Meet once a week, learn lifelong skills
As an Academy team member, you will meet once a week during the school term at your local Division. Your Team Leader will take you through a program where you learn essential life skills across proficiencies including health and wellbeing, food and nutrition, communication skills and community service.
Essential skills for life
The Academy equips young people with practical knowledge and abilities to handle everyday challenges while preparing them for future opportunities and leadership.
Health and wellbeing
We encourage balanced lifestyles and resilience by building self-awareness and supporting lifelong personal growth.
Community Service
Our aim is to enspire empathy and responsibility through meaningful service projects that make a difference.

First aid foundation and leadership development
The Youth Experience

First Aid and Proficiency Badges
Camps and competitions


Leadership and recognition
The main curriculum of the St John Academy is the prestigious Grand Prior Award that team members can set goals to achieve. There are 14 proficiencies available which gives a lot of options for team members to choose from. Achieving the Grand Prior Award is very rewarding, and also sets a good challenge for team members to strive towards.