Award Handbook
The John Muir Award Handbook is your one-stop guide to how to take part; how to become an Award Provider*; how to get started and more about the Wild Places Guardian criteria.
*The requirement for Award Providers to take out a Group Membership of the John Muir Trust comes into effect from August 2025. Read our providers and leaders page for more details.
Scroll down the page to read or print a PDF version of the John Muir Award Handbook in English or Cymraeg. Or browse the Handbook on Issuu.
Printing instructions
The printable handbook is designed as an A5 booklet and should be printed on A4 paper, then folded.
- Download the print version below and save.
- Select Print, then properties or settings
- Select double-sided option (may be phrased as “duplex” or “two-sided”).
- Ensure double-sided option is set to flip on short edge.
- Check orientation is set to Landscape and make sure paper size is set to A4.
- Print and check all pages have printed correctly.
- Check pages are placed in the correct order, fold and staple at the crease.
If in doubt, it is worth printing the first four pages double-sided (specify “1-4” in the pages to print box) first to make sure they are printing in the right order and right way around, and to save paper in case it goes wrong. Then you can print the rest of your booklet.