Scout Badges

Membership Badges

The Membership badge and Triskelion are awarded when a member is invested into the Scouting Movement. Anniversaries of the initial Investment are signified by Participation Badges.

 

Activity Badges

Activity Badges are an opportunity to reward a young person who has taken part in an activity over a period of time. They should raise interest and extend a young person's skills throughout their time in Scouting.

There are 70 Activity badges available for Scouts.

Administrator, Aeronautics, Air Researcher, Air Spotter, Angler, Artist, Arts Enthusiast, Astronautics, Astronomer, Athlete, Basic Aviation Skills, Aviation Skills, Advanced Aviation Skills, Aviation Skills training activities, Camp Cook, Camper, Campsite Service, Canoeist, Caver, Chef, Circus Skills, Climber, Communicator, Craft, Cyclist, Dinghy Sailor, D.I.Y., Dragon Boating, Electronics, Entertainer, Equestrian, Fire Safety, Forester, Global Conservation, Guide, Heritage, Hiker, Hill Walker, Hobbies, Interpreter, Librarian, Lifesaver, Martial Arts, Master at Arms, Mechanic, Meteorologist, Model Maker, My Faith, Naturalist, Basic Nautical Skills, Nautical Skills, Advanced Nautical Skills, Nautical Skills training activities, Navigator, Orienteer, Parascending, Photographer, Physical Recreation, Pioneer, Power Coxswain, Public Relations, Pulling, Quartermaster, Smallholder, Snowsports, Sports Enthusiast, Street Sports, Survival Skills, Water Sports, World Faiths, Writer,

See also Activity PLUS Awards,
and Instructor badges.

 

Staged Activity Badges

Staged Badges are for repeat activities carried out as members progress through the Scouting movement. Each level attained is indicated by the circled number.

There are 6 Staged Activity badges available for Beaver, Cubs and  Scouts.

Emergency Aid, Hikes Away, Information Technology,
Musician, Nights Away, Swimmer

 

Challenges

Challenges have been developed to extend Scouts' skills and experience and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25.

There are 9 Challenge Badges available for Scouts.

The Promise Challenge, The Outdoor Challenge,
The Outdoor Plus Challenge, The Creative Challenge,
The Fitness Challenge, The Global Challenge,
 The Community Challenge, The Adventure Challenge,
 The Expedition Challenge

 

Chief Scout Gold Award

This badge is the highest award available in the Scout Section.

It is gained by completing the Promise, Community, Fitness, Creative, Global Challenge and Outdoor Challenges

Plus two of the following three: Adventure, Expedition, Outdoor Plus Challenges.

 

Moving On

The Moving On Award is presented when Scouts move on to Explorer Scouts.