*dynamic Activity badges (Scout section)
Activity badges are another way of recognising the achievements of Scouts who have learned a new skill, or who have taken part in an activity for a certain period of time.
Scouts should be encouraged, where possible, to achieve national governing body awards. These can also be used to help achieve the relevant Scout activity badge. For example, in gaining a Snowlife award, a Scout might also achieve the Snowsports Badge.
There are 12 badges available for Beaver Scouts, 35 for Cub Scouts, 70 for Scouts and 28 for Explorer Scouts.
Badges
Click on the relevant link to see a full list of requirements for each activity badge:
Using the right assessor
Since the activity badges cover a wide range of subjects, it is unlikely that any Scout Leader will have the expertise needed to assess all of these badges. Wherever possible, an appropriate assessor should be found. This may be a leader or helper in another section or another group, a Young Leader, a member of Scout Active Support or a parent or carer. In some cases, use of an external assessor is appropriate, for example, using a fire-fighter to assess the Fire Safety Badge.
Flexibility statement
The requirements for the activity badges provide a wide range of choice for Scouts. Most Scouts will be able to access the badges of their choice.
There will be a number of young people with special needs who will need further flexibility to gain their activity badges. Adaptation may be required specific to the needs of the young person concerned.
The aim in each case should be to improve access to the badge rather than to reduce the challenge of its requirements.