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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

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Scouts Pioneer Activity Badge

Scouts Pioneer Activity Badge

Pioneer badge

Master your pioneering skills in using ropes, wooden spars and knots. Become a key member of your team as you create amazing structures.

How to earn your badge:

  1. As a member of a group, take part in:
    1. an outdoor pioneering project, like building a monkey bridge, a raft or parallel runway
    2. an indoor pioneering project, like constructing a guided missile launcher or chariot
  2. Show the correct way to do these:
    1. a splice
    2. being safe in pioneering projects. Explain why it’s important.
    3. using levers to extract objects or move heavy weights
    4. coiling and storing a rope
    5. a whipping or safe rope sealing
  3. Name and tie at least six knots and three lashings that are useful in pioneering.

March 2024.

Requirements can be adapted to suit each young persons abilities. See our guidance on flexibility.

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