View source for Scout Interest Badges

Scouts can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as they earn badges. There are more than 100 badges. A Scout may earn any Scoutcraft badge at any time. Interest Badges are aimed at Scouts from 13 years and older. Some require a Scoutcraft badge to be completed before the Interest badge is started.

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==[[:Category:Scoutcraft Badges|Scoutcraft Badges]] ==
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* [[Air Planner Scoutcraft Badge|Air Planner]]
* [[Athletics Scoutcraft Badge|Athletics]]
* [[Aviation Skills Scoutcraft Badge|Aviation Skills]]
* [[Camping Scoutcraft Badge|Camping]]
* [[Canoeing Scoutcraft Badge|Canoeing]]
* [[Charts Scoutcraft Badge|Charts]]
* [[Climbing Scoutcraft Badge|Climbing]]
* [[Computer Pilot Scoutcraft Badge|Computer Pilot]]
* [[Conservation Scoutcraft Badge|Conservation]]
* [[Dance Scoutcraft Badge|Dance]]
* [[Drone Operator Scoutcraft Badge|Drone Operator]]
* [[Entrepreneurship Scoutcraft Badge|Entrepreneurship]]
* [[Fires & Cooking Scoutcraft Badge|Fires & Cooking]]
* [[First Aid Scoutcraft Badge|First Aid]]
* [[Fitness Scoutcraft Badge|Fitness]]
* [[Food for Life - Starter Badge|Food for Life - Starter]]
* [[Food for Life - Silver Badge|Food for Life - Silver]]
* [[Geocaching Scoutcraft Badge|Geocaching]]
* [[Heritage Scoutcraft Badge|Heritage]]
* [[Hiking Scoutcraft Badge|Hiking]]
* [[Hobbies Scoutcraft Badge|Hobbies]]
* [[Home Carer Scoutcraft Badge|Home Carer]]
* [[Map Reading Scoutcraft Badge|Map Reading]]
* [[Oarsman Scoutcraft Badge|Oarsman]]
* [[Observation Scoutcraft Badge|Observation]]
* [[Patrol Activities Scoutcraft Badge|Patrol Activities]]
* [[Pioneering Scoutcraft Badge|Pioneering]]
* [[Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge|Religion & Life]]
* [[Sailing Scoutcraft Badge|Sailing]]
* [[Sports Fan Scoutcraft Badge|Sports Fan]]
* [[Survival Scoutcraft Badge|Survival]]
* [[Swimming Scoutcraft Badge|Swimming]]
* [[Watermanship Scoutcraft Badge|Watermanship]]
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===Scoutcraft Badge gallery===
{{:Scoutcraft Badge Gallery}}


== [[:Category:Scout Interest Badges|Interest badges]] ==

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* [[Advanced Navigation Scout Interest Badge|Advanced Navigation]]
* [[Air Glider Scout Interest Badge|Air Glider]]
* [[Air Mechanic Scout Interest Badge|Air Mechanic]]
* [[Air Meteorologist Scout Interest Badge|Air Meteorologist]]
* [[Air Navigator Scout Interest Badge|Air Navigator]]
* [[Air Spotter Scout Interest Badge|Air Spotter]]
* [[Air Traffic Controller Scout Interest Badge|Air Traffic Controller]]
* [[Amateur Radio Operator Scout Interest Badge|Amateur Radio Operator]]
* [[Archaeologist Scout Interest Badge|Archaeologist]]
* [[Archer Scout Interest Badge|Archer]]
* [[Artist Scout Interest Badge|Artist]]
* [[Astronomer Scout Interest Badge|Astronomer]]
* [[Athlete Scout Interest Badge|Athlete]]
* [[Beekeeper Scout Interest Badge|Beekeeper]]
* [[Boardsailing Scout Interest Badge|Boardsailing]]
* [[Boatswain Scout Interest Badge|Boatswain]]
* [[Camp Quartermaster Scout Interest Badge|Camp Quartermaster]]
* [[Campfire Leader Scout Interest Badge|Campfire Leader]]
* [[Canoeist Scout Interest Badge|Canoeist]]
* [[Carpenter Scout Interest Badge|Carpenter]]
* [[Charting Scout Interest Badge|Charting]]
* [[Chess Player Scout Interest Badge|Chess Player]]
* [[Coin Collecting Scout Interest Badge|Coin Collecting]]
* [[Collector Scout Interest Badge|Collector]]
* [[Computer Scout Interest Badge|Computer]]
* [[Cook Scout Interest Badge|Cook]]
* [[Cyclist Scout Interest Badge|Cyclist]]
* [[Designer Scout Interest Badge|Designer]]
* [[Disaster Risk Management Scout Interest Badge|Disaster Risk Management]]
* [[Draughting Scout Interest Badge|Draughting]]
* [[Drone Pilot Scout Interest Badge|Drone Pilot]]
* [[Electrician Scout Interest Badge|Electrician]]
* [[Electronic Engineer Scout Interest Badge|Electronic Engineer]]
* [[Entertainer Scout Interest Badge|Entertainer]]
* [[Entrepreneur Scout Interest Badge|Entrepreneur]]
* [[Equestrian Scout Interest Badge|Equestrian]]
* [[Farmer Scout Interest Badge|Farmer]]
* [[Firefighter Scout Interest Badge|Firefighter]]
* [[First Aid Scout Interest Badge|First Aid]]
* [[Fishing Scout Interest Badge|Fishing]]
* [[Food for Life - Gold Scout Interest Badge|Food for Life - Gold]]
* [[Forester Scout Interest Badge|Forester]]
* [[Gardener Scout Interest Badge|Gardener]]
* [[Genealogy Scout Interest Badge|Genealogy]]
* [[Geocaching Scout Interest Badge|Geocaching]]
* [[Geologist Scout Interest Badge|Geologist]]
* [[Guide Scout Interest Badge|Guide]]
* [[Handcrafts Scout Interest Badge|Handcrafts]]
* [[Helmsman Scout Interest Badge|Helmsman]]
* [[Hike Leader Scout Interest Badge|Hike Leader]]
* [[Home Carer Scout Interest Badge|Home Carer]]
* [[Home Maintenance Scout Interest Badge|Home Maintenance]]
* [[Journalist Scout Interest Badge|Journalist]]
* [[Leather Worker Scout Interest Badge|Leather Worker]]
* [[Lifesaver Scout Interest Badge|Lifesaver]]
* [[Linguist Scout Interest Badge|Linguist]]
* [[Mapping Scout Interest Badge|Mapping]]
* [[Master-at-Arms Scout Interest Badge|Master-at-Arms]]
* [[Mechanic Scout Interest Badge|Mechanic]]
* [[Metal Worker Scout Interest Badge|Metal Worker]]
* [[Model Aero Engineer Scout Interest Badge|Model Aero Engineer]]
* [[Model Engineer Scout Interest Badge|Model Engineer]]
* [[Musician Scout Interest Badge|Musician]]
* [[Oarsman Scout Interest Badge|Oarsman]]
* [[Ornithologist Scout Interest Badge|Ornithologist]]
* [[Patrol Leadership Scout Interest Badge|Patrol Leadership]]
* [[Personal Fitness Scout Interest Badge|Personal Fitness]]
* [[Pet Keeper Scout Interest Badge|Pet Keeper]]
* [[Photographer Scout Interest Badge|Photographer]]
* [[Pioneer Scout Interest Badge|Pioneer]]
* [[Plumber Scout Interest Badge|Plumber]]
* [[Power Boating Scout Interest Badge|Power Boating]]
* [[Public Health Scout Interest Badge|Public Health]]
* [[Reader Scout Interest Badge|Reader]]
* [[Religion & Life Scout Interest Badge|Religion & Life]]
* [[Rock Climbing Scout Interest Badge|Rock Climbing]]
* [[Safety Code Scout Interest Badge|Safety Code]]
* [[Scribe Scout Interest Badge|Scribe]]
* [[Sharpshooter Scout Interest Badge|Sharpshooter]]
* [[Ship Quartermaster Scout Interest Badge|Ship Quartermaster]]
* [[Signaller Scout Interest Badge|Signaller]]
* [[Snorkelling Scout Interest Badge|Snorkelling]]
* [[Space Explorer Scout Interest Badge|Space Explorer]]
* [[Speaker Scout Interest Badge|Speaker]]
* [[Sports Scout Interest Badge|Sports]]
* [[Stamp Collector Scout Interest Badge|Stamp Collector]]
* [[Survival Scout Interest Badge|Survival]]
* [[Swimmer Scout Interest Badge|Swimmer]]
* [[Veldcraft Scout Interest Badge|Veldcraft]]
* [[Videographer Scout Interest Badge|Videographer]]
* [[Virtual Aviator Scout Interest Badge|Virtual Aviator]]
* [[Voyager Scout Interest Badge|Voyager]]
* [[Water Biologist Scout Interest Badge|Water Biologist]]
* [[Wave Rider Scout Interest Badge|Wave Rider]]
* [[Weathercaster Scout Interest Badge|Weathercaster]]
* [[Woodcrafts Scout Interest Badge|Woodcrafts]]
* [[World Friendship Scout Interest Badge|World Friendship]]
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===Scout Interest Badge gallery===
{{:Scout Interest Badge Gallery}}


== Wearing of Badges and Insignia ==
Scoutcraft Badges are removed from the shirt sleeve when the equivalent Interest Badge is earned, with the Interest Badge worn in the place of the corresponding Scoutcraft Badge.

See '''[[Uniform badge placement]]'''.


==Common Myths about Scoutcraft and Interest Badges==
* A Scout must complete a badge within one year. <br>'''False.'''   A Scout can continue to work on  any badge until they reach the age of 18.
* At least two Scouts must work together on a badge. This is called the "Buddy System".<br>'''False.'''   A Scout must present themselves to a Scouter or examiner with a buddy being present; however, their buddy can be a friend or relative, male or female, adult or youth.
* A Scout can only work on "X" number of Scoutcraft badges at one time. <br>'''False.'''   They can work on as many as they desire beginning on the day they join the troop. Interest badges are designed for older scouts from the age of 13 years upwards.  Some even have an age requirement that must be met before beginning. 
* A parent cannot be their child's badge examiner.<br>'''False.'''  While one of the purposes of earning a badge is to interact with other adults, it is possible for a parent to examine their child (as long as they are a registered examiner for that badge).   
* Similar tasks performed for one badge or advancement item cannot be used for another.<br>'''False.'''   As long as the Scout has completed the task  as stated in the requirements, they have completed the task, unless specific requirements state otherwise. 
* A Scout must have approval from their Troop Scouter  prior to meeting with a badge examiner. <br>'''True.'''   The Troop Scouter should provide a list of valid examiners that have committed to working with the Scouts of their troop. The Troop Scouter must approve the application prior to this meeting. 
* Scoutcraft or Interest badge examiners are subject to the decisions of the Group committee or Troop Scouter when in doubt concerning a requirement. <br>'''False.'''  If a Scoutcraft or interest badge examiner has a question concerning their understandings of a Scoutcraft or interest badge requirement, they should contact the STM Scout Programme or DC. No Troop, Group, District or Region has the authority to change or modify any requirement for any reason. 
* Scoutcraft or interest badge examiners have a lot of leeway as to deciding if a requirement has truly been completed. <br>'''True.'''   No tasks should be added to or deleted from the national requirements; however, the examiner must show discretion when accepting or rejecting a Scout's task completion.   
* If the Troop, District or Regional advancement coordinator suspects that the examiner did not follow the guidelines and approved an application, the badge can be withheld. <br>'''False.'''  If a registered badge examiner approves a badge, it must be awarded. There is no troop review process for Scoutcraft, Interest and Challenge Award badges. If an examiner is suspected of not following the guidelines, the STM Scout Programme should be notified immediately. Badge examiners serve at District or Regional level, even if they only work with Scouts from a single troop. Please also note that badges gained toward Springbok need to have the examiner approved before a Scout starts a badge. Failure to do this could lead to a scout not gaining their Springbok award if these badges need to be counted towards the award.

==Scout Badges 2020 update==
{{:Scout Badgebook 2020 update}}

==See also==
* [[Uniform badge placement]]
* [[Scout Advancement Programme]]
* [[Scout Challenge Awards]]
* [[Cub Interest Badges]]
* [[Cub Advancement Programme]]

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