Cord and Thong Challenge Awards

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One of the highest achievable Challenge Awards for Scouts is that of the Cord or Thong. There are four types of Challenge Awards namely; the Airman's Cord, the Bosun's Cord, the Bushman's Thong, and the Service Cord. The achievement of any one of these indicates a well-roundedness of Scouting skills and interests. Below are the requirements for each.

It is mandatory to have achieved the First Class Advancement Level in order to qualify for a Challenge Award.

A Scout may wear multiple cords provided that they have met the necessary requirements for all of the cords.

Bushman's Thong

To qualify for this award, the Scout must have achieved the First Class Advancement Level and must hold fifteen Scout Interest Badges

  • Including three compulsory Interest Badges: First Aid, Mapping, Survival,
  • Including six further badges from the specified lists (three from each),
  • Including six additional Interest Badges.

The Bushman's Thong is worn around the right shoulder under the shoulder strap. The free end is carried from the front of the armpit in a loose loop to the button of the right-hand breast pocket, to which it is fastened. The Bushman's Thong is made of leather and brown in colour.

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Bosun's Cord

To qualify for this award, the Scout must have achieved the First Class Advancement Level and must hold fifteen Scout Interest Badges

  • Including three compulsory Interest Badges: First Aid, Helmsman, Boatman,
  • Including six further badges from the specified lists (three from each),
  • Including six additional Interest Badges.

The plaited Bosun's Cord is worn around the right shoulder under the shoulder strap and the tasselled end is carried from the front of the armpit in a loose loop and fastened to the shirt at the left-hand top edge of the right-hand breast pocket. The Bosun's Cord is dark-blue and white in colour.

Airman's Cord

To qualify for this award, the Scout must have achieved the First Class Advancement Level and must hold fifteen Scout Interest Badges

The plaited Airman's Cord is worn around the right shoulder under the shoulder strap and the tasselled end is carried from the front of the armpit in a loose loop and fastened to the shirt at the left-hand top edge of the right-hand breast pocket. The Airman's Cord is light blue in colour.

Service Cord

To qualify for this award, the Scout must have achieved the First Class Advancement Level and must hold fifteen Interest Badges

  • Including three compulsory Interest Badges: First Aid, Guide, Environmental Awareness,
  • Including six further badges from the specified lists (three from each),
  • Including six additional Interest Badges.

The Service Cord is worn by Scouts who have completed the necessary requirements around the right shoulder, under the shoulder strap. The free end is carried from the front of the armpit in a loose loop to the button of the right-hand breast pocket, to which it is fastened. The Service Cord is made of 3mm cordage and the two strands are both gold in colour.

Requirements Matrix

Bushman's Thong Airman's cord Bosun's cord Service cord
Compulsory Interest badges

First Aid
Mapping
Survival

First Aid
Air Navigator
Air Traffic Controller

First Aid
Helmsman
Boatman

First Aid
Guide
Environmental Awareness

Complete 3 of the following Interest badges

Cook
Hike Leader
Patrol Leadership
Pioneer
Veldcraft
Environmental Awareness

Advanced Navigation
Air Glider
Air Mechanic
Air Meteorologist
Air Spotter
Model Aero Engineer

Boatswain
Canoeist
Charting
Lifesaver
Ships Quartermaster
Voyager

Disaster Management
Fire Fighter
Food for Life - Gold
Home Carer
Public Health
Safety Code

Complete 3 of the following Interest badges

Camp Quartermaster
Disaster Management
Fire Fighter
Handyman
Safety Code
Speaker
Water Biologist
Weatherman
Woodcraftsman

Astronomer
Backwoodsman
Disaster Management
Handyman
Hike Leader
Patrol Leadership
Pioneer
Space Explorer
Virtual Aviator

Astronomer
Backwoodsman
Boardsailing
Cook
Disaster Management
Motorboatsman
Patrol Leadership
Pioneer
Weatherman

Bird Study
Cook
Hike Leader
Linguist
Scribe
Veldcraft
Water Biologist
Weatherman
Woodcraftsman

Complete any additional 6 Interest badges to make up a total of 15 badges

(Badges may be selected from the above list if desired, but the same badge may not be counted twice)

Multiple cords

  • A minimum of eighteen (18) Scout Interest badges are required to obtain a second Challenge Award.
  • A minimum of twenty-one (21) Scout Interest badges are required to obtain a third Challenge Award.
  • A minimum of twenty-four (24) Scout Interest badges are required to obtain a fourth Challenge Award.

Application

  1. After completion of the requirements for a Cord or Thong a Challenge Award Application form must be completed and sent to SCOUTS SA for approval.
  2. The Scout, not the Troop Scouter, completes the Challenge Award Application form and signs the Declaration and Confirmation. It is preferable that this form is completed and signed electronically.
  3. The Challenge Award Application is then ratified by the Troop Scouter, recommended by the District Commissioner and endorsed by the RTC Scout Programme.
  4. The Scout is responsible for forwarding the Challenge Award Application form and making sure all endorsements are received up to Regional level, i.e. RTC Scout Programme.
  5. The RTC Scout Programme checks that the application meets all the criteria of the Challenge Award(s), and endorses the application.
  6. The Challenge Award Application is forwarded by the RTC Scout Programme to the Chair: National Scout Programme for information, and inclusion on the National Office register of Challenge Awards.

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