Food for Life - Silver Badge

Badge Requirements

Food for Life - Silver

1. Completion of the Food for Life - Starter Badge is a prerequisite for this badge.
2. Explain how crop rotation can ensure proper plant nourishment, minimise certain insect damage and provide sufficient vegetable all year round. Put crop rotation into practice by planting two different vegetables for two different seasons (these vegetables should be different from Food for Life - Starter or number 1 above).
3. Make and maintain a compost heap and use it for your second crop.
4. Explain how to care for your crops.
5. Name three insects or diseases that may attack your vegetables and explain how to get rid of them by using homemade/natural remedies.
6. Explain a method of collecting rainwater.
7. Explain permaculture.
8. Explain a balanced diet.
9. Demonstrate the correct methods of cleaning and cooking vegetables.

Safe From Harm: Whilst completing the requirements for this badge, Scouts must not be placed in hazardous or dangerous situations under any circumstances. All activities must comply with SCOUTS South Africa Safe from Harm framework and be supervised by responsible adults. Participation should offer meaningful learning or service experiences while ensuring the Scout's safety and well-being at all times.

Badge Requirements in printable PDF format

• Food for Life - Silver (PDF)

What You Need First

The following Scoutcraft and/or Interest Badges must be completed before undertaking this badge:

• Food for Life - Starter

Next Steps - Where This Badge Leads

Completion of this badge is required for the following Scoutcraft and/or Interest Badges:

• Food for Life - Gold

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