Scout Badgebook 2020 update
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The Scout Interest and Scoutcraft badges were reviewed and published in November 2020. The following changes were made. Comments are welcome, and can be sent to info@scouts.org.za.
Badge name changes
The names of 17 badges have changed.
| Old badge name | New badge name |
|---|---|
| Backwoodsman | Survival |
| Cameraman | Videographer |
| Civil Defence | Disaster Risk Management |
| Craftsman | Handcrafts |
| Fisherman | Fishing |
| Handyman | Home Maintenance |
| Horseman | Equestrian |
| Marksman | Sharpshooter |
| Microcomputer | Computer |
| Motorboatsman | Power Boating |
| Numismatist | Coin Collecting |
| Philatelist | Stamp Collector |
| Physical Fitness | Personal Fitness |
| Sportsman | Sports |
| Weatherman | Weathercaster |
| Woodcraftsman | Woodcrafts |
New Scoutcraft badges
Seven new Scoutcraft badges have been introduced:
- Charts Scoutcraft Badge
- Drone Operator Scoutcraft Badge
- Entrepreneurship Scoutcraft Badge
- Geocaching Scoutcraft Badge
- Heritage Scoutcraft Badge
- Hobbies Scoutcraft Badge
- Oarsman Scoutcraft Badge
New Scout Interest badges
Six new Interest badges have been introduced:
- Amateur Radio Operator Scout Interest Badge
- Beekeeper Scout Interest Badge
- Charting Scout Interest Badge
- Drone Pilot Scout Interest Badge
- Entrepreneur Scout Interest Badge
- Geocaching Scout Interest Badge
New Challenge badges
Two new Challenge badges have been introduced:
Other changes
- The Badges for Artist and Designer have swopped around as some time in the past they badges were incorrectly allocated to the requirements.
- The requirements for 64% of the badges have been updated, modernised, and amended.
- The badge designs for Watermanship Scoutcraft and Metal Worker have been updated.