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:

New Scout Interest badges

Six new Interest badges have been introduced:

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.