Rover Scout proficiency badges
The general scheme of Rover scout proficiency badges is as follows:
- An admission test (Rover Squire)
- Five special proficiency badges the scoutcraft star, the ramblers badge the project badge the service training star and the Rover instructor badge
- One additional proficiency badge the BP award.
B-P Award
BP award is worn on the left epaulet. The BP award is granted by the relevant Commissioner on the recommendation of the Rover scout leader
Before being awarded the BP award a Rover Scout must:-
Before being awarded the BP award a Rover Scout must:-
- Hold the ramblers badge, the project badge, the Scout craft star, and the service training star.
- In the opinion of the Rover scout leader and crew be setting a personal example of the scouts way of life and be carrying out the Rover motto "service".
- Have an interview with the relevant Commissioner and Rover scout leader.
The scoutcraft star
The scoutcraft star is worn on the left epaulet above the ramblers badge. The Scoutcraft star is granted by the relevant Commissioner on the recommendation of the Rover scout leader. Conditions for its award are as follows:
(He need not necessarily act as an instructor or examiner in the badges selected).
- A Rover who holds a warrant as a pack or troop scouter must qualify at the appropriate preliminary training course and must give satisfactory service as a scouter for a period of at least six months, to qualify for the star.
- A Rover who does not hold a warrant must fulfil the following requirements:-
- He must camp on at least 10 separate occasions of not less than 10 nights in total, on three or more different campsites, and must comply strictly with "camping standards". He must keep a log of these camps and submit it to his Rover scout leader and crew.
- He must be competent to instruct and examine a Senior Scouts in any of the two undermentioned badges:-
(He need not necessarily act as an instructor or examiner in the badges selected).
The Ramblers baDge
The Ramblers Badge is worn on the left epaulette the Ramblers Badge is granted by the relevant Commissioner on the recommendation of the Rover Scout Leader the conditions for its award are as follows:-
Mountaineer, Rock Climber, Cave Explorer, Hiker, Map Maker, Pathfinder, pilot
(He need not necessarily act as an instructor or examiner in the badges selected).
And must be qualified in First Aid to at least the standard of the Ambulance Badge.
2. He must have completed as a member of a team of Rovers a journey extending over four consecutive days ( with three nights out) or two journeys each extending over 48 hours (each with two nights out). Not reckoning travelling time to starting point and from finishing point. The journey must be organised by himself and approved by his Rover Scout Leader and relevant Commissioner as a sufficiently high standard. The journey may be by land or water, at home or abroad. It must present a definitive test of endurance as well as calculated to bring out the qualities of self reliance, initiative, determination and leadership. He must submit a log of the expedition to his Rover Scout Leader and crew as soon as possible and not later than three months after the completion of the expedition.
- The Rover must be competent to instruct and to examine a Senior Scout in the requirements of one of the undermentioned Senior Scout badges:-
Mountaineer, Rock Climber, Cave Explorer, Hiker, Map Maker, Pathfinder, pilot
(He need not necessarily act as an instructor or examiner in the badges selected).
And must be qualified in First Aid to at least the standard of the Ambulance Badge.
2. He must have completed as a member of a team of Rovers a journey extending over four consecutive days ( with three nights out) or two journeys each extending over 48 hours (each with two nights out). Not reckoning travelling time to starting point and from finishing point. The journey must be organised by himself and approved by his Rover Scout Leader and relevant Commissioner as a sufficiently high standard. The journey may be by land or water, at home or abroad. It must present a definitive test of endurance as well as calculated to bring out the qualities of self reliance, initiative, determination and leadership. He must submit a log of the expedition to his Rover Scout Leader and crew as soon as possible and not later than three months after the completion of the expedition.
The project baDge
The project badge is worn on the right epaulet. The project badge is granted by the relevant Commissioner and recommendation of the Rover scout leader. The conditions for its award are as follows:-
- The Rover must choose, plan, and devote at least six months to a project and must keep a good record of his activities. At least three times during the period he must report progress to the Rover scout leader and crew, producing his record, supported by any models, charts, maps or other exhibits which may be needed. On these occasions he may seek advice or assistance from the crew if he feels he needs it.
- A project may be defined as a self-imposed task demanding skill, application and care. The Rover picks the subject of this project for himself. There is no restriction on his choice of subject (within reason), but it should preferably be something which bears no direct relation to his means of livelihood and which he has formally had lots to do with,or alternatively a subject in which he is already well versed, with the intention of his reaching a considerably higher standard of achievement in it. The subjects chosen for a Rover's project should be formally approved by the Rover scout leader and crew are suitable and worthwhile.
- When the Rover is himself satisfied he has completed his selected project, he must demonstrate the results of his work to the Rover Scouts leader and crew. The Rover scout leader, and crew, after seeking any necessary expert advice, then decide if he has reached attainment to a satisfactory standard.
The service training star
The service training star is worn on the right epaulette above the project badge, if held. The service training staff is granted by the relevant Commissioner on the recommendation of the Rover scout leader
To gain the service training star the Rover must give six months service with a group in the capacity of a Scouter. The service carried out must be to the satisfaction of the relevant Commissioner and the group scout master of the group concerned.
A Rover Scouts who holds a warrant or is on probation for a warrant may qualify by giving six months service with the group in which he holds, or is on probation for, a warrant. A Rover Scout need not apply for a warrant and there is no requirement that the Rover should eventually become a warranted scouter.
To gain the service training star the Rover must give six months service with a group in the capacity of a Scouter. The service carried out must be to the satisfaction of the relevant Commissioner and the group scout master of the group concerned.
A Rover Scouts who holds a warrant or is on probation for a warrant may qualify by giving six months service with the group in which he holds, or is on probation for, a warrant. A Rover Scout need not apply for a warrant and there is no requirement that the Rover should eventually become a warranted scouter.
The Rover instructor badge
The Rover instructor badge is worn on the right breast above the line of the pocket. The Rover instructor badge is granted by the relevant Commissioner on the recommendation of the Rover scout leader. Before being awarded the badge Rover Must:-
- Hold the service training star.
- Show that he is acting, with the approval of his Rover scout leader, as an instructor to a Wolf Cub Pack, Boy Scout troop, or Senior Scout Troop to the satisfaction of the group scout master and Wolf Cub master, Scoutmaster or Senior Scout Master concerned.
- In the case of Wolf Cub Packs the Rover must:- (a) have a knowledge off, and the ability to instruct in, the subjects of the first and second star badges and to proficiency badges; (b) show a reasonable knowledge of the Wolf Cub Handbook and kipling's Jungle book.
- In the case of the Boy Scouts and senior scout troops the Rover must:- (a) have a knowledge off, and ability to instruct in, the subjects of the first class badge and two senior proficiency badges, one of which must be a senior public service badge; (b) show a reasonable knowledge of Scouting for boys.
- The Badge will be surrendered within six months of the Rover Scout ceasing to act as an instructor.