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What is the Joey Scout Promise?
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, To be true to my spiritual beliefs, To contribute to my community, my country and our world, To help other people, and To live by the Scout Law.
What is the Promise Challenge?
The aim of this challenge is to allow the older Joey Scouts to gain a greater understanding of the Promise and Law and to learn about our founder, Lord Baden-Powell (BP), and the history of Scouting. This challenge will require the Joey Scout to complete certain elements away from the Mob meeting.
Can Scout leaders earn badges?
Once complete, they get a “Gilwell woggle” to show they are a learner leader. But it can take up to five years to finish training and get a Wood Badge – the recognised insignia given to adult scouters across the world.
Where do Joey Scout badges go?
The Joey Scout badges that go on the uniform such as the World Scout badge, Group and District badges are usually presented at their investiture ceremony. Joey Scout Challenge badges, as well as activity or special occasion badges are usually for sewed onto a badge blanket.
What does Dib dib dib dob dob dob mean?
do your best
Short for do your best. dyb (or dib) and dob were used as abbreviated forms of do your best and do our best in certain Scout chants.
What is the Scout code?
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
Do Scouts still wear woggles?
Keas, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers all wear either a “standard” woggle for their section, or home-made “special occasion” woggles such as the tiki mentioned above. Until trained to the Gilwell woggle level, leaders wear a plaited leather woggle with a dome fastening.
Where does the GREY Wolf badge go on the Scout uniform?
The Grey Wolf Award is the only Cub badge that they are able to wear on their uniform while at Scouts other than the link badge. It can be worn on their Scout Uniform in the position that the (red) Pioneer target badge goes, until they achieve that badge – which then replaces the Grey Wolf on their uniform.
How do you sew Scout badges?
How to Sew by Hand
- Position the badge on the uniform in the correct place.
- Thread the needle.
- Slip the needle under the edge of the badge and catch some of the edge stitches.
- Now, simply sew around the edge of the badge, catching threads from the edge and bringing the needle down to catch some fabric of the uniform.
How old do you have to be to get a Scout badge?
If a young person moves into a new section, activities they do in the extended timeframe can count towards both badges and awards if their leader says it’s OK. Where a young person turns 18 during this period, they must follow the rules and requirements relevant to their adult membership as a volunteer or a Scout Network member.
Why are the different versions of the Scout Promise important?
It’s important that Scouts is inclusive, so there are variations of the Promise to reflect the range of Scouts’ faiths and beliefs. The different versions of the Promise can be said together at the same time. Why is the Promise important? The Promise is a simple way to help young people and adults celebrate their shared Scout values.
What kind of awards do you get for being a scout?
Scout Awards. 1 Membership Award. When you make your Scout promise, you’ll be given your Membership Award. It features a picture of the fleur de lis – an 2 Joining In Award. 3 Moving On Award.
What do you have to do to get a challenge award?
To complete it, you need to complete all nine of the Challenge Awards, plus six Activity badges. Challenge Awards are all about stepping outside your comfort zone. Try out something you wouldn’t normally be interested in.