UNIFORM BADGE & PLACEMENT
As your young person moves through each section they will earn different awards and badges which will need sewing on to uniform! This page is here to help you to navigate what is what, where it goes and how long for! There are some links to handy images below to illustrate badge placement for each section. We would strongly advise against using glue to attach them as some, for instance, the staged awards, may need transferring from one uniform to another as they progress. It also makes re-using uniform difficult. From time to time we may offer a badge sewing service for a small fee. If you have any questions about badges please ask one of your section volunteers! 
WORLD MEMBERSHIP BADGE,
District, County & Group Name Badge
At initial investiture all Scouters will be presented with their first badges; The World Badge, a County & District badge and a Group Name badge. These will be worn throughout all sections so will be transferred to their next section uniform when they move up.
​As they move through each section, they will re-make their promise to be re-invested/welcomed in to each section
OTHER TRANSFERRABLE BADGES
Staged Badges (pale blue with a blue edging) are gained as your Scout goes through all the sections. Right the way though from Squirrels to Explorers. The award with the highest number should be worn on the uniform. E.G. If a young person has gained a "Nights Away 5" award then gains a "Nights Away 10", it is the latter that should be on the uniform. The other one can be taken off and sewn onto a "Badge Blanket" or similar keep-sake.

The Moving On Award is given if the young person has completed the transition goals when moving up from one section to the next section. 

​The Joining In Award badges are given for every year in scouting. A young person can wear the four highest they have been awarded. e.g. If they have been scouting for 6 years they can wear, numbers 3,4,5 and 6 together.

Chief Scout Award are also transferable between section, again with the highest being worn. E.G. If the young person has received their Bronze and their Silver Award they should wear their Silver Award.
SECTION SPECIFIC
(Non-transferrable)
​ CHALLENGE &
​ ACTIVITY AWARD BADGES
Each section has a set of Challenge and Activity badges they can gain. These are section (age) specific. Once moved on to another section they can be removed & sewn on to a camp blanket or similar keep-sake
FOR SPECIFIC SECTION AWARD BADGE INFO & PLACEMENT Click Section Image Below
Special Occasion Badges
Are presented across Scouting on specific occasions such as anniversaries and commemorations e.g. a Royal Jubilees or a Scout Centenary etc. A special occasion badge can be worn for 6 months to a year depending on the occasion. e.g. the Coronation badge will have been worn for a year and then should be removed and transferred to a camp blanket if owned. Your scouter's section leader can let you know which ones this applies to. 
Blanket / Fun / Attendance Badges
Are badges that might be bought at or presented for participation in an event. e.g a "Camp Badge". They are informal, fun badges that could be sewn on to a camp blanket if owned, often given or collected as a way to represent a scouter's time in scouting, as a reward or momento but are not worn on uniform. If you aren't sure check with your scouter's leader.
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