Air Activites

The Cub Scout must complete these three activities

1. Know the dangers involved in visiting an airfield.
2. Visit an aerodrome, air display or air museum.
3. Choose three activities from the list below:
• Make and fly one of the following: a model aeroplane, three different types of paper glider, a hot-air balloon, or a kite
• Identify six airlines and their nationalities from their markings
• Name and identify the main parts of an aeroplane
• Assemble a plastic scale model aeroplane to a reasonable standard
• Name and identify the different types of aircraft (powered aeroplanes, airships, gliders etc.)
• Fly in an aircraft and share their experience with the Pack
• Explain how different weather conditions can affect air activities
• Collect and identify six different pictures of aircraft and share them with other Cub Scouts.

Animal Carer

The Cub Scout must choose any three of the following activities.

1. Visit a zoo or wildlife park. Find out about some of the feeding habits and natural habitats of the animals they see.
2. Take care of a pet for three months and know the correct foods to give it. Be able to recognise and prevent common illnesses and know how to treat them.
3. Help to care for a farm animal and know the correct food to give it. Know how to recognise common illnesses and what special care is needed before and after the birth of farm animals.
4. Keep a record, in pictures, sketches, photographs or tape recordings, of bird, animal and/or insect life in their garden or local area/park.
5. Know six different freshwater, seawater or tropical fish and what types of foods they eat.
6. Belong to an animal, bird or wildlife society. Either take part in one of its activities or make progress in any award scheme offered.
7. Find out about the dangers in the countryside that threaten wildlife and either make a poster, collage or drawing or tell other Cub Scouts about their findings.

Artist

The Cub Scout must choose three activities from the list below. One of these activities should be done in the presence of a Leader.

1. Draw with pencil, brush, pen or crayon a picture of any imaginary incident, character or scene.
2. Design and make a greetings card.
3. Make a poster advertising Cub Scouting or a Cub Scout event.
4. Make a design and print it on paper or fabric, e.g. using potato or lino cuts.
5. Design and make a decorated book cover.
6. Draw or paint a picture from still life or a landscape.
7. Make a display of photographs on a subject that interests them.
8. Make a video on a subject that interests them.
9. Design and build a model.
10. Visit an art gallery.
11. Make a model out of clay and fire it in a kiln, if appropriate.

Astronomer

Complete the following:

1. Make a model or draw a simple diagram of the solar system.
2. Explain the difference between a planet and a star.
3. Identify three constellations.
4. Find out about and present some information on the two of the following: Planets, Comets, the Northern Lights, The Sun, Eclipses, Meteorites, Black holes, The Moon, Light years, Space exploration or any other space related subject.
5. Observe the moon, if possible using binoculars or a telescope. Describe some of its features.
6. Know how to locate and identify the pole star or Southern Star. Know how explorers used it to navigate and plot courses.

Athletics

To complete this badge the Cub Scout must gain eight or more points. Add up the scores from the best four events.

Athlete Plus

Gain at least 8 points but more than for the Athlete Badge. Add up the scores from the best four events.

Book Reader

1. Make a list of at least six books read or used recently. Name their authors and be able to tell the Leader or other members of the Pack something about three of the books. The three books chosen should include at least one story and one factual book.
2. the three books must take into account the Cub Scout's age and development.
3. how that they understand how to care for their books.
4. how that they can use a dictionary, encyclopaedia and an atlas.
5. xplain to a Leader how the books in a library are set out and how they would find fiction and non-fiction books.

Camper

1. With other Cub Scouts, camp under canvas for at least three nights (not necessarily on the same occasion).
2. Help pack their kit for a Cub Scout camp.
3. Help to pitch and strike a tent and show how to take care of it.
4. At camp, help to prepare, cook, serve and clear away a simple meal, - if possible out of doors.
5. Know how to look after themselves and be safe at camp. Know how to prepare for tent and kit inspection.
6. Take part in at least three of the following activities while at camp:
   • camp fire
   • Scouts' Own
   • wide game
   • joint activity with other Cub Scouts on site or from a local Group
   • a good turn for the site
   • help to tidy up the campsite before they leave.

Chef

1. Know the basic rules of safety and hygiene in the kitchen and the reasons for them.
2. Discuss with their Leader the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of preparing and cooking food. Discuss the importance of a balanced diet.
3. Plan, cook, serve and clear away a two course meal for at least two people. Discuss their menu with the people they are cooking for. It should include preparing and cooking vegetables.
4. The following dishes are given as suggestions. (They may produce their own menu.)
5. Main Courses
   • A mince dish, such as shepherd's pie, spaghetti bolognaise or curry.
   • A salad dish, such as cheese, egg or meat.
   • A fish dish, such as fish pie, kippers.
   • A vegetarian dish, such as vegetable lasagne, nut roast.
6. Sweets
   • Baked apple with custard
   • Fruit crumble
   • Fresh fruit salad
   • Trifle
   • Banana split
7. Make either scones, small cakes, biscuits or tarts.

Collector

1. Make a collection over a period of three months of a number of similar items (e.g. stamps, coins, postcards, matchbook covers, fossils).
2. Display their collection in an exciting and interesting way.
3. Talk about items in their collection that particularly interest them.
4. Visit or look at a collection made by someone else and explain what they like or dislike about the presentation of the collection.

Communicator

1. Choose any three of the following activities:
   • Make a verbal, taped or newsletter report of a local event either past or present.
   • Make and maintain a link with another Cub Scout Pack using tapes, videos, letters, email etc. for an agreed period.
   • Find out how people with a visual or hearing difficulty communicate (e.g. Braille, Makaton), and be able to say 'Hello, how are you?' appropriately. What aids are available to help these people overcome their difficulty, e.g. Talking Books?
   • Tell a story about an experience they have shared with their Leaders and other Cub Scouts. Make sure that they speak clearly and that those listening are following the story.
   • Hold a simple conversation in another language.
   • Write and decipher three simple messages using codes, ciphers or invisible ink.
   • Memorise a short message and re-tell it 15 minutes later.
   • Pass a message to someone using amateur radio.
2. Show how to use a public telephone, and if possible use a phone card.
3. Describe how to make an emergency call, and what they would need to tell the emergency operator.
4. Receive directions or instructions to do something. Check with the information giver that they have understood and then follow the directions or instructions.
5. Arrange for someone that they know to give them a call. Take down the message, making sure they have all the relevant details.
6. Find out about and show they can use at least three of the following: fax (facsimile) machine, answering machine, mobile phone, email, text messages, pager or voice mail.

Cyclist

1. Own or have regular use of a bicycle of a suitable size and a cycle helmet.
2. Be able to mount and dismount properly.
3. Understand the need for keeping the bicycle in a roadworthy condition, and how to do this.
4. Be able to clean and oil a bicycle. Show how to pump up the tyres and how to mend a puncture.
5. Understand the need for keeping a bicycle locked when leaving it unattended.
6. Show knowledge of the rules and signals for cyclists as set out in the Highway Code.
7. Understand the need for lights and reflective clothing. Discuss with their Leader or other Cub Scouts the safety measures necessary for riding in poor conditions.
8. Under observation, in a safe place, go for a short ride to show that they can ride safely and confidently.

DIY

1. Show the safe use of, and how to take care of, tools such as a hammer, a saw, a screwdriver, spanners, pliers, a hand-drill, a glue gun etc.
2. Show how to prepare and paint a vertical surface with paintbrushes, roller or pad and show how to clean them.
3. Help design and make two items from the following:
   • a nesting box or window box
   • a box for storing tools, pencils, tapes, etc.
   • a rack for keys, mugs or coats
   • book-ends or bookstand
   • a shoe rack
   • notice-board for camp
   • letter holder
   • towel rail.

Emergency Aid (Discontinued, now a stage badge)

1. Know the emergency procedure for helping someone who is hurt:
   • assessing dangers
   • making the area safe
   • using any necessary life saving techniques
   • getting help.
2. Know how to make a '999' call from a home telephone and a mobile telephone.
3. Show how to help a casualty who:
   • has an asthma attack
   • is choking
   • has eaten or drunk something poisonous.
4. Show how to put a patient in the recovery position and describe when it is necessary to use it.
5. Show how to treat a minor cut, how to deal with severe bleeding and how to recognise shock.
6. Show how to deal with fractures, including treatment using a triangular bandage.
7. Show how to deal with burns and scalds.
8. Know the DRABC (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation) sequence and how to carry out the stages.

Entertainer

1. Help to make up a mime or play and perform it.
2. Perform a puppet play or shadowgraph using puppets, which they have made.
3. Help to plan and make an entertainment recorded on video or audiotape.
4. Sing two songs.
5. Perform some folk or traditional dances.
6. Make a selection of simple rhythm instruments and use them as accompaniments.
7. Take part in a gymnastic display.
8. Make up and perform a dance to a piece of music of their own choice.
9. Help plan and perform a series of magic tricks.
10. Take part in a gang show, concert or band performance.

Equestrian

Complete the following

1. Show how to mount and dismount a horse safely.
2. Show the correct position in the saddle.
3. Show how to hold the reins correctly.
4. Show how to ride safely in an enclosed area without a leading rein. This should include walking and trotting.
5. Show two of the following skills:
   • walking without stirrups
   • walking on a loose rein and shortening the reins
   • riding up and down a hill at walking pace
   • cantering
   • riding over a single pole or very small fence

My faith

Complete the following

1. Find out about your place of worship including something about each of the following
• The people involved, their titles and what they do
• The important or sacred objects
• The Festivals and customs
• The stories and traditions. These could be from books, videos or other sources.
2. Choose a favorite religious song or hymn and sing it with other Cub Scouts. (The Cub should explain to the Pack why they like it and what it means to them)
3. Choose a favourite prayer or reading and share it with the Pack at an appropriate occasion. (You may write the prayer and should explain to the Pack why you like it and what it means to you)

Global Conservation

Cub Scout s must carry out these projects as a member of a group of Cub Scouts and not alone.
This group may be a "Six" or other small group

1. While they are working on this Badge with their group:
   • find some examples showing how people have damaged the environment and other examples showing how people have conserved the environment
   • find examples of where the Country Code is being broken and what has happened as a result.
2. Take part as a group in two projects, such as:
   • clearing a ditch, pond or creek
   • making, setting up and maintaining a bird feeder, bird table, bird nesting box or bird bath
   • looking after a piece of land or a garden
   • tidying up a piece of wasteland
   • taking part in an anti-litter campaign
   • planting a tree or shrub
   • looking after a compost bin.
3. Choose one from the following:
   • make a display to inform others about an animal, bird, plant, fish, etc. which is in danger of extinction
   • organise a 'save it' campaign to encourage others to conserve energy, e.g. home insulation, fuel efficient engines, etc.
   • take part in or start a recycling scheme, e.g. bottles, cans, waste paper
   • visit a forest, wood or campsite and take part in a project on tree conservation. With expert help, find out how trees can be cared for.

Hobbies

Complete the following:

1. Know the safety rules relating to the hobby (if applicable).
2. Show a continuing interest in their chosen hobby, interest or activity for two months.
3. Show their Leader, or other Cub Scouts, how they pursue their hobby, interest or activity. Show what equipment, materials and background information they have used.
4. Discuss with their Leader how they plan to develop their hobby, interest or skill in the future.

Home Help

Complete the following:

1. Under adult supervision, cook a simple one course meal.
2. Lay a table and serve a simple meal. This can be done with requirement number one.
3. Wash up afterwards and show how to clean a saucepan or similar cooking utensils, cutlery, glassware, etc. This may include using a dishwasher.
4. Under adult supervision, wash and iron their Group Scarf.
5. Sew on a badge or button.
6. Keep their room clean and tidy and make their bed for a week.
7. Clean two of the following: windows, silver, brass-work, basin or cupboard.
8. Clean and tidy a living room

Home Saftey

Complete the following:

1. Know what to do in the event of a burst water pipe, gas leak or electricity power failure in their home.
2. Know what precautions they need to take and what to do if fire breaks out in their home.
3. Be able to identify the common causes of accidents in the home and how they can be prevented.
4. Know what precautions to take to protect their home from crime.
5. Know how to make an emergency telephone call, including using mobile telephones, to call the emergency services. Know where the nearest public telephone box is to their house, or where they can make an emergency call should their phone be out of action.
6. Make a list of useful emergency numbers and addresses and display them in their home, e.g. the doctor, dentist, vet, police station, plumber, relative, etc.

Local Knowledge

Complete the following:

1. Either:
   • find out about someone who lived in or near where they live who was or is famous. or
   • visit and find out about a famous old building, monument, earthworks or other place of historical interest. Discuss what they have found out with their Leader or other Cub Scouts.
2. Find out the meaning of, and collect pictures of, either their County, Borough, District, town or village coat of arms. Tell a Leader in how many different places they have seen the coat of arms displayed.
3. Talk to someone who has lived in their area for a long time. Find out about what they did when they were young and what changes they have seen in their area over the past years.
4. Draw a map of their area and mark on it places of interest for visitors.
5. With other Cub Scouts, go on a short walk in their local area. Point out to the Leader(s) any features of interest.
6. Visit a local emergency service station such as police, fire, ambulance services, coastguard or mountain rescue. Find out how the station is run.
7. Mark on a map or chart the services and organisations that help the community, such as, doctor, Age Concern, fire or police station, meals on wheels, etc.

Martial Arts

Complete the following:

1. Take part in a Martial Art activity (recognised by the Sports Council) for at least three months and show improvement.
2. Discuss with a Leader the skills needed and the rules to be observed.
3. Take part in one exhibition or competition

Map Reader

Complete the following:

1. Understand how to use the key of an Ordnance Survey map.
2. Be able to use 6 figure grid references.
3. Explain how to find north on a map and how to set a map to North.
4. Locate your home and Pack meeting place on an Ordnance Survey or street map.
5. Understand contour lines on an Ordnance Survey map.
6. Be able to identify ten Ordnance Survey map symbols
7. Use an Ordnance Survey map during an outdoor activity.
8. Know the eight points of a compass and use them during an outdoor activity.

Naturalist

Complete three of the following.

1. Make a survey of a hedgerow or wild area. Be able to identify at least six species of wild flowers, grasses or ferns.
2. Keep a record of birds they have spotted over one week. Be able to identify at least six wild birds.
3. Make a survey of a pond, river, stream or seashore. Be able to identify some of the animals, insects or plant life they find.
4. Explore the insect life of a particular area. Be able to identify some of the types of insect they find.
5. Identify six different trees or shrubs from their leaves, shape, fruit or nuts and make a bark rubbing.
6. Identify six butterflies and/or moths and talk to a Leader about their life cycle.

Navigator

Complete the following:

1. With other Cub Scouts, go for a walk with their Leader(s) around the local area. Take it in turns to use one or more of the following methods of navigation:
   • written instructions
   • taped instructions
   • road signs
   • tracking signs
   • maps.
2. Find a number of routes between two given places. Choose the most practical and safe route for a visually impaired or physically disabled person. Explain their choice and tell their Leader what could be done to make the route safer.
3. By drawing a simple map, direct someone from their meeting place to a local railway station, bus stop, hospital, doctor, Post Office, etc.
4. Using a local street map, find certain roads and places of interest as requested by a Leader.
5. Help plan, or take part in, a treasure hunt using clues, directions and signs to reach a secret destination.

Personal Saftey

Complete the following:

1. Explain the dangers of playing on or near two of the following: railways, busy roads, building sites, cliffs, canal banks, sand/gravel pits, farmyards, river banks, quarries.
2. Take part in a fire drill. Know what precautions to take to protect their home, Scout meeting place, Pack camp and Pack holiday against the risk of fire. Explain the importance of a smoke detector. Know what they would do in the event of a fire in their home.
3. Show they can use at least one of the following codes: Green Cross Code, Water Safety Code, Bathing Code, Firework Code etc. Make up a safety code of their own choice, e.g. car passenger, train passenger, and playground.
4. Know how to use a public telephone and how to make an emergency phone call, including using a mobile telephone.
5. Explain what they must do if a stranger starts to talk to them and what they must tell their parents/carers, if they are going out without them.
6. Know some of the dangers they may find when visiting one of the following: seaside, large town, countryside, mountainous area, lakeland or moorland.

Physical Recreation

Complete the following:

1. Show a good sporting attitude in all games and sports in which they take part.
2. Tell a Leader about the sports they take part in. Find out as much as they can about the sports, especially the rules.
3. Show reasonable skill and take part regularly in at least one of their chosen sports.
4. Bring along the clothing and equipment for the sport selected above and show how to look after it.
5. Tell a Leader what training and preparation they take part in for their chosen sport and how and when they practise.

Road Saftey

Complete the following:

1. Draw or photograph ten different traffic signs and explain what they mean.
2. Show how to use the Green Cross Code.
3. Tell a Leader about the importance of zebra, pelican, or other controlled crossings and know how to use them safely.
4. Show they know how to behave safely as a car passenger.
5. Show how to use a public telephone or mobile telephone and know how to make an emergency telephone call.
6. Make a poster to promote road safety to pedestrians.

Scientist

The Cub Scout must complete six activities, three from Part A and three from Part B.

Part A - The Physical World

1. Make a simple switch from household items. Show how it could be used to control a light bulb powered by a battery.
2. Show how electrical currents produce magnetic, chemical and heating effects, and explain what happens.
3. Show that hot air rises.
4. Make an artificial rainbow by splitting up a beam of white light.
5. Make a pin-hole camera and understand the principles of operation, e.g. size of hole.
6. Keep simple weather records over a month, e.g. rainfall, temperature, cloud cover, wind direction.
7. Make a simple compass and show the effects of metallic and magnetic materials upon it.
8. Make a simple periscope.
9. Show how to recover dissolved substances from a water solution.
10. Recognise three different constellations.
11. Make a model to show how the Earth orbits the Sun.

Part B - The Living World

1. Make some yoghurt and find out how living creatures are involved in the process.
2. Grow cress (or a similar plant) and investigate what happens when light and water are excluded from it.
3. Use a net and jar to find out how many different creatures live in the water and mud at the edge of a pond.
4. Set up a wormery or ant colony and record their activity over a few weeks.
5. Grow a bean or pea. When the root and shoot are visible investigate what happens when the seed is turned upside down and left to continue growing.
6. Collect seeds from various plants and discover how these are protected and dispersed.
7. Grow or make crystals or make crystal shapes from paper.
8. Investigate what happens to their pulse rate before during and after exercise.

Skater

The Cub Scout must complete these four activities.

1. Own, or have used, in-line, quad or ice skates, or a skateboard for at least three months.
2. Know some safety rules regarding skating on a road and in other public places. Show what clothing and protective equipment (helmet, knee pads, elbow pads etc.) is appropriate to be worn for the chosen activity.
3. Show how to start, stop and turn safely.
4. Show how to fall safely and regain balance.

Sports Enthusiast

The Cub Scout must complete these five activities.

1. Know the rules and laws for a sport and explain them to an adult.
2. Have a good background knowledge of the teams and sports personalities of their chosen sport.
3. Explain what equipment is needed for the sport.
4. Be able to list some major events for the sport of their choice.
5. Give a description of events that they have attended in pursuit of their interest. If this has not been possible, explain to a Leader how they keep up to date with their sport

Water Activities

The Cub Scout must complete these four activities.

1. Explain the safety rules that apply to all water activities.
2. Be able to swim 50 metres.
3. Be able to keep afloat for five minutes.
4. Complete one of the following:
   1. Qualify for the British Canoe Union's Paddlepower One Young Paddler Award;
   2. Quality for the Royal Yachting Association Young Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 1;
   3. Qualify for the British Sub Aqua Club's Basic Snorkel Diver Qualification;
   4. Complete a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Bubble-Maker or Seal Team Programme;
   5. Qualify for the British Surfing Association's Junior Scheme Level One Award;
   6. Take part in three of the following:
      • Canoeing
      • Sailing
      • Scuba diving
      • Snorkelling
      • Boating
      • Windsurfing
      • Waterskiing
      • Surfing
      • Rafting
      • Pulling
      • Rowing

World Faith

Complete the following:

1. Visit a place of worship other than their own and find out some information about the building, its contents and its form of worship.
2. Meet someone who belongs to a faith or denomination other than their own. Find out how they put their faith into practice.
3. Find out about the holy places associated with a faith other than their own.
4. Find out about the religious festivals and customs associated with a faith other than their own

Emergency Aid

Young people should be trained and assessed using the syllabus and resources provided in conjunction with the British Red Cross. These are published in factsheets and booklets. At each stage Leaders should not assume prior knowledge but should cover the full syllabus using instruction games and exercises to reinforce the learning.

For stages 1 - 3 ongoing assessment is acceptable.

For stages 4 and 5 a more structured assessment at the end of the course is recommended to test knowledge.

Emergency Aid 1

Complete the requirements below.

1. Understand and recognise dangers in the house and outside.
2. Know what to do at the scene of an accident.
3. Know how to open an airway.
4. Know how to treat minor cuts, scratches and grazes.

Notes

This stage requires 1 to 2 hours activity/learning and should be trained and assessed by an adult or young leader familiar with the resource material.

Emergency Aid 2

Complete the requirements below.

1. Know what to do at the scene of an accident.
2. Know how to get help from the emergency service.
3. Know how to clear an airway, give rescue breaths and place in the recovery position.
4. Know how to deal with minor bleeding.
5. Know how to deal with major bleeding.
6. Know how to deal with burns and scalds.

Notes

This requires 2 / 3 hours of training/activity and should be trained and assessed by an adult or young leader with First Response or equivalent external qualifications, familiar with the resource material.

A young person holding a first aid award covering this or a similar syllabus from a recognised First Aid provider (such as the Young Life Savers key stage 2 [8 - 11yrs] or the Save a Life from the British Red Cross) automatically qualifies for this stage of the award.

Emergency Aid 3

Complete the requirements below.

1. Know what to do at the scene of an accident.
2. Know when and how to contact the Emergency Services.
3. Be able to respond to the needs of an unconscious patient. Know how to open an airway, give CPR and how to place in the recovery position.
4. Know how to deal with major bleeding.
5. Know how to deal with burns and scalds.
6. Know how to safeguard against the effects of heat. Know how to recognise and treat heat exhaustion.
7. Know how to safeguard against the effects of cold. Know how to recognise and treat hypothermia.
8. Recognise the symptoms of shock and how to treat a casualty.
9. Know how to deal with choking.

Notes

This stage requires 4 / 5 hours of training and activity and should be trained and assessed by an adult with current experience of First Aid training, who holds a First Response or equivalent external qualification and is familiar with the resource material.

A young person holding a first aid award covering this or a similar syllabus from a recognised First Aid provider (such as the Young Life Savers key stage 3) automatically qualifies for this stage of the award.

Emergency Aid 4

Complete the requirements below.

1. Know what to do at the scene of an accident.
2. Know when and how to contact the Emergency Services.
3. Be able to respond to the needs of an unconscious patient. Know how to open an airway, give CPR to both an adult and a child and how to place in the recovery position.
4. Know how to deal with both minor cuts and bleeding and major bleeding injuries.
5. Know how to deal with burns and scalds.
6. Know how to safeguard against the effects of heat. Know how to recognise and treat heat exhaustion.
7. Know how to safeguard against the effects of cold. Know how to recognise and treat hypothermia.
8. Recognise the symptoms of shock and how to treat a casualty.
9. Know how to deal with choking.
10. Know the common medication procedures used by individuals with asthma and how to deal with an asthma attack.
11. Know how to recognise the symptoms of a heart attack and take appropriate action.
12. Know how to deal with an injury to the head.
13. Know how to deal with a casualty with a suspected spinal injury.
14. Recognise the signs of a fracture and soft tissue injuries and how to protect from further injury or pain.
15. Know the signs and symptoms of Meningitis and the action to take.

Notes

This stage requires 8 hours of training and activity and should be trained and assessed by arrangement with an adult holding a full First Aid qualification and validated skills from the Adult Training Scheme in Presenting and Facilitating. Alternatively, a qualified First Aid Trainer from an externally recognised organisation may fulfil this role.

A person holding a first aid award covering this or a similar syllabus from a recognised First Aid provider (such as the Young Life Savers key stage 3 [14 plus] automatically qualifies for this stage of the award.

This award exceeds the requirements of First Response and is a suitable alternative to the Young Leaders module K First Aid Master Class.

Emergency Aid 5

Complete the requirements below.

1. Know what to do at the scene of an accident.
2. Know when and how to contact the Emergency Services.
3. Be able to respond to the needs of an unconscious patient Know how to open an airway, give CPR to adults, children and infants and how to place in the recovery position.
4. Know how to deal with both minor cuts and bleeding and major bleeding injuries.
5. Know how to deal with burns and scalds.
6. Know how to safeguard against the effects of heat. Know how to recognise and treat heat exhaustion.
7. Know how to safeguard against the effects of cold. Know how to recognise and treat hypothermia.
8. Recognise the symptoms of shock and how to treat a casualty.
9. Know how to deal with choking.
10. Know the common medication procedures used by asthmatics and how to deal with an asthma attack.
11. Know how to recognise the symptoms of a heart attack and take appropriate action.
12. Know how to deal with an injury to the head. Know how to treat a casualty with a suspected spinal injury.
13. Recognise the signs of a fracture and how to protect from further injury or pain.
14. Know how to recognise the symptoms of a stroke and take appropriate action.
15. Know how to recognise a range of muscular and skeletal injuries and how to protect from further injury and pain.
16. Know how to recognise and deal with a range of other medical conditions including Anaphylaxis, Angina, Cramp, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Febrile Convulsions and Meningitis.

Notes

A person holding a first aid award cover this or a similar syllabus from a recognised First Aid provider (such as the British Red Cross Practical First Aid) automatically qualifies for this stage of the award.

Hikes Away !!

Hikes Away 1

Complete 1 hike or journey with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.

Hikes Away 5

Complete 5 hike or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.

Hikes Away 10

Complete 10 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.

Hikes Away 20

Complete 20 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Section Leadership Team. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.

Hikes Away 35

Complete 35 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.

Hikes Away 50

Complete 50 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.

Notes

Reference should be made to the Activity Rules in Chapter 9 of POR and the Activity Permit Scheme.

Examples of activities qualifying for a 'Hike Away' are listed below. Other similar activities could be undertaken.

For Beaver Scouts, plan for about 2 hours of activity. Examples might be:

• Explore on foot a country park or nature reserve
• Go on a family ramble
• Take part in a woodland walk (observing the wild life / complete a tree safari)

For Cub Scouts plan for about 3 hours of activity. Examples might be:

• Follow a towpath trail and discovering how locks work on the local canal.
• While on camp or pack holiday explore on foot a local town or village.
• Walk up a hill and enjoy the view.

For Scouts (plan for at least 4 hours of activity). Examples might be:

• Take part in a dusk to dawn hike
• Explore a bridle way on horseback
• An overnight expedition by foot (which would count as 2 hikes)
• A trip down a river in an open canoe
• Complete the 20 km cycle ride for the cyclist badge.

For Explorer Scouts (plan for at least 5 hours of activity). Examples might be:

• Spend the day (or night!)
• Hill walking
• Mountain biking
• Canoe touring
• Pony trekking
• Nordic skiing
• Backpacking

Complete all requirements of each stage. <Click a badge to go to that stage>

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Complete all requirements of each stage.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Complete all requirements of each stage.

Stage 1

Complete one night away as part of a recognised Scout activity, sleeping either in tents, bivouacs, hostels, on boats or other centres.

Stage 2

Complete five nights away on recognised Scout activities, sleeping either in tents, bivouacs, hostels, on boats or other centres.

Stage 3

Complete ten nights away on recognised Scout activities, sleeping either in tents, bivouacs, hostels, on boats or other centres.

Stage 4

Complete twenty nights away on recognised Scout activities, sleeping either in tents, bivouacs, hostels, on boats or other centres.

Stage 5

Complete fifty nights away on recognised Scout activities, either sleeping in tents, bivouacs, hostels, on boats or other centres.

Outdoor Challenge

To complete this Challenge, Cub Scouts should:

Creative Challenge

To complete this Challenge, Cub Scouts should complete three of the five challenges below.

Fitness Challenge

To complete this Challenge, Cub Scouts should:

Global Challenge

To complete this Challenge, Cub Scouts should complete three of the five challenges below:

Caring Challenge

To complete this Challenge, Cub Scouts should complete three of the five challenges below:

Chief Scout Silver Award

This is the highest Award in the Cub Scout Section. It builds on the Chief Scout's Bronze Award in the Beaver Scout Section and leads on to the Chief Scout's Gold Award in the Scout Section.

Q) Where should the badge be worn?
A) The badge for this Award is worn on the right breast of the uniform above the Challenge Badges.

To complete the Chief Scout's Silver Award, a Cub Scout must:

The personal challenge

To complete this challenge, Cub Scouts should:

This must be agreed with a Leader and show improvement over a period of eight weeks (or eight sessions).