scouts Badges.

The Scout Badges are split into different Categories and are listed below. Most badges are done in Groups with other Scouts. For individual badges the Scout Leaders must be informed before you start.

Action Badges: Athlete, Observers, Archaeology, Fishermans, Cyclist, Survival, Climbing/Abseiling, Swimming, Survival Swimmers.

Scout Technique: Explorers, Camp Cook, Camping Technique, Firefighters, Campers, Pioneering, Meteorologist, Navigators, Cooks, Astronomers.

Technology Section: Handyman, Computers, Electronics, Amateur radio.

Personal development: Secretary, Public Relations, Authors, Photographers, Journalist, Translators, Sports enthusiasts, Financial management.

Entertainment Badges: Book Lovers, Model makers, Worldwide Friendship, Artists, Musician, The arts, Crafts, Entertainers, 7th Art.

Service Badges: Conserving Energy, Guide, Consumers, Heritage, Social Development, World Conservation, First Aid (part1), First Aid (part2), Faiths ( Religion ).

Scouts Special Badges: Naturalist, Environmentalist, Forester, Tracker/Scouter, Farmers, Collectors.

Sea Scout Badges: Lifeguard, Kayaking.

Mechanic Badges: Motorbike mechanic, Car mechanic.

1. For at least 2 years actively take part in an individual sport such as athletics, swimming, gymnastics, etc.

Or

1. Participate in sport tournament or sport event within a Scouting activity.

2. Make a brief presentation to your Patrol or troop about the importance of exercising, the principles of sportsmanship and the risks that athletes take from the excessive use of harmful substances. Use examples from major sporting events such as the Olympic Games or World and European Championships.

3. Make a brief presentation to your Patrol or troop for a sport that interests you (regulations, top athletes or teams and performances at local and international level).

4. Recognize the effort of each athlete and appreciate their performance.

5. I understand the risks athletes face from injury and the excessive use of harmful substances.

1. In a Kim’s game, remember 24 out of 30 well-assorted articles after one minute’s observation. The game is to be performed twice running with different articles and each article is to be adequately described.

2. By hearing alone, recognize eight out of ten simple sounds.

3. Make six plaster casts of the tracks of birds, animals, car or bicycle. All casts are to be taken unaided and correctly labelled with the date and place of making. Two at least should be of wild birds or animals.

4. Give an accurate report of an incident lasting not less than one minute and involving three persons. This report, verbal or written must include a full description of one of the persons involved selected by the examiner.

5. Watch without becoming noticed, the movements of a member of your Group, for at least ten minutes, and describe them.

6. Follow a trail two kilometres in length containing approximately 40 tracking signs made of natural materials. The route should be over unfamiliar ground. Roads may be crossed but not followed.

7. Prepare an artistic presentation of tracking signs.

1. Prepare a brief report/presentation of a period from Cyprus history (e.g. Palaeolithic, Hellenistic, Medieval, etc.).

2. Visit a historic area related to the period you chosen in Requirement 1 and give a guided tour to your patrol or the troop.

3. Prepare a brief presentation for the troop, using audiovisual material, for the period chosen in requirement 1, enriching it with pictures taken during the visit according to requirement 2.

1. Know the safety rules when fishing in the sea and in dams using fishing line.

2. Be aware of the rules and regulations of the Department of Fisheries for fishing in the sea and dams.

3. Participate in six fishing campaigns at sea or in dams, keeping a record for the fish caught (type, size, bait, etc.) and present it to your troop.

4. Know whom to warn in case you observe pollution at sea or on dam or dead fish on the water surface.

5. Understand and explain why aquatic plants are important in the life cycle.

6. Know to how to tie a fishing hook and how to prepare a fishing rod.

7. Recognize two freshwater fish that exist in Cyprus dams and six fish living in Cyprus seawaters that you can fish with a fishing line.

8. Clean a fish that you caught and cook it either on the grill, in the oven or in a frying pan.

1. Systematically be involved in the sport of cycling and be a member of a cycling club for a period at least two years.

Or Implement the following requirements:

1. Own, or have used satisfactorily for at least six months, a bicycle properly equipped and in good working order.

2. Be able to make simple adjustments and repairs at the discretion of the examiner, for example change a tyre and tube, mend a puncture, replace a brake shoe and block, adjust the height of saddle and handlebar to enable a younger boy to ride the bicycle.

3. Demonstrate that you know and observe the Highway Code, traffic signals, lighting-up times, road signs, national system of road numbering and direction and that you can read a road map.

4. Take part in a Scout activity which includes the use of bicycles.

1. Know how to deal with the following cases: fever, sunstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, fainting, nosebleeds as well as how to perform CPR.

2. Understand the dangers of moving a casualty and how to use rescue signals such as whistle, flares, MORSE code and air to ground signals to guide a rescue team.

3. Know how to clean or purify impure water (cleaning or making a makeshift mechanism for collecting rainwater or water from evaporation - moisture).

4. Know the construction of different kinds of shelter.

5. Know the types of fires, burning qualities of different woods and safety measures for lighting fires in the countryside.

6. Know how to light a fire using flint, wood friction or any other method but without the use of matches or a lighter.

7. Know the parts and the use of a Scout pocket knife.

8. With a group of at least three Scouts take part in a survival exercise (including a hike and a night hike) lasting approximately 36 hours, during which the group will:

(a) Construct a shelter using natural materials and sleep in it.

(b) Cook all meals over an open fire. Apart from a knife, cook meals without utensils or aluminium foil.

(c) Make a collection of edible plants and/or fruit.

(d) Demonstrate a suitable method of filtering and purifying water.

(e) Demonstrate methods of finding direction by day or night without a compass.

Notes: 1) Requirement 1 must be completed before requirement 2 is undertaken.

2) Suitable country for this would be wooded lowlands. Wild mountainous country is not intended.

1. With the aid of an instructor, participate in a climbing activity over a climbing wall or on a six-meter rock.

2. With the aid of an instructor participate in climbing activity on a rope of at least three meters.

3. Know the risks involved in the climbing sport and how to take all protective measures for yourself and others.

4. Know the equipment used in climbing. Know how to maintain and store them.

5. know the basic knots used in climbing (E.g. bowline, double figure of eight) and know when and where to use them.

Systematically be involved with the sport of swimming and be a member of nautical club for a period longer than 2 years.

Or Implement the following requirements:

1) Know the safety regulations for swimmers and the protective measures required when swimming in the open sea and swimming pool.

2) Swim 200 metres using any stroke at a pool and at Sea.

3) Swim two of the following:

a) 50 metres front crawl.

b) 50 metres back crawl.

c) 50 metres breast stroke.

d) 50 metres butterfly stroke.

4. Surface dive in two metres of water and recover, with both hands, an object from the bottom.

5. Dive to a depth of two meters below sea level.

6. Know the warning signals used by Lifeguard stations.

7. Swim 30 meters freely, wearing long pants and a t-shirt.

8. Know the risks posed by the exposure to the sun and the protective measures to be taken, particularly during the summer months, especially when I'm on the beach.

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1. Be familiar with the use of a compass and GPS (Global Positioning System).

2. Know the safety rules that apply during an expedition.

3. Know how to act in case of an accident or an emergency.

4. Know how to choose and pack the necessary supplies for a three-day expedition.

5. Arrange and carry out an expedition for yourself and at least three other Scouts, preferably Members of your Patrol, of not less than two days and one night’s duration, in country not previously visited. The activity can include a hike, a bike ride or a boat ride. (All equipment and food for the expedition is to be carried by those taking part.)

6. During the expedition: a. Keep a journal. b. Make a collection of leaves and / or rocks found.

7. Plan a project, and submit it to the examiner for approval. Carry it out with a companion, to the examiner’s satisfaction. The type of project should be a simple exploration, such as identifying and mapping all footpaths, bridle paths or waterways within a 1.5 kilometer (one mile) radius of a given point.

8. Complete a journey, with a companion, of five kilometres (three miles) by compass bearings only. Six different bearings by degrees are to be used. You may use a map.

1. Prepare a menu for a two-day overnight activity for your patrol.

2. Estimate the quantities and supply all the necessary materials based on the menu of req 1.

3. Prepare a galley for your patrol camp.

4. Choose two of the three following requirements: • Cook and serve a meal on an open campfire for your patrol using cookware (e.g. rice, braised meat or chicken). • Cook without utensils, but using foil, a two-course meal for yourself and at least one other person. • Prepare a camp oven using a clay object or something similar and cook in it roast potatoes and kleftiko.

5. Successfully cook and serve a breakfast on an open fire such as: bacon and eggs, scrambled eggs, sausages with tomatoes, kippers, porridge.

6. Successfully cook and serve a sweet on an open fire such as: a steamed or boiled pudding, stewed fruit and custard, fruit fritters, a sweet of your own choice.

7. Know the safety precautions needed to take when using open fire for cooking in the woods.

8. Know and apply all the necessary hygienic measures for the camp galley.

1. Camp for at least 12 days in four different camping sites.

2. Take part in at least one district or Pan-Cyprian camp.

3. Undertake for at least three days during a troops camp, the duties of the quartermaster (custody, maintenance and keeping in good condition of all the material and equipment of the camps store).

4. Undertake, for at least three days during a troop camp, the duties of health and cleanliness officer making sure all common areas remain clean and all garbage are disposed of properly.

5. During the camp take the responsibility of explaining to the members of your patrol the practical measures that we must take so that the natural environment and wild nature of the campsite is preserved.

6. Know how to use safely and properly maintain the scout’s tools: axe, saw and penknife.

7. Prepare for a two-day activity including over-night stay for your patrol the following: a. The program. b. The required equipment. c. The menu and quantities of food needed. d. The budget.

8. At the end of a two-day patrol camp, prepare a 200-300-word report about the camp.

1. Visit the nearest Fire Station in your area and learn how the Fire Department operates.

2. Give a simple explanation of the process of combustion.

3. Know the effects of smoke and heat.

4. Recognize the hazards and necessary precautions to be taken at home on: • All types of heaters (oil, gas and electricity. • Electrical household appliances. • House hold gas and use of matches and lighter. • The use of candles. • Room decoration and the risks for fire prevention.

5. Understand the importance of using smoke detectors in buildings.

6. Recognize the different types of fire extinguishers and their use.

7. Know how to react in case of fire: At home, at school, in a public building, in a car.

8. Know the dangers of fire at camp and what precautions should be taken. Know the causes of heath and grass fires and how to deal with an outbreak.

9. Be proficient in making a chair knot and bowline on the bight. Explain the methods of rescue employed and explain and demonstrate crawling with an unconscious person.

1. Camp outdoors in a tent or igloo with the Patrol and your troop for 8-12 days.

2. Coordinate the setup of an 8 people tent. Explain the correct way to set it up and the proper storage of it.

3. Participate in setting up an igloo type tent and know the right way to store and maintain it.

4. In an area show you can choose the best location for setting up camp for your patrol, taking into account all relevant factors that need to be considered.

5. Prepare a layout of the site chosen by placing in it all the structures and facilities required for a weekly Patrol camp.

6. Show an understanding of the principles of camp hygiene and the importance of order and cleanliness in camp generally.

7. Demonstrate how to store food in a quartermaster’s tent.

8. Construct alone a camp larder, a camp oven and two other gadgets of your own choice.

9. Participate in the construction of at least two big comfort constructions (E.g. dining room, gate, etc.)

10. Participate in the upkeep of camping equipment and storage after the completion of the summer camp.

11. At a camp, cook for yourself and at least one other - but not more than a normal Patrol a. either a hot breakfast meal or a dish b. or a main meal which must include two vegetables.

Note: All dishes to be cooked under camp conditions and preferably on 0pen fire.

1. Demonstrate and know the uses of the following knots and lashings: sheetbend, clove hitch, round turn and two half hitches, bowline, timber hitch, sheepshank, square and sheer lashings.

2. Demonstrate the following:

a) West Country or simple whipping.

b) The correct way to coil a rope.

c) The use of simple blocks and tackle.

d) The use of levers to extract or move heavy weights.

e) An understanding of the need for supervision and safety in pioneering projects.

3. As a member of a group of three to six Scouts, complete the following: a) Take part in an indoor pioneering project.

b) Take part in building a pioneering model.

c) Take part in constructing an outdoor pioneering project.

4. Demonstrate, and know the uses of, the following knots and lashings: Harvesters’ hitch, Double sheetbend, Fisherman’s knot, Rolling hitch, Figure of eight lashing, Diagonal lashing.

5. Demonstrate the following: Sailmakers’ whipping, Eye and back splices, Anchorage for firm and soft ground.

6. Have knowledge of the following:

a) The construction of man-made and natural fiber ropes and their breaking strains.

b) The Aerial Runway Code.

c) How to store and maintain pioneering equipment.

7. As a member of a group of three to six Scouts design and build two projects as agreed with the examiner beforehand.

1. Keep a daily record of the weather from your own observations for at least one month, to include at least four of the following:

a) Wind force and direction

b) Cloud type and amount

c) Weather - using Beaufort letters

d) Temperature

e) Pressure

f) Rainfall amount.

2. Understand the working principles of the following instruments and construct a simple version of one of them:

a) Thermometer

b) Barometer

c) Sunshine recorder

d) Anemometer

e) Rain gauge.

3. Understand at least three different ways in which clouds are formed.

4. Know the typical weather produced in your own area by ‘warm and ‘cold’ air masses in summer and winter, noting the different effects of land and sea tracks. Understand the weather associated with a change of air mass at ‘fronts’.

5. Know how synoptic weather maps are produced and be able to understand a simple map, with fronts and isobars. Use the internet to collect and study meteorological information with maps prepared with the help of satellites. Relate your observations in requirement 1 to these maps.

6. Understand the effects of temperature, wind and water on the human body in cases of hypothermia and exhaustion.

1. Know the parts of the compass and how to correctly use one.

2. Be familiar with the map characteristics of a topographical map.

3. Know the basic topographical symbols and be able to read one.

4. Recognise and understand map contours.

5. Recognise and understand 6 figure greed reference

6. Demonstrate the use of bearings.

7. Fill out a route card.

8. Demonstrate different ways to orientate, without using a compass. Two during the day and one during the night.

9. Using a compass, map the scout hut area or some other place to be decided with your examiner, for example the summer camp of my troop.

10. Follow a small hike of 2 km with azimuths and / or the use of GPS.

11. Prepare quick trek for 500 meters and then Mapping the course.

12. Be able to estimate with two different methods, without the use of modern measuring tools, the height of the steeple of your parish church and another tall object to be designated to you (e.g., a flag post or a tree), or the width of a river.

1. Know what is meant by normal culinary terms, for example: roux, to sweat, fold, render.

2. Prepare successfully two of the following sauces: Apple, Mustard, Parsley, Hollandaise, Mint.

3. Prepare and cook by yourself two of the following: Shepherd’s Pie, Yorkshire pudding, Fruit Cake, Plain Omelette, Apple Tart, Macaroni Cheese.

4. Prepare and serve for four people, a meal consisting of a starter (Appetizer), main course and dessert.

5. Demonstrate four different ways of cooking potatoes (for example baked in jacket, creamed, croquettes and so on).

6. Know the principal joints and so on of lamb, pork, beef and how to carve a chicken. Note: at least one of the dishes selected for requirements 3 and 4 to be cooked under camp conditions

1. Have sufficient knowledge of the world of stars and planets and of their movements.

2. Show and name: Great and Little Bear, the Cassiopeia, Arcturus, and the polar star.

3. Orientate in the night, without the polar star.

4. Prepare a presentation and / or model display of the planetary system.

5. Know the movements and causes of eclipses.

1. Recognize and understand the various symbols used to indicate the dangers of various chemicals (e.g. toxic, flammable, etc.) and apply all necessary precautions in the use and storage of them to protect myself and others.

2. Recognize and understand the risks in the workplace, such as slippery surfaces, worn wires and the danger of electric shock etc.

3. Know how to use protective gear when working, such as gloves, goggles, helmet.

4. Know the position of electric fuses and switches and how to isolate the supply of electricity in an emergency.

5. Be aware of the limitations in DIY and where repairs/tasks must be made by a professional.

6. Do two of the following tasks:

a. Clear a blocked sink.

b. Repair a dripping tap.

c. Adjust the float in a water tank or the cistern of the toilet.

d. Wire an electrical plug.

e. Replace a burnt-out light bulb.

7. Participate in a major repair work (e.g. paint your room or the Scout Group hut, etc.).

1. Know all the parts of a typical computer system.

2. Make use of a computer to prepare 2 of the following:

a) Patrol newsletter

b) Progress table for the scout group

c) Table of incomes and expenditures of your patrol

d) A map of the area I live showing all POI

3. Make use of a computer to prepare a poster for an event organized by the group or your patrol

4. Meet another scout in another town or country over the internet and stay in touch for a period of at least 4 months

5. Use the internet to be informed about different scouting events through the webpage of S.P.K (Cyprus Scouting Association), the European scout department and the International scout office

6. Be aware of the severity of use of pirated software and the legislation regarding copyrighted software as well as the dangers in exchanging software over the internet.

7. Use the internet in order to visit websites of 4 other scout groups, 2 of which are in other countries.

8. Know the various social media tools and how to use them correctly. Be aware of the consequences of misuse.

9. Attend a seminar on Internet security by a professional.

10. Know how to create and use e-mail.

1. Know and apply the following:

a) The simplest electronic components and explain in simple terms the principle of the operation of electronic circuits.

b) Recognize the value of resistors and capacitors based on the colour code and the importance of the rating of an electronic component.

c) Know the symbols used in electronic circuits and how the polarity in a diode and the numbers of the contacts in an integrated circuit differ.

2. Know the safety rules that apply when using sensitive to static electricity components and how we attach them to electronic circuit board using a soldering iron.

3. Measure with a multimeter and know the relationship that exists between the following: a) Voltage b) Current c) Resistance

4. Explain the basic differences of operation between digital and analog circuits.

5. Know the electronic circuits by demonstrating the following:

a) Manufacture three simple electronic circuits found in books or electronic magazines or design one yourself. At least one out of three circuits are on a board.

b) Explain the basic principles of each circuit and the standard voltage and measurement of the current I measured.

1. Know the international Phonetic Alphabet, MORSE code, Q code (basic knowledge), greetings and abbreviations.

2. Use the communication protocol, the amateur code of conduct and the prefix of states.

3. Know the basic parts of a simple transceiver, what are the frequency bands (band plans and how to fill in a "contact book".

4. Know how to install and set up a radio station and the basic safety principles that you have to take as a radio station operator.

5. Know what the following means: propagation (electric waves) audibility - clarity, international time (GMT), output of power, voltage, and how they are measured.

6. Recognize five types of antennas and be able calculate the length of one vertical or dipole antenna and how to build it.

1. Type on a word processor/computer, a report of at least 200 words without spelling mistakes and have it published on the group’s webpage.

2. Prepare the agenda and keep the minutes of a patrol meeting or PLC.

3. Prepare the budget for an activity of your patrol.

4. Write an e-mail of 50 to 100 words.

5. Prepare and print an invitation/poster for an event of your patrol or of the group.

6. Prepare the final report and accounts for an event of your patrol.

1. Prepare a presentation or a short video about scouting and present it at a troop event.

2. Prepare a small report for the scout magazine about an event of your patrol or of the group.

3. Lead a group of Scouts to organize an activity for the promotion of Scouting in your troops area.

4. Prepare a leaflet (e.g. a newspaper) containing texts and photographs from the activities of your patrol of the current scouting year.

5. Set up visit, for your patrol, to a radio or TV station or newspaper offices.

6. Conduct a survey that contains ten questions about the Scout image in your area. Have at least, twenty questionnaires completed. Present the results of the survey to the Group's PLC.

1. Prepare a small novel and present it to your troop.

2. Study an important writer and present his work to the troop.

3. Know the main novels of at least three writers.

1. Present a collection of 24 photos related to a theme chosen by you (eg portrait, sport, nature, animals, etc.).

2. Know the basic principles of camera use, the basic parts of a camera and the importance of lighting in taking pictures. Including: shutter speed, aperture, film speed, depth of field and lens focusing.

3. Discuss the different types of cameras.

4. Know how digital cameras work and how it is possible to edit a photo on a computer.

5. Know how to print a photo with the use of a computer and printer and what is required for the best possible quality.

6. Visit a professional photographers studio and learn about the process of developing a photographic film.

7. Assume the role of photographer for my patrol and prepare a collection of photographs for a period of at least three months.

1. Prepare an article for either the Magazine of the SPK or the troops webpage, accompanied by photographic material.

2. Know how to edit a report for a magazine or newspaper and the facts which this should include.

3. Prepare with the aid of electronic media (audio and/or image) a report from an event of your patrol or the troop.

4. Visit the premises of a newspaper or magazine publisher or the news section of a radio or TV station.

5. Take an interview from a person important, to you. Publish it in the patrols/troops magazine or the troops official webpage.

6. Know what journalistic ethics are and how a journalist must behave to be within the ethical guidelines

7. Participate for at least a year in the journalist team of your troop dedicated in the continuous update of the troops official web page, newspaper or magazine.

Complete the following in any language other than your own.

1. Have a simple conversation for approximately ten minutes.

2. Write a letter of approximately 150 words dealing with a Scout topic.

3. After a few minutes studying a paragraph from a newspaper or magazine, give an approximate translation.

4. Assist as interpreter for a foreign visitor.

5. Either: Write letters for a Scout Group, school or similar body, for example helping with the arrangements for a foreign visit or exchange. Or: Correspond regularly for not less than one year with a Scout or person of Scout age from another country.

1. Know the rules of two outdoor or indoor games such as Rugby Football, Association Football, cricket, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, badminton.

2. Be capable of acting as an official, such as referee, linesman or umpire, in a game organized for young people (school, youth club, Troop or Pack).

3. Take an active part in two sports and show reasonable proficiency and evidence of a sportsmanlike approach.

4. Be able to discuss with the examiner the advantages which can be gained from participating in a sport and show that you have a good knowledge of two games chosen by yourself.

5. Know the names and performances of two international, national or local sportsmen. Be able to discuss these personalities with the examiner and show that you have made a study or have carried out some research concerning them.

Do all the following requirements:

1. With the consent of your parents, complete the application for "Prepaid Scout Card" that the Troop leader will supply.

2. Know the rules for using your debit card and your secret number (PIN).

3. Save a part of your pocket money every month in your bank account.

4. Know how to withdraw cash from the ATM.

5. Know how to request a statement for your bank account through an ATM.

6. Use your debit card for some of your purchases from retail stores.

7. Keep a record of your Personal Revenues - Expenses for a month.

Additionally, deal with 3 of the following requirements:

1. Visit with your troop the Cyprus Historic Museum of Moneymaking.

2. Recognize the security features of euro banknotes.

3. Know the currency of 3 other countries not in the euro area and the subdivisions of their banknotes and coins.

4. Collect in printed or real form coins of € 2 from all member countries within the Eurozone.

5. Know what was the previous currency of Cyprus, the subdivisions of banknotes and coins that existed prior to its abolition.

6. Monitor and record the Euro exchange rate of four major currencies (eg US Dollar, Japanese Yen, Pound Sterling, Swiss franc).

1. Have read at least 12 books over the last 2 years not including school books. Provide a list.

2. Know how books are stored in a library, know how to locate books in the library and check them out. know how to store and care for books.

3. Use the internet to find a biography of an author selected by the examiner, and a list of books written by this author.

4. Use an encyclopedia or the Internet to find useful information.

5. Know the main parts of a book.

6. Know how to properly copy under copyright.

To gain this badge you must complete all the requirements in one of the following sections:

1. Aeroplane a) Construct a model aeroplane (the use of a kit is permitted) which, when flown, meets one of the following minimum flight performances: Glider (hand launched) - 25 seconds Glider (tow launched with 50 metres (164 feet) maximum line length) - 45 seconds Rubber-powered - 30 seconds Engine-powered - (15 seconds maximum motor run) - 45 seconds. b) Have a knowledge of the basic principles of flight, including the three axes and their effect on stability and control.

2. Boat or yacht: a) Build an electric or engine-powered model boat or yacht, not less than 45cm (18 in) in length (kits permitted) and show it to be capable of maintaining a straight course of not less than 23 metres (25 yds.) b) Give a clear explanation of Archimedes’ Principles.

3. Motor vehicles: a) Either: Build an electric slot car racer (not from a kit, though a commercial body and other parts may be used) and drive it a minimum distance of 122 metres (400 ft) on any track without stopping or leaving the slot more than four times. b) Or: Build a free running car of any type (kits permitted) and demonstrate that it will run for at least 18 metres (20 yards). Airscrew drive is allowed. c) Know how track and wheelbase are measured and sketch and explain Ackerman steering.

4. Buildings: Prepare with materials of your choice, the model of a building, a region or of an object in scale

ALTERNATIVE: Do one of the following:

1. a) Build an airplane model with a machine that can fly with line or remote control for at least 45 seconds.

b) Build a boat model, no larger than 45 cm, which can follow, with his engine, a straight line of at least 25 meters.

c) Build a car model with a machine that can be driven on a track with turns, for a distance of at least 50 meters.

2. Prepare with materials of your choice, the model of a building, a region or of an object in scale.

1. Participate in the JOTA/JOTI event.

2. Exchange badges (via mail or personal contact where this is possible) with Scouts of other countries.

3. Recognize the Scout Emblem of a country from every continent and what it symbolizes.

4. Research and make a short presentation on the history of the United Nations and its role in maintaining of World Peace.

5. Correspond with Scouts from other countries and prepare a patrol/troop meeting/overnight camp based on what you learned.

6. Appreciate the value of peace and peaceful coexistence among people and nations.

7. Research the efforts to achieve the Olympic Truce.

8. Accept all your fellow human beings, regardless of religion, race or nationality.

1. Paint a scene from a story or novel that fascinates you.

2. Paint a real life object or person.

3. Paint a landscape, paying attention to colours and main characteristics.

4. Prepare a collection of six of your paintings or/and drawings or/and sketches. Present your work to your patrol/troop.

5. Present to your Patrol, in brief, the history of an important painter.

Systematically engaged in learning a musical instrument for at least two years and / or participate in an orchestra or choir.

Or do the following requirements:

1. Perform in solo with the musical instrument of your choice, two songs of your own choice at campfire or On a two-day activity of the Troop.

2. Present to your troop, an important musician and his work, of the genre of the music that interests you.

3. Prepare using recyclable or other natural materials, a musical instrument and play a rhythm pattern using it.

4. Make a short presentation of the traditional instruments of your country.

5. Play at least three typical traditional songs and/or poems of your country.

1. Actively participate in any kind of art that inspires and excites you for a period of at least six months (e.g. painting, music, sculpture, theatre, dance, architecture etc.).

2. Describe, in detail, using photographic material, programs or videos, two visits to places of expression of art (e.g. theater, gallery etc.).

3. Give an account of the current cultural activity on the kind of art that interests you (e.g. concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, etc.).

4. Be able to discuss technical issues of the art that interest you (eg songs composition, rhythms of painting, hypocritical techniques, etc.).

The project to be completed for this badge must be agreed with the examiner beforehand and should last approximately six hours.

From your own design, make an object or objects, from materials such as wood, metal, clay, plastic, leather or the like. The design should include details of construction.

1. Prepare a Sketch lasting at least five minutes and present it together with your patrol at a campfire or at an activity of the Scout Group.

2. Prepare and present the program for a campfire.

3. Lead a team of three scouts to prepare and present an anniversary event using various media such as music, computer, dance, drama, etc.) or organize a party for the members of my patrol.

1. Know the types of cinema, watch at least the following and discuss them with the examiner:

a) An independent fiction film.

b) A creative documentary film.

c) An animation movie

d) A film of European cinema.

2. Know the directives for proper photography in the cinema.

3. Know basic camera operations and montage program (movie maker/imovie).

4. Visit production studios or animation studios.

5. Prepare a fiction movie or short documentary, up to 5 minutes with a theme of your choice.

1. Create a list of energy wastage cases, you have noticed during a week at home, school and the environment you live in.

2. Suggest ways of saving energy and try to apply them in your daily routine.

3. Develop and present to the Group 3 ways to save energy and the importance of using renewable energy sources.

4. Organize a Recycling System for the Troop or the Group and for a duration of three months’ care for the collection and proper disposal of recyclable materials.

1. Know the area within a radius of 2 kilometers from your home or the scout group, and create a map showing your home or the scout group, the local church, schools, hospitals, police and fire station and any other major buildings.

2. Show you can use a road map, Global Positioning System (GPS) or Google maps (in a village and city) to find a specific address.

3. Use the bus to go from home to the town center.

4. Prepare a map of the city or district you live in showing museums and other historical parts, for a visitor to use.

5. Organize a guided tour of your town or city for a patrol visiting from another town.

1. Know and understand the following:

a. Your basic rights as a consumer.

b. The Consumer's telephone line and its purpose.

c. What are the main advantages and major dangers when purchasing products and services from the internet.

d. What a barcode and QR are.

e. How to scan a QR code.

2. Prepare a short presentation for your patrol or troop about which are the most important information to be shown on a package and the meaning of CE, ISO, HACCAP.

3. Know the dangers of imitation products and misleading advertising.

4. Prepare a market research for 5 same materials of food or services or another product, from 5 different companies

1. For a period of at least six months, actively participate in an amateur group dealing with culture heritage (e.g. traditional dances, traditional music, traditional art etc.) or visit 3 places of cultural heritage conservation (Present photo documentation).

2. Participated in an event where our cultural heritage was presented (e.g. dance event, exhibition, etc.).

3. Prepare a ten minutes presentation, related to our cultural heritage.

1. Recognize the meaning and importance of volunteering in the community, especially your community.

2. Study the needs of your local community and suggest activities of Community service.

3. Contact the local authorities and discuss with them the practical application of your proposition.

4. With your patrol apply your ideas, offering volunteer work in the community.

5. Offer at least 15 hours in the period of 3 months your services as a volunteer

Note: requirement 3 and 4 should be carried out with the help of a leader.

1. Acknowledge three environmental problems, how they affect our planet and what can you do to help alleviate them.

2. List five species of life (flora, fauna, marine species) that are in direct risk of extinction and what measures are taken to protect them.

3. Prepare a poster to convey the message for the need of global ecological protection.

4. Know the cycle of water and how it affects the planet's ecosystem.

5. Know the circle of life and how it affects the planet's ecosystem.

6. Carry out the following activities as a member of a group of Scouts, preferably as a Patrol project. Carry out two activities from one and one activity from the other two following sections:

Section A: • Create a scented garden for a blind person. • Adopt a pond and carry out conservation work and maintenance, obtaining permission and expert advice as necessary. • Build a hide, use it for observing wildlife (preferably staying overnight) and report your findings. • Assist with the preservation of a stretch of water, for example stream or canal. • Survey a derelict site, recording how nature has started to reclaim it.

Section B: • Explain the dangers to health of cigarette smoking, alcohol or drugs. • Explain how different types of pollution in soil affect growing plants. Describe the safeguards that need to be taken. • Explain the pollution caused by motor vehicles. Describe how this affects people, plants and buildings and, where possible, illustrate your findings. • Explain the causes of water pollution and the action which could be taken to lessen the effects. • Explain how governments, industries, and other agencies are helping people to become aware of conservation. • Explain how trees are useful to man.

Section C • Prepare a check list of do’s and don’ts for campers and hikers, so that natural things are neither destroyed nor harmed. Give a copy of the list to each Member of the Troop. • Find out all you can about animals, birds, plants or fish which are in danger of extinction in your own country. Find what can be done to save them and, if possible, help to do so with expert advice. • Explain why so many animals in the world are threatened by extinction and suggest what your Patrol can do to assist in their survival. • Make a list of ways in which the Troop camp could contribute to pollution. Suggest ways of preventing this and arrange for them to be discussed by the Patrol Leaders’ Council before your next camp. • Plan and carry out a conservation project with the Troops Explorer/venture Unit.

The First Aid (part 1) badge is awarded to the Scout that will fulfil the following requirements:

1. Know how to treat a simple injury.

2. Explain what you need to do in case of an emergency.

3. Demonstrate how to treat the following: nose Bleed, burns, foreign body in the eye.

4. Show you know what to do in cases of fainting, heat stroke, shock, food poisoning, insect bide, animal bites, snakes.

5. Prepare the First Aid kit for your patrol and justify its content.

6. Show how and when we use triangular and cylindrical bandages.

Alternatively Complete a scout First Aid course.

The First Aid (part 2) badge is awarded to the Scout that has the First Aid badge and successfully completes the First Aid at work course.

1. Know the basic principles of your religion and prepare a presentation about it.

2. Know the holy text or book of your religion and what it teaches.

3. Understand what is freedom of religion.

4. Be familiar with the most important religious monuments of your religion and give a guided tour to your patrol of a religious monument close to your Scout Hut.

5. Prepare a prayer and share it with your group.

1. For a period of two seasons (eg winter-spring) study the life of a plant and one organism (animals, reptiles, insects, etc.) in the area where you live.

2. Discuss with the examiner how the natural history of the site studied could be affected by man’s activities or management, for example replacing deciduous trees with conifers, waste oil discharged by oil tankers at sea. Suggest ways to reduce the negative impact from human activity.

3. Study the natural life that exists in an area of one square kilometer of the countryside. Record the plants and organisms you met and the soil morphology. Prepare a map of the area and place in it the data that you have collected.

4. Visit an area in the countryside where there is human intervention, and record its effects. Discuss your findings with your examiner.

5. Make a detailed study of any one plant or animal (for example a fern grass, wild flower, tree or shrub butterfly, moth or other insect, amphibian, wild animal, bird, fish and so on). Discuss with the examiner the results of your observations and the sources of any information used, for example museums, books and so on.

Do at least two of the following:

1. Know the most important environmental pollution issues and report simple ways to eliminate or minimize them.

2. Discuss with the examiner five simple ways of saving water.

3. Prepare a drawing about the LIFE Cycle.

4. Record the flora and fauna of our country with particular reference to endangered species.

5. List the most important causes of forest fires and suggest ways to prevent them.

Do the following:

1. During a hike or walking on a nature trail or in a park, recognize and record five plants. Discuss them with the examiner.

2. Participate in a cleaning campaign (eg beaches) or in a tree planting activity.

3. Prepare an original construction from recyclable materials.

4. Make a bird nest or bird feed.

5. Design a poster on environmental protection.

1. Recognize at different times of the year, the following trees: Pine Cypress Eucalyptus Cedar Fir Plane Tree Carob and Olive.

2. Recognize at different times of the year 6 bushes and flowers of Cyprus.

3. Explain the circle of life and its importance to the forest.

4. Explain the dangers the forest faces from fires, animals and disease.

5. Visit a forestry station and talk with a forestry officer about the strengthening of the vegetation in the forest and the thinning of trees for the purpose of preventing the spread of fires.

6. Know which to choose, how to use safely and the maintenance and the parts of the following equipment:
a. Pick axe.
b. Saw.
c. Knife.
d. Axe.

7. Know the principles of lumbering, e.g. the cutting of a tree and the usage of its parts.

8. Plant 5 forest trees in a reforestation activity that your troop took part in.

1. Demonstrate your skills in tracking, land use, camouflage, wind, shadows. Show how to hide yourself using them and perform the following: a. Cross, 500 meters of uncovered ground, approaching a specific leader, located at a specific location. Observe without being noticed for half hour. Report back to your examiner.

b. Camouflage according to the environment and if possible under different circumstances.

2. During the night:

a. Approach a leader that has been indicated to you and at a known location without being noticed.

b. Without been noticed go through two leaders who are at a good distance between them and without you knowing their exact positions.

3. Prove that you have tracked and studied at least four wild birds or animal’s in their natural habitat by presenting their tracks, photos/sketches and detailed descriptions.

4. Produce three traces of animal tracks..

1. Visit one of the following, participate in the work and get information for the profession:

a. Agricultural unit.

b. Farm.

c. Poultry unit.

d. Bee yard.

e. Fish farm.

f. Agro-processing unit.

2. Know the turnover of the unit you visited.

3. Prepare a presentation that includes unit details you visited, such as caring, harvesting and various products produced.

4. Recognize four agricultural machineries, and know the use of them and the dangers involved when in use.

5. Gather information on the production of a traditional Cypriot product (eg haloumi, sousouko, carob, etc.).

6. Be aware of the precautions you have to take (protective measures, right clothing, etc.) before you enter the unit to be visited.

7. Know about the use of pesticides and other substances as well as why not proper use is detrimental to the body.

To be updated.

The Lifeguard badge is awarded to the Scout that has attended and successfully completed a full course of lifeguard seminars and achieved certification for Lifeguard for the age of 12 as approved by the Cypriot Lifeguard Federation.

Or do the following:

1. Be able to swim free and front style a distance of 150 meters.

2. Know the safety rules for the sea and swimming pools.

3. Be able to throw rescue means (wheel, rope, etc.) to save someone when in danger in water.

4. Know the warning signs of danger and how they are properly mounted.

5. Show you can rescue someone from water in at least two ways. Swim a distance of 50 meters in 3' and 15”, get close to the victim and pull him/her back to the shore.

6. Dive to a depth of 3 meters and retrieve an object from the bottom.

7. Know when and how to apply cardiopulmonary rejuvenation (CPR).

8. Know and demonstrate the recovery position.

9. Know how to deal with the effects of temperature on the body (sun, heat stroke, hypothermia).

10. Know how to deal with a cramp.

To be updated.

1. Know the principle of operation two time or four time internal combustion engine, clutch, gearbox, carburetor and the transfer of motion in a motorbike.

2. Remove, clean, check and reconnect a spark plug.

3. Check the level and replace the water in the battery of a motorbike and know the principle of operation and earthing of an electrical circuit in a motorbike and now how to replace the fuses.

4. Check and the replace (if needed) the oil in a motorbike.

5. Know how to adjust and tense the motion belt.

6. Describe the procedure of removing and replacing the wheels in a motorbike.

7. Check the pressure and suitability of the tires in a motorbike.

8. Visit motorbike workshop.

1. Know the principles of operation of the internal combustion engine, clutch, gearbox and axon in car.

2. Know how to replace the fluid in the windscreen wipers.

3. Know how to replace the battery of a car.

4. Know how to check, re-fill and change the oil.

5. Know how to check the level of water in the cooler and the importance of anti freeze.

6. Know how to check the pressure of the tires and how to pump them.

7. Know how to change a tire.

8. Explain how a tire fulfils the safety regulations.

9. Visit a car mechanic workshop.