Cambridge District Scout Archive
This is set of pages on some of the very many Proficiency/ Activity badges available since the start of Scouting. When I can work out how to format the information I will attempt to present a full list with dates.
The list below is a composite and covers the badge issues and rebranding of 1908, 1908 – 1928, 1928 – 1929, 1929 – 1934, 1934 – 1969, War time issue, Revised badges 1946, 1947 – 1958, Senior Scout 1958 – 1964 and 1964 – 1967, 1967 – 1971. 1971 – 1981, 1981 – 1991, 1991 – 2001, 2002+.
Some badges have been available throughout: Artist, Athlete, Camper, Cook/Chef, Cyclist, Interpreter, Musician, Horseman, Photographer, Swimmer.
In some years no instructors have been available for some badges, Dairyman, Folk Dancer and Miner all missing from one undated year possibly the mid 1930’s. All bar Miner were later covered. Cambridge was not considered a manufacturing town for the purposes of the Blacksmiths badge and was considered a Town rather than a rural area for the Naturalists badge.
Some badges morphed between names implying a continuity that was not always there. A soft rebranding (Cook to Chef) may have changed little, a hard switch (Electrician to Electronics) significantly changes the focus.
The list is very likely to be incomplete.
JWR Archivist Feb 2020
| Administrator |
| Advanced Cyclist |
| Advanced Pioneer |
| Advanced Skier |
| Advanced Swimmer |
| Aeronautics |
| Aircraft Modeller |
| Aircraft Constructor |
| Airman |
| Air Apprentice |
| Air Mechanic |
| Air Glider |
| Air Navigator |
| Air Observer |
| Air Instructor |
| Air Researcher |
| Air Spotter |
| Ambulanceman |
| Angler |
| Archaeologist |
| Artist |
| Arts Enthusiast |
| Astronomer |
| Astronautics |
| Athlete |
| Athlete stage 2 |
| Senior Athlete |
| Aviation Skills |
| Aviation Skills Advanced |
| Aviation Skills Basic |
| Backwoodsman |
| Bandsman |
| Basketmaker |
| Basketman |
| Beekeeper |
| Bellringer |
| Senior Bellringer |
| Bird Warden |
| Blacksmith |
| Boatsman |
| Boatman instructor |
| Bookbinder |
| Bookreader |
| Bookman |
| Boatswains Mate |
| Boatswain |
| Bugler |
| Camera Man |
| Camp Cook |
| Camp site service |
| Camp Instructor |
| Camp Warden |
| Camper |
| Campsite Services |
| Canoeist |
| Canoe Instructor |
| Master Canoeist |
| Carpenter |
| Caver |
| Cave Explorer |
| Chef |
| Circus Skills |
| Civics |
| Civil Defence |
| Clerk |
| Climber |
| Coast guard |
| Collector |
| Communicator |
| Communicator Instructor |
| Community |
| Computor |
| Conservation |
| Conservator |
| Cook |
| Master Cook |
| Coxswains Mate |
| Coxswain |
| Craft |
| Craftsman |
| Cyclist |
| Dairy,man |
| Debator |
| Designer |
| Dinghy Sailor |
| Dispatch Rider |
| Diver |
| DIY |
| Dragon Boating |
| Electronics |
| Electrician |
| Elementary Canoeist |
| Elementary Helmsman |
| Emergency Aid |
| Emergency Aid stage 1 |
| Engineer |
| Entertainer |
| Equestrian |
| Explorer |
| Senior Explorer |
| Faith |
| Farmer |
| Firefighter |
| Fire precaution |
| Firesafety |
| Fireman |
| First Aid |
| Fisherman |
| Folk Dancer |
| Forester |
| Friend to Animals |
| Gardener |
| Geologist |
| Geologist Instructor |
| Glider |
| Glider Pilot |
| Global Conservation |
| Guide |
| Gymnast |
| Handicraft |
| Handyman |
| Healthly man |
| Helmsman |
| Master Helmsman |
| Heritage |
| Hiker |
| Hikes away staged |
| Hillwalker |
| Hobbies |
| Horseman |
| Horticulturist |
| Information Technology |
| Instructor blank |
| Interpreter |
| Jobman |
| Joiner |
| Journalist |
| Junior Airman |
| Junior Seaman |
| Laundryman |
| Leading Airman |
| Leading Bandsman |
| Leading Piper |
| Leading Seaman |
| Leatherworker |
| Librarian |
| Lifesaver |
| Linguist |
| Local Heritage |
| Mapmaker |
| Map maker Instructor |
| master Airman |
| Marksman |
| Martial Arts |
| Mason |
| Master Airman |
| Master Seaman |
| Master at Arms |
| Messenger |
| Mechanic |
| Mechanic Instructor |
| Metalworker |
| Meterologist |
| Meterologist Instructor |
| Miner |
| Missioner |
| Model Maker |
| Mountaineer |
| Music maker |
| Musician |
| My Faith |
| Naturalist |
| Nautical Skills |
| Nautical Skills advanced |
| Nautical Skills Basic |
| Navigator |
| Nights Away staged |
| Oarsman |
| Observer |
| Observer Instructor |
| Orator |
| Orienteer |
| Orienteering |
| Parascending |
| Pathfinder |
| Philatelist |
| Photographer |
| Photographer Instructor |
| Physical Recreation |
| Pilot |
| Pioneer |
| Senior Pioneer |
| Pioneer Instructor |
| Piper |
| Plumber |
| Poultry Farmer |
| Power Coxswain |
| Printer |
| Prospector |
| Public Health |
| Public Relations |
| Pulling |
| Quartermaster |
| Rabbit Farmer |
| Race Helmsman |
| Racing Helm |
| Radio Communicator |
| Radio Mechanic |
| Reader |
| Rescuer |
| Rider |
| Rock Climber |
| Rope Spinner |
| Scribe |
| Scientist |
| Sea Fisherman |
| Seaman |
| Seamanship |
| Senior Airman |
| Senior Scout Instructor |
| Secretary |
| Senior Airman |
| Signaler |
| Leading Signaller |
| Skater |
| Skier |
| Skin Diver |
| Smallholder |
| Snowsports |
| Speaker |
| Speleogist |
| Sports |
| Sports Enthusiast |
| Sportsman |
| Stalker |
| Stamp Collector |
| Starman |
| Streetsport |
| Surveyor |
| Survival Skills |
| Swimmer |
| Swimming Instructor |
| Master Swimmer |
| Tailor |
| Telegraphist |
| Textile worker |
| Thrifty man |
| Tracker |
| Underwater swimmer |
| Venturer |
| Water Sports |
| Weatherman |
| Wirelessman |
| Woodman |
| Woodcraftsman |
| World conservation |
| World Friendship |
| World Faiths |
| Writer |
| Challenge Badges |
| Adventure |
| Community |
| Creative |
| Expedition |
| Fitness |
| Global |
| Outdoor |
| Outdoor Plus |
| Promise |
| Partnership |
| International |
| Faith |
| Environment |
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