SCOUT - PROFICIENCY BADGES - A's

Accident Prevention see Safety Man

A1

Advanced Tripping
Introduced 1998

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

A1/1

Advanced Tripping
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, woven, bound, no words, 33 mm diameter, compass

A2

Adventuring
Introduced 1968
Discontinued 1998

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

Same design as the 1998 Exploring Badge

A3

Aero Engineer
Introduced 1942
Discontinued 1951

a. Circular, ribbon, bound, "Boy Scouts"

b. Circular, printed, "Boy Scouts"

A4

Agriculture - (see Farmer for pre-1968)
Introduced 1968

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

A4/1

Agriculture
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, woven, bound, no words, 33 mm diameter,

A5

Air Apprentice
Introduced 1951
Discontinued 1968

a. Circular, embroidered on melton, "Boy Scouts"

b. Circular, ribbon, bound, "Boy Scouts"

c. Circular, embroidered, cut edge, "Boy Scouts"

A6

Air Mechanic
Introduced 1951
Discontinued 1968

a. Circular, embroidered on melton, "Boy Scouts"

b. Circular, ribbon, bound, "Boy Scouts"

c. Circular, embroidered, cut edge, "Boy Scouts"

A7

Air Navigator
Introduced 1951
Discontinued 1968

a. Circular, embroidered on melton, "Boy Scouts"

b. Circular, ribbon, bound, "Boy Scouts"

c. Circular, embroidered, cut edge, "Boy Scouts"

A8

Aircraft Modeller
Introduced 1951
Discontinued 1968

a. Circular, embroidered on melton, "Boy Scouts"

b. Circular, ribbon, bound, "Boy Scouts"

c. Circular, embroidered, cut edge, "Boy Scouts"

A9

Airman
Introduced 1911
Redesigned 1942

a. Circular, felt, no words

b. Circular, felt, "Boy Scouts"

c. Rectangular, ribbon, unbound, "Boy Scouts"

d. Circular, ribbon, bound, "Boy Scouts"

A9/1

Airman
Introduced 1942
Discontinued 1948
Requirements: Must have a knowledge of the theory of aeroplanes, ball-balloons and dirigibles, and must have made a working model of an aeroplane or dirigible that will fly at least twenty-five yards. He must also have a knowledge of the engines used for aeroplanes and dirigibles.

a. Circular, ribbon, bound, "Boy Scouts"

b. Circular, printed, "Boy Scouts"