SCOUT - PROFICIENCY BADGES - E's


E1

Electrician
Introduced 1909
Discontinued 1968
Required: A scout must have knowledge of the method of rescue and resuscitation of a person insensible from shock. Be able to make a simple electro-magnet, elementary knowledge of action of simple battery cells, and the working of electric bells and telephone. Understand and be able to remedy fused wire, and to repair broken electric connections.


a. Circular, serge cloth, no wording



b. Circular, felt, no wording, background various colours



c. Circular, felt, "Boy Scouts"


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


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


f. Circular, printed, "Boy Scouts"


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


E2

Engineer    (Renamed Stationary Engineer in 1963, with same requirements)
Introduced 1909
Discontinued 1963
Required: A scout must have have a general idea of the working of motor-cars and steam locomotives, marine, internal combustion, and electric engines. He must also know the names of the principal parts and their functions: how to start, drive, feed, stop, and lubricate any one of them chosen by himself.


a. Circular, serge cloth, no wording


b. Circular, felt, no wording, background various colours


c. Circular, felt, "Boy Scouts"


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


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


f. Circular, printed, "Boy Scouts"


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

E2/1

Engineer
Re-designed 1963


a. Circular, embroidered, cut edge, "Boy Scouts", atom

E2/2

Engineering
Re-designed 1968


a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words, dam & water sluice

E2/3

Engineering
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, woven, bound, no words, 30 mm diameter, 3 cogged wheels



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