SCOUT - PROFICIENCY BADGES - L's

L1

Laundryman
Introduced 1919

a. Circular, felt, no wording, background various colours, two varieties

b. Circular, felt, "Boy Scouts"

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

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

e. Circular, printed, "Boy Scouts"

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

L1/1

Laundryman
Re-designed 1960
Discontinued 1968

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

L2

Leadership
Introduced 1998

a. Diamond, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

Multi-staged badge issued with Green and Brown borders according to degree of achievement.

L2/1

Leadership
Re-designed 2011

Multi-staged badge issued with Red and Green borders according to degree of achievement.

Voyageur level - Square, woven, bound, no words, red border, 30 x 30 mm

Pathfinder level - Diamond, woven, bound, no words, green border, 34 x 34 mm

L3

Leather Worker
Introduced 1911
Discontinued 1968

Required: A scout must have a knowledge of tanning and curing, and either a) be able to sole and heel a pair of boots, sewn or nailed, and generally repair boots and shoes, or b) be able to dress a saddle, repair traces, stirrup leathers, etc., and know the various parts of harness.

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

b. Circular, felt, "Boy Scouts"

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

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

e. Circular, printed, "Boy Scouts"

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

L4

Life Saving
Introduced 1963

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

Multi-staged badge issued with Bronze, Silver and Gold backgrounds according to degree of achievement. Issued with Square Corners, then Rounded Corners.

L4/1

Life Saving Achievement Badge
Re-designed 1968

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

Multi-staged badge issued with Bronze, Silver and Gold borders according to degree of achievement.

L4/2

Life Saving
Re-designed 1998

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

L4/3

Life Saving
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

L5

Literary Arts (Originally called "Man of Letters" (1968), then "Arts" (1994), then "Literary Arts" (1998))
Introduced 1968

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words, mortar board & scroll

L5/1

Literary Arts
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, woven, bound, no words, 30 mm diameter, book with Scout emblem