SCOUT - PROFICIENCY BADGES - P's

P1

Paddling Achievement Badge
Introduced 1994

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

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

P1/1

Paddling
Re-designed 1998

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

P1/2

Paddling
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, woven, bound, no words, 30 mm diameter, crossed paddles

P2

Pathfinder    (Originally called Guide)
Introduced 1909
Discontinued 1968

Required: It is necessary to know every lane, by-path, and short cut for a distance of at least two miles in every direction around the local scouts' headquarters in the country, or for one mile if in a town, and to have general knowledge of the district within a five mile radius of his local headquarters, so as to be able to guide people at any time, by day or night. To know the general direction of the principal neighbouring towns for a distance of twenty-five miles, and to be able to give strangers clear directions how to be able to get to them. To know, in the country, in a two mile radius, generally, how many haystacks, strawstacks, wagons, horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs there are on the different neighbouring farms; or in town, to know in a half-mile radius what livery stabling, flour and feed stores, forage merchants, bakers, butchers there are. In town or country, know where are the police stations, hospitals, doctors, telegraphs, telephone offices, fire engines, hydrants, blacksmiths, and job-masters, or factories where over a dozen horses are kept. Know something of the history of the place, or any old buildings, such as the church, or castle, etc. As much information as possible is to be entered by the scout on a large scale map.

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"

P3

Personal Development
Introduced 1998

a. Diamond, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

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

P3/1

Personal Development
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

P4

Personal Fitness
Introduced 1963

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

Multi-staged badge issued with Green, Bronze, Silver and Gold backgrounds according to degree of achievement. Issued with square corners and then rounded corners.

P4/1

Personal Fitness Achievement Badge
Re-designed 1968
Discontinued 1998

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

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

P5

Pet Care
Introduced 1968

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words, dog

P5/1

Pet Care
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, woven, bound, no words, 30 mm diameter, dog & leash