SCOUT - PROFICIENCY BADGES - W's

W7

Winter Scouting
Introduced 1950

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

b. Circular, ribbon bound, "Boy Scouts"

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

W7/1

Winter Scouting Experimental Badge
Used from 1965 to 1968

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

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

W7/2

Winter Scouting Achievement Award
Redesigned 1968

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

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

W7/3

Winter Scouting
Re-designed 1998

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

W7/4

Winter Scouting
Re-designed 2011

a. Circular, woven, bound, no words, 30 mm diameter, winter campfire

W8

Winter Sportsman
Introduced 1946

a. Circular, ribbon bound, "Boy Scouts"

W8/1

Winter Sportsman
Redesigned 1961

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

W8/2

Winter Sportsman     (Called Winter Sports after 1994)
Re-designed 1968

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words, hockey stick & puck

W8/3

Winter Sports    
Re-designed 2011

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

Wireless Operator see Radio Man

W9

Wood Worker
Introduced 1951
Discontinued 1968

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

b. Circular, ribbon bound, "Boy Scouts"

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

W10

World Friendship
Introduced 1930
Discontinued 1968

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

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

c. Circular, printed, "Boy Scouts"

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