SCOUT - PROFICIENCY BADGES - W's

W7

Winter Scouting
Introduced 1950
Redesigned 1968

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

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

W7/2

Winter Scouting Achievement Award
Introduced 1968
Discontinued 1998

a. Square, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

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

W7/3

Winter Scouting
Introduced 1998

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

W8

Winter Sportsman
Introduced 1946
Redesigned 1961

a. Circular, ribbon bound, "Boy Scouts"

W8/1

Winter Sportsman
Introduced 1961
Redesigned 1968

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

W8/2

Winter Sportsman     (Called Winter Sports after 1994)
Introduced 1968

a. Circular, embroidered, rolled edge, no words

Wireless Operator see Radio Man

W9

Wood Worker
Introduced 1951
Redesigned 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"