Scout badge

For the Boy Scouts of America joining rank badge, see Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America.
A collection of Scout badges, attached to a poncho, seen at the Fourth Pentathlon Jamboree in Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1986

Scout badges are worn on the uniforms of members of Scouting organisations across the world in order to signify membership and achievements. There is a great variety of badges, not only between the different national Scouting organisations, but within the programme sections, as well.

Almost all badges are now made from cloth and are sewn onto the uniform shirt. In general, there are four types of badges worn by members of Scouting

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