2002 (March) Guiding Magazine
For your chosen sport please complete all clauses. You may gain a second badge if you complete all clauses by focussing on another sport.
- Know the safety rules for your chosen sport and why they exist. Demonstrate to your tester that you understand the rules and etiquette of your chosen sport.
- Show the equipment and clothing needed for the sport and demonstrate its use. Explain how to take care of it.
- Know the importance of warming up and warming down and occasions when it is not advisable to take part in the activity.
- Talk to the tester about your sport. Know about the top sportsmen and women in your chosen sport and its major competitions. Try to attend an event or watch one on TV. Find out about the governing body which oversees your sport and any schemes it may have for young people.
- Actively participate in your chosen sport on at least six occasions. Before you do this, with the help of your instructor, Guider or Young Leader, set yourself a target for improvement (eg to gain a new skill or gain a qualification). Work out an action plan for the six sessions to help you to meet your target. Discuss with the tester how successfully you met the target.
2005 Guide Badge File – Sports Badge
Choose a sport and do all the clauses. You may have a second badge if you complete all the clauses again, focusing on another sport.
1) Know the safety rules for your chosen sport and why they exist. Demonstrate that you understand the rules and etiquette of your chosen sport.
2) Show the equipment and clothing needed for the sport and demonstrate its use. Explain how to take care of it.
3) Know the importance of warming up and warming down, and occasions when it is not advisable to take part in the sport.
4) Talk to your Patrol or unit about your sport. Know about the top sportsmen and women in your chosen sport and its major competitions. Try to attend an event or watch one on TV. Find out about the governing body that oversees your sport and any schemes it may have for young people.
5) Actively participate in your chosen sport on at least six occasions. Before you do this, with the help of your instructor, Leader or Young Leader, set yourself a target for improvement (eg to learn a new skill, to develop an existing skill or to gain a qualification). Work out an action plan for the six sessions to help you to meet your target. Discuss how successfully you met the target with the person who helped you set it.
2014 (September) Guide Badges Download – Sports Badge
Choose a sport and do all the clauses. You may have a second badge if you complete all the clauses again, focusing on another sport.
1) Know the safety rules for your chosen sport and why they exist. Demonstrate that you understand the rules and etiquette of your chosen sport.
2) Show the equipment ad clothing needed for the sport and demonstrate its use. Explain how to take care of it.
3) Know the importance of warming up and warming down, and occasions when it is not advisable to take part in the sport.
4) Talk to your Patrol or unit about your sport. Now about the top sportsmen and sportswomen in your chosen sport and its major competitions. Try to attend an event or watch one on TV. Find out about the governing body that oversees your sport and any schemes it may have for young people.
5) Actively participate in your chosen sport on at least six occasions. Before you do this, with the help of your instructor, Leader or Young Leader, set yourself a target for improvement (eg to learn a new skills, to develop an existing skill or to gain a qualification). Work out an action plan for the six sessions to help you to meet your target. Discuss how successfully you met the target with the person who helped you set it.
2019 (July) Badge Finder – Sports
Choose a sport and do all the clauses. You may have a second badge if you complete all the clauses again, focusing on another sport.
1. Know the safety rules for your chosen sport and why they exist. Demonstrate that you understand the rules and etiquette of your chosen sport.
2. Show the equipment and clothing needed for the sport and demonstrate its use. Explain how to take care of it.
3. Know the importance of warming up and warming down, and occasions when it is not advisable to take part in the sport.
4. Talk to your Patrol or unit about your sport. Know about the top sportsmen and women in your chosen sport and its major competitions. Try to attend an event or watch one on TV. Find out about the governing body that oversees your sport and any schemes it may have for young people.
5. Actively participate in your chosen sport on at least six occasions. Before you do this, with the help of your instructor, leader or young leader, set yourself a target for improvement (eg to learn a new skill, to develop an existing skill or to gain a qualification). Work out an action plan for the six sessions to help you to meet your target.
Discuss how successfully you met the target with the person who helped you set it.
Leslie's Guiding Badge History 