Scout Mate Badge, for recruiting youth members

What is the Scout Mate badge?

The Scout Mate badge has been specifically designed to encourage members in the four age range sections to recruit a friend to join Scouting and increase the number of young people involved in Scouting. The concept is based on the "buddy badge" which was used successfully by the Cub Scout Section.

What are the requirements to gain the badge?

Bring a new friend to your Group/Unit

Together, chat to the leaders and meet the other Beavers, Cubs Scouts or Explorer Scouts

Show them around the place you meet

Help them learn about the Scouting family and the Promise they will make.

Take part in an activity with your Scout mate

Be a part of their investiture and receive your "Scout Mate" badge

Can the badge be awarded if a young person supports a young person moving up from another Section?

No - The badge can only be awarded for the introduction of totally new members, not as a reward for acting as a 'mate' to a young person moving from the Section below.

If a young person brings more than one mate on separate occasions or at the same time do they get more than one Scout Mate badge.

Yes- young people can earn up to 3 badges for introducing new members to a Group.

Can the badge be moved on to the new uniform when going up to the next Section?

No - young people can earn more badges by bringing along more mates to join Scouting.

Can a young person get a Scout Mate badge for reintroducing a friend to Scouting?

If a young person has reintroduced a mate (who has previously been a member) to Scouting after an absence of three or more months a Scout Mate badge may be awarded.

Where is the Scout Mate badge worn?

On the lower right forearm, towards the cuff.

Where do we get the badges?

Your District badge secretary

Is the badge the same for all four Scout Sections?

Yes - All four Sections Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts can earn the badge for introducing a new mate to Scouting