Scouts: Badges

The ScotJam: Scouts programme was all about giving Scouts the opportunity to enjoy new and exciting adventurous activities, and in the process of doing so Scouts completed a number of badge requirements, including seven nights away.

We encourage all Scouts to share their ScotJam experience with their Troop Leader, who will be able to award any badges that participants are eligible for.  The information below, can be used to guide this conversation. 

All Scouts at ScotJam were challenged by their leaders and instructors to overcome their fears, to push themselves and set themselves goals for every activity.  Therefore, it is possible that Scouts have achieved some elements of their Personal Challenge.

The ScotJam: Scouts Programme was split into two sections, a series of Taster Sessions, followed by a Badge Programme where Scouts selected which badge they wanted to focus on completing. 

Taster Sessions

Over the course of Sunday to Wednesday Morning Scout completed a number of different taster sesisons.  These session differed depending on their Activity Group Allocations.

The programme for each activity group is available here - 🌐 ScotJam: Scouts 2025 - Programme.

Each Taster Session lasted for two and half hours.  As part of the Taster Session Scouts achieved the following badges: Nautical Skills 1, Paddle Sports 1, Navigator 1 and Adventure Challenge.  These were awarded to all Participants at the end of ScotJam: Scouts.  All Scouts also gained an additional seven nights away, and additional time on water. 

We also beileve Scouts may have completed the following badge requirements. 

• Outdoor Challenge 

  • Find out why personal and campsite hygiene is important.

  • Explore the environment of your camp and make sure you know where everything is.

  • Complete at least four of these …

    • Take part in a wide game.

    • Take part in a campfire or other entertainment

    • Show how to pack a rucksack correctly, with appropriate kit for the camp or event.

• Skills Challenge

  • Take part in three activities that require a number of problem-solving skills.

• Teamwork Challenge

  • On at least three separate occasions, be part of a team, where you work together to achieve a goal. 

  • Give at least three examples of when you’ve been in different types of teams.

  • Take part in at least three team building activities you have not tried. 

Badge Programme

On Thursday & Friday Scouts selected which badge they wanted to work towards achieving. 

Scouts took part in one of the following badge programmes, and were awarded the respective badge at the end of ScotJam.  They may also be eligible for additional badges. 

• Expedition Challenge
  In addition to the Expedition Challenge Scouts may have covered the following … 

  • Hikes Away - +1 Hike

  • Outdoor Challenge

    • With others, pitch and strike your tent. 

    • Prepare and … set up a suitable stove. 

    • Understand the three points of the Countryside code. 

• Climber
  Eligible Scouts also achieved an ‘Introduction to Rock Skills’ from Mountain Training Scotland. 

• Survivor Sports

In addition to the Survivor Badge Scouts may have covered the following

• Hikes Away - +1 Hike

• Outdoor Challenge

  • Build a bivouac and sleep in it

  • Prepare and … set up a suitable stove. 

  • Understand the three points of the Countryside code. 

• Paddle Sports (Stage 3)

During this programme Scouts experienced three different paddle sports – kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding. In total they are likely to have spent in the region of eight hours on the water during this programme.

• Sailing (Stage 3)

In total participants are likely to have spent in the region of eight hours on the water during this programme. 

• Nautical Skills (Stage 4)

During this programme Scouts experienced a range of different water activities including raft building, canoeing, sailing and power boating. In total participants are likely to have spent in the region of eight hours on the water during this programme.