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How we use Badges
How we use Badges
Many Woodcraft Folk groups make use of badgework when planning and structuring the group’s activities.
Badges like I Begin, I Belong and Pioneer, focus on showing commitment, being a member, and attending group regularly. Others, such as I Camp, Environment and Community support programme activities that explore themes related to Woodcraft Folk’s aims & principles.
Traditionally sewn onto the sleeve of a green Folk Shirt, these badges can also be sewn onto hoodies, rucksacks and campfire blankets.
We also run regular competitions to design new badges for celebrations, camps, events, other local group celebrations. Badges are exchanged at international camps and added to from other places important to our members.
1930s badge designs for Woodcraft Folk by Eric Beal.
Woodcraft Folk Archive, UCL Special Collections YMA/WF/062/09/003
Hand made badge in brass (likely made from a bullet casing). Made by German children in 1951 and swapped at camp. From 'Joy' or 'Jay'
Woodcraft Folk Archive, UCL Special Collections YMA/WF/363/28
More badges within Woodcraft Archives UCL Special Collections.
'At our eastern region gathering in November [2025] we had a haul of old badges given to us. Attached is a picture of the ones we thought most interesting.' Sue Cole
Badge design 'We stand together'
Competition Entry from Watford
Badgemaking at Birmingham 100 Objects Exhibition
Badge maker at Glasgow 100 Objects
Badge Display at London 100 Objects
Badge display at Glasgow 100 Objects exhibition
Badges donated at Birmingham 100 Objects exhibition
Badge making at Camp 100
Badges sewn onto blanket, lent for Camp 100
Preparing a design for the badge maker
Becky and Nikki supporting badge makers at Camp 100
Badges sewn onto a Wampum borrowed for 100 Objects, Cudham Woodcraft Archives.
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