Boatswain Mate Blue

Boatswain Mate Felt Scout Badge Blue 1920 to 1928

The Boatswain Mate scout badge was also know as Rigger. The Badge has the picture of a rope and marline spike 

The Boatswain Badge was worn on the Right arm in between the shoulder and elbow.

A scout could not gain any more than 6 proficiency badges before gaining a First Class scout badge.

To earn this badge a scout must do the following 

(1) Repair a small leak in a pulling boat by means of a Tingle or apply a canvas patch to a kayak.

 (2) Be able to make the following Bends and  Hitches: Timber Hitch, Rolling Hitch, Marline  Spike Hitch, Black wall Hitch, Midshipman’s  Hitch, Fisherman’s Bend, Carrick Bend, Bowline  on Bight, Running Bowline, Cat’s paw, and be  able to mouse a hook; Short and Eye Splices,  Single Wall and Crown and a Matthew Walker. 

(3) Make a fender, either of rope or canvas, suitable for a pulling boat.  (4) Take a leading part in cleaning and painting a boat.  (5) Know the contents of a Boat’s Bag. 

(6) Make the following on a Bosun’s call : Dinner, The Carry On,  Away Ship’s Boat, Lash Up and stow.  The Still, Pipe Down.