Bookman

Bookman Senior Scouts Badge 1958 to 1964

The Bookman Badge was part of the Collective series “Craftsman”

To earn this badge a scout must do the following * 

(1) Supply the Examiner previous to the test with a list of at least 18 books from those he has read during the previous 12 months. The list must include some standard literary works. Technical books may not be included.  At the test discuss these books with the Examiner, explaining why he read them, and answer questions based on their contents. 

(2) Write his own review of a book lent him to read by the Examiner.

 (3) Explain how he decides which books to read, and understand the facilities which exist in his district for obtaining books. 

(4) Demonstrate how books should be cared for by producing some of his own volumes.   

.*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR