Collecting Badges

BP Interpreter

BP Interpreter

BP Interpreter Scout Badge blue Printed War Time

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 *

Be able to do 10 of the following, at least five of which, selected by the Examiner, must be demonstrated :

Carry out the following tests in any language other than his own

(1) Carry on a simple conversation fo

ionary an easy passage from a book  or periodical. (Scout literature to be used where available.)  In additional badge is worn above the right breast packer or a similar position on jersey, showing the language or languages spoken.       

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR