Interpreter Scout Badge Blue Woven and Bound 1934 to 1967
From 1947 on wards this Badge was classified as a public service badge,
and was worn at on the left arm, before 1947 this was worn with other proficiency
badges on the right arm. In 1947 it was renamed Linguist
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 for three
minutes. (2) Write a simple letter of at least 100 Words (3) Translate in his own time and with the
help of a dictionary 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