Collecting Badges

Interpreter Blue

Interpreter Blue

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