Librarian

Librarian Scout Badge post 2002

The Scout Activity badges from post 2002 are circular with the Activity image on a blue background with a red border. The Badge is worn on the left sleeve starting from the shoulder and going down in order of achievement.

To earn the Librarian badge Activity Scout badge they must achieve the following

1.       Demonstrate that you know how to look after books and CD-ROMs.

2.       Show that you know how to use a library catalogue.

3.       Explain how fiction and non-fiction books are arranged on the shelves and why they are treated differently.

4.       Know what is meant by a reference book or material. Gather information you need for a journey with a purpose by using some of the following reference material: leisure leaflet, bus or train timetable, almanac, gazetteer, Yellow Pages, Who's Who?

5.       Demonstrate how to search for information on a CD-ROM encyclopaedia or using the Internet.

6.       Talk to the assessor about:

a.       books you have read and why you enjoyed them OR

b.       information you have researched from books or online which you have found of particular interest