Venturer

Venturer Senior Scouts Badge 1958 to 1964

The Venturer Badge was part of the Collective series “Athlete”

To earn this badge a scout must do the following * 

(1) Make a journey of at least 20 miles on foot or by boat, with not more than two other Scouts. Route must be one with which the Scout is not familiar and should, if possible, include stiff country. Sleep out, using only kit carried in rucksack.  Maximum weight 30 lbs., which must include food.

(2) Complete an adventure journey as a member of a Patrol in which he shall play a leading part. The journey, which may be short in length, must include at least five “incidents” such  as rescues from fire or heights, compass work, night work,  decoding. Water incidents to be included by Sea Scout Troops.        .

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR