The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association

1. Using a digital camera produce three photographs of wildlife e.g. birds, trees etc, three different photographic aspects of your campsite and either a still life, landscape or portrait photograph.

2. Discuss 12 photographs supplied by the Examiner, and arrange them in order of merit, giving reasons.

3. Know the meaning of depth of field, shutter speed and how they affect a photograph.

4. Show how to edit a photograph using a computer program. 

5. Print off the photograph that was edited in 4.

ALTERNATIVE FOR VIDEO

1. Show a video film you have made, about 5 minutes in length, which demonstrates your understanding of techniques required to produce an enjoyable program including sound, editing, zooming, voice-over and panning.

1. Keep a woodcraft diary for 2 seasons (spring, summer, autumn or winter) giving a record with dates and places of not less than 10 birds, 10 plants, 10 trees and 10 butterflies or moths seen. Illustrate the records with sketches, photographs or impressions of leaves.

2. Make a photographic collection of 10 different species of wild flowers, ferns and grasses giving names, places and dates collected. Give a short description of 5 of the specimens.

Or

Make a collection of photographs or impressions or sketches or plaster casts of the leaves of 10 trees giving names, places and dates.

Or

Make 10 sketches of animals or birds from life and give the life history of three of them.

Or

Keep a simple aquarium for three months stocked with specimen’s self collected and discuss your observations with the Examiner.

1. Log at least 25 amateur radio stations showing details of date, time, call sign, frequency, readability and location.

2. Demonstrate how to tune a simple receiver.

3. (a) Know the more commonly used HV and VHF amateur frequency bands and explain in simple terms how radio waves travel around the world

Or

 (b) Demonstrate a knowledge of DTI recommended code of practice and the reasons for reserved channels.

4. (a) Know the International phonetic alphabet and define at least 8 international Q code signals and show an ability to recognise call signs from the UK or near continent,

Or

(b) Show a knowledge of the 'ten codes' used and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.

5. Understand the regulations governing the use of amateur radio equipment.

1. Keep from own observations a daily record of the weather for 1 month, using Beaufort letters and symbols including at least 4 of the following:

   (a) Wind force and direction.

   (b) Temperature

   (c) Weather (using Beaufort letters)

   (d) Pressure

   (e) Rainfall

   (f) Cloud type & amount

2. Construct a simple rain gauge and a wind vane and know where to set up these instruments to obtain reliable records.
3. Be able to explain the formation of dew, hoar frost, fog and rime.
4. Be able to name and describe 3 different ways in which clouds are formed.
5. Know at least two natural signs foretelling fine weather and two foretelling bad weather.

1. Demonstrate ability to trail animals using cover, camouflage, winds, shadows and background by:

   During the day:

   Cross 800m (Half a mile) of open country to approach an observer in a known position or, shadow a subject over 800m in town and report his actions.

   By night:

   (i) Approach unseen and unheard, within a reasonable distance, a subject whose position is known.

   (ii) Locate and pass between two observers stationed a reasonable distance apart.

2. Camouflage against three different backgrounds under varying weather conditions.
3. Give proof of tracking and studied at least 4 wild birds and animals in their natural environment and record your observations by sketches or photographs.
4. Make at least 3 plaster casts of tracks of animals, one of which must be wild.

Note: In all cases, the subject must be known to the Scout.

1. Swim 50 metres with clothes over swim wear (shirt, shorts and socks as a minimum) and undress in the water with feet off the bottom.

2. Swim 30 metres on breast and 30 metres on back (either with hands clasped or arms folded in front of body) and then a further 30 metres any style making 90 metres in all.

3. Dive from the surface of the water and recover, with both hands, an object from the bottom. Water not to be more than 2 metres deep.

4. Enter the water from the side of the pool using a straddle jump keeping the head out of the water.

Please check before attending your local baths as some of these activities may not be permitted during normal swimming time.

1. Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings or models a good general knowledge of the nature of stars and planets and their apparent movement.

2. Point out and name:

3. Find direction by night by the means of the stars when the Pole Star is obscured.

4. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the nature, relative positions of the sun, earth, moon and planets and of their movements and the cause of eclipses.

1. Know the rules or law of 2 outdoor games such as Rugby (Union or League), Association football, Cricket, Hockey, Lawn tennis, Netball, etc. Be capable of acting as an official such as a referee or umpire or linesman.

2. Take an active part in 1 winter and 1 summer team game and show reasonable proficiency and good sportsmanship.

3. Know the names and performance of leading national and local players in 2 games chosen by the Scout.

1. Recite a piece of good prose and some lines of verse suitable to their age and interests.

2. Make a 5-minute speech on a subject chosen by the Scout.

3. Read aloud a piece of prose selected by the Examiner who will judge diction, emphasis and speed.

4. Take part in a discussion with 1 or 2 other Scouts on a subject chosen by the Scout from a list provided by the Examiner 14 days earlier.

1. Keep livestock for a period of 12 months, eg sheep, goats, pigs, hens, bees.

2. Have a knowledge of the various breeds of the livestock kept.

3. Demonstrate correct feeding methods.

4. Know how to recognise ailments.

5. Understand hygiene and cleanliness requirements.

6. Understand breeding and care of young.