Explorer Scouts International Activity Badge

Explorer Scout International Activity Badge

Broaden your horizons and explore the culture and traditions of another country. The International badge will take you on a journey and help you learn from different communities.

How to earn the badge:

Complete four of these activities:

• Showcase a form of art or culture from another country. You could create a display of art you have researched or created yourself, or put on a cultural performance.
• Participate in an event with an international theme. Discuss your experience with your Unit.
• Choose a country and explore their traditions and culture around food and dining. Recreate a dining experience relating to your chosen country for your leaders, parents or another section.
• Take part in an international Scouting experience such as an international jamboree, setting up an international link, or a Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)-Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) event.
• Organise an activity for your Unit or a younger section that explores another country's national celebration, festival or event (eg. Mela, Republic Day India, Chinese New Year)
• Explore aspects of another country's culture such as their greetings, religion and approach to gender. You could play a cultural simulation game or discuss the similarities and differences with culture in the UK.

Top tips

• Events with international themes take place all over the UK - the International Eisteddfod, Notting Hill Carnival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Harrogate International Festival and Pride are just a few.
• JOTA-JOTI is a Jamboree that takes place every year in October where you can link with Scouts all over the world on airwaves and on the internet.