Scout Angler Activity Badge Sponsored by Fishing Republic

Scout Angler Activity Badge (Fishing Republic)

To purchase this badge, you need to be a member of a Leadership Team or Support Team. You’ll need to sign in and enter your details, plus your membership number in the Scout ID box.

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Scouts Angler Activity Badge - Sponsored by Fishing Republic

Develop your angling acumen, the sense of pride from reeling in a big catch to the enjoyment from being outside and close to the water’s edge. This badge is endorsed by The Angling Trust.

How to earn your badge:

Learn the water safety rules and the proper precautions to take when fishing from the bank, shore line, or from a boat.
Understand how the Countryside code should be followed by anglers, and where and how to fish legally.
Explain how different species of fish have different habitats.
Learn about invasive species and make sure to check, clean, and dry your equipment to stop them spreading.
Learn the basic hygiene precautions to take when fishing.
Go fishing at least four times in two different places.

Make a note of:

the number of fish you caught
species and size of your fish
your method, tackle and bait used
the weather and water conditions.
Choose the correct equipment and method for where you plan to fish.

You should be able to:

Assemble a rod, reel or pole.
Choose the right form of bait, lure or fly for your planned fishing activity.
Tie at least three different knots for your chosen method of fishing.
Show you can cast correctly and accurately into a target area a suitable distance away, depending on the equipment you are using.
Show how to correctly handle a fish, unhook it and return it into the water.

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Specifications

About this product

Type: Woven with merrow border
Size: 40mm

Delivery & Returns

Standard Delivery - £1.99 delivery for orders of badges and woggles only.

Next day delivery - Next working day on orders placed before 1pm £6.99.

Next day delivery orders placed after 1pm on Friday or during weekends will be delivered Tuesday (Excluding bank holidays - when orders will be delivered on Wednesday).

Returns - You have 60 days to return an item for exchange or a full refund, excluding sale items.

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