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[[Image:Scoutworldmembershipbadge2 .png|thumb|[[World Crest|World Membership Badge]] as worn on the uniforms of members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]]]

'''Scout Badges''' are worn on the uniforms of members of [[Scouting]] organisations across the world in order to signify membership and achievements. There is a great variety of badges, not only between the different national Scouting organisations, but within the programme sections, too.

[[Image:Uk-explorer-uniform-badges.gif|thumb|Location of badges worn on the uniform of [[Explorer Scouts]] in the United Kingdom]]

Almost all badges are now made from cloth and are sewn on to the uniform shirt. In general, there are four types of badges worn by members of Scouting:
* Group Identity - Scouts belong to sub-divisions within their national organisations, and wear badges which identify which [[Scout Group]]s, [[Scout District]]s, [[Boy Scouts of America#Local councils|Scout Councils]], or other divisions;
* Progressive Awards - each section of Scouting has a number of long-term award programmes which reward the core principles of [[scoutcraft]], service, and adventure;
* Activity or Proficiency Awards - Scouts are able to undertake a large number of activities and, on completion of set criteria, are awarded recognition for these activities;
* Special/Event Badges - from time to time, Scouts are able to wear special event badges, for example, to celebrate the [[Scouting 2007 Centenary]].

== See also ==
*[[List of highest awards in Scouting]]
*[[Wood Badge]]
*[[Scouting memorabilia collecting]]

== References ==
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