Boatswain Mate Khaki

Boatswain Mate  Felt Scout Badge Khaki 1920 to 1928

The Boatswain Mate Scout Badge was also knows as Rigger. 

The image on the front of the Boatswain mate / Rigger badge was of a Rope & Marline Spike 

The Boatswain Badge was worn on the Right arm in between the shoulder and elbow.

A scout could not gain any more than 6 proficiency badges before gaining a First Class scout badge.

To earn this badge a scout must do the following 

(1) Repair a small leak in a pulling boat by means of a Tingle or apply a canvas patch to a kayak.

 (2) Be able to make the following Bends and  Hitches: Timber Hitch, Rolling Hitch, Marline  Spike Hitch, Black wall Hitch, Midshipman’s  Hitch, Fisherman’s Bend, Carrick Bend, Bowline  on Bight, Running Bowline, Cat’s paw, and be  able to mouse a hook; Short and Eye Splices,  Single Wall and Crown and a Matthew Walker. 

(3) Make a fender, either of rope or canvas, suitable for a pulling boat.  (4) Take a leading part in cleaning and painting a boat.  (5) Know the contents of a Boat’s Bag. 

(6) Make the following on a Bosun’s call : Dinner, The Carry On,  Away Ship’s Boat, Lash Up and stow.  The Still, Pipe Down.