Electrician

Electrician 1908 1909 Khaki Scout Badge

The Electrician badge could have been worn by first and second class scouts as well as scout masters. This badge was introduced in 1909.

This badge was worn on the lower part of your right arm, starting from the cuff upwards. Badges were positioned in order of achievement.. If you were a Scout Master the badge was worn on the left of your hat / Cap.

To earn this badge you had to achieve the following at the time

Must make simple­ electro-magnet, repair blown fuses and / broken electrical connections; have a knowledge of the method of rescue and resuscitation of persons suffering from shock; elementary knowledge of the, action of simple battery cells and the working of Electric bells and telephones.