Friend to Animals Blue

Friend to Animals Felt Scout Badge Blue 1910 to 1928

The Friend to animals badge has the image of a horse shoe. 

First Issued in 1910,

This proficiency badge was worn on the right arm, starting from the cuff upwards in order of achievement.

To earn the Friends to Animals badge*

Must have a general knowledge of the anatomy of domestic and farm animals, and be able to describe treatment and symptoms of wounds, fractures and  sprains, exhaustion, choking, lameness; understand  shoeing and shoes, and be able to give a drench for colic. .

* The requirements did vary through the years in POR.