Journalist Khaki

Journalist Scout Badge Woven and Bound 1934 to 1947

The Journalist Badge was worn on right arm in between the shoulder and elbow.

To earn this badge a scout must do the following* 

Have a thorough knowledge of:

(1) Have served on the editorial staff of a professional paper or magazine, or Scout magazine, for at least six months. 

(2) Produce a report written by himself of Troop.  Activities; and of one of the following: News incident: lecture or address ; bazaar, open-air fete, garden party or rally. 

(3) Produce a. cutting of a published article or report written by himself. 

(4) Understand what is meant by “make-up” and produce a dummy for the printer representing one  issue of an eight-page magazine, circular, catalogue, or report. 

(5) Understand the point system of types and know the names of six common type faces.

(6) Understand the printer’s correction signs.       

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR.