When your child reaches the age to move up to the next section, they will go through a moving up process.
Each section does the moving up ceremony slightly differently, which is the beauty of it as it creates a unique experience for section!
Taster sessions
When your child is ready to move up, the leaders from the current section will be in touch via email to advise you of the last session before moving to the new section.
The leaders from the next section will also be in touch to arrange for a taster session so that your child can experience what the new section will be like as well as meet the leaders there.
Transferring badges
When your child moves up to the next section, certain badges will need to be transferred across to their new uniform top.
Please see below a guide as to which badges will need to be transferred based on their new section.
Squirrels to Beavers
Only the highest number is worn on the uniform top. All other joining in badges can be removed and placed on their camp blanket.
Note that the group name tape goes above the SW Notts district badge.
This is to recognise the Squirrel Scout jumping over to Beaver Scouts and should be worn throughout their time as a Beaver Scout.
The Acorn Award can then be placed on their camp blanket.
Note that the blue Challenge badges remain with the Squirrels uniform.
Beavers to Cubs
Only the highest number is worn on the uniform top. All other joining in badges can be removed and placed on their camp blanket.
Lower stage numbers should be removed and placed on their camp blanket.
Note that the group name tape goes above the SW Notts district badge.
This is to recognise the swimming up of a Beaver Scout to the Cub Pack and should be worn throughout their time as a Cub Scout.
The Bronze Award can then be placed on their camp blanket.
Note that the red Challenge badges remain with the Beaver uniform.
Cubs to Scouts
Only the highest number is worn on the uniform top. All other joining in badges can be removed and placed on their camp blanket.
Lower stage numbers should be removed and placed on their camp blanket.
Note that the group name tape goes above the SW Notts district badge.
This is to recognise the moving up of a Cub Scout to the Scout Troop and should be worn throughout their time as a Scout.
The Silver Award can then be placed on their camp blanket.
Note that the blue Challenge badges remain with the Cubs uniform.
Uniform
Your child can wear their current uniform in their new section until they are formally invested there.