Personal Achievement Badges – Your Path to Growth & Adventure!
Personal Achievement Badges are designed to ignite curiosity, encourage skill-building, and celebrate individual passions. In The Canadian Path, these badges give Scouts the freedom to explore areas that excite them—whether it’s technology, the outdoors, leadership, creativity, or sports.
While optional, Personal Achievement Badges support growth, confidence, and independence—helping Scouts take charge of their own learning and development.
🚀 What Makes Personal Achievement Badges Special?
✔ 16 Badges to Choose From – Each badge focuses on a different area of learning, so Scouts can choose what excites them most.
✔ Earned Individually – PA badges aren’t part of regular Troop program adventures, but Scouts can create their own personal adventure based on a Troop experience.
✔ Plan-Do-Review Process – Scouts set a goal, take action, and reflect on what they’ve learned—just like real explorers and problem-solvers!
✔ Flexible & Personalized – No strict requirements! Each badge has an Objective, Guidelines, and ideas for adventures, but Scouts can shape their own challenge.
✔ Exclusive to Personal Growth – The adventure activities must be completed specifically for the badge—not just something that was already done at school or another group.
✔ Badges Can Be Earned More Than Once – As long as a new plan with fresh challenges is created, Scouts can continue exploring the same theme in new ways!
✔ Exciting, Fun & Challenging – Every badge should push Scouts to try something new, think creatively, and challenge themselves.
Personal Achievement Badges empower Scouts to explore beyond the expected, take initiative, and discover new strengths—what will your next adventure be?
🏅 Scout Personal Achievement Badges – Choose Your Challenge!
Personal Achievement Badges empower Scouts to explore their passions, develop new skills, and take on exciting challenges. Whether it’s mastering the outdoors, creating something innovative, or deepening global awareness, each badge represents growth, discovery, and accomplishment.
Scouts can choose from 16 badges, each designed to spark curiosity and adventure:
🌍 Earth – Geology, environment, and outdoor exploration
💨 Air – Atmosphere, weather, and flight experiments
💧 Water – Marine ecosystems, purification, and aquatic activities
🚀 Space – Astronomy, rocketry, and space discovery
☀️ Summer Fitness – Warm-weather sports, hiking, and active living
❄️ Winter Fitness – Cold-weather sports, endurance, and preparation
🏋️♂️ Year-Round Fitness – Building fitness goals and staying active
🏡 Home – Developing life skills and contributing to household responsibilities
🏘️ Community – Taking action to support neighborhoods and civic projects
🍁 Canada – Learning about citizenship, culture, and national contributions
🌎 World – Exploring global traditions, responsibility, and international impact
💻 Technology – Digital literacy, coding, and responsible innovation
🎭 Arts – Expressing creativity through music, painting, and theater
🔨 Engineering – Building functional projects and designing solutions
🛠 Hobby – Developing a personal passion or discovering new interests
🔬 Science – Experimentation, problem-solving, and critical thinking
Each badge encourages exploration, independence, and skill-building—what challenge will you tackle next?
📝 How to Earn a Personal Achievement Badge
Scouts take ownership of their learning through the Plan-Do-Review process, helping them set goals, take action, and reflect on their progress. Each badge is an opportunity to challenge yourself, explore new skills, and push beyond your limits.
1️⃣ Plan – Set Your Challenge
✔ Choose a Personal Achievement Badge that interests you.
✔ Decide what you want to accomplish and how you’ll challenge yourself.
✔ Outline the steps you’ll take to reach your goal.
2️⃣ Do – Take Action
✔ Follow your plan and work through your badge activities.
✔ Stay engaged, overcome obstacles, and push yourself to improve.
3️⃣ Review – Reflect & Celebrate
✔ Look back at what you learned and what was most challenging.
✔ Ask yourself: How did this experience help me grow?
✔ Share your progress and get recognized for your achievements!
You can check out the Scouts Canada Personal Achievement Badges page here to explore badge ideas and design your own challenges.
📢 How to Submit Badge Work
✔ Document your journey with photos, notes, or videos.
✔ Share your progress with a Scouter in person or online.
✔ Your Scouter will review your work and award the badge once completed!
🚀 Why Personal Achievement Badges Matter
✔ Challenge yourself to improve and develop new skills.
✔ Discover your strengths through hands-on learning.
✔ Gain confidence and prepare for bigger adventures ahead!
Personal Achievement Badges aren’t just about earning awards—they’re about becoming the best version of yourself. What will your next challenge be?
Scouts Air – Exploring the Science & Fun of Air!
Scouts dive into the environment, nature, research, and leisure pursuits connected to air! Whether it's flight, weather, conservation, or creative projects, this badge challenges you to explore the unseen forces that shape our world.
🚀 Adventure Ideas – Take on the Air Challenge!
✈️ Airplanes & Flight
✔ Experiment with paper airplanes—test different designs on windy and calm days.
✔ Design your own airplane using paper or a computer program—discover how planes work!
✔ Build and fly a fuel-driven or battery-powered model airplane.
✔ Organize an aviation museum or air show outing for your Patrol or Troop.
✔ Create a mobile featuring your favorite airplanes.
🐦 Birding & Wildlife Exploration
✔ Use a bird book or app to identify local birds—what’s common and what’s rare?
✔ Photograph and log your bird sightings.
✔ Investigate threats to birds in your area and create a service project to protect them.
✔ Plan a hike or canoe trip to observe bird populations and share your findings.
✔ Use birds as inspiration for an art project—sketch, paint, or sculpt your discoveries!
🌍 Air & Environmental Science
✔ Measure air pollution levels and develop a plan to reduce pollution—share with city officials!
✔ Plan a hot air balloon outing to see the sky from a new perspective.
✔ Design and build the best kite—explain how aerodynamics keep it flying.
✔ Compare exhaust pollution from different cars using a test with a white sock.
✔ Make a video promoting alternative transportation to reduce carbon emissions.
✔ Investigate how the water cycle moves water from land to air—document through photos or video.
✔ Discover how lightning and thunder form—explain their connection to air movements.
🎶 Air & Creativity
✔ Learn to play a wind-powered musical instrument—when you master a song, perform it for your Troop!
🚀 Why Scouts Air Matters
✔ Explores science and discovery through flight, weather, and environmental studies.
✔ Encourages hands-on learning in outdoor activities and STEM experiments.
✔ Strengthens curiosity and problem-solving skills through creative challenges.
Air is everywhere—how will your next adventure help you harness its power?
Scouts Arts – Creativity Through Adventure!
Scouts embrace creative expression, discovering new artistic techniques, storytelling, and ways to bring ideas to life. Whether it’s writing, sculpting, performing, or experimenting with different artistic forms, this badge challenges you to go beyond the ordinary and create something extraordinary!
🎨 Adventure Ideas – Invent, Build & Express Yourself!
📖 Become a Sci-Fi Writer
✔ Explore classic and modern sci-fi stories—what makes them compelling?
✔ Create your own sci-fi world—develop characters, settings, and an imaginative plot.
✔ Write, edit, and refine your story—will you include illustrations?
✔ Share your work with friends or Scouters—get feedback to improve.
✔ Present your story to your Troop or Patrol—bring your vision to life through a reading or performance!
🗿 Make a Sculpture from Recycled Items
✔ Visit an art gallery with salvaged art—see how materials can be repurposed creatively.
✔ Gather materials from thrift stores or home—how do they inspire your project?
✔ Choose a sturdy base for your sculpture—design your piece with balance and structure.
✔ Assemble your creation—does it tell a story or represent an idea?
✔ Find the perfect display location—showcase your sculpture at home, school, or in the community!
🎶 Other Creative Challenges!
✔ Master the art of calligraphy—experiment with different lettering styles.
✔ Compose a bugle call for your Troop—signal activities with a unique tune!
✔ Build display stands using pioneering skills—perfect for showcasing artwork.
✔ Learn a musical instrument—perform a song for your Troop or in a public setting.
✔ Write & direct a play—gather Scouts and bring your script to life!
✔ Produce and edit a video—use filmmaking to showcase an outdoor skill or Scouting adventure.
✔ Create a children’s book—illustrate and write a story, then share it with young readers.
✔ Sell framed Scouting photos—fundraise using photography from hikes and campouts.
✔ Experiment with different art mediums—painting, pottery, sculpture, digital art, or more!
✔ Choreograph a dance or movement routine—tell a story through motion and music.
✔ Document a Scouting adventure through creative media—video, photography, or art.
✔ Learn pottery techniques—try hand-building or wheel-throwing clay creations.
✔ Explore different paints—oil, acrylic, or watercolor—capture nature in your artwork.
🚀 Why Scouts Arts Matters
✔ Encourages self-expression and creativity across different artistic fields.
✔ Teaches leadership, communication, and storytelling.
✔ Develops confidence through personal projects and performances.
Art is about vision and exploration—how will your next adventure help you create something meaningful?
Scouts Canada – Becoming an Engaged & Active Citizen!
Scouts discover what it means to contribute to their country, exploring government, community service, and Canadian heritage. Whether it's learning about leadership, helping a local cause, or honoring cultural traditions, this badge challenges Scouts to take action and make a difference in Canada!
🌟 Adventure Planning – How Will You Explore Canada?
✔ Understand government at all levels—municipal, provincial, and national.
✔ Get involved in a community service project—help with town improvements, local initiatives, or social causes.
✔ Live by the Scout Law and Promise—demonstrate citizenship through leadership, kindness, and responsibility.
🍁 Adventure Ideas – Engage, Explore & Make an Impact!
🏛 Government & Leadership
✔ Visit City Hall or a provincial legislature—observe how decisions are made.
✔ Research Canada's political system—how do people drive change through voting and advocacy?
✔ Write a letter to an elected official—express concerns or propose an idea to improve your community.
✔ Run a mock government session with your Troop—debate real-world issues and vote on solutions.
🌎 Community Involvement
✔ Volunteer for a local service organization—Rotary, Lions Club, environmental groups, or shelters.
✔ Participate in a town cleanup, food drive, or outreach program—help those in need.
✔ Interview a local leader—learn about their experiences and motivations for serving the community.
📖 Canadian Heritage & Traditions
✔ Explore Indigenous cultures—visit a cultural center or museum and learn about traditions.
✔ Research a Canadian hero—discover their contributions to history, innovation, or social change.
✔ Celebrate Canada Day, National Indigenous Peoples Day, or another cultural event—honor national pride.
✔ Visit historical landmarks—learn how they shaped Canada’s development and identity.
🚀 Why Scouts Canada Matters
✔ Builds leadership skills through real-world engagement and action.
✔ Deepens understanding of government, community service, and national pride.
✔ Encourages Scouts to think beyond themselves and help shape the future of Canada.
Scouts don’t just watch change happen—they lead it! How will your next adventure contribute to Canada’s future?
Scouts Community – Take Action & Lead in Your Town!
Scouts step up, connect with others, and make real contributions to their communities. Whether it’s leading, volunteering, problem-solving, or organizing events, this badge challenges Scouts to create positive change where they live!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Engage, Serve & Make an Impact!
📍 Become a Tour Guide!
✔ Explore your town’s history, landmarks, emergency services, and recreation spots—get to know your community.
✔ Interview longtime residents—capture unique stories that define local heritage.
✔ Create a photo tour, slideshow, or DIY pamphlet featuring must-see locations.
✔ Lead a tour for your Patrol or another Section—share insights about your hometown.
✔ Donate your tour to a community center or town welcome area—help newcomers learn about your city!
🎉 Join in a Festival!
✔ Research local festivals—find upcoming events and volunteer with organizers.
✔ Share highlights with your Troop—what worked well? What could be improved?
✔ Write a thank-you note to event organizers—express gratitude for their hard work.
✔ Bring part of the festival to your Patrol—try a food, craft, or performance inspired by the event.
✔ Organize a campfire gathering—invite your Troop to perform skits or songs reflecting the festival’s theme.
🏛 Other Community Leadership Challenges!
✔ Create a treasure map or bike rally—help Scouts discover hidden gems around town.
✔ Develop a vision for improving your community—present ideas through models or maps.
✔ Set up a geocaching adventure—place geocaches around town for Scouts to find.
✔ Evaluate a playground—identify safety concerns, suggest improvements, and share findings with local leaders.
✔ Connect with service groups (Rotary, Lions Club, etc.)—share Scouting experiences and explore partnerships.
✔ Visit a new part of town—explore safely with a buddy or adult and learn more about different neighborhoods.
✔ Identify a local social or environmental challenge—design a project to address it.
🚀 Why Scouts Community Matters
✔ Develops leadership and teamwork through hands-on service projects.
✔ Teaches Scouts how civic engagement shapes cities, towns, and governments.
✔ Encourages Scouts to take initiative and create meaningful change.
Scouts don’t just observe their communities—they shape them! What will your next adventure do to strengthen your town?
Scouts Earth – Exploring Nature & Environmental Action!
Scouts immerse themselves in the outdoors, research the environment, and take on adventures that explore the Earth’s landscapes, resources, and sustainability. Whether it’s hiking, conservation, survival skills, or geology, this badge challenges you to engage with the world around you!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Explore, Experiment & Protect the Planet!
🥾 Hiking on Different Terrains
✔ Plan multiple hikes on different terrains—forest trails, wetlands, rocky slopes, and urban landscapes.
✔ Learn how to navigate off-trail safely—what techniques prevent getting lost?
✔ Observe how landscapes shape hiking experiences—how is an urban trail different from a mountain one?
✔ Create a photo journal of your hikes—track the variety of terrains and challenges.
⚒️ Tent Peg Challenge
✔ Explore different types of tent pegs—which work best on sand, dirt, or rocky ground?
✔ Test peg durability on a camping trip—experiment with materials and terrain.
✔ Invent your own tent peg—design and build a peg that performs better than traditional options!
✔ Consider Leave No Trace principles when setting up a campsite—how can pegs have less environmental impact?
✔ Share findings with your Troop to improve future camp setups.
🌱 Other Environmental & Nature Challenges!
✔ Lead your Scout Troop in the annual Scoutree challenge—learn about conservation and organize a tree-planting event.
✔ Discover edible plants in your area and plan a wild cooking challenge—make sure to learn about dangerous plants, too!
✔ Research natural disasters common to your region—practice response skills with a disaster scenario.
✔ Build a mini sod hut—learn about early survival techniques used in prairie winters.
✔ Grow your own crops—plant, care for, and harvest a garden. Then, cook a meal using your fresh produce!
✔ Organize a sandcastle-building contest—set rules, choose judges, and test creative designs.
✔ Make your own compass—experiment with metal and magnetism to create a navigational tool.
🚀 Why Scouts Earth Matters
✔ Deepens understanding of nature and environmental responsibility.
✔ Develops outdoor survival skills and sustainability awareness.
✔ Encourages exploration, creativity, and leadership in protecting the planet.
The Earth is yours to explore, protect, and enjoy—what will your next adventure teach you?
Scouts Engineering – Innovate, Build & Solve Problems!
Scouts explore engineering through design, materials, and construction, tackling challenges that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and real-world problem-solving. Whether it’s building a prototype, testing structural integrity, or reimagining transportation, this badge challenges Scouts to think like engineers and create solutions!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Invent, Design & Experiment!
⚡ Electric Cars
✔ Design & build a solar-powered car—test how sunlight creates motion.
✔ Increase efficiency—experiment with ways to travel farther on a single charge.
✔ Enhance the design—integrate solar panels in an aerodynamic layout.
✔ Visualize a future with electric vehicles—design a model city that supports green transportation.
✔ Showcase your innovation—demonstrate improvements to your Patrol or Troop!
🚗 A Transportation Challenge
✔ Investigate transportation methods in your city—create a research presentation.
✔ Try various ways to get to school—compare their efficiency, environmental impact, and accessibility.
✔ Develop a plan to improve local transportation—design maps highlighting better routes, roads, and pathways.
✔ Meet with an engineer specializing in infrastructure—learn how urban design improves mobility.
✔ Design a futuristic vehicle—prototype an innovative form of transportation using sketches or software.
🛠 Other Engineering Adventures!
✔ Invent a better backpack—survey Scouts, research top designs, and create a superior model.
✔ Visit an industrial plant or renewable energy facility—learn how large-scale engineering projects function.
✔ Take apart and analyze an appliance or toy—understand how it works and how it can be improved.
✔ Build & operate a robotic rover—test engineering mechanics with a STEM robotics kit.
✔ Construct a strong structure—use basic materials to engineer a bridge or tower with stability.
✔ Compete in a STEM challenge or engineering fair—submit an innovation project.
✔ Interview engineers across different fields—explore careers in aerospace, civil, mechanical, electrical, and marine engineering.
🚀 Why Scouts Engineering Matters
✔ Encourages logical problem-solving with hands-on applications.
✔ Builds foundational skills in mechanics, robotics, and design.
✔ Prepares Scouts for potential careers in science, technology, and innovation.
Engineers don't just dream solutions—they create them! How will your next adventure shape the future?
Scouts Hobby – Exploring Passions & Mastering New Skills!
Scouts take their hobbies to the next level, exploring new creative pursuits or advancing skills they already love. Whether it’s learning something fresh, refining techniques, or sharing talents with others, this badge challenges Scouts to grow, experiment, and create!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Challenge Yourself, Learn & Share!
📸 Photography Challenge
✔ Capture themed photos on hikes and camping trips—focus on landscapes, portraits, or action shots.
✔ Try film photography—compare it with digital images and explore the differences.
✔ Experiment with light conditions—master photography from nighttime to golden hour.
✔ Edit and refine photos digitally—watch tutorials to learn new techniques.
✔ Create a slideshow of your best work—share your photography with your Troop!
🧶 Knitting & Sewing Skills
✔ Learn to knit or crochet—start with small projects like washcloths or scarves.
✔ Knit for charity—create blankets, hats, or gloves to donate.
✔ Practice basic sewing skills—repair clothes using hand-stitching techniques.
✔ Use a sewing machine to craft something unique—try a simple clothing or toy pattern.
✔ Experiment with custom designs—challenge yourself with a new creative project!
🧩 Other Fun Hobby Challenges!
✔ Build a model—design structures, vehicles, or landscapes from kits or scratch materials.
✔ Master chess strategy—track techniques, compete, or organize a Troop tournament.
✔ Solve a Rubik’s Cube faster—learn algorithms and improve your speed-solving skills.
✔ Start or expand a collection—display favorite items and learn preservation techniques.
✔ Identify and document wild birds—track sightings using a notebook or app.
✔ Plan a geohunt adventure—design a scavenger hunt using GPS waypoints.
✔ Illustrate a book—paint, sketch, or write about a topic you're passionate about.
✔ Compete in a tournament or challenge—take your skills to a higher level.
✔ Explore farm animal care or veterinary science—connect with agricultural experts!
🚀 Why Scouts Hobby Matters
✔ Encourages self-discovery and creative thinking.
✔ Develops practical skills that last beyond Scouting.
✔ Pushes Scouts to explore interests that could become lifelong passions.
Hobbies can lead to talents, careers, and meaningful connections—what will your next adventure bring?
Scouts Home – Taking Leadership in Your Household!
Scouts learn how to be responsible, resourceful, and supportive at home, discovering ways to help their family, contribute to household upkeep, and care for others. Whether it’s repairing something, organizing activities, or assisting newcomers, this badge challenges Scouts to take initiative and strengthen their home environment!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Build, Help & Strengthen Home Life!
🔧 Home Repair Expert
✔ Identify five areas in your home that need repair or improvement—assess maintenance needs.
✔ Learn repair skills from family members, professionals, or online tutorials—fix what you can.
✔ Apply hands-on skills—repair furniture, clothing, or household items.
✔ Use your knowledge to build something new—craft a useful item for your home.
✔ Share your work with your Troop—help others learn repair skills!
🌍 Understanding "Home" for Refugees & Immigrants
✔ Interview an immigrant or refugee family—learn about their experience transitioning to a new home.
✔ Adopt positive cultural practices—try living by traditions from another country for a few weeks.
✔ Prepare a meal inspired by immigrant communities—learn about food traditions and share with family or Troop.
✔ Support a local organization helping refugees—volunteer or organize a service project.
✔ Find ways to contribute internationally—research how Scouts can assist refugees abroad.
🏠 Strengthening Family & Household Life
✔ Master essential household skills—sew a button, fix a hem, bake bread, or cook a meal.
✔ Discuss chore distribution with your family—find new ways to help.
✔ Care for a pet responsibly—be the primary caregiver, managing food, vet visits, and training.
✔ Build or repair a piece of furniture—document the process with photos.
✔ Paint or decorate a room—create a plan, set a budget, and transform the space.
✔ Introduce a new family activity—be the organizer and motivator of a fun tradition.
✔ Cook supper for a week—budget, plan, and prepare meals for your family.
🚀 Why Scouts Home Matters
✔ Develops independence, responsibility, and life skills that last beyond Scouting.
✔ Encourages teamwork, leadership, and initiative in everyday settings.
✔ Strengthens family relationships through meaningful contributions.
Leadership doesn’t start with big public moments—it starts at home! What will your next adventure do to improve your household?
Scouts Science – Investigate, Experiment & Explore the Unknown!
Scouts engage with science through hands-on discovery, diving into nature, technology, chemistry, physics, and environmental research. Whether it's testing hypotheses, designing experiments, or questioning how the world works, this badge challenges Scouts to think critically and embrace curiosity!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Experiment, Observe & Innovate!
🌍 Plastic is Everywhere!
✔ Survey your home’s plastic usage—what items are recyclable, and what ends up in the trash?
✔ Examine plastic beads in everyday products—which cosmetics and cleaners contain microplastics?
✔ Create bio-plastic using milk and vinegar—experiment with different formulas and test flexibility.
✔ Run a water-based experiment—which plastics float, sink, or dissolve, and what does it mean for pollution?
✔ Advocate for better recycling habits—write a letter to local officials about plastic waste solutions.
🎶 How Do You Make That Sound?
✔ Study musical instrument families—discover how strings, brass, percussion, and woodwinds produce sound.
✔ Compare animal sounds to instruments—which creatures use vibrations, air, or resonance to create music-like effects?
✔ Design and build a musical instrument—ensure it can produce at least seven distinct notes.
✔ Master your homemade instrument—practice until you can perform a full tune!
✔ Craft a natural sound-maker—create a willow whistle or another organic instrument.
🧪 Other Exciting Science Explorations!
✔ Analyze science fiction predictions—compare an old sci-fi novel's ideas to real-world scientific developments.
✔ Visit a science attraction—explore a planetarium, aquarium, or STEM innovation center.
✔ Investigate electricity generation—experiment with power sources, including generating electricity with a bicycle!
✔ Study local insect populations—observe and classify at least 20 different species in their habitat.
✔ Grow plants using different methods—test seeds, roots, grafting, and tubers to understand plant science.
✔ Bust a scientific myth—investigate urban legends like soda reactions or static electricity experiments.
🚀 Why Scouts Science Matters
✔ Encourages curiosity and experimentation through hands-on learning.
✔ Develops problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
✔ Deepens understanding of both natural and technological phenomena.
Science is about asking questions, testing ideas, and making discoveries—what will your next experiment reveal?
Scouts Space – Unlock the Mysteries of the Universe!
Scouts venture into astronomy, space exploration, and cutting-edge science, uncovering the secrets of planets, stars, rockets, and extraterrestrial possibilities. Whether it’s stargazing, designing space technology, or debating the future of interstellar travel, this badge challenges Scouts to think beyond Earth and envision the future!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Experiment, Explore & Innovate!
🏗️ Create Your Own Space Base
✔ Read science fiction—how do books and movies imagine life on distant planets?
✔ Observe celestial bodies—use a telescope or visit a planetarium to study potential space base locations.
✔ Design a futuristic space base—plan a colony on the Moon, Mars, or an asteroid with sketches or digital models.
✔ Construct a physical model—include terrain, living areas, and essential technology.
✔ Share your vision—present your space base idea to younger Scouts in an interactive activity or game!
🚀 Three, Two, One... Blast Off!
✔ Research model rockets—find out how they work and where to buy launch kits.
✔ Build and launch your own rocket—test designs from beginner kits to more advanced models.
✔ Optimize for flight—experiment with modifications to improve speed and altitude.
✔ Calculate altitude and trajectory—use tracking techniques to measure your rocket’s performance.
✔ Analyze post-launch results—examine your rocket’s landing to refine future designs!
🛠 Other Space Challenges!
✔ Operate a robotic rover—explore mechanics similar to Mars rovers using a STEM robotics kit.
✔ Design a solar-powered vehicle—how might this technology work on an alien world?
✔ Plan a deep-space stargazing night—arrange telescope access and learn from astronomy experts.
✔ Build a model solar system—try to make it to scale using accurate distances.
✔ Create space explorer trading cards—highlight famous astronauts and historic space missions.
✔ Debate extraterrestrial life—would aliens be greeted with diplomacy or skepticism?
✔ Learn astronaut requirements—investigate qualifications needed to join NASA or the Canadian Space Agency.
✔ Follow a real space mission—track updates, research findings, and photos over a month-long study.
✔ Make a functional telescope—build and test it under the night sky.
✔ Design futuristic technology for Mars colonization—imagine tools and systems humans would need for survival.
✔ Experiment with the moon’s effects on Earth—study tides and gravitational forces in an interactive way.
🌍 Why Scouts Space Matters
✔ Fosters curiosity in astronomy, physics, and engineering.
✔ Encourages hands-on learning with real-world applications.
✔ Expands the imagination—preparing future innovators for space exploration.
The universe is vast and waiting to be explored—where will your next adventure take you?
Scouts Summer Fitness – Get Moving & Stay Strong!
Scouts embrace summer with fitness-focused adventures, building physical strength, mental resilience, and healthy habits. Whether it’s hiking, biking, sports, or nutrition, this badge challenges Scouts to stay active and explore new outdoor challenges!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Push Your Limits & Enjoy the Outdoors!
🥾 Take Your Hiking to the Next Level
✔ Plan fresh hiking routes—explore new trails, terrains, or elevation challenges.
✔ Reflect on hiking’s benefits—create a slideshow or journal about its impact on your body and mind.
✔ Discover the best hiking foods—compare energy-packed options and try dehydrating your own.
✔ Add a survival twist—camp with minimal gear, navigate without GPS, or explore off-trail safely.
✔ Document your journey—capture your adventures with photos, sketches, or stories to share with your Troop.
🚴 Master Cycling & Outdoor Mobility
✔ Tune up your bike for summer—clean, grease, adjust, and check safety gear for maximum performance.
✔ Explore cycling’s mental benefits—how does biking improve concentration and reduce stress?
✔ Learn essential bike repairs—practice fixing flats, adjusting brakes, and maintaining gears.
✔ Plan a multi-day ride—map a route and ensure a safe, fun experience with nutritious snacks.
✔ Help others get summer-ready—offer bike safety checks for friends or Troop members.
🏆 Other Summer Fitness Challenges!
✔ Invent a new ball game—research traditional games and design your own competitive challenge.
✔ Train for a multi-sport event—set endurance goals for swimming, biking, and running.
✔ Recreate historical summer games—learn and teach traditional Canadian sports played 100 years ago.
✔ Work with a personal trainer—discover pro-level warm-ups and cooldown techniques.
✔ Try golfing—learn from a coach or participate in a beginner-friendly course.
✔ Master archery skills—experiment with precision techniques and test your accuracy.
✔ Set a major fitness challenge—bike or run a long-distance equivalent to famous routes (e.g., Ottawa to Montreal).
✔ Fuel your summer workouts—create the perfect summer trail mix to compare with winter versions.
🚀 Why Scouts Summer Fitness Matters
✔ Encourages lifelong habits of movement and outdoor exploration.
✔ Builds strength, endurance, and mental toughness through active challenges.
✔ Teaches Scouts how to stay healthy with exercise, adventure, and proper nutrition.
Summer is the perfect season to level up your fitness! What will your next outdoor challenge be?
Scouts Technology – Innovate, Explore & Lead in the Digital Age!
Scouts embrace the power of technology, discovering how digital tools, coding, and ethical innovation create positive change in communities and beyond. Whether it’s designing apps, investigating cybersecurity, or exploring digital creativity, this badge challenges Scouts to develop the skills that will shape the future!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Invent, Experiment & Build!
📱 The Power of Apps
✔ Audit your apps—which ones do you use most? Which ones encourage better habits?
✔ Compare modern vs. traditional tasks—is technology always faster, or do “old-fashioned” methods still have value?
✔ Investigate apps linked to cyberbullying—what can developers change to make digital spaces safer?
✔ Design and prototype your own app—solve a real-world problem in your community or Troop.
✔ Test technology with your Patrol or Troop—which apps enhance communication, planning, or learning?
♻️ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Technology
✔ Organize unused tech items at home—identify devices that can be reused or recycled.
✔ Repurpose outdated gadgets—find ways to give them a second life or donate them to a refurbishing organization.
✔ Launch a tech recycling campaign—turn old electronics into a fundraiser for your Troop.
✔ Create an awareness video—promote sustainable tech habits in your community.
✔ Debate the environmental impact of technology—explore both the benefits and the drawbacks.
🚀 Other Digital Challenges!
✔ Connect with Scout Troops across Canada—exchange tech insights through email or social media.
✔ Build a Troop website or contribute to an existing one—help with design, updates, and functionality.
✔ Capture and edit Scout adventure videos—use digital tools to create fun and engaging content.
✔ Design a custom Troop or Patrol logo—experiment with graphic design software.
✔ Create a cybersecurity awareness video—teach younger Scouts how to stay safe online.
✔ Predict the future of tech—illustrate what computers and devices might look like in 30 years!
✔ Prototype a new computer program or app—focus on a real-world solution using basic coding principles.
✔ Learn programming basics—use platforms like Scratch, Hour of Code, or Tech Spark to start coding.
✔ Build and operate a robotic rover—experiment with STEM robotics kits and mechanics.
🚀 Why Scouts Technology Matters
✔ Develops problem-solving and innovation skills for a digital future.
✔ Encourages responsible and ethical technology use.
✔ Empowers Scouts to be creators—not just consumers—of digital tools.
Scouts don’t just use technology—they shape it! What will your next digital adventure lead to?
Scouts Water – Explore, Conserve & Experience the World's Waterways!
Scouts immerse themselves in the wonders of water, learning about aquatic ecosystems, conservation, and recreation. Whether it’s paddling, hiking, fishing, or testing water science, this badge challenges Scouts to engage in exciting new adventures on and around water!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Paddle, Protect & Experiment!
🛶 Canoe or Hike a Historic Water Route
✔ Research an accessible historical waterway—plan a paddling or hiking journey along its path.
✔ Cook like early explorers—challenge yourself to prepare meals over an open fire, without a stove.
✔ Discover water-based food sources—identify edible wild plants or fish for your own meal.
✔ Protect the environment—clean up litter, track bird species, or help maintain natural pathways.
✔ Document your adventure—create a photo journal, video log, or detailed sketches to share with your Patrol!
🛶 The Best Paddle for the Job
✔ Compare paddle shapes—which ones provide speed, control, or endurance?
✔ Try different paddles—test canoe, kayak, and rowboat paddles to find your favorite style!
✔ Experiment with materials—wood, carbon fiber, and aluminum paddles all perform differently.
✔ Build your own canoe paddle—craft the perfect paddle using a kit or start from scratch.
✔ Repurpose an old canoe paddle—transform it into an art piece, home décor, or another useful object!
🌎 Other Water-Based Challenges!
✔ Pan for gold in a local river—research proper techniques and test your luck!
✔ Join a fish habitat restoration project—help repair shorelines, release young fish, or clean stream banks.
✔ Plan a fishing expedition—learn how to set up gear, catch fish, clean them, and cook fresh meals.
✔ Track water ecosystems—observe and document plant and animal life near a wetland or river.
✔ Master fly-fishing skills—set up a safe and fun fly-fishing adventure.
✔ Investigate water-related natural disasters—design an emergency response plan for floods or tsunamis.
✔ Create a balanced fish and plant aquarium—experiment with maintaining a self-sustaining ecosystem.
✔ Research life-saving flotation devices (PFDs)—design and build a demonstration model.
✔ Build a miniature watercraft—test sailboat, canoe, or kayak designs in small-scale models.
✔ Organize raft races—set the rules, build rafts, and compete in a fun group challenge.
✔ Swim in different bodies of water—safely explore lakes, rivers, and oceans this summer!
🚀 Why Scouts Water Matters
✔ Encourages hands-on learning about aquatic environments.
✔ Develops outdoor skills through paddling, hiking, and fishing adventures.
✔ Teaches Scouts how to conserve, protect, and appreciate waterways.
Water is everywhere—how will your next adventure connect you to it?
Scouts Winter Fitness – Stay Active & Stay Resilient!
Scouts embrace the winter season with adventure, fitness, and endurance, discovering ways to stay strong, energized, and engaged despite the cold. Whether it's sledding, hiking, skiing, or even jumping into icy waters, this badge challenges Scouts to make winter a time for exploration, movement, and fun!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Push Limits & Conquer the Cold!
🏔️ Winter Outdoor Challenges
✔ Turn winter fun into fitness goals—challenge yourself in sledding, snowball accuracy, skating, or snowman-building!
✔ Track personal bests—how far can you sled? How tall can your snowman be? Set new records!
✔ Compare yourself to Guinness World Records—see if you can match or beat winter achievements.
✔ Prepare for cold-weather safety—learn how to layer properly, prevent frostbite, and stay dry outdoors.
✔ Document your challenges—create a video, photo journal, or slideshow highlighting winter fitness benefits.
🐻 Brave the Polar Bear Dip!
✔ Join a Polar Bear Dip event—test your endurance in icy waters!
✔ Raise pledges for charity—challenge yourself while helping a great cause.
✔ Prepare for emergency cold-water survival—what should you do if you accidentally fall into freezing water?
✔ Warm-up plan—organize an after-dip recovery session with hot chocolate and team bonding.
✔ Share your experience creatively—write a blog post, make a video, or tell your story through art!
❄️ Other Cold-Weather Fitness Challenges!
✔ Try a new winter sport—hockey, curling, skiing, snowboarding, or figure skating.
✔ Lead a snowshoeing adventure—plan a trek through snowy trails with your Troop.
✔ Experiment with winter sports waxing—test ski and snowboard wax for different snow conditions.
✔ Teach a newcomer winter skills—help someone from a warm climate experience a winter sport for the first time.
✔ Boost mental well-being in winter—organize a cozy board game night to lift spirits when the days are short.
🚀 Why Scouts Winter Fitness Matters
✔ Encourages movement and outdoor activity through fun and challenging sports.
✔ Builds endurance, resilience, and mental toughness in cold conditions.
✔ Teaches Scouts the importance of winter safety, fitness, and teamwork.
Winter is an opportunity for adventure, not a reason to stay indoors! What will your next winter challenge be?
Scouts World – Engaging Globally & Making a Difference!
Scouts expand their understanding of the world, learning about global citizenship, cultural diversity, international service, and major global issues. Whether it’s volunteering, embracing new traditions, or forming international connections, this badge challenges Scouts to take action locally and globally!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Lead, Explore & Connect!
🌍 Think Globally, Act Locally
✔ Identify key world issues—how do Scouts contribute to solving them?
✔ Organize a service project with your Patrol—help a cause beyond your local community.
✔ Document and share your experience—express lessons learned through a play, song, video, or presentation.
✔ Act locally—connect your chosen global issue to real challenges in your own community.
✔ Inspire others to take action—create a campaign encouraging change-makers in your Troop or town!
🍽️ Around the World in Five Courses
✔ Explore foods from different cultures—what global dishes have you always wanted to try?
✔ Cook a multi-course international meal—prepare five dishes from different regions and serve them to family or Scouts.
✔ Visit an international restaurant or market—learn firsthand about new cuisines and traditions.
✔ Share fun facts about world food customs—explain the cultural history behind each course you serve.
✔ Support food accessibility for diverse communities—visit a food bank and explore which "ethnic" foods are requested.
🌏 Other Ways to Become a Global Scout!
✔ Plan for the next World Scout Jamboree—research, prepare, and set goals to attend!
✔ Meet an international Scouting veteran—invite a Scouter to share their Jamboree experiences.
✔ Join Messengers of Peace—discover how Scouts worldwide are creating positive change.
✔ Participate in a ScoutsAbroad development project—support global initiatives through Scouts Canada.
✔ Connect with a Pen Pal Troop—exchange letters or emails with Scouts in another country.
✔ Learn key phrases in a new language—practice words that would help during international travel.
✔ Map your household’s food origins—track where your everyday ingredients and materials come from worldwide.
✔ Explore different global religions—visit a place of worship and talk to someone about their faith and traditions.
🚀 Why Scouts World Matters
✔ Builds leadership and cultural awareness in a globally connected world.
✔ Encourages Scouts to take meaningful action in local and international communities.
✔ Creates lasting connections across borders through Scouting traditions and collaboration.
Scouts don’t just explore their own communities—they embrace the whole world! What will your next global adventure teach you?
Scouts Year-Round Fitness – Stay Active in Every Season!
Scouts commit to health and fitness all year long, learning how to balance physical strength, mental well-being, and nutrition across different seasons. Whether it’s training like a Winter Olympian, adapting activities to the weather, or setting new fitness goals, this badge encourages lifelong healthy habits!
🌟 Adventure Ideas – Train, Move & Stay Strong Throughout the Year!
❄️ Train Like a Winter Olympian
✔ Choose a Winter Olympic sport—skating, skiing, snowboarding, or another challenge—and set goals for improvement.
✔ Research how Canadian Olympians train year-round—try some of their strength and endurance workouts.
✔ Track your progress—keep a fitness journal to measure improvements in technique and ability.
✔ Explore mental training techniques—discover how Olympians stay focused, overcome setbacks, and build resilience.
✔ Prepare an athlete’s meal—learn about sport nutrition and cook a dish tailored for endurance and strength training.
🍂 Stay Active in Every Season
✔ Pick a year-round sport or activity—set up a routine to stay active alone or with family.
✔ Document your fitness journey—capture progress with photos and videos in a fitness journal.
✔ Take a mental health survey before and after exercise—track how movement affects mood and well-being.
✔ Cook seasonal healthy meals—explore how food impacts performance in different weather conditions.
✔ Celebrate progress—host a slideshow or video night showcasing your fitness achievements, with healthy snacks to enjoy!
🏆 Other Year-Round Fitness Challenges!
✔ Commit to a sport that lasts all seasons—track improvements and set milestones for personal growth.
✔ Adapt a seasonal sport for all weather—modify summer or winter activities to be playable year-round!
✔ Organize a fitness fashion show—highlight the best workout gear for hot, cold, or rainy conditions.
✔ Train with a coach or personal trainer—learn expert warm-ups, cool-downs, and stretching techniques for different temperatures.
✔ Study seasonal sports risks—how does winter running differ from summer running? Learn prevention techniques for seasonal injuries.
✔ Set a step-count challenge—use a pedometer or app to track your daily steps, aiming for long-term consistency.
🚀 Why Scouts Year-Round Fitness Matters
✔ Encourages an active lifestyle in all seasons.
✔ Develops resilience, adaptability, and discipline in fitness routines.
✔ Teaches lifelong healthy habits, focusing on mental and physical well-being.
No matter the season, movement is key to strength and energy—what will your next year-round fitness challenge be?
Personal Achievement Badges – Your Scout Challenge!
Scouts take on new challenges, develop practical skills, and push their limits through Personal Achievement Badges! Whether it’s leading a team, mastering the outdoors, building something innovative, or discovering hidden talents, every badge is a step toward confidence, growth, and adventure.
You set the course—choose a skill, make a plan, and go after it!
🚀 Why Personal Achievement Badges Matter
✔ You’re in control! Choose a badge that excites you, set a challenge, and tackle it head-on.
✔ Every badge is an adventure—learn real-world skills that shape leadership and problem-solving.
✔ Step outside your comfort zone—explore nature, create something new, or develop teamwork abilities.
Personal Achievement Badges aren’t just symbols on your uniform—they’re proof of how much you’ve grown and what you can accomplish!
🏆 How Scouts Grow Through Badges!
Scouts gain independence, confidence, and new abilities through Personal Achievement Badges! Each badge is a chance to explore fresh challenges, sharpen your skills, and take action.
✔ Setting Goals – Pick a badge that matches your interests or challenges you to level up.
✔ Taking Action – Plan an adventure, get hands-on, and follow through on your challenge.
✔ Reflecting on Progress – Look back at what you learned, share your experience, and recognize your achievements!
Each badge represents personal development, teamwork, and success, helping Scouts become strong, capable leaders ready for bigger adventures!
🎉 Start Your Adventure Today!
Scouts celebrate accomplishments, sharpen their strengths, and test their limits through Personal Achievement Badges! Every badge is an opportunity to explore, take initiative, and discover what you’re capable of.
You’re always learning and growing—what challenge will your next badge take you on?