REGULATIONS FOR THE QUEEN'S BADGE

This is the highest award that may be gained by a member of The Boys' Brigade and will be awarded to young men who qualify as follows:-

1. Hold the President's Badge.

2. Attend a Queen's Badge Candidates' Conference as soon as possible after gaining the President's Badge. At this conference, a programme of work, prepared and submitted by the candidate, is agreed and entered in the Record Book.

3. Continue in membership of the Company for a further period of at least one year, during which time the young man must:-

(a) Accept an appropriate degree of practical leadership as a junior member of staff in the Company, and either

(b) Attend a Leadership Training Course approved by the Brigade or

(c) Attend a Course approved by the Brigade, designed to help with his practical work in the Company.

4. Undergo appropriate briefing and then undertake at least 30 hours of practical service with people in the community outwith the Company and the Church, wherever possible, over a period of 6 months.

5. Undertake one or more activities from the following three sections:-

(a) Expedition / Exploration

(b) Skills

(c) Physical Recreation

The standards required are comparable with the Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award (NB: If all three are undertaken, this will enable the Boy to qualify for relevant parts of The Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award - subject to Duke of Edinburgh's Award Regulations, which should be checked at the outset).

6. Attend satisfactorily a Queen's Badge Completion Course, not less than 12 months from the date of registration, and preferably 18-24 months from the date of registration.

7. The Company Captain must complete a full report on the young man's work and progress throughout this period and recommend him for the Award.