HOW TO USE THIS WEBSITE

Each country is a complete unit,  in other words, all Boy Scout, Girl Guide/Scout, Jamboree and other badges are located within the listing of a country.  International events and Non-Recognized associations  are listed with the country they belong in as are badges from associations outside the country (ie. French Scouts in Tahiti are listed with Tahiti under Association of Scout de France)

There are a few general abbreviations that are used to make descriptions easier and more consistent.  These are;

R - Ribbon B - Bound HB- Half Bound E - Embroidered
F - Felt P - Printed L - Leather M - Metal
Vy - Vinyl RB - Backed Ribbon Pl - Plastic Vl - Velour
S - Screen Printed W - Woven
TE - Partially Embroidered SE - Solid Embroidery

These abbreviations can be combined to make a complete description of a badge so that an 'EB' badge is an embroidered badge with a rolled or bordered edge.  An 'E' badge is an embroidered badge with a cut edge (remember that it still may have a border).  An 'ER' badge is a ribbon badge that is embroidered not woven. American council strips are described with a 'T' for a badge with the background twill as part of the design and 'S' for a solid embroidered badge.

Sizes given are width and then height in millimeters.  Diameters are also in millimeters. Irregular shapes and shapes that are not rectangular or square are mentioned in the notes section for each badge. If a badge has no real shape then it is labeled as irregular.

Colors are always a real frustration for the collector as we all see colors differently.  This listing uses an internationally known three letter code system to describe the background, border, lettering and FDL  colors. All other colors are listed in the notes section using the same three letter coding system. Adjectives such as 'bright', dull, pale and dark are included in the three letter coding. Generally the codes are as follows;

          Bright = B       Dull = D       Dark = D     Pale = P   Light = L

If a scan is available then a picture of a camera will be in the far right column of the individual badge listed.  Clicking on the camera will bring the picture up.  Using the browser's 'BACK' button will return you to the listing you were at previously.

To avoid conflict with any existing numbering system, and there are at least four I know of, this list relies on alphabetical order rather than any number system.  A numbering system is used for the sections of the listing as all badges must fit one of the seven designated sections.

Here is the order of the database listings published here;

Country
Association (includes Girl Guides/Scouts and Non-Recognized Associations)
Section (there are only seven)
            1. National Emblems
                Subsection - National Flag (if flag and name use Name Identification)
                Subsection - Name Identification
                Subsection - National Emblem
                Subsection - International Contingents
                Subsection - National Badge
                Subsection - National Headquarter Badges
                Subsection - Non-Uniform Badges
                Subsection - Lapel Pins

            2. Section - Sponsored Groups
                Subsection - Religious Denominations, actual name of denomination used
                Subsection - Foreign Sponsored Groups from within host association, sponsored group name used
                Subsection - B.P. Guilds
                Subsection - Scout Clubs

            3. Section – Youth/Adult Sections
                Subsection - section name which may be in the language of the country
                    Heading - Membership
                    Heading - Rank + level
                    Heading - Offices
                    Heading - Other

            4. Section - Location Identification (subsections vary according to country)
                Subsection – Province
                Subsection - State
                Subsection - Region
                Subsection - District
                Subsection - Community/City
                Subsection - Overseas
                    Heading - actual name of place/area, notes field will be used to identify badges with name other than name used in heading field

                        N.B.- Certain badges will remain with their LOCATION IDENTIFICATION grouping as follows;
                Anniversary/Centennial – xYYYY-# (year used will be year of issue for multi-year badges)
                Local camp – yYYYY-#
                Event – zYYYY-#

            5. Section - Events
                Subsection - International Events
                Subsection - National (Jamboree/Venture/Corroborree/Moot/Conference/Indaba etc.)
                    Number 1 - Official
                    Number 2 - Services/Staff
                    Number 3 - Sub Camp
                    Number 4 - International Contingent (three letter country code)
                    Number 5 - State/Provincial Contingent (three letter country code)
                    Number 6 - Local Contingent (three letter country code)
                    Number 7 - Troop Contingent (three letter country code)
                    Number 8 - Other
                Subsection - Local/Regional (order of year)
                Subsection - Anniversary/Centennial (order of year)
                Subsection - Congress/Meetings (order of year)

            6. Section - Awards
                Subsection - Merit Badges
                Subsection - Religious Medals/Awards
                Subsection - Medals
                Subsection - Leadership Awards
                Subsection - Heroic Awards

            7. Section - Other
                Subsection - Hat Badges
                Subsection - Belt Buckles
                Subsection - Metal Badges
                Subsection - National Camp Badges
                Subsection - Unknown Badges

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