Description
Aquatics is considered a Specialist area due to its variable accessibility of some aspects for members across Australia. Whilst Stages 1-3 cover generic aquatic skills, Stages 4 and above stream into Lifesaving, Snorkelling and Surfing, whilst Stage 7 and above streams include Surfing, Swiftwater Safety and SCUBA.
- There are 9 skill areas; 3 core areas (Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping) and 6 specialist areas (Alpine, Aquatic, Boating, Cycling, Paddling and Vertical)
- Each Skill area is broken into 9 Stages, with skills progressively increasing from 1 to 9
- Only the highest Stage attained in each skill area is to be worn on your uniform.
- These badges are across all Scouting youth sections (Joey Scouts to Rover Scouts), therefore when changing sections they should be removed from one shirt and sewn onto the shirt of the next section.
