Scouting Ireland S.I. Emblem worn on the left shirt pocket.
Adult Leaders
These wood bead badges were issued by Scouting Ireland C.S.I. up to 2010 and were worn by leaders undergoing training for their wood beads. Each section had a different colour border:
- Beaver – Grey,
- Cub – Green,
- Scout – Red,
- Venture – Maroon,
- Unit Leader – White,
- Leader Trainer – Blue,
- Commissioned – Gold.
Beaver Leader
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Cub Leader
Scout Leader
Unit Leader
Leader Trainer
Venture Scouts
Investiture Badge
Scouting Ireland Venture Scout Investiture badge (current issue 2010). The badge measures 80mm by 30mm with a black felt backing.
Suas Badge
Scouting Ireland Venture Scout Suas Badge. Suas is the Gaelic for up. This badge was awarded after the investiture badge. The badge measures 75m by 35mm and has a black felt backing. Current issue (2010).
Trasna Badge
Scouting Ireland Venture Scout Trasna Badge. Trasna is Gaelic for Across. This badge was awarded after the Suas badge. The badge measures 75mm by 35mm with a black felt backing. Current issue (2010).
Former Service Badge
The badge was in used between 2004 and 2010 when the design changed for the One Programme. Awarded to the Venture Scout when invested and was also worn on the Rover Scout uniform to show service in Venture Scouts.
National Badge
Scouting Ireland S.I. The Ireland Badge, can be worn on the uniform on the right chest side by all sections and they are encouraged to do so especially when travelling abroad. There are three versions of the National badge, English text, Gaelic Text both with the Tri-Colour and an English text version with the European Union flag.
Rover Scouts
Investiture Badge
Measures 48mm across, black felt backing. Worn on the Rover Scout uniform in combination with the Leadership and Participation badges.
Participation Badge
Black felt backing measures 42mm by 30mm. Worn on the Rover Scout uniform in combination with the Investiture and Leadership badges.
Leadership Badge
Black felt backing measures 42mm by 30mm. Worn on the Rover Scout uniform in combination with the Investiture and Leadership badges.
Rover Scout Service Badge
Measures 26mm by 26mm, black felt backing. The badge was awarded when the Rover Scout had finished with Rover Scouts and could be worn on the uniform if training as a leader or at Scout events the Rover was attending after he had left Rovers.
Venture Scouts
Former Service Badge SI
Scouting Ireland ONE Programme issue, measures 26mm by 26mm, black felt backing. Unlike the previous Scouting Ireland version of this badge was awarded when the Venture Scout was invested into Rover Scouts and worn on the Rover Scout uniform to show the wearer had previous service in Venture Scouts.
Rover Badge (Venture Scouts)
Scouting Ireland S.I. Venture Scout progress scheme (2004 – 2010). Although it says Rover on the badge it is a Venture Scout badge.
Discovery
Scouting Ireland S.I. Venture Scout progress scheme (2004 – 2010). Discovery badge, part of the Venture Scout progression scheme.
Venture Scout Name Strip
This was the first version used by Scouting Ireland from 2004 it was available in a verity of sizes and was used up to about 2010 when the One Programme was introduced. The same design was used by each section with different colour borders and Scouting Ireland emblem used to distinguish each section, I think it went:
- Grey for Beavers
- Red for Cubs
- Green for Scouts
- Yellow for Ventures.
Scouting Ireland Current issue (2010) Patrol Leader rank stripe.
Patrol Stripes 1999 - 2004
The last issue by the CSI (Scouting Ireland) of the Patrol Stripe was black with a rather reflective white stripe. It was issued in 1999 and used up to 2004 by most troops although some troops did use it up to 2010. I have only seen them in single stripes with an additional stripe added depending on the rank of the wearer.
Patrol Stripes and Leadership Award 2004 – 2010
As you can see from the image above the Patrol Leader Stripe on the arm in the image on the left had the Catholic Scouts cross while the World Scout logo is used on the three rank stripes in the image on the right. The World Scout logo was used be the Scout Association of Ireland before the merger in 2004 and the CSI used their cross, both badges continued to be used until the design on the Patrol rank badges changed in 2010.
Patrol Rank Stripes
Used by Scouting Ireland between 2004 and 2010, they are very similar if not identical to the design used by the S.A.I. Single stripe for Assistant Patrol Leader, double stripe for Patrol Leader and triple strips for senior patrol leader.
ONE Programme Progressive Badge Scheme
Scout Discovery Badge
Measures 60mm by 60mm with black felt backing. The badge is the first of four in the Scouting Ireland progressive badge scheme. The badge was introduced in 2010 as part of the ONE programme.
Terra Nova Badge
Measures 40mm by 44mm with black felt backing. The badge is the second of four in the Scouting Ireland progressive badge scheme. The badge was introduced in 2010 as part of the ONE programme.
Endurance Badge
Measures 40mm by 44mm with black felt backing. The badge is the second of four in the Scouting Ireland progressive badge scheme. The badge was introduced in 2010 as part of the ONE programme.
Polar Badge
Measures 40mm by 42mm with black felt backing. The badge is the second of four in the Scouting Ireland progressive badge scheme. The badge was introduced in 2010 as part of the ONE programme.
Scout Patrol Name Badges
This was the first version used by Scouting Ireland from 2004 it was available in a verity of sizes and was used up to about 2010 when the One Programme was introduced. There was a variety of names for Patrols such as Stag, Wolfhound and various others. The same design was used by each section with different colour borders and Scouting Ireland emblem used to distinguish each section, I think it went:
- Grey for Beavers
- Red for Cubs
- Green for Scouts
- Yellow for Ventures.
In 2010 Scouting Ireland introduced new Lodge, Six. Patrol, Unit identification badges. Each badge measures approximately 70mm by35mm and had black felt backing. The same design and colour is used by all sections.
Badger
Buffalo
Mustang
Beaver
Hawk Falcon Seabhac
Eagle
Bear
Lion
Panther Tiger Puma Jaguar Leopard
Scouting Ireland Current issue (2010) Assistant Patrol Leader rank stripe.
Leadership Award
Leadership Award. Worn under the Patrol rank stripe. Used between 2004 and 2010.
Progressive Badge Scheme 2004 - 2010
Between 2004 and 2010 Scouting Ireland used four stage progressive badge scheme, Tracker, Explorer, Star Scout and National Scout.
Star Scout
Scouting Ireland award scheme. Measures 40mm by 40mm. The badge is one of four which are part of the Progression scheme and a Scout had to complete all four before going for the Chief Scout Award. This design was issued between 2004 and 2010 and was replaced in 2010 with the introduction of the One Programme.
Explorer Badge
Scouting Ireland award scheme. Measures 40mm by 40mm. The badge is one of four which are part of the Progression scheme and a Scout had to complete all four before going for the Chief Scout Award. This design was issued between 2004 and 2010 and was replaced in 2010 with the introduction of the One Programme.
Tracker Badge
Scouting Ireland award scheme. Measures 40mm by 40mm. The badge is one of four which are part of the Progression scheme and a Scout had to complete all four before going for the Chief Scout Award. This design was issued between 2004 and 2010 and was replaced in 2010 with the introduction of the One Programme.
Previous Service Badge
Pre-2010 Post-2010
With the introduction of the ONE programme in 2010 the policy on wearing previous service badges changed. Before 2010 the Previous Service Badge was awarded to the Scout when invested into Scouts, after 2010 the previous Service Badge was awarded when the Scout was invested into Venture Scouts, the new rule applied to all sections.
The badge was in used between 2004 and 2010 when the design changed for the One Programme. Awarded to the Scout when invested and was also worn on the Venture and Rover Scout uniform to show service in Scouts.
The badge was awarded when the Scout was invested into Venture Scouts and worn on the Venture Scout uniform to show the wearer had previous service in Scouts.
Stag Elk
Wolfhound
Shark
Cobra Snake Viper
Bull
Fox
Raven
Curlew
Swift
Gasóga Mara. Scouting Ireland Sea Scout chest patch. I think this is still current (2014). The patch measures 140mm by 37mm and is supplied to Irish speaking Sea Scout Troops to be stitched over the Sea Scouts embroidered onto the Sea Scout jumper.
Scouting Ireland S.I. Cub Scout Tenderfoot badge. Although officially known as the Tenderfoot Badge. The badge was in use in the 1990s and into the 2000s.
Scouting Ireland Cub Scout Bronze Arrow, measures 55mm by 45mm. Used from 1990s up to about 2004 in remained in use in some areas up to 2010.
Scouting Ireland S.I. Cub Scout Silver Arrow badge. The badge was in use in the 1990s and into the 2000s.
Scouting Ireland S.I. Cub Scout Gold Arrow badge. The badge was in use in the 1990s and into the 2000s.
Sixer
Catholic Scouts of Ireland and Scouting Ireland. Sixer, measures 50mm by 50mm, used by Scouting Ireland C.S.I. From 1999 to 2004 and by Scouting Ireland from 2004 to 2010.
The Scouting Ireland current issue (2014) Sixer badge is designed to fit with the current Cub Scout membership badge.
Scouting Ireland current issue (2014) Cub Scout membership badge.
Scouting Ireland current issue (2014) Sixer Badge
Scouting Ireland S.I. Seconder Badge. Like the Sixer Badge it is designed to fit the current issue Cub Membership Badge, current issue (2014).
This was the first version used by Scouting Ireland from 2004 it was available in a verity of sizes and was used up to about 2010 when the One Programme was introduced. The same design was used by each section with different colour borders and Scouting Ireland emblem used to distinguish each section, I think it went:
- Grey for Beavers
- Red for Cubs
- Green for Scouts
- Yellow for Ventures.
Seconder
Catholic Scouts of Ireland and Scouting Ireland. Seconder, measures 60mm by 20mm used by Scouting Ireland C.S.I. from 1999 to 2004 and Scouting Ireland from 2004 to 2010.
Previous Service
The badge was in used between 2004 and 2010 when the design changed for the One Programme. Awarded to the Cub Scout when invested and was also worn on the Scout, Venture and Rover Scout uniform to show service in Cub Scouts.
Scouting Ireland Progressive Scheme Badges
Scouting Ireland S.I. current issue (2014) Turas, the first of three badges in the progression scheme. Turas is the Irish for Journey.
Scouting Ireland S.I. current issue (2014) Taisteal, the second of three badges in the progression scheme. Taisteal is the Irish for Travel.
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Scouting Ireland S.I. current issue (2014) Tagann, the third of three badges in the progression scheme. Taisteal is the Irish for Arrive.
Rank Stripes
- 1 stripe = Seconder
- 2 stripes = Sixer
- 3 stripes = Senior Sixer
Used by CSI (Scouting Ireland) from 1999 to 2010 and was replaced by the diamond shaped Seconder badge in 2010. I haven’t seen any double or triple stripes on the one badge, promotion usually entailed the edition of a second or third single stripe.
Scouting Ireland Beaver Scout membership badge. The badge is given to Beaver Scouts at their investiture, current issue (2014).
Scouting Ireland Beaver Scout Ruarc badge. The second of three badges in the Beaver Scout progression scheme, current issue (2014).
Beaver Lodge identification Badge
This was the first version used by Scouting Ireland from 2004 it was available in a verity of sizes and was used up to about 2010 when the One Programme was introduced. The same design was used by each section with different colour borders and Scouting Ireland emblem used to distinguish each section, I think it went:
- Grey for Beavers
- Red for Cubs
- Green for Scouts
- Yellow for Ventures.
Scouting Ireland Beaver Scout Bree badge. The first of three badges in the Beaver Scout progression scheme, current issue (2014).
Scouting Ireland Beaver Scout Conn badge. The third of three badges in the Beaver Scout progression scheme, current issue (2014).