{"number":"10.16","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.1 The World Membership Badge \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EThe World Membership Badge is the symbol of membership of world Scouting and of The Scout Association as a part of World Scouting. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe World Membership Badge is the property of the World Scout Bureau and it may only be used or worn as permitted in these rules.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA metal form of the World Membership Badge is available for members of the movement to wear with ordinary clothes. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.2 The Scout Association Arrowhead Badge \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EThe Arrowhead Badge is the symbol of The Scout Association and is part of The Scout Association\u2019s Armorial Bearings. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Arrowhead Badge may be worn on activity or special garments. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.3 Identifying name tapes\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EThe name of the Group, Explorer Unit, or Scout Network may appear in red, green, blue, white or yellow lettering on a single tape no more than 12mm deep on a green background. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe name of Sea and Air Scout Groups may appear in the same colours, but on a dark blue background. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.4 Group, Unit or Network identifying badges\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGroup, Unit or Network badges bearing distinctive identifying emblems and/or lettering and of any size up to 50mm deep by 38mm wide may be worn after approval by the County Lead Volunteer to whom a drawing or specimen of the design must be submitted. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.5 District and County identifying badges \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EDistrict and County badges bearing distinctive identifying emblems and/or lettering and of any size up to 50mm deep by 38mm wide may be worn after approval by the County Lead Volunteer to whom a drawing or specimen of the design must be submitted. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA visual of all District and County badges should be submitted subsequently to UK Headquarters. Send to the Head of Brand and Ambassadors, Communications and Marketing Team at UK Headquarters.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.6 Scotland identifying badge\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA Scottish emblem consisting of a St Andrew\u2019s Cross with the word \u201CScotland\u201D below is authorised for wear on uniform by members in Scotland. It is worn at the top of the right shoulder, immediately below any Group name tape and above any District/Region(Scotland) badge.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.7 Combined District and County identifying badges \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EA combined District and County badge bearing distinctive identifying emblems and/or lettering and of any size, rectangular in shape up to 50mm deep by 76mm wide may be worn after approval by the County Lead Volunteer to whom a drawing or specimen of the design must be submitted. The District section must be on the left side of the badge, and the District and County sections must be equal in width. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA manufactured example of all such District and County badges should be submitted subsequently to UK Headquarters. Send to the Head of Brand and Ambassadors, Communications and Marketing Team at UK Headquarters.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10.16.1.8 Sponsored Groups\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESponsored Groups may wear, as a Group badge, an appropriate badge produced by organisations approved as Sponsoring Organisations by UK Headquarters. \u00A0The decision whether to wear such a Group badge is the responsibility of the Group Lead Volunteer in consultation with the Group Leadership Team and the Sponsoring Authority. 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