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Those badges are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouts Scientist Activity Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouts Naturalist Activity Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouts Photographer Activity Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouts Local Knowledge Activity Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouts World Faiths Activity Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplorers Space Activity Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplorers - Digital Citizen Staged Activity Badge - Stage 2\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplorers Creative Arts Activity Badge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn order to have the work verified and earn the badge, please email evidence (photo/video/words/etc.) about what was done to complete the requirements to \u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration: underline;\u0022\u003Edigitalscouting@scouts.org.uk\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Independent Scouting","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Volunteer role description","buttonLink":{"name":"Digital Scouting Volunteer Role Description","id":null,"url":"https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/4fohgnlt/volunteer-role-description-pdf.pdf","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"003982","label":"003982"},"alignment":"full width"},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWho is eligible for the pilot\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP150060488\u0022\u003EDue to the funder\u0027s requirements, we will be piloting the programme with 10\u201317 year olds \u003C/span\u003Ewho are not already a member of Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EKey information\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESecond term is running from April until July 2026. Use the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-0KGeT3N9EqWt8YapC6clF0JOAluY5tHurJEEI7spXtUNEhHTEVWSENLOVAzOExVRzdMQzhJOEUwWi4u\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Register your interest for future terms\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?id=-0KGeT3N9EqWt8YapC6clF0JOAluY5tHurJEEI7spXtUNEhHTEVWSENLOVAzOExVRzdMQzhJOEUwWi4u\u0022\u003Eregister your interest form\u003C/a\u003E to sign up to receive more information.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe first pilot cohort ran from the beginning of January 2026 for 6 weeks.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach young person will meet with their leaders in advance of the pilot starting to say hi, understand the programme better and ask any questions they may have.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone who takes part will receive a necker to wear during their meetings or while taking part in activities. 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These leaders will be there to support everyone throughout the pilot and help them take part in the programme so they can achieve their badges.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYoung people will be given information in advance about the programmes available to them and all the activities provide step-by-step instructions for everyone to follow.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ESupport for volunteers\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery volunteer who takes part in the pilot will be given a key contact from the HQ team to contact when needed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVolunteers will be provided with programmes and guidance on how to run sessions online or how to support independent Scouts. 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Speaking to the young person and/or their parents or carers, find out what may work best for them. 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