Global Challenge Badge
To achieve this Award, the Scout needs to complete all the activities in one of the following two areas:
  • Area 1 - International contact
    Make contact with Scouts from another country outside the United Kingdom.
    Then

    Take part in a Troop or Patrol activity with these Scouts.

    or

    Take part in a Patrol or Troop activity based on things found out during the International contact.

    This can be done a number of ways, for example through Nights Away in the UK or overseas, the Internet, pen pals, Jamboree on the-Air (JOTA), Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI), or Lands of Adventure.

  • Area 2 - International issues
    Choose and investigate an international issue. For example:
    1. Trade
    2. Health
    3. Water & sanitation
    4. Environment
    5. Conflict
    6. Refugees
    7. Peace
    8. Tourism
    9. Homelessness
    10. Poverty
    11. Animal welfare
    12. Conservation.
    Then complete the following:
    1. Show an understanding of the issues involved.
    2. Take some action as a result of research
    3. Compare how the issues affect the UK and countries overseas.
Taken from http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/badges/scout-glch.htm




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