Akela Bobcat Induction
CHARACTERS: Akela (Cubmaster) and 2 Chiefs (Webelos leaders or committeemen)PROPS: Small campfire with light hook-up. Akela wears a war bonnet & wraps himself in a red blanket. Two Chiefs wear 1 or 2 feathers headdresses & scout leaders uniforms. Chiefs carry tom-toms or Indian rattles.SCENE: Campfire set up in ...
Akelas Council
Akela (in Indian costume) calls inductees, parents forward."Welcome to you, candidates who wish to be inducted in Pack ___. Your presence here signifies to me, Chief Akela, that you are sincere in your desire to join this pack. this is your first time to come before me. You may ask, ...
Akelas Scales
Personnel: Cubmaster, Den Chief, Den Leader, Bobcat candidates, and parentsEquipment: Ceremonial Board consisting of the arrow with three candles on a balance, Bobcat pins, and advancement certificatesCubmaster: Will the candidates and their parents please come forward and face the pack. (They do so) You boys and your parents have come ...
Balloon Welcome Advancement
Equipment: 2 identical balloons with strings attached; one filled with helium and one blown up by mouth, awards and or certificatesPersonnel: Cubmaster, new cubs, and parentsSet-Up: Cubmaster has balloons secured so that no one knows one balloon is filled with helium. When he is ready to begin the ceremony, ...
Bobcat Advancement Ceremony Cub Scout Spirit
Cubmaster: Will the following Boys please come up to the front? Without the Cub Scout spirit, the world is a very dark place. This candle stands for the Spirit of Scouting. There are many benefits to be gained from belonging to Cub Scouting. You will learn a great deal, ...
Bobcat And The Individual Flame
EQUIPMENT: A blue candle for each boy, one multi-colored candle on a log holderCUBMASTER: Cub Scouting is an organization that is very special and unique. It is one in which many parents devote their time and talents to provide a program that will aid and guide their son's growth. ...
Bobcat Box
ITEMS REQUIRED:1) Large cardboard box covered with paper or sheet2) Bobcat eyes (marbles)3) Fur type cloth.The boys are told that a bobcat has been captured and has been placed in the box. As new Bobcats, they must reach into the box and get a Bobcat eye or a piece ...
Bobcat Branding
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster and Assistant CubmasterEQUIPMENT: B.S.A. Stamp (made from Inner tube) Pins on the Bobcat badge cards (Badge attached upside down), Stamp pad, Fire (artificial or real), Twigs.ARRANGEMENT: 1) As you read the list of names ask them to leave the room if inside or gather as a group away ...
Bobcat Campfire Induction Ceremony
EQUIPMENT: Artificial campfire; stick for each Cub Scout to receive a badge; Bobcat patches, straight pins.PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, new Bobcats, and their parents.The Cubmaster calls forward the Bobcats and their parents and asks them to form a semicircle behind the fire, with parents behind boys.CUBMASTER: Cub Scouts, you have learned ...
Bobcat Ceremony Goals
Equipment: Log to hold 8 candles (one tall one), Bobcat badges Cubmaster: (Light tall single candle) Before you are candles arranged to represent your goals in Cub Scouting. The lighted candle represents the Spirit of Scouting. This spirit is always bright in your Leaders, your fellow Cub Scouts, your ...
Bobcat Drumbeat Ceremony
Log fire with red light, Teepee, Indian blanket, Indian headdress for Cubmaster and Assistant, Flashlight, Drums for Webelos boys.Before the meeting, all awards are placed in envelopes with the boy's name and given to the committeemen in the teepee. With all lights out except log fire, the Webelos Den ...
Bobcat Eyes
List of Materials Needed:1) BOBCAT EYES for all Bobcats (Marbles)2) Large Pot3) Dry ice (2 pounds)4) Plastic bugs, snakes, rope, and other items for the pot.Put all the STUFF in the pot which will have hot water in it. Add the dry ice just prior to starting the ceremony. ...
Bobcat Family Welcome
Have a rustic candle holder with one candle for each incoming Bobcat. A separate candle represents the spirit of Cub Scouting. Call forward Bobcat candidates and their parents, and ask them to all join hands behind the ceremonial table. Extinguish room lights.CUBMASTER: (lighting separate candle) This candle represents the ...
Bobcat Hunting For Cub Scouts
BOYS NEEDED: New Cub Scouts who have just completed Bobcat.Leaders Needed: Cubmaster (Akela) in an appropriate Indian costume, Asst. Cubmaster, parents, and new Bobcats.EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Cub Scout totem board with candles placed in proper places and lit.Artificial campfire if possible, American Flag, Pack Flag & stands, Den Flags. Appropriate Indian ...
Bobcat Induction
Personnel: Cubmaster, Den Leader, and Den Chief, Bobcat candidates, and parentsEquipment: AwardsSetting: Cubmaster calls the Den leader forward.Cubmaster: Do we have any boys who desire to join our pack?Den Leader: (comes forward) Akela, I have a boy who has shown his desire to join our pack.Cubmaster: How has he ...
Bobcat Induction Boys Life Puzzle
PERSONNEL Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, parents, families.EQUIPMENT Covered cardboard, tape, Boys' Life covers, scissors, Bobcat badges. (Have one large piece of cardboard and one magazine cover for each Bobcat family inducted.)ARRANGEMENT Cubmaster calls the Bobcat Cub Scout and his family to the front. As he welcomes them to the pack, ...
Bobcat Induction Indian Theme
STAGING: All new Bobcat parents are called out just after the opening to tell them what is going to happen and to see if there are any new additions. All new Cub Scouts who have not been through the ceremony are escorted out - to keep the mystery of ...
Bobcat Induction The Fire Of Akela
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Committee Chairman, Bobcat candidates, and parentsEQUIPMENT: NoneSETTING: The boys are brought in tied to a long rope with short leather thongs. The room should be dark except for the campfire.CUBMASTER: Before you burn the fire of Akela. The light of the fire is like the teaching of Akela, ...
Bobcat Induction Who Knocks
Drummer calls the tribe to the council.Tribe (all dens) form a circle on the floor. The Den Chiefs (or den leaders if necessary) take the new Bobcats outside.Den Chief then gives two double knocks, followed by three slower dignified knocks.Cubmaster: "Who knocks?""Candidates who seek admission to our tribe".Cubmaster: "Shall ...
Bobcat Induction Ceremony 1
Equipment: Bobcat investiture board with candles.Personnel: Cubmaster, Bobcat candidate, Parents.Cubmaster: The top three candles on our ceremony board represent the Cub Scout Promise. This is a promise which binds all Cub Scouts together in a common goal. It is through this promise that we are guided and directed.I light ...
Bobcat Induction Ceremony 2
Personnel: Cubmaster, Den Leader, new Bobcat, and parents.Cubmaster: Do we have any boys who desire to join our pack?Den Leader: (Comes forward) Akela, I have a boy who has shown his desire to join our pack.Cubmaster: How has he shown his desire?Den Leader: He has studied the Bobcat requirements and ...
Bobcat Induction Ceremony 66 Years Ago
Materials: Bobcat badge and cardParticipants: Cubmaster, New Bobcat, and parentsCubmaster: A young boy stood in front of a group of people. It was his first Cub Scout Pack Meeting over 66 years ago. He lifted his right arm and held 2 fingers in the air to give the Cub Scout ...
Bobcat Induction Ceremony AchievementCooperation
Personnel: Bobcat candidate, parents, CubmasterEquipment: 1x6 board, 2 nails, 2 strings 18" long, 2 metal washers1. Drive a nail into each end of the board, slightly off-center.With 1/4" left protruding. Print ACHIEVEMENT on one side of the board and PARENT COOPERATION on the other. Tie a washer to one end ...
Bobcat Induction Ceremony Fire Of Friendship
Equipment: A short piece of stick for each boy, a ceremonial fireWill all new Cub Scouts and new Leaders please come forward and form a semicircle behind our campfire? You have come here tonight seeking admission to the friendship and fun of Cub Scouting. You have learned the things ...
Bobcat Induction Ceremony Scout Spirit Key
Equipment: Oversized key cut out and painted gold, written on it is "Scout Spirit and an old key on a string.CM: We have with us tonight someone who has just joined the Cub Scout program. Will and his parents please come forward?The Cub Scout program will face you with ...
Bobcat Induction Ceremony The Light of Scouting
Personnel: Cubmaster, a Den Chief, Bobcat candidate, and his parents.Equipment: A Cub Scout ceremonial board; small candles for the board; one tall candle, the spirit of Cub Scouting; small candles for the Bobcat candidate and his parents; Bobcat badge and certificate; and Cub Scout neckerchief.Arrangement: All candles on the ...
Bobcat Induction With Achievement Board
EQUIPMENT: 1" X 6" board, 2 nails, 2 strings 18" long, 2 metal washers.ARRANGEMENT: Drive a finishing nail into each end of the board, slightly off-center, with 1/4" left protruding. Print ACHIEVEMENT on one side of the board and PARENT COOPERATION on the other. Tie a washer to one ...
Bobcat Induction With Council Fire
EQUIPMENT: Council fire.PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, parents.CUBMASTER: To the North Wind......which gives us endurance.To the East Wind.....which brings us morning light.To the South Wind.....with its warm breath of summer.To the West Wind.....from the land of tall mountains and great plains which bring us rain, also the land of Akela's ...
Bobcat Induction With Parent
The new Bobcats line up, their parents standing behind them. The Bobcats give the Cub Scout sign and recite together the Promise and the Law of the Pack! The Cubmaster says it with them but first reminds them to speak loudly.Then he asks all the Bobcat parents to give the ...
Bobcat Induction The Promise That Binds
EQUIPMENT: Bobcat investiture board with candles.PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, parents.CUBMASTER: The top three candles on our ceremony board represent the Cub Scout promise. This is a promise which binds all Cub Scouts together in a common goal. It is through this promise that we are guided and directed.I light the ...
Bobcat InductionBoys Life Puzzle
Equipment: For each Bobcat family to be inducted, have a full-size cartoon page from Boys' Life, an 8-by-10-inch piece of cardboard, scissors, tape, and Bobcat badge.Personnel: Cubmaster, new Bobcats and their families, including parents, brothers, and sisters, grandparents.The Cubmaster calls the new Bobcats and their families forward. He hands each ...
Bobcat Investiture
Equipment: Bobcat investiture board with candles.Personnel: Cubmaster, Bobcat candidate, Parents.Cubmaster: The top three candles on our ceremony board represent the Cub Scout Promise. This is a promise which binds all Cub Scouts together in a common goal. It is through this promise that we are guided and directed.I light the ...
Bobcat Three Candle Balance Ceremony
EQUIPMENT: Balance candle board, white, blue, and gold candles, Bobcat badges.PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, den chief, or assistant CubmasterWe are happy tonight to welcome (number) new Bobcats and their families into Pack No._______.As I call your names, please come forward and stand next to our awards table.And now (Cubs' names), I would ...
Bobcat Who Goes There
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Webelos leader, 6 Webelos Scouts, Bobcat candidatesEQUIPMENT: A drumSETTING: Cubmaster and Webelos leader at front of the room.CUBMASTER: Who goes there?WEBELOS: A boy seeking fun of Cub Scouting.CUBMASTER: Is he is wise in the ways of the Bobcat?WEBELOS: He is, Oh Akela.CUBMASTER: Then bring him forward and let ...
BobcatWildcat Advancement Ceremony
The Bobcat is a small wildcat, about 3 feet long or shorter. The Bobcat is hard to find, especially during the hours of 3 to 5 pm when it is time to take out the trash, cut the grass, or take a bath. It hides behind trees, under beds, or ...
Bobcats Joining The Brotherhood Of Scouting
We have here with us this evening boys who have asked to join the fun and brotherhood of Cub Scouting.These Bobcat candidates have indicated their desire to join our Pack by learning that which is required to become Cub Scouts; the Cub Scout Promise, The Law of the Pack, the ...
Bobcats Searching For The Joys Of Scouting
PERSONNEL: Akela (Cubmaster); Assistant Cubmaster; Bobcat candidates and parents.EQUIPMENT: Webelos candle board with Arrow and seven candles on an arc and one candle in front as Spirit of Cub Scouting, Bobcat pin.Bobcat candidates are out of the room with Assistant Cubmaster. They are let into the room which is lighted ...
CUBS New Family Induction
Materials: Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Boy Scout handbooks: two blue and two yellow candles; 4 Sign cards, spelling out the word CUBS, Bobcat badges; Membership certificates.Participants: Cubmaster, Committee Chairman, 4 Cubs, new Bobcats with their parentsCubmaster invites the new Cub Scouts and their parents to come forward.Cubmaster: Friends, we welcome ...
Chief Akelas Bobcat Ceremony
PERSONNEL Akela (Cubmaster in Native American costume), Assistant Cubmaster, Den Leader(s), 6 Webelos Scouts, Bobcat candidates, and their parents.EQUIPMENT Advancement ladder Blank coup sticks for the new Bobcats Arrow of Light candelabra Script concealed on the shelf behind it Bobcat badges for advancing Cubs ARRANGEMENT The ceremony begins with the beating of the ceremonial drum ...
Cub Scouts
PERSONNEL Cubmaster, four Cub Scouts, four den chiefs or den leaders, assistant Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, and parents.EQUIPMENT Four cards: three bearing one letter each of the word C-U-B and one with the complete word SCOUTS; Bobcat badges; safety pins. (A candle or flashlight could be lighted with each letter for ...
Custom Coasters
Personalize your drink coasters with this excellent themed craft. Your kids can customize them for special occasions like New Year, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and more. What you'll need: Graphics software (Avery Kids Printertainment works well) Color printer duplicate checker Avery Kids #03111 Square Stickers Photos, ...
Den Ceremony For New Bobcat
PERSONNEL Den leader, new Bobcat Cub Scout, denner, assistant denner, three Cub Scouts.EQUIPMENT U.S. flag, den flag, three candles, or flashlights.ARRANGEMENT The den leader introduces the new Bobcat Cub Scout to the other Cub Scouts of the den. The denner and assistant denner step forward with the U.S. flag ...
Family And The Toy Dart
EQUIPMENT: A target with a drawing of a boy on it, a toy dart, and a table. The dart rests on the table about 10 feet from the target.CUBMASTER: (Calls the parents and boys forward where they stand behind the table facing the audience). You have indicated your desire to ...
Family Circle Bobcat Induction
Personnel: Cubmaster, Bobcat Candidate, and Parents, all Cub Scouts and Parents.Equipment: Imitation council fire, Bobcat pins, certificates.Arrangement: Bobcat candidates and Parents to be inducted are placed within a circle of Cub Scouts and parents. The Cubmaster. Standing at the side faces them over the fire.Cubmaster: You have come tonight ...
I Dub Thee Sir Bobcat
EQUIPMENT: Wooden sword, candelabra with three candles, badges to be awarded, the golden paper crown for King Arthur (the Cubmaster), matches.PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, den chief to light candles, advancing Cub Scouts and parents.SETUP: King Arthur calls advancing Cub Scouts and their parents into the round table circle. Group them in ...
Indian Cub Scout Spirit Bobcat Ceremony
People Required: Akela (Cubmaster) Baloo (Asst. Cubmaster) Props: Campfire Badges (with tape affixed to the card the badge is on) Akela: The spirit of Cub Scouting burns here as it does in the hearts of Cub Scouts everywhere. The Cub Scout spirit is like our campfire. We must add ...
Induction Of New Families 2 Candles
PERSONNEL Cubmaster (or committee chairman, advancement chairman, etc.), Bobcat candidates, and parents.EQUIPMENT A table, a balanced board with a candle on each end, Bobcat badges.Cubmaster: (Addressing audience.) We are happy to welcome all the families with their sons who are here to our pack. (The Cubmaster calls the names of ...
Jungle Book Ceremony For Accepting New Cubs 1
PEOPLE REQUIRED: 1) Akela, the leader of the wolf pack (the Cubmaster), 2) Shere Khan, the evil tigerPROPS: 1) Can of Sterno (the Sterno may be placed in a mock campfire so that the can is not visible), 2) Candles for each boy, 3) Matches to light SternoHINTS:Because Shere ...
Jungle Book Ceremony For Accepting New Cubs 2
PEOPLE REQUIRED: 1 ) Akela, the leader of the wolf pack (the Cubmaster) 2) Shere Khan, the evil tiger PROPS: 1) Can of Sterno (the Sterno may be placed in a mock campfire so that the can is not visible) 2) Candles for each boy 3) Matches to light ...
Mountains Of America
EQUIPMENT: Pictures of mountains or a drawing of a mountain with a winding trail NARRATOR: Mountain climbing is a very popular - challenging sport in various places in the United States. The goal of a mountain climber is the same as that of a Cub Scout — To make ...
Native American Theme Bobcat Ceremony
PEOPLE REQUIRED: Akela (Cubmaster), Baloo (Asst. Cubmaster)PROPS: Campfire, Badges (with tape affixed to the card the badge is on)AKELA: The spirit of Cub Scouting burns here as it does in the hearts of Cub Scouts everywhere. The Cub Scout spirit is like our campfire. We must add wood to ...
New Bobcat Entering Den With Drums
Cubs beat drum around a campfire or candle. Denner: Akela, there is one who wants to enter. Den Leader: Does he know the law? Denner: Yes, (drums begin beating faster) Den Leader: Does he know the promise? Denner: Yes, (drums begin beating faster) Den Leader: Let us give the sign ...
New Bobcat Family Induction Multicolored candle
PERSONNEL Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, and parents.EQUIPMENT A blue candle for each boy matches for the parents, a candle log with a multicolored (blue, gold, and white) candle in the center, Bobcat badges, safety pins, and a table.ARRANGEMENT Place the candle log (unlighted), badges, and pins on the table.Cubmaster: Cub Scouting ...
Oh Akela Of The Bobcat
CHARACTERS: Akela, Tiger Cub LeaderEQUIPMENT: Bridge, Rank Cards, Candleholder with white, blue, gold, and orange candles, Bobcat Badges, Pack Flag, Tiger Cub Flag, a small table, and two drums.ARRANGEMENT: Bridge set in the center of the room, with the small table to the left of the bridge.The candle holder ...
Painted Bobcat Ceremony
CHARACTERS: AKELA - Cubmaster, BALOO - Assistant Cubmaster, DRUMMER - a Cub ScoutMATERIALS: Blue, yellow, white, red, and green tempera paints, Bobcat badges and certificates, safety pins. Parent’s pins.(DRUMMER begins slow, rhythmic beat).AKELA: Tonight our Pack has some Scouts who have worked hard since joining Cub Scouts. Will the ...
Painted Bobcat With Totems
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster or Den Leader, Bobcats, and parents.EQUIPMENT: Face Paint colors -- Blue & Yellow, Bobcat pin & Patch, Prepared Belt totem -A leather belt totem with the Cub Scout logo stamped in the middle with your Pack numerals stamped above the logo. There are 5 holes ...
Parents Pack Cooperation Tripod
PERSONNEL: Bobcat candidates and parents. Cubmaster.EQUIPMENT: Three straight tree branches or poles - four to five feet long, a three-foot length of heavy cord; Bobcat badges and cards.CUBMASTER: (Calls forward. Bobcat candidates and their parents.)Before you receive your Bobcat badges and registration certificates, I will ask you to repeat with ...
Parents Promise
PERSONNEL Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, parents.EQUIPMENT Bobcat badges and safety pins.ARRANGEMENT The candidates line up, facing the audience, their parents standing behind them. The boys give the Cub Scout sign and recite together the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack. The Cubmaster leads the ceremony in a loud voice ...
Robin Hood And The Forest
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, a leader, Bobcats and parentsEQUIPMENT: Robin Hood costume for Cubmaster, a bow, an arrow, and a red feather. Plus one red feather for each Bobcat. A tree branch set in a plaster base with paper leaves with the candidate's names printed on them.ARRANGEMENT: The Cubmaster, in costume, ...
Scouting Is Lighting Up The World
SETTING: World globe on head table, candles around the globe (one for each rank). The room darkened but for one lit candle held by the Assistant Cubmaster.CUBMASTER: We read about wars every day in the papers. Country against country in all parts of the world. TV shows us daily ...
Six Good Deeds Bobcat Advancement
(Cubmaster calls the Scouts and their parents upfront. Badges and pins are handed to the parent).CUBMASTER: These new Cub Scouts have earned their first rank. To do so they learned the following basics of Cub Scouting:Cub Scout sign (Scouts give sign)Cub Scout handshake (Cubmaster greets each Scout)Cub Scout motto (all ...
The Beginnings Of
PROPS: Egg, a cup of flour, a package of seeds, a 13-star American flag.CUBMASTER: (Calls up Cub Scouts to be advanced and his parent(s). He picks up each symbol and explains in his own words how each is the beginning of something very special. The egg of a chicken, ...
The Bobcat Campfire Induction
Equipment: Artificial campfire as shown here, a stick for each Cub Scout who will receive the Bobcat badge; Bobcat badges, and straight pins.Personnel: Cubmaster, new Bobcats, and their parents.The Cubmaster calls forward the Bobcats and asks them to form a semicircle behind the fire; parents are behind their sons.CUBMASTER: Cub ...
The Cat in the Hat Bobcat Ceremony
The boys did not know. They did not have a clue. They were missing the fun. But the Cubmaster knew.The Cubmaster knew that the boys would have fun. They could laugh, they could learn. They could sing, they could run."The trouble with boys is", the Cubmaster saw, "they don't ...
The Cub Scout Handyman
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Asst. Cubmaster, Cub Scouts, and Parents.EQUIPMENT: Tool chest with large samples of the tools to be used during the ceremony. Badges of each rank that the Cub Scouts have earned and Mother's pins. Each award is attached to smaller samples of the tools - either "play" tools or ...
The Naturalist
The Cubmaster, dressed as a bird watcher or naturalist, is on the search for anything suspicious and discovers a nest with eggs in it hatching. In the nest are different colored eggs for each advancement with awards inside the eggs. As the Cubmaster opens the eggs he exclaims "A ...
The Test Of A Zulu Boy
PERSONNEL Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, and their parents.EQUIPMENT White adhesive tape, Bobcat badges, safety pins.ARRANGEMENT The Cubmaster brings boys and their parents forward.Cubmaster: [Boys' names] have successfully completed the test for Bobcat. Before we present them with the badge of the Bobcat, let me tell you all a story of long ...
The Unknown Bobcat Ceremony
EQUIPMENT Electric campfire (or a real one if you're outside)SETTING The campfire is lit, the room is dark other than the campfire. The Cubmaster sits at the campfire. Hopefully, the campfire is bright enough to read the ceremony. A microphone can be placed in/near the electric campfire so that the ...
This Is Cub Scouting
PERSONNEL Cubmaster, six parents.EQUIPMENT A log board with six candles, a table.ARRANGEMENT The room lights are out. A candleholder with six candles, three blue and three yellow, is ' on a table. The six parents each light a candle and present their part of the ceremony.1st Parent: Some people think ...
Thousands Of Cub Scouts Before You
MATERIALS: Bobcat badge and cardPARTICIPANTS: Cubmaster, New Bobcat, and parentsCUBMASTER: A young boy stood in front of a group of people. It was his first Cub Scout Pack Meeting over 66 years ago. He lifted his right arm and held 2 fingers in the air to give the Cub ...
Three Special Guests
CAST: Cubmaster, 3 Leaders dressed like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Woodstock.NOTE: Your visitors can be a variety of personalities; ET and friends, Santa’s elves, the Chrismoose, etc.CUBMASTER: I am pleased to announce that we have some very special guests this evening to help present our advancement awards. We have ...
Trail To Arrow Of Light
Personnel required: Akela (Cubmaster) Baloo (Assistant Cubmaster) One Webelos Scout One Bear Scout One Wolf Scout Props: Oregon Trail scenery Badges (with tape affixed to the card the badge is on)(Before the ceremony, Baloo explains to the Bobcats that when indicated, each will walk to the line of Scouts and Cubmaster and shake each person's hand. Akela ...
Wild Den Of Bobcats
Props needed: Top Hat, cape or a cane, bobcat name tags Ladies and Gentlemen of the Big Top. May I have your attention please! In the center Ring we now have Cub Scout _______boy’s name . He has shown his parent that he is qualified to receive this ________ badge. ...