Migrating to the New Syllabus

This page is exclusively for the Scouts who want to migrate from old syllabus to the new syllabus (2022), contains the necesary information needed.

Information listed on this page was delievered by the Programme ADC of Colombo District, Mr. Geeth Ramesh and compiled accordingly to meet the Badgework Portal format for better understanding. Updated as of 30/06/21

Migrating guide

Syllabus is active from 01/01/2021 and all Scouts who wist to migrate should take not of these key points, you may find your relavant badgework in the sections below

Membership Badge completed by 01/01/2021

If you had completed the Membership Badge by 01/01/2021;

You will have to complete Scout Master's Award from the Old Syllabus before you can migrate to the new Syllabus
After completing the Scout Master's Award from Old syllabus, you can go to Scout Award in the new syllabus

Scout Master's Award completed by 01/01/2021

If you had completed the Scout Master's Award by 01/01/2021;

You should be under 15 years old to migrate
You will have to complete Group Scout Master's Award from the Old Syllabus before you can migrate to the new Syllabus
After completing the Group Scout Master's Award from Old syllabus, you can go to Chief Commissioner's Award in the new syllabus

If you are 15 years or over 15 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus

Group Scout Master's Award completed by 01/01/2021

If you had completed the Group Scout Master's Award by 01/01/2021;

You should not be 15 years or over 15 years old when you are trying to migrate
Your award is equal to the Chief Commissioner's Award therfore you don't have to complete any award before you migrate to the new syllabus
You can straight-away start with Chief Commissioner's Award in the new syllabus

Reason to Check your age whether you are 15 or over 15 years old when migrating to Awards after the Scout Award in the new syllabus, each award requires a 9 months service period

If you are 15 years or over 15 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus

District Commissioner's Award completed by 01/01/2021

If you had completed the District Commissioner's Award by 01/01/2021;

You should under 16 years old to migrate
You can straight-away start with Prime Minister''s Award in the new syllabus

If you are 16 years or over 16 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus

Bushman's Thong completed by 01/01/2021

If you had completed the Bushman's Thong by 01/01/2021;

If you are over 17 years old, you should stay in the old syllabus and complete the President's Scout Award. You should not migrate to the new syllabus
If you are under 17 years old, you may migrate to the new syllabus and start President's Scout Award

If you are 17 years or over 17 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus

Membership Badge Requirements for the 2022 syllabus

Three ways to complete the Membership badge

A boy/girl (who has not been a member of the Scout Movement - recruit) joining the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 02 months, should:
1. Complete the Pre-membership programme followed by the 6 activities mentioned below in 4 months by the age of 10 years and 06 months;
  1. Scout Promise and Scout Law
  2. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting
  3. Whistle Signs
  4. Hand Signals
  5. Show the ability to obey the following commands
  6. Knots and Whipping
2. Complete the 2 months service period after completing the Pre-membership activity programme while completing activities under the Membership Badge which are not completed under the Pre-Membership Activitiy Programme
3. Be registered as a Junior Scout at the age of 10 years and 08 months
A Cub Scout who has completed the Gold Star and joining the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, should:
1. Complete 01 month training period after joining the Scout Troop
2. Complete the requirements mentioned below prior to the investiture:
  1. Scout Promise and Law
  2. National Anthem
  3. Whistle Signals
  4. Hand Signals
  5. Thrift - Savings Account
  6. Wood-craft Signs
A Cub Scout who has completed the Silver Star and joining the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, should:
1. Complete 02 months training period after joining the Scout Troop
2. Complete the requirements mentioned below prior to the investiture:
  1. Scout Promise and Law
  2. National Anthem
  3. Whistle Signals
  4. Hand Signals
  5. Thrift - Savings Account
  6. Wood-craft Signs