Crown Scout
Encyclopedia
The Crown Scout rank is the highest a Boy Scout
can achieve in many non-English Scouting
organizations, e.g., in the Netherlands
(Kroonverkenner, until mid 1970s), and in Belgium
. He or she has to earn a certain group of merit badge
s and comply with additional requirements.
, with a gold crown
on khaki cloth, and was worn on the left sleeve
.
Boy Scout
A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...
can achieve in many non-English Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organizations, e.g., in the Netherlands
Scouting Nederland
Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with...
(Kroonverkenner, until mid 1970s), and in Belgium
Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique
Gidsen- en Scoutsbeweging in België or Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique is the national Guiding and Scouting federation in Belgium. Scouting in Belgium started in 1911, and Guiding followed in 1915...
. He or she has to earn a certain group of merit badge
Merit badge
Merit badge may refer to:*Merit badge *Merit badge...
s and comply with additional requirements.
Netherlands
The badge was ovalOval
An oval is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval , but it may also refer to:* A sporting arena of oval shape** a cricket field...
, with a gold crown
Crown (headgear)
A crown is the traditional symbolic form of headgear worn by a monarch or by a deity, for whom the crown traditionally represents power, legitimacy, immortality, righteousness, victory, triumph, resurrection, honour and glory of life after death. In art, the crown may be shown being offered to...
on khaki cloth, and was worn on the left sleeve
Sleeve
Sleeve is that part of a garment which covers the arm, or through which the arm passes or slips. The pattern of the sleeve is one of the characteristics of fashion in dress, varying in every country and period...
.
See also
- List of highest awards in Scouting
- King's Scout AwardKing's Scout AwardKing's Scout can refer to several ranks in Scout organizations around the world:*King Scout, the highest rank in the National Scout Organization of Thailand*Pengakap Raja, the highest rank in the Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia...
- Queen's ScoutQueen's ScoutThe Queen's Scout Award is the highest youth award achievable in the Scouting movement in several countries. It is awarded in realms of the Commonwealth, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where the Scouts operate under the ceremonial leadership of the monarch.The...