Senior Scout Investiture
The Senior Scout Investiture
A young person becomes a Senior Scout by investiture, during which they makes or re‑affirm the Scout Promise.
To become a Senior Scout the young person must be between 15 and 18 years old.
Before being invested as a Senior Scout they must either hold the First Class badge; or complete the Admission Test.
The Admission Test
1. Understand the Scout Promise and Law in accordance with his age and development.
2. Have a knowledge of the life and work of B-P and the broad outlines of the history of the Movement.
3. Have sufficient knowledge to train a boy or girl of Scout age in the Tenderfoot tests.
4. With at least 3 other Seniors, one of which will make a report to the S.M.(S), go on foot across country or by boat, sailed or propelled by himself a total distance of not less than 22 kilometres, carrying his kit and sleeping out (in tent, hut or barn according to season) for not less than one night, lighting a fire and cooking for himself and his companion.
5. If not previously a Scout, the Scout must have spent a total of at least 3 nights away from home in the company of Scouts (if possible Senior Scouts) sleeping in a tent, hut or barn, or similar shelter.
A young person becomes a Senior Scout by investiture, during which they makes or re‑affirm the Scout Promise.
To become a Senior Scout the young person must be between 15 and 18 years old.
Before being invested as a Senior Scout they must either hold the First Class badge; or complete the Admission Test.
The Admission Test
1. Understand the Scout Promise and Law in accordance with his age and development.
2. Have a knowledge of the life and work of B-P and the broad outlines of the history of the Movement.
3. Have sufficient knowledge to train a boy or girl of Scout age in the Tenderfoot tests.
4. With at least 3 other Seniors, one of which will make a report to the S.M.(S), go on foot across country or by boat, sailed or propelled by himself a total distance of not less than 22 kilometres, carrying his kit and sleeping out (in tent, hut or barn according to season) for not less than one night, lighting a fire and cooking for himself and his companion.
5. If not previously a Scout, the Scout must have spent a total of at least 3 nights away from home in the company of Scouts (if possible Senior Scouts) sleeping in a tent, hut or barn, or similar shelter.