These badge requirements were updated on 26 January 2018. The previous badge requirements can still be used until 31 January 2019, to allow for transition where necessary.
How to earn your badge
! Your leader might like to put some of your photos on display or share them with the local newspaper. If they do, your parent or carer will need to say it’s OK first.
These requirements will be discontinued on 31 January 2019.
How to earn your badge
! Your leader might like to put some of your photos on display or share them with the local newspaper. If they do, your parents will need to say it’s OK first.
The photographs could be part of a project about things like animals or plants. You could take photos when you’re on a trip, to capture things that happen on the day.
Remember to ask permission before you take a photo of somebody.
Each young person who participates in the Programme, including badges and awards, should face a similar degree of challenge, and requirements can be adapted according to each young person’s abilities. For more information and practical tips see our guidance on flexibility
Need inspiration for the Photographer Activity Badge? The Digital Skills website has a Treasure Hunt activity that can be adapted for this badge. It can be found here.
A badge blog can also be found for this badge here.