The Badge Archive

Presentation – Certificates

Items Needed

  • Printable certificate templates (available online or create your own)
  • Badges earned by scouts
  • Pins earned by scouts (optional)
  • Printer and paper (preferably cardstock for durability)
  • Tape, adhesive, or safety pins for attaching badges
  • Markers or pens (for personalization)
  • (Optional) Plastic protective sleeves

Instructions

  1. Choose a certificate template that fits the theme of your troop or event. Include spaces for the scout’s name, troop number, and a list of badges earned. Print the certificates on sturdy paper or cardstock to ensure they hold up well when badges are attached.
  2. Use markers or pens to personalize each certificate with the scout’s name and other details, such as the date or event title.
  3. Attach the earned badges to the certificate using tape, adhesive, or safety pins. Arrange them neatly, ensuring they don’t cover the text.
  4. (Optional) If scouts have earned pins, attach them to the certificate or include them in a small envelope for presentation.
  5. (Optional) Place certificates with attached badges inside a plastic protective sleeve to help preserve the paper and keep all the badges attached during transport to the meeting space.
  6. Hand out the certificates during a meeting or ceremony, acknowledging the scout’s accomplishments as they receive their personalized award.

References:

Tia Kennard