1968 Guide Handbook - Explorer Pennant
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitably equipped for outdoor expeditions and have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
2) Plan and carry out one of the following expeditions:
a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches of the views.
b) Follow the course of an ancient trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) Three plaques on house exteriors.
b) Three old trade signs.
c) Three interesting epitaphs or inscriptions on monuments.
d) Three church brasses of historical interest
e) Two sites of archaeological interest.
f) Four interesting buildings from different architectural periods.
g) Four inn signs either of interesting design or origin.
4) Have a day out with your Patrol. Plan it in advance and afterwards give an account of your expedition.
1974 Guide Handbook - Explorer pennant
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitable equipped for outdoor expeditions and have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
2) Plan and carry out one of the following expeditions:
a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches of the views.
b) Follow the course of an ancient trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) Three plaques on house exteriors.
b) Three old trade signs.
c) Three interesting epitaphs or inscriptions on monuments.
d) Three church brasses of historical interest.
e) Two sites of archaeological interest.
f) Four interesting buildings from different architectural periods.
g) Four inn signs either of interesting design or origin.
4) Have a day out with your Patrol. Plan it in advance and afterwards give an account of your expedition.
1981 Guide Handbook - Explorer pennant
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitable equipped for outdoor expeditions and have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
2) Plan and carry out one of the following expeditions:
a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches of the views.
b) Follow the course of an ancient trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) Three plaques on house exteriors
b) Three old trade signs
c) Three interesting epitaphs or inscriptions on monuments
d) Three church brasses of historical interest.
e) Two sites of archaeological interest
f) Four interesting buildings from different architectural periods
g) Four inn signs either of interesting design or origin.
4) Have a day out with your Patrol. Plan it in advance and afterwards give an account of your expedition.
1983 Guide Badge Book - Explorer pennant
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitably equipped for outdoor expeditions. Have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
2) Plan and carry out one of the following expeditions:
a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches of the views.
b) Follow the course of an ancient trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) Three plaques on house exteriors
b) Three old trade signs
c) Three interesting epitaphs or inscriptions on monuments
d) Three church brasses of historical interest.
e) Two sites of archaeological interest
f) Four interesting buildings from different architectural periods
g) Four inn signs either of interesting design or origin.
4) Have a day out with your Patrol. Plan it in advance and afterwards give an account of your expedition.
1986 Guide Badge Book - Explorer pennant
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitably equipped for outdoor expeditions. Have ready a pocket first aid kit and know how to use it. Have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
2) Plan and carry out one of the following expeditions:
a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches of the views.
b) Follow the course of an ancient trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) Three plaques on house exteriors
b) Three old trade signs
c) Three interesting epitaphs or inscriptions on monuments
d) Three church brasses of historical interest.
e) Two sites of archaeological interest
f) Four interesting buildings from a different architectural period
g) Four inn signs either of interesting design or origin.
4) Have a day out with your Patrol. Plan it in advance and afterwards give an account of your expedition.
1989 Guide Badge Book - Explorer pennant
The whole Patrol must be present for the test.
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitably clothed and suitably equipped for outdoor expeditions. Have ready a Patrol first aid kit and know how to use it. Have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
Note: When you go on an expedition always leave details of your route with a responsible adult and always have a minimum of 3 people.
Plan and carry out 2 expeditions. The first must be one of the options in clause 2, and the second must be in connection with clause 3. Afterwards give the tester an account of your expedition.
2) a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches or take photographs of the views.
b) Follow the course of an old trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) Three plaques on house exteriors.
b) Three old trade signs.
c) Three interesting epitaphs of inscriptions on monuments.
d) Three church brasses of historical interest.
e) Two sites of archaeological interest.
f) Four interesting buildings, each from a different architectural period.
g) Four inn signs of interesting design or origin.
1992 Guide Badge Book - Explorer pennant
The whole of the Patrol must be present for the test.
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitably clothed and suitably equipped for outdoor expeditions. Have ready a Patrol first-aid kit and know how to use it. Have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
Note: When you go on an expedition always leave details of your route with a responsible adult and always have a minimum of four people.
Plan and carry out two expeditions. The first must be one of the options in clause 2, and the second must be in connection with clause 3. Afterwards give the tester an account of your expeditions.
2) a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches or take photographs of the views.
b) Follow the course of an old trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) three plaques on house exteriors
b) three old trade signs
c) three interesting epitaphs of inscriptions on monuments
d) three church brasses of historical interest
e) two sites of archaeological interest
f) four interesting buildings, each from a different architectural period
g) four inn signs of interesting design or origin
h) three buildings of local interest (such as old mills).
1995 Guide Badge Book - Explorer pennant
When you go on an expedition always leave details of your route with a responsible adult an always have a minimum of four people.
1) Get each member of your Patrol suitably clothed and suitably equipped for outdoor expeditions. Have ready a Patrol first-aid kit and know how to use it. Have a working knowledge of the Highway Code (for pedestrians) and the Country Code. Get a Guider to check this when you are all ready.
Plan and carry out two expeditions. The first must be one of the options in clause 2, and the second must be in connection with clause 3. Afterwards give the tester an account of your expeditions.
2) a) Climb a hill or high building and make sketches or take photographs of the views.
b) Follow the course of an old trackway or river.
c) Beat the bounds of the parish.
d) Visit an historical building or other place or building of interest.
3) Track down the things mentioned in one of the following clauses and bring some evidence of them:
a) three plaques on house exteriors
b) three old trade signs
c) three interesting epitaphs of inscriptions on monuments
d) three church brasses of historical interest
e) two sites of archaeological interest
f) four interesting buildings, each from a different architectural period
g) four inn signs of interesting design or origin
h) three buildings of local interest (such as old mills).