# Migrating to the New Syllabus {% hint style="info" %} Information listed on this page was delievered by the Programme ADC of Colombo District, Mr. Geeth Ramesh and compiled accordingly to meet the Badgework Portal format for better understanding. Updated as of 30/06/21 {% endhint %} ## Migrating guide Syllabus is active from 01/01/2021 and all Scouts who wist to migrate should take not of these key points, you may find your relavant badgework in the sections below ### Membership Badge completed by 01/01/2021 {% hint style="warning" %} If you had completed the Membership Badge by 01/01/2021; * You will have to **complete Scout Master's Award from the Old Syllabus** before you can migrate to the new Syllabus * After completing the Scout Master's Award from **Old syllabus,** you can go to **Scout Award in the new syllabus** {% endhint %} ### Scout Master's Award completed by 01/01/2021 {% hint style="warning" %} If you had completed the Scout Master's Award by 01/01/2021; * You **should be under 15 years old** to migrate * You will have to **complete Group Scout Master's Award from the Old Syllabus** before you can migrate to the new Syllabus * After completing the Group Scout Master's Award from **Old syllabus,** you can go to **Chief Commissioner's Award in the new syllabus** {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} If you are **15 years or over 15 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus** {% endhint %} ### Group Scout Master's Award completed by 01/01/2021 {% hint style="warning" %} If you had completed the Group Scout Master's Award by 01/01/2021; * You **should not be 15 years or over 15 years old** when you are trying to migrate * Your award is equal to the Chief Commissioner's Award therfore you don't have to complete any award before you migrate to the new syllabus * **You can straight-away start with Chief Commissioner's Award in the new syllabus** {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} Reason to Check your age whether you are 15 or over 15 years old when migrating to Awards after the Scout Award in the new syllabus, each award requires a 9 months service period If you are **15 years or over 15 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus** {% endhint %} ### **District Commissioner's** Award completed by 01/01/2021 {% hint style="warning" %} If you had completed the District Commissioner's Award by 01/01/2021; * You **should under 16 years old** to migrate * **You can straight-away start with Prime Minister''s Award in the new syllabus** {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} If you are **16 years or over 16 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus** {% endhint %} ### **Bushman's Thong** completed by 01/01/2021 {% hint style="warning" %} If you had completed the Bushman's Thong by 01/01/2021; * If you are **over 17 years old, you should stay in the old syllabus and complete the President's Scout Award. You should not migrate to the new syllabus** * If you are **under 17 years old, you may migrate to the new syllabus** and start **President's Scout Award** {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} If you are **17 years or over 17 years old you should stay in the Old Syllabus and not migrate to the new syllabus** {% endhint %} ## Membership Badge Requirements for the 2022 syllabus Three ways to complete the Membership badge 1. **A boy/girl (who has not been a member of the Scout Movement - recruit) joining the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 02 months, should:** 1. Complete the Pre-membership programme followed by the 6 activities mentioned below in **4 months** by the age of 10 years and 06 months; 1. Scout Promise and Scout Law 2. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting 3. Whistle Signs 4. Hand Signals 5. Show the ability to obey the following commands 6. Knots and Whipping 2. Complete the **2 months service period** after completing the Pre-membership activity programme while completing activities under the Membership Badge **which are not** completed under the Pre-Membership Activitiy Programme 3. Be registered as a Junior Scout at the age of 10 years and 08 months 2. **A Cub Scout who has completed the Gold Star and joining the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, should:** 1. Complete 01 month training period after joining the Scout Troop 2. Complete the requirements mentioned below prior to the investiture: 1. Scout Promise and Law 2. National Anthem 3. Whistle Signals 4. Hand Signals 5. Thrift - Savings Account 6. Wood-craft Signs 3. **A Cub Scout who has completed the Silver Star and joining the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, should:** 1. Complete 02 months training period after joining the Scout Troop 2. Complete the requirements mentioned below prior to the investiture: 1. Scout Promise and Law 2. National Anthem 3. Whistle Signals 4. Hand Signals 5. Thrift - Savings Account 6. Wood-craft Signs ## Changelog {% hint style="warning" %} All Changes are in tabbed format, you may replace the content with the new syllabus content {% endhint %} ### Membership Badge #### The Scout Law {% tabs %} {% tab title="New Syllabus" %} 5\. A Scout is Courageous 7\. A Scout is Cooperative {% endtab %} {% tab title="Old Syllabus" %} 5\. A Scout is Courteous 7\. A Scout is Obedient {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## Downloads Please note that these files are copyrighted to their owners, SLSA and Colombo District Programme Team. {% file src="" %} SLSA Membership Work Book {% endfile %} {% file src="" %} SLSA Scout Award Work Book {% endfile %}