Ki-Ro Badge
The Ki-Ro Badge Training Scheme
Training for Christian Beaver Colonies, Wolf Cub Packs and Scout Troops.
The Ki-Ro Scheme is a progressive religious training scheme drawn up to help Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in the knowledge and practice of their Religion, and in the proper fulfilment of the first part of their Promise; Duty to God.
The Scout Scheme offers them a progressive series of Tests to be passed as they move up from Tenderfoot to First Class. The requirements for passing the Tests are laid down in the various grades of the Ki-Ro Syllabus. On passing a Test the appropriate Ki-Ro badge is awarded.
It is obvious that the personal faith of each Scout cannot be tested or placed in various grades. But a person's practical knowledge can be graded against a given standard. The Ki-Ro Syllabus sets up a minimum standard of religious knowledge and practice which we hope will be reached by Christian Beaver Colonies, Wolf Cub Packs and Scout Troops.
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The Ki-Ro Badge
Our Lord's name in Greek is KRISTOS or Christ. Its first two letters superimposed one upon the other is the symbol chosen as the distinguishing Badge for Christian Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts : the Ki-Ro Badge.
We were first given the name KRISTIANOI or Christians, i.e. followers of Christ, at Antioch about the year A.D. 42; so that our own name, as well as Our Lord's name, begins with the letters Ki-Ro.
The Ki-Ro sign was used as a secret sign of recognition between Christians during Roman persecution times, and it was used as a trekking sign to lead the Faithful to the gatherings in the Catacombs. In succeeding centuries it has been used as a Christogram, representing the name of Christ, in church decoration, on altar frontals, on vestments, and in Prayer Books.
There are 6 badges. One General Badge; a Green Ki-Ro badge (Gold Ki-Ro on a Green Background) which is worn by all Scout Masters, Leaders and Officers, and all other members of Groups which are committed to run the scheme, and 5 Award Badges.
- Be a Beaver Tenderpad, and have attended most Church Parades.
- Be able to say the Lord’s Prayer.
- Be a One-star Wolf Cub and have attended most Church Parades.
- Know the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostle Creed from memory. Also to have learnt a Grace before a meal.
- Know how and why we take our Caps off in Church.
- Explain why the Sunday is known as “The Lord’s Day”
- Suitable to his or her age, explain what “Repentance” is.
- Be able to conduct a tour of his/her local Church/Chapel.
- Be able to tell in his/her own words or in drawings the Story of our Lord’s life to when he was 12 years of age.
- Tell a story about the life of a Saintly Christian who lived in times past.
- Draw the inside of a Church (Plan view) with the main features labeled.
Scout Grade I Test: Gold Ki-Ro on a White Background
- Be a Tenderfoot, and have attended most Church Parades.
- Repeat the 10 Commandments from memory (a shortened version will be sufficient), and explain in his/her own words the meaning of each commandment.
- Know the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostle Creed from memory. Also to have learnt a Grace before a meal.
- Explain why the Sunday is known as “The Lord’s Day”
- Have assisted in, or before and after a Church service i.e. Given out the hymn books, Read the Biblical lesson, Serve at the Altar etc.
- Say a little about personal prayer.
Scout Grade II Test: Gold Ki-Ro on a Blue Background
- Have been awarded the Grade I Ki-Ro Badge.
- Be a Second Class Scout, and have attended most Church Parades.
- Explain about the 2 Dominical Sacrement (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper)
- Have assisted a local or national Charity which serves those in need.
- Suitable to his or her age, explain what “Repentance” is.
- Explain the meaning of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion, the Mass, the Liturgy).
- Either explain about the main elements in a Church (Pulpit, Lord’s Table/Altar) or identify and explain about the vestments and articles used for Holy Communion.
- Know how to Baptise in an emergency, or to make an act of Baptism of Desire.
Scout Grade III Test: Gold Ki-Ro on a Red Background
- Have been awarded the Grades I and II Ki-Ro Badges.
- Be a First Class Scout, or have reached his or her 14th Birthday, and have attended most Church Parades.
- Suitable to his or her age, explain the meaning of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion, the Mass, the Liturgy).
- Be able to set out a temporary area for worship in Camp, suitable for his or her Church tradition.
- Own and have demonstrated familiarity with either a Bible, or a Book of Common Prayer, Book of Common Worship, Revised Common Lectionary, or a Missal.
- Either show how to prepare a room for Communion for the Sick, Or provide written prayers for someone who is ill.
- Draw and explain at least six Christian Symbols.
- Show that he or she attends Church regularly.