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.
Beaver Test: Green Ki-Ro on a Brown Background
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Be a Beaver Tenderpad, and have
attended most Church Parades.
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Be able to say the Lord’s
Prayer.
Wolf Cub Test: Green Ki-Ro on a Yellow Background
- 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
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Have been awarded the Grades I and II Ki-Ro
Badges.
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Be a First Class Scout, or have reached his or
her 14th Birthday, and have attended most Church Parades.
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Suitable to his or her age, explain the
meaning of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion, the Mass, the
Liturgy).
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Be able to set out a temporary area for
worship in Camp, suitable for his or her Church tradition.
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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.
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Either show how to prepare a room for
Communion for the Sick, Or provide written prayers for someone
who is ill.
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Draw and explain at least six Christian
Symbols.
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Show that he or she attends Church regularly.