Ranks in the Scout Association of Japan
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The advancement program for the Scout Association of Japan (ボーイスカウト日本連盟の進歩制度, Bōi Sukauto Nippon Renmei no shinpo seido) is symbolized by the earning of several rank badges.
Rank insignia
Beaver and Cub Scouts
Beaver Scouting is the youngest section of Scouting with members younger than Cub Scouts, aged five to eight. The program is based on the Scouts Canada concept of co-operating and sharing. Members normally wear a brown vest as a uniform with a blue Beaver cap. The program is based around a specially written story called Friends of the Forest. Badges are elongate light blue ovals with turquoise or vermilion borders, based on their Canadian counterparts.
All Cub Scouts first work on their Squirrel badge to complete the Cub Scout joining requirements, which include knowing the Cub Scout motto and salute. The Squirrel badge is dark blue ringed in gold, with a button loop. Once the Squirrel badge requirements have been completed, the Cub Scout will continue with the age appropriate program. The next three ranks are diamond-shaped red badges based upon the Boy Scouts of America Cub system from the 1940s through 1972.
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