Meteorologist Badge

Met Office

The Met Office is very proud to sponsor the Scout's Meteorology Badge.

The weather is fascinating, not least because here in the British Isles it changes so much! It's a great idea for Scouts to learn more about this subject as so many Scout activities are set outdoors and can be disrupted by bad weather. For example, Scouts can learn how to recognise the clouds that might produce rain, predict how cold it is likely to be at night, and know where best to pitch tents so they are sheltered from the wind.

For more information about the Met Office, please visit www.metoffice.com. The site contains forecast information (including details of how to access specialised forecasts for outdoor activities) and information on the Met Office's education services.

Resources

Packs containing a booklet and poster are available free of charge from the Information Centre on 0845 300 1818. These are limited to one per Troop whilst stocks last. Amongst other things, the booklet covers handy hints on how to recognise the clouds that might produce rain, predict how cold it is likely to be at night, and know where best to pitch tents so they are sheltered from the wind.

PDFs of the booklet and poster can be found here.

Poster (226K)
Resource (689K)

Requirements for the Scout Meteorology Badge can be found in The Library.