INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY PATCH

Council International Committee International Activity Patch Requirements:

The International Activity Patch is available by completing any two of the requirements listed below and submitting a one page (minimum) report on each requirement to the Council International Committee.

1. Participate in an International Scouting Activity approved in advance by the Council International Committee.
   
   
2. Participate in a home hospitality program either by hosting or being a guest of a Scout and/or leader for a minimum of two days and two nights. The guest or host should be from a non-U.S. Scout organization recognized by the Boy Scouts of America.
   
   
3. Participate in the study of another country or countries (including the Scout movements in those countries) that is adopted as a theme by a Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity team, Explorer post, Venture crew or ship upon approval of the Council International Committee. Submit a report (minimum length two single-spaced pages) on the study.
   
   
4. Participate in Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) for a minimum of 4 hours; which could also include working on the Citizenship of the World merit badge.
   
   
5. Participate as a pen pal with a Scout and/or leader from a non-U.S. Scout organization recognized by the Boy Scouts of America and submit a report; or communicate by email on the Internet by downloading the communication and submitting a report (minimum length two single-spaced pages). As a general rule, communication should be exchanged over a period of at least 90 days and/or for at least three rounds of correspondence.
   
   

The International Committee will review on a case-by-case basis any additional activities presented to it as proposed alternate requirements. Included, for example, would be such activities as service projects. Any such alternate activity must be approved in advance of the individual's undertaking it. These activities will also require a final written report.

Upon completion of any two programs, the written reports on the two requirements should be submitted to the Council International Advisor. The reports will then be reviewed by the Council International Committee. Once approved by the Council International Committee, a participation card will be issued to each person qualified to wear the International Patch. The participation card will entitle the purchase of the Activity Patch.