The Berkshire Scouts Join-in programme is provided to support sections in engaging in the international aspects of Scouting at weekly section Meetings. The join-in programme also links to recent and forthcoming county international activities/events as well as other global issues.
Berkshire Scouts Join-in badge
A Join-in badge will be awarded to all individuals within a section providing four different world areas/issues or county international activities/events (see below) are featured in full evening programmes. For example, a section may deliver an evening programme per month to cover four world areas/issues over a four-month period or more.
The programme can be face-to-face or online, or a blend of both.
Programme ideas:
international activities
(including county activities/events)
Below are ideas to kick-start your programme but it is encouraged that sections also plan and deliver their own programme content.
The list below is a summary of activities/events for starters! The Join-in badge criteria document provides more details and tips on how to include the activities/events in your evening programmes. Download here.
| theme: | |
| Project Africa – Uganda & Malawi | International community projects |
| Project Africa Challenge Badge | Young people supporting young people |
| 27th World Scout Jamboree – Poland | Bravely |
| Alps25 | Adventure! |
| 16th World Scout Moot – Portugal | Engage with us! |
| JOTA-JOTI | Bringing the world together |
| WINGS2026 | See below |
| Your international programme | Your theme |
WINGS 2026
Our Anglo-Saxon themed international Jamboree was held in Windsor Great Park in July 2026, complemented by the WINGS Shield Challenge, a pre-WINGS and Join-In programme. Activities used for the WINGS Shield Challenge can still be used for the Join-in programme, eg:
International We travelled back in time for our medieval WINGS2026 and WINGS Shield Challenge. Our forefathers depended on the night skies, expert craftsmanship and respect for land and sea to travel safely. Explore how international travel and navigation have developed over the years.
Communication With over 7,000 languages across the world, young sections could play simple games to learn a few key words which help us live well together – Obrigado, Grazie, Merci, Takk!
Other badges and awards
The Join-in programme also encourages sections to look at the criteria for international badges and awards and top awards so these awards can be gained alongside the Join-in badge.
Plan an evening programme to help with plastic pollution awareness
Claiming Join-in badges
To claim your Join-in badges, simply send us some evidence on how your section has met the Join-in criteria – we would love to see your photographs. Note: photographs may be used on this web page to share ideas with others. Evidence, with number of badges required, should be sent to:
Contact Programme Team
Join-in badge criteria
A Berkshire Scouts Join-in criteria document explains the Join-in programme in more detail and also gives some programme ideas/themes.
Join-in gallery
The images below show just a few of the photographs submitted by sections that have taken part in Join-in activities.
For further information and enquiries:
Contact Programme Team