What is the Nights Away badge?
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Spending a night away from home with Guiding friends is one of the highlights of being a member. To celebrate going away with Guiding, you can gain badges as part of Derbyshire's "Nights Away scheme". There are badges available for 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 75 and 100+ nights away. Each one features different coloured stitching – so you can keep collecting them to make up an attractive set.
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Who can gain the awards?
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Badges can be awarded to all members - from the newest Rainbow to the most mature adult member, so long as they've completed the required number of nights.
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Members can wear the badges on their uniform if they wish or alternatively sew them on to their camp blanket.
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Want to take part?
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To take part in the nights away scheme you will need a nights away record card:
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Download - Nights Away record card
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Every time you spend one night or more away, record it on your card, get it verified and signed by a Leader.
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Reached enough for the next badge?
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When you have recorded enough nights for a Nights Away badge, ask your unit leader to order a badge:
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Download - Nights Away badge order form
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Leaders!
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A nights away flyer is available for download to help promote the scheme:
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Still have some questions?
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