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Earning "proficiency" badges is one of the four heads of a scout's training.
BP says 'From hobbies, introduced by way of the Proficiency Badge system, a boy has found his life interest and life work, in many places it is possible for a boy to be given aptitude tests from which he can learn what type of work he would be most successful in.' (CAMP FIRE YARN NO. 22; SELF IMPROVEMENT)
About Proficiency Badges In Scouting :
BP says 'From hobbies, introduced by way of the Proficiency Badge system, a boy has found his life interest and life work, in many places it is possible for a boy to be given aptitude tests from which he can learn what type of work he would be most successful in.' (CAMP FIRE YARN NO. 22; SELF IMPROVEMENT)