If you have an older form, do NOT use the TX address printed on the form! Please print a new form and use the MI address on it.
HOW TO EARN BADGES:
The Certification Program page gives you important details about how to earn badges with your dog! The methods and criteria used to train and test each of the badges is found below.
STOP! Before submitting a badge form, please read this note from Lonnie
While we do our best to get the forms processed quickly, please allow 4-6 weeks for processing of badge forms
GETTING BADGES BY VIDEO:
If submitting your performance by video, please read the info on the Certification Program page FIRST. All badges are availble through a video submission of you and your dog performing the required behaviors. Some badges do not require video (log sheet only).
VIDEO EXAMPLES:
This YouTube channel has examples of video submissions for several of the badges: http://www.youtube.com/user/DogScoutBadges (read the notes for each one to see if there were any things that needed to be different).
DATABASE:
Badges earned by Dog Scouts (updated 12-1-11)- Excel database of the badges current DSA members and their Dog Scouts have already earned. Sorry, it can only be an Excel database due to the width of this database- it's created in Office 2007, but saved as an Office 2003 version. If you can't recall if your dog earned a badge, check here.
RECORD KEEPING FORM:
A helpful form for your personal use to keep track of the badges your dog has earned:
Badge recording page (updated 1-18-11)
CERTIFICATION AS A SCOUTMASTER OR EVALUATOR:
If you are interested in getting certified to administer the test for the Dog Scout badge (Scoutmaster) or any one or more of the specialty badges (Evaluator) please read this file: "How to become a Scoutmaster or Evaluator"
1. Dog Scout (bottom of this page)
Dog Scout
Honor Scout
Jr. Scout
Pup Scout
2. Trails
Backpacking
Hiking
Biking
Letterboxing I, II and III
Geocaching I, II and III
Camping
3. Water
Puppy Paddler
Beach Buddies
Boating
Water Rescue I & II
Water Racing
Dock Diving
Water Retrieve
Kayaking
Canoeing
4. Agility
Obstacles I, II & III
Agility I & II
60 Weave Pole Challenge
Puissance Jumping
Agilure
5. Obedience
Art
Band
Naked Dog
IMPROV
Rally
Tricks
Freestyle
Drill Team
Manners
Animal Actor
6. Nose Work
Tracking
Scent Descrimination
Search & Rescue
SAR Directional Control I & II
Messenger Dog
7. Pulling
Sledding
Weight pull
Carting
Skijoring/Scootering
8. Community
Therapy dog
Clean Up America I & II
Community Service
9. Other- Misc.
Phodography
Sign Language
Retrieve
Fundraising (Handles)
Fundraising (Put and Take)
Temperament Test (ATTS)
Scent Hurdle
Triathadog
First Aid,
Dog Care
Travel Safety
Disaster Prep
K-9 Fitness
10. Other- Existing Competitions
Hunt Retriever
Lure Coursing
Steeplechase
Herding
Flyball
Frisbee (Distance)
Frisbeee (Freestyle)
Earth dog
Treibball
Dog Scout Test
This badge needs to be earned before paperwork for the other badges can be submitted.
Please be sure to read through the "Guide to earning the Dog Scout Title" found on the "Certification Program" page (also the first item below) It is large, but contains important info!
Note: This badge may be earned by anyone over 18 years of age. If you are under 18 years of age, please see the Jr. Scout badge. A dog may earn the Dog Scout badge with an adult AND the Jr. Scout badge with a child.
VIDEO: Example of the Dog Scout test- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2LazYh-Ctg
Guide to the Dog Scout Title (pdf) large file Everything you need to know in one guide
Guidelines for the Dog Scout Badge (what is allowed and not allowed)
Check-off sheet for in-person testing
Check-off sheet for VIDEO testing
Be sure to read video guidelines on Certification Program page too!
Handler's Written test Covers the knowledge the dog's parent needs to know.
Dog Scout Badge Form (PDF) Updated July 2010
Dog Scout Laws
How to teach your dog the Dog Scout behaviors
Dog Scout Way
Notes from Dog Scout class
Dog Scout Class Outline (PDF)
Dog Scout Mission Statement (PDF)
Honor Scout
Honor Scout Check Off Sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Honor Scout Application
Honor Scout badge form Updated July 2010
JR. Scout
Note: Anyone under 18 years of age may try for this badge
Check-off sheet for under 7 yrs old (added 9-7-09)
Check-off sheet for ages 7 through 12 (added 9-7-09)
Check-off sheet for ages 13 to 18 (added 9-7-09)
Criteria for passing the badge test (all age groups)
Badge Form (all age groups) Updated July 2010
Pup Scout (an honorary title upon passing- no patch)
Check off sheet(updated 4-2-09)
This is just a fun test for young pups at camp, but you can see how your pup would do at home too. No Scoutmaster required. If your pup can do all the things on the check-off sheet, you can say they are a pup scout.
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USE THE NUMBRED LINKS ABOVE TO JUMP TO THE OTHER BADGE PAGES BY CATEGORY
These had to be moved because there were too many links for a single page.
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