Preparing young people with skills for life
We’re Pro-Badge, a Hampshire County Scout Activity Training Scheme, working with Hampshire Scouts, Cubs, Explorers and Leaders for over 30 years from our base at Lyons Copse Scout Activity Centre
Our activity badge courses
About Pro-Badge
Pro-Badge is a Hampshire County Scout Training scheme that brings new skills to Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders.
Information for parents & carers
What to expect for your Cub/Scout, what to pack and useful information on how we run the training weekends.
Information for leaders
We are available for all Hampshire groups that wish to participate in training for specific proficiency badges.
Booking and costs
Review our available activity badges and when you are ready please following the instructions to book onto one of our weekends.
Our History
Established in 1989 with over 35 years bringing new skills to cubs, scouts, explorers and leaders. We have evolved to be a county training scheme for thousands of young people.
Find us
Our activity weekends mostly take place at Lyons Copse, a Hampshire County activity centre located in the south of the county.
What’s happening
All the latest news for you and your Scouts
-
37th Season of Pro-Badge
Pro-Badge 2026–2027 Season About to Start We are about to start our 37th season of Pro-Badge! Our seasons run from October to April. Annual Celebration & Awards Night Thursday 22nd October at 7:00 PM Lyons Lodge, Lyons Copse We are starting the season with our Annual Celebration and Awards Night. This is where we present…
-
News from the Expedition Challenge Weekend
News from the Pro-Badge Expedition Challenge weekend Congratulations to the twelve Scouts who successfully completed the Expedition Challenge badge on the March weekend. We were very fortunate with the weather. It was very dry and sunny during the day however it was cold at night, and we all awoke to frost on our tents in…
Events
Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.
