- Rover Scout
- Explorer Scout
- Emergency Service
Fig. 1: AS-26-Front
- Size: 64 mm x 17 mm
- Shape: Rectangle
- Material: Twill
- Border: Cut-edge red
- Background: Red
- Lettering Color:
- Design: Black tent inside white circle + left wing
Fig. 2: AS-26-Reverse
- Back: Gauze reinforced starched
Item Name: Air Scout Outdoorsman - Craftsman
Item ID: AS-26
Collector Rating: 0
Requirements (1947-49)
1. Alone or with a buddy, at night, hike from a wilderness spot where an aviator might make a forced landing, travel a distance of not less than five miles cross country, finding direction by stars or compass, in order to arrive at predetermined point.
2. Take part in three or more additional overnight camping, hunting, or fishing trips, demonstrating good Scouting technique.
3. On an overnight camp, demonstrate blackout First Aid including three splints, five bandages, and artificial respiration.
4. Participate in some local project concerned with fish, game, soil, or forestry conservation.
5. On an overnight hike, improvice and use emergency shelter. Demonstrate the use of at least three emergency shelters made of a shelter half, poncho, blankets, leanto, and others.
6. Demonstrate ability to swim or ford a swift stream and the best methods of rescue from water using throw, row, or go procedures.