Complete the requirements below:
Hold the Scout Caver Badge or with a properly authorised party, have made at least four trips underground to two different cave systems and keep a log.
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Explain how caves are formed.
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Rig and use ladder pitch under supervision.
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As part of a properly authorised party, undertake six additional trips to at least two different cave systems. Three of these trips should include sections involving supervised decent of vertical pitches.
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Know the cave conservation code and discuss measures that can be taken to promote conservation of formations and the cave environment.
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Study an aspect of speleology agreed beforehand and discusses the findings. Examples are the fauna and flora found in caves, cave photography or bat conservation.
Notes
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Explorer Scouts should only undertake caving activities as a member of a properly organised caving group, run by experienced adult cavers authorised by the Scout Association or qualified person(s) by the National Caving Association.
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If you need help designing alternatives to these requirements for those with special needs please contact the Special Needs Office at Gilwell Park.
