1) Demonstrate a continued interest in meteorology. This should involve regular participation in activities, the use of a variety of recording instruments and recording observations for at least 50 hours.

2) Demonstrate skills in meteorological recording and observation to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

3) Understand in detail the formation of clouds, and weather associated with different clouds and fronts.

4) Understand in detail how weather maps are produced and how to interpret them for use in Scouting activities.

1) Demonstrate a continued interest in maintenance of a mechanical machine for at least 50 hours. This should involve regular activity and use of a variety of techniques.

2) Demonstrate skills in being a mechanic. This should involve knowledge of the principles of engine, gearbox and drive axle operation.

3) Discuss the safety rules of their activity and how to use the skills learned in a responsible manner with the examiner or instructor.

These requirements should be adapted accordingly for marine and aviation engines.

1) Demonstrate continued interest in a method of communication. This should involve regular participation in activities, the use of a variety of recording instruments and recording observations for at least 50 hours.

2) Demonstrate skills in a communication method to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

3) Discuss the rules or Codes of Practice of their chosen activity and how to use the equipment in a responsible manner with the examiner or instructor.

4) Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate alphabets and internationally recognised signs and signals

1) Demonstrate a continued interest in electronics. This should involve regular participation in activities and use of a variety of techniques and equipment for at least 50 hours.

2) Demonstrate skills in electronics to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

3) Discuss the safety rules or safe working practices of electronics and how to use any equipment in a responsible manner with the examiner or instructor.

4) Demonstrate detailed knowledge of circuits, components and the symbols used in electronics.

1) Demonstrate a continued interest in astronomy. This should involve regular participation in activities, the use of a variety of recording instruments and recording observations for at least 50 hours.

2) Demonstrate skills in astronomical recording and observation to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

3) Understand the meaning of technical astronomical terms and describe in detail our galaxy and solar system including planets and other bodies.

4) Demonstrate a good knowledge of man's activities in space since 1969.

1) Demonstrate a continued interest in the natural world. This should involve regular participation in activities, using of a variety of study and conservation techniques, for at least 50 hours.

2) Demonstrate skills in the recording and observation of the natural world to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

3) Understand in detail how man's activities are affecting the natural world, referring to pollution, deforestation and new farming techniques.

4) Demonstrate a good knowledge of natural history terminology, particularly local animal and plant species and other specialist words.