Typist

SC-5(Corresponding badge for under 14Yrs 6 months – None)

Objective: - Be able to show a fairly good skill in two languages other than the Scout’s own.

1. Be able to type at a speed of 30 w.p.m. in English or 20w.p.m. in Sinhala or Tamil

2. Have a good knowledge of Microsoft Word or a similar application

3. Type accurately the following

   1. A normal business letter to a merchant

   2. A statement of accounts ( one A4 sheet)

   3. The minutes of a meeting (one A4 sheet)

This could be done on a type writer or on a computer.