King's Scout (Scouts Association of Malaysia)

First of all, a candidate must pass all the badges from the Membership Badge, Pengakap Muda Development Badge (Usaha, Maju and Jaya Badge as well as 2 Favorite Badges, 3 Knowledge Badges and 3 Service Badges) at the Junior Scout level (Form 1, 2 and 3) to Lencana-Lencana Tertinggi (Jayadiri, Kemahiran, Kegiatan, Ekspedisi and Perkhidmatan Badges) at the Senior Scout level (Form 4 and 5).[2]

Candidates must record all forms of knowledge, skills or evidence into their respective log books.[3][4][5]

A King's Scout poses with her King's Scout Royal Certificate and scroll.

Next, the qualified candidate will submit his application form to the district commissioner along with his log book and certificate (all badges that been received). They will be assessed during the King's Scout Pre-Rating Test Camp (Pre-King's Scout Assessment Camp) and will last for 3 days 2 nights that will be organized by the respective District King's Scout Evaluation Council, which have all of these components:

1. Responsibility,
2. Expedition,
3. Community Service,
4. Activities and;
5. Independent.[6]

All documentation and log books made by the candidates are fully inspected for evaluation by the District King's Scout Evaluation Council.[3][4][5]

After the candidate completes and passes the King's Scout Pre-Rating Test Camp, he is recognized and given permission to wear the Senior Cord or known as the National Chief Scout's Award, which is royal yellow in colour.[7] As such, the candidate has all the conditions ready for the next process.

A King's Scout poses with his King's Scout Royal Certificate.

After that, the candidate then needs to attend the King's Scout Rating Test Camp (King's Scout Assessment Camp), 4 days 3 nights which will be organized by the respective State King's Scout Evaluation Council. Such assessments are according to the national scheme and involve:

1. Camping,
2. Pilot project models,
3. First aid,
4. Estimation,
5. Knots and ties,
6. Map assessment,
7. Foot and stick marching,
8. Jungle cooking,
9. Modern cuisine,
10. Traditional songs and dances,
11. Personal and grouping interviews,
12. Bushman's Thong making,
13. Handicraft making and more.[8]

All documentation and log books made by the candidates are fully inspected for evaluation by the State King's Scout Evaluation Council.[3][4][5]

After passing all the required tests, candidates are given the permission to wear the Bushman's Thong, which is self-made by themselves at the King's Scout Rating Test Camp and will be worn on their King's Scout Ceritificate Award Ceremonies.[9] Once they undertake all their tests, they will be informed by the State King's Scout Evaluation Council through their school's principle either they'd pass or not. If they pass all the tests, the official invitation letter will be sent to their home about their King's Scout Ceritificate Award Ceremonies.

If the candidate fails in any of the tests, the candidate is allowed to attend again until the candidate passes (at the candidate's own choice) as long as he does not violate any of the conditions set by the King's Scout Evaluation Council. The percentage for candidates to pass all the tests is very small because most candidates have failed or have not mastered the knowledge and skills of scouting.

They will also be invited to the Royal Palace of their respective states (for example at Istana Anak Bukit, Alor Setar, Kedah[10] for the state of Kedah or Istana Maziah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu[11] for the state of Terengganu) or specially booked halls (for example Dewan Jubli Perak, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam, Selangor[12] for the state of Selangor or Dewan Bankuet, Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Ipoh, Perak[13] for the state of Perak) to be awarded the prestigious King's Scout Certificate by the Sultan or Yang di-Pertua Negeri in the state, in the name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, patron of the PPM.

The King's Scout Badge Certificate, King's Scout Badge and Bushmenthong belong to a King's Scout.

Once a candidate is eligible to receive the King's Scout Award, the candidate will obtain the King's Scout Badge in yellow, blue and green[8] and will be worn on the candidate's left arm. This badge can only be issued by the Scouts Association of Malaysia (PPM) and cannot be made arbitrarily or misused by others.

The King's Scout Certificate or also known as the King's Scout Royal Certificate is issued by Scouts Association of Malaysia headquaters is given by the state Sultan or Governor in the name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia, the Patron of the Scouts Association of Malaysia. This certificate is unique because it has 10 signatures, preceded by incumbent Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia and the 9 Sultans of the royal states.[14] So far, no other certificate can match or beat the King's Scout Certificate.

King's Scout Brotherhood badge issued by the King's Scout Brotherhood of Malaysia (PPRM).

After passing and being recognized as a King's Scout, a candidate can register to become a member of the King's Scout Brotherhood badge issued by the King's Scout Brotherhood of Malaysia (Malay: Persaudaraan Pengakap Raja Malaysia or PPRM).[15]

Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS) badge.

The candidates who are awarded the King's Scout Badge are eligible to apply to become the member of the Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS) (Malay: Persatuan Pengakap Berprestasi Tinggi) and get their badge.[16] This badge is worn on the left arm of the candidate and under the King's Scout Badge.

In Scouts Association of Malaysia, to qualify for the ATAS badge, a candidate must receive one of these awards, either:

1. King's Scout Award[17] (for the Senior Scout stage) or;
2. Baden-Powell Award[18][19] (for the Rover Scout stage).