St John Badger

With over 900 years' history, there is much for Badgers to learn about the work of St John Ambulance today and the fascinating past of the Order of St John to date.

Badgers will learn about the past and present of our organisation: St John Ambulance at home and abroad, The Priory of England and the Islands and The International Order of St John. Badgers will find out about some of the important people and places in the history of the Order of St John and about the caring role of St John at different places and times.

Through this subject, Badgers will explore:

  • what St John Ambulance does
  • local organisation and structures of St John Ambulance
  • origins of the Order of St John
  • badges and mottoes of the Order, old and new
  • St John from Victorian times to now
  • the Priory of England and the Islands
  • the Order of St John Eye Hospital Group
  • work of the International Order of St John in the world.

St John Badger