Tanda Kecakapan Khusus

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Tanda Kecakapan Khusus (TKK) are merit badge awards earned by youth members of the Gerakan Pramuka organization, based on activities within an area of study by completing Special Skills Requirements (SSR/SKK). Some special TKK also required in order to achieve the Eagle Scout. Members who have earned more than five merit badges have to display them on a sash which may be optionally worn diagonally across the front of the Boy Scout uniform from right side to left side. Sashes are usually only used during a ceremony.

[edit] Level

TKK for Boy Scout, and Rover Scout are divided into three levels:

  • The lowest level called Purwa, the shape of Merit badges is circle
  • The medium level called Madya, the shape of Merit badges is cube
  • The highest level called UTAMA, the shape of merit badges is Pentagon

[edit] Group

Based on the background color, TKK can be divided into 5 groups where each color represents special areas of interest. The image of TKK represents the subject of interest. The pictures are standard from the National Council. For Cub Scout level, there's just have one level of TKK, and does not have so many choice of TKK (Note: cub Scout Merit Badges showed above, which have a triangle shape).

  • Group 1
    • Backfround Color: Yellow
    • Area of Interest: Religion


  • Group 2
    • Background Color: Blue
    • Area of Interest: Social Service, Peace campaign, communication.


  • Group 3
    • Background color: Green
    • Area of Interest: Special Abilities, Hobbies, Survival abilities.


  • Group 4
    • Background color: White
    • Area of Interest: Physical Abilities


  • Group 5
    • Background Color: Red
    • Area of Interest: Culture, Housekeeping, Music, Art .