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How to get a Gold badge

The Gold Blue Peter badge is the rarest badge of them all and are only given to individuals for extraordinary achievements. If you think you have what it takes, find out how to apply for a Gold badge below.

The Gold Blue Peter badge.

What is a Blue Peter Gold badge?

The Gold badge is the highest award in the Blue Peter family and they are very rare indeed. Each year only a very small number of badges are awarded to recognise and celebrate exceptional outstanding achievements. To earn a Gold badge, you must be aged 5-15 and have already earned at least one other Blue Peter badge.

Extraordinary adults can also be awarded a Gold Blue Peter badge. They are awarded to high profile personalities who are role models, inspiring the nation’s children. Blue Peter presenters and pets are usually awarded a gold badge to recognise their achievements on the show.

Gold badge application

To apply for a Gold badge you MUST have achieved one or more of the following:

  • Acted selflessly, but responsibly, with a single act of bravery that saved the life of another person.

  • Acted with outstanding courage, overcome adversity and made life better for another person, or community.

  • Worked independently, inspired others and affected positive change.

  • Made an extraordinary achievement, against the odds. For example, overcoming adversity and winning an international sporting event.

  • Please readthe Blue Peter badges privacy notice before applyingԻread the Gold badge termsand to ensure your application isn't rejected.

If you believe you have achieved one of these, or know someone aged 5-15 who has that you would like to nominate, please write to us and tell us about it, including your full name, your home postal address and postcode and other contact details. Post your application (with the correct stamp) to:

Blue Peter

MediaCityUK

Salford, M50 2BH

Want to nominate someone else for a Gold badge?

Only a few Blue Peter Gold badges are handed out each year and we love to award them to people you think truly earned one. We would love to hear who you think deserves a Gold badge and why. Find out how to nominate someone who has achieved something amazing, helped a brilliant cause or is a true role model!

More Blue Peter badges to discover and collect 😎

You may not have saved a life, won an Olympic medal or starred in a Hollywood movie, but you are AMAZING so make sure to check out the different Blue Peter badges you can apply for. If you love sport, books, music or the environment we have badges that you simply must check out! Find out more about Blue Peter badges.

Where to watch Blue Peter ⛵️

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More ways you can join in with Blue Peter

If you want to get closer to your favourite show, check out Blue Peter'sJoin In Collection, hereyou can send in your photos or videos, tell us your amazing ideas and what you want to see on the show, nominate yourself as Blue Peter VIP and enter epic competitions.

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