KSS Mission Badge
Take on an adventure with your Group, School or on your own with our KSS Mission Badge
Earn the badge by taking on a series of missions.
Each mission offers a unique insight into the lifesaving operations of KSS and covers everything from when and how to call 999, to knowing how to help save the life of someone in cardiac arrest, learning some basic aviation skills and the importance of staying fit and healthy for a career in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services.
KSS Mission Badge Features
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Educational Missions.
Participants will learn what to do in an emergency, how to safely arrive at a scene, and the importance of medical research in helping to save more lives. -
Interactive Learning.
The missions include practical activities such as learning CPR, using defibrillators, and understanding how to call for help in an emergency. -
Community Engagement.
The badge encourages participants to get involved with their local community and support KSS through fundraising and awareness activities. Completing all missions, including a fundraising activity, enters participants into a prize draw to meet the KSS crew. -
Inspiring Future Careers.
By showcasing the diverse roles within the air ambulance service, the badge aims to inspire young people to consider careers in emergency medical services and related fields.
Get involved with our exciting new KSS Mission Badge.
Join our crew and find out how you can join our army of lifesavers!
What do I need to do?
Our pack contains 5 engaging and interactive sections with exciting missions tailored to different age groups: KS1 (5-7), KS2 (7-11) and KS3 (11-14).
To earn your pin badge or certificate, you will need to complete a mission from Section 3, 5 and another mission of your choice.
Section 1
What to do in an emergency
Learn how to call 999, explore the importance of What3Words and understand why defibs are important.
Section 2
Safely arriving at the scene
Find out how our Pilots navigate to the scene and help them find a landing site close to the patient.
Section 3
Become a lifesaver with our crew
Section 4
Be fit for anything
Section 5
How to become a KSS Champion
Join our fundraising team and help raise money and awareness for KSS. Put on your own event, bath in baked beans or take on a sponsored silence!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the KSS Mission Badge
Our badge has 5 sections which dive into the behind the scenes of KSS as a charity and most importantly a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). The aim of the badge is to teach participants about different aspects of the charity and equip them with the skills they may need to save a life. Most importantly the badge will help raise vital awareness for the charity.
How do I claim my badge or certificate?
Once you have completed a mission from each of the compulsory sections, you can request your certificate and purchase your KSS Mission Pin Badge through this link:
We will then arrange for these to be posted out, please allow 10 working days from submission to receive these.
Is the KSS Mission free to take part in?
How do I send in my fundraising?
Congratulations on raising money and supporting our vital lifesaving work! We have listed below the different ways you can pay in the funds collected.
- Via our website
Visit aakss.org.uk/donate – remember to tell us your group name when making your donation so that we know it’s from you! - Over the phone
Give us a call any weekday on 01634 471 900 to donate by card. - By post
Post a cheque payable to KSS – remember to enclose details of your fundraising so that we know who it’s from, together with any donation or gift aid forms. - Bank transfer
You can pay directly into our bank. Please use your name as a reference:Bank: NatWest Sort code: 60-17-36 Account: 78218136
Please email us at community@aakss.org.uk to let us know how much you’ve paid into the bank, so that we can look out for the payment coming in and be sure to thank you
How does it work?
To complete the KSS Mission and earn your certificate and qualify to purchase your badge, you will need to complete a mission from Section 3, Section 5 and then a mission from another section of your choice.
Our missions are split into 3 different levels (you can choose from any of these depending on your ability):
- Easy Mission – KS1 (5-7)
- Medium Mission – KS2 (7-11)
- Hard Mission – KS3 (11-14)
- Mission for All – can be taken on by any age range
Who can take part in the KSS Mission?
Our badge is aimed at groups, schools and individuals to take part in.
Our missions are split into 3 different levels (you can choose from any of these depending on your ability):
- Easy Mission – KS1 (5-7)
- Medium Mission – KS2 (7-11)
- Hard Mission – KS3 (11-14)
- Mission for All – can be taken on by any age range
Even though our badge has been developed for those aged 5 to 14, anyone or any age can take part. You can make the missions as easy or as hard as you like, if you need any help doing this, please reach out to our community team!
Do you have a separate badge for the Girl Guides and Scouts?
Yes, we do, click on the links below to sign up: Scouts • Girl Guides
What support will I get?
Our Community Team are on hand to support you every step of the way!
Pop our friendly team an email at Community@aakss.org.uk, mentioning your group’s name and the county you’re in, and we’ll be in touch soon!
Emily, Ruby, Rachel and Fran
Can I request fundraising materials to help with our event?
Can we have a representative visit our group?
We have a team of incredible volunteers that would love to come out to tell your group all about KSS and even help run some missions*.
Drop our Talks team an email – talks@aakss.org.uk to check our availability.
Can our group visit your base?
Unfortunately, due to the operational nature of our base we are extremely limited to visits to our base. However, we are running a prize draw which gives groups a chance of winning an exclusive visit to our base.
How do we enter the Prize Draw?
To enter the prize draw you will need to complete a mission from all 5 sections of the pack. Once all missions have been completed, any individual over the age of 18 years representing an individual, group or School should email community@aakss.org.uk by 11.59pm on Friday 2nd April 2027.
Please put ‘KSS Mission Badge Prize Draw’ in the subject title of your email and include a picture of your mission passport showing each section has been completed and signed.
