What is Scouting/Guiding ?

THE GENESIS OF SCOUTING AND GUIDING IN THE WORLD 

• The Boy Scouts Movement had a simple start in the year 1907 when a Maj. General of Army Lord Baden Powell conducted an experimental camp in Brown sea Island in England with 20 boys. The successful conduct of the camp and publication of the Book “Scouting for Boys” in a fortnightly marked the start of the Boy Scout Movement.
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  In the year 1910, Crystal palace Rally was held where Girls wearing the boy Scout uniform appeared and wanted to join the Scout Movement. Lord Baden Powell decided to start a movement for Girls with the help of his sister Agnes Baden Powell

SCOUTING IN INDIA

• Scouting started in India in the year 1909, when Captain T.H.Baker established the first Scout Troop in Bangalore and got it registered with imperial Headquarters, London.subsequently, Scout Troops were formed in Kirkee (Pune), Simla, Madras, Jabalpur, Lonavla (Mumbai) and registered with the Imperial Headquarters during 1910 and 1911. These units were open to European and Anglo Indian Children only.
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  The first Guide Company in India was started in Jabalpur, Central India in 1911. 
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  As the Scout Movement was not initially open to the Indian boys, Nationalist leaders of India decided to offer Scouting activities to Indian Boys and Sewa Samiti Scout Association was formed with Headquarters in Allahabad by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru and Pandit Sriram Bajpai. Dr.Annie Besant with the help of Shri G.S.Arundale started a seperate Scout Association for Indian Boys in Madras. 
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  Efforts were made for unification of different scout groups existing in India during the visit of Lord Baden Powell to India in 1921 and 1937 but failed. Major reason for the failure in unification was the promise clause which included the word “Duty to King”. Our Patriotic sentiments of our Nationalist leaders did not approve the allegiance to the British Empire and instead it was insisted that allegiance loyalty to the Country should be part of the Scout Promise.

SCOUTING GUIDING IN INDEPENDENT INDIA 

• After the independence of our country efforts were made for unification of the Scout and Guide Associations functioning in India. Serious efforts were made by our National leaders like Pt.Jawahar Lal Nehru, First Prime Minister of India, Mauland Abul Kalam Azad, the First education Minister of India,Shri Mangal Das Pakvasa, Governor of Central Province, and Scout leaders Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru, Pandit Sri Ram Bajpai, Justice Vivian Bose and others for the merger of the Scout / Guide Associations.
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  Dr.Tara chand, Education Secretary ,Government of India made significant contribution in finalizing the merger deed.
• The Final merger took place on 7th November 1950 and the unified Organisation came into existence under the Name “The Bharat Scouts and Guides”. The Girl Guides Association formally joined the Bharat Scouts and Guides a little later on 15th August 1951.

CONSTITUTION AND HEADQUARTERS

• The Bharat Scouts and Guides is a Registered Society under Societies Registrations Act. It is totally voluntary, non-political and secular Organisation.
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  The National Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts functioned from Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi, till 1963.Thereafter, it shifted to its own building and is functioning from Lakshmi Mazumdar Bhawan , 16, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Indra Prasth Estate, New Delhi – 110002. The National Headquarters building was inaugurated in the year 1963 by the then Vice President of India Dr.Zakir Hussain.

OUR FUNDAMENTALS 

• DEFINITION:
  The Bharat Scouts & Guides is a voluntary, non-political, educational movement for young people, open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed ,in accordance with the purpose, principles and methods conceived by the Founder Lord Baden Powell in 1907.


• PURPOSE: 
  The purpose of the Movement is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of local, national and international communities. 


• PRINCIPLES: 
  The Scout /Guide Movement is based on the Following Principles. 
• • DUTY TO GOD: 
    Adherence to spiritual principle, loyalty to the religion that expresses the acceptance of the duties resulting there from. 
  • DUTY TO OTHERS: 
    Loyalty to one's country in harmony of local and international peace, understanding, co-operation. Participation in the development of society with recognition and respect for dignity of one's fellowmen and for the integrity of the natural world. 
  • DUTY TO SELF:Responsibility for the development of one’s self.


• THE METHOD: The Scout /Guide Method is a system of progressive self-education through:-
  - A Promise and Law
  - Learning by doing.
  - Membership of small groups under adult leadership involving progressive discovery and acceptance of responsibility and training towards self -government directed towards the development of character, and the acquisition of competence, self-reliance, dependability and capacities to co-operate and to lead.
  - Progressive and stimulating programmes of various activities based on the interest of the participants including games, useful skills and services to the community taking place largely in an outdoor setting in contact with nature.

PROMISE

• SCOUT/GUIDE PROMISE 
  "On my honour I promise that I will do my best -
  to do my duty to God* and my country,
  to help other people and
  to obey the Scout/Guide Law."
• CUB/BULBUL PROMISE 
  " I Promise to do my best
  to do my duty God* and my Country,
  to keep the Cub / Bulbul law and
  to do a Good turn every day"

• * The word "Dharma" may be substituted, if so desired for the word "God"

THE LAW. 

• THE LAW FOR THE SCOUT AND GUIDE IS:
  • A Scout /Guide is trustworthy.
  • A Scout /Guide is loyal.
  • A Scout / Guide is Friend to all and brother/Sister to every other Scout/Guide.
  • A Scout / Guide is courteous.
  • A Scout / Guide is friend to animals and loves nature.
  • A Scout / Guide is disciplined and helps protect public property.
  • A Scout / Guide is courageous.
  • A Scout / Guide is thrifty.
  • A Scout / Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.
• THE LAW FOR THE CUB AND BULBUL IS:
  • A Cub / Bulbul is obedient.
  • A Cub / Bulbul is clean and polite. 

• Note: The Law and Promise for Scouts & Guides are applicable to Rovers/Rangers and Adult leaders in the movement.

Pravesh Syllabus

(1) PRAVESH 

Pravesh is the First step in Scouting in India. for being a Pravesh, there is some requirements needed for a scout to become a Pravesh Scout. Following are the requirements as APRO Part 2.

Pravesh Requirements :-

1. (i) Have brief information of the origin of Scouting along with definition, purpose principles and             method of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
   (ii) A Scout Aspirant must have holistic knowledge of the movement.

2. Scout Promise and Law.

3. Scout Motto, Sign, Salute and left hand shake.

4. Daily good turn at home and maintain a diary at least for a month.

5. Know the parts of Scout Uniform and how to wear it correctly.

6. Know the composition and significance of the National Flag, the Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag and the World Scout Flag and Flag Etiquette.

7. Sing correctly National Anthem, BSG Prayer and BSG Flag Song. Know about the composer, duration and meaning of the song.

8. Attend at least four Troop Meetings.

9. Undertake a 4 hour purposeful outing with his Patrol.

SCOUT Promise and Law as per APRO ...

THE SCOUT PROMISE :

 “On my honour, I promise that I will do my best To do my duty to God* and my country, To help other people and To obey the Scout Law’

 * The word ‘Dharma’ may be substituted for the word ‘God’, if so desired.

THE SCOUT LAW :

(i) A Scout is Trustworthy.
(ii) A Scout is loyal. 
(iii) A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout. 
(iv) A Scout is courteous.  
(v) A Scout is a friend to animals and loves nature. 
(vi) A Scout is disciplined and helps protect public property. 
(vii) A Scout is courageous. 
(viii) A Scout is thrifty. 
(ix) A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed

NOTE: Promise and Law without Mistake... Learn in English will make you more easy..

Scout Motto , Left Handshake and Salute

MOTTO :
    The Scout motto is “ Be Prepared”. This has to be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

SIGN :
 The Scout sign is given by raising the right hand in level with the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together and the thumb closing on the little finger.

SALUTE :
 The Scout Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together, the first touching the forehead above the centre of right eye brow and thumb closing on the little finger. After salute the arm is smartly brought down. If a stick or thumb stick is carried, it must be passed to left hand or kept under left arm pit. When a staff is carried the salute is given with left forearm bent at right angle at elbow with three fingers open, thumb closing on the little finger palm down wards, the first finger touching the staff. When hands are occupied, the salute is given by eyes left or right as the case may be. 

Guides Promise,Law,Left Hand shake,Sign ,Motto...as per APRO PART 3

The Promise for the Guide is 

“On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to “God” and my country, to help other people and to obey the Guide law.”

The word “Dharma” may be substituted for the word ‘God’ if so desired.

The Law for the Guide is

(i) A Guide is trustworthy. 
(ii) A Guide is loyal. 
(iii) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
(iv) A Guide is courteous.
 (v) A Guide is a friend to animals and loves nature. 
(vi) A Guide is disciplined and helps protect public property. 
(vii) A Guide is Courageous. 
(viii) A Guide is thrifty. 
(ix) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.

Motto : 

The Motto of the Guide is “Be prepared”. This has to be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Sign : 

The Guide sign is given by raising the right hand in level with the shoulder, palm to the front with  fingers stretched together and the thumb closing on the little finger.

Salute : 

The Guide Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together, the first touching the forehead above the right eyebrow and thumb closing on the little finger. After salute the arm is smartly brought down. If a stick or thumb stick is carried, it must be passed to left hand or kept under left arm pit. When a staff is carried the salute is given with left forearm bent at right angle at elbow with three fingers open, thumb closing on the little finger palm downwards, the first finger touching the staff. When hands are occupied, the salute is given by eyes left or right as the case may be.

Good Turn Diary Format

GOOD TURN DIARY FORMAT

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SIGNATURE OF THE SCOUT/ GUIDE : ……………………………

SIGNATURE OF THE SCOUTMASTER: …………………………….

Scout Uniform with Models

SCOUT UNIFORM : 

A Scout shall wear uniform as follows :-
(i) Shirt : A steel Grey shirt with two patch pockets with shoulder straps with Half or rolled up sleeves, sleeves may be turned down in cold weather.

(ii) Shorts or Trousers : Navy blue shorts or trousers shall be worn. But at the time of Rashtrapati Scout Testing camp and Rashtrapati Award Rally-Trousers are compulsory. Trousers shall neither be loose fitting nor tight fitting and shall have two side pockets and one back pocket.

(iii) Head- Dress : Dark blue beret cap with the official cap badge supplied by the National Association. A Sikh may wear a blue turban with the official cap badge Head Dress is compulsory during ceremonies.

(iv) Belt : Grey Nylex belt with official buckle of the Bharat Scouts & Guides supplied by the National Association.

(v) Scarf : A triangular scarf of the Group colour other than green, purple or yellow and pattern approved by the Local or District Association as the case may be, shall be worn round the neck over the collar and shoulder straps with the Group woggle, other than Gilwell woggle. Each of the two sides of scarf shall have a minimum length of 70cms and a maximum of 80cms.

(vi) Shoulder badge : A shoulder Badge of 6 to 8 cms x 1.5 cm with white background and red border the serial number and name of the Group in red letters shall be worn on both the shoulders immediately below the seam with a little curve.

          Note : Members of the Group which consists of Sea Scouts or Air Scouts shall not include on shoulder badge the words “Sea Scout “or “Air Scout” instead, a white slip with the words “ Sea Scout “ or Air Scout” in red colour supplied by the National Association shall be worn on shoulder straps on both sides.

(vii) Shoulder stripes : Two Shoulder stripes indicative of the colour and name of the patrol as shown in Scouting for Boys, each 5 cms long and 1½ cms wide stitched horizontally, each 2 cms apart on a square shape steel grey cloth. This patch shall be worn at the top of the left sleeve immediately below the Shoulder Badge. Note : If there is Ambulance man badge then, Shoulder stripes shall be worn below the Ambulance man badge.

(viii) Membership Badge : A Cloth badge with green background and Fleur- de - lis in yellow superimposed 32 Aims, Policy, Rules & Organisation Part - II by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre shall be worn in the centre of the pleat of the left pocket of the shirt.

(ix) Socks or Stockings : Black Socks or Stockings may be worn, Stockings should be rolled down below the knees with green garter tabs 1.5cm visible outside Stockings will be worn with shorts only.

(x) World Scout Badge : World Scout Badge should be worn in the centre of the pleat of the right pocket of the shirt.

(xi) Footwear : “ Black shoes (leather or canvas) with laces may be worn”.

(xii) Over Coat, Blazer or Jacket : A navy blue overcoat or navy blue Blazer or navy blue wind cheater may be worn in the winter season only.

(xiii) Metal Badge : In mufti, a metal badge of the Bharat Scouts & Guides may be worn.

(xiv) Lanyard : Grey lanyard worn round the neck with a whistle tucked in the left pocket of the shirt. Knotting rope of 3 mtrs. of standard size shall be worn in the uniform.

Guides Uniform Model

Guide Uniform : 

A Guide shall wear Uniform as given below: (a) Compulsory :

(i) An overall : Deep sky blue overall made of plain nontransparent material with two top patch pockets and two side pockets from underside, half sleeves 8 cm above the elbow with turned up and stitched down cuffs 4 cm wide and open sports collar with epaulettes on both shoulders. The overall shall not be tight-fitted.
                                            OR Salwar, Kameez and Dupatta : A deep sky blue Salwar and Light blue Kameez of plain non-transparent material. The length of the Kameez shall be up to the knees. The Kameez shall have two patch pockets and two side pockets, half sleeves 8 cm. above the elbow with turned up and stitched down cuffs. 4 cm. wide, open sports collar with epaulettes on both shoulders. The Salwar and Kameez shall not be tight-fitted. The Dupatta shall be deep sky-blue in colour made of plain non-transparent material.
                                          OR Midi Skirt and Blouse : Midi in deep sky-blue made of plain non-transparent material with side pockets and a slit at the back. The length of the skirt will be up to the half distance between knee and ankle. A white blouse of plain non-transparent material with two patch pockets half sleeves 8 cm. above the elbow with turned up and stitched down cuffs 4 cm. wide, open sports collar with epaulettes on both the shoulders. The length of the blouse shall be 8 cm. below the waistline. The skirt and blouse shall not be tight-fitted.

(ii) Belt: Brown nylex belt with the official Brass buckle of the Bharat Scouts & Guides supplied by the National Association.

(iii) Scarf: A scarf of the group colour and pattern other than green, purple and yellow as approved by the Local or District Association shall be worn round the neck and over the collar and epaulettes with the group woggle. The shape of the scarf shall be triangular with a base and two sides, each of the two sides shall have a minimum length of 70 cm. and maximum of 80 cm.

(iv) Socks : White Colour.

(v) Footwear : Black leather or Black canvas closed shoes stripe with buckle.

(vi) Hair Ribbon : Black plain ribbon or black plain hair band (without any design only for short hair).

(vii) Membership Badge : A cloth badge with green background, with Fleur-de-lis in yellow Superimposed by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre shall be worn in the middle of the left sleeve.

(viii) Shoulder Badge : A shoulder badge 6 to 8 cm. length and 1.5 cm. width with white background and red border, the serial number, (optional) and the name of the Group/District/State in red letters shall be worn on the both shoulders just below the seam with a little curve.

(ix) World Guide Badge : World Guide Badge shall be worn in the middle of the right sleeve.

(x) Patrol Emblem : Every Guide shall wear Patrol emblem, it shall be embroidered on black background with green border, 4 cm. in diameter. It shall be worn in the centre of the top of the sash.

(xi) The Name Stripe containing “The Bharat Scouts & Guides” supplied by National Headquarters may be worn above the right pocket on the blouse or kameez. The size of the stripe should be 11 cm. x 2 cm. the right corner of which would be tri-colour of National Flag of the size of 3cm. x 2 cm. and rest for the Title “The Bharat Scouts & Guides” Chapter-II, Guide Section 31

(xii) Cardigan : When worn it shall be black without any design. Sleeveless according to the season allowed.

(xiii) Sash : Deep sky blue Sash with 10 cm. width should be worn on left shoulder across the chest so, that the lower end of the sash will come up to just below the hip level on the right side with Proficiency Badges earned in accordance to the girls programme in the ascending order.

 

3 FLAGS

National Flag :-

The National Flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947, it is designed by Pingali Venkayya. proportion = 2:3

Saffron denotes renunciation or disinterestedness.  The white the path of truth to guide our conduct. The green shows our relation to soil, our relation to the plant life here. The "Ashoka Chakra" in the centre of the white is the wheel of the law of dharma. Truth or satya,

World Scout Flag 

The world scout flag consists of the world scout badge in a white encircled by a white reef knot.  It is set on purple back ground, the size of the flag will be in the ratio of 3:2.  Purple is the international colour and stands for the service oriented nature of scouting.  The knot is the symbol of the scout brotherhood.

The flag was approved in 1951 at the 8 the world conference held in Lisbon.

Bharat Scouts And Guides Flag

The Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag shall be in dark blue color, the emblem in yellow colour shall be in the center of the flag with Ashoka Chakra in blue color. The size of the flag shall be 180 cms. In length and 120 cms. in width, the emblem will be 45 cms by 30 cms. The size of the Group Flag, which is the same as above, shall be 180 cms X 120 cms. with proportionate emblem. The name of the group shall be written in a yellow color below the emblem in straight line. The Fleur-de-lis the International emblem of Scouting and Ashoka Chakra is meant to emphasize the all-India character of the Movement. The super imposed trefoil represents the guide wing of the B.S.&G.

3 Songs

National Anthem :

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM The anthem, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was first sung 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. Playing time of the full version of the National Anthem is approximately 52 seconds. A short version consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approx. 20 seconds) is also played on certain occasions. The lyrics were rendered into English by Tagore himself.

 Jana gana mana adhinayaka, jayahe

Bharata bhagya vidhata

Punjab sindhu Gujarata maratha

Dravida utkala ganga

Vindhya himachala Yamuna ganga

Uchala jaladhi taranga

Tava shubha name jage

Tava shabha ashish maange

Gahe tava jaya gatha

Jana gana mangala dayaka jaya he

Bharata bhagya vidhata

Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he

Jaya jaya , jaya, jaya he!

Scout/Guide Prayer Song :

Daya kar dan bhakti ka

Hamen pareamathma Dena,

Daya karana hamari atma

Men suddhata Dena.

Hamare dhyan men aoo

Prabhu ankho men bas jao.

Andheri dill men aakar ke

Param jyothi jaga Dena.

Bahado prem ki ganga

Dilon men prem ka sagar,

Hamen apas me miljulkar

Prabhu rehna sikha Dena.

Hamara kaarm ho seva,

Hamara dharm ho seva,

Sadai man ho seva ho

Sevakchar Bana Dena.

Vatan ke vaste jeena,

Vatan ke vastes marna,

Vatan per jan Fida karma

Prabhuy hamko sikha Dena.

Written by : Veerdeva veer LT/s Former SOC, Haryana, one of the freedom fighter.

BS&G FLAG SONG :

“Bharat Scout Guide Ka Jhanda
  Uncha Sada Rahega
  Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda
  Uncha Sada Rahega
  Neela Rang Gagan Ka Visrit
  Bhratru Bhav Phailata
 Tridal Kamal Nit Teen Pratignaon Ki Yaad Dilata
 Aur Chakra Kehta Hai Pratpal Age Kadam Badega
 Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda
 Uncha Sada Rahega”

WRITTEN BY DAYASHANKAR BUTT