3 FLAGS

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 39 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.

world scout flag

The flag is actually royal purple with the white fleur-de-lis and rope is the flag for the World Organization of Scouting Movements (WOSM), headquartered in Switzerland. The flag represents all member organizations of the WOSM in a like manner as the United Nations flag represents all member nations of the UN.

The flag is taken from the fleur-de-lis, or lily of the flower, which as the previous poster wrote, is found as part of the Scout emblem of every other nations’ Scouting organizations. It is also found frequently on compasses and pointing devices and points in the true direction, as Scouts should also be moving positively toward.

The two stars on the flag allude to truth and knowledge, the two most important elements found in the creeds, promises and oaths of all member organizations. They also remind us of the stars in the sky and the outdoor element of Scouting.

The rope encircles the fleur-de-lis and a reminder of the true brotherhood of all WOSM members. The rope is tied at the bottom in the reef knot (we Americans call it the square knot), which is the most useful of all rope knots if tied properly and reminds all of our obligations to be of service to one another as well as to be useful.

national flag

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA  is in tricolour ( TIRANGA) of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportions.

The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. This center symbol or the ‘CHAKRA’,  is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC.

Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes, which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by India’s constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It’s use and display are regulated by a code. The flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

" Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He Bharat Bhagya Vidhata Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha Dravida Utkala Banga Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga Ucchala Jaladhi Taranga Tubh Shubha Name Jage Tubh Shubha Ashisha Mange Gahe Tubh Jaya Gata Jan Gan Mangaldayak Jay He Bharat Bhagya Vidhata Jaye He ! Jaye He ! Jaye He ! Jaye,Jaye,Jaye,Jaye He "

SCOUT FLAG SONG:-

BHARAT SCOUT GUIDES ZANDA OOCHA SADA RAHEGA,

OOCHA SADA RAHEGA ZANDA OOCHA SADA RAHEGA.

NEELA RANG GAGAN SA VISTRIT BHATRUBHAV FAILATA,

TRIDAL KAMAL NIT TEEN PRATIGAO KI YAAD DILATA.

AUR CHAKRA KEHTA HEIN PRATIPAL AAGA KADAM BADEGA ,

OOCHA SADA RAHEGA ZANDA OOCHA SADA RAHEGA.

BHARAT SCOUT GUIDES ZANDA OOCHA SADA RAHEGA.

SCOUT PRAYER:-

DAYA KAR DAAN BHAKTI KA HAMEN PARMATMA DENA ,

DAYA KARNA HAMARI AATMA MEIN SHUDHTA DENA.

HAMARE DHYAN MEIN AAO,PRABHU AAKHON MEIN BAS JAO,

ANDHERE DIL MEIN AA KAR KE PARAM JYOTI JAGA DENA.

BAHA DO PREM KI GANGA DILOMEIN PREM KA SAGAR,

HAMEIN AAPAS MEIN MILJUL KAR,PRABHU REHNA SIKHA DENA.

HAMARA KARAM HO SEVA HAMARA DHARMA HO SEVA

SADA IMAAN HO SEVA ,SEVAKCHAR BANA DENA.

VATAN KE VATE JEENA, VATAN KE VATE MARNA ,

VATAN PAR JAAN FIDA KARNA PRABHU HAMKO SIKHA DENA.

DAYA KAR DAAN BHAKTI KA HAMEN PARMATMA DENA ,

DAYA KARNA HAMARI AATMA MEIN SHUDHTA DENA.

GOOD TURN DIARY FORMAT

GOOD TURN DIARY FORMAT

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

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

LAW, PROMISE AND MOTTO

SCOUT LAW

• 1. A Scout is trustworthy

  2. A Scout is loyal

  3. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout.

  4. A Scout is courteous.

  5. A Scout is a friend to animals and loves nature.

  6. A Scout is disciplined and helps protect public property.

  7. A Scout is courageous.

  8. A Scout is thrifty.

  9. A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed.

Note : There is only one scout law.

              The law has nine points.

Scout Motto

• • Cubs/Bulbuls – Koshish Karo (Do your best)

  • Scouts/Guides – Taiyar (Be Prepared)

  • Rovers/Rangers – Seva (Service)

how to achieve this motto?

By being physically strong, morally straight and mentally awake.

Scout Promise (Oath)

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God[1] and my country,

To help other people at all times,

And to obey the Scout/Guide Law.

[1] – The word “Dharma” may be substituted for the word “God” if so desired.

SIGN, SALUTE AND LEFT HAND SHAKE

THE SCOUT SIGN

The Scout sign identifies you as a Scout anywhere in the world. Use it whenever you give the Scout Oath or Scout Law.

The hand is still held palm facing out, and the thumb holding the little finger, but the hand is held at the shoulder

The three upraised fingers stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath. The thumb and little finger together stand for the bond between all Scouts.

THE SCOUT SALUTE

The three-finger salute is used by members of Scout and Guide organizations around the world when greeting other Scouts and in respect of a national flag at ceremonies. In most situations, the salute is made with the palm face out, the thumb holding down the little finger, and with the fingertips on the brow of the head.

Meaning of the three fingers

In his book, Scouting for Boys, Robert Baden-Powell chose the three-finger salute for Scouts to represent the three aspects of the Scout Promise:

1. Honour God and the King

2. Help Others

3. Obey the Scout Law

left hand shake

The left-handed Scout handshake is a formal way of greeting other Scouts of both genders used by members of Scout and Guide organizations around the world when greeting other Scouts. The handshake is made with the hand nearest the heart and is offered as a token of friendship. In most situations, the handshake is made firmly, without interlocking fingers, and many organizations only use this handshake when both people are in uniform.

Meaning of the left-hand

Various sources have attributed the origin of the handshake, as an ancient sign of bravery and respect, to Lord Baden-Powell‘s encounter after battle with Prempeh I, or to earlier published works by Ernest Thompson Seton. There exist various versions of the Prempeh story, all centering around African warriors using the left hand to hold their shields and to lower it and shake the left hand of the person was to show they trusted each other.

According to the Ashanti warrior version of the story, then-Colonel Baden-Powell saluted them with his right hand, but the Ashanti chiefs offered their left hands and said, “In our land only the bravest of the brave shake hands with the left hand, because to do so we must drop our shields and our protection.” The Ashantis knew of Baden-Powell’s bravery because they had fought against him and with him, and they were proud to offer the left hand of bravery.

The left hand is also closer to the heart, with that attendant symbology.

UNIFORM

PARTS OF UNIFORM

The Scout Uniform Compulsory:

(i) Shirt: A gray color shirt with half sleeves, two patch packets and shoulder strips. (Olive green or navy blue/jersey may be worn over the shirt.) Sleeves may be turned down in cold weather.

(ii) Shorts: A navy blue shorts or trousers.

(iii) Head dress: A navy blue beret cap with the official badge; a Sikh may wear a turban.

(iv) Belt: Brown leather or khakhi web belt with the official buckle of B.S. & G.

(v) Scarf: A triangular scarf of the group color other than yellow, green and purple) approved by the local or District Association with the two sides not less than 70 cms and not more than 80 cms in length.

(vi) Membership badge: A cloth badge with green background and the Fleur-de-lis in yellow superimposed by the trefoil with Ashoka Chakra in the center, worn on the middle of the left pocket or at the same place on Jersey/Coat.

(vii) Shoulder badge: 8 cms in length and 1.5 cms in width with white background and name of the group in red letters shall be worn on the right shoulder below the seam. 

(viii) Shoulder strips: Two shoulder stripes indicating the name of the patrol each 5 cms x 1.5 cms. Each 2 cms apart at the top of the left sleeve immediately below the seam. 

The Scout Uniform Optional:

(i) Stockings or socks: Black of khaki (if stockings) with green garter tabs 1.5 cms visible.

(ii) Footwear: Brown or black shoes.

(v) Knife: A Scout knife may be carried on the belt.

(vii) Staff: Made of natural wood of such length to be in line with the ear.

(ix) World scout badge: Made of cloth may be worn in the middle of the right pocket when in uniform.