SCOUT  AND SCOUT TROOP

1. Scout :

 A boy who is a citizen of India and who has completed 10 but not 17 years of age is eligible to become a Scout, provided he subscribes to the Scout Promise and the Scout Law and becomes a member of Scout Troop. If a Scout continues to be in the School he should be allowed to remain in the unit till he is 18 years of age. 

2. Scout Troop : 

(i) A Scout Troop shall consist of not less than 12 and not more than 32 Scouts. 

(ii) A Scout Troop shall be a unit of a Group of Cub Pack, Scout Troop and Rover Crew provided, however where there is no such Group, a Scout Troop shall be treated as a Group. 

(iii) Every Scout Troop shall be registered in accordance with the procedure prescribed.

(iv) Every Scout Troop shall have a name. Where a Scout Troop is a unit of a Group it shall take the name of the Group. A Group may be named after the locality, the institution or any great Personalities (male) of India. Every Group shall also have a serial number assigned by the Local or District Association, as the case may be.