童軍與藝術 

「童軍」與「藝術」，兩者給人一動一靜的感覺，表面上大家風馬牛不相及，但想深一層，其實兩者都可以作為培育年青人成長及發展的方法，而大家的關係更是互相緊扣、息息相關。

The two ideas – “Scout” and “art” seem to be poles apart, the former conveys an impression of vitality while the latter gives us a sense of serenity. But in face they share a similarity – both of them are effective means for youth development and are closely related to each other.

The Artistic Elements of Scouting

Scouting is and undertaking for young people’s physical, intellectual, social, spiritual and aesthetic development. Among these virtues, aesthetics focuses on cultivating members’ interest in expressing themselves through arts, stimulating their creativity, instilling in them the abilities to enjoy pleasures of life and to appreciate carious forms of beauty. Art can act as spiritual inspiration and assist in the balanced growth of the left and right brain which enhances thinking skills. If we let young people grow up in the realms of arts education in time, as their life experiences accumulate, their ability to appreciate aesthetic qualities can be enhanced and it can help establish their own unique styles.

Scouts training and activities include rich artistic elements – themes of music, art, drama performances, handicraft, etc are included in the “Creativity” of the Cub Scout Adventure Award and the Cub Scout Adventure Crest Award; the Scout Proficiency Badges include Artist, Photographer, Musician, Craftsman badges, etc, which are aimed at cultivating members’ interest in arts. The element of art is also included in the syllabus of Progressive Badge in Venture Scout and Rover Scout sections requiring Scouts to develop their personal interest in art and share with friends. In addition, to enable Scout members to demonstrate their artistic talents, the Scout Association of Hong Kong organized a number of activities from time to time, including handicraft courses, design, photography and short film competitions.