PRAVESH

1. i) Have brief information of the origin of Scouting along with the definition, purpose, principles, and method of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.

A. Origin of Scouting:

• Scouting starts with Founder, Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell.

• He is the Chief Scout of the World affectionately known as BP.

• Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell was born in London, England on Feb 22, 1857

• His father was the Rev. HG Baden Powell, professor at Oxford. His mother was Lady Henrietta Grace Smyth Baden Powell, who was the daughter of British Admiral W.T.Smyth,

• His father died when BP was about three years old, leaving his mother with 7 children. BP lived a glorious outdoor life with his four brothers, hiking & camping with them in many parts of England.

• In 1870, BP entered Charterhouse school in London, He was the goalkeeper of that football team.

• At the age of 19, he graduated from Charter House & join Army as a "sub-lieutenant" & came to India, to join the regiment which had formed the right of cavalry line in the famous "charge of the light brigade" in the Crimean war.

• In 1897, BP was in Africa, taking part in the campaign against the Zulus & later against the fierce tribes of Ashanti & the savage metabele warriors. The natives feared him so much that they give him the name "Impessa", the "wolf-that-never-sleep", because of his courage, his scouting skills & his amazing tracking abilities.

• In 1899 he raised to Colonel.

• In 1899, there was a 217 days seige held at Mafeking, a town in the North-West part of South Africa, where rebels held Britishers until the relief force finally fought their way to help on 18th May 1900. BP was in that town fighting against all the odds & created a local group containing local people "Mafeking Cadet Corps", who helps the township all the way. After the win, BP raised to the rank of "Major Colonel" & the idea of Scouting in his mind flourishing day by day.

• As a result, he wrote "Aids to Scouting" & immediately it becomes popular in Britain. It becomes a textbook in Schools.

• BP set to work adapting his experience in India & Africa among the Zulus & other Savage Tribes. He gathered a special library of books & read all the training of boys through ages- from Spartan boys, the Red Indians, etc.

• Scouting sees the daylight in the summer of 1907 when BP along with 20 makes First Scout Camp, at Brownsea Island in the English Channel with great success.

• Then, in the early months of 1908, he published by part, his handbook for training, one of the bestsellers till date, the "Scouting for Boys".

• Boys and girls spontaneously formed Scout troops and the Scouting Movement started spontaneously, first as a national, and soon an international phenomenon. A rally of Scouts was held at Crystal Palace in London in 1909, at which Baden-Powell met some of the first Girl Scouts. The Girl Guides were subsequently formed in 1910 under the auspices of Baden-Powell's sister, Agnes Baden-Powell.

• Scouting was founded in India in 1909 as an overseas branch of the Scout Association and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1938. Guiding in India started in 1911 and was amongst the founder members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928, also covering present-day Bangladesh and Pakistan at that time.

• In 1910, the movement grows unexpectedly that BP realized that Scouting was to be a life's job. He resigned from Army & embarked upon his "Second Life" as he called it - his life of service to the world through Scouting.

• In January 1912, Baden-Powell was en route to New York on a Scouting World Tour, on the ocean liner SS Arcadian, when he met Olave St Clair Soames. She was 23, while he was 55; they shared the same birthday, 22 February. They became engaged in September of the same year, causing a media sensation due to Baden-Powell's fame. To avoid press intrusion, they married in private on 30 October 1912, at St Peter's Church in Parkstone. 100,000 Scouts had each donated a penny (1d) to buy Baden-Powell a wedding gift, a 20 h.p. Standard motor-car. There is a display about their marriage inside St Peter's Church, Parkstone.

• BP starts a trip around the world to meet Scouts in many countries, after WWI ends in 1920, Scouts from all over the world met in London for First International Scout Gathering- the 1st World Jamboree. BP proclaimed as Chief Scout of the World on the 6th Aug 1920, the last day of Jamboree.

• At the age of 21 of scouting, it has more than 2 million members practically all over the world. On, that occasion BP was honored by King George V, being made a baron under the name of Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell.

• Finally, when BP reached the age of 80, he returned to his beloved Africa, with his wife, Lady Baden Powel, Olave St. Clair Somes, who had been his enthusiastic helper in all effects & who herself was the Chief Guide of the World Girl Guides.

• They settled in Kenya.

• BP has gone home on Jan 8th, 2941. with the message to World Scouting "Try to leave this world a little better than you found it & when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feelings that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best".

List of World Scout Jamborees

1. 1st WSJ, YEAR 1920, LOCATION OLYMPIA, LONDON, UK, THEME DEVELOP WORLD PEACE

2. 2nd WSJ, YEAR 1924, LOCATION ERMELUNDEN, DENMARK, THEME WORLD CITIZENSHIP

3. 3rd WSJ, YEAR 1929, LOCATION BIRKENHEAD, UK, THEME COMING OF AGE

4. 4th WSJ, YEAR 1933, LOCATION GODOLLO, HUNGARY, THEME FACE NEW ADVENTURES

5. 5th WSJ, YEAR 1937, LOCATION BLOOMENDAAL, NETHERLANDS, THEME LEAD HAPPY LIVES

6. 6th WSJ, YEAR 1947, LOCATION MOISSON, FRANCE, THEME JAMBOREE OF PEACE

7. 7th WSJ, YEAR 1951, LOCATION BAD ISCHI, AUSTRIA, THEME JAMBOREE OF SIMPLICITY

8. 8th WSJ, YEAR 1955, LOCATION ONTARIO, CANADA, THEME NEW HORIZONS

9. 9th WSJ, YEAR 1957, LOCATION WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND, THEME 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCOUTING

10. 10th WSJ, YEAR 1959, LOCATION LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES, THEME BUILDING TOMMORROW, TODAY

11. 11th WSJ, YEAR 1963, LOCATION MARATHON, GREECE, THEME HIGHER & WIDER

12. 12th WSJ, YEAR 1967, LOCATION IDAHO, USA, THEME FOR FRIENDSHIP

13. 13th WSJ, YEAR 1971, LOCATION SHIZUOKA, JAPAN, THEME FOR UNDERSTANDING

14. 14th WSJ, YEAR 1975, LOCATION NORWAY, DENMARK, FINLAND, THEME FIVE FINGERS ONE HAND

15. 15th* WSJ, YEAR 1979, LOCATION NISHAPUR, IRAN, CANCELLED

16. 15th WSJ, YEAR 1983, LOCATION ALBERTA, CANADA, THEME THE SPIRIT LIVES ON

17. 16th WSJ, YEAR 1987-88, LOCATION NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, THEME BRINGING THE WORLD TOGETHER

18. 17th WSJ, YEAR 1991, LOCATION KANGWON, SOUTH KOREA, THEME MANY LANDS, ONE WORLD

19. 18th WSJ, YEAR 1995, LOCATION FLEVOLAND, NETHERLANDS, THEME FUTURE IS NOW

20. 19th WSJ, YEAR 1998-99, LOCATION MOSTAZERL, CHILE, THEME BUILDING PEACE TOGETHER

21. 20th WSJ, YEAR 2002-03, LOCATIONCHONBURI, THAILAND, THEME SHARE OUR WORLD, SHARE OUR CULTURE

22. 21st WSJ, YEAR 2007, LOCATION ESSEX, ENGLAND, UK, THEME ONE WORLD ONE PROMISE, 100 YEARS OF SCOUTING

23. 22nd WSJ, YEAR 2011, LOCATION RINKBY, SWEDEN, THEME SIMPLY SCOUTING

24. 23rd WSJ, YEAR 2015, LOCATION YAMAGACHI, JAPAN, THEME SPIRIT OF UNITY

25. 24th WSJ, YEAR 2019, LOCATION WEST VIRGINA, USA, THEME UNLOCK A NEW WORLD

26. 25th WSJ, YEAR 1923, LOCATION SAEMANGEUM, SOUTH KOREA, THEME DRAW YOUR DREAM

B.

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 method 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, social, and spiritual as individuals, as responsible citizens, and as members of the local, national, and international communities.

Principles:

The Scout/Guide Movement is based on the following principles:

• Duty to God: Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that expresses them and acceptance of the duties resulting therefrom.

• Duty to others:
  a) Loyalty to one's country in harmony with the promotion of local, national and international peace, understanding, cooperation.
  b) Participation in the development of society with recognition and respect for the dignity of one's fellowmen and for the integrity of the natural world.

• Duty to self: Responsibility for the development of oneself.

The Method:

The Scout/Guide Method is a system of progressive self-education through:

• A Promise & Law.

• Learning by doing.

• Membership of small groups under adult leadership Patrol System).

• Progressive and stimulating programs of various activities based on the interest of the participants.

ii) A Scout Aspirant must have a holistic knowledge of the movement.

Scouting complements the School & the family, filling needs not met by either. Scouting develops self-knowledge & the need to explore, to discover, & to want to know. Scouts discover the world beyond the classroom, tapping the skills of others to learn & to become individuals with all-around development. Scouting helps young people to acquire plenty of life skills & enable them to be useful citizens. Scouting is all about building confidence & self-esteem, learning important life skills & leadership skills, team building, outdoor adventure, education, & fun to empower the youth! Scouts learn how to make good choices & to take responsibility for their actions so that they are prepared for their adult life as independent persons.

Mission Statement of WOSM (World Organisation of Scout Movement)

The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people through a value system based on the Scout Promise & Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals & play a constructive role in society.

Scope for Personal Growth & Development

Through participation in outdoor activities like camps & hikes, Scouts not only learn to be independent but also in the process to acquire skills in leadership & effective teamwork. They acquire skills in pioneering, First-aid, Cooking, estimation, mapping, signaling, observation, etc. By participating in a wide variety of adventure programs such as rock climbing, rafting, parasailing, etc, they not only have fun but also learn to strengthen their guts.

2. Know the Scout Promise, Law & Motto.

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.

MOTTO :

The Scout motto is “ Be Prepared”.

This has to be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight

Ref: APRO Part II

3. Have knowledge about the Scout, Sign, Salute, and left-hand shake and be able to demonstrate.

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 center of the right eyebrow and thumb closing on the little finger. After the salute, the arm is smartly brought down. If a stick or thumb-stick is carried, it must be passed to the left hand or kept under the left armpit. When a staff is carried the salute is given with the left forearm bent at a right angle at the 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.

LEFT-HAND SHAKE:

The Scout Handshake is done by the left hand only. If a stranger makes the Scout sign to a Scout, then he should acknowledge it at once by making the sign back to him, & then shakes hand with the Left hand. This handshake comes to Scouting from African Tribes, they usually shake hands with the left hand because they carry weapons on their right hand. Thus he always become alert & be prepared for any ill motive from the person, he is hand-shaking. As Scouts always "be-prepared" mentally & physically, he must disengage his strong hand for such cases.

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

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 the 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 around the neck over the collar and shoulder straps with the Group woggle, other than Gilwell woggle. Each of the two sides of the 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 the 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 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 windcheater 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 around 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.

(xv) A Haversack or Rucksack may be carried during outdoor activities.

(xvi) The name stripe containing “The Bharat Scouts & Guides” supplied by National Headquarters may be worn just above the right pocket of the shirt. The size of the stripe should be 11cm x 2cm, the right corner of which should be tricolour of the National Flag of the size of 3cm x 2cm and rest for the Title of The Bharat Scout & Guides

Ref: APRO Part II

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

National Flag - The National Flag of India has got immense importance. The National Flag of India was first adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947.

The Indian National Flag is a tricolor rectangular panel, made up of three rectangular panels of equal width.

The color of the top panel is saffron & of the bottom panel is green; the middle panel is white. In the center, there is the design of Ashoka Chakra in navy blue color. Saffron denotes courage & the green denotes purity, the path of truth to guide our conduct & green denotes prosperity. Ashoka Chakra in the center of the panel is the wheel of the law of Dharma; it denotes progress. The size of the flag is in the ratio of 3:2 (three parts long & two parts wide). The National Flag shall be used only on such occasions & in accordance with the rules framed by the Guidelines to be strictly followed with regard to our National Flag.

Etiquettes:

1. Shall not be used for commercial purposes is in violation of the Emblem & Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.

2. Shall not be dipped in salute to any person or thing.

3. Shall not be flown at half-mast except on occasions on which the flag is flown at half-mast on public buildings in accordance with the instructions issued by the Govt.

4. Shall not be used as a drapery in any form whatsoever, including private funerals.

5. Shall not have any form of lettering put upon it.

6. Shall not be intentionally allowed to touch the ground or the floor or trail in the water.

7. Shall not be intentionally displayed with the "saffron" down.

BSG Flag - The Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag is deep sky blue in color. The Emblem in yellow color is in the center of the flag with Ashoka Chakra in blue color. The size of the Association flag is 180 cms in length & 120 cms in width. The size of the Emblem is 45 cms X 30 cms.

The size of the Unit/Group flag is 120 cms in length & 80 cms in width. The size of the Emblem is 45 cms X 30 cms. The name of the Unit/Group shall be written in yellow color in a straight line below the emblem. The Bharat Scouts & Guides flag shall be dipped to the President of the Republic of India. It may be dipped to the President or Chief National Commissioner of the BSG.

World Scout Flag - The World Scout Flag is purple in color & consists of the World Scout Badge in white encircled by a white cord, the ends of which are tied with a reef knot, set on purple background. The size of the flag is in the ratio of 3:2.

The three leaves represent the three-fold promise as originally laid bt=y the Founder. The vein pointing upward represents the compass needed to point the law. The outer circle represents our worldwide Association.

The World Scout Flag may be used on appropriate occasions & when used they shall fly at a lower level than the National Flag at its left at a higher level than the BSG flag at its right.

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

National Anthem - Written by Nobel Laureate (in Literature at 1913) Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, declared National Anthem on Jan 24, 1950. The duration of the song is 52 seconds.

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata

Panjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha

Dravida-Utkala-Banga

Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga

uchchala-jaladhi-taranga

Tava Subha name jage, tave subha asisa mage,

gahe tava jaya-gatha.

Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.

Jaya he, Jaya he, Jaya he,

jaya jaya jaya jaya he.

Detailed guideline from the Ministry of Home Affairs can be found here

Meaning of the Song - It is a prayer to the Lord whom we defined as ruler of the minds of people. He is said to be kings of the Punjab, Sindh (at present Pakistan) province, Gujrat, Maharastra, Dravida (Souther-India) region, Odisa & Bengal (West Bengal & present Bangladesh). Thus, this states & the mentioned rivers are wakened up to his name. All are singing his song & hails him as a good Fortuner to the Bharat. All hail the lord.

BSG Prayer - Written by Veer Dev Veer. The duration of the song is 90 seconds.

Daya kar dann Bhakti ka

Hamain Paramatma Dena

Daya Karna Hamari Atma main

Shudhata Dena

Hamare Dyan main Auvo

Prabhu Ankho main Bas Jao

Andhere Dil main aakar Ke

Param Jyoti Jaga Dena

Bahado Prem Ki Ganga

Dilo main Prem Ka Sagar

Hamain Aapas main miljul Kar

Prabhu Rahana Sikha Dena

Hamara Karma Ho Seva

Hamara Dharma Ho Seva

Sada Eeman Ho Seva

Va Sevak Char Bana Dena

Vatan Kay Vaste Jeena

Vatan Kay Vaste Marna

Vatan Par Jaan Fida Karna

Prabhu Ham Ko Sikha Dena

Daya kar dann Bhakti ka

Hamain Paramatam Dena

Daya Karna Hamari Atma main

Shudhata Dena

Meaning of the Song- Prayer to God to give kindness in our heart with complete incorporation with Almighty & Soul. The devotee is asking the Lord to give him eternal light to his darkened heart. He is asking God to nourish his heart with the flood of love & mutual understanding to each other. May our ultimate work is service & may we become servants to the Lord. We may live with the name of The Nation & we should die for our country, with smiles on our lips. May God gives us blessings to fill our heart with kindness.

BSG Flag Song - Written by Dayashankar Bhatt. The duration of the song is 45 seconds.

Bharat Scout Guide 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

Bharat Scout Guide Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega

Meaning of the Song- The detailed meaning of the colors & symbols are described here. The blue is the symbol of the sky, thus the brotherhood spirit of Scouting will flow all over India. The trefoil is remembering us about the three parts of our Scout Promise & Ashoka Chakra is the symbol of motion in human life. Thus our flag will remains fly forever.

Pravesh (Alternative Syllabus)

8. This can be substituted with Zoom Meetings/Whatsapp Group/ Phone Calls and can share individual activity at home.

Arrange a Troop Level Virtual meeting via Zoom/ Google Meet & share individual activity to your Patrol/Troop members. Print the screenshot & paste it to the logbook.