Scout:

(1) A boy who is a citizen of India and has completed 10 years but not
completed
17 years of age is eligible to become a Scout Aspirant.
(2) (i) A Scout Aspirant shall complete Pravesh requirement and will
work for three months up to the satisfaction of the Scout
Master before being invested himself as a Scout.

(ii) P R A V E S H 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/Guide Aspirant must have holistic knowledge of the
movement.
2. Know the Scout Promise, Law & Motto.
3. Have Knowledge about the scout, Sign, Salute and left hand
shake and be able to
demonstrate.
4. Render 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 National Anthem, BSG Prayer and BSG Flag Song correctly.
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.
 (iii) He then makes the Scout Promise to the Scout Master and
invested himself as a Scout. He is eligible to wear Scout uniform
and Membership Badge.

ORIGIN OF SCOUTING
The seeds of Scouting were sown in the 18th
Mother Land
Century during the period 1899 – 1900 at
of Scouting
Mafeking of Transval, a small town of Africa. It is
called ‘Mother Land of Scouting’. If we look up “Mafeking” in
English dictionary we may find next to it two words created on that
wild day from the name of the African town: “maffic” and
“maffication” – meaning “riot-like celebration”.
The boy man ‘Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth
Birth of B.P. Baden Powell’, called name ‘Sty’ and we called
B.P., presented us a unique world wide youth
movement. He was the 6th son of eighth children
of his father Rev. Herbert George Baden Powell, a Professor of
Geometry in Oxford University and mother Henrietta Grace Smyth, the
eldest daughter of British Admiral William Henry Smyth. B.P. was born
on 22nd February, 1857 at 6, Stanhope Street (now 11 Stanhope Terrace),
Lancaster Gate, Paddington, London W.2.
In the year 1860 B.P.’s father died when he was
Child Hood of only 3 years old. He had grown up within the
B.P. guidance of his mother and the eldest brother
Warington who became the Patrol Leader of four brothers. They went on 6, Stanpole Street
hiking, camping, tramping, canoeing and sailing round the cost of Great
Britain and even across the North Sea to Norway. At the age of schoolboy,
B.P. did a good lot of scouting in the woods like catching rabbits and cooking them,
observing birds, trekking animals, etc.
In the year 1868-1869 B.P. was admitted in a preparatory school
B.P.’s
‘Rose Hill School’ at Tunbridge Wells. In 1869-1876 B.P. was
Schooling
admitted to Dame School in Kensington. Finally in 1870 he
entered in the Charter House School, a prestigious public school in London on a
Scholarship. It was the tradition of that day that who was admitted on scholarship had
to do some sorts of service to the senior students free of the coast and without
remuneration. So, B.P. started for giving bathing towels to his seniors and they gave
him the name ‘Bathing Towel’. B.P. was not an especially outstanding scholar but was
an all-rounder. He became the Goalkeeper of the Charter House soccer team. He had
an ability in drawing, drama, singing, camping, etc.
In 19 yrs. of age B.P. graduated and joined in military services and
B.P.’s Army accepted a chance to go to India as a sub-lieutenant. He became
Life Captain at the age of 26 yrs. He owns the ‘Kadir Cup’ for the sports
“Pig Sticking” – wild boar hunting on horseback with a short
pierce as the only weapon. The wild boar was so wild and brave that doesn’t care to
drink the water in same place with a tiger.
 In 1887 B.P. took part in the campaign against the Zulus and later against the violent tribes
Din Zulu’s
of Asanti and the wild and dangerous Matabele warriors. The natives gave him the name
Necklace
“Impasse”, the wolf-that-never-sleep. “Cetchwayo” the Chif of the Zulu Nation divided the
whole Nation into eight tribes, each under a separate Chief. One of the chief was ‘Dini Zulu’, son of Cetchwayo
who was 6 feet and 7 inches tall. In 1888 Dini Zulu raised a rebellion among the tribes against the British.
B.P.’s uncle General Sir Henry Smyth took out a force against ‘Dini Zulu’ and B.P. acted as a Military Secretary
and Intelligence Officer. After few engagements ‘Dini Zulu’ refused to surrender. In the Mountain called ‘Ceza
Bush’ the forces took position in three sides to attack ‘Dini Zulu’. B.P. with a few Scouts went advance and
found that the enemy had just hurriedly evacuated leaving most of their food and kit behind. With the other
things B.P. found the necklace of thousand black and white wooden beads which was worn by ‘Dini Zulu’ twice
round of his neck and one shoulder still touched the ground. Later on in 1919 these original beads were given to
Gillwell trained Scouters.
The left-handed Scout handshake is a formal way
Left Hand
of greeting other Scouts of both genders. The
Shake
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.
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 to show their trust to each
other.
Another version of the story is that the left-handed handshake was a homage paid to Chif Kweku
Andoh who was left-handed and had the tendency to shake hands with his left. Baden Powell dedicated his
account 'The Downfall of Prempeh' to him". (Without His Permission).
When Colonel Baden Powell entered the capital city of the Ashanti people in 1890, he was met by one
of the Chiefs who came to him holding out his left hand. B. P. held out his right in return but the Chief said,
"No, in my country the bravest of the brave shake with the left hand." So began the "left handshake" of the
world-wide brotherhood of Scouts.
Mafeking was a small, ordinary country town out on the open plains of South Africa. From
Idea of Scout
13th October, 1899 to 18th May, 1900 total 217 days B.P. with his force were siege by the
Movement
Boers in Mafeking. At that time Lord Edward Cecil, B.P.’s Staff Officer got together the
boys of Mefeking and made them into Cadet Corps, put them in uniform and drilled them. A jolly, smart and
useful boys did an excellent did. The idea sprang up in B.P.’s mind that if we trained the boys in right way, they
could do a lot of his country.
B.P. wrote the book for army men – Aids to Scouting. It was being used as a textbook
in boy’s schools. Sir William Smith, the founder of ‘Boys Brigade’ suggested B.P. to
develop a programme through his experience. This was a challenge to B.P.. He started
working. This was actually the beginning to great Scout Movement.
In 1900 B.P. had risen to Colonel. On returning in London
Publishing of he tried hard to do something for the boys. He wrote his
Scouting For Boys experience which he had gathered in India and Africa. He
published the ‘Scouting For Boys’ in Six fortnightly parts
from January to March, 1908 and finally published in book form in May, 1908 and
Scouting started in all corners of England by the boys own on reading this book.
The ‘Scouting for Boys’ had been translated in various languages and appeared in
Millions of copies and exhausted shortly with a record of best seller.
B.P. gave a practical shape of his idea in an experimental
Experimental camp at Brown Sea Island in Pole Harbor in summer, 1907
Camp with 20 boys from different classes from 1st to 8th August. He
divided the boys in four patrols; Wolf, Bull, Raven and
Curlew. He gave them various activities. The camp was a successful one.
 Crystal Palace
Rally & birth
of Guiding

In the year 1909 on 4th September 11,000 scouts gathered in the

Rally of Crystal Palace. Among the boys seven girls took part in the
rally. They dressed like the scouts. B.P. asked them who they were.
They told they were the Girl Scouts. After that B.P. with the
assistance of his sister Miss Agnes Baden Powell started the Girl
Guide movement in the year 1910 and wrote a hand book for girls and published it in the year1912.
In the year 1912 B.P. took a visit round the world. In his journey to West Indies in the month
Marriage of
of January he mates Miss Olave St. Clair Soames who was also travelling in the voyage with
B.P.
his father. In the same year on 30th October B.P. married her. The Scouts donated one penny
for wedding present fund and finally a motor.
B.P. and Lady B.P. started world tour to promote scouting and
guiding through out the world. A World gathering was started in
name of World Jamboree. The Jamborees were held four years
after.
 1st World Jamboree – Olympia, London U.K. from 30th July to
8th August, 1920.
On the last night of this Jamboree, 6th August, B.P. was
announced publicly “Chief Scout of the World” by the
cheering crowd of boys.
 2nd World Jamboree – Copenhagen, Denmark from 10th
August to 17th August, 1924.
 3rd World Jamboree – Arrow Park, Birken head, England
from 31st July to 13th August, 1929. This Jamboree was
known as ‘Jamboree of Mud’.

Last Call B.P. spent his last life with his wife in second home ‘Paxtu’ at Nyeri, Kenya and wrote
various books. He began to write his last book ‘Snaps and Scraps’ but could not finish. The
last cal of his life came on 8th January, 1941.

REMARKABLE YEARS OF SCOUTING IN INDIA

1909 - The first Scout troop was started in India at Bishop Cotton School at Bangalore by T. H. Baker.
For the Anglo Indian Boys. The Scout Troop also appeared in Kirkee, Pune and Shimla.
1910 - The Calcutta Boy Scout Association formed.
- Girl Guiding was Started at Lal Bagh Mission Girls School, Lucknow by Mrs. Davies, Head of the
Institution and admitted Indian Girls along with others as messengers.
1911 - First Scout Magazine – an official organ of the Boy Scout Association was published in Calcutta.
- Dr. Cullen opened the first Company of Girl Guides at Jabalpur.
1913 - A Girl Guide Company was set up in Calcutta.
- Scout Troops were formed at Banaras and at Kanpur in Mrs. Annie Basent’s School.
- Sir Vivian Bose started Scout Master’s Training in the Central Province.
- Pandit Shri Ram Bajpai organized Bal Seva Dal at Shahjahanpur, U.P.
1914 - The Bengali Boy Scout Association was formed.
1916 - First Company of Indian girls was formed at Poona.
 - Indian Boy Scout Association was formed.
- Scout Troops were formed in Assam, Baluchistan. Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Hydrabad, NWFP,
Punjab, Bombay, Central Province, Madras, Mysore, Rajputana, Sindh and U.P.
1920 - Lady Abala Bose w/o Sir J. C. Bose was appointed as the commissioner for Indian guides.
- All India Scout Conference convened in Calcutta.
- South India Boy Scout Association was merged with Indian Boy Scout Association.
1921 - Seva Samiti Scouts Magazine started.
- B.P. and Lady B.P. visited India.
1922 - The first Wood Badge Course was conducted in Calcutta.
1923 - The year is remarkable in Indian scouting for publishing of ‘Scouting For Boys in India’.
1926 - Scouting first started in Indian Railways. First Troop was constituted in North Western Railway.
1933 - First Wolf Pack formed in Mizoram.
1937 - B.P. visited India and inaugurated the first formal All India Jamboree of Boy Scouts Association
in Delhi.
1938 - Gandhiji blessed the Boy Scouts of the Hindustan Scout Association at Wardha.
1948 - Merger Committee meeting was held.
1950 - The Bharat Scouts and Guides formed on 7th November.
1951 - The Girl Guide Association merges with BS&G on 15th August.
1952 - Zonal Headquarters of Scouting and Guiding was established in the Eastern Rly and Northern Rly.
1953 - Northern Railway Scouts & Guides was recognized as first Zonal Organisation as a State
Association of BS&G.
- First National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Hydrabad.
1954 - The BS&G was affiliated as a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
1954 - Smt Lakshmi Mazumdar attended the XV World Guide Conference.
1955 - Official Magazine of BS&G named as BS&G Journal started its publication.
- Zonal Headquarters of Scouting and Guiding established in the South Central Rly
1956 - Dr. Rajendra Prasad the first President of India laid the foundation stone of B.P. Memorial
Bhawan at NTC, Pachmarhi
- 2nd National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Jaipur.
1960 - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone of the National Hqrs. Building, New Delhi
- Lady B.P. visited India.
1961 - Lady B.P. opened the B.P. Memorial Bhawan at NTC, Pachmarhi.
- First Priesident’s Scouts & Guides Rally was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
1964 - N. H. Q. Building was opened by Dr. Zakir Hussain, Vice President of India & Patron of the BS&G.
- IV National Jamboree was held at Allahabad.
1965 - Relief and Civil Defence services rendered by the Scouts and Guides during the period of war.
- Smt. Lakshmi Mazumdar awarded Padma Shri By the President of India
- Smt. Lakshmi Mazumdar got Wood Badge at Gillwell Park. She was the first Indian and the
second lady in the World was also got this honor.
1967 - V National Jamboree was held at Kalyni, West Bengal.
1968 - Lady B.P. visited India.
- Smt.Lakshmi Mazumdar presented the book written by her ‘A Dream Came True’to Dr. Kunzru.
- Sir Mac Cleans, Chief Scout of the Common Wealth opened the Kunzru Hall at NTC.
1974 - VII National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Faridabad.
1976 - Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi inaugurated the P.M.
Shield Competition.
1979 - VIII National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Marai Malai
Nagar, Madras.
1988 - U.N. Peace Messenger Award was given to BS&G.
- Sardar Lakshman Singh, National Commissioner of BS&G
got Bronze Wolf at the World Scout Conference and World
Scout Jamboree in Sydney, Australia.
1990 - XI National Jamboree was held at BHEL Complex, Bhopal.
1916 - XVII National Jamboree was held at MYSURU, Karnataka from 29th December, 2016 to 4th
January, 2017.
The theme of the Jamboree was ‘Together For Better Tomorrow’.

The FUNDAMENTALS of the Bharat Scouts & Guides are as follows :

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 the 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 them and acceptance of the duties
resulting there from.

DUTY TO OTHERS:
Loyalty to one's country in harmony with the promotion of local, National and International peace,
understanding, co-operation.
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 one’s self.
THE METHOD: The Scout /Guide Method is a system of progressive self-education through:
- 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 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.
HOLISTIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE MOVEMENT

It is a boy-girl movement. Officially the Scout Movement was started in the year 1908 & the Guide
Movement was started in the year 1910. The aim of the organisation is to develop the youth in mentally,
physically and spiritually to be a useful citizen to serve the country in all respect. The character of the
organisation is to make a bondage to the other organization
through friendship and to inculcate the integration throughout the
World. The aim of the organisation is service to the mankind and
nation.
The mission of the WOSM is to create a better world where the
people are self-sufficient to play the constructive role in the
society. WOSM is doing their activities through six regional
offices.
In the movement the individual can be trained in various skills like physical jerk, first-aid, pioneering,
mapping, management, observation and various adventure skills. The advancement scheme is providing the
good turn habit and also the nationality respect to others. The movement inspire the individual to awake
mentally, to be physically strong and morally straight by the motto BE PREPARED.
It is a worldwide biggest youth organisataion controlled by World Organisation of Scout Movement
(WOSM) for boys Section & World Association of Girl Guide and Girl Scout (WAGGGS) for Girls Section.
The WOSM is composed of three principle bodies :
The World Scout Conference – Highest Policy making body.
The World Scout Committee – Board of Directors – Composed of
12 elected Members.
The World Scout Bureau (H.Q. – Switzerland – Geneva) –
Secretariat working through six (6) Regional Headquarters – i)
Africa (Kenia – Nirobi), ii) Arab (Egypt – Cairo), iii) Asia-
pacific (Philippines – Manila), iv) Europe (Switzerland –
Geneva), v) Inter America (Panama – Ciudad Del Saber),
vi) Eurasia ( Ukrain – kiev). Now 162 countries are the member
of WOSM. It is variable from time to time.
WOSM Headquarters, Geneva
The WAGGGS is composed of three principle bodies :
The World Conference – Highest Policy making body.
The World Board – Board of Directors – Composed of 12 elected Members. (H.Q. – England – Londan) –
Secretariat working through Sub-Committees of the four (4) Regions – i) Africa at London, ii) Asia Pacific at
London, iii) Arab at London, iv) Europe at Brussels, Belgium, v) Western Hemisphere at London.
There are four (4) World Centers in WAGGGS for development of guiding in the World.
i) Pax Lodge – London, ii) Our Cabana – Mexico, iii) Our Chalet – Switzerland, iv) Sangam – Pune, India.
Each member country has their National Organisation. In India, the name of the National Association is ‘The
Bharat Scouts & Guides’ with the head of Chief Patron (President of India). To run the field work of the
NHQ Chief National Commissioner is the head. The address is ‘National Head Quarters, Laxmi Mazumder
Bhawan, 16, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi – 110002. Under the Chief National
Commissioner there is one Director. Under the director there are many Jt. Directors, Dy. Directors, Asstt.
Directors for specific job. BS&G are organising their work/programme through 5 Regional Headquarters
headed by Asstt. Directors Under the AD there are Regional Organising Commissioners separately for boys
and girls.
Governor/Patron is the head of the State Association.
The head of the Organisational work in State
Association, State Chief Commissioner is the head.
There is State Commissioner (S) for Scout Wing &
State Commissioner (G) for Guide Wing. For
Secretarial work State Secretary is responsible. For
Training, State Training Commissioner (Scout/Guide)
& for boy-girl programme, State Organising
Commissioner (Scout/Guide) separately for S.W. and
G.W. are responsible.
According to strength, in BS&G there are so many
District Association (Civil & Rly.) headed with
President. The head of the Organisational work National Headquarters, New Delhi
District Chief Commissioner is the head. There are
District Commissioner (Scout) for Scout Wing & District Commissioner (Guide) for Guide Wing. For
Secretarial work District Secretary is responsible. For Training, District Training Commissioner (Scout/Guide)
& for boy-girl programme, District Organising Commissioner (Scout/Guide) separately for S.W. and G.W. are
responsible.
There are so many Groups/Units under the Distt. Association. The head of the Group is Group Leader
(Scouts/Guides) separately for S.W. and G.W.. The Group may be consisted of three tires – Cub 6-10 yrs., Scout
10-18 yrs., Rovers 18-35 yrs. for S.W. & Bulbul 6-10 yrs., Guide 10-18 yrs., Rangers 18-35 yrs. for G.W.

There is one leader for each section and more asstt. Leaders lead the Cub Pack (12 – 24 boys divided in Six 4-
6 boys), Scout Troop (12 – 32 boys divided in Patrols 6-8 boys), Rover Crew (06 – 24 boys divided in Patrols
4-6 boys) & Bulbul Flock (12 – 24 girls divided in Six 4-6 girls), Guide Company (12 – 32 girls divided in
Patrols 6-8 girls), Ranger Team (06 – 24 girls divided in Patrols 4-6 girls). The meet of each section is called
Pack Meeting, Troop Meeting and Crew Meeting for S.W. & Flock Meeting, Company Meeting and Teem
Meeting for G.W. respectively

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 by the word ‘God’, if so desired.
DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PROMISE
The sentence ‘On my honour’ is a vigorous thing for a human character. If a Scout does the promise to do any
work, people belief that he must do it. ‘Honour’ is the main thing to raise the head straight. B. P. said “When
you promise on your honour to do a thing, you would rather die than break such a promise”. It is not to be taken
lightly. Belief in God or dharma is the fundamental of our organitation. A Scout should love the nature and his
country. He should always to be helpful to his neighbors, fellowmen and scout brothers and sisters. He should
keep in mind the parts of scout law. Those should develop the character of a man to be a useful and good
citizen.
SCOUT L A W
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. Friend to animals
9. A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed.
DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PARTS OF LAW
1 part : A Scout should be honest and trustful. If he assures to do the work, it
seems that he must try to complete it. His work should be appreciable. He should
be honest and follow the scout promise in his life. He should talk and behave like
a gentleman. If he commits to do something, he should maintain it rather to die.
He should maintain his character in such a way, so, that the society should
respect him.
Friend to all
2 part : A Scout will show respect to the elders, i.e. his parents and other
family members, Teachers, Scout Master. He should maintain the rules of the
Govt. also. He should also maintain the relation to the society and friends and to
be faithful to them. He will work for the troop activities and will follow the
commands of Patrol Leader and Scout Master.
3 part : As it is a brotherhood movement, a Scout should maintain the friendship without distinction of origin,
race or creed and nations. He should respect the beliefs and custom of other religion with his own. He should
work for brotherhood and sisterhood ‘to create a better World’.

Kind to aged person

4 part : A Scout should be polite in behaviour to the people. He should use sweet word to the people
irrespective of seniors and juniors. He will show respect to others. He can offer his seat in the bus and train to
any aged person. Behaviour reflects the character of a person.
5 part : A Scout is kind to the animals and will protect the nature to
maintain the ecological balance to protect the earth. He should not be cruel
to the animals and should not destroy the nature.
6 part : Discipline is the most important thing in life to be a good citizen. A
Scout should be punctual and respectable person. He should always be keen
in his studies. He should try to protect the public property from destruction.
7 part : A Scout is brave to take decision at any time without fear. When
any difficulty or hazard comes, then a scout surely faces those with
cheerfully in accordance with the ‘Scout Sprite. No matter that the job is Loves nature
hard or impossible. The scouts always try to kick the letter ‘IM’ from the
word ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ to make it possible. He always takes the challenges to success in life. He does not blame
others if things go wrong.
8 part : A Scout must be disciplined to maintain the time and to save the money. Time and money are very
valuable in life. If we do not care about the time and money, those will destroy our life slowly. We can’t give
success in life if we don’t maintain those. There is a proverb; ‘Cut your pieces according to your cloth’, i.e. we
should not spent our time and money unnecessarily. But we should not be stingy or close-fisted. He should
always try to minimize the use of natural resources and will also try to stop the misuse those.
9 part : A Scout is brave to think good, speaks truth and do the good deed. He should avoid the nuisance friend
circles and should not utter the ugly wards. He always keeps himself presentable to the others in all respect i.e.
gesture-posture, body language, dresses, behavior. He should keep himself tidy and do not do the wrong deeds.
He should always try to serve the others. He should have an ability to differentiate what is good and what is
bad.
MOTTO
Cub/Bulbul :- DO YOUR BEST. (Not to avoiding tendency but try to do)
Scout/Guide :- BE PREPARED.(This has to be achieve by being
physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight)
Senior Scout/Guide :- LOOK WIDE.( This has to be achieve by developing
observation power in all respect)
Rover/Ranger :- SERVICE. (This has to be achieve by preparing
himself/herself to serve the nation as well as the neighbours.
SCOUT SIGN
It is a symbol for recognising a member of the Scout Movement in the World and it is
used at the time of investiture and at the time of renewal of Scout Promise or as a greeting.
The Right palm to be raised at the shoulder level parallel to the body. Palm should be on the front side. Thumb
finger to be rested on the nail of little finger to form a ring. Other three fingers will be
straight towards upward direction.
Meaning of straight three fingers stands for three fold promise and the ring made by
thumb & little finger stands for worldwide brotherhood.
SCOUT SALUTE
In this time, the right palm like the scout sign to be raised to the forehead, the first finger likely to be touched
the right eye brow and palm facing outside. On command, the hand to be raised by the right side in a shortest
way to the forehead (counting in mind ‘One’), little pause (counting in mind ‘Two Three’), then the hand brings
down towards front side (counting in mind ‘Four’) with cling hand, Stand in Alert position. All wearers of
scout badge will salute on seeing each other once in a day whether he is wearing cap or not. The first to see the
other Scout is the first to salute, irrespective of rank.
It is also used to show honor during hoisting National flag, Scout-Guide flag, prize & certificate
giving ceremony, to greet the important guest during march-past and during visit, at the time of
funeral ceremony, reporting and leaving. The salute stands for respect, love, brotherhood &
discipline.
It should be done with the right hand when the scout is not carrying the scout staff. If the scout is
carrying the scout staff in right hand, then in Alert position the left arm should bring smartly
across the body, palm in a horizontal position towards ground near waist, fingers showing the
Scout Sign just touching the staff.
LEFT HAND SHAKE
The left-handed Scout handshake is a formal way of greeting
other members of both genders. 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.
Various sources have explained the origin of the left handshake,
as an ancient sign of bravery respect and trusty to each other.
(The story of Left Handshake has been discussed in the subject
‘Origin of Scouting’ in earlier stage.)
GOOD – TURN DIARY
Good turn means, the thankless deed for others for which we should not take any remuneration or reward. We
can do various work in our home to help the family members. Good turn make a man to be a useful citizen in the
society. B.P. said in his book ‘Scouting for Boys’ that we should do at least one Good Turn in every day. B.P.
suggested that to put a knot at the end of the ‘Scarf’ to remind it. A Good Turn of a little Scout of London makes
a revolution of scouting in America by W. D. Boyce an American newspaper man and entrepreneur.
Maintain the diary as follows:

Specimen

I Sri. …………………………………………, a member of …………………………………

………………………Group,………………………….(Place), have done the Good-turn for the subject of
………….…………………., item no. ……………………The details of the Good-turn are as follows :-
SL. DATE TIME DETAILS OF THE GOOD - TURN SIG. OF
NO FROM TO GUARDIAN
0.6.00 hrs. 06.30 hrs. Watered the flower pots.
08.00 hrs. -------- Prepared the office bag of my dad i.e.
filled water bottle, pack the Tiffin
box.
20.00 hrs. ------- Served tea to my mom and dad.
06.30 hrs. 06.45 hrs. Maintained the bed of my room.
20.00 hrs. --------- Have given a glass of water to my
dad.

Counter Signed : ________________________

Signature of Scout/Guide
____________________
Signature of Scout Master
 SCOUT UNIFORM
Scout will wear the uniform as laid down in A.P.R.O.-II. When it is needed to wear the Uniform, it should be
worn completely and correctly.
The following points may be taken into account.
i) Shirt – The pleat or centre buttons of the shirt should be in a line with buckle of the belt and front middle
pleat of the shorts or trousers.
ii) Head dress – Dark blue beret cap or blue turban for Sikh with the official cap badge should be worn
and it is compulsory during ceremony. The Cap should be slightly folded and leaned down at the
right side. Brim of the cap should be paralleled to the ground at two fingers above the eye brow. The cap
badge will be straight to the head at one finger above the brim of the cap and at the centre position of the
left eye.
iii) Scarf – It should be folded properly and to be worn over the collar and shoulder straps. The point
should be placed at the centre of the back of the body i.e. on the spine. The scarf should not be folded like
a rope.
iv) Membership Badge – It is a cloth badge with green background with Fleur-de-lis in yellow colour
and superimposed by the trefoil with Ashok Chakra also in yellow colour in the center should be stitched
with same colour thread at the middle of the visible portion of the pleat of left pocket of the shirt.
Scout should keep in mind that the Uniform is the mirror of the organisation. Proper wearing of uniform looks
the boy a smart one.
 FLAG
The evolution of the National Flag was started in the year 1905 and finally the present design was adopted on
22nd July, 1947. The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations & dedicate work of the people of
India.
The top panel is the India saffron (Kesari) colour stands for courage and sacrifice. The middle panel stands for
truth or satya and peace. The lower panel stands for prosperity, wealth and greenery. In the middle of the white
panel there is the ‘Ashoka Wheel’ in navy blue colour with 24 equally spaced spokes preferably be screen
printed or otherwise printed or stenciled or suitably embroidered and shall be completely visible on both sides
of the Flag and stands for law of dharma and 24 spokes stand for the motion in 24 hrs..
THE FLAG ETIQUETTE
 The National Flag of India shall be made of hand spun and hand woven wool/cotton/silk, khadi bunting.
 The National Flag shall be rectangular in shape. The ratio of the Flag shall be 3:2.
 The standard sizes of the National Flag shall be as follows:-
Flag Size No.
Dimensions in mm
1 6300 X 4200
2 3600 X 2400
3 2700 X 1800
4 1800 X 1200
5 1350 X 900
6 900 X 600
7 450 X 300 on VVIP flights
8 225 X 150 for motor-cars
9 150 X 100 for table flags
 There shall be no restriction on the display of the National Flag by members of general public,
private organizations, educational institutions, etc..
 A damaged or discoloured Flag should not be displayed, it should be
destroyed as a whole in private, preferably by burning or by any other
method consistent with the dignity of the Flag.
 The National Flag should not be flown from a single masthead
simultaneously with any other flag or flags.
 When the Flag is displayed flat and horizontal on a wall, the saffron band
should be upper most and when displayed vertically, the saffron band
shall be on the right with reference to the Flag (i.e. left to the person
facing the Flag).
 When displayed in a straight line with flags of other countries or other
flags, the National Flag shall be on the extreme right; i.e. if an
observer were to stand in the center of the row of the flags facing the
audience, the National Flag should be to his extreme right, i.e. from
the Audience National flag will be on the left side in the row & higher
from all the flags.
 Where the Flag is displayed in open, it should, as far as possible, be
flown from sunrise to sunset, irrespective of weather conditions.
 There should not be any object including flowers or garlands or
emblem be placed on or above the Flag-mast from which the Flag is
flown.
 The Troop will assemble in open square formation (Halo squire) with Scouts forming the three sides and the
Flag-staff at the centre of the fourth side. The Leader, the other leaders and the person unfurling the Flag (if
other than the Leader) will stand three paces behind the Flag-staff.
 Flag Salutation will be followed by the National Anthem. (i.e. National Anthem should in 1st )
 When the Flag is carried in a procession or a parade, it shall be either on the marching right, i.e. the Flag’s
own right, or if there is a line of other flags, in front of the centre of the line.
 During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the Flag or when the Flag is passing in a parade or in a review,
all persons present should face the Flag and stand at attention.
Any kind of disrespect shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years,
or with fine, or with both, the following instructions should be reminded i.e.
 Using of Flag for any commercial purposes in violation of the Emblem and Names.
 The Flag shall not be dipped in salute to any person or thing.
 Indian National Flag will be half-mast with the instructions issued by the Government. During half-mast,
the National Flag should be flying to the full-mast and then the top will drag at the level of the bottom of the
N/Flag.
 Using the Indian National Flag as a portion of costume or uniform of any description or embroidering or
printing it on cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins or any dress material.
 Using the Indian National Flag as a receptacle for receiving, delivering or carrying anything except flower
petals before the Indian National Flag is unfurled as part of celebrations on special occasions including the
Republic Day or the Independence Day.
 Using the Indian National Flag as covering for a statue or a monument or a speaker's desk or a speaker's
platform.
 Allowing the Indian National Flag to touch the ground or the floor or trail in water intentionally.
 Intentionally displaying the Indian National Flag with the "saffron" down.
 Whenever the National Flag is displayed, it should occupy the position of honour and should be distinctly
placed.
SOME DEFINITIONS
Flag Mast : The pole on which the flag is unfurled. Minimum size of the pole should be 4 times of the
breadth of the flag and maximum length will be 18 ft. to 20 ft..
Halyard : The rope which hauls the flag up or down. It should be doubled of the mast and in one end there
should be Eye Splice and to be passed through the ring of the mast left to right.
Stay Rope : The rope which holds the toggle at the top of the flag with Clove Hitch and stay in the seam of
the flag and one foot long of the width of the flag and in the end there should be Eye Splice.
Toggle : A small wooden piece which fixes the Stay Rope with Clove Hitch.
Hoist : The portion of the flag which is nearest to the mast.
Fly : The portion of the flag that is away from the mast.
Cleat : 6 inches to 8 inches wooden or metal stick to be fixed on the pole at 4 ft. height from ground
level where the Halyard to be rapped.
Hem or Seam : The folded and sewn portion at the hoist end of the flag in which stay rope passes.
Must Head : Wooden or any other pieces or show piece (not any emblem) which may fix at the top of the
mast head.
PREPARATION OF SCOUT FLAG FOR CEREMONY
Before Flag Ceremony we should prepare it – make one fold of the flag horizontally, then two folds in
the same way that mean the flag will be of four ply. The outer most ply will left off and will fold it at the back
side i.e. flag will look like the shape of ‘W’. To keep the Toggle inside; the flag to be folded 3/4 th length and
curled up to folded portion then round up to the end. The bottom hoist portion to be folded at the shape of
triangle and to be tied up the flag with a half sleep Reef through stay rope. Toggle to be fastened with the loop
of the Halyard. Then slowly hauls the folded flag up and tighten the Halyard to the cleat with Clove Hitch at the
left side.
Troop will stand in a formation at the shape of ‘Horse-shoe’. The Flag Mast will fix directly on the
ground and at the open side of the Horse-shoe and at the same distance of the markers of the two sides of the
Horse-shoe and at two steps behind of the markers. Duty Leader will stand at the extreme right side of the
Horse-shoe. A.S.M. will stand at one step left and one step behind of the Flag Mast. S.M. should stand two
steps behind the A.S.M.. Other Leaders will stand at left side of the S.M. with a gap for one person. i.e. A.S.M...
The common flag ceremony of B.S.& G. will be followed.
WORLD SCOUT FLAG
The World Scout Flag is Purple in colour and stands for leadership and service like the Knights of the past days.
In the middle of the flag there is World Scout Emblem in white in colour encircled by a white cord, the ends of
the cord are tied with a Reef Knot. There are two 5 points stars on the two side petals. In the middle petal there
is a compass needle. The three petals are tied with a ring at the bottom. The Ratio of the flag is 3:2. The Three
petals stand for three fold Promise.
Middle Petal : Stands for DUTY TO GOD.
Left Petal : Stands for SERVICE TO OTHERS.
Right Petal : Stands for OBEDIENCE TO THE SCOUT LAW.
The Vain : Represents the compass needle for POINTING THE
WAY.
The two 5 points Stars : Stand for TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE
& TEN PARTS OF SCOUT LAW originally laid down by B.P..
Ring : Which hold the three petals – Stands for THE BOND OF
BROTHERHOOD.
The Encircling Rope : Symbolizes THE WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATION.
The Reef Knot : Which one cannot undo no matters how hard one pulls at it, is symbolic on the STRENGTH
OF WORLD SCOUTINGS UNITY AND BROTHERHOOD.
The flag was approved in the 18th World Conference held in Lisbon in the year 1961.
WORLD GUIDE FLAG
The World Guide Flag is BRIGHT BLUE in colour and stands for wideness i.e. guiding spreads out in whole
World. In the left top corner of the flag there is World trefoil in
golden in colour. THREE LEAVES represent the three fold
promise. Miss Fok Kari Aas designed the World Trefoil emblem
that was adopted at the World Conference in 1930, a gold trefoil
on a blue background. The Ratio of the flag is 3:2.
Flame : Represents the LOVE FOR HUMANITY.
The Vain : Represents the compass needle for POINTING THE
WAY.
The two 5 points Stars : Stand for PROMISE & LAW.
Outer Circle : THE WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATION.
The golden yellow trefoil on a bright blue background represents the sun shining over the children of the World.
There also a left angle white block at the lower Right corner represents the commitment of PEACE and three
golden blocks on the white block represent the THREE
FOLD PROMISE.
THE BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES FLAG
The Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag is in dark blue colour
with Bharat Scouts & Guides Emblem (Fleur-de-lis ) in
yellow colour superimposed by the Guide Trefoil with
Ashoka Chakra in center, in blue colour in the middle of the
flag. The emblem will be visible in two sides. The size of
the flag for Association will be 180 cms. in length and 120
cms. in width; the Emblem shall be 45 cms. x 30 cms.. For
Group/Unit flag the size will be 120 cms. x 80 cms. and
Emblem will be 30 cms. x 20 cms. i.e. the ratio of the flag will be 3:2 and the ratio of the emblem will be 1: 1
½.
Significance : Blue colour stands for wideness of the movement like sky and sea. The trefoil in Fleur-de-lis
means that the organization is the combined organization of Scouts and Guides. The Ashoka chakra emphasizes
the Indian character. The BS&G flag shall be dipped to the President of India and may be dipped to the
President or Chief National Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
The flags will fly in appropriate occasions. When it is required to fly three flags at a time then the
National flag will stand extreme right and high above of all the flags, after that the World Scout flag and
little lower in height of the National flag and then B.S.&G. flag and little lower in height from the W.S.
flag.

SCOUT PRAYER – By VEER DEV VEER

( To be sung in 90 sec. )
DAYA KAR DAN BHAKTI KA HAMEN PARAMATMA DENA
DAYA KARNA HAMARI ATMA MAIN SHUDHATA DENA
HAMERE DHYAN MAIN AAO PRABHU ANKON MAIN BAS JAO
ANDHERE DIL MAIN AA KAR KE PARAM JYOTI JAGA DENA
BAHADO PREM KI GANGA DILON MAIN PREM KA SAGAR
HAMEN AAPAS MAIN MILJULKAR PRABHU REHNA SIKHA DENA
HAMARA KARAM HO SEVA HAMARA DHARAM HO SEVA
SADA IMAN HO SEVA WA SEVAKCHAR BANA DENA
VATAN KE WASTE JEENA VATAN KE WASTE MARNA
VATAN PAR JAN FIDA KARNA PRABHU HUMKO SIKHA DENA
DAYA KAR DAN BHAKTI KA HAMEN PARAMATMA DENA

FLAG SONG – By DAYA SANKAR BHATT

(To be sung in 45 sec.)
 BHARAT SCOUT GUIDE JHANDA UNCHA SADA RAHEGA
UNCHA SADA RAHEGA JHANDA UNCHA SADA RAHEGA
NEELA RANG GAGAN SA VISTRIT BHATRI 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
UNCHA SADA RAHEGA JHANDA UNCHA SADA RAHEGA

NATIONAL ANTHEM – By RABINDRA NATH TAGORE

(To be sung in 52 sec.)
JANAGANAMANA ADHINAYAKA JAYAHE BHARATA BHAGYA VIDHATA
PANJABA O SONDHU GUJARATH O MARATHA DHRAVIDA UTLAKALA BANGA
VINDHYA HIMACHALA YAMUNA GANGA UCHHALA JALADHITA RANGA
TAVA SUBHA NAME JAGE TAVA SUBHA ASHISA MANGE
GAHE TABA JAYA GATHA JANAGANAMANGALA DAYAKA JAYAHE
BHARATA BHAGYA VIDHATA
JAYA HE, JAYA HE, JAYA HE, JAYA, JAYA, JAYA, JAYA HE.

FOUR TROOP MEETING

Troop Meeting means gathering of whole troop in a place for some activities. Scout should be gathered in Scout
Uniform. S.M. will conduct the Troop Meeting with the help of Asstt. Scout Master and Troop Leader.
Some hints of Troop Meetings
st
1 Troop Meeting

Venue : ………………………………… Date : …………………...

In this Troop Meeting ………….. Scouts from the patrols …………………….. had participated.
P R O G R A M M E
14.00 hrs. - Assemble
14.15 hrs. - Inspection of Patrol corner.
14.30 hrs. - Flag.
14.40 hrs. - Games on Law
14.45 hrs. - Bucket Cricket.
14.55 hrs. - Message Relay.
15.10 hrs. - Draw the National Flag by natural resources.
15.20 hrs. - Song competition.
15.30 hrs. - C l o s i n g.
nd
2 Troop Meeting
P R O G R A M M E
14.00 hrs. - Assemble
14.15 hrs. - Inspection of Patrol corner.
14.30 hrs. - Flag.
14.40 hrs. - Games Balloon bursting.
14.45 hrs. - Drawing of BS&G Flag.
14.55 hrs. - Practice of Flag Folding.
15.10 hrs. - BS&G Flag Song competition.
15.20 hrs. - Story telling by S.M. ( Origin of Scouting ).
15.30 hrs. - C l o s i n g.
rd
3 Troop Meeting
P R O G R A M M E
10.30 hrs. - Assemble.
10.35 hrs. - Flag.
10.40 hrs. - Trail on nature study.
11.00 hrs. - Games Wearing of Uniform.
11.10 hrs. - Games on Law.
11.20 hrs. - Inner meaning of Promise by S.M..
11.30 hrs. - Games Hurley burley.
11.40 hrs. - Preparation of 3 Wood Craft Signs by Stones.
11.50 hrs. - Kim’s Game.
12.00 hrs. - C L O S I N G.
th
4 Troop Meeting
P R O G R A M M E
14.00 hrs. - Assemble.
14.15 hrs. - Inspection of Patrol corner.
14.30 hrs. - Flag.
14.40 hrs. - Game Fill the bucket.
14.50 hrs. - Blind Drawing.
15.00 hrs. - Patriotic Song Competition.
15.10 hrs. - Commando Crossing.
15.20 hrs. - Game Shift the Casualty.
15.30 hrs. - C l o s i n g.

4 hours Purposeful Outing

Outing means to go outside with the troop or patrol or

buddy system or go outside individually. Before the
outing, it should be decided in Court of Honour and
proper permission to be taken from the appropriate
authority. To receive the permission from the authority,
sufficient information should be furnished like details of
participants, date of outing, venue, etc. A Scout shall not
be permitted to go outside except under the leadership of
Patrol Leader or Scout Master.
In every outing there should be a purpose, programme of
activities. The purpose may be – to know about the
places, to know the culture and heritage of the place, to
campaign against social evils, for cleanliness drive,
training on cooking, etc.