PRAVESH

THE ORIGIN OF SCOUTING

ounder of Scouting      :    Lord Robert Stephenson Smith Baden Powell

Father’s Name               :    Prof. Herbert Jeorge Baden Powell

Mother’s Name             :    Henrita Grace Smith

Wife Name                     :    Olave St. Clair Soames (Lady Baden Powell)

Date of Birth                  :    22nd Febrauary 1857 at London

Date of Death               :    8th January 1941 at Ryen,Kenya

 

Baden Powell Life

1857                 :    BP born on 22nd February at London.

1869 to 1876  :    School Life of BP.

1876 to 1884   :    Army Life in India.

1884         :    He wrote and published his first book “Reconnaissance of Scouting”.

1889         :    Seize of Mafeking war – 11/10/89 to 16/05/1900 – 217 days

1907          :   Experimental Camp at Brown Sea Island, 20 boys participated, implement Patrol System.

1908         :    “Scouting for Boys” published.

1909         :    First Scout Rally at Crystal Palace, London, and Girls joined.

1911          :    Girl Guide Association Started.

1912          :    BP married Miss. Olave St. Clair Soames (Lady BP).

1929          :    BP elevated to peerage took title of “Lord Baden Powell of Gillwill”

 

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.

 

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.

 

Motto 

“Be Prepared”

Physically Strong; Mentally Awake; Morally Straight

 

Sign

     The Sign is given at the time of Investiture Or  At the time or renewal of Scout Promise.

The three points of the Scout Badge and the three fingers of the Scout sign remind a

Scout of the three parts of the Scout Promise.

1.To do my duty to God and my country,

2.To help other people and

3.To obey the Scout Law.

 

Salute

       Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder,

Palm to the front with the three fingers stretched together, the first touching the

Forehead one inch above the right eyebrow and the thumb closing on the little

Finger and after that the arm, cutting to the front is quickly and smartly brought

Down curling the fingers.

“ONE”                  –  Raise the arm and salute.
“TWO, THREE”     –  Pause.
“FOUR”                –  Bring the arm down.

 

Left Hand Shake 

        WHEN Colonel BADEN-POWELL entered the capital city of the Ashanti people in 1896 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.

 

           Once Lady B.P. explained that her husband adopted left hand shake on the basis of the following:

Two tribes were fighting each other One day when the two tribes came opposite to each other, the leader of one

       Tribe threw away the shield in his left hand and approached the other leader extending his left arm forShaking hand. Thus he showed his friendship with a free extended left hand by not defending himself.Hence, extending the left arm means I am not your enemy; I am your friend.’

 

Scout Uniform 

Beret cap                   - Dark Blue Beret cap with official cap badge of BS&G.

Shirt                           -  Steel Grey Color

Shoulder Stripes       - 5cms long and 1.5cms wide

Scarf                          - A Triangular scarf of the Group Colour (70cms to 80cms).

Woggle                      - Group Woggle

Shorts or Trousers    - Navy Blue

Belt                            - Grey Nylex belt with official buckle of BS&G.

Scarf                          - A Triangular scarf of the Group Colour (70cms to 80cms).

Socks or Stockings    - Black Color

Footwear                   - Black shoes

 

National Flag 

The National flag of India was adopted in its present from during a meeting of the constituent Assembly held on 22nd July 1947, 24 days before India’s Independence from the British on 15thAugust 947.             

Designed by  : Pingali venkayya.

Size: 180 cms x 120 cms /  Ratio: 3:2

Tricolour
“SAFFRON”   At the Top,
“WHITE”   In the Middle and
“GREEN”   At the Bottom. 

“ASHOKA CHAKRA”  At Centre, with a Navy Blue wheel and 24 spokes, 

 

World Scout Flag 

Back Ground   : Royal Purple – The Basic preoccupation of the scout   with relieving human pain and misery.

Emblem    :   White Colour – Purity

Two Stars  :  2 five pointed stars represent the original 10 points of the Law.

Three Tips of the Arrowhead    :    Three main points of the Scout Promise.

Reaf Knot             :    The Unity of World Brotherhood throughout themovement.

Needle                :    ”It shows the true way to go”

Size : 180 cms x 120 cms  / Ratio of the Flag : 3:2

The Flag was approved in 1951 at the 8 the world conference held in Lisbon.

 

The Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag

The Bharat Scouts and Guides flag shall be in DARK BLUE COLOUR and the emblem in GOLDEN YELLOW shall be in the center of the flag with ASHOKA CHAKRA in BLUE COLOUR.

Size of association Flag  :   180 cm x 120 cm

Size of troop Flag  :   120 cm x 80 cm

Size of emblem in Flag  :   45 cm x 3 cm

Ratio of the Flag  :   3:2

3 Emblems in BS&G Flag

Ashoka Chakra     -    Bharat (India), Fleur-de-lis  -    Scout Wing

Tre-foil        -    Guide Wing

 

National Anthem 

Jana gana mana adhinayaka, jayahe

Bharata bhagya vidhata

Punjab sindhu Gujarata maratha

Dravida utkala ganga

Vindhya himachala Yamuna ganga

Uchala jaladhi taranga

Tava shubha name jage

Tava shabha ashish maange

Gahe tava jaya gatha

Jana gana mangala dayaka jaya he

Bharata bhagya vidhata

Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he

Jaya jaya , jaya, jaya he! 

 

Written by   :  RABINDRANATH TAGORE

Timing  :   52 sec

 

Prayer Song 

Daya kar dan bhakti ka

Hamen pareamathma Dena,

Daya karana hamari atma

Men suddhata Dena.

Hamare dhyan men aoo

Prabhu ankho men bas jao.

Andheri dill men aakar ke

Param jyothi jaga Dena.

Bahado prem ki ganga

Dilon men prem ka sagar,

Hamen apas me miljulkar

Prabhu rehna sikha Dena.

Hamara kaarm ho seva,

Hamara dharm ho seva,

Sadai man ho seva ho

Sevakchar Bana Dena.

Vatan ke vaste jeena,

Vatan ke vastes marna,

Vatan per jan Fida karma

Prabhuy hamko sikha Dena.

 

Written by : veer deva veer LT/s former soc, haryana

Timing    :   90 sec

 

Flag Song 

 

 

Bharat scout guide jhanda

Uncha sada rahega,

Uncha sada rahega jhanda

Uncha sada rahega.

Neela rang gagan sa vistrut

Bhatru bhav failatha,

Tridal kamal nit teen pratigna onki yad dilate.

Aur chakr kehata hei

Prathipal agey kadam badega.

Uncha sada rahega jhanda

Uncha sada rahega.

Bharat scout rahega.

 

Written by   :  DHAYA SHANKAR BUTT

Timing  :   45 sec