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SCOUTS

Scouting in 24th Asoka Group

A MOVEMENT FOR YOUTH

Scouting is a Movement... on the move. Evolving and adapting everywhere according to local conditions, serving according to local needs

Dear Brother,

For us scouting is

EDUCATION FOR LIFE

SCOUTING IS... A METHOD:
Scouting complements the school and the family, filling needs not met by either. Scouting develops selfknowledge, the need to explore, to discover, to want to know. Scouts discover the world beyond the classroom, tapping the skills of others to MAKING A PERSONAL COMMITMENT to a simple code of living: the Scout Promise and Law. LEARNING BY DOING active participation, with others. WORKING IN SMALL GROUPS in patrols to develop leadership, group skills, and individual responsibility. STIMULATING PROGRAMS progressive activities based on the interests of young people. Activities in contact with nature, a rich learning environment where simplicity, creativity, and discovery come together to provide adventure and challenge.

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"Scouting is a Movement, not an Organization" said Lord Baden Powell.

SCOUTING IS... A CODE OF LIVING:

A SPIRITUAL DIMENSION - a commitment to seek the spiritual value of life beyond the material world. A SOCIAL DIMENSION - participating in the development of society, respecting the dignity of others and the integrity of the natural world. Promoting local, national and international peace, understanding and cooperation. A PERSONAL DIMENSION - developing a sense of personal responsibility and stimulating the desire for responsible self-expression.

FUN, WITH A PURPOSE

Through recreation, Scouting achieves its purpose to help young people develop physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually

NON-POLITICAL, NONGOVERNMENTAL
Scouting does not and must not represent any political party or organization. Nonetheless, Scouts are encouraged to make a constructive contribution to their community, society and

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OPEN TO ALL
Scouting is open to all, regardless of race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by its founder Robert Baden-Powell.

Scout

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 past hero of India. Every Group shall also have a serial number assigned by the Local or District Association, as the case may be. 3) The Patrol System i)A troop shall be divided into patrols. ii) Each patrol may consist of six to eight scouts inclusive of Patrol Leader and Second. iii) Troop Leader: One of the Patrol Leaders, with experience of not less than six months as a Patrol Leader, preferably with Dwitiya Sopan Badge, may be appointed as Troop Leader by the Scoutmaster in consultation with the Court-of-Honor. He shall wear the Scout Uniform and in addition wear two green stripes on the left pocket and Troop Leader's Badge above service star worn above the left pocket of the shirt or at the same place on Jersey. He offers active assistance to the Scoutmaster and

24th Asoka Group Assistant Scoutmaster and takes charge of the unit in the absence of the Adult Unit Leaders. Troop Leader's Badge is rectangular Badge with emblem in yellow on green background with a yellow ring round it and three green vertical stripes to the left of the emblem. iv) Assistant Troop Leader: One of the Patrol Leaders with not less than six months service as a Patrol Leader, preferably with Dwitiya Sopan Badge, may be appointed as Assistant Troop Leader by the Scoutmaster in consultation with the Court of Honor. He shall wear the Scout Uniform and addition wear two green stripes on the left pocket and assistant Troop Leader's Badge above Service star worn above the left pocket of the shirt or at the same place on jersey. Asst. Troop Leader assists Troop Leader as directed. Assistant Troop Leader's Badge is a rectangular badge with emblem and ring around it in green colour and three green vertical stripes to the left of the emblem.

v) Patrol Leader: There shall be a Patrol Leader for each patrol. A Patrol Leader is a Scout appointed as Patrol Leader by the Scoutmaster in consultation with the Court-of Honor and the concerned patrol to lead the Patrol of Scouts. He shall wear Scout Uniform and in addition wear two green stripes made of wool or cotton 6 cms long and 1.5 cms wide on either side of the membership badge on the left pocket. He shall carry the Patrol Flag. vi) Second: There shall be a Second for each patrol. A second is a Scout selected by the Patrol Leader with the approval of the Scoutmaster and the Court of Honor. He shall assist Patrol Leader and take his place in his absence. He shall wear Scout uniform and in addition one green stripe made of wool or cotton 6 cms long and 1.5 cms wide on the right hand side of the membership badge on the left pocket. vii) Court-of-Honor: There shall be a Court-of-Honor for every Troop. The Court-of-Honor shall consist of Troop Leader, Asst. Troop Leader and Patrol Leader; Seconds may be admitted as members of the Court-of-Honor except when matters of discipline are dealt with. Troop Leader, Asst. Troop Leader or one of the Patrol Leaders elected shall function as the Chairman and one of the members elected shall function as Secretary. The Court-of-Honor shall plan the activities and deal with internal matters of the Troop and also matters of finance and discipline. The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster shall act as advisers. viii) Patrol-in-Council: There shall be a Patrol-in-Council for every Patrol. The Patrol-in-Council shall consist of all members of the Patrol. Patrol Leader shall be the Chairman. The Patrol-in-Council shall deal with all affairs of the Patrol.

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Scout Syllabus

Pravesh Requirements
1) Have brief information of the origin of scouting. 2) Scout Law and Promise. 3) Scout Motto, Sign, Salute and left hand shake. 4) 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. 6) Know the composition and significance of the National flag, The Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag and the World Scout Flag. 7) Sing correctly Scout prayer and Scout Flag Song. 8) Attend at least four Troop Meetings.
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Pratham Sopan Requirements

1) Learn about your Patrol its Flag, yell or song and corner. 2) Know general rules of health, Practice B.P's six exercises or Six Asanas or Surya Namaskar. 3) Learn and practice Hand signals and whistle Signals, 4) Lean wood craft signs and follow a track. 5) Whip the ends of a rope. 6) Tie and show uses of reef knot, sheet bend, clove hitch, sheep shank, bowline, fisherman's knot and round turn and two half hitches. 7) Participate in Troop Games. 8) Practice orderly movements and simple drill for smartness. 9) Know the contents of the First-Aid Box. Demonstrate the use of roller bandages and triangular bandages collar and cuff sling and triangular suspension sling. Render first aid for cuts and scratches. 10) Participate in two patrol outdoor meetings or a patrol day-hike. 11) Make a gadget or handicraft useful at home. 12) Adopt for purpose of keeping clean a park or a water-point or a bus stop or any other public spot or a Building for a week. Or observe for at least a month breeding places of mosquitoes and flies and look to its cleanliness. 13) Participate in any two of the following activities. (i) Undertake a nature study project in consultation with your Patrol leader. (ii) Discuss with your Scoutmaster and render some service involving any one of the points of Scout Law and submit a report to your Scout Master.
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Dwitiya Sopan Requirements

1) Tie and show the uses of Timber hitch, Rolling hitch, Marlyn Spike/Lever hitch, figure of eight Knot, Sheer, Square and diagonal lashings, Demonstrate the uses of four camp tools.

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2) Fire (i) Lay and light a wood fire in the open with not more than two match sticks and clean and light a kerosene / gas stove. (ii) Demonstrate any three of the following (a) Safety precautions with regard to fire. (b) Bucket Chain method of putting out fire. (c) How to tackle dry grass fire. (d) Precautions in case of Gas leak 3) Cooking: Cook in the open, two simple dishes, enough for two persons and make tea/coffee for one Patrol over wood fire or stove. 4) Compass: (i) Demonstrate practical use of a compass and know the sixteen points. (ii) Be able to find North by at least two constellations. (iii) Have knowledge of paces, bearing and map sketches. 5) First Aid: (i) Demonstrate St.John's sling and (ii) improvised stretcher (iii) Throw a lifeline for 10 mtrs (iv) Render First Aid for a) Burns and Scalds b) Sprains c) Stings and Bites 4) Bleeding from Nose.

6) Satisfy your Scoutmaster that your behavior at home and at school is good. 7) Estimation: With the help of improvised apparatus, estimate two distances / width of not more than 100 mtrs. 8) Participate in a Troop Wide Game. 9) Know and demonstrate-Morse Signaling by any one of the methods, Flas/disc/buzzer, or demonstrate semaphore signaling by Flag. 10) Qualify for one of the following Proficiency Badges. 1) Cook 2) Debater 3) Friend to Animals 4) Gardener 5) Handyman 6) Cyclist 7) Launder

11) Participate in Troop/Patrol sustained activity organized by the Scout Master for a month in your community making use of Scout skills. 12) Complete any two of the following (a) Collect information on our heritage and culture and prepare a log. (b) Undertake a development project in your school with your patrol in consultation with the head of the institution. (c) Participate in a social service camp. (d) Serve in a community fair or mela. (e) Discuss with your parents and neighbors about a pollution problem in your locality and make a report of it.

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13) Serve as Pratham Sopan Scout for at least nine months.
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Tritiya Sopan Requirements

1) Camp Craft: Demonstrate: (i) Whipping other method than by the one done in Pratham Sopan. (ii) Draw hitch, Fireman's chair knot, Man harness knot and splicing-eye, back, short. (iii) Pitching, striking and packing a tent or improvise shelter enough for two persons to sleep in. (iv) Make a Trestle and a rope ladder with the help of another Scout. 2) Swimming: (i) Swim 50 meters. (ii) Know the safety rules of swimming and (ii) Know hoe to prevent, minimize and deal with muscle cramps. OR Earn one of the following Proficiency Badges: (i) Athlete (ii) Camel Man (iii) Climber (iv) Gymnast (v) Hiker (vi) Games Leader 3) Estimation (i) Estimate any given two heights/depths not more than 30 mtrs. (ii) Two weights not more than 2 kg. (iii) Two different types of things in number. (Items such as coins, marbles, biscuits, etc. 4) First Aid (i) Treat for shock, fainting, chocking. (ii) Deal with simple fracture of arm, collarbone and jaw fracture. (iii) First Aid for cases of drawing and electric shock. (iv) Demonstrate mouth to mouth resuscitation. 5) Mapping (i) Map Reading, knowledge of scale, conventional signs, contours and grid references. Be able to read a tourist map or Survey of India map and follow a given route or lead a person. (ii) Map Making: Triangulation, Plane Table and Road Traverse methods. 6) Pioneering: (i) Demonstrate use of knife and axe and their safety rules. (ii) Build two Patrol Pioneering Projects and demonstrate their uses. 7) Participate in an overnight Troop camp.

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8) Hike: Undertake with another Scout a cycle hike for 30 kms. And submit report to the Scout Master within 10 days. A Hike on foot with another Scout for 10 kms, and submit a report to Scout Master within 10 days. OR A Hike on foot with another Scout for 10 kms, and submit a report to Scout Master within 10 days. 9) Cooking: Cook in the open, meals enough for four persons. 10) Plan and participate in Patrol Expedition. 11) Participate in a night game. 12) Signaling: Send and receive a message through Semaphore code containing at least 25 words. 13) Quality for any two of the following Proficiency Badges one from each group: Group A i) Civil Defense ii) Community Worker iii) Pioneer iv) World Conservation Group B i) Citizen ii) Book Binder iii) Naturalist iv) Path finder 14) Complete any one of the following and prepare a log book. (i) Talk on National Integration to your Group. (ii) Talk in a Troop Campfire or tell the story of a Prophet. (iii) Discuss in your Patrol-in-Council how Scouting develops National Integration. (iv) Lead your Patrol to a nearby place of historical/social/religious or industrial importance and discuss about, what it speaks of. 15) Show the knowledge of Scouting in India. 16) Serve as Dwitiya Sopan Scout for at least 9 months.
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Rajya Puraskar Requirements

1) Should ensure proficiency of knowledge and skill up to Tritiya Sopan Badge. 2) Hold Tritiya Sopan Badge and earn any three of the Proficiency Badges not earned earlier from among the given below: 1) Literacy 2) Community Worker 3) Ecologist 4) Leprosy Control 5) Sanitation 6) Soil Conservator 7) Rural Worker 3) Earn any one of the Proficiency Badges from each of the two groups: Group-A

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(i) Camper (ii) Signaler (iii) Electrician (iv) Tailor (v) Dairy Man Group-B (i) Public Healthy man (ii) Hospital Man (iii) Healthy Man (iv) Nutrition Educator (v) Farmer Note: (i) Rajya Puraskar is awarded by the Governor / Patron of the Association. (ii) The Proficiency Badges are issued on the basis of certificates issued by independent examiners arranged by Training Counselor and appointed by Local or District Badge Committee. (iii) Scouts who have already earned the qualifying Badges will have to attend a Rajya Puraskar Testing Camp organized by the State Association under the supervision of the State Organizing Commissioner (S) where the knowledge and skills of the Scouts will be retested. After being qualified in the State Training Camp, the scout will be eligible for the award of Rajya Puraskar Badge and Certificate. iv) The State Chief Commissioner who is the final authority to grant Rajya Praskar Award shall issue from time to time suitable directives in respect of badge, tests etc. and ensure proficiency of knowledge and skills upto Tritiya Sopan Badge and Proficiency Badges. v) This award including the Badge shall be the property of the State Association and has to be surrendered on demand by appropriate authority.
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Rastrapati Puraskar Requirements

1) Hold Rajya Puraskar 2) Camping: i) Camp at least three nights consecutively with his Troop/Patrol or with another Scout in the open. Organization gatherings like rallies, Jamborees, etc. are not to be counted for this. ii) Know the use of the following:

iii) Be able to improvise either a shelter or a hut or a machan with available natural material for two persons to sleep. 3) Hold Ambulance man Badge. 4) Quality for any two of the following Proficiency Badges not earned earlier. a) Camper b) Secretary c) Rural Worker d) Electronics e) Fireman f) Forester g) Journalist h) Leprosy Control. 5) Participate in a service project to Community for not less than 36 Hours spread over a period of at least two months and must work at least one day in a week. Prepare a diary for work done and submit it to the Court-of-honor week after week. 6) Undertake a night hike for 10 kms. along with another Scout and submit report to the Scout Master within 10 days. OR

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An over night cycle hike for 50 kms. with another Scout and submit report to the Scout Master within 10 days. 7) Plan and participate in a sustained community development project on Health or Conservation or Literacy or small savings. 8) Work as a Badge Instructor of a Pack or a Troop in the vicinity. Or Teach games for younger children for fifteen days. 9) Serve as Rajya Purskar Scout at least for one year. Note: 1) Rashtrapati Scout Award is warded by the President of India. 2) This award including the badge will be the property of the National Association and shall be surrounded on demand by appropriate authority. 3) A Rajya Puraskar Scout who has earned all the required Proficiency Badges and had fulfilled all the required conditions mentioned herein before will have to attend Rashtrapati Scout Award Test Camp organized by the National Association under the supervision of the concerned Asst. Dire

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Log- Book is your Bible for Scouting.

Its better to keep a one side long note book for the Log-Book. In the first page of the Log-Book Prepare your Bio-Data (Include):1. Name 2. Date Of Birth 3. Date Of Joining Scout/Guide 4. Date Of Investure 5. Date Of Passing Pravesh 6. Date Of Passing Pratham Sopan 7. Date Of Passing Dwitiya Sopan 8. Date Of Passing Tritiya Sopan 9. Date Of Passing Rajya Puraskar 10. Date Of Passing Rastrapati Puraskar 11. Name Of The Scout Master & Guide Captain 12. Signature Of The Scout Master & Guide Captain 13. Signature Of The Principal (with the school seal and principal Stamp) Always write /prepare your Log-book in a Sequence. Start with Pravesh and continue up to Rastrapati Puraskar. Under line the headings. Use sketch pens and stencils. Write the matter clearly and neatly. Use same color ball/ink pen through out the book. Paste related pictures for the topics to add color to the text. Try to draw the figures/ pictures on your own. After each test paste a Xerox copy of the certificate at the end of the part in your log book and take the signature of your Scout Master/Guide Captain to make it interesting. Cover your log book with a transparent sheet and write your name, school name, your region. In the last page of your log book write your complete address. In camps, carry your log book and other books with you. Always carry them in a small bag or a polythene bag. In case of Proficiency Badge Books do not forget to paste the Certificates for each badge (Check the dates). Do not forget to index the contents. Do not type or print the matter write it in your own hand writing. Do not copy the matter directly from the books or from your senior scouts or guides. First read it and then write what is required. Avoid carrying your log books in hands because they spoil. Do not use too many pictures and try to use less Xerox copies

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Flag Song Bharat Scout Guide Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega, Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega. Neela Rang Gagan Sa Vistrit Bhratru Bahv Phelata, Tridal kamal Nit tin Pratigyao Ki Yad dilata. Aur Chakr Kehta Hei Prathipal Age Kadam Badega. Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega.

There are number of traditional things in our Movement and the Left Hand Shake is one of them. In 1896 our founder, as Colonel Baden Powell, was in Ashanti in Africa. After the conflict on entering the town was met and greeted by the African Chief. B.P. held out his right hand. The African Chief said, "No, you must shake my left hand, because only the Bravest Of The Brave Shake hands With The Left". And also the left hand is nearer to our heart so it's given as a Hearty Shake Hand. Every Scout/Guide should shake hand with the left to show that we are all are in this great WorldWide Brotherhood and Sisterhood. As this 'All Faiths Prayer' is over, there is total silence. The leader may give short instructions, if necessary. Then all disperse very silently without any noise or talk, the prayer is an occasion of being one with the All Mighty. The Scouts & Guides should make a note of each prayer in the notebook and on completion of four such Prayer Meetings, should get his/her card signed by the S.M./G.C.

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All faith Prayer Pratah Smaran: Pratah smarami ridi sansfuradatma tatvam, Sat chit sukham paramhansagatim turiyam, Yat swapna jagar sushuptamavaiti Nityam, Tad brahma nishkalamaham na cha bhut sanghah(1) Pratarbhajami manso vachasamagamyam, Vacho vibhanti nikhila yadanugrahena, Yanneti neti vachanair nigamamavochus, Tam deva deva majamachyuta rahuragryma.(2) Pratar namami tamaso paramarkavarnam, Punam sanatana padam purushottamakhyam, Yasmin idam jagadasheshamashesh murti, Rajva bhujangmaiva pratibhashitam vai.(3) Saraswti Vandana: Ya kundendu tusharahara dhavala, ya shubhravastravrita, Ya vina brahmachyutashankaraprabhritibhir devaisadavandita. Sa mam patu saraswati bhagvati, nihshesh jadya paha Guru Vandana: Gurubrahma guruvishnu gurudevo maheshvarah, Guru sakshat parabrahma, tasmai shri guravenamah Ram Dhun: Raghupati raghav rajaram Patita pavan sitaram, Sita ram, sitaram, Bhaj pyare tu sitaram . Raghupati Ishvar allah tere nam Sabko sanmati de bhagavan .. Raghupati

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. Nam Dhun: Jay bolo sab dharmonki, Jay bolo sat karmonki, Jay bolo manavataki, Jay bolo sab janataki, Pichhadi koi na jati ho, Sabase sabaki priti ho, Desh dharm se niti ho, Ham sat ke hi sathik ho Jay bolo Ham sab kashta uthayenge, Sab milkar such payenge, Sab mil prabhugun gayenge, Satka jas fallayenge Jay bolo Individual Prayers: By a representative of persons belonging to different religious present on the occasion, e.g. Christian, Islam, Hindu, Jain, Buddha, Sikh, Zoroastrians etc. It is a main short prayer from each religion. Tu Hi Tu: Har deshmen tu her bhesmen tu, Tere nam anek tu ek hi hai Teri rang bhumi yeh vishwa bhara Har khelmen melmen tu hi tu hai Sagarse utha badal banake, Badalse futa jal ho karke, Fir nahar bana nadiyan gahari Tere bhinna prakar tu ek hi hai Har desh Chintise bhi anu-paramanu bana Sab jiv jagatka rup liya Kahin parvat vriksha vishal bana Saundarya tera tu ek hi hai har desh Ye divya dikhaya hai jisne Yah hai gurudevaki purna daya Tukadya kahe aur na koi dikha Bas main aur tu sub ek hi hai Har desh

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Vaishnav Jan: Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye Je pid parai jane re, Par dukhe upkar kare toye, Man abhiman na ane re Sakal lokman sahune vande Ninda na kare keni re, Vach, kachha, man, nishchal rakhe Dhan dhan janani teni re Vaishnav Sam dreshtine trishna tyagi Par stri jene mat re, Jihva thaki asatya na bole Par dhan nav zale hath re Vaishnav Moh maya vyape nahi jene Dridh vairagya jena manman re, Ramnam shun tali lagi Sakal tirath tena tanman re Vaishnav Van lobhi ne kapat rahit chhe Kam krodh nivaryan re, Bhane narasaio tenun darshan karatan Kul ikoter taryan re Vishnav We shall Overcome: We shall overcome (3) some day, O deep in my heart I do believe that We shall overcome some day We'll walk hand in hand (3) some day O .. deep in my heart . We shall live in peace (3) some day O . Deep in my heart That truth will make us free (3) some day O deep in my heart We are not afraid (3) today O . Deep in my heart

Shanti Path: Sarvepi sukhinah santu Sarve santu niramaya, Sarve bhadrani pashyantu, Ma kashchit dukhmapnuyat. Ohm Shantih . Shantih . Shantih

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Camp Fire Opening Song

Camp fire is burning Camp fire is burning Draw nearer draw nearer In the glooming in the glooming Come sing and be merry

Camp Fire Closing Song Softly fall the light of day As the camp fire fades away Silently Scout Guide should ask Have I done my daily task Have I kept my honour bright Can I sleep guiltless tonight Have I done and have I dare Every thing to be prepared Day is done.... Gone the sun ...... From the sea , From the hills , From the sky , All is well, Safely rest, God is nice.

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