SCOUTING

Robert Stephenson Smith Baden-Powell

- the man behind the movement

Scouting began because of : - A man ( Lord Baden-Powell) - A social Institution ( British rising poverty caused by South African war) - A book ( Aids to Scouting) - An island ( Brown Sea Island- where an idea was tested and found effective)

 The man was such a hero that young people

and adults idolized him The social institution which placed the future of a nation jeopardy due to rising poverty caused by South African War The island where an idea was tested and found an effective. An idea which came out of the mans life, the influences of family culture, his experience in military and his desire to improve the deplorable condition of the youth in British Society. The book where the tested idea was written.

 Born : February 22, 1857

Father: Rev. Herbert George Baden-Powell, an

Oxford Professor , a great naturalist and a lover of God Mother: Henrietta Grace Smith , a daughter of Admiral W.T Smith of British navy - both parents shared ideas- Religion, Education and bringing children that were very much of their time.

 Laws for me when I grow old

I will have the poor to be as rich as we are. And

they ought by right to be happy as we are. And all who go across the crossings shall give the poor crossing sweeper some money and you ought to thank God for what he has given us. Now I will tell you. You must pray to God wherever you can but you cannot good only by praying but you must try so hard to be good.

 BP finished his early schooling at Rosehill School

where he gained two scholarship High School-Charter house During his spare time he practiced woodcraft in the early woods. There BP gained an education that became infinite value to him without knowing it.

 After High School, he took an examination for

Commission in the Army. Out of the 700 candidates , he finished second in Cavalry and fourth in Infantry. He was commissioned as Sub-Lieutenant and assigned with the 13th Hussars stationed in India. He excelled in surveying and reconaisance.

 BP did a secret service work in the Mediterranean

against Chief Denizulu during Zulu War and against King Prempei of the Asharti He became a household name in England when he defended the small town of Mafeking in a 217 days Mafeking seige during the Boer wars - British Army led by BP- 1,251 soldiers against 9,000 well equipped Boers

 The boys of Mafeking were organized under the

leadership of a boy Sgt. Maj. named Goodyear.

BP realized that if the boys were given task and

responsibilities they performed based on the task assigned to them.

BP became a National hero. Queen Victoria promoted BP to MajorGeneral. The youngest general in the British Army at the age of 43

What is Scouting?
Scouting is a change. It is the total process of developing the youth towards responsible citizenship

Purpose of Scouting
To help develop young people for his total development

PHYSICAL INTELLECTUAL EMOTIONAL SOCIAL SPIRITUAL

BIMP-EAGA Urban Scout Jamboree, Davao City

Boy Scouts of the Philippines

 All Filipino boy Scouts troop organized in

Zamboanga in November 15, 1914 The initiative to form a troop came from Mrs. Caroline S. Spencer, an American widow who was in the Philippines to do works of charity with the natives of Sulu Assigned to arrange for her transportation and accompany her during her trips was a young 2nd Lt. Sherman L. Kiser She suggested to Lt. Kiser to form a Boy Scout Troop in the island.

 The 1st recorded Filipino Boy scout Troop was

named Lorillard Spencer Troop, named after the son of Mrs. Spencer Organized in Zamboanga City on November 15, 1914

 December 7, 1922- Rotary Club of Manila

wrote BSA in New York expressing desire to see the organization and program of Scouting in active operation in the Philippine island Commonwealth Act 111- establishing the Boy Scouts of the Philippines with seven charter members

 Joseph Emile H. Stevenot Arsenio N. Luz Carlos P. Romulo Vicente P. Lim Manuel R. Camus Jorge B. Vargas Gabriel A. Daza

 BSP in brief :

- Scouting in the Philippines is among the worlds oldest Scouting organization

- First Boy Scout troop was composed entirely of Filipino Muslim boys. Organized by Lt. Sherman L. Kiser in Zamboanga

 January 1923 Boy Scouts America- Phil.

Council was formally organized through the initiative of Rotary Club Manila into law on October 31, 1936 by Pres. Manuel L. Quezon

Commonwealth Act No.111 was enacted

Operation of the BSP disrupted during

Japanese occupation (1942-1945) and resumed on Feb. 24, 1945 when the National Council was reestablished.

 In 1946 , BSP was recognized as a member of the

World Scout Movement by the World Scout Conference as an independent national Scout Association In 1961 , the BSP NEB approved and adopted the REVITALIZED SCOUTING PROGRAM. On 17 may 1974 , Pres. Marcos issued PD # 460 which changed the leadership of the BSP and placed the organization under the Office of the President

 24 March 1992 , Pres. Aquino signed a new BSP Law

R.A. # 7278, required a restructuring of the organization R.A # 7278 - mandates that the President of the Philippines is the Chief Scout of the BSP - describes the National Executive Board as the governing body

VISION
To be leading provider of progressive outdoor-based non formal education committed to develop morally straight, disciplined, concerned, self reliant citizens in the best tradition of world scouting

MISSION
To inculcate in our Scouts and Scouters
love of God, Country and Fellowmen

To prepare the youth for responsible

leadership

To contribute to nation-building according

to the ideals, principles and program of scouting.

The Scout Trefoil The trefoil, which is the main part of the Scout Badge, is the three pointed portion. Each point represents one of the three points of the Scout Oath: Duty to God and Country, Duty to Others, and Duty to Self.

The Scout Sign identifies you as a Scout everywhere in the world. Give it each time you recite the Scout Oath and Law. The Scout sign is sometimes use to signal attention. When a Scout leader raises a hand in the Scout sign, all others should also make the sign and come to silent attention. The three fingers pointing up symbolize the three points of the Oath. They also signify that a Scout climbs upward to bigger and better things. The two other fingers stand for the bond of brotherhood and friendship that ties all Scouts together.

Ilocos Region (6 councils) Northeastern Luzon Region (11 councils) Central Luzon Region ( 9 councils) National Capital Region (11 councils) Southern Tagalog Region (16 councils) Bicol Region ( 9 councils) Western Visayas Region ( 7 councils) Eastern Visayas Region ( 10 councils) Eastern Mindanao Region ( 11 councils) Western Mindanao Region ( 11 councils)