THE ESSENTIALS

OF SCOUTING

WHAT IS BOY SCOUTING?

1. Service and outdoor centered
2. The concept of character
development, citizenship
training and skills for self
reliance are directed towards
service
3. Activities boy planned and boy
implemented with adults
providing guidance and
supervision

4.TYPICAL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES

THROUGH CAMPING, HIKING,
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND THE LIKE
ARE PROMOTED
5.WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM IS
PROMOTED THROUGH THE PATROL
SYSTEM WHICH OFFERS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP
TRAINING

THE ESSENTIAL OF SCOUTING

LEADERSHIP
ACTIVITIES

ORGANIZATION

IDEALS

BOYS

1.BOYS

The most important in scouting

COMES IN all shapes and sizes,with varying
personalities.
Always interesting and a challenge to his
peers and his leaders

2.THE IDEALS OF SCOUTING

Scout oath
On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
The republic of the Philippines and to obey the
scout law
To help other people at all times
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake
and morally straight.

A Scout is:[73]
Trustworthy,Loyal,Helpful,Friendly,
Courteous,Kind,Obedient,Cheerful,
Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent

THE SCOUT MOTTO

Laging handa

THE SCOUT SLOGAN

Do a good turn daily

THE SCOUT SIGN

THE SCOUT SALUTE

SCOUT SALUTE
SCOUT SALUTE

SCOUT HANDSHAKE
DONE WITH THE LEFT HAND WHICH IS
NEAREST TO THE HEART
USED TO RECOGNIZED AND GREAT FELLOW
SCOUTS

SCOUT BADGE

3Three points of the trefoil

.Three duties of scout
1.duty to God and Country
2. duty to others
3. duty to self
SINGLE BAND JOINING THE 3 POINTS OF THE TREFOIL
SYMBOLIZES UNITY AND UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD

Three stars
-Symbolize the ideals of faith , truth and
knowledge, the foundation of scout citizenship
-LUZON, VISAYAS, MINDANAO

.COLOR RED
Courage, Bravery,heroism, For the
BLOOD OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR
COUNTRY
.COLOR BLUE

Patriotism And Justice

.THE SCROLL WITH SCOUT MOTTO
-The symbolic reminder of the

eighth point of the scout law A

SCOUT IS CHEERFUL
.THE ROPE ATTACH BELOW THE SCROLL
-SERVES AS A REMINDER TO THE SCOUT
TO DO A GOOD TURN DAILY

.SCOUT SPIRIT

The scout ideals as contained in the scout

oath and law presents a code for living and a
standard of conduct that must be observed
by all members of the scouting movement.
Scout spirit is living everyday in accordance
with our scouts ideals. You show it in the way
you act and the things you say and do in
scouting as well as in your daily life.

SPIRITUAL TRAINING

IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE TRAINING

OF SCOUTS. WITHOUT IT ALL TRAINING IN
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE OF LITTLE
VALUE. THE BEST TIME IN LIFE TO INSTILL
LOVE OF God of fellow men is while we are
still young. Boys at heart can inter more
easily than grown up into the spiritual realm
when provided with such opportunities.

WORLD BROTHERHOOD

A Filipino scout is a brother to all scouts

around the world because the boy scout of
the Philippines belongs to the world
organization of the scout movement. World
brotherhood is not merely a theoretical or
academic concept or a precept in scouting. It
is a living reality that finds a fulfillment in
the acceptance of principle of the
brotherhood of men through the fatherhood
of God

3.LEADERSHIP IN SCOUTING

Scouting is training for leadership

Boy leaders in the patrol and the troop are to
be regarded as leaders in training. Scouting
achieves this objectives largely through the
application of the patrol system.
The patrol system is the one essential
feature in which scout training differs from
that of all other organization-Lord Baden
Powell

THE PATROL SYSTEM OPERATES

Each member in the patrol is assigned a boysized responsibility.

Consist of 8 members with different
responsibilities
PATROL LEADER, ASSISTANT PATROL LEADER,
PATROL SCRIBE, PATROL TREASURER, PATROL
QUARTER MASTER, PATROL GRUBMASTER,
PATROL HIKE LEADER, PATROL CHEER LEADER
The patrol system does not depend on the
quality of the boy. It exists to develop and
improve quality

ROLE OF ADULT IN SCOUT TROOP

Troop leader
.helps the boy leaders make the patrol system
succeed in the troop
Assist and encourages each individual scout to
grow through advancement
Works with responsible adults to give better
scouting to more boys
Two Assistant troop leader-assist the troop leader
in his job for program and activities and the other
for physical arrangement/troop records/meeting
room/supplies/equipment and etc.

INSTITUTIONAL SCOUTING COMMITTEE

Headed by a chairman and operates like a

board of directors for the troop. They are
concerened primarily with policy, interpreting
the sponsoring institutions objectives and
integrating it with those of scouting. They
provide moral and material support to the troop
Head of institution-head of the sponsoring
institution-advises the scouting committee and
its chairman on matters concerning the program
and policies of the institution, the obligation of
the institution and the BSP, the mission through
scouting the enhancement off the image of the
institution.

INSTITUTIONAL SCOUTING
REPRESENTATIVE

Is responsible for the chartering of the institution

by the BSP. Ensures that the scouting program is a
part of the institutions program; coordinates with
the local government units(NGO/LGUS) for
support.
Ensures the provision of adequate and safe
facilities for the units, ensures that the conduct
of scouting activities is in accordance with the
policies and principle of the BSP. Sees to it that
leaders attend scouting training/conferences.
promotes and maintain interest of parents and
leaders in scouting, and establishes harmonious
relationship with the community.

INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATOR

Coordinates the activities and operation of

all units in the institution
Sees to it that the scouters in the institution
are informed of the scouting activities
Sees to it that the members of the
institutional scouting committee are
registered with the BSP
Ensures that the standard of scouting are
maintained in the scout units.
Recommend deserving unit leader for
recognition

ACTIVITIES IN SCOUTING

Scouting and the outdoors

Activities are essential parts of the program in
that they provide boys with real opportunities
for learning by doing, to be able to enjoy and
to have fun in activities in the wide open
spaces in nature, the great outdoors, the
fields, the woods, the mountains, the rivers,
lakes and streams, which are to be scouts
playground, gives a boy a feeling of
adventure. Camping, hiking and life in the
outdoor are just some of the interesting
activities which scouting oofers.

THE SCOUT ADVANCEMENT

SYSTEM

Another major activity is the pursuit of scout

advancement. Through the badges system, the
boy is challenged to gain knowledge and learn
useful skills which prepare him for the future.
The various badges which he earns are the
incentive and the recognition for training in
citizenship and useful skills, both of which
develop his character. The merit badges provide
an interesting exploration into fields of
knowledge or areas of skill, interest or hobby
which will complement his progressive training in
character, citizenship and skills for self reliance.

ADVANCEMENT

TROOP ORGANIZATION
Institutional scouting
committee
Troop leader

Assistant troop leader

Assistant troop leader

Senior patrol leader

Troop scribe

patrol

Troop quarter master

patrol

patrol

patrol

THANK YOU VERY

MUCH
JORALD TUVILLA
SCOUT WOOD BADGE
no.15-413
Troop leader/Bsp coordinator

PATROL FORMATION

HAND SIGNAL

TRAIL SIGNS

KNOTS AND HITCHES

SEMAPHORE