THE BHARAT SCOUTS &

GUIDES

BIODATA

NAME - OJAS MAHAJAN

D.O.B - 06 DEC `95
FATHER`S NAME- DR.DUSHYANT K
DHARI
FATHER`S OCCUPATION- PHYSICIAN
ADDRESS - 21, MOHINDER NAGAR
EXT, CANAL ROAD,
JAMMU
PHONE NO - 0191-2501305

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-

I, SINCERELY ACKNOWLEDGE THE MORAL &

INFORMATIVE SUPPORT I RECEIVED FROM
DR. INDER BHUSHAN MISHRA “SHASTRI” {SCOUT
MASTER} & THE OTHER SCOUT TRAINERS WHO
HELPED ME PURSUE SCOUTING TO SUCH A GREAT
DEPTHS THAT I COULD REACH A HIGHER LEVEL OF
SCOUTING. I ALSO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO
MY EVER- SUPPORTING PARENTS & MY
INSTITUTION `S HEADS –
1)MRS. MANJULA RAMAN
2)MR. RAMESH T R
WHO GAVE ME IMMENSE MORAL SUPPORT ...

OJAS MAHAJAN
[SCOUT]

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PROMISE –
ON MY HONOUR, I PROMISE THAT I WILL DO MY BEST
• TO DO MY DUTY TO GOD & MY COUNTRY.
• TO HELP MY PEOPLE.
• TO OBEY SCOUT LAWS…

LAWS –
• A SCOUT IS TRUST WORTHY
• A SCOUT IS LOYAL.
• A SCOUT IS FRIEND TO ALL & BROTHER TO EVERY OTHER SCOUT.
• A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS.
• A SCOUT IS FRIEND TO ANIMALS & LOVES NATURE.
• A SCOUT IS DISCIPLINED & HELPS TO PROTECT PUBLIC PROPERTY.
• A SCOUT IS COURAGEOUS.
• A SCOUT IS THRIFTY.
•A SCOUT IS PURE IN WORD, THOUGHT & DEED

MOTTO –
THE MOTTO OF A SCOUT IS `BE PREPARED`. THIS HAS TO BE ACHIEVED BY BEING
PHYSICALLY STRONG, MENTALLY AWAKE & MORALLY STRAIGHT….

SIGN –
THE SCOUT SIGN IS GIVEN BY RAISING THE RIGHT HAND IN THE LEVEL WITH THE
SHOULDER PALM TO FRONT WITH THREE FINGERS STRECHED TOGETHER & THE
THUMB CLOSING ON THE LITTLE FINGER & COVERING THE NAIL WHICH STANDS
FOR PROTECTING THE PEOPLE……

THIS SIGN IS USED WHEN –

1. MAKING THE SCOUT PROMISE….
2. INTRODUCING TO OTHER SCOUT WHEN NOT IN UNIFORM….

HAND SHAKE –
SCOUTS & GUIDES SHAKE HANDS WITH LEFT WHEN THEY MEET EACH OTHER. THE
CHIEF BORROWED THIS IDEA FROM “ASHANTI TRIBE OF WEST AFRICA”.

GOOD TURN:-
IT IS TRUELY SAID THAT CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP
OUR ELDERS, BROTHERS & SISTERS IN WHATEVER RELIEF TO THEM. OUR AIM IS TO
FORM A HABBIT OF BEING HELPFUL TO OTHERS. A SCOUT HAS TO KEEP A DIARY &
HAS TO SHOW THAT TO THEIR SCOUT MASTERS. A GOOD TURN KNOT AT THE END OF
SCARF REMINDS US OF DOING GOOD TURN EVERYDAY.

WORLD SCOUT FLAG:-

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THE WORLD SCOUT FLAG CONSISTS OF THE WORLD SCOUT BADGE IN WHITE
ENRICHED BY A WHITE CARD, THE ENDS OF WHICH ARE TIED WITH A REAF KNOT.
THE CLOTH OF THE FLAG IS PURPLE WHICH STANDS FOR THE SERVICE ORIENTED
NATURE OF SCOUTING.THE REAF KNOT INDICATES WORLD BROTHERHOOD. THE
THREE PETALS SHOW THE THREE PARTS OF THE PROMISES & THE SHAPE DENOTES
THE RIGHT DIRECTION ON THE COMPASS. THIS FLAG WAS ADOPTED IN THE WORLD
CONFERENCE IN 1951 AT LISBON….

FLAG:-
OUR NATIONAL FLAG WAS FIRST EVOLVED BY MADAM CAMA IN 1905 AND ANNIE
BESANT, BAL GANGADHAR & MANY OTHERS CONTRIBUTED TO ITS EVOLUTION. THE
PRESENT TRICOLOUR WAS ADOPTED BY OUR NATION ON JULY 22, 1947. IT WAS FIRST
FLOWN ON 15 AUGUST 1947 I.E. OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY.
THE NATIONAL TRICOLOUR IS RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE & HAS SIDES OF RATIO 3: 2.
THERE ARE 3 COLOURED BANDS OF EQUAL WIDTH.

• SAFFRON: COURAGE & SACRIFICE.

• WHITE: TRUTH, PURITY & PEACE.
• GREEN: PROSPERITY OF NATION.
THE BLUE ASHOK CHAKRA IN THE CENTRE SHOWS 24 HOURS PROGRESS.

BHARAT SCOUT & GUIDE FLAG:

THE BLUE COLOUR OF THE BHARAT SCOUT & GUIDE IS THE COLOUR OF SKY WHICH
CONVEYS THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD FEELING. IN THAT THREE PETAL
LOTUS BADGE SIGN DENOTES THE THREE SOLEMN PLEDGES OF SCOUTS. THE
BHARAT SCOUT FLAG IS USED DURING CELEBRATIONS, CAMPS ETC. IN THE
ABSENCE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG; THE BHARAT SCOUT & GUIDE FLAG IS GIVEN
THE SAME HONOUR & RESPECT WHICH IS GIVEN TO NATIONAL FLAG….

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF MOVEMENT:

SCOUTING IS A WORLD WIDE GAME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTHS PLAYED IN THE OPEN
AIR. IT WAS FOUNDED BY LORD BADEN POWELL IN ENGLAND IN THE YEAR 1907. IT
AIMS TO DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL,
INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL & SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND
MEMBERS OF LOCAL, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. THIS IS A
MOVEMENT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPALS –

1) DUTY TO GOD.
2) DUTY TO OTHERS.
3) DUTY TO SELF.

SCOUTING IS BASED ON FOLLOWING FUNDAMENTALS –

1). CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
2). HEALTH
3). DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS
4). SERVICE

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LIFE HISTORY OF BADEN POWELL --
BADEN POWELL WAS BORN ON 22/FEB/1857.HIS FULLNAME WAS ROBERT STEPHENSON BADEN
POWELL. HIS MOTHER’S NAME WAS HENRETTA GRACE SMITH. HIS FATHER’S NAME WAS HARBERT
GEORGE BADEN POWELL.
AT THE AGE OF 19 IN 1876, BADEN POWELL GRADUATED FROM CHARACTER HOUSE & APPEARED FOR
THE ARMY SELECTION EXAMINATION IN 1883. AT THE AGE OF 26, HE BECAME A CAPTAIN. AT THE AGE
OF 43, HE BECAME THE YOUNGEST MAJOR-GENERAL IN THE WORLD. IN 1909, HE WROTE A BOOK
NAMELY “AIDS TO SCOUTING”. THE FIRST IDEA OF SCOUTING CAME INTO THE MIND OF BADEN POWELL
IN 1899.
THE FIRST CAMP WAS HELD AT BROWN SEA ISLAND FROM 31/JULY – 9/AUGUST 1907 IN WHICH 20
SCOUTS PARTICIPATED. CRYSTAL PALACE RALLY WAS HELD ON 4/SEPTEMBER/1909 IN WHICH 1100
SCOUTS PARTICIPATED.
FIRST GUIDE COMPANY WAS STARTED IN 1910 BY AGNES BADEN POWELL – SISTER OF LORD BADEN
POWELL. IN 1912 POWELL MET OLAVE & THEY BOTH GOT MARRIED WITH EACH OTHER. OLAVE SOON
BECAME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SCOUT & GUIDE MOVEMENT. THE IDEA OF THINKING DAY 22FEB WAS
INITATED IN 1926 TO CELEBRATE JOINT BIRTHDAYS OF THE WORLD CHIEF GUIDE & FOUNDER.
BADEN POWELL DIED ON 8/JANUARY/1941. THE WORLD CHIEF GUIDE DIED IN 1977. HER ASHES WERE
BURIED ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND IN NYERI (KENYA)…….

SALUTE –
THE SCOUT SALUTE IS GENERALLY DONE BY RAISING THE RIGHT ARM SMARTLY TO THE LEVEL OF THE
SHOULDER, PALM TO THE FRONT WITH THE THREE FINGERS STRECHED TOGETHER, THE FRONT
TOUCHING THE FOREHEAD & THE THUMB CLOSING ON THE LITTLE FINGER. AFTER THE SALUTE THE
ARM IS SMARTLY BROUGHT DOWN.
THE ARM GOES UP BY THE SIDE & COMES DOWN BY THE COUNT OF 4 {1=ARM UP, 2—3=SALUTE &
4=ARM DOWN}. IF A SKICK OR THUMB SKICK IS CARRIED, IT MUST BE PASSED TO THE LEFT HAND OR
KEPT UNDER THE LEFT ARM PIT. WHEN A STAFF IS CARRIED THE SALUTE IS GIVEN WITH THE LEFT
FOREARM BENT AT RIGHT ANGLE AT THE ELBOW WITH THREE FINGERS OPEN. THE THUMB CLOSES THE
LITTLE FINGER PALM DOWNWARDS. THE FIRST FINGER TOUCHES THE STAFF. WHEN THE HANDS ARE
OCCUPIED THE SALUTE IS GIVEN BY MOVING THE EYES RIGHT OR LEFT AS THE CASE MAY BE……

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 PRATHAM SOPAN
LEARN ABOUT YOUR PATROL, ITS FLAG, YELL OR SONG & PATROL CORNER –

EVERY MEMBER BOY OR GIRL – SCOUT OR GUIDE IS PRIMARILY THE MEMBER OF A

PATROL {A SMALL GROUP OF SIX TO EIGHT MEMBERS}. THE PATROL SYSTEM IS THE
FUNDAMENTAL METHOD OF SCOUTING – GUIDING. IT IS THROUGH PATROL THAT
THE MEMBERS LEARN THE LESSONS OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP - TO LEAD & TO
FOLLOW CORRECTLY. THE NAME OF EACH SCOUT PATROL IS GIVEN FROM A
FAMILIAR ANIMAL OR BIRD.THE MEMBERS LEARN TO IMITATE ITS VOICE, TO STUDY
ITS HABITS, VIRTUES OR GOOD QUALITIES. GUIDES ADOPT THE NAME OF SOME
FLOWER FROM NATURE - SPREADING FRAGRANCE & BEAUTY ALL AROUND, LOVING
NATURE.
THE MEMBERS OF THE PATROL FOLLOW THEIR PATROL LEADER ASSISTED BY THE
VICE-LEADER. IT WORKS IN CO-OPERATION WITH ALL ITS MEMBERS. THE PATROL
WORKS IN PLAN TOGETHER & CONDUCT PROGRAMMES LIKE- PATROL HIKE, PATROL
PROJECT, PATROL MEETING TOGETHER AND ALL NEW TRAINING IMPARTED. THE
PATROL LEADER WEARS TWO GREEN STRIPS ON EACH SIDE OF HIS LEFT POCKET OF
SHIRT. THE SECOND WEARS ONE SUCH STRIP….

PATROL FLAG —

EVERY PATROL KEEPS A TRIANGULAR FLAG WITH 20CM BASE & 30CM SIDES, THE
PATROL SIGN IS PAINTED OR DRAWN IN RED COLOUR ON IT. THIS PATROL FLAG IS
KEPT ON THE STICK OF THE P.L OR AT THE PATROL CORNER OR TENT………

PATROL YELL OR SONG –

THE PATROL HAS ITS OWN YELL OR SONG OR A COUPLET WHICH CAN BE SUNG OR RHYTHMICALLY
SPOKEN WHILE AT WORK OR AT THE END OF A SUCCESS.

PATROL CORNER –

EACH PATROL IS GIVEN A FIXED PLACE OR A CORNER AT A SUITABLE PLACE IN THE INSTITUTION. IT
SHOULD BE A PLACE WHERE THE MEMBERS OF THE PATROL SIT TOGETHER, DISCUSS OR DO SOME
ACTIVITY. THEY CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR PROJECT OR WORK. THEY MAY EVEN DECORATE THE
CORNER IN A SCOUT WAY WITH GADGETS, CHARTS, COLLECTIONS, DECORATIVE HANDMADE PIECES
ETC……..

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WHISTLE SIGNALS –
A LONG WHISTLE IS USED IN OUR MOVEMENT GIVING LONG & SHORT SIGNALS INDICATING CODES. THE
FOLLOWING ARE SUCH CODES…..
O=SHORT SIGNAL & {-} =LONG SIGNAL
SIGNAL MEANING
1) - SILENCE, ALERT, LISTEN TO NEXT SIGNAL
2) --- GO OUT, GET AWAY, DISPERSE, EXTEND
3) OOOOOO RALLY, CLOSE IN, COME TOGETHER
4) O-O- ALARM, BE READY, LOOK OUT, DANGER
5) OOO- PATROL LEADERS COME HERE
ANY SIGNAL MUST BE INSTANTLY OBEYED AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, NO MATTER WHAT OTHER JOB YOU
MAY BE DOING AT THAT TIME……

HAND SIGNALS –
1. HAND WAVED ACROSS THE FACE FROM SIDE TO SIDE MEANS NO, AS YOU WERE.
2. HAND HELD HIGH & WAVED SLOWLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE MEANS EXTEND, GO FURTHER
AWAY.
3. HAND HELD HIGH & BROUGHT NEAR THE SHOULDER & TAKEN UP QUICKLY MEANS
RUN, RALLY, CLOSE IN.
4. HAND POINTING IN ANY DIRECTION MEANS GO IN THAT DIRECTION.
5. HAND STRAIGHT HELD UP OVER HEAD MEANS “STOP” – HALT.

KNOW THE GENERAL RULES OF HEALTH, PRACTISE REGULARLY & B.P`S SIX EXERCISES OF SIX
ASANS –

1). CLEANLINESS - IN ORDER TO BE HEALTHY, THE FIRST RULE IS TO BE CLEAN & TIDY. TO TAKE
BATH REGULARLY WITH AMPLE OF WATER; TO WALK IN CLEAN AIR; TO BE AWAY FROM POLLUTION; TO
FORM A HABIT OF CLEANLINESS. TO BRUSH THE TEETH AND MOUTH EVERY MORNING & AFTER MEALS
ETC, ARE GOLDEN RULES OF CLEANLINESS……
2). MEALS - ALL OUR MEALS SHOULD BE SIMPLE & BALANCED. OUR RECIPE SHOULD INCLUDE GREEN
VEGETABLES, MILK, SEASONAL FRUIT, CEREALS ETC. IT SHOULD CONTAIN ALL IMPORTANT ELEMENTS
SUCH AS PROTEIN, FAT, CARBOHYDRATES, VITAMINS & MINERALS, SALTS ETC IN A BALANCED
MANNER. BALANCED DIET PROVIDES US VITALITY. DRINKING WATER SHOULD BE CLEAN & FREE FROM
GERMS. AT THE CAMPS WE SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL IN PREPARING OR TAKING FOOD, WATER, MILK
ETC…..
3). CLEAN AIR - WE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT AIR EVEN FOR FEW MINUTES. THIS AIR IS GIVEN TO US BY
GOD WITHOUT ANY CHANGE. BUT MODERN EQUIPMENTS, VEHICLES & OUR PROGRESSIVE INVENTIONS
HAVE POLLUTED THE AIR. THE POLLUTED AIR CONTAINS LESS OF OXYGEN & MORE OF HARMFUL
GASES. THE DESTRUCTION OF GREENERY & FORESTS HAS ALSO INCREASED POLLUTION. NOW IT IS OUR
DUTY TO PLANT AND GROW MORE TREES & SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT…..

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4). REST & SLEEP – EVERY HUMAN BEING REQUIRES REST & SLEEP FOR A DEFINITE PERIOD. IT HELPS
US TO REGAIN STRENGTH & FRESHNESS. WE SHOULD TAKE REST & SLEEP FOR SUFFICIENT PERIOD. IT
IS SAID “EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE. THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO BE HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE.”
EARLY RISING & TO START IMPORTANT WORK WITH FRESH MIND HAS ITS OWN REWARD; ONE SHOULD
WORK HARD, IF HE WANTS TO GET A DEEP SLEEP. WE SHOULD ALSO REMEMBER THAT CHANGE OF
WORK IS ALSO REST. AFTER LONG TIME OF STUDIES; PLAYING GAMES OR A WALK WILL MAKE YOU
FRESH. IT IS TRULY SAID THAT “HARD WORK HAS NO ALTERNATIVE”……..
5). EXERCISE – PHYSICAL EXERCISE HAS ITS OWN PLACE IN EVERY HUMAN BEING. EVEN ANIMALS &
BIRDS ALSO DO SUFFICIENT EXERCISE TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY. MODERN AMENITIES & FACILITIES
HAVE MADE US TO WORK LESS & GET MORE REST BUT STILL IT IS A FACT THAT MANY DISEASES OF
TODAY ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF LESS PHYSICAL EXERCISE. IT SHOULD BE A HABIT FOR EVERY PERSON
TO DO SOME PHYSICAL EXERCISES FOR AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR AT SUNSET & SUNRISE.
LEARN SUCH EXERCISES FROM YOUR SM / GC OR PHE TEACHERS & EVEN SOME TV PROGRAMME.
SWAMI VIVEKANAND TOLD US “A SOUND MIND IN A SOUND BODY”. A WEAK PERSON CANNOT HELP
HIMSELF OR THE SOCIETY OR THE NATION.
OUR FOUNDER LORD BADEN POWELL HAS SHOWN SIX EXERCISES KNOWN AS BP`S SIX FOR EVERY
MEMBER OF OUR MOVEMENT…….

BP `S SIX -- DO THESE EXERCISES EVERY DAY IN THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING WITH FEW OR
LOOSE CLOTHINGS. DO THEM RIGHTLY. THESE ARE DONE IN FOLLOWING ORDER –
1). MASSAGE – RUB HANDS, HEAD, FACE, NECK, CHEST, BACK, LEGS WITH YOUR PALMS & FINGERS
VIGOURSLY.
2). FOR CHEST – STAND STRAIGHT, BEND FORWARD, ARMS STRAIGHT IN FRONT WITH THEIR BACKS
TOUCHING. BREATHE OUT, RAISE HANDS & STRAIGHTEN YOUR BODY. WHILE OPENING YOUR HANDS,
EXPAND YOUR CHEST BY BREATHING IN. LOWER YOUR ARMS GENTLY AT THE BACK, BREATHE OUT WITH
THE WORD ‘THANKS’. DO IT 12 TIMES. DEEP BREATHING & GENTLE STEADY IS IMPORTANT IN THIS
EXERCISE.
3). FOR STOMACH – STAND UPRIGHT, HANDS IN FRONT, PALMS DOWNWARDS TWIST FROM HIPS
TOWARDS LEFT & RIGHT. BREATHE IN WHEN YOU REACH RIGHT & BREATHE OUT AS YOU REACH THE
LEFT. DO THIS A DOZEN TIMES.
4).THE CONE EXERCISE FOR THE TRUNK – CLASP YOUR HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD. LEAN AS FAR AS
POSSIBLE, ROTATE HIPS TURNING TOWARDS LEFT, IN FRONT, TO THE RIGHT & BACK AGAIN. BREATHE
OUT WHEN YOU LEAN BACK. DO THIS SIX TIMES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT & SIX TIMES RIGHT TO LEFT.
5). FOR LOWER BODY, BACK & LEGS – PLACE YOUR HAND BEHIND YOUR HEAD, BEND BACK &
BREATHE IN. RAISE YOUR HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEAD, BREATHE OUT SLOWLY AS YOU BEND FORWARD
TILL YOU TOUCH THE TOES. KEEP YOUR KNEES STIFF. BE UPRIGHT SLOWLY AGAIN BREATHING IN &
BRING HANDS BEHIND THE NECK. DO IT TWELVE TIMES.
6). FOR LEGS, FEET & TOES – PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HIPS. STAND ON TIPS OF YOUR TOES &
BEND YOUR KNEES SLOWLY TAKING A SIT ON YOUR HEELS. KEEP THE TRUNK UPRIGHT. THEN

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GRADUALLY RAISE YOUR BODY & STAND SLOWLY AS YOU WERE. BREATHE IN WHILE YOU RISE. DO IT
12 TIMES.

THESE EXERCISES BENEFIT BODY, MIND & SOUL AS WELL. MAKE THEM A PART OF YOUR DAILY LIFE.
SCOUTS & GUIDES SHOULD ALSO LEARN & PRACTICE REGULARLY – SURYA NAMASKAAR &
YOGASANAS………

LEARN WOOD CRAFT SIGNS & FOLLOW A TRAIL –

 GO THIS WAY
DON’T GO THIS WAY

WELL FOR DRINKING WATER

WELL – NO DRINKING WATER

CLEAN WATER TANK

DIRTY WATER TANK

RIVER – CLEAN WATER

RIVER – DIRTY WATER
RIVER BRIDGE

 A MESSAGE FIVE STEPS AWAY IN THIS DIRECTION

WAIT HERE. WE MEET

GONE HOME

CAMP IN THIS DIRECTION

GO THIS WAY. LEARN SIGNS FROM YOUR SM/GC. DON’T GO THIS WAY. MESSAGE HIDDEN IN THIS
DIRECTION AT PACES(IF NUMBER IS NOT GIVEN UNDERSTAND IT TO BE THREE; IF DIRECTION IS GIVEN
LOOK AROUND THE SIGN.)

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DRINKING WATER - A WELL.
WAY TO THE CAMP.
CO-OPERATION, FRIENDLINESS.
UNFRIENDLY, NON-CO-OPERATION, DISPUTE.
A STEP WELL.
A RIVER WITH A BRIDGE.
WAIT HERE.
I HAVE GONE HOME.
NORMALLY THESE SIGNS ARE AT THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEY ARE MADE WITH NATURAL
MATERIAL STILL IT SHOULD BE EASILY SEEN. MAKE SIGNS AT NEARER DISTANCES TO AVOID CONFUSION
& MAINTAIN SPIRIT OF THE FOLLOWERS OF THE GROUP FOLLOWING WHILE FOLLOWING A TRIAL.

6. USES OF KNOTS
THE BEGINNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO TIE THE FOLLOWING KNOTS AS PER THEIR USES:

A). REEF KNOT: USED FOR TYING THE TWO ENDS OF A ROPE, TYING BANDAGES &
PARCELS.
B). SHEET BAND: USED FOR JOINING TWO ROPES, TYING A ROPE TO THE END OF A SHEET.
C). CLOVE HITCH: USED FOR TYING A ROPE TO A POLE OR A SPAR. IT IS USED IN
PIONEERING AS IT IS AN IMPORTANT KNOT.
D). SHEEP SHANK: USED FOR SHORTENING A ROPE WITHOUT CUTTING. IT ALSO TAKES
OFF THE STRAIN FROM A WEAK END PORTION OF THE ROPE.
E). BOW LINE : IT IS AN IMPORTANT KNOT USED FOR LIFE SAVING BY MAKING A
LIFE LINE AT THE END OF THE ROPE. MAKE THE CORRECT LOOP AT THE END
WITHOUT ANY MISTAKE.
F). FISHERMAN’S KNOT: USED FOR JOINING TWO STIFF OR WET ROPES. IT ALSO FORMS A
LOOP TO LIFT A POT OR LOTAH.

PARTICIPATE IN A TROOP WIDE GAME:

SCOUTS & GUIDES PLAY WIDE GAMES FOR FUN & ADVENTURE. WIDE GAME IS PLAYED OVER A WIDE
AREA MAY BE WOODY, HILLY & ROUGH. THE PLAYERS DEVELOP VARIOUS QUALITIES SUCH AS
FEARLESSNESS, INTELLIGENCE, PLANNING, REASONING, OBSERVATION, ORGANISING ETC. THEY ALSO
LEARN HOW TO LEAD & HOW TO BE GOOD FOLLOWERS. WHEN ON A HIKE OR A CAMP NEVER MISS THE
OPPURTUNITY TO PLAY A WIDE GAME. THE SCOUTS & GUIDES SHOULD DESCRIBE WHEN, WHERE, HOW
THEY PLAYED SUCH WIDE GAMES. HOW THEY ENJOYED THE FUN & ADVENTURE THROUGH SUCH
GAME…….

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KNOW ABOUT PHYSICAL OR CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL ASPECT OF YOUR BLOCK / MUNICIPALITY /
TALUKA.
SCOUTS AND GUIDES SHOULD KNOW THE PECULIARITIES OR SPECIALITIES OF THEIR COMMUNITY - CITY
OR TALUKA (TEHSIL) AREA. THEY SHOULD COLLECT SUCH INFORMATION BY VARIOUS METHODS. THE
BEST METHOD IS TO HAVE PERSONAL FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE BY VISITING THE AREA IN HIKES OR
WEEKEND CAMPS. MEET PEOPLE; ARRANGE DISCUSSIONS WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE OF THE AREA.
READ BOOKS, COLLECT INFORMATION FROM NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES ETC.
YES, YOU SHOULD BE A GOOD GUIDE OF YOUR OWN AREA. KNOW THE COMMUNITY YOU RESIDE IN.
THE INFORMATION GATHERED SHOULD BE VERY NICELY KEPT IN FORM OF NOTEBOOKS, CHARTS,
PICTURES, GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND SPECIMENS ETC.

KNOW THE CONTENTS OF A FIRST AID BOX & BE ABLE TO RENDER FIRST AID FOR CUTS,
SCRATCHES, BURNS, SCALDS, BLEEDING FROM NOSE, STRINGS & SPRAINS –
A GOOD FIRST AIDER SHOULD BE QUICK AND CORRECT IN TAKING DECISIONS. SCOUTS & GUIDES ARE
KNOWN FOR THE SERVICES IN SAVING LIFE & GIVING COMFORT. THE PRIORITIES IN FIRST AID ARE –

1). START BREATHING, IF IT IS STOPPED.

2). STOP BLEEDING.
3). NEUTRALISE THE POISON EFFECT.
4). TREAT FOR SHOCK.
REMEMBER THESE AS BASIC PRINCIPALS IN FIRST AID……..

CONTENTS OF A FIRST AID BOX --

A). GAUZE – PIECES OF 4” X 11/2” = 10 SUCH PIECES IN A POLYTHENE BAG. 10 SUCH

BAGS.
B). BANDAGES – ROLLER, TRIANGULAR- CAN BE PREPARED FROM UNBLEACHED CLOTH. 4” X 6’ FEET
ROLLER BANDAGE. TRIANGULAR BANDAGES FROM A 1M SQ CLOTH BY CUTTING A PIECE DIAGONALLY.
STERLIZE THE MATERIALS USING A PRESSURE COOKER.
8 ROLLER BANDAGES & 4 TRIANGULAR BANDAGES SHOULD BE KEPT IN SEPARATE BAGS.
C). A ROLLER ADHESIVE PLASTER 3” WIDE & BANDAID STRIPS OF VARIOUS SIZES &
SHAPES.
D). AN ELASTIC CRAPE BANDAGE 4” WIDE.
E). A PAIR OF SCISSORS, TWEEZERS, NEEDLE & THREAD AND SAFETY PINS.
F). A BOTTLE OF ANTISEPTIC LIQUID.
G). SOFRAMYCINE ANTISEPTIC CREAM.
H). 3 PADS OF GAUGE STERLIZED & PACKED.

EACH MATERIAL SHOULD BE PACKED SEPARATELY & ARRANGED IN A WOODEN OR METAL BOX. APPLY
FIRST AID AS FOLLOWS –

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A) CUTS & SCRATCHES – FOR MINOR WOUNDS SUCH AS CUTS & SCRATCHES,
CLEAN THE CUT WITH ANTISEPTIC LIQUID OR PURE WATER & APPLY A BANDAID.
REMEMBER:
1) THE FIRST AIDER MUST WASH HIS HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING ANY DRESSING MATERIAL.
2) CLEAN THE WOUND BEFORE APPLYING DILUTE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID. CLEAN IT FROM OUTSKIRT FIRST
& THEN FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE.
3) IF STILL THERE IS BLEEDING, A PIECE OF STERLIZED GAUGE SHOULD BE PRESSED ON THE WOUND
FOR 10 MINUTES & LIFT THAT PART OF THE BODY.
4) SOFRAMYCIN CREAM SHOULD ALSO BE APPLIED. COVER IT WITH THE GAUGE & APPLY A LIGHT
BANDAID...

B) BURNS & SCALDS –

IF ONE TOUCHES A HOT IRON OR COAL, THEN IT IS A MINOR BURN.
IF BOILING WATER FALLS ON THE FOOT, IT IS A SECOND-DEGREE BURN. DON’T BREAK THE BLISTERS.
COVER IT WITH DRY, STERLIZED GAUGE PAD & LOOSE BAND AID.
IN THE THIRD DEGREE BURN, SKIN IS BURNED & FLESH IS CHARRED. THIS IS DANGEROUS. COVER
WITH CLEAN SHEET & TAKE THE PATIENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE HOSPITAL.
IN CASE OF CHEMICAL BURNS, WASH THAT PART WITH LOTS OF WATER. NEUTRALISE ACID WITH THE
ALKALINE SOLUTION & VICE-VERSA.
REMEMBER:
DON’T TOUCH THE AFFECTED PART UN-NECESSARILY, IT MAY GET INFECTED.
REMOVE RINGS, BANGLES BEFORE SWELLING OCCURS.
GIVE SIPS- IF CONSCIOUS BUT NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UN-CONSCIOUS. IN CASE OF LARGE BURNS ALSO
TREAT FOR SHOCK. DO NOT USE OILS OR LOTIONS.

C) BLEEDING FROM NOSE –

MAKE HIM PINCH HIS NOSE & BREATHE THROUGH HIS MOUTH FOR 10 MINUTES.
SPIT OUT THE BLOOD IF IT COMES IN MOUTH.
RELEASE THE NOSE SLOWLY.
IF BLEEDING CONTINUES, DO THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR NEXT 5 MINUTES. IF STILL IT IS BLEEDING
TAKE THE PATIENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
DON’T ALLOW HIM TO BLOW THE NOSE AFTER THE BLEEDING HAS STOPPED.

D) STINGS –
I) FOR STINGS OF AN INSECT LIKE A BEE - REMOVE THE STING WITH YOUR FINGER NAIL
AND APPLY ICE-PACK TO RELIEVE PAIN.
II) IN CASE OF SNAKE BITE – TWO FANG MARKS ARE EASILY SEEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BITE.
 WIPE OFF ANY VENOM OVER THE BITE. REMOVE THE BROKEN FANGS.

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 LET THE CASALITY LIE DOWN. TIE A CONSTRICTION BANDAGE ABOVE THE BITE.
 IMMOBILISE THE LIMB SO THAT VENOM DOESN’T SPREAD FAST.
USE CRYOTHERAPY I.E. TAKE CRUSHED ICE & MAKE A COLLAR OF ICE AROUND THE
BITE.
 TAKE THE PATIENT TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY.
III) IN CASE OF ANIMAL BITE – TREAT THE WOUND AS ORDINARY WOUND. CLEAN THE WOUND &
WIPE-OFF THE SALIVA. CONSULT THE DOCTOR FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.

E). SPRAINS – IT IS CAUSED DUE TO A JERK OR STRECHING OR TEARING AROUND THE JOINT. MANY
TIMES IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAKE OUT BETWEEN A SPRAIN AND A FRACTURE. IF THE ANKLE IS SPRAINED,
PUT COLD COMPRESS OR ICE PACK OVER THE PART FOR 30 MINUTES. THEN APPLY A TIGHT ELASTIC
CRAPE BANDAGE. DO NOT MASSAGE OR RUB THE AFFECTED PART…….

PARTICIPATE IN TWO PATROL/ COMPANY OUTDOOR MEETINGS OF A PATROL/ COMPANY DAY HIKE
MEET BY PATROL AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE PATROL LEADER. THE PLACE SHOULD BE OUT UF
YOUR SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION CAMPUS. IT MAYBE A TEMPLE OR FARM ON THE BANK OF A RIVER
WHERE THE PATROL HAS TO DISCUSS & WORK OUT A PLAN FOR VARIOUS PATROL ACTIVITIES. EG -
A) PLAN FOR A PATROL PIONEERING PROJECT.
B) PLAN FOR A DAY HIKE.
C) HELP ONE ANOTHER FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE MOVEMENT.
D) SUGGESTIONS FOR THE COURT OF HONOUR.
E) PLAN FOR A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT.
F) PLAN FOR A PROGRAMME IN CAMP FIRE.
G) PROFICIENCY BADGE - DEMONSTRATION & DISCUSSION.
H) A FUN MEETING.
I) TREE IDENTIFICATION MEETING.
J) KNOW THE STARS & CONSTELLATIONS
K) BIRD WATCHING.
L) PLAN FOR A WIDE GAME.
ATTEND TWO SUCH MEETINGS & REPORT TO YOUR SM / GC.

PATROL HIKE – THIS IS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR OUTDOOR MEETINGS.

“NO SCOUTING WITHOUT OUTING”. IN FACT SCOUTING IS AN OUTING – ‘SCIENCE OF OUTING’.
HIKING IS AN OPPURTUNITY FOR FUN & ADVENTURE IN OUTDOOR LIFE.
SCOUTS & GUIDES EXPLORE NATURE, KNOW THE NEW LAND, ITS VILLAGES, HILLS, FORESTS AND
PLAINS.
HIKING MAKES US HARD & HEALTHY. WE HAVE TO FACE THE ODDS OF NATURE ALSO. IT IS REALLY
ENJOYABLE. OUR MIND BECOMES OPEN AND FREE. WE LEARN MANY NEW THINGS FROM AN EXPERIENCE

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OF HIKING. WE LEARN THE VALUE OF CO-OPERATION, USE COMMON SENSE, DEVELOP AND APPLY
SCOUTING SKILLS, HELP ONE ANOTHER, & ACHIEVE SOMETHING AT THE END OF A HIKING TRIP.
A SCOUT/GUIDE GOES OUT WITH A PATROL IN UNIFORM ON FOOT IN A NEW LAND FOR ABOUT 5
KILOMETRES AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THEIR SM / GC AND DO ACTIVITIES LIKE OBSERVATIONS,
GOOD TURNS, FLAG BREAK, PIONEERING WORK, NATURE STUDY, MEETING PEOPLE, GATHERING
INFORMATION, COOKING ETC AND RETURN AS PER THE GIVEN ROUTE & TIME. THIS IS CALLED A
PATROL HIKE. IT IS TO BE DONE IN A SCOUTS WAY. IN THE BEGINNING IT IS ONLY A DAY HIKE I.E. THE
WHOLE HIKE IS OVER DURING THE DAY TIME MAY BE 6 HOURS OR MORE. THE HIKERS HAVE TO TAKE
ALL NECCESARY THINGS WITH THEM. MAKE A LIST OF THE KIT AS PER THE TIME AND ACTIVITIES
GIVEN. ALSO KEEP IN MIND THE WEATHER, THE ROUTE ETC. DON’T FORGET TO TAKE A COMPASS,
NOTE-BOOK AND PENCIL, MAP, CORD, FIRST AID KIT, UTENSILS, FOOD MATERIAL ETC……

ADOPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF KEEPING CLEAN A PARK OR A WTER POINT OR A BUS STOP OR ANY
PUBLIC SPOT
IN ORDER THAT OUR VILLAGE, TOWN OR CITY REMAINS FREE FROM POLLUTION, WE HAVE TO
CONTRIBUTE A LITTLE. LET US REMOVE A LITTLE DIRT FROM THE PUBLIC PLACES. WE HAVE TO ADOPT
A NEARBY PARK, BUS STAND, WATER POINT, PUBLIC LIBRARY OR ANY SUCH PLACE. GO THERE IN
UNIFORM AT SOME FIXED TIME WITH NECESSARY EQUIPMENTS, TOOLS & CLEAN THE SURROUNDINGS.
YOU MAY GO THERE IN SMALL GROUPS- BY PATROL. DO SOME PETTY REPAIR WORK, IF NECESSARY. PUT
A BANNER OR A BOARD OR WRITE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC TO KEEP THE PLACE CLEAN OR IN
ORDER. EDUCATE PEOPLE FOR THE HABIT OF CLEANLINESS, IMPORTANCE OF TREES AND GREENARIES,
VALUE OF ORDERS AND DISCIPLINE IN EVERYDAY LIFE – NOT TO WASTE WATER……

ADOPT FOR PURPOSE OF KEEPING CLEAN A TEMPLE –

PLACE – TEMPLE OF LORD SHIVA AT KALUCHAK
PURPOSE – CLEANLINESS AND MAINTENANCE
WORK – THE WHOLE OF MY PATROL ALONG WITH MY SCOUT MASTER WENT & TOLD THE PRIEST THAT
WE HAD COME ON A VOLUNTARILY BASIS. THE PATROL OF 8 CHILDREN TOOK SOME BROOMS &
CLEANED THE WHOLE COMPOUND, AFTER WHICH WE CLEANED THE STATUE OF LORD SHIVA. WE
CONTINUED THIS FOR A WEEK AND DISTRIBUTED ‘PRASAD’ TO PEOPLE. ON THE LAST DAY, AFTER
CLEANING THE TEMPLE WE PARTICIPATED IN ‘HAVAN’ WHICH WAS BEING ORGANISED THERE. THIS GAVE
ME IMMENSE PLEASURE AS IT IS THE PROMISE OF A SCOUT ‘TO DO MY DUTY TO GOD & MY COUNTRY’
I AM ALSO SURE THAT I HAVE SUCCEEDED IN MY TASK….

CODE LANGUAGE --
1)

1 2 3 4 5
1 G U I D E
2 A B C F H

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3 J K L/M N O
4 P Q R S T
5 V W X Y Z

2X1, 4X4 + 2X3 + 3X5 + 1X2 + 4X5, 1X3 + 4X4, 3X3/1 + 3X5 + 5X4 + 2X1 + 3X3/1
A SCOUT IS LOYAL……..

2)
AB CD EF
GH IJ KL
MN OP QR

A SCOUT IS TRUST WORTHY........

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 DWITIYA SOPAN
USE OF CAMPING TOOLS –
CAMPING IN A NATURAL ATMOSPHERE IS VERY ESSENTIAL IN SCOUTING. IN A CAMP VARIOUS WORKS
ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT EG - TENT PITCHING, TO MAKE FIRE CHULLAS, MAKING GADGETS, TO
MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS, TO LEVEL THE GROUND, TO DIG PITS, TO CHOP WOOD ETC.
SCOUTS AND GUIDES SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE SOME TOOLS CAREFULLY AND CORRECTLY. THEY
SHOULD KNOW & USE THOSE TOOLS IN CAMPS. CROW-BARS, SPADE, SHOWEL, A HAND-SAW, A HAND-
AXE ETC. PEGS, KNIVES, SCISSORS ETC ARE ALSO USED AT DIFFERENT PLACES & TIMES. KEEP THEM
CLEAN & AT SAFE PLACES. TOOLS ARE OUR FRIENDS, LOOK AFTER THEM SO THEY WOULD BE USEFUL
AT ANY TIME.

FIRE: DEMONSTRATE ANY 3 OF THE FOLLOWING

1). LAY & LIGHT WOOD FIRE-
• ASK FROM THE OWNER IF IT IS OUTSIDE.
• REMOVE THE TURF FROM AREA LONGER THAN FIRE AREA.
• IF GROUND IS WET, COVER IT WITH SAND, DUST OR STONES.
• MAKE A PYRAMID OF DRY STICKS LEAVING AN AIR PASSAGE.
• PUT FEW BRIKS ON EITHER SIDE.
• LET THE MATCH STICK BURN FULLY BEFORE YOU TAKE IT TO THE FIREWOOD.
• ADD BIGGER STICKS & WOOD AFTER THE TINY STICKS GIVE PROPER FLAMES.

2). SAFETY PRECAUTIONS –

REMEMBER: 3 THINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR FIRE

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A) COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL B) HEAT C) AIR (OXYGEN)
IF YOU TAKE ANY ONE OF THEM AWAY THERE WOULD BE NO FIRE……..
▪ NEVER LEAVE THE FIRE AFTER THE WORK IS OVER.
▪ SPRINKLE WATER ON BURNING WOOD & EXTINGUISH FIRE COMPLETELY.
▪ REMOVE THE ASHES & ALL TRACES OF FIRE.
▪ NEVER LIT FIRE NEAR YOUR TENT OR HAY.

3). BUCKET CHAIN METHOD –

► MAKE 2 ROWS OF SCOUTS & GUIDES FACING EACH OTHER.
► ONE ROW WILL SEND BUCKETS FULL OF WATER TOWARDS THE END WHERE FIRE IS.
THE OTHER ROW WILL CARRY BACK THE EMPTY BUCKETS FOR FILLING AGAIN.

► THE BUCKET SHOULD MOVE FROM HAND TO HAND AT A CONSTANT SPEED. THE WATER
SHOULD NOT SPILL.
► WATER SHOULD BE THROWN AT THE FIRE CONTINOUSLY.
► INTERCHANGE THE WORK OF ROWS TO GIVE A REST.

4). TO TACKLE DRY GRASS FIRE –

◘ TAKE AWAY DRY GRASS FROM ALL SIDES.
◘ SPREAD THE BURNING GRASS BY HITTING WITH A STICK.
◘ SPRINKLE WATER OVER THE FIRE.

5). GAS LEAKAGE –

L.P.G USED IN KITCHEN HAS A PECULIAR SMELL. IF SUCH SMELL IS THERE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS
–
 ‘OFF’ THE MAIN SWITCH OF THE CYLINDER.
 DON’T BRING ANY FLAME OR BURNING STICK NEAR IT.
 DON’T SWITCH ‘ON’ OR ‘OFF’ ANY ELECTRIC APPLIANCE AS THERE IS A SPARK.
 OPEN DOORS & WINDOWS SO THAT GAS WILL BE WEAKENED.
 IF STILL LEAKAGE CONTINUES CALL THE DISTRIBUTOR AND FIRE-BRIGADE……

PIONEERING –
1). TIMBER HITCH- IT IS USED FOR TYING A BUNDLE OF STICKS, TO DRAG A LOG, TO
START THE DIAGONAL LASHING.
2). ROLLING HITCH- USEFUL FOR ATTACHING A ROPE TO ANOTHER WHICH HAS A STRAIN
ON IT. IT CAN ALSO TAKE STRAIN AT RIGHT-ANGLES FROM A SPAR. IT IS MORE SECURE
THAN A CLOVE HITCH.
3). ROUND TURN AND TWO HALF HITCHES- USED FOR FASTENING A ROPE BY ITS END TO
A POST SPAR OR RING. TO TIE A TENT WITH PEGS, TO HANG A SWING.

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4). SHEER LASHING- USED TO THE ENDS OF 2 SPARS TO FORM SHEER LEGS OR LASH 2
PARALLEL SPARS TO MAKE A LONGER STAFF.
5). SQUARE LASHING- FOR SECURING TWO POLES AT RIGHT-ANGLES OR NEARLY SO & TO
KEEP THE ANGLE FIXED. BEGIN WITH A CLOVE HITCH.
6). DIAGONAL LASHING- TO LASH TWO SPARS WHICH TRY TO SPRING APART AS IN THE
CENTRE OF A TRESTLE. BEGIN WITH A TIMBER HITCH ….

COOKING –
LIGHT A STOVE OR FIRE WOOD & LEARN TO PREPARE 2 DISHES FOR ONE PERSON.
SCOUTS & GUIDES SHOULD LEARN THIS SLOWLY FROM THEIR PARENTS.
HELP YOUR MOTHER AT HOME IN COOKING, PREPARING VEGETABLES, FLOUR, BREAD, COOKING RICE,
PROPORTION OF DIFFERENT SPICES.
SERVE THE FOOD PROPERLY. CLEANLINESS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN COOKING …..
COMPASS & DIRECTIONS –

COMPASS – USE THE COMPASS & KNOW THE PARTS OF COMPASS. FIND OUT THE NORTH POINT. FROM
NORTH, LEARN OTHER DIRECTIONS TOWARDS EAST AS FOLLOWS:

DIRECTION BEARING DIRECTION BEARING

NORTH 0-360° SOUTH 180°

NNE 22.5° SSW 202.5°

NE 45° SW 225°
ENE 67.5° WSW 247.5°
EAST 90° WEST 270°
ESE 112.5° WNW 292.5°
SE 135° NW 315°
SSE 157.5° NNW 337.5°

PLAY GAMES WITH 16 SCOUTS OR GUIDES & NAME THEM AS DIRECTIONS IN ORDER. INTERCHANGE
THEM & ASK THEIR DIRECTIONS, 16 STICKS MAY ALSO BE USED AS SPOKES…….

KNOW DIRECTIONS FROM CONSTELLATIONS AT NIGHT –

THE POLE STAR IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SHOWS APPROXIMATELY THE NORTH. FIND OUT THE
POLE STAR BY –
☼ THE PLOUGH OR THE GREAT BEAR – THE POINTERS SHOW THE POLE STAR.
☼ ORION’S CENTRAL STAR & HEAD POINTS TOWARDS THE POLE STAR.
☼ CASSIOPIA’S FIVE STARS MAKE TWO ANGLES. THE WIDER ANGLE OPENS TOWARDS THE
POLE STAR.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT STARS, LEARN FROM SOME OF THE EXPERTS AND
BOOKS. THEN YOU CAN EARN THE PROFICIENCY BADGE OF STARMAN OR STARGAZER……

KNOW ABOUT THE PACES –

EVERY SCOUT OR GUIDE SHOULD KNOW THE EXACT AVERAGE LENGTH OF HIS/HER PACE. FOR
ESTIMATION, READING OR MAKING A MAP, IT IS NECESSARY…

BEARING – IT IS THE ANGLE MEASURED CLOCK-WISE FROM THE NORTH. BY BEARING THE DIRECTION IS
MEASURED IN DEGREES FROM THE NORTH WHICH IS 0. THE BEARING OF ALL 16 POINTS ARE GIVEN
BEFORE HAND….

MAP SKETCHES – A SKETCH OF A SMALL AREA VISIBLE FROM A PLACE MAY BE DRAWN BY A
SCOUT/GUIDE. STAND IN THE CENTRE OF SUCH A FIELD (AREA). TAKE A BIG PAPER & MARK YOUR
POSITION BY A SIGN SAY ‘O’. TAKE A RULER & STICK A PIN ON ITS END & STICK A PIN ON THE PAPER.
PUT THE RULER ON THE PAPER & SEE VARIOUS PROMINENT POINTS SEEN IN THEIR DIRECTION FROM
THE CENTRE. RECHECK THEM & MEASURE THEM IN PACES. PUT THE POSITION OF THAT OBJECT IN THAT
DIRECTION TAKING SOME SCALE SAY 1CM = 10PACES. THUS YOU CAN DRAW A ROUGH MAP OF YOUR
SCHOOL GROUND OR A CAMP AREA OR A FIELD. SHOW THE NORTH…….

FIRST AID –
¤ DRESSINGS – LEARN TO CHARGE DRESSING FROM A TRAINED NURSE. IT IS EASY. HOWEVER CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN IN CLEANING A WOUND & USING MEDICINES SUCH AS FURACIN, MERCUROCHROM
ETC. WWASH YOUR HANDS WITH A SOAP & AMPLE OF WATER BEFORE & AFTER THE DRESSING. LEARN
TO BIND THE WOUND WITH A BANDAGE & USE OF A REEF KNOT.
¤ BANDAGES – ROLLER BANDAGES ARE USED IN DIFFERENT WAYS FOR DIFFERENT PARTS
OF THE BODY. LEARN THE USE OF BANDAGE ON FINGER, TOE, ANKLE, FOOT ETC.
¤ ARM SLING – ARM SLING IN THE FIRST AID IS USED TO SUPPORT THE ELBOW, HAND, THE
PALM & THE FINGERS. THE PALM REMAINS NEAR THE OPPOSITE AND AT A HIGHER LEVEL
THAN ELBOW.
¤ TRIANGULAR BANDAGE – LEARN THE TRIANGULAR BANDAGES AS SUCH AND ALSO
LEARN HOW BROAD & NARROW BANDAGES ARE PREPARED FROM A TRIANGULAR
BANDAGE. LEARN THE USE OF BANDAGES ON THE HEAD, ELBOW, PALM, AND KNEE AND
FOOT.
¤ CARRYING A PATIENT – LIFT THE CASUALTY ON THE SHOULDERS BY FIREMAN’S LIFT.
METHODS OF CARRYING A PATIENT BY TWO SCOUTS/GUIDES ARE BY MAKING 2HANDED
SEATS, 3HANDED SEATS OR 4 HANDED SEATS. PREPARE A STRETCHER FROM A CARPET
AND TWO STAFFS. LEARN THE METHOD OF PUTTING A CASUALTY ON A STRETCHER,
CARRYING A STRETCHER ETC. THIS IS CALLED AS STRETCHER DRILL.
¤ USING A LIFE LINE – USE A 11METRE LONG ROPE. MAKE A BOWLINE AT ONE END.
LEARN TO THROW THE BOWLINE AROUND A PEG OR A KHO-KHO POLE STANDING 10

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 METRES AWAY. THIS PRACTICE WILL BE HELPFUL IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHILE
SAVING A DROWNING PERSON. THE BOWLINE SHOULD BE CORRECTLY SECURED WITH
SPEED & CONFIDENCE ….

GOOD BEHAVIOUR:
A SCOUT / GUIDE IS UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE GOOD BEHAVIOUR. HIS BEHAVIOUR WITH OTHERS SHOULD
BE BETTER THAN AVERAGE. BE HELPFUL. RESPECT YOUR ELDERS AND TEACHERS. BE COURTEOUS.
RECEIVE YOUR GUESTS WITH REPSECT AND A SMILE. PARTICIPATE IN DIFFERENT CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES. ALWAYS TRY TO LEARN NEW THINGS. BE A GOOD FRIEND, AN OBEDIENT PUPIL AND A
HELPFUL BOY / GIRL.

ESTIMATION:

ESTIMATION WITH THE HELP OF IMPROVISED APPARATUS LIKE A STAFF, A DISTANCE / WIDTH LESS
THAN 100 METRES.

FOR ESTIMATION OF SHORT DISTANCES YOURSELF – MEASUREMENTS WIL BE USEFUL.

FOR ESTIMATION OF LONG DISTANCES, YOUR PACES WILL BE USEFUL. YOUR CORD WILL ALSO BE
USEFUL.
FOR ESTIMATION OF THE DISTANCE ACROSS A RIVER, STAND (AT A) OPPOSITE TO THE ROCK OR A TREE
NEAR THE OPPOSITE BANK (O). TURN RIGHT (OR LEFT) AT RIGHT ANGLE AND WALK 20 PACES AND
PUT A MARK (B). AGAIN WALK 20 PACES IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND PUT A MARK (C). NOW
TURN AT RIGHT ANGLE IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE RIVER AND WALK UPTO D TILL YOU FIND
OBD IN THE STRAIGHT LINE. DISTANCE CD IS THE WIDTH OF THE RIVER OA.
A SIGHTING STICK ALSO MAY BE USED, IF ONE KNOWS THE SIZE OF AN OBJECT AT THAT DISTANCE
POINT. MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF BOTH OBJECTS. IF A 1.5M IS MEASURED 1CM, THE DISTANCE IS
1.5 X 0.5 ÷ 0.01 = 75M

TROOP NIGHT GAME:

THE SCOUT TROOP OR THE GUIDE COMPANY SHOULD PLAY A NIGHT GAME. IN A TROOP/COMPANY CAMP
YOU HAVE A NICE OPPURTUNITY. PLAY HIDE& SEEK. AIR RAID; CATCH THE LIGHT HOLDER, CATCHING
THE SHADOW IN THE MOON LIGHT ETC DURING NIGHT. IT WILL MAKE YOU BOLD. YOUR OBSERVATION
POWER WILL INCREASE. MAKE A NOTE OF IT…..

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY BY PATROL:

DISCUSS IN YOUR PATROL MEETING ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES BENEFICIAL TO YOUR COMMUNITY. MEET
THE AUTHORITIES IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR SM/GC. YOU HAVE TO DO A SUSTAINED ACTIVITY FOR
A MONTH. SOME PLACES MAY BE SUGGESTED LIKE A HOSPITAL, A BUS STATION, A RAILWAY PLATFORM,
A PARK, A CAMPING GROUND, THE SCHOOL AND A LIBRARY ETC.

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YOU HAVE TO PLAN OUT THE WORK. DO IT & MAKE A NOTE OF YOUR DAILY WORK. SHOW IT TO YOUR
PL / SM / GC……

PRAYER MEETINGS:
SCOUTS & GUIDES PROMISE TO DO THEIR DUTY TO THEIR GOD. THEY HAVE TRUST IN GOD & RELIGION.
THEY OFFER DAILY PRAYERS TO GOD IN MORNING, BEFORE MEALS, BEFORE GOING TO BED ETC.
IN THE TROOP, PRAYER MEETINGS ARE HELD ABOUT ONCE IN A MONTH AT CONVENIENT TIME. IT IS
ALSO CALLED ‘ALL FAITHS PRAYER’. WE SHOULD RESPECT OTHER RELIGIONS ALSO. ALL RELIGIONS
WORSHIP THE SAME ALMIGHTY. ALL FAITHS PRAYER MEETINGS IS CONDUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING
ORDER –
1). PRATAH SMARAN.
2). SARASWATI VANDANA
3). GURU VANDANA
4). RAM DHUN
5). NAAM DHUN
6). INDIVIDUAL PRAYER
7). ONE MINUTE SILENCE
8). TU HI TU
9). TWO OTHER PRAYERS (VAISHNAV JAN, WE SHALL OVERCOME, AAYA HUN DARBAR
ETC)
10). SHANTI PAATH (INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS ARE DONE BY ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH
RELIGION WHILE OTHER PRAYERS ARE SUNG IN A CHORUS),

PRATAH SMARAN –
PRATAH SMARAN RIDI SANSFURADATMA TATVAM,
SAT CHIT SUKHAM PARAMHANSAGATIM TURIYAM,
YAT SWAPNA JAGAR SUSHUPTAMAVAITI NITYAM,
TAD BRAHMA NISHKALAMAHAM NA CHA BHUT SANGAM…….
PRATARBHAJAMI MANSO VACHASA MAGAMYAM,
VACHO VIBHANTI NIKHILA YADANUGRAHENA,
YANMETI NETI VACHANAIR NIGAMAMAVOCHUS,
TAM DEVA DEVAMAJAMACHYUTA RAHURAGRYMA…….
PRATAR NAMAMI TAMSO PARAMARKAVARNAM,
PURMAN SANATANA PADAM PURUSHOTTAMAKHYAM,
YASMIN IDAM JAGADASHESHAMASHESH MURTI,
RAJVA BHUJANGMAIVA PRATIBHASHITAM VAI……

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SARASVATI VANDANA –
YA KUNDENDU TUSHARAHARA DHAVALA, YA SHUBHRAVASTAVRITA,
YA VINA VARDANDAMANDITA KARA, YA SHVETA PADMASANA,
YA BRAHMACHYUTASHANKARA PRABHRITI BHIR DEVAISADAVANDITA.
SA MAM PATU SRASWATI BHAGVATI, NIH SHESH JADYA PAHA.

GURU VANDANA –
GURURBRAHMA GURURVISHNU GURURDEVO MAHESHVARAH,
GURU SAKSHAT PARA BRAHMA, TASMAI SHRI GURVE NAMO NAMAH.

GURU DHUN –
RAGHU PATI RAGHAV RAJA RAM
PATITA PAVAN SITA RAM
SITARAM, SITARAM
BHAJ PYARE TU SITA RAM……RAGHUPATI
ISHWAR ALLAH TERE NAAM
SABKO SANMATI DE BHAGVAN…….RAGHUPATI

NAM DHUN –
JAI BOLO SAB DHARMON KI
JAI BOLO SAT KARMON KI
JAI BOLO MANAVTA KI
JAI BOLO SAB JANTA KI
PICHHADI KOI NA JATI HO
SABSE SABKI PRITI HO
DESH DHARAM SE NITI HO
HUM SATH KE SATHI HO…..JAI BOLO
HUM SAB KASHT UTHAYENGE
SAB MILKAR SUKH PAYENGE
SAB MIL PRABHUGUN GAYENGE
SATKA JAS FALLAYENGE…..JAI BOLO

INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS –
BY A REPRESENTATIVE BELONGING TO DIFFERENT RELIGIONS PRESENT ON THE OCCASION EG –
CHRISTIAN, ISLAM, HINDU, JAIN, BUDDHA, SIKH, ZORASTRIANS ETC. IT IS A MAIN SHORT PRAYER FROM
EACH RELIGION.

TU HI TU –
HAR DESH MEN TU, HAR VESH MEN TU

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TERE NAAM ANEK TU EK HI HAI
TERI RANG BHUMI YEH HAI VISHWA DHARA
HAR KHELMEN MELMEN TU HI TOH HAI
SAGAR SE UTHA BADAL BANKE
BADALSE GIRA JAL HO KAR KE
FIR NAHER BANI NADIYAAN GAHERI
TERE BHINN PRAKAR TU EK HI HAI……HAR DESH
CHINTI SE BHI ANU-PARAMANU BANA
SAB JIV JAGAT KA RUP LIYA
KAHIN PARVAT VRIKSHA VISHAL BANA
SAUNDARYA TERA TU EK HI HAI …….HAR DESH
YE DIVYA DIKHAYA HAI JISNE
YEH HAI GURU DEV KI PURANI DAYA
TUKADYA KAHE AUR NA KOI DIKHA
BAS MAIN AUR TU SAB EK HI HAI……HAR DESH

VAISHNAV JAN –
VAISHNAV JAN TO TENE KAHIYE
JE PIR PARAI JANE RE
PAR DUKHI UPKAR KARE TOYE
MAN ABHIMAN NA ANE RE…..VAISHNAV
SAKAL LOKMAN SAHUNE VANDE
NINDA NA KARE KENI RE
VACH, KACHHA, MAN, NISHCHAL RAKHE
DHAN, DHAN JANANI TENI RE…..VAISHNAV
SAM DRESHTIN 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 VAIRAGGYA JENA MANMAN RE
RAMNAM SHUN TALI LAGI
SAKAL TIRATH TENA TAN MAN RE……VAISHNAV
VAN LOBHI NE KAPAT RAHIT CHHE
KAM KRODH NIVARYAM RE
BHANE NARSAIYO TENUN DARSHAN KARATAM
KUL IKOTER TARYAM RE….VAISHNAV

WE SHALL OVERCOME –
WE SHALL OVERCOME (3) SOME DAY

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OH…..DEEP IN MY HEART
I DO BELIEVE THAT
WE SHALL OVERCOME SOME DAY
WE’LL WALK HAND IN HAND (3) SOME DAY
OH….DEEP IN MY HEART ……….
WE SHALL LIVE IN PEACE (3) SOME DAY
OH….DEEP IN MY HEART……….
THAT TRUTH WILL MAKE US FREE (3) SOME DAY
OH….DEEP IN MY HEART……….
WE ARE NOT AFRAID (3) TODAY
OH….DEEP IN MY HEART……….

SHANTI PATH –
SARVEPI SUKHINAH SANTU
SARVE SANTU NIRAMAYA
SARVE BHADRANI PASHYANTU
MA KASHCHIT DUKHMAPNUYAT
OM…..SHANTI….SHANTI….SHANTI

AS THIS ‘ALL FAITHS PRAYERS’ IS OVER, THERE IS TOTAL SILENCE. THE LEADER MAY GIVE SMART
INSTRUCTIONS, IF NECCESARY. THEN ALL DISPERSE VERY SILENTLY WITHOUT ANY NOISE OR TALK, THE
PRAYER IS AN OCCASION OF BEING ONE WITH THE ALMIGHTY. SCOUTS & GUIDES SHOULD MAKE A
NOTE OF EACH PRAYER IN THE NOTE BOOK & ON COMPLETION OF FOUR SUCH PRAYER MEETINGS
SHOULD GET HIS / HER CARD SIGNED BY THE S.M. / G.C.

QUALIFY FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROFICIENCY BADGES FOR SCOUTS:

1. COOK
2. DEBATER.
3. FRIEND TO ANIMALS
4. GARDENER
5. HANDYMAN.

FOR GUIDES:
1. COOK
2. GARDENER
3. FRIEND TO ANIMALS
4. LAUNDRESS.

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FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE PROFICIENCY BADGES THERE ARE TESTS. THE DETAILS OF THESE TESTS ARE
GIVEN IN THE A.P.R.O PART 2 (FOR SCOUTS) AND PART
3 (FOR GUIDES). THE SCOUTS AND GUIDES
PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE TESTS. WHEN THEY ARE READY, THEIR S.M. /G.C. ARRANGE FOR THEIR
TEST BY THE DISTRICT BADGE COMMITTEE. ONLY THE COMMITTEE HAS GOT POWERS TO TAKE THE
TESTS AND RECOMMEND FOR THE PROFIENCY BADGE. THE SCOUTS / GUIDES MAY PREPARE FOR THESE
TESTS (PROFICIENCY BADGE) THEMSELVES, OR MAY ARRANGE FOR SOME EXPERT OR MAY ARRANGE
FOR A SPECIAL CAMP FOR THAT PURPOSE. SM/GC SHOULD HELP THEM UNDER SUCH TRAINING &
ARRANGE THEIR TESTS THROUGH DA/LA…….

COMPLETE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING –

A). COLLECT INFORMATION ON OUR HERITAGE & CULTURE & PREPARE A LOG BOOK.
B). UNDERTAKE A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN YOUR SCHOOL WITH YOUR PARENTS &
TAKE CONSULTATION FROM 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 & NEIGHBOURS ABOUT A POLLUTION PROBLEM IN YOUR
LOCALITY & MAKE A REPORT OF IT.

ALL THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES NEED SOME PLANNING. SCOUTS & GUIDES SHOULD MEET IN THEIR PATROLS
AND DISCUSS HOW TO PREPARE FOR THESE TESTS. THEY SHOULD UNDERTAKE EACH ACTIVITY
ACCORDINGLY. SM/GC SHOULD BE THEIR BEST GUIDE. WHENEVER SCOUTS & GUIDES GO OUT IN THE
COMMUNITY FOR THEIR WORK, THEY SHOULD BE IN THEIR PROPER & COMPLETE UNIFORM. THEY
SHOULD MEET PEOPLE, HELP THEM {KEEP THE PROMISE & LAWS IN MIND}. THEY SHOULD MAKE THE
STUDY IN DETAIL. THEY SHOULD PREPARE THE DIARY OF THEIR WORK INDIVIDUALLY & SHOULD
REPORT TO THEIR SM/GC. SM/GC SHOULD ALSO ACCOMPANY THEM & SHOULD BE THEIR BEST GUIDE.
LET THE PLANNING & EXECUTION PART OF THE ACTIVITIES BE DONE BY THE SCOUTS & GUIDES
THEMSELVES.

FOR SCOUTS ONLY:

ON COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE TWELWE TESTS, THE SCOUTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE DWITIYA SOPAN
BADGE. THE MINIMUM PERIOD FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE TESTS IS NINE MONTHS AFTER
EARNING THE PRATHAM SOPAN BADGE…

FOR GUIDES ONLY:

FOR GUIDES THERE IS ONE MORE TEST. IT IS THE SAME AS THE ITEM NO: 12 OF SCOUTS TEST IN THE
PRATHAM SOPAN I.E. ADOPT A PARK OR A WATER POINT OR A BUS STAND OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC SPOT,
OR BUILDING & LOOK AFTER ITS CLEANLINESS THEM FOR A MONTH. IT IS TO BE DONE AS SHOWN
EARLIER. THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE COMPLETION OF THESE TESTS IS MINIMUM ONE YEAR AFTER
PRATHAM SOPAN.

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DWITIYA SOPAN BADGE IS AWARDED ON THE COMPLETION OF THE TESTS BY SM/GC.
IT IS WORN ON THE PLACE OF THE PRATHAM SOPAN BADGE. SO, REMOVE THE PRATHAM SOPAN BADGE
WHEN YOU ACQUIRE THE DWITIYA SOPAN BADGE. IT IS NOW TO BE KEPT FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL
RECORD…………

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