THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

(W.B.)
BARDDHAMAN SADAR
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

“Pravesh requirements”
As per APRO II and III
 PRAVESH Requirements
{according to APRO II-III}
1. (i) Have a brief information of the Scouting/Guiding along with
definition,
purpose, principle and method of the Bharat Scouts & Guides.
(ii) A Scout/Guide Aspirant must have holistic knowledge of the
Movement.
2. Scout/Guide Promise and Law.
3. 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 Uniform and how to wear it correctly.
6. Know the composition and significance of the National Flag, The Bharat
Scouts & Guides Flag, the World Scout/Guide Flag and Flag Etiquette.
7. Sing correctly National Anthem, Bharat Scouts and Guides Prayer and
Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag Song. Know about the composer, duration
and meaning of the songs.
8. Attend at least four company Meetings.
9. Undertake a 4 hour purposeful outing with her Patrol.
 1. HISTORY OF SCOUTING/GUIDING
HOW SCOUTING WAS BORN AND SPREAD
Mother Land of Scouting
The seeds of Scouting was shown in the 18th Century during the period 1899 – 1900 at Mafeking of Transval, a small
town of Africa. It is called ‘Mother Land of Scouting’. If we look up “Mafeking” in English dictionary we may find next
to it two words created on that wild day from the name of the African town: “maffic” and “maffication” – meaning “riot-
like celebration”.
Birth of B.P.
The boy men ‘Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell’, called name ‘Sty’ and we called B.P., presented us a unique
world wide youth movement. He was the 6th son of his father Rev. Herbert George Baden Powell, a Professor of
Geometry in Oxford University and mother Henrietta Grace Smyth, the daughter of British Admiral W.T.Smyth. B.P.
was born on 22nd February, 1857 at 6, Stanpole Street, Lancaster Gate, London. Present name: Stanpole Terrace,
London W.2.
Child Hood of B.P.
In the year 1860 B.P.’s father died when he was only 3 years old. He had grownup within the guidance of his mother and
eldest brother Warington who became the Patrol Leader of four brothers. They went on hiking, camping, tramping,
canoeing and sailing round the cost of Great Britain and even across the North Sea to Norway.
B.P.’s Schooling
In 1869 to 1876 B.P. was first admitted to Dame School in Kensington. From there he went to Rose Hill, a Prepatory
School at Tun Bridge wells and finally in 1870 he entered the Charter House School in London on a Scholarship. It was
the tradition of that day that who was admitted on scholarship had to do some sort of service to the senior students of
coast and without any remuneration. So B.P. started giving bathing towels to his seniors and they gave him the name
‘Bathing Towel’. B.P. was not an especially outstanding scholar but was an all-rounder. He became the Goalkeeper of the
Charter House soccer team. He had an ability in drawing, drama, singing, camping etc.
B.P.’s Army Life
In 19 yrs. of age B.P. graduated and joined in military services and accepted a chance to go to India as a sub-lieutenant.
He became Captain at the age of 26 yrs. He own the ‘Kadir Cup’ for the sports “Pig Sticking”. Wild boar hunting on
horseback with a short lance as the only weapon. The boar was so wild that dares drink at the same water hole with a
tiger.
Din Zulu’s Necklace
In 1887 B.P. took part in the campaign against the Zulus and later against the fierce tribes of Asanti and the savage
Matabele warriors. The natives gave him the name “Impasse”, the wolf-that-never-sleep. “Cetchwayo” the Chif of the
Zulu Nation divided the whole Nation into eight tribes, each under a separate Chief. One of them was ‘Dini Zulu’, son of
Cetchwayo who was 6 feet and 7 inches tall. In 1888 Dini Zulu raised a rebellion among the tribes against the British.
B.P.’s uncle General Sir Henry Smyth took out a force against ‘Dini Zulu’ and B.P. acted as a Military Secretary and
Intelligence Officer. After few engagements ‘Dini Zulu’ refused to surrender. In the Mountain called ‘Ceza Bush’ the
forces took position in three sides to attack ‘Dini Zulu’. B.P. with a few Scouts went advance and found that the enemy had
just hurriedly evacuated leaving most of their food and kit behind. With the other things B.P. found the necklace of
thousand black and white wooden beads which was worn by ‘Dini Zulu’ twice round of his neck still touched the ground.
Later on in 1919 these original beads were given to Gillwell trained Scouters.
Mafeking was a small, ordinary country town out on the open plains of South Africa
Idea of Scout Movement
From 13th October, 1899 to 18th May, 1900 total 217 days B.P. with his force were siege by the Boers in Mafeking. At that
time Lord Edward Cecil, B.P.’s Staff Officer got together the boys of Mefeking and made them into Cadet Corps, put
them in uniform and drilled them. A jolly, smart and useful boys did an excellent did. The idea sprang up in B.P.’s mind
that if we trained the boys in right way, they could do a lot of his country. B.P. wrote the book for army men – Aids to
Scouting. It was being used as a textbook in boy’s schools. Sir William Smith, the founder of ‘Boys Brigade’ suggested B.P.
to develop a programme through his experience. This was a challenge to B.P.. He started working. This was actually the
beginning to great Scout Movement.
Publishing of Scouting For Boys
In 1900 B.P. had risen to Colonel. On returning in London B.P. tried hard to do something for the boys. He wrote his experience
which he had gathered in India and Africa. He published the ‘Scouting For Boys’ in Six fortnightly parts from January to March,
1908 and finally published in book form in May, 1908 and Scouting started in all corners of England by the boys own on reading
this book. The ‘Scouting for Boys’ had been translated in various languages and appeared in Millions of copies and exhausted
shortly with a record of best seller.
Experimental Camp
B.P. gave a practical shape of his idea in an experimental camp at Brown Sea Island in Pole Harbor in summer, 1907 with 20 boys
from different classes. The boys arrived on 25. 7. 1907 for the camp which was inaugurated on 29th july and closed on 9th August,
1907 (12 days). He divided the boys in four patrols; Wolf, Bull, Raven and Curlew. He gave them various activities. The camp was
a successful one.
Crystal Palace Rally
In the year 1909 on 4th September 11,000 scouts gathered in the Rally of Crystal Palace. Among the boys seven girls took part in
the rally. They dressed like the scouts. B.P. asked them who they were. They told they were the Girl Scouts. After that B.P. with
the assistance of his sister Miss Agnes Baden Powell started the Girl Guide movement in the year 1910 and wrote a hand book for
girls and published it in the year1912.
Marriage of B.P.
In the year 1912 B.P. took a visit round the world. In his journey to West Indies in the month of January he mate Miss Olave St.
Clair Soames who was also travelling in the voyage with his father. In the same year on 30th October B.P. married her. The Scouts
donated one penny for wedding present fund and finally a motor.
B.P. and Lady B.P. started world tour to promote scouting and guiding through out the world. A World gathering was started in
name of World Jamboree. The Jamborees were held four years after.
- 1st World Jamboree -Olympia, London U.K. from 30th July to 8th August, 1920.
On the last night of this Jamboree, 6th August, B.P. was proclaimed “Chief Scout of the
World” by the cheering crowd of boys.
nd
- 2 World Jamboree -Copenhagen, Denmark from 10th August to 17th August, 1924.
- 3rd World Jamboree -Arrow Park, Birken head, England from 31st July to 13th August, 1929.
Last Call
B.P. spent his last life with his wife in second home Pax TU in Nyeri, Kenya and wrote various books. He began to writing his last
book ‘Snaps and Scraps’ but could not finish. The last cal of his life came on 8th January, 1941.
 MILE STONE OF INDIAN SCOUTING

1909 - The first Scout troop was started in India at Bishop Cotton School at Bangalore by T. H. Baker.
For the Anglo Indian Boys. The Scout Troop also appeared in Kirkee, Pune and Shimla.
1910 - The Calcutta Boy Scout Association formed.
- Girl Guiding was Started at Lal Bagh Mission Girls
School, Lucknow by Mrs. Davies, Head of the institution and admitted Indian Girls along with
others as messengers.
1911 - First Scout Magazine – an official organ of the Boy Scout Association wsa published in Calcutta.
- Dr. Cullen opened the first Company of Girl Guides at Jabalpur.
1913 - A Girl Guide Company was set up in Calcutta.
- Scout Troops were formed at Banaras and Kanpur in Mrs. Annie Basent’s School.
- Sir Vivian Bose started Scouter Master’s Training in the Central Provience.
- Pandit Shri Ram Bajpai organized Bal Seva Dal at Shahjahanpur, U.P.
1914 - The Bengali Boy Scout Association was formed.
1916 - First Company of Indian girls was formed at Poona.
- Indian Boy Scout Association was formed.
- Scout Troops were formed in Assam, Baluchistan. Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Hydrabad, NWFP,
Punjab, Bombay, Central Province, Madras, Mysore, Rajputana, Sindh and U.P.
1920 - Lady Abala Bose w/o Sir J. C. Bose was appointed as the commissioner for Indian guides.
- All India Scout Conference convened in Calcutta.
- South India Boy Scout Association was merged with Indian Boy Scout Association.
1921 - Seva Samiti Scouts Magazine started.
- B.P. and Lady B.P. visited India.
1922 - The first Wood Badge Course was conducted in Calcutta.
1923 - The year is remarkable in Indian scouting for publishing of ‘Scouting For Boys in India’.
1926 - Scouting first started in Indian Railways. First Troop was constituted in North Western Railway.
1933 - First Wolf Pack formed in Mizoram.
1937 - B.P. visited India and inaugurated the first formal All India Jamboree of Boy Scouts Association
in Delhi.
1938 - Gandhiji blessed the Boy Scouts of the Hindustan Scout Association at Wardha.
1948 - Merger Committee meeting was held.
1950 - The Bharat Scouts and Guides formed on 7th November.
1951 - The Girl Guide Association merges with BS&G on 15th August.
1952 - Zonal Headquarters of Scouting and Guiding was established in the Eastern Rly and Northern Rly.
1953 - Northern Railway Scouts & Guides was recognized as first Zonal Organisation as a State
Association of BS&G.
- First National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Hydrabad.
1954 - The BS&G was affiliated as a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
1954 - Smt Lakshmi Mazumdar attended the XV World Guide Conference.
1955 - Official Magazine of BS&G named as BS&G Journal started its publication.
- Zonal Headquarters of Scouting and Guiding established in the South Central Rly
1956 - Dr. Rajendra Prasad the first President of India laid the foundation stone of B.P. Memorial
Bhawan at NTC, Pachmarhi
- 2nd National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Jaipur.
1960 - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone of the National Hqrs. Building, New Delhi
- Lady B.P. visited India.
1961 - Lady B.P. opened the B.P. Memorial Bhawan at NTC, Pachmarhi.
- First Priesident’s Scouts & Guides Rally was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
1964 - N. H. Q. Building was opened by Dr. Zakir Hussain, Vice President of India & Patron of the BS&G.
- IV National Jamboree was held at Allahabad.
1965 - Relief and Civil Defence services rendered by the Scouts and Guides during the period of war.
- Smt. Lakshmi Mazumdar awarded Padma Shri By the President of India
- Smt. Lakshmi Mazumdar got Wood Badge at Gillwell Park. She was the first Indian and the
second lady in the World was also got this honor.
1967 - V National Jamboree was held at Kalyni, West Bengal.
1968 - Lady B.P. visited India.
- Smt.Lakshmi Mazumdar presented the book written by her ‘A Dream Came True’to Dr. Kunzru.
- Sir Mac Cleans, Chief Scout of the Common Wealth opend the Kunzru Hall at NTC.
1974 - VII National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Faridabad.
1976 - Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi inaugurated the P.M. Shield Competition.
1979 - VIII National Jamboree of BS&G was held at Marai Malai Nagar, Madras.
1988 - U.N. Peace Messenger Award was given to BS&G.
- Sardar Lakshman Singh, National Commissioner of BS&G got Bronze Wolf at the World Scout
Conference and World Scout Jamboree in Sydney, Australia.
1990 - XI National Jamboree was held at BHEL Complex, Bhopal.
 How did Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting begin?
In 1909, a group of girls appeared at a Boy Scout Rally in the UK declaring themselves to be Girl Scouts. Lord Robert
Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts, decided that there should be a Movement for girls.
Guiding was introduced that same year to respond to the specific needs of girls and young women. Groups of Girl
Guides soon started in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand and South Africa.
A year later, the Girl Guide Association was officially established in the UK under the leadership of Agnes Baden-
Powell, Robert’s sister. By 1912 there were also groups in Ireland, Portugal, Norway and Juliette Low founded Girl
Scouting in the USA in 1912.
The movement continued to grow over the years, and today there are Girl Guide or Girl Scouts Associations in 150
countries!
How did WAGGGS begin?
The First World Conference held in England, in 1920 was a historic occasion that gave representatives of the Girl
Guiding and Girl Scouting world the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and experiences. This contributed to
not only a heightened and strengthened international scouting and guiding experience, but it also raised the
awareness and profile of the movement.
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting became known to the International Council and, for the first time, groups began to
plan trips abroad, with the First World Camp organized to coincide with the Third International Conference, in 1924,
Foxlease, UK, and brought 1,100 girls and young women together from 40 countries.
As the Movement grew and expanded, country representatives began to feel that it was time to create something
more solid and binding and the idea of forming a world association was proposed after the 4th World Conference in
1926.
The founder of the Movement, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, sought the opinions of all known Girl Guide and Girl Scout
organizations and asked them to consider the proposition. Delegates from 26 countries met at the Ffith International
Conference in Hungary in 1928, and formed the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), with a
World Bureau as its secretariat to be located in London, replacing an advisory body, the International Council
created in 1919.
It was decided that the newly founded World Association would hold elections to determine a World Committee, of
which Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, and the Director of the World Bureau, would be ex-officio members.
International Conferences (now known as World Conferences) take place once every three years and to this day
remain a platform for policy and decision making for Member Organizations.
The First World Conference was instrumental in shaping the collective experience of Girl Guiding and Scouting
Scouting, in bringing a number of countries together to share their vision of the movement, shape the future and
direction of the Guiding and Scouting World – a legacy which continues in our global movement today.
 MILESTONE OF GUIDING
1907 – Army general Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founding father of the Scout Movement and first chief
scout of the boy scouts association, organized the first scout camp in United Kingdom.
1908 – Baden-Powell published a book based on his scheme and ideas for the training of boys. His book,
titled Scouting for Boys inspired thousands of boys around the country to join the Movement
Did you know? Scouting for Boys became one of the bestselling books of the 20th century.
1909 – The first Boy Scout rally, organised by Baden-Powell in Crystal Palace, South London, saw a number of
girls attending. They were proclaiming to be Girl Scouts and prompted the founder to include girls and
young women into the Movement.
1910 – The Girl Guides movement was formally founded in 1910 by Baden-Powell and his sister Agnes Baden-
Powell.
Did you know? Even before the foundation of an association, groups of Guides had already existed in
Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, and South Africa.
1912 – Juliette ‘Daisy’ Gordon Low founded Girl Guiding in the USA. She assembled 18 girls from Georgia on
12 March 1912, for a local Girl Scout meeting and believed that all girls should be given the
opportunity to develop physically, mentally and spiritually.
1919 - The International Council was formed, it later became the International Conference.
1926 - World Thinking Day was launched at the Fourth International Conference.
1928 - WAGGGS was formed at the fifth International Conference, Hungary. It is at that conference that
International Conference became the World Conference. There were 26 founding members of
WAGGGS (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary,
Iceland, India, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and Northern Ireland, USA and Yugoslavia).
1931 – The Movement continued to grow throughout the two World Wars and in 1931, WAGGGS reached one
million members.
1932 – The first WAGGGS World Centre, Our Chalet, officially opened in Switzerland.
1932 – The first Juliette Low Seminar was held at Our Chalet.
1940 – The WAGGGS Western Hemisphere Region was formed.
1941 – Lord Robert Baden-Powell died. His wife Olave Baden-Powell continued to lead the
Movement as Chief Guide.
1957 – The second WAGGGS World Centre, Our Cabaña in Cuernavaca, Mexico, was opened by
Olave Baden-Powell.
1966 – The third World Centre, Sangam, opens in India.
1969 – The WAGGGS Asia Pacific Region was formed.
1971 – The WAGGGS Europe Region was formed.
1975 – The WAGGGS Africa Region was formed.
1977 – Lady Olave Baden-Powell passed away.
1985 – The World Bureau officially opened in London, UK.
1991 – Pax Lodge World Centre opens in London, UK.
1993 – The first Global Action Theme (GAT) curriculum was launched: ‘Create Peace Worldwide.’
1999 – The WAGGGS Arab Region was formed.
1999 – WAGGGS launched its first advocacy campaign, ‘Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy.’
2002 – The second GAT was launched, called ‘Our Rights Our Responsibilities’.
2008 – The third GAT was launched: ‘Together we can change our world; based United Nations
Millennium Development Goals.
2008 – The WAGGGS Leadership Development Programme (WLDP) was launched.
2010-2012 – WAGGGS celebrated the centenary of international Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting.
2011 – The WAGGGS Global Advocacy Campaign, ‘Stop the Violence – Speak out for girls’ rights’
was launched.
2015 – WAGGGS become an Incorporated Charity.
 OUR FUNDAMENTALS
DEFINITION:
“ The Bharat Scouts & Guides is a voluntary, non-political, educational Movement for
young people, open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance
with purpose, principles and methods conceived by the founder Lord Robert
Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell in 1907”.
(The voluntary character of Scouting emphasises the fact that members adhere to it by
their own free will and because they accept the fundamentals of the Movement.)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of there Movement is to contribute to the development of young people
in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as
individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of the local, National and
international communities.
It is also important to point out that the concept of responsible citizenship, which is
one of the fundamentals goals of Scouting / Guiding , must be understood in a broad
context.
Thus, a person is ,first and foremost, an individual. This individual is integrated into his
community, which is part of a wider political structure (District, Province, State, etc.)
the total expression of which is the sovereign state or country. A responsible citizen
must be aware of his right and obligations in relation to the various communities to
which the belongs.
PRINCIPLES:
• The principles are the fundamental laws and beliefs which must be observed
when achieving the purpose. They represent a code of conduct which
characterises all members of the Movement.
• Scouting / Guiding is based upon three broad principles which represent its
fundamental laws and beliefs.
• They are referred to as:
• “ Duty to God”
• “ Duty to others” and
• “ Duty to self”.
THE METHOD:
The Scout Method is a system of progressive self-education through:
• Promise and Law
• Learning by Doing
• Membership of small groups under adult leadership involving progressive discovery
and acceptance of responsibility and training towards self –government directed
towards the development of character, and the acquisition of competence, self-
reliance, dependability and capacities to co-operate and to lead.
• Progressive and stimulating programmes of various activities based on the interests of the
participants including games, useful skills and services to the community taking place largely
in an outdoor setting in contact with nature.
 HOLISTIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE MOVEMENT
• Scouting complements the school and the family, filling needs not met yet either.
Scouting develops self –knowledge and the need to explore, to discover, and to
want to know. Scouts discover the world beyond the classroom, tapping the skills
of others to learn and to become individuals with all round development. Scouting
helps young person’s acquire plenty of life skills and enables them to be useful
citizens. Scouting is all about building confidence and self-esteem, learning
important life skills and leadership skills, team building, outdoor adventure,
education, and fun to empower the youth! Scouts learn how to make good choices
and to take responsibility for their actions so that they are prepared for their adult
life as independent persons..

MISSION STATEMENT OF W O S M
The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people through a
value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where
people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.
 SCOPE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
• Through participation in outdoor activities like camps and
hikes, Scouts not only learn to be independent but also in the
process to acquire skills in leadership and effective team
work. They acquire skills in pioneering, first-aid, cooking,
estimation, mapping, signaling, observation etc. By
participating in a wide variety of adventure programs such as
rock climbing, rafting, para sailing etc.., they not only have fun
but also learn to strengthen their guts.
• With several opportunities provided to serve the community
at large by the Scout Movement, the Scouts and guides get
trained to be responsible citizens. This inspires young people
to do their best and to always “ BE PREPARED”.
 2. SCOUT/GUIDE PROMISE
Every member of the Movement makes the promise voluntarily
and this serves as a moral binding force. When young people
freely choose to make a promise, it adds a strong sense of
personal responsibility.

At the time of investiture every Scout has to make a Promise as

follows:
“On my Honor 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/Guide Law.”
* The word ‘Dharma’ may be substituted for the ‘God’, if so
desired.
 SCOUT / GUIDE LAW
1.A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is Trustworthy.

2.A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is Loyal.

3.A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is a Friend to all and a Brother/Sister to every

other Scout/Guide.

4.A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is Courteous.

5. A Scout / Guide / Rover / Ranger is a Friend to Animals and Loves Nature.

6. A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is Disciplined and Helps Protect Public Property.

7.A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is Courageous.

8.A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is Thrifty.

9.A Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger is Pure in Thought, Ward and Deed

 3.SCOUT / GUIDE MOTTO, SIGN, SALUTE
AND
LEFT HAND SHAKE
The Scout / Guide Motto: BE PREPARED
This means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY.
BE PREPARED IN MIND & BODY.
This can be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

The Scout / Guide Sign:

The Scout /Guide sign identifies you as a Scout / Guide anywhere in the world. The
sign is given at the time of investiture and at the time of renewal of the Scout /Guide
promise.

The three upraised fingers stand for the three parts of Scout/ Guide Promise. The
thumb and little finger together stand for the bond between all Scouts / Guides.
The Scout / Guide sign is given by raising the right hand , in level with the shoulder,
palm to front with three fingers stretched together and thumb closing on the little
finger.
Scout / Guide Salute

Scout Salute is an expression of mutual esteem and good-will. It is a mark of respect

and good manners. It is the privilege and not a service act, It is an outward expression
of the spirit of discipline and respect for the other. The manner of saluting indicates
the standard of discipline and the state of training and the morale in the unit. It is the
privilege of the one who sees first to salute first. 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.

Normally all the movements are done to the timing of four counts e.g. 1 2 3 4
counting mentally. “1 – Raise the arm salute. 2 ,3 – Pause. “4 – Bring the arm down.
The Salute, as the sign, reminds members of the promise taken. The 3 Etiquette is to
allow the other person to take the salute before bringing down the arm. Breaking off:
On command a smart right turn, a side step and march off breaking the formation. (a
continuous movement).
 LEFT HAND SHAKE
Left-Hand Shake Greeting with a smile; shaking hands with left
and saluting with the right is a specialty of the movement.
Founder conceived left hand shake as a from of greeting the idea
originated from an incident in his military career in South Africa.
When Col. Baden Powell entered the capital city of the Ashanti
tribe in 1896, he was received by one of the chief, who while
greeting him formally extended his left hand. B.P. held out right
hand in return. But the chief said “ No, in my country, the
bravest of the brave shakes with left hand.”
 4.Daily Good Turn
At very heart of the scout movement is the friendly good turn. It
might even be called the motive power of the Movement and
because it is so essential to the boy/girl, to the organization and to
society in general. It is of great importance that we understand all
that it really means as well as how to best stimulate its use and
recognize it’s values.
A good turn is a volunteered kind act of good deed without expecting
anything in return. Scouts and Guides must be encourage to watch
for things that need to be done, and then do them without being
asked. More, scouts and guides must be trained and educated into
the Good Turn Habit. They must be helped to see that doing a job
which they’re already supposed to even cheerfully. Ought not to be
classed as doing a good turn.
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD TUEN DIARY
This is the way to make a table which will be maintained for 30 days
atleast. It may be in a copy also.
DATE GOOD TURN DONE PARENT’S SIGNATURE
1.
2.
 5. UNIFORM

Scouts and guides uniform makes you feel that you are member of this
Movement and that you belong to a world-wide brotherhood/sisterhood,
boy/girls number in millions. Wherever you go, if you wear the scouts/guides
uniform you will find scouts and guides friends and it will make you feel
comfortable and at ease. Whenever and wherever you wear the scouts
uniform, it proclaims you as a person of character. Our Promise, Law and
Motto, and all the ideals of our movement are symbolized by the scouts and
guides uniform. Hence be sure to wear the scouts and guides uniform with
honor .
 6.FLAGS
THE NATIONAL FLAG
The National Flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour
of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a
24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. It was adopted in its
present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held
on 22 July 1947, and it became the official flag of the Dominion of
India on 15 August 1947. The flag was subsequently retained as
that of the Republic of India. In India, the term "tricolour"
(Hindi: तिरं गा, translit. Tiraṅgā) almost always refers to the Indian
national flag. The flag is based on the Swaraj flag, a flag of
the Indian National Congress designed by Pingali Venkayya. By
law, the flag is to be made of khadi, a special type of hand-spun
cloth or silk, made popular by Mahatma Gandhi. The
manufacturing process and specifications for the flag are laid out
by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The right to manufacture the
flag is held by the Khadi Development and Village Industries
Commission, who allocates it to regional groups.
 THE BHARAT SCOUT AND GUIDE FLAG
The Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag shall be in dark blue
color, the emblem in yellow colour shall be in the center of
the flag with Ashoka Chakra in blue color. The size of the
flag shall be 180 cms. In length and 120 cms. in width, the
emblem will be 45 cms by 30 cms. The size of the Group
Flag, which is the same as above, shall be 180 cms X 120
cms. with proportionate emblem. The name of the group
shall be written in a yellow color below the emblem in
straight line. The Fleur-de-lis the International emblem of
Scouting and Ashoka Chakra is meant to emphasize the all-
India character of the Movement. The super imposed
trefoil represents the guide wing of the B.S.&G.
 THE WORLD SCOUT FLAG
The flag is actually royal purple with the white fleur-de-lis and rope is the
flag for the World Organization of Scouting Movements (WOSM),
headquartered in Switzerland. The flag represents all member
organizations of the WOSM in a like manner as the United Nations flag
represents all member nations of the UN.
The flag is taken from the fleur-de-lis, or lily of the flower, which as the
previous poster wrote, is found as part of the Scout emblem of every other
nations’ Scouting organizations. It is also found frequently on compasses
and pointing devices and points in the true direction, as Scouts should also
be moving positively toward.
The two stars on the flag allude to truth and knowledge, the two most
important elements found in the creeds, promises and oaths of all
member organizations. They also remind us of the stars in the sky and the
outdoor element of Scouting.
The rope encircles the fleur-de-lis and a reminder of the true brotherhood
of all WOSM members. The rope is tied at the bottom in the reef knot ,
which is the most useful of all rope knots if tied properly and reminds all of
our obligations to be of service to one another as well as to be useful.
 THE WORLD GUIDE FLAG
The World Trefoil and the World Flag have many symbolic meanings.
The Trefoil is the unifying symbol of WAGGGS. Every part has a
meaning:
The golden Trefoil on a bright blue background represents the sun
shining over all the children of the world
The three leaves represent the three-fold Promise as originally laid
down by the Founder - To do your best towards God, Country and
others
The base of the stalk represents the flame of the love of humanity
The vein pointing upwards through the centre of the Trefoil represents
the compass needle pointing the way; The compass is used frequently
by the older sections of the association during different activities and
challenges.
The two stars represent the Promise and Law
A white blaze in the lower, right-hand corner of the flag represents
WAGGGS' commitment to peace; this is crowned by three golden
blocks symbolizing the three-fold Promise. It is used at the World
Centres, the World Bureau, WAGGGS' gatherings and by all Members
Organizations on uniforms, and often as a unit flag.
 Flag Etiquettes
• The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside
down only as a distress signal.
• The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk,
draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white
and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting
should be on the top.
• The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be
embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions,
handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after
temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard
• The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except
that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman,
policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
• The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia,
letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
• The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying,
or delivering anything.
 7. SONGS
National Anthem

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
Panjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
uchchala-jaladhi-taranga
Tava Subha name jage, tave subha asisa mage,
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 Duration- 52 sec.

 BHARAT SCOUT AND GUIDE FLAG SONG
Bharat scout guide jhanda
Uncha sada rahega,
Uncha sada rahega jhanda
Uncha sada rahega.
Neela rang gagan sa vistrit
Bhatri bhav failatha,
Tridal kamal nit teen pratigyaonki yad dilata.
Aur chakra kehata hai
Prathipal agey kadam badega.
Uncha sada rahega jhanda
Uncha sada rahega.
Bharat scout guide jhanda
Uncha sada rahega .

Written by- Dayashankar Bhatt Duration- 45 sec.

 BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES PRAYER SONG
Daya kar dann Bhakti ka
Hamain Paramatma Dena
Daya Karna Hamari Atma main
Shudhata Dena
Hamare Dyan main Aao
Prabhu Ankho main Bas Jao
Andhere Dil main aakar Ke
Param Jyoti Jaga Dena
Bahado Prem Ki Ganga
Dilo main Prem Ka Sagar
Hamain Aapas main miljul Kar
Prabhu Rahana Sikha Dena
Hamara Karm Ho Seva
Hamara Dharm Ho Seva
Sada Eeman Ho Seva
Va Sevak Char Bana Dena
Vatan Kay Vaste Jeena
Vatan Kay Vaste Marna
Vatan Par Jaan Fida Karna
Prabhu Ham Ko Sikha Dena
Daya kar dann Bhakti ka
Hamain Paramatam Dena
Daya Karna Hamari Atma main
Shudhata Dena.

Written by- Veerdev Veer Duration- 90 sec.

 8.TROOP/COMPANY
MEETING
Since the scout/guides aspirants of the unit are required to
attend atleast four troop/company meetings in order to fulfill
the Pravesh requirements. Encourage each one of them to be
regular in attending the meetings. In the Court Of Honor
meetings and while interacting with the patrol leaders of the
unit, you can participate in the patrol or unit outings. You
then make the promise to the Scout Master/ Guide Captain
and is invested as a scout/guide. You are now eligible to
wear the scout/guide uniform and the membership badge.