Joining Schemes
He will work for 3 months to the satisfactions of the Cub Master before investiture as Cub.
PRAVESH Requirements :
1. Be able to tell the first jungle story.
2. Understand the meaning of Cub Law, Cub Motto, Cub Promise and Cub Greeting.
3. Demonstrate correctly Cub Salute and left handshake.
4. Offer daily prayers as told by parents.
5. Do a daily Good-turn at home.
6. Be able to Sing Cub Prayer
He then makes Cub Promise to the Cub Master and is invested as a Cub.
He is eligible to wear Cub Uniform and Membership Badge. Membership badge is a cloth badge with blue background with Fleur- de-lis in yellow superimposed by Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre. Membership badge is worn in the centre of the pleat of the left pocket of the shirt or at the same place on the jersey. Membership badge shall be issued by the Local or District Association, as the case may be, on the recommendation of the Cub master.
Note :
(a) The Cub Motto is DO YOUR BEST.
(b) The Cub Prayer Song (Ham Hain Chhote Chhote Bal– Should be adopted and practised.)
(c) The Cub Promise is :
“I promise to do my best
To do my duty to God*
and my country
To keep the Cub Law
and To do a Good-turn every day.”
* The word ‘Dharma’ may be substituted for the word “God” if so desired.
(d) The Cub Law is:
(i) A Cub is obedient.
(ii) A Cub is clean and polite.
(e) The Cub salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front, first two fingers stretched apart, first finger touching the forehead and the thumb pressing on the last two fingers. After the salute the arm is smartly brought down.
(i) A girl who is citizen of India and has completed five years but not completed ten years of age is eligible to be registered as a Bulbul Aspirant.
(ii) As a Pravesh Bulbul she will work for three months before investiture as a bulbul.
(a) Be able to tell the story of Tara.
(b) Understand the meaning of Bulbul Promise, Bulbul Law, Bulbul Motto and Bulbul Greetings.
(c) Demonstrate correctly Bulbul Salute and Left Hand Shake.
(d) Offer daily prayer as told by parents.
(e) Do a daily good turn at home.
(f) Be able to sing Bulbul Prayer
(iv) She then makes the Bulbul Promise to the Flock Leader and is invested as a Bulbul.
(v) She is eligible to wear the Bulbul uniform and Membership Badge. The Membership Badge is a cloth badge with blue background with Fleur-de-lis in yellow superimposed by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre. Membership badge is worn in the middle of the left sleeve. The Membership Badge shall be issued by the Local or District Association, as the case may be, on the recommendation of the Flock Leader.
(a) The Bulbul Promise is : I promise to do my best
to do my duty to God* and my country
to keep the Bulbul law and to do Good Turn every day.
*The word ” Dharma” may be substituted for the word “God’ if so desired.
(b) The law for the Bulbul is :
(i) The Bulbul is obedient
(ii) The Bulbul is clean and polite
(c) The Motto for the Bulbul is
Do Your Best.
(d) The Bulbul Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front, with the first two fingers stretched together, the first just touching the forehead and thumb closing on the last two fingers. After the salute the arm is smartly brought down.
(e) The Bulbul Prayer (Ham Hain Chhote Chhote Bal) should be adopted and practised.
A boy who is a citizen of India and who has completed 10 years but not completed 17 years of age is eligible to become a Scout Aspirant.
A Scout Aspirant shall complete Pravesh requirement and will work for three months to the satisfaction of the Scout Master before being invested as a Scout.
PRAVESH Requirements
(i) Have brief information of the origin of Scouting along with definition, purpose principles and method of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
(ii) A Scout Aspirant must have holistic knowledge of the movement.
Know the Scout Promise, Law & Motto.
Have knowledge about the Scout, Sign, Salute and left hand shake and be able to demonstrate.
Render daily good turn at home and maintain a diary at least for a month.
Know the parts of Scout Uniform and how to wear it correctly.
Know the composition and significance of the National Flag, the Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag and the World Scout Flag and Flag Etiquette.
Sing correctly National Anthem, BSG Prayer and BSG Flag Song. Know about the composer, duration and meaning of the song.
Attend at least four Troop Meetings.
Undertake a 4 hour purposeful outing with his Patrol.
He then makes the Scout Promise to the Scout Master and is invested as a Scout. He is eligible to wear Scout uniform and Membership Badge.
The Membership Badge is a cloth badge with green background and Fleur-de- lis in yellow superimposed by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre. The badge is worn in the centre of the pleat of the left pocket of shirt or at the same place on jersey. Membership badge shall be issued by the Local or the District Association as the case may be, on the recommendation of the Scout Master.
(a) Scouts should be given opportunity so that they acquire the habit of doing at least one Good Turn every day.
“On my honour, 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 Law”
(i) A Scout is Trustworthy.
(ii) A Scout is loyal.
(iii) A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout.
(iv) A Scout is courteous.
(v) A Scout is a friend to animals and loves nature.
(vi) A Scout is disciplined and helps protect public property.
(vii) A Scout is courageous.
(viii) A Scout is thrifty.
(ix) A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed.
(d) MOTTO :
The Scout motto is ” Be Prepared”. This has to be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
(e) SIGN :
The Scout sign is given by raising the right hand in level with the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together and the thumb closing on the little finger.
(f) SALUTE :
The Scout Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together, the first touching the forehead above the centre of right eye brow and thumb closing on the little finger. After salute the arm is smartly brought down. If a stick or thumb stick is carried, it must be passed to left hand or kept under left arm pit. When a staff is carried the salute is given with left forearm bent at right angle at elbow with three fingers open, thumb closing on the little finger palm down wards, the first finger touching the staff. When hands are occupied, the salute is given by eyes left or right as the case may be.
(i) A girl who is a citizen of India and who has completed ten years but not seventeen years of age is eligible to become a Guide Aspirant.
(ii) A Guide Aspirant shall complete the Pravesh requirements and will work for three months to the satisfaction of the Guide Captain before being invested as a Guide.
(iii) Pravesh Requirements :
a) (i) A Guide Aspirant must have holistic knowledge of the movement
(ii) Have brief information of the origin of Guiding along with definition, purpose principle and method of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
b) Guide Promise and Law.
c) Guide Motto, Sign, Salute and Left Hand Shake.
d) Daily Good Turn at home and maintain a diary atleast for a month.
e) Know the parts of Guide Uniform and how to wear it.
f) Know the composition and significance of the National Flag, the Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag and the World Guide Flag and the Flag Etiquette
g) Sing correctly National Anthem, Bharat Scouts & Guides Prayer and Flag Song. Know about the composer, duration and meaning of the songs.
h) Attend atleast four Company meetings.
i) Undertake a 4 hour purposeful outing with her Patrol.
She then makes the Guide Promise to the Guide Captain and is invested as a Guide. She is eligible to wear the Guide Uniform and the membership badge. The Membership Badge is a cloth badge with green background with fleur-de-lis in yellow superimposed by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre. Membership badge is worn in the middle of the left sleeve, as per diagram shown on page no. 175. The membership badge shall be issued by the Local or the District Association, as the case may be, on the recommendation of the Guide Captain.
a)Guides should be encourage to do so that they acquire the habit of doing at least one Good Turn every day.
b)The Promise for the Guide is
“On my honour, 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 Guide law.” The word “Dharam” may be substituted for the word ‘God’ if so desired.
The Law for the Guide is
(i) A Guide is trustworthy.
(ii) A Guide is loyal.
(iii) A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
(iv) A Guide is courteous.
(v) A Guide is a friend to animals and loves nature.
(vi) A Guide is disciplined and helps protect public property.
(vii) A Guide is Courageous.
(viii) A Guide is thrifty.
(ix) A Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.
(d) Motto : The Motto of the Guide is “Be prepared”. This has to be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
(e)Sign :
The Guide sign is given by raising the right hand in level with the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together and the thumb closing on the little finger.
(f) Salute :
The Guide Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together, the first touching the forehead above the right eyebrow and thumb closing on the little finger. After salute the arm is smartly brought down. If a stick or thumb stick is carried, it must be passed to left hand or kept under left arm pit. When a staff is carried the salute is given with left forearm bent at right angle at elbow with three fingers open, thumb closing on the little finger palm downwards, the first finger touching the staff. When hands are occupied, the salute is given by eyes left or right as the case may be.
Rover : There are three stages in the career of a Rover namely;
(a) Rover Aspirant
(b) Rover
(c) Rover -in-Service.
A Rover Aspirant can be invested as a Rover only after completion of fifteen years of age and should have worked for three months for Pravesh Test.
Rover Aspirant :
A. He must have completed fifteen years of age.
B. A Rover Aspirant who had been a Scout or who on admission as Rover Aspirant passes Pravesh Badge test as laid down for Scout shall wear uniform as a Rover.
Pravesh Requirements :
1. Read and appreciate contents of “Scouting for Boys” and books on Rovering prescribed by the sponsor.
2. If a young man has never been a Scout and wishes to join the Crew afresh, he should qualify for Pravesh requirements of Scout Section and work for at least three months as a Aspirant Rover before investiture and probation as decided by the crew after the completion of three months be decided by the Crew Council.
3. Be able to interpret the Promise and Law as per Rover point of view.
Sea Rover:
In addition to above Pravesh requirements a young man wanting to be a Sea Rover will:-
(1) Have knowledge of water safety rules.
(2) Know the DO’s and DONT’s in a boat.
(3) Have in general, knowledge of a canoe, a boat, a sail, an oars and an anchor.
(4) Learn signaling by Semaphore method.
(5) Know about at least three navigational stars visible in the area.
Grameen Rover :
(1) Have a general knowledge of Scout Movement.
(2) Complete all the Pravesh Requirements as prescribed for Rovers at (9)
Note:
(1) On Completion of requirements to the satisfaction of the Rover Scout Leader a Rover aspirant shall be invested as a Rover on making or reaffirming the Scout Promise. He is then eligible to wear membership badge.
(2) Membership Badge shall be a cloth badge with red background and Fleur – de – lis in yellow superimposed by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow, in the centre; it shall be worn in the centre of the pleat of the left pocket of shirt or at the same place on jersey.
(3) This membership badge is issued by the Local or District Association, as the case may be on the recommendation of the Rover Scout Leader.
(4) Rover Promise & Law are same as for Scout.
(i) A girl whether previously guide or not, who is a citizen of India and who completed 15 years and not 25 years of age may be enlisted as a Ranger Aspirant. She shall than pass the Guide Pravesh test, if she is not already a Guide. She shall then take the Guide Promise and Subscribe to the Guide Law and then she will be enrolled as a Ranger. If she is already a Guide she shall reaffirm the Guide Promise
(ii) There are three stages in the career of a Ranger namely;
(a) Ranger Aspirant (b) Ranger and (c) Ranger -in-Service.
(iii) A Ranger Aspirant can be invested as a Ranger only after completion of fifteen years & three months of age and should have worked for three months for Pravesh Test.
14. Ranger Aspirant :
A. She must have completed Fifteen years of age.
B. A Ranger Aspirant who had been a Guide or who on admission as Ranger Aspirant passes Pravesh Badge test as laid down for Guide shall wear uniform as a Ranger.
15. Tests for Pravesh :
(i) Read Scouting for Boys, Girl Guiding in India and books on Rangering prescribed by the sponsor.
(ii) Know the principles and programme of Rangering and show preparedness to try to live the Law as interpreted for Rangers and keep the Promise.
(iii) If a young girl who has never been a Guide and wishes to join the Team afresh, she should qualify for Pravesh requirements of Guide Section and work for at least three months as a Ranger Aspirant before investiture.
(iv) Have a knowledge of B.P. Six and Simple Drill.
SEA RANGER :
In addition to above tests a Sea Ranger will have to qualify for the following :
(i) Have knowledge of water Safety Rules.
(ii) Know the DOs and DON’Ts in boat.
(iii) Have in general knowledge of a boat, a sail, an oar and an anchor.
(iv) Learn Signalling, by Semaphore method.
(v) Know about atleast three navigational stars visible in the area.
GRAMEEN RANGER :
Tests for Pravesh Badge :
(i) Prescribed syllabus for all tests assigned for Rangers will be applicable for Grameen Rangers.
(ii) Know the parts of Grameen Ranger Uniform
Note for Grameen Ranger :
However, subjects found difficult or not related to Grameen Ranger may be replaced by appropriate local activities/projects with the permission of State Chief Commissioner on the recommendation of District Chief Commissioner & State Organising Commissioner. The area specific alternate activities may be allowed by the State Chief Commissioner and certificate to that effect should be produced in the testing camp.
Note :
On completion of the tests to the satisfaction of the Ranger Leader, the Ranger Aspirant shall be invested as a Ranger on making or reaffirming the Guide Promise. She is eligible to wear the Pravesh Badge. The Pravesh Badge shall be a cloth badge with red background and fleur-de-lis in yellow superimposed by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre. It shall be worn on uniform in the middle of the left sleeve. This membership badge is issued by the Local or District Association as the case may be, on the recommendation of the Ranger Leader.
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