Investiture Ceremony Malayalam

Investiture of Scout

Investiture ceremony

A short simple and solemn ceremony within the troop that makes a boy a Scout. The boy makes Scout promise in the presence of Scouts and the scout master of the troop and becomes one of them. The Scout master arranges for the ceremony when the recruit fulfills the condition set in APRO. It is the prerogative of the Scoutmaster to conduct the ceremony himself and should not surrender this responsibility to others who may be even so highly placed. Parents of the recruit may be invited. One ceremony for one recruit produces good effect. The ceremony is not done on a mass scale. Group leader will be there as head of the family.

Preparation:

All members in uniform. Troop is formed in a horseshoe. Scoutmaster faces the horseshoe, left of the flag. Assistant Scoutmaster stands behind the S.M., Group leader other Scouters and invitees stand in line left to ASM. Troop leader/ASM with Scout flag stands on SM’s left to one side, facing the flag in formation. Recruit wearing Scout shirt, pant, belt, shoes and socks stands close to the right of his patrol second.

Procedure:

Scoutmaster briefly describes significance of the occasion. Then he calls on Patrol leader to bring out recruit to be invested. P.L. brings recruit to within two paces of S.M., salutes, introduces the recruit, then takes a step back.

CEREMONY

S.M: “Do you know what your honour means?”

Recruit: “ Yes sir, I Do”

S.M: Can I trust you, on your honour, to do your best, to do your duty to God and The Country, to help Other people and to obey the Scout law?

Recruit: “yes Sir”

The TL/ASM then moves up and holds the Troop Flag between the SM and the recruit,SM: “Troop, Alert, Scout Sign.”All invested and the circuit do soS.M: “place your left hand on the flag “The S.M and the recruit do so.S.M: Repeat after me….     

“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.”
The Scout Master delivers the promise slowly in a way that the recruit follows well. At the end of promise S.M and recruit let go the flag. Troop leader/ASM raises the flag. All come down from Scout sign with the S.M and stand alert.S.M then shakes new scout by left hand and says: “I trust you, on your honour to keep the promise You are now a Scout in the World Wide Brotherhood of scouts”Note: if the boy has got invested previously, the words should be…           “ you are now a member of the World Wide Brotherhood of Scouts”S.M: Troop…. Stand at ease S.M then hands the recruit his membership badge  with brief explanation of their meaning. Scout quietly displaces them in to his pocket.

Group leader then comes forward to welcome the new Scout. If the occasion demands he also places the group scarf around the neck of the scout and fixes it with a woggle ASM then hands the new scout his beret cap, investiture card and welcomes him.                 

SM: “About turn – Salute the troop “

New scout  salutes.

SM: “Troop Salute.” Troop salutes.SM: “As you were”. They obey the command.
SM: “To your patrol quick march”The new scout marches behind the patrol leader to their patrol. Patrol leader makes the new scout stand to the right side of the patrol second and goes back to his position. 

Proficiency Badges

Proficiency Badges are established with a view to developing in each lad the taste for hobbies or handicrafts one of which may ultimately give him a career and not leave him hopeless and helpless on going out into the world.

The Badges are merely intended as an encouragement to a boy to take up a hobby or occupation and to make some sort of progress in it, they are assigned to an outsider that he has done so, they are not intended to signify that he is a master in the craft he is tested in. If once we make Scouting into a formal scheme of serious instruction in efficiency we miss the whole point and value of Scout training and we trench on the work of the schools without the trained experts for carrying it out.

We want to get ALL our boys along through cheery self development from within and not through the imposition of formal instruction from without.

But the object of the Badge System in Scouting is also to give the Scout Master an instrument by which he can stimulate keenness on the part of every and any boy to take up hobbies that can be helpful in forming his character or developing his skill.

                                                                                          B. P.

Rambler

(1) Attain competency to instruct a Scout in the requirements of following  proficiency Badges of a Scout and prove that he has trained at least one Scout in
it; Camper, Climber, Explorer, Hiker, Pioneer.
(2) Must be qualified in first aid to
the standard of Ambulance man Badge of Scouts.
(3) Walk, or make passage in a kayak or boat (Sailing or 
rowing) an aggregate of 161kms. (100 miles) or go 300 kms by pedal cycle with overnight stay, outside towns, during week ends or holiday hikes for 600 kms. Motor bike with proper driving licence with relevant papers, must keep a log of his journeys to be handed over, on completing total of 161 or 300 kms, this log should give dates, place and distance
and should preferably give information that would be of use to other hikers such as place of interest to be visited on the route, good camping places, sarais and dharam shala, hint for finding way at difficult point, together with passage notes of boat journeys, with tidal or other useful information and plans of harbours, inland waterways, etc. Sketch maps and
nature notes should be included.

Civil Defence

                                                     (1) Know details of Civil Defence 

Organisation Service existing in his mohalla or one kilo meter around the residence, the school or place of work; for instance name of the Warden, location of Warden’s Post, First aid Posts, Dispensaries, Hospitals and other A.R.P. Services available in the area.
(2) Know how to fill in Report Form correctly in respect of emergencies and send written report to Warden concerned.
(3) Know first aid treatment and methods of rescue in
case or casualties that are likely to happen in air raid
and such other emergencies.
(4) Know methods of fire fighting.
(5) Produce a certificate as having registered his services with Civil Defence Organisation of the mohalla or area and as having received training in one of the following Defence Services.
(a) Fire- fighting Squad,
(b) First- Aid party,
(c) Rescue party,
(d) Messenger Services and
(e) Telecommunication.
(6) Qualify for Pathfinder’s Badge as for Scouts.
(7) Qualify for any one of the following badges as for Scouts.
(a) Hospital man, (b) Ambulance man, (c) Fireman.
Note :
Badges mentioned in (6) & (7) above are not to be worn by Rovers.

Blood Donor

(1) Know functions, composition

and volume of blood in a human body.

(2) Know suitability of persons to donate blood.

(3) Donate his blood.

(4) Educate at least 25 people about

harmlessness in donating blood.

(5) Enlist at least 5 donors and help  them donate blood.

(6) Help local doctors in their efforts to collect blood.

(7) Prepare posters for appeals to donate blood and

exhibit them in key place.

Rover Section

14 Programme Ideals Final Educational Objectives of Scouting (Rover Section)

The Bharat Scouts and Guides purpose is fulfilled by providing

education for life through all the three states of the Youth (Cub,

Scout and Rover) the Association expect that every young man who

complete the full course of the boy programme of the Association

will be able to:-

1. make scouting a way of life.

2. become an active and participating citizen.

3. improve skills, vocational and otherwise to be selfdependent

& useful to others.

4. emerge as practical person who has respect for himself and

for others and their experiences.

5. realize that he has a responsibility in the development of

his community and undertake Community Development

Projects individually and collectively.

6. lead a refined religious life in service of man and God/

Dharma.

7. select in future, a right partner for a life of full understanding

& adjustment and lead a harmonious life.

8. do all his best to protect public property.

9. prepare himself to do his duty to country & develop love

for Universal Brotherhood i.e. peace and goodwill among

human beings.

10. develop a positive attitude to undertake considerable risk for

others, making full use of his Rovering Skills and Values.

11. work for the upkeep of our National Heritage & Culture

with love for Human values.

12. promote & participate in the developmental activities

pertaining to National priorities like National Integration,

Population Education, Conservation, Sanitation etc.

13. become a Strategic Leader who loves to grow with the

group.

14. have fair understanding of the World Affairs in general.

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1. Rover : A boy whether previously a Scout or not and who

is a citizen of India and who has completed 15 years of age

may be enlisted as a Rover ASPIRANT, A person who has

completed 25 years of age is not eligible to be a Rover, but he

can continue as a service Rover up to the age of 35 years.

(a) Wherever it is necessary, extension be allowed for

three years with special permission of the State Chief

Commissioner. He will be eligible for Rashtrapati

Rover Award provided the special permission

is granted before completion of 25 years of age

and the same shall be reported to the National

Headquarters.

2. Rover Crew :

(a) A Rover Crew shall consist of not less than six Rovers

and not more than 24 Rovers.

(b) A Rover Crew shall be a unit of a Group of a Cub Pack,

Scout Troop and Rover Crew, Provided however,

where there is no such group a Rover Crew shall be

treated as a Group.

(c) Every Rover Crew shall be registered in accordance

with the procedure prescribed.

(d) Every Rover Crew shall have a name. Where Rover

Crew is a unit of a Group, it shall bear the name of the

Group. The Group may be named after the locality

or the Institution or any great personality (Male) of

India. Every Group shall also have a serial number

assigned by Local or District Association, as the case

may be.

3. Rover Scout Leader and Assistant Rover Scout Leader :

(i) There shall be a Rover Scout Leader for each Rover

Crew; there may be one or more Assistant Rover

Scout Leaders for a Crew at the rate of one Assistant

Rover Scout Leader for each six Rover Scouts.

(ii) Rover Scout Leader and Assistant Rover Scout Leader

shall be appointed by the State Chief Commissioner

in consultation with concerned State Commissioner

on the recommendation of the concerned District

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Commissioner and District Chief Commissioner.

In case of Local Association through District Chief

Commissioner. On the appointment Rover Scout

Leader and Assistant Rover Scout Leader shall be

issued each with a Warrant.

(iii) Rover Scout Leader and Assistant Rover Scout

Leader shall function subject to general supervision

or the Group Leader, where there is a Group. Rover

Scout Leader shall, in general be incharge of affairs

of Rover Crew. He will, however, delegate matters of

discipline, administration and finance of the Rover

Crew to Crew Council. Assistant Rover Scout Leader

shall assist Rover Scout Leader.

4. Qualifications for Rover Scout Leader and Assistant Rover

Scout Leader :

(i) (a) A person who has completed 25 years of age

is eligible for appointment as a Rover Scout

Leader.

Provided on special recommendation of

concerned District Commissioner, a person

who has completed 21 years of age may be

appointed as a Rover Scout Leader.

(b) A person who has completed 21 years of age

may be appointed as an Assistant Rover Scout

Leader.

(ii) He should preferably possess the Degree in any

discipline or equivalent qualification. However, in

exceptional cases the condition can be relaxed by

the SCC up to Matriculation.

(iii) He shall be a person of good character, conduct and

antecedents.

(iv) He must have knowledge of Scout Movement

and its methods in particular, an appreciation of

its religious and moral basis and A.P.R.O. in its

application to his work.

(v) He must be a person with special aptitude to deal

with young men.

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(vi) He must satisfactorily complete training prescribed

by the National Association with in two years of his

appointment.

(vii) He must be able to obtain use of separate Rover Den

for the Rover Crew.

(viii) He must have general knowledge of social needs of

the Community.

5. Uniform :

(a) Rover Scout Leader and Assistant Rover Scout Leader

shall wear uniform as a Scout Master and Assistant

Scout Master with differences mentioned below :

Rank Badge : Rover Scout Leader shall wear a Rank

Badge of Red Colour with red border.

“Assistant Rover Scout Leader shall wear a Rank

Badge of Red Colour with green border”.

Working Casual Wear : Working uniform or field

activity uniform as optional items with the deep blue

jeans/Trousers/ shorts with plain sky blue colour

T-Shirt with collar, having a pocket super imposed

with Scout emblem and dark blue P-Cap with BSG

Emblem at the Centre may be worn during the field

activity along with comfortable shoes.

(b) Uniform for Sea Rover Scout Leader and Assistant

Sea Rover Scout Leader : Sea Rover Scout Leader

shall wear uniform as for a Rover Scout Leader and

Assistant Rover Scout Leader. He shall also wear the

Sea Scout Badge 4 cms. above the right pocket.

(c) Uniform for Air Rover Scout Leader and Assistant

Air Rover Scout Leader : Air Rover Scout Leader and

Assistant Air Rover Scout Leader shall wear uniform as

for Rover Scout Leader and Asst. Rover Scout Leader.

He shall also wear the Air Scout Badge 4cms. above the

right pocket.

6. (a) Rover Mate :

(i) Senior Rover Mate : One of the Rover Mates

may be designated as Senior Rover Mate, if so

decided by the Crew.

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Senior Rover Mate shall wear uniform and badges as a Rover and in addition he shall wear three Red vertical stripes made of wool or cotton 6 cms long and 1.5 cms wide on

the left pocket, the middle shall be under Membership badge and other two on either side of the badge. Senior Rover Mate shall Assist Rover Scout Leader.

(ii) Rover Mate : Rover Mate is a Rover Scout elected annually by the Crew with the approval of the Rover Scout Leader. There shall be one Mate for every 4 to 6

Rovers. Rover Mate shall wear uniform as a Rover

and in addition he shall wear two red woollen or Cotton stripes, 6 cms long 1.5 cms. wide vertical on either side of the Membership Badge on the Left pocket of the shirt.

Rover Mate Shall Assist Rover Scout Leader.

(iv) Second : A Second is appointed by the Rover

Mate to Assist him in his duties.

Second shall wear uniform and badges as a Rover and in addition he shall wear one red vertical stripe 6 cms. long and 1.5 cms. wide on the right side of Membership Badge on the

left pocket of shirt.

(b) Crew Council :

(i) The Crew Council shall consist of warranted Rover Scout Leaders and Assistant Rover Scout Leader, Rover Mate and such other Rovers as may be elected by the crew. Any

one of the Rover Mates or Rover will be the Chairman of the Crew Council and one of the members shall function as Secretary.

(ii) The Crew Council shall deal with planning programme and matters of discipline, administration and finance of Rover Crew.

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Note : When size of Rover Crew does not warrant formation of a Crew Council the whole crew may function as Crew

Council provided, however the matters relating exclusively

to Rover Aspirant and Rover shall be dealt with by these

Rovers themselves.

(7) Rover : There are three stages in the career of a Rover

namely;

(a) Rover Aspirant

(b) Rover and

(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.

(8) 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.

(9) 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.

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(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.

10. Rover Uniform :

(a) A Rover shall wear uniform as a Scout with the differences mentioned here under:

(i) Green flash with letter ‘R’ in red Colour on Shoulder Straps.

(ii) Shoulder Stripes: Each 5cm long and 1.5cm wide shoulder stripes shall be of Red, Green

& Blue colour Red above and Blue Below.

(iii) Membership Badge: 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 shall be in

the centre of the pleat of the left pocket.

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(b) Sea Rover Uniform : A sea rover shall wear Uniform

as for a Rover. He shall also wear the Sea Scout Badge

4cms. above the right pocket.

(c) Air Rover Uniform : An Air Rover shall wear uniform

as for a Rover. He shall also wear the Air Scout Badge 4cms. above the right pocket.

(d) Grameen Rover Uniform : The Crew in Council of Grameen Rover Crew may either decide to wear

uniform as for Rovers as in Rule 10 (a) or may adopt following changes:

(i) A saffron colour turban in place Blue Beret cap.

(ii) A white dhoti worn in a uniform local pattern in place of shorts or trousers.

(iii) A white colour shirt of Scout pattern if a dhoti is worn.

(iv) Shoes or chappal of local pattern.

(v) Crew scarf.

(vi) Kammar band of saffron colour worn over the shirt.

Grameen Rover:

Prescribed syllabus for all tests assigned for Rovers will be

applicable for Grameen Rovers. However, subjects found difficult

or not related to Grameen Rover may be replaced by appropriate local activities/projects with the permission of SCC on the recommendation of DCC & SOC. 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.

11. Scheme for Advancement of a Rover :

(i) A boy of fifteen years of age can be admitted as a

Rover Aspirant.

(ii) A Rover Aspirant can be invested as a Rover.

(iii) A Rover Aspirant will work at least for three months

to complete Pravesh test before investiture.

(iv) A Pravesh Rover will work at least for six months to

qualify for Nipun Badge.

(v) A Nipun Rover will work at least for nine months to

qualify for Rajya Puraskar Rover Badge.

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(vi) A Rajya Puraskar Rover will work at least for one

year to qualify for Rashtrapati Rover Award.

(vii) Efficiency Cords:

Rover Efficiency Cords are made of chiffon threads specially designed will be supplied by N.H.Q. It will be worn under the right shoulder strap extending the cord to the top of right pocket stitched horizontally just above the BSG Stripe.

1. After Nipun Badge, a Rover may earn more proficiency badges.

2. If a Nipun Rover earns seven proficiency badges in all shall be awarded Yellow Cord by the Dist. Chief Commissioner

3. If a Rajya Puraskar Rover earns twelve proficiency badges in all shall be awarded Purple Cord by the Dist. Chief Commissioner 4. If a Rashtrapati Rover earns five proficiency badges not earned before shall be awarded

Tri Colour (Blue, Green & Red) Cord by the Dist. Chief Commissioner in a ceremonial function following soon after the award of a Cord

12. Tests for Nipun:

(1) Strive for a happy family and undertake responsible family jobs to give relief to the earning members of the family.

(2) Develop in consultation with Rover Scout Leader

for some typical Hobbies/Vocational Activities such as Tailoring, Fashion Designing, Candle Making, Screen Printing, Fine Arts, Hair Dressing, Photography, Modelling etc. which should lead for livelihood and show that the Rover is progressing in them.

(3) Participate in group discussions of your Crew and chair atleast two.

(4) Attend atleast four All Faiths Prayer Meetings of your Crew. And Participate in a service camp for one day.

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(5) Have sufficient knowledge upto Tritiya Sopan Scout in Pioneering, Camping, Estimation, Compass & Mapping and First Aid for crew outdoor activities and service campaign.

(6) Organise games for children in the mohalla/ village for about a month.

OR

Conduct competitions for children preferably of your locality on a conservation subject. 7) Participate in a debate or a street play on Population Education / Family Life Education

8) Qualify for any one of the Rover Proficiency Badges:(a) Literacy, (b) Population Education, (c), World Friendship (d) Sanitation Promoter (e) Civil Defence

(9) Associate with any nearby Pack or a Troop or at a LA/DA campsite for three months and render need based service or Render service for three months in an Institution/Village/Slum area/locality (10) Participate in any one of the following : 1 Rock Climbing, 2 Trekking, 3 Rafting, 4, Para Sailing, 5 Para jumping, or Complete adventure programme of National Adventure Institute or Other recognized Institute.

(11) Practice B.P Six Exercise or Surya Namaskar or Aerobic.

(12) Have knowledge about the Laws for protecting 

women.

(13) Organise “Campaign to Stop the Violence against

Women and Girl Child”.

(14) Visit a factory in the neighborhood of schools/

colleges/residence to understand the manufacturing

process of various products and also to respect the

dignity of labour.

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Sea Rover:

In addition to above tests for Praveen Badge a Sea Rover will:

(1) Swim fifty meters.

(2) Know about pulling or punting a boat.

(3) Send and receive simple words using Semaphore method of signaling.

(4) Know at least three constellations visible in the area.

(5) Know National Flags of neighboring countries.

Air Rover:

In Addition to tests for Praveen Badge an Air Rover will:

(1) Attend General information Course in Scouting.

(2) Know about a Parachute and Ejection seat in an Aircraft.

(3) Work on an aero model and its maintenance.

(4) Know methods of rescuing a trapped pilot in aircraft involved in an accident.

(5) Know gauges in the Cockpit of an Aircraft.

Grameen Rover:

Prescribed syllabus for all tests assigned for Rovers will be

applicable for Grameen Rovers. However, subjects found difficult

or not related to Grameen Rover may be replaced by appropriate

local activities/projects with the permission of SCC on the

recommendation of DCC & SOC. 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:

(i) On completion of the tests to the satisfaction of the independent examiners appointed by Local or District Association, as the case may be, with the approval of the District Chief Commissioner on the recommendation of Dist. Org. Commissioner, Nipun Badge is issued by Local / District Association.

66 Aims, Policy, Rules & Organisation Part - II(ii) Nipun Badge is a pair of green shoulder flashes of cotton or wool with letter ‘R’ in red at bottom and a yellow bar under the letter. 

(iii) The badge shall be worn on shoulder straps.

13. Tests for Rajya Puraskar.

1). Get the Knowledge of website of Election Commission and help at least two persons to enroll

themselves in the electoral roll.

2). A. Know First Aid, Mapping, Pioneering and Camp craft skills upto Tritiya Sopan B. Show further progress in Hobbies,

Handicrafts and Vocational Skills

3) Study any book of Transaction Analysis and be able

to state 3 Ego state and 3 types of transactions

4) Qualify for Ambulance man Badge of Scout Section

with knowledge of CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation).

5) Prepare a paper or give talk on religious tolerance or

participate in any religions function other than of his own and report to the Rover Scout Leader / Crew Council.

6) Render service in an institution/structure/place/ building of public importance/ public garden and look after its upkeep at least two hours in a week for at least three months.

7) Complete the following

(a) Participate in a Campaign by a Crew to educate people in protecting public properties.

(b) Build a Pioneering Project at the campaign area with the help of Crew and local community.

8) Be able to present culture and heritage of any region of India through modern Audio-visual aids.

9) To inculcate the habit of small saving in to the Rovers through a bank formed by them and also to make them learn banking operations. Or Guide and

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promote at least one Self Help Group of a locality of village/town/city.

10). a) Create an ID in a Social Network and be able to communicate with at least ten members of any other states of BSG.

b) Plan and work for a Project at least for a month in consultation with Rover Scout Leader to help Children/Aged/Differently able/Sick persons in an old age home or at an orphanage or at an appropriate place close to locality.

OR

Plan and finance a project with crew members to enrich the life of villagers, staying in a village at least for a week

11) Have knowledge in 

i) Camp Craft :

a. Pitching, striking & packing a Double

Fly Tent.

b. Layout of a camp with latrine and a

camp kitchen.

c. Cooking enough meal for two persons

using backwoodsman method.

ii) Pioneering :

a. Tie and show the use of Double Sheet Bend, Scaffold hitch, Bowline on the bite

b. Various methods of Hold Fast and Anchorages.

c. With the help of other Rovers, build

a Pioneering Project using Hold Fast and Anchorages.

iii) MAPPING :

a. Know the Triangulation method and make a map of a small area

b. Follow a route of not less than 1km and make a map of the route by Road Traverse method.

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12). Work as “Free Being Me Peer educator” for forty

eight hours, spread over a period of six months with

at least two hours in a week.

or

Participate in a sustained community development project at least two hours in a week for six months on any two of the following subjects:

A. Promote gender equality and empower women

B. Reduce child mortality

C. Improve maternal health

D. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria & other diseases

E. Ensure environmental sustainability.

13) Qualify for Proficiency Badges:

A. Disaster Preparedness Badge

B. Rambler’s Badge or Ecologist Badge

14) Undergo a minimum three nights adventure camp

under canvas in an open air or make and stay in a tree top shelter for one night along with other Rovers.

Sea Rover:

In addition to Nipun Tests given above a Sea Rover will:

(1) Know in general a ship.

(2) Send and receive messages in Semaphore.

(3) Know about the Zodiac.

(4) Know about winds, tides and ocean currents in general.

(5) Be able to read a course on chart and mark a course on a chart.

Air Rover:

In addition to Nipun Tests an Air Rover will:

(1) Know International Emergency Codes of Flying.

(2) Demonstrate Flying an aero model.

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(3) Know about rectification of defects in aero model.

(4) Know about Gallantry Awards instituted in the country.

(5) Know principles of fighting a fire in an Aircraft.

(6) Have knowledge of forces acting on an Aircraft in flight.

Grameen Rover:

Prescribed syllabus for all tests assigned for Rovers will be

applicable for Grameen Rovers. However, subjects found difficult or not related to Grameen Rover may be replaced by appropriate local activities/projects with the permission of SCC on the recommendation of DCC & SOC. The area specific alternate activities may be allowed by the State Chief Commissioner.

Note:

(i) A Nipun Rover who has completed the required syllabus will have to attend the testing camp organised by the State Association under the supervision of the State Organising Commissioner where the knowledge and skills of a Rover will be re-tested up to the Rajya Puraskar Rover Stage. The 

qualified Rover will be eligible for the Rajya Puraskar Rover Certificate and Badge.

(ii) Rajya Puraskar Rover badge is a pair of shoulder flashes in green of cotton or wool with letter ‘R’ in red at the bottom and two yellow bars under the letter.

(iii) The badge is worn in place of the Nipun badge.

(iv) Rajya Puraskar Rover is awarded by the Governor or Patron/President of the State Association.

(v) This award is presented by the Governor or Patron/President of the State Association on the recommendation of State Chief Commissioner and

can be withdrawn under compelling circumstances

by State Chief Commissioner.

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14. Rashtrapati Rover Award :

1) The Rashtrapati Rover Award is a unique distinction in the

Movement for it alone carries with it a certificate containing

a message from the President of the Indian Union.

2) As a Rajya Puraskar Rover, he will work at least for one year to qualify for the Rashtrapati Rover Award 

3) A Rover is not eligible to qualify for Rashtrapati Rover

Award on completion of 25 years of age.

4) The Warranted Rover Leader irrespective of his training qualifications shall inform the NHQ through proper channel on a prescribed registration form available at State Headquarters/BSG Website that Rajya Puraskar Rover is preparing for Rashtrapati Rover. In the absence of a Rover Scout Leader, an Assistant Rover Scout Leader can also recommend. 

5) A Rover Scout Leader will recommend only up to 25%

Rovers of the total Census of the unit (not exceeding 24) for Rashtrapati Rover Award in a year. Special Cases could be recommended by the District Chief Commissioner and State Chief Commissioner subject to maximum of 50% in a year.

6) Rajya Puraskar Rover, who has already fulfilled all required conditions, will have to be tested at State Level and certified by the State Organising Commissioner concerned before coming for Rashtrapati Rover Award Testing Camp organised by the National Association under the supervision

of the concerned Assistant Director.

7) At the time of Rashtrapati Award Testing Camp a Rover will produce his individual progress card. To qualify for the Rashtrapati Rover Award a Rajya Puraskar Rover must complete the following:

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Tests for Rashtrapati Rover Award:

1(A) Choose any one of the following and discuss in the

Crew Council and submit a report based on statistics

and data collected for approval:

i. Any subject on Current World Affairs.

ii. Any two Regions of World Organisation of

Scout Movement (WOSM)

iii. National Affairs i.e. Our Government/National Development plans and schemes/National Educational Policy/ Service Organisations/ Cooperatives etc.

2. Undertake a Community Development Project

on Health or Food Production or Environment or

Sanitation or a project suited to the particular area

with the approval of Crew Council for at least three

months with the crew and submit a report to the Crew

Council.

3. Render service at least for five days in a camp at

District/State/National level.

4. Participate in Community Service Project for not less

than thirty hours spread over a period of at least two

months and should work once in a week

5. Twenty Four hour Survival Hike: Stay in an open

place with another Rover and survive with available

Natural Resources.

Or

Participate in a cross country overnight Adventure Hike.

Or

Participate in Any International Event out of India

Or

International Adventure Programme

6. Develop Internet Friendship with at least twenty 72 Aims, Policy, Rules & Organisation Part - II members of the movement of other states as well as other countries

Or

Be a member of Messenger of Peace and upload at least five projects on the MoP website.

Or

Establish a Geet Manch through crew and Sing Songs from publications of BSG such as Geet Bharti,

Swarn Swar Lehri, Patriotic Songs, Songs Promoting 

Secularism and National Integration etc. at public places in a village/town/city for ensuring visibility of the Movement. 7. Qualify for the following Proficiency Badges:

i) Disaster Management

ii) Any one of the following Rover Proficiency Badges not earned earlier:

1. Heritage

2. AIDS Awareness

3. Soil Conservation

4. Family Life Education

5. Blood Donor

Sea Rover:

In addition to tests for Rashtrapati Rover Award mentioned above

a Sea Rover will:

(1) Dive, Swim atleast for ten metres under surface.

(2) Learn how to rescue a drowning person.

(3) Have in general, knowledge of shipping in our country.

(4) Have in general, knowledge about our Navy and its 

Ranks.

(5) Know about ten constellations beyond the Zodiac.

(6) Know about any three methods of splicing and ten knots (bends and hitches used at sea).

(7) Conduct with safety precautions a chartered cruise for children for a distance not exceeding four kilo

meters.

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Air Rover:

In addition to Rashtrapati Rover Award tests mentioned above an

Air Rover will:

(1) Demonstrate skill in Aerobatics with an aero model.

OR

Have an experience in a glider for three times.

OR

In an aircraft for a minimum of half an hour.

(2) Mark International Aircraft / Aerodromes on a world map.

(3) Have knowledge about military Aircrafts used in the neighbouring countries.

(4) Know about signal used by W.R., R.T., A.L.D.S., L.A.M.A., cartridges and smoke bombs.

Grameen Rover:

Prescribed syllabus for all tests assigned for Rovers will be

applicable for Grameen Rovers. However, subjects found difficult

or not related to Grameen Rover may be replaced by appropriate

local activities/projects with the permission of SCC on the

recommendation of DCC & SOC. 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

(i) This award is presented by the President of India on the recommendation of Chief National Commissioner and can be withdrawn under compelling circumstances by Chief  National Commissioner.

(ii) The Chief National Commissioner who is the authority to grant the Rashtrapati Rover Award shall issue from time to time suitable directions in respect of the badge tests, services, etc.

(iii) On completion of the requirements successfully a Rajya Puraskar Rover shall record his attainments for 74 Aims, Policy, Rules & Organisation Part - II the Rashtrapati Rover Award on a prescribed form and submit the same to the National Headquarters through proper channel. The Rover must, in the opinion of the Crew in Council be setting a personal example of Scout way of life.

(iv) The Chief National Commissioner shall approve the

Rashtrapati Rover Award on basis of certificates of the 

examiners and on the recommendations of the Crew

in Council, the concerned District Commissioner and

the State Chief Commissioner.

(v) On approval of the Chief National Commissioner,

the Rashtrapati Rover Award Certificate is presented at a formal ceremony by the President of India.

(vi) The Rashtrapati Rover Badge is worn on the left arm.

(vii) Even if a Rover has undergone any training course of

the Unit Leader, he will be eligible for Rashtrapati Award.

15. Rover Proficiency Badges:

Group 1 – Physical Health

i) Climber
ii) Explorer

iii) Rambler
iv) Rock Climber

v) Self Defence
vi) Sportsman

vii) Yoga Instructor
viii) Gymnast

ix) Boxer x) Athlete

xi) Free Being Me

Group 2 - Character

i) Family Life Educator
ii) Heritage

iii) Personality Development
iv) Public Speaker

Group 3 - Hobby

i) Cell Phone Mechanic

ii) Computer Operator

iii) Desert Folk
iv) First Aider

v) Journalist

vi) Motor Mechanic

vii) Photographer

viii) Fashion Designer

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ix) Modeling
x) Fine Art

xi) Hair Dresser
xii) Tailor

xiii) Web Safety
xiv) Information Technology

Group - 4 Service

i) Blood Donor

ii) Civil Defence

iii) Community Worker
iv) Disaster Management

v) Literacy
vi) Population Education

vii) AIDS Awareness

viii) Ambulance man

Group 5 - Conservation

i) Energy Conservation
ii) Soil Conservation

iii) Forester
iv) World Conservation

v) World Scout Environment

(b) For Sea Rover only:

1. First knot 2. Second knot

(c) For Air Rovers only:

1. Air Host
2. Airman

3. Air Mechanic

4. Air Navigator

5. Air Spotter
6. Aviator

7. Meteorologist.

Note:

(i) A Rover is eligible to qualify for Rover Proficiency Badges.

(ii) The syllabus for these badges is given in Appendix.

(iii) On completion of the tests to the satisfaction of independent examiners appointed by Local / District Association, as the case may be, with approval of the

District Training Commissioner concerned. These Proficiency Badges shall be issued by the Local / District Association on the basis of the certificates issued by examiners.

(iv) All these proficiency badges, unless otherwise stated

shall be worn on the right arm in parallel rows.

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(v) All Proficiency Badges of the Rover section shall be in

red on grey background.

16. Rover -in- Service:

(1) During the Rover stage the Rover will participate in various service projects taken up by the Crew.

However on Completion of Rover stage he will embark

upon definite jobs of service to the community either

within or outside the Movement.

(2) The Service Project undertaken by the Rover individually or in groups will be of sustained nature and a record of it will be maintained by the Crew.

(3) On the completion of 21 years of age, Rover should take up responsibility of Adult Leadership in the Movement.

17. Hike, Treks and Camps for Rovers:

      Rules for “Scout Section” shall apply.