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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Section 57
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.
Chapter-III, Rover
Section 59
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.
Chapter-III, Rover
Section 61
(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.
Chapter-III, Rover
Section 63
(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.
Chapter-III, Rover
Section 65
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.
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& 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
Chapter-III, Rover
Section 67
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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Section 69
(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:
Chapter-III, Rover
Section 71
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
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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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Section 73
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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& Organisation Part - II
(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.
