“FOR A BETTER TOMORROW” The spread and propagation of scouting movement is the best option before the world. It has such a good syllabus with practical training method. It gives training for self-help and to help others at all times. It helps build good character in children and youths. If a person becomes a scout or guide, he will remain as scout and guide all his life.
After a step of training the boy or girl
has to take an oath. as stated below:
"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/Guide Law."
That are
scout laws. The scout Law contains all the good
principles that a scout should follow.
The Bharat Scouts &
Guides is a voluntary, non-political, educational movement for young people,
open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed as per the principles stated by Baden Powell in 1907.
The purpose of the Movement
is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full
physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials(strength) as
individuals and as responsible citizens .
A trained scout is a very distinctive person with greater skills
and ability having good character. And he is an asset to the society and the
nation.
A scout / guide or a rover can do more things than that of
an ordinary man.
ABILITY OF A SCOUT: He enjoys a hike through the woods more
than he does a walk over the city's streets. He can tell north or south or east
or west by the "signs."
He can tie a knot that will hold, he can climb a tree which
seems impossible to others, he can swim a river, he can pitch a tent,
He can tell you which fruits and seeds are poisonous and
which are not, he can sight nut-bearing trees from a distance; he knows the
stars by name and can find his way by them.
His eyes are keen and he sees many things that others do not
see. He sees tracks and signs which reveal to him the nature and habits of the
creatures that made them even in wwods.
He speaks softly and answers
questions modestly. A scout holds his honor to be his most precious possession,
A scout can kindle a fire in
the forest on the wettest day and he seldom uses more than one match
A scout practices
self-control , for he knows that men who master problems in the world must
first master themselves. He keeps a close guard on his temper and never makes a
silly spectacle of himself by losing his head. He keeps a close guard on his
tongue,
He keeps a close guard on his
appetite and eats moderately of food which will make him strong; he never uses
alcoholic liquors because he does not wish to poison his body; he desires a
clear, active brain, so he avoids tobacco.
He knows what to do in case of fire, or panic, or shipwreck;
he trains his mind to direct and his body to act. In all emergencies he sets an
example of resourcefulness coolness, and courage. He knows the First-aid.
He is a follower of the scout law. That is - he is
trustworthy;
loyal. A Friend to all and brother/Sister to every other Scout/Guide. he
is
courteous; friend to animals and
loves nature; disciplined and helps;
protects public property; courageous; thrifty. pure in thought, word and
deed.
So
in india
scouting should be encouraged by the government and service minded people for
better tomorrow . The Scout associations and the government together
arranges training programs for teachers and the public. High
Schools and Higher primary schools have such trained scout masters and they
have to work and train or educate the boys in scouting as per the
principles. But the encouragement by the government and the public is not
enough and encouraging as it should be. It
is good if every boy and girl is trained
in scouting or guiding.
So it is better, if the
government could provide a period per week with in the school hours to promote
scouting. Now a days It has become an
organization without much encouragement by the government and the public. The
public and the leaders are not aware of the good things and principles of scouting.
The scouting can change the whole country and our society into high moral state with honest
citizens if proper encouragement is given to it
For better society in India
and the world, the propagation of scouting as laid down by Baden Powell, is the only hope.
