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<strong>Scouting</strong> <strong>Facts</strong>:<strong>India</strong>SItem Code FS260045 Feb 08 Edition no 2 (103688) 0845 300 1818<strong>Scouting</strong> started in <strong>India</strong> in 1909 and for manyyears several Scout and Guide Associationsexisted. By 1951 the Associations had merged toform The Bharat Scouts and Guides.There are three Sections in the Association:Cub Scouts aged 6 - 10 yearsScouts aged 10 - 18 yearsRovers aged 18 - 25 years.The award levels in the Cub Scouts areTenderpad, - One Star and Two Star. There arealso five groups of Proficiency badges: 1)Character 2) Physical Health 3) Handicraft 4)Service and 5) World Conservation. A specialGolden Arrow award can be earned by a Two StarCub Scout who has at least three Proficiencybadges.In the Scout Section the award levels areTenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. Thereis a President's Award which is awarded to aScout who has earned a certain number ofProficiency badges and has also done someservice in the community. A First Class Scoutmay wear different coloured cords after earning acertain number of Proficiency badges, a blue andgreen cord for six badges, a red and white cordfor 12 badges, and a golden cord for havingearned 18 badges and the President's Award.The Rover Scouts have three training levels:Rover Aspirant, Rover in Training and Rover inService. There is also the President's RoverAward, granted to Rovers who have achieved acertain standard.The Rover Scouts can also earn Proficiencybadges which include World Friendship, CivilDefence and Soil Conservation.The Association is involved in numerouscommunity development projects which includedigging wells, helping in adult literacy campaigns,poultry keeping, sowing, harvesting andorganising schools in villages.To motivate the Scouts to carry out projects in thecommunity, a national competition called "ThePrime Minister's Shield" is held. The PrimeMinister presents the award to the winning team.Similarly, Upa-Rashtrapati (Vice President) Awardhas been instituted for the communitydevelopment work being carried out by theRovers/Rangers.As an act of service, the Bharat Scouts andGuides organise a Railway Service Day duringwhich they assist passengers., clear railwaystations and supply drinking water for passengers.Disaster Relief is always provided on a massivescale during floods, earthquakes and droughts.The Scout AssociationGilwell Park Chingford London E4 7QW Tel + 44 (0)20 8433 7100 Fax + 44 (0)20 8433 7103 email info.centre@scouts.org.uk www.scouts.org.uk
page 2 of 2Motto:Cub Scouts - Koshish Karo (Do your best)Scouts - Taijar (Be prepared)Rovers - Seva (Service)Commonwealth InstituteKensington High StreetLondonW8 6NQwww.bsgindia.orgPromise:On my honour I promise that I will do my best todo my duty to God and my country, to help otherpeople at all times and to obey the Scout Law.Law:1. A Scout is trustworthy.2. A Scout is loyal.3. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother toevery other Scout.4. A Scout is courteous.5. A Scout is a friend to animals and lovesnature.6. A Scout is disciplined and helps protect publicproperty.7. A Scout is courgeous.8. A Scout is thrifty.9. A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed.Additional information about <strong>India</strong> may beobtained from:<strong>India</strong> Government Tourist Office21 New Bond StreetLondonW1
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