Our Founder
Robert Baden Powell
The Bharat Scouts and Guides
Scouts & Guides Prayer Song
Daya kar dann Bhakti ka
Hamain Paramatma Dena
Daya Karna Hamari Atma main
Shudhata Dena
Hamare Dyan main Auvo
Prabhu Ankho main Bas Jao
Andhere Dil main aakar Ke
Param Jyoti Jaga Dena
Bahado Prem Ki Ganga
Dilo main Prem Ka Sagar
Hamain Aapas main miljul Kar
Prabhu Rahana Sikha Dena
Hamara Karma Ho Seva
Hamara Dharma Ho Seva
Sada Eeman Ho Seva
Va Sevak Char Bana Dena
Vatan Kay Vaste Jeena
Vatan Kay Vaste Marna
Vatan Par Jaan Fida Karna
Prabhu Ham Ko Sikha Dena
Daya kar dann Bhakti ka
Hamain Paramatam Dena
Daya Karna Hamari Atma main
Shudhata Dena.
Bharat Scouts Guides Flag Song
Bharat Scout Guide
Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega
Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda
Uncha Sada Rahega
Neela Rang Gagan Ka Visrit
Bhratru Bhav Phailata
Tridal Kamal Nit Teen
Pratignaon Ki Yaad Dilata
Aur Chakra Kehta Hai Pratpal
Age Kadam Badega
Uncha Sada Rahega
Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega
Ye Chobiso Aare Chakra
Ke Hamse Pratipal Kahte
Savdhan Chobiso Ghante,
Hum Mein Hein Bal Bharte
Tatpar Sada Rahe Seva Mein
Jeevan Safal Banega
Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda
Uncha Sada Rahega
Parhit Raksha Mein Hum
Jeevan Has Has De De
Apna Is Jhande Par
Marmitneka Hein Sukhadayi Sapna
Seva Ka Pathdarshak Jhanda ,
Ghar Ghar Mein Fahrega
Uncha Sada Rahega
Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega
Bharat Scout Guide Jhanda
Uncha Sada Rahega
Uncha Sada Rahega
Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega
The Law for the Scout
1- A Scout is trustworthy
2- A Scout is loyal.
3- A Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.
4- A Scout is courteous.
5- A Scout is a friend to animals and loves nature.
6- A Scout is disciplined and helps protect public property.
7- A Scout is courageous.
8- A Scout is thrifty.
9- A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed.
Promise
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.
Motto
The Scout motto is “ Be Prepared”. This has to be achieved by being physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight.
Scout 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 covering the nail of the little
finger.
The sign of three upraised fingers stand for the three parts of the Scouts promise. The
third thumb covering the little finger stands for protecting the weaker people.
This sign is used when:
1) Making and reaffirming the scout promise
2) Introducing to other scouts when not in uniform
Scout Sign
Scout 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.
Scout Salute is an expression of mutual esteem and good-will. It is a mark of respect
and good manners. It is the privilege and not a service act. It is an outward expression
of the spirit of discipline and respect for the other. The manner of saluting indicates the
standard of discipline and the state of training and the morale in the Unit. It is the
privilege of the one who sees first to salute first.
Left - Handshake
The left-handed handshake is a formal way of greeting other Scouts around the world.
In most situations, the handshake is made firmly, without interlocking fingers, and many
organizations only use this handshake when both people are in uniform.
Shake greeting with a smile shaking hands with left and saluting with the right is a
specialty of the movement. Founder conceived left hand shake as a form of greeting the
members of the movement. The idea originated from an incident in his military career in
South Africa. When Col. Baden-Powell entered the capital city of the Ashanti tribe in
1896, he was received by one of the chief, who while greeting him formally extended his
left hand. B.-P. held out his right hand in return. But the chief said "No, in my country,
the bravest of the brave shakes with left hand."
Good turn
It is truly said that charity begins at home. We should be able to help our elders, brother
and sister in what ever little way we can. Even a little help will be sometimes great relief
to them. Our aim is to form habit of being helpful to others. A scout has to keep a diary
of such good turns daily and have to show them to their scout master. A good turn knot
at the end of the scarf reminds us of doing a good turn everyday.
Scout Uniform
Compulsory:-
1) Shirt: A steel Grey shirt with two patch pockets with shoulder straps with Half or
rolled up sleeves.
2) Shorts or Trousers: Navy blue shorts or trousers shall be worn. Trousers shall
neither be loose fitting nor tight fitting and shall have two side pockets and one
back pocket.
3) Head- Dress: Dark blue beret cap with the official cap badge.
4) Belt: Brown leather or khaki web belt with official buckle of the Bharat Scouts &
Guides.
5) Scarf: A triangular scarf of the Group colour approved by the Local or District
Association. Each of the two sides of scarf shall have a minimum length of
70cms and a maximum of 80cms.
6) Shoulder stripes: Two Shoulder stripes indicative of the colour and name of the
patrol, each 5 cms long and 1½ cms wide stitched horizontally, each 2 cms apart
on a square shape steel grey cloth. This patch shall be worn at the top of the left
sleeve immediately below the Shoulder Badge.
7) Shoulder Badge: A shoulder Badge of 6 cm. to 8 cm. x 1.5 cm. with white
background and red border and the Name of the District/State in red letters shall
be worn on both the shoulders just below the seam with a little curve.
8) Membership Badge: A Cloth badge with green background and Fleur- de - lis in
yellow superimposed 32 Aims, Policy, Rules & Organisation Part - II by the Trefoil
with Ashoka Chakra also in yellow in the centre shall be worn in the centre of the
pleat of the left pocket of the shirt.
9) Socks or Stockings: Black Socks or Stockings may be worn, Stockings should be
rolled down below the knees.
10)World Scout Badge: World Scout Badge should be worn in the centre of the pleat
of the right pocket of the shirt.
11) Footwear: “ Black shoes (leather or canvas) with laces may be worn”.
12)The name stripe containing “The Bharat Scouts & Guides” supplied by National
Headquarters may be worn just above the right pocket of the shirt. The size of
the stripe should be 11cm x 2cm, the right corner of which should be tricolour of
the National Flag of the size of 3cm x 2cm and rest for the Title of ‘The Bharat
Scout & Guides’.
The National Flag
Our national flag was first evolved by Madam Cama in 1905. Dr. Annie Besant, Bal
Gangadhar Tilak and many others contributed to its evolution. Our nation adopted the
present tricolor on July 22, 1947. It was first flown on Aug 15, 1947, on our
independence day.
The National flag is a tricolour rectangular panel, made up of three rectangular panels of
equal width; the colour of the top panel is saffron (Kesari) and of the bottom panel is
green, the middle panel is white, having in the center the design of the Ashoka Chakra
in navy blue. The Chakra shall be screen printed or otherwise printed on both sides of
the Flag or stenciled or suitably embroidered on both sides in all cases. Saffron colour
denotes renunciation and sacrifice; the white in the center denotes purity, the path of
truth to guide our conduct; the green shows prosperity; the Ashoka Chakra in the center
of the panel is the wheel of the law of Dharma; it denotes progress.’
The national flag shall be used only on such occasion and in such manners as in
accordance with the rules of the government.
The World Scout Flag
The World Scout Flag consists of the World Scout Badge in white encircled by a white
cord, the ends of which are tied with a reef knot, set on purple background. Purple is the
International colour of Scouting. It stands for the service-oriented nature of scouting.
The Knot is the symbol of the Scout Brotherhood. The three petals show the 3 parts of
the promise and the shape denotes the right direction of the compass. This flag was
adopted by the world conference in 1951 at Lisbon.
