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CAMP FIRES

Campfires

Campfire is the best part of any camping a scout attends. It is the time for the scouts to relax and refresh. It is the time for the scouts to bring out their latent talents . It is the time for the scouts to get rid of their stage fear and grow their team spirit and co-operation along with their leadership traits.

The Purpose of Conducting Campfires

• Playacting, stories, songs and music can all be used effectively in a campfire program
• The campfire circle can be a very memorable experience for your youth and a place to create memories and dreams
• It’s a great way for youth to learn to express themselves, and have a feeling of togetherness with other youth.

Types of Campfires

• Formal – very structured, follows a traditional outline; may be too rigid for younger youth
• Informal – less structured, but still follows a traditional outline
• Singsong – an unstructured gathering that doesn’t necessarily use a set outline
• Campfires can also be held indoors using an artificial campfire.

Campfire Etiquette

Before a formal campfire, discuss the rules of good campfire etiquette:

• Enter the campfire circle silently
• Sit in a circle around the fire. Running around and horseplay are not permitted
• Do not poke sticks or throw garbage into the fire
• Be courteous to others; do not talk during a song or skit
• Cheer all contributors for doing their best
• Keep flashlights turned off after entering the campfire circle
• Leave the campfire circle in silence.

Encourage members to wear their campfire blankets if they have them.

Building a Campfire

• Check with local authorities to see if you need a fire permit, and how to obtain it
• Keep campfires small and use existing fire pits wherever possible
• Gather dead wood only, and have a sufficient supply for the length of your campfire
• Never leave a fire/live coals unattended
• Make sure your campfire is extinguished and cold before moving on
• Follow “leave no trace” rule if using a new site.

Types of fires

You can use several types of fire styles for a campfire:

• As a Pyramid style burns, the coals fall into the middle, helping the fire burn downward
• A Log Cabin style is one often used for campfires. The idea is to let the fire burn slowly and die down as the campfire program nears its end.

Fire Clean Up

• When the fire has burned itself out, sprinkle water over the ashes, stirring them occasionally to ensure that they are completely extinguished
• If you’ve developed a new campfire site, scatter the ashes and replace the sod or decomposing material from the forest floor, returning the site to its original condition.

Fire Pits (1)

“Leave no trace” rule for building a campfire in a new site:

• Gather enough sand or gravel to build a base at least 7-9 cm deep and about 60 cm in diameter
• Scatter the sand/gravel after the fire has completely burned out and has been extinguished with water
• When sand isn’t available, locate a grassy area where you can carefully cut out a section of sod or remove the decomposing materials.

Fire Pits (2)

• Never build directly on the forest floor, exposed rocks, roots or near low hanging branches or trees
• Dig a shallow pit down to the mineral soils or gravel
• Now, build your fire in the hole
• Afterwards, when your fire has completely burned out and all ashes have been extinguished with water, replace the sod and soil
• If you must build it on a rock, find one big and flat enough to contain it; once the fire is completely extinguished, turn the rock over to hide the blackened scar.

Environmental Issues

• Campfires today are a luxury in many places
• Scouting is committed to the principles of land stewardship, wise use of natural resources and no-trace camping techniques
• Uncontrolled burning in campsites can leave many unsightly fire scars over time
• Use guidelines to minimize your campfire’s impact on the environment
• The saying “take only pictures, leave only footprints” applies to campfires and other camping activities.

How to make the campfire programme effective and impressive?

The campfire program should have a definite, planned structure. It should happen similarly to how a fire burns – starting small, building to a bright excitement, and then tapering off to glowing embers. Moreover, the best campfires are well planned, yet look spontaneous. They are planned and rehearsed in advance of the campfire program. There are typically three parts to a typical campfire. They are:

Part 1: Opening – The opening includes parading to the formal circle, introductions, the fire lighting, and a short, upbeat opening verse that sets the mood and guidelines for the fire and welcomes people to the magic of the experience

Part 2: Campfire Program –The Campfire Program is the main portion containing skits songs, stories, stuns or games

Part 3: Closing – The closing of the camp fire is even more important than the opening. A solemn, quiet, impressive closing is an excellent preparation for a quiet, orderly end of the program

Planning a Successful Event Campfire

Planning Process

Ideally the patrol responsible for the Campfire Program (the Program Patrol) and Master of Ceremonies for the campfire program are assigned at the monthly PLC meeting along with the already established monthly educational themes. The Master of Ceremonies and Program Patrol works with all Patrol Leaders in the troop to create a successful campfire.

1. The Program Patrol responsible for a specific campfire’s planning form
2. All Patrol Leaders or assigned patrol member determine (in advance) what skit, riddle, and mystery the Patrol will perform and report to the Program Patrol.
3. The Patrol Leader or assigned patrol member is responsible for scheduling and practicing skit prior to the campfire program
4. The Program Patrol turns the Campfire Planner into the Senior Patrol Leader for approval the week prior to the campout.

The Program Patrol and Master of Ceremonies should follow several common-sense rules:

 Complete the Campfire Planner

 Preview new or unfamiliar skits

 Reserve the right to edit or veto Patrol skits, within reason of course.

o No inappropriate language or ethnic humor is allowed.

 Be respectful and affirming of everyone.

 Remind participants to bring whatever properties they need.

 Remind everyone to speak loudly, so all can hear.

Guidelines for Planning

Some general guidelines for planning the campfire program are:

 Keep the program short

o 40 to 50 minutes being about right for Scouts and Venturers

 Skits are usually never longer than 3 to 5 minutes and are ideally somewhere around 90 seconds.

 Get skits in place quickly; otherwise all the momentum gained in the evening is disrupted.

 Avoid ad-hoc or unplanned skits from Patrols, because they usually aren’t funny, are too long and don’t make any sense, not to mention the Scouts forget what they’re supposed to say and do

 Rehearse the skit beforehand. It will increase the Scouts confidence and can help to avoid whispering, fumbling, amnesia, arguing about who says what, and all sorts of problems.

 Campfire Material must pass Appropriateness Test

o Consistent with Scout Law

 friendly, courteous, kind

 Song, Stunts, Skits, and Cheers should not embarrass or demean any person or group.

 Gray areas to stay away from:

 Underwear

 Inside jokes

 Cross-gender impersonation

 Use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs

 Water

 Watch out for using or modifying skits that touch on sensitive topics

 Skits that are based on Ethnic or handicapped targets are not acceptable

Campfire Etiquette

The Campfire Master of Ceremonies makes sure Scouts follow proper campfire etiquette including the following:

 Prohibit flashlights from the circle.

 No unwanted Clapping or Booing – that’s why we have ‘cheers/regulated scout claps’

 No Talking – unless you’re involved in an activity, talking spoils the mood and detracts from whatever is going on.

o Make a no-talking rule.

 The campfire circle is sacred and always quiet before and after the fire.

 If wood needs to be added to the fire during the campfire, only the Keeper of the Flame may do it.

 No booing.

 Crowd control is easier if you insist on silence as the group enters the campfire ring. Make sure there is sufficient light so they can find their seats.

 Discipline is important. Squelch any horseplay immediately. Encourage enthusiasm, but maintain control.

 Get everyone involved in songs or stunts.

 Recognition should be a part of every campfire program. Have a number of cheers planned; be prepared to explain and show them, then let the group cheer each group of performers.

 Inspiration contributes to showmanship and is essential to a successful campfire.

 Quiet as the embers die. Ask everyone to leave the campfire circle quietly.

Campfire Discipline

The Master of Ceremonies is the leader of the campfire program and needs to maintain control. Below are some guidelines:

 Be tough but tactful when someone may be interrupting the campfire

 Address problems immediately – Scouts can get out of hand easily & quickly

 When friendly requests fail:

o Follow patrol method

 Ask Patrol Leader for assistance, if that fails

 Ask Assistant Senior Patrol Leader or Senior Patrol Leader for assistance, if that fails

 Ask Assistant Scout Master or Scout Master for assistance

The Campfire Program Planner

Be sure that every feature of this campfire program upholds Scouting’s highest traditions.

1. In a campfire planning meeting, fill in the top of the “Campfire Program” sheet (over)
2. On the “Campfire Program Planner”, list all units and individuals who will participate in the program
3. From each get and write down the name, description, and type of song, stunt or story they have planned.
4. The master-of-the-campfire organizes songs, stunts, and stories in a good sequence, considering timing, variety, smoothness, and showmanship.
5. M.C. makes out the campfire program sheet.
6. Copies of the program are given to all participants.

Kind of programs to include in the Campfire

Songs

Yarns

Spinning the yarn

Stunts0

Sketches

Parodies

Yells

Games

Individual items

Mine

Skits

Mimikery

Group Song

Group Dance

Solo Song

Solo Dance

Dumb Charade

Kitchen Music

Yells by the scoutmasters

Program by the chief guest

Get the Feedback

Ask the participants both the scouts and the scoutmasters to give a feedback on the quantity and quality of programs and the way by which the whole campfire program was conducted. This true feedback ( oral or written) has guided me on the reshaping and redesigning the campfire in the forthcoming days.

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SCOUT QUIZ

BADEN POWELL AND SCOUTING

1. Who is the founder of Scouting / Guiding? Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell.
2. Where was Baden-Powell born? When? In Gilwell, on Feb 22, 1857.
3. What the full name B.P? Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell.
4. Who was B.P’s mother? Daughter of the British Admiral W. T. Sonyth.
5. Who was Joseph Brewer Smith? B. P’s great grandfather.
6. When did B. P’s father die? When Robert was about three years old.
7. Where did B. P study? Charterhouse School in London.
8. What was B. P’s hobby in his childhood? Hiking, camping, sailing and tracing the source of the river Thames.
9. When did B.P. become a captain? B.P. became a captain in British army at 26.
10. What was the nickname given to B. P. by the Africans? IMPESSA.
11. What does IMPESSA mean? “Wolf that never sleeps”.
12. When did B.P. become a Colonel? In 1899, before he left for Mafeking.
13. Where is Mafeking situated? In South Africa.
14. Who was the Sergeant Major of the Mafeking during the time of Seize? Goodyear.
15. By what means were the letters distributed at Mafeking during Seize? Bicycle.
16. What was the area of Mafeking during the time of seize? About 5 miles.
17. When and where did B.P. die? B.P. died on Jan 8, 1941, in Kenya, Africa.
18. Who is the author of the book, “Aids to Scouting”? Baden Powell.
19. What is called as B. P’s second life? Scouting.
20. Who was the chief of the world’s Girl Guides? Lady Baden Powell.
21. Who wrote the story of Baden Powell? William Hillcourt.
22. Who was Mr. William Hillcourt? Director of Boys Scout of America.
23. What inspired B.P. to start Scouting / Guiding? The war of Mafeking.
24. When was the war of Mafeking? In 1899.
25. How long was the war of Mafeking? For 217 days.
26. When and where was the first Scout camp held? In 1907, at Brownsea Island, Dorset, England.
27. Which was B. P’s first book on Scouting? “Scouting for Boys”
28. When did Scouting come to India? In 1909.
29. When and where was the first scouting for Indian boys started? In 1915 in Bengal.
30. When was B.P. declared Chief Scout of the World? In 1920 at the end of the first World Jamboree.
31. When was the Bharat Scouts and Guides started? Nov 7, 1950.
32. Where was the first Jamboree held? London.
33. What is first Aid? First aid is immediate help given after injury.
34. What are the four ports of observation? Seeing, Hearing, Smelling and tasting.
35. What is the goal of scout/Guide movement? To form good and honest citizens.
36. What type of Scouting did BP want to promote? Peace Scouting.
37. What does a scout/Guide try to be good at? Scout / Guide craft.
38. What is the use of the Reef Knot? For bandage, parcels, and packing.
39. With what hitch does the diagonal lashing begin? Timber Hitch.
40. With what hitch does the square lashing begin? Clove hitch.
41. What are the different types of lashing? Parallel lashing, sheer lashing, Diagonal lashing, Square lashing, Tripod lashing etc.
42. What is the Scout / Guide handshake? Left hand shake.
43. What is the joyous part of a Scout’s Guide’s life? Camping.
44. What does the camping bring to a Scout? Health and Happiness.
45. What is the knowledge of animals and nature called? Woodcraft.
46. How can you learn about different kinds of animals? By following their tracks.
47. Where does the whole sport of hunting animals lie? In the woodcraft.
48. How does a Scout / guide get to like the animals? By watching the animals in the open.
49. What is the chief duty of a Scout/Guide? Help those in distress in any possible way one can.
50. In the old days who were the real Scouts? The Knights.
51. What should a Scout/Guide do if he/she had forgotten to do the daily good turn? He / she must do two the next day.
52. Can a scout/guide be satisfied by reading books and think that he/she knows? No, he / she must practice it often.
53. When a scout / guide has learned all saving tricks what shall he / she have? Confidence in oneself.
54. What qualities does a scout / guide need to carryout all his / her duties? He / she must be strong, healthy and active.
55. How does a Scout / Guide keep himself / her self fit? By doing exercises in the Morning and evening.
56. What is the purpose of a Scout’s / Guide’s exercise? To keep up the circulation of blood.
57. How does a scout / Guide avoid thirst? By breathing through the nose.
58. What is the test to become a scout/Guide? Tender Test.
59. What does ‘Be Prepared’ mean? Readiness to do one’s duty.
60. What is ‘Be Prepared’ in mind mean? Disciplining oneself.
61. What is ‘Be Prepared’ in body mean? Making oneself strong, active and able.
62. What direction does the Scout/Guide Badge show? The North
63. How does a troop / Company stand for flag break? In horseshoe formation.
64. What badge one gets for his / her hobbies? Proficiency Badges or merit Badges.
65. What is a treasured companion of a scout / guide? The Staff.
66. How many members can be there in a patrol? Six to eight.
67. What name does a Patrol bear? An animal’s name.
68. How does a Fox bark? Ha-ha.
69. What is the cry of the night jar? Chur-r-r-r-r.
70. What is the cry of a wild boar? Broof – broof.
71. What colour is advised for bulldog? Light Blue and Brown.
72. What is the colour of the owl? Blue.
73. What is the dress of Stork? Blue and White.
74. Who were the first tribes of South Africa? Zulus.
75. Who is the author of the book “My sixty years in the Plains”? Bill Hamilton.
76. Which American President had great admiration for Scouting? Roosevelt.
77. How was the man who was good at finding ways in a strange country called? Path Finder.
78. Which is the direction or point, a Scout / Guide most often talks about? North Point.
79. How is the real North known as? True North.
80. Which star represents a man wearing a sword and belt? Orion.
81. What is the meaning of “Red at night, shepherd’s delight”? Fine day coming.
82. Who is the author of the Book, “The book of woodcraft”? E. Thompson Seton.
83. What should one learn in Sea – scouting? Swimming.
84. When was the first Air Scout camp held? 1907.
85. Where was the first Air Scout camp held? At Brown Sea Island.
86. Where is the Brown Sea Island? In the English Channel.
87. At least how many yards should a person be able to swim to travel in a boat? 50 yards with clothes on.
88. Who were trying to experiment and make some kind of air-machine? Wilbur and Orville Wright.
89. To which country Wilbur and Orville Wright belong? America.
90. What do the Scouts / Guides use for signalling? Signal fires or smoke fires.
91. What does this smoke signal mean “Three big puffs in slow succession”? Danger.
92. What does “A succession of small puffs” mean? Come here to rally.
93. How does a Scout / Guide cover the fire? With a damp blanket.
94. Who used to signal news by means of beats on a drum? Tribes of Africa.
95. What every Scout / Guide ought to learn for signalling? The Morse Code.
96. What signalling is done by waving arms at different angles to each other? Semaphore.
97. What is the meaning of ‘Q’ in signalling? Q means ‘wait’.
98. What is the meaning of ‘R’? Message received correctly.
99. How does the Scout master / Guide captain call the troop /company together? What signal he / she uses? “Whistle signals” – the Scout’s / Guide’s call.
100. How can you prevent the end of a rope from becoming fragile? By whipping the rope.
101. Which shelter is the simplest form of a hut? Bivouac shelter.
102. How is bark or slabs of wood called? Shingles.
103. Who build their houses without poles? South African inhabitants.
104. Whose house is known as ‘teepee’? Red Indian’s.
105. Who uses the axe equally well left-handed or right? Good axeman / axewoman.
106. How is trunk cut into lengths called? Log.
107. How many bridges did Scouts make in Ashanti? Nearly 200 bridges.
108. With how many ropes do the natives make bridges in the Himalayas? 3 ropes.
109. How is ‘Scouts / Guides going from country to country travelling camp called? Tramping camp.
110. Whose tent is generally in the centre with flag and camp fire? Scout master’s / Guide captain’s tent.
111. In which country the Scouts squat on their heels? India.
112. How many kinds of fires do the Indians use? 4 kinds.
113. Can you name the four types of fires the Indians used? Council Fire, Friendly Fire, Signal Fire, Cooking Fire.
114. Which books give instructions for laying a fire? Two Little Savages.
115. What type of fire is used in North America for heating the tent? Reflector fire.
116. Whose method does the Boy Scouts of North America follow for fire-lighting? The method used by the Red Indians.
117. Who makes fire by sawing a log with a whipping cane? Borneos.
118. What are the only two things that Scouts / Guides leave behind on breaking up camp? a) Nothing and b) Thanks to the owners of the ground.
119. When one wants to observe wild animals, what should one do? Stalk animals.
120. What are some of the games in stalking? Scouting, hunting, message running, deer stalking, flag raiding.
121. What game is played in the open country and often killing, capturing are needed? Wide Games.
122. Can you say one of the Scout sayings? “Never say die till you’re dead.
123. Which are the exercises recommended for making the heart strong? The struggle and wrist pushing.
124. What exercises make the stomach work? Cone, body bending and twisting
125. What exercises make the Bowels active? Body bending, kneading of abdomen.
126. What games help to develop strength? Wrist pushing, staff tossing, follow the leader, and the struggle.
127. Which English poet wrote these words: “It is better to trust fresh air and exercise than to pay doctor’s bills to keep yourself healthy? Dryden.
128. How do germs spread diseases? Through air and water.
129. Which disease has affected a great many people because of spitting? Tuberculosis.
130. What is the knot used for saving a drowning person? Bowline.
131. What is the knot used for rescuing a person in a building on fire? Fireman’s Chair Knot.
132. What does it indicate when there is bleeding from the ears and insensibility after a fall? Injury to the skull.
133. What is the best antidote for all stings? Ammonia.
134. Can you tell some of the games in First Aid? Missionaries, Wounded Prisoners, Displays.
135. To restore anyone who is apparently drowned or someone who is not breathing, what should one do? Give Artificial Respiration.
136. When do we ask a person to breathe entirely through mouth? When bleeding from the nose.
137. Which is an excellent practice instead of tramping or cycling? Boat cruising.
138. Who is the Chairman of Patrol – in Council? Patrol Leader.
139. When and where was the first Girl Guide Movement started in India? Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
140. In which year Lady B. P. become World Chief Guide? In 1930
141. How many stars are there in Great Bear? Seven Stars
142. What is Magnetic Variation? The Angle between True North and the Magnetic North
143. What is the full name of B. P.’s father? What was his profession? Herbert George Baden Powell. He was a professor of Geometry at Oxford.
144. What’s the name of the school where B.P. was first admitted? Dame School in Kinsington.
145. Who is the advisor of Court of honour? Scout Master / Guide Captain or Asst. Scout Master / Asst. Guide Captain.
146. Where and when was the first Gilwell Wood badge course in India held? Calcutta in Tolly Gunj from 3rd to 12th February, 1922
147. Who was the first Camp Chief of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in India? Sardar Har Dayal Singh.
148. Where and when was the 1st Training Conference of the D. C. C.’s held? Punjab State Training Centre at Tara Devi in the year 1954
149. When was “SANGAM” World Guide Centre opened? October 16th, 1966.
150. From whom did B.P. borrow the idea of left-hand shake? Ashanti Tribe of Africa
151. What is the meaning of the left-hand shake? It means a person trusts the other as he/ she offers his/her left hand putting away a shield for protection. In short it is a sign of friendship and trust. Besides, the left hand is nearer to the heart.
152. What are the four essential branches of Scout/ Guide Training? Character, Health and Strength, Handicraft and Service to others.
153. What is the International Scout/ Guide Emblem? The “Fleur-de-lis.”
154. Where and when was the First Himalayan (Rover) Wood Badge Course held? N.T.C. Pachmarhi from 28th May to 6th June 1958.
155. Who laid the structure of B.P. Memorial Guide Bhawan and which year? The then President of India, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, in 1956.
156. With which section is “Totem pole’ related? Cub Section
157. What represents the white block having shape of revised “L” at the lower fly and corner of the World Guide Flag? It shows our commitment to Peace.
158. Which part of a trestle is known as “Transom”? The upper most horizontal spar of the trestle.
159. In which year was the First World Guide Company started? In 1910
160. From which year was the World Committee of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts introduced to the new World Trefoil?1991
161. The Scout/Guide Movement are based on few principles: What are those principles? Duty to God, duty to others and duty to self
162. What is the meaning of Agraj and Agraja? Agraj means Elder Brother and Agraja means Elder sister
163. When and where was the first Camp of Girl Guides held in the World? In 1924, at Fox Lease, England
164. How many World Centres are having WAGGGS and Where? Four, Our Chalet in Switzerland; Pax Lodge in U.K.; Our Cabana in Mexico; Sangam in India
165. Where and when was the Ist World Jamboree held?Olympia, London, in 1920
166. How many Countries and how many Scouts participated in the First World Jamboree? 34 Countries and 8000 Scouts
167. For getting down from the tree Scouts and Guides take the help of a hitch, what is the name of this hitch? Draw Hitch
168. Who was the first Chief Patron of the Bharat Scouts and Guides? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
169. In which year was the branch for Handicapped Scouts started in the World? 1925
170. Who was the first Camp Chief of Gilwell? Captain Francis Gidney 1919-23
171. From which year was Rashtrapati Rover/ Ranger Award started? 1971
172. Who is the present National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts & Guides? Shri Lalit Mohan Jain
173. In which year did the Girl Guides Association merge with Bharat Scouts and Guides?1951
174. As per the rules of the association, how many Vice-Presidents in the Bharat Scouts & Guides are there? Six
175. Who was the Second Camp Chief of Gilwell? Colonel J. S. Wilson
176. What is the aim of Rovering? Brotherhood and service for others
177. Where is the National Training Centre? Parchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh
178. What is the full form of A.P.R.O? Aims, Policies, Rules, Objectives
179. Name the thread on which Scouts/Guides wear the whistle? Lanyard
180. When is the World Literacy Day? Sept. 8
181. When is the World Habitat Day? Oct. 5
182. At the age of 72 by whom was B.P. conferred the highest honour of “Peerage”? By King George V of England
183. When and where was the first Guide Company formed? In 1910, in England
184. Give the full form of WAGGGS. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
185. How will you extend First Aid in case of stings and bites? Treat the sting with vinegar, if a bee stings use ammonia or washing soda.
186. Who wrote “Hand Book for Girls” and when? B. P. with the assistance of his sister, Miss. Agnes Baden Powell in 1912.
187. What do you mean by “Investiture”? A ceremony by which a boy/ girl becomes a Scout.
188. What was the initial idea of B.P. on Scouting/ Guiding? “A School of citizenship through woodcraft”.
189. Who was called the “Hero of Mafeking”? Baden Powell
190. On the head stone of B. P’s grave we find the Scout/ Guide sign, a dot inside a circle. What does it mean? “I have gone home”.
191. Where is B. P’s grave? In Nyeri, Kenya
192. On whose advice did B.P. give up his army career in order to look after the Scout/Guide Movement? King Edward VII
193. When and with whose help did B.P. start Girl Guide Movement? In 1910, with the help of his sister, Agnes Baden Powell
194. What is the National Bird, National Animal and National Flower of India? They are Peacock, Tiger and Lotus respectively.
195. Who established the Indian Boy Scouts Association in South India and When? Dr. Annie Besant, assisted by Dr. G. S. Arundale, in 1916.
196. Who established the Seva Samithi Scout Association in North India? Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia and Pandit Hridayanath Kunjru, assisted by Shri Ram Bajpai, in 1917.
197. What are the Honorary Degrees given to Baden Powell? Here are the Honorary Degrees given to B.P. LLD Edinburgh (1910); LLD – Toronto, LLD – McGill, Montreal, D.C.L. – Oxford (1923); LLD – Liverpool (1929) and LLD – Cambridge (1931)
198. Mention, with the year, some of the many Honours and Awards that B.P. received?
1901 -Companion of the Order of the Bath
1909 -Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Victorian Order 1910-Order of Merit of Chile
1919 -Knight of the Grand Cross of Alfonso XII (Spain)
1921 – Storkos of the Order of Danneborg (Denmark) Order of the Commander of the Crown of Belgium
1922 – Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
1923 -Grand Cross of the Victorian Order
1929 -First class of the Order of Merit (Hungary)
1931 -The Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Austria)
1933 -Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword (Sweden)
1937 -Wateler Peace Prize
199. When and where were the World Scout /Guide Jamborees held?
1920 -Olympia, London.
1924 -Copenhagen, Denmark,
1929 -Arrowe Park, Great Britai,
1933 -Godollo, Hungary
1937 -Vegelenzang, Holland
1947 -Moisson, France
1951 -Bad Ishil, Austria
1955 -Niagara on the Lake, Canada
1961 -Manila, Phillipines
1963 -Marathon, Greece
1967 -Idaho, U.S.A.,
1971 -Nippon, Japan
1975 -Oslo, Norway
1983 -Alberta, Canada
1987 -Sydney, Australia
1991 -Mt. Sorak, South Korea
200. When and where were the National Jamborees held in India?
1953 – 1st Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
1956 – 2nd Jaipur, Rajasthan
1960 – 3rd Bangalore, Karnataka
1964 – 4th Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
1967 – 5th West Bengal
1970 – 6th Maharashtra
1974 – 7th Faridabad, Haryana
1979 – 8th Maraimalainagar, Tamilnadu
1982 – 9th Both Gaya, Bihar
1986 – 10th Bangalore, Karanataka
1990 – 11th Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
1994 – 12th Palghat, Kerala
1998 – 13th Chennai
2002 – 14th
2005 – 15th Haridwar

Source:

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HOW TO WEAR A BERET CAP & COMMON MISTAKE IN WEARING A BERET CAP

HOW TO WEAR A BERET CAP

Wear the beret cap in such a way that;

1. The brim of the cap should be at two fingers width above the eye brows and parallel to the ground around the head.

2. The knot should be at the centre of the back of head.

3. The knot at the back should be covered with the cloth of the cap (by stretching      the cloth)

4. There should be a side fold on the right side.

5. The cap Badge should be placed at one finger width above from the bottom of the brim of the cap.

6. The cap badge should align with the centre of the left eye.

7. The beret cap will cover only the top of the head i.e. level with the height, a finger width above the eyebrow.

8. It should be close to the head for which massage the cap from the top towards right hand side.

9. The cap does not cover lower part of back of the head.

10. Cap should be sufficiently tight. (Purchase suitable size)

                                                       NTC  H.NO 643

COMMON MISTAKE IN WEARING A BERET CAP

      1. The brim may not be parallel to the ground at two finger width above the

      eye brows.

(a)  The brim is at cross position on forehead.

(b)  The cap will cover the lower part of back of the head.

2. Cap badge may not be in level with the centre of the left eyebrow.

3. Cap Badge may not be at one finger width from the bottom of the cap      (including brim.)

4. Knot at the back is not covered with  cloth of the cap.

5. No side fold on the right hand side .

6. Cap may be loosely fitted and therefore it goes out position.

                                                                  NTC  H.NO 643

WORLD GUIDES FLAG

WORLD FLAG

The golden Trefoil remains the focal point on a blue background. A white blaze in the lower, right-hand corner represents WAGGGS' commitment to peace. This is crowned by three golden blocks symbolising the three-fold Promise. It is used at the World Centres, the World Bureau, WAGGGS' gatherings and by all Member Organisations, often as a unit flag.

NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA  is in tricolour ( TIRANGA) of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportions.

The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. This center symbol or the ‘CHAKRA’,  is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC.

Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes, which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by India’s constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It’s use and display are regulated by a code. The flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.

WORLD SCOUT FLAG

The flag is actually royal purple with the white fleur-de-lis and rope is the flag for the World Organization of Scouting Movements (WOSM), headquartered in Switzerland. The flag represents all member organizations of the WOSM in a like manner as the United Nations flag represents all member nations of the UN.

The flag is taken from the fleur-de-lis, or lily of the flower, which as the previous poster wrote, is found as part of the Scout emblem of every other nations’ Scouting organizations. It is also found frequently on compasses and pointing devices and points in the true direction, as Scouts should also be moving positively toward.

The two stars on the flag allude to truth and knowledge, the two most important elements found in the creeds, promises and oaths of all member organizations. They also remind us of the stars in the sky and the outdoor element of Scouting.

The rope encircles the fleur-de-lis and a reminder of the true brotherhood of all WOSM members. The rope is tied at the bottom in the reef knot (we Americans call it the square knot), which is the most useful of all rope knots if tied properly and reminds all of our obligations to be of service to one another as well as to be useful.

BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES FLAG

The Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag shall be in dark blue color, the emblem in yellow colour shall be in the center of the flag with Ashoka Chakra in blue color. The size of the flag shall be 180 cms. In length and 120 cms. in width, the emblem will be 45 cms by 39 cms. The size of the Group Flag, which is the same as above, shall be 180 cms X 120 cms. with proportionate emblem. The name of the group shall be written in a yellow color below the emblem in straight line. The Fleur-de-lis the International emblem of Scouting and Ashoka Chakra is meant to emphasize the all-India character of the Movement. The super imposed trefoil represents the guide wing of the B.S.&G.

HISTORY OF SCOUTING IN INDIA

History of Scouting

Genesis of scouting in the world: 
The Boy Scout Movement took a start in the United Kingdom when Lord Baden Powell (Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell) organised a Scout Camp at Brown sea Island on 1907 and the ‘Scouting for Boys’ was published in 1908. The movement spread quickly in United Kingdom and other countries of the world.

Scouting / Guiding in India before 1950:
The first Scout Troop in India, consisting of Indian Boys, was formed by a Scottish Missionary, in the Central Provinces (present Madhya Pradesh) in 1908. However, the troop was disbanded in 1910. The common confirmed date, however, for the start of Scouting in India is 1909, when three troops for British boys were started at Bangalore, Kirkee and Jabalpur.

This list of three Scout Troops increased to nine different Boy Scout Organisations in early 1911 in Shimla, Calcutta (present Kolkata), Jabalpur, Allahabad, Bangalore, Poona, Kirkee, Saidpur and Madras (present Chennai).

Efforts were made to merge all the Boy Scouts Organisations with the help and assistance of Lord Baden Powell in 1921. These efforts were partly successful. An endeavor was again made in 1937.

The Girl Guide movement got a start in India at Jabalpur (M.P.) In 1911. It expanded enormously. There were about 50 girl guide companies with a membership of over 1200 by 1915. There companies were directly registered with imperial scout headquarters, London, like other Scout organisation. But an All India Girl Guides Association was formed in 1916. Girl Guiding was restricted to British Girls till 1916.

Unification of Scouting and Guiding
There were scattered organisations during the pre-independence era. However, serious efforts made by leaders like Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Education Minister, Govt. of India, Mr. Mangal Das Pakwasa, the then Governor of C.P. and Scout Leaders like Dr. H. N. Kunzru, Pt. Sri Ram Bajpai, Justice Vivian Bose. Final merger took place on 7th November 1950 under the name of the Bharat Scouts & Guides. The Girl Guides Association joined the Bharat Scouts & Guides a year later in 15th August 1951.

The Bharat Scouts & Guides was housed in small rooms in Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi. It shifted to its new building at 16, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, New Delhi in the year 1963 – 64.

The Bharat Scouts & Guides has extended since 1950 enormously in quantitative and qualitative terms.

THE STORY OF GOOD TURN

In 1909, an American businessman became disoriented in a dense London fog. As he stood under a street light trying to find his way, a boy emerged out of the mist and asked if he could be of help.

“You certainly can,” replied the American. He shared the business he was trying to find and the boy promptly offered to lead him to the address himself. When they arrived at his destination, the businessman reached into his pocket for a tip – but the boy stopped him.

“No thank you, sir. I am a Scout. I won’t take anything for helping.”

“A Scout? And what might that be?” asked the man.

The boy told the American about himself and the movement that Lord Baden-Powell had begun a few years earlier. The businessman was so intrigued that he asked for directions to the British Scouting Office. There he learned more about the organization Baden-Powell founded to train boys in outdoor skills, mental acuity, and leadership.

That American businessman was Chicago publisher William D. Boyce and he was so impressed with Baden-Powell’s Boy Scouts, that he brought the idea home with him. On February 8, 1910 – exactly 100 years ago today – Boyce founded the Boy Scouts of America.

What ever happened to the boy who came to Boyce’s aid in the London fog? No one knows. He neither asked for money nor gave his name, but his good turn that day brought scouting to America.

Since its inception over 110 million Americans have been Boy Scouts and over 2 million have earned their Eagle Scout rank. Some notable Eagle Scouts include Neil Armstrong, Michael Bloomberg, Ross Perot, and Steven Spielberg.

To this day, some of my fondest childhood memories are from Boy Scout campouts and earning my Eagle was one of the highlights of my young life. It was as a young Scout that I had my first opportunities to follow, to serve, and to lead…

…all because a hundred years ago some unknown kid helped out a stranger.

The slogan of the Boy Scouts is “Do a Good Turn Daily.” What will your good turn be today?