An Online Scout Encyclopedia
NATIONAL FLAG The INDIAN NATIONAL FLAG, it is a horizontal tri colour of deep saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal propotions. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2 to 3. In the centre of the white band is a…
Shear Lashing Mark 1 (Round or parallel Lashing) Parallel or Round lashing used for joining two spare to increase the overall length, Example: when making a flag pole. It is important to have a good overlap of spares-between a quarter and a third of its length. Start with a clove hitch or timber hitch round…
Shadow Method You need your staff, notched in feet and inches (or meters and centimeters); or a straight stick of known length (measured by the spread of your fingers). Proceed thus (see above illustration): Stand the staff (b c) upright in the sun and measure the length of its shadow (a b). Measure the length…
Diagonal Lashing A Diagonal lashing is used to bind two poles together that cross each other but do not touch when their ends are lashing in place in a structure.Often used for securing diagonal braces used to hold a structure rigid.When wooden poles are used in a lattice like structure a combination of Diagonal and…
Scout Salute The three-finger salute is used by members of Scout and Guide organizations around the world when greeting other Scouts and in respect of a national flag at ceremonies. In most situations, the salute is made with the palm face out, the thumb holding down the little finger, and with the fingertips on the…
Hand Signals Hand Signals-which can also be made by Patrol Leaders with their Patrol flags when necessary. Hand waved several times across the face from side to side, or flag waved horizontally from side to side opposite the face means “No”, “Never mind”, “As you were”. Hand or flag held high, and waved very slowly…
Whistle Signals When a Scoutmaster wants to call the Troop together he whistles “The Scout Call”, or uses a special Troop call. Patrol Leaders thereupon call together their Patrols by giving their Patrol call. Then they take their Patrol “at the double” to the Scoutmaster. Here are some whistle signals for Scout wide games. One…
History of the movement In1907 Robert Stiffen Sons Smith Baden Powell was started the scout organisation.He was born in 1857,februry22 in London.His native place padington,the street of standhop.He was the 6th son of Herbert George Baden Powell and Hendrita Grace Smith.Also he was the Grand son of Joseph Boyer Smith.His father was a professor in…
Square lashings are used to bind together two spars that are at right angles with one another. i) Place the poles on the ground in the shape of a cross. Tie a clove hitch around the bottom pole near the crosspiece. Twist the free end of the rope around its standing part and tuck it…
Upa Rashtrapati Award Purpose: To motivate Rovers and Rangers to take up community service and community development projects. Period: from 1st July of the year to 30th April of succeeding year Eligibility: Rover ranger unit registered with state association from 1 district will participate. At least 2 districts from a State are required for competition.…
