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Ham Radio / Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It’s fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need. You can set…

Activities

What is JOTA-JOTI?

Jamboree-On-The-Air and Jamboree-On-The-Internet (JOTA-JOTI) is an official international event of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). JOTA-JOTI is a youth programme event intended for young people in Scouting of all ages. The purpose of JOTA-JOTI is to enable and encourage Scouts around the world to communicate with one another by means of amateur…

English Scout / Guide Songs - Pravesh

All faith prayer

Pratah Smaran: Pratah smarami ridi sansfuradatma tatvam, Sat chit sukham paramhansagatim turiyam, Yat swapna jagar sushuptamavaiti Nityam, Tad brahma nishkalamaham na cha bhut sanghah…(1) Pratarbhajami manso vachasamagamyam, Vacho vibhanti nikhila yadanugrahena, Yanneti neti vachanair nigamamavochus, Tam deva deva majamachyuta rahuragryma….(2) Pratar namami tamaso paramarkavarnam, Punam sanatana padam purushottamakhyam, Yasmin idam jagadasheshamashesh murti, Rajva bhujangmaiva pratibhashitam…

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India is my Country ( National Pledge )

ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ദേശീയഗാനം എഴുതിയതു രവീന്ദ്രനാഥ ടാഗാറാണെന്നു ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏതു കുട്ടിയ്ക്കും അറിയാം .പക്ഷെ ,സ്കൂള്‍മുറ്റത്ത്‌ നമ്മള്‍ ചൊല്ലിയ ദേശീയപ്രതിജ്ഞയെഴുതിയ പൈദിമാരി വെങ്കിട്ട സുബ്ബറാവുവിനെ എത്രപേര്‍ അറിയും… ”ഇന്ത്യ എന്റെ രാജ്യമാണ് .എല്ലാ ഇന്ത്യക്കാരും എന്റെ സഹോദരീസഹോദരന്മാരാണ് .ഞാന്‍ എന്റെ രാജ്യത്തെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നു..സമ്പൂര്‍ണ്ണവും വൈവിധ്യപൂര്‍ണവുമായ അതിന്റെ പാരമ്പര്യത്തില്‍ …..”. അറിയാതെ കുട്ടിക്കാലത്തെ സ്കൂള്‍മുറ്റത്തേയ്ക്ക് നമ്മെ കൂട്ടിക്കൊണ്ടുപോകുന്ന à´ˆ പ്രതിജ്ഞയുടെ കര്‍ത്താവായ വെങ്കിട്ട സുബ്ബറാവുവിനെ കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് മാത്രമല്ല ,നമ്മുടെ അദ്ധ്യാപകര്‍ക്കും വേണ്ടവിധം അറിയില്ല . 1947നു ശേഷമുള്ള ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ചരിത്രം…

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Woggle and Gilwell Woggle

WOGGLE A woggle is a device to fasten the neckerchief, or scarf, worn as part of the Scout or Girl Guides uniform, originated by a Tasmanian Scout in the 1920s. Origins of the woggle Early Scouts tied a knot in their neckerchief (scarf) to fasten it around the neck. In the United States, experiments were…

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Scout Scarf / Neckerchief

*History of Scout-Scarf.* The Scouting movement makes the scarf part of its uniform. A generally ceremonial item, the scarf is taught to be a practical wilderness item in the Scouting tradition. The scarf, unrolled, is designed to be the perfect size for use as a triangular bandage for first aid. The origin of the Scouting…

Activities Songs - Pravesh

Food prayer

Food Prayer is used before eat food for thanks to the God. This Shanti Mantra is taken from the krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Upanishad (2.2.2) . It is usually recited in schools as prayer before the start of the classes in schools Lyrics in Sanskrit Meaning in English ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं…

Patrol

Scout / Guide Patrol Animal

Scout troops are made up of groups of six to eight Scouts called a patrol. Every patrol chooses an animal to be its emblem. A patrol animal is not just a handy way of identifying a patrol. The Scouts should take pride in their animal and strive to imitate its positive characteristics. Baden-Powell (nd:40) wrote…

Patrol

Patrol Yell

A Yell is a cheer used by Scouting and other groups to show their enthusiasm and group spirit at various meetings.The group gathers close together and loudly shouts the yell. A Scout patrol will often yell to celebrate the winning of a competition, or to announce that it has finished a task.