An Online Scout Encyclopedia
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.…
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…
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…
1857 February 22, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell born in Paddington, London England. 1889 February 22, Olave St. Clair Soames was born. She married Baden-Powell in 1912. 1907 Baden-Powell’s experimental camp, Brownsea Island, England, August 1-9. 1908 “Scouting for Boys” published. Boy Scouts office opened in london. 1916 Cub section started. “Wolf Cub’s Handbook” published. 1919…
Safety Measures of Swimming 01. Do not swim alone. 02. Always swim parallel to the shore. 03. Do not swim in a narrow way. 04. Do not jump into water in unknown areas. 05. The water bodies must have a depth of 3 meters. 06. Do not swim when you are hungry. 07. Avoid swimming…
Roller Bandage The length and breadth of the bandage depends up on the intensity of the wound. Roller bandages are of different length and breadth. Roller bandages are kept safely by rolling it. It can be applicable to almost all wounds affected in human body. Elastic Crape Bandage It is applicable to the part of…
Determine the Direction Using Stars Some of the stars seen in our sky are helpful in determining the north direction in the night. Important and common among these were. Great Bear It was commonly seen in northern polar region. It includes a group of seven stars. It looks like a cup or plough in shape.…
20 Golden Rules for Golden Health. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF Believe in yourself and your power to heal yourself. No-one knows you better, or has your best interests at heart than you. Physicians and Alternative Health practitioners can only assist the body’s immune system heal itself. RESPECT YOUR BODY It’s the only one you’ll have, and…
Slings Slings are used to support on injured arm, or to supplement treatment for another injury such as fractured ribs. The most effective sling is made with a triangular bandage generally. All first aid kit no matter how small should have at least two of these bandages as essential items. Triangular bandages are preferable, the…
First Aid Kit Contents List The first aid kit contents should consist of all the basic essentials needed to treat an injury. Prepare a first aid kit contents list and cross check it with a medical practitioner. Visit the local drug store and buy proper quantity of requirements according to the first aid kit contents…
