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What is the youth programme :
The Youth Programme is, in its most basic form. "the totality of what young people do in scouting (the activities), how it is done (the scout method) and the reason why it is done (the purpose)
Totality :
The Youth Programme is the complete living experience proposed to a young person within the local Scout group over a period of time that enables him or her to progress towards the achievement of Scouting's educational objectives. It covers the complete span of that young person's experience in Scouting, starting the moment he or she joins the Movement and ending when he or she leaves.
The Youth Programme is a "whole" in which each of its component parts (the "what", the "how" and the "why") is essential. If any of these parts is missing or not given the right emphasis, the balance of the Youth Programme is distrurbed-and it becomes ineffective. Imagine, if you like, a three-legged stool. If all three legs of the stools are of the same length and set at the same angle., the stool is stable and useful. But if any of the legs is out of balance with the others, the stool cannot be used, it no longer serves its purpose.
What :
The Youth Programme encompasses everything that young people do in scouting. This includes the activities in which they take part, whether these are organised in a formal sense or take place spontaneously. It also includes routine things that form part of the day-to-day life of a scout patrol or unit, such as cooking and washing-up during a camping trip, or preparing for and tidying up after a troop meeting. Each of these activities, of whatever nature, must be seen as an opportunity to contribute to the achievement of scouting's educational objectives. As such, they must also be made as attractive and challenging as possible to young people, and not just presented as a chore that needs to be carried out.
How :
The Youth Programme is also characterised by the way in which the activities, formal and informal, "special" or routine, are organised and carried out. The Scout method-a system of self-education, comprising such elements as the promise and law, learning by doing, experience of living in a small group, adult/youth relationships, personal progression and evaluation, life in nature and a symbolic framework- is therefore a fundamental element of the Youth Programme. The Scout method is the way in which Scouting's educational purpose is achieved.
Why :
The Youth Programme must also reflect the principles of Scouting - duty to God, duty to others and duty to self- and be designed to achieve its purpose - the personal development of the whole person, physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. What Scouts do, and the way in which they do it- the first two legs of the stool- are of no real value unless the third leg- the educational purpose of the Movement- is also firmly in place, in the right relationship
Emphasis on programme :
Our programme puts emphasis on patriotism, community development, environment awareness, socio cultural activities, development and expansion of personal skills and games and sports. Our programme is always attractive, challenging, interesting, adventurous, full of thrill, excitement and also educative.
Youth section :
There are three section in the programmes, namely cub scout, scout and rover scout as fallows:-
Sl. No. |
Name of Section |
Age level |
The highest award and total awardee up to 2006 |
Number of recived award at last year(2006) |
1 |
Cub Scout
(Both boys and girls are entitled to join) |
6+ to 10 |
" Shapla Cub Award"
Cub Scout highest award
Total Awardee 1377 |
81 |
2 |
Scout
(Both boys and girls are entitled to join) |
11+ to 16 |
" President's Scout Award"
Scout highest award
Total Awardee 1016 |
53 |
3. |
Rover Scout
(Both boys and girls are entitled to join) |
17+ to 25 |
" President's Rover Scout Award"
Rover Scout highest award
Total Awardee 119 |
07 |
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Total |
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Oath is the Gate way to Scouting :
One fresh boy or girl who joined at Cub/Scout or Rover unit he / she become scout member after taking oath. Cub scout, Scout and Rover scout has to complete selected work according to the programme (syllabus) with in minimum time frame. After compliting the syllabus if the unite leader become satisfy on that cub / scout /rover then he/she qualify for taking oath. Bafore taking oath nobody treated as a scout. So we can say that oath is the "gate way to the scouting". Only unit leader can give membership badge to the scout.
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Badge System :
What is the Badge :
Its a recognition of the performance of cub scout, scout or rover scout. After the completion of certain syllabus/activity scout get recognition by the badge. Its generally made by a piece of clothes (round / square shape) with decorating print or embroidery. Badge system is the stair of development of skillness of young people.
Kinds of Badges :
There are two kinds of badges in scouting. One is " proficiency badge " and another is " efficiency badge". By earning some proficiency badges scout become qualify for the next one efficiency badge.
Selection rules & regulation of proficiency badges :-
Cub scout, Scout or Rover member have to choose and earn proficiency badges from different groups of proficiency badges in each section to qualify for the next stage as well as next efficiency badges. Of course there are specific time frame for earning efficiency badges as well as passing over the stages.
Section wise : number of proficiency badges, name and number of efficiency badges and acquiring time frame as follows :
a) Cub Scout Section :
Cub Scout have to earn minimum eleven proficiency badges from total 38 badges among four stages/groups within minimum 24 months ( 2 years) to quality for the highest award.
Sl. No. |
Name of Efficiency badges/ stages |
Total number of proffieiency badges |
Number of proficiency badges have to earn |
Minimum time frame of earning |
Remarks |
1 |
Membership |
- |
- |
Three months |
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2. |
Tra(Star) |
08 |
02 |
Six Months |
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3. |
Chand(Moon) |
10 |
03 |
Six months |
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4. |
Chand Tara (Moon & Star) |
13 |
03 |
Six months |
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5. |
Sapla Cub award
(the highest award) |
07 |
03 |
Three months |
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Total |
38 |
11 |
Two years |
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The stair of the highest cub scout award : Shapla Cub Award
Chand-Tara(Moon & Star) |
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3 months + 3 proficiency badges |
Chand (Moon) |
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6 months + 3 proficiency badges |
Tara(Star) |
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6 months + 3 proficiency badges |
Member |
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6 months + 2 proficiency badges |
New comer( boy/girl) |
3 months + No proficiency badge. |
b) Scout Section :
In the scout section there are 108 profficiency badges in the different 9 groups ( Seven general group and two special group). The name of the groups (with number of badges) are :
(i) Citizenship group-12 badges (ii) Personal skill group-22 badges (iii) Nature observation group -6 badges (iv) Animal care group -6 badges (v) Plant care group -10 badges (vi) Games group -12 badges (vii) Crafts group -15 badges (viii) Sea Skills group- 14 badges (ix) Air skill group -11 badges.
Sl. No. |
Name of Efficiency badges stages |
Number of proficiency badges have to earn |
Minimum time frame of earning |
Remarks |
1. |
Membership |
- |
Three months |
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2. |
Standard |
5 |
7-9 months |
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3. |
Progress |
5 |
9 months |
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4. |
Service |
5 |
9 months |
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5. |
President's scout award (The highest award) |
5 |
3 month |
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Total |
20 |
33-35 months |
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In every stage ( Standard, Progress, Service & President's Scout Award) a Scout has to select minimum five efficiency badges one compulsory from citizenship group in each stage. Other four badges from other badge groups. One thing should be remember in the case of proficiency badge selection, that is one scout can choose maximum three badges from one group but minimum one badge have to be in each group.
The stair of the the highest scout's award : P.S. Award :
Service |
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3 month +5 proficiency badges |
Progress |
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9 months + 5 proficiency badges |
Standard |
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9 months +5 proficiency badges |
Member |
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7 months + No preficiency badges |
New comer( boy/girl) |
3 months + No proficiency badge. |
c) Rover Section :
In the Rover Scout section there are five compulsory Profeciency badges-(1) Service Training (2) Rambler Teaching (3) Rover Instructer (4) Scout Skill (5) Project . There is an alternation for girl-in -rovers they can earn Teaching badge in lue of Rambler.
Sl. No. |
Name of the efficiency badges and epaulattes |
Number of the proficiency badges have to earn |
Minimum time frame of earning |
Remarks |
1. |
Membership |
1 |
06 |
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2. |
Training |
2 |
12 |
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3. |
Service |
2 |
12 |
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4. |
President's Rover Scout Award |
- |
12 |
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Total |
05 |
42 |
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Stair of the highest Rover Scout's Award : President's Rover Scout
Service state |
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12 Months + Proficiency badges |
Training stage |
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12 Months + Proficiency badges |
Member |
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12 Months + Proficiency badges |
New comer (boy/ girl) |
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6 Months + No Proficiency badges |
NB:
* Of course after justyfing by the unit leader or skill persons (LT. ALT, WB and especialist of concern subjects ) can give proficiency badges.
* All badges are available in our scout shop at National, Regional, District & Upazilla level.
Rules of wearing Badge: Between the two kinds of badges only membership badge is for all i.e Adult Leaders and young scouts. Membership badge wear on middle of left pocket of shirt.
Others all proficiency and efficiency badges are only for cub scouts, scouts & Rover Scouts. All efficiency badges wear on left middle arm (between shoulder and albow) and all proficiency badges wear on right arm middle (between shoulder and albow). But there is a provision to use sash for proficiency badges shahs is a kind of clothes belt ( 12 centimeter wide) along from right shoulder to befit side of
Uniform / Dress : Cub Scout, Scout & Rover Scout and adult leaders have to wear specific uniform /dress of after taking oath as a member of Scout Movement. Cub Scout, Scout, Rover Scout and adult leader( Boy/Male) wear Ash clour T-shirt or full slives shirt and deep navy blue pant ( Trouser) on the other side Girl-in-Cub Scout Girl-in- scout and Girl-in-Rover Scout (Girl) wear ash colour frok, deep navy blue trouser and orna. Adult female leaders wear ash colour saree with deep navy blue blauze. Every body have to wear black shoe, navy blue cap, and specific scarf with the uniform/ scout dress.
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