Pravesh Requirements

1. Origin of Scouting:

2. Scout/Guide Promise

On my Honour, I promise that I will do my best -
To do my duty to *God and my country,
To help other people and
To obey the Scout/Guide law.

* The word Dharma may be substituted if so desired.


3. Scout/Guide Law

1. A Scout/Guide is Trust worthy.
2. A Scout/Guide is loyal.
3. A Scout/Guide is a friend to all and a brother/sister to every other scout/guide.
4. A Scout/Guide is courteous.
5. A Scout/Guide is a friend to animals and loves nature.
6. A Scout/Guide is disciplined and helps protect public property.
7. A Scout/Guide is courageous.
8. A Scout/Guide is thrifty.
9. A Scout/Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.


4. Scout/Guide Motto

"Be Prepared"
This is achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.


5. Scout/Guide 
    a) Sign:

The Scout/Guide Sign is given by raising the Right hand in level with the shoulder, palm to the front with three fingers stretched together and thumb closing on the little finger.

• The Sign is given at the time of Investiture or at the time of renewal of the Scout/Guide promise.
• The Sign reminds Parts of the Promise made and forms the basis of the Salute.
• The thumb covering the little finger stands for protecting the weaker people.

      b) Salute:
The scout/Guide salute is a secret sign used only by the Scouts and Guides all over the world amongst    themselves.

Scout/Guide Salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front with the three fingers stretched together, the first touching the forehead one inch above the right eyebrow and thumb closing on the little finger. And after that, the arm cutting to the front is quickly and smartly down curling the fingers.

The Salute reminds, members of the promise taken. The 3 fingers held upright represent the 3 fold Promise.

A special case comes with Scout/Guide staff or when right hand is engaged: -

        When a Scout/Guide is carrying his/her Staff in his/her right hand or engaged otherwise, he will bring his left arm smartly across the body along the belt-line in a horizontal position. Palm facing down, the fingers showing the Scout/Guide Sign and be kept just along the belt-line for a period.

When to salute: -

1. None should wait to be saluted but "Salute First" irrespective of age and position.

2. All Scouts/Guides in uniform should salute each other only at their first meet during a day and when they part for the day.

3. During hoisting of National Flag and Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag, World Scouts Flag World Guides Flag.

4. Playing of National Anthem.
5. To funerals of Scout and National Leaders.

6. While in a rally or Group "file" none should Salute but the leader of the rally or "file" should Salute and others should stand in Attention Position. The only Exception is during National Anthem or Flag Honoring, when all present Salute.

     
      d) Left Hand Shake

6. Uniform

7. Flags:
    BS&G Flag, National Flag, World Scout Flag(only for Scouts) World Guide Flag (Only for Guides)

8. Prayer - Written by Shri. Bir Deb Bir - to be sung in 90 seconds

Daya Kar Dhan Bhakti Ka Hamen Parmatma Dena, Daya Kar Dhan Hamari atma Men Shudhata Dena. Hamare Dhyan Mein Aoo Prabhu Ankho Mein Bas Jao, Andhere Dilo Mein Aa Kar Ke Param Jyothi Jaga Denaa . Baha do Prem Ki Ganga Dilo Mein Prem Ka Sagar, Hame Apas Mein Mil Jhul Kar Prabhu Rehna Sikha Dena. Hamara Karm Ho Seva Hamara Dharm Ho Seva, Sada Emaan Ho Seva Va Sevaku Char Bana Dena . VatanKe Vaste Jeena Vatan Ke Vaste Marna , Vatan Par Jaa Fidha Karna Prabhu Humko Sikha Dena.

9. Flag Song Written by Shri. Dayal Shankar Butt - to be sung in 45 seconds
Bharat Scout Guide Jhanda 
Uncha Sada Rahega,
Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda
Uncha Sada Rahega.
Neela Rang Gagan Sa Vistrit
Bhratru Bahv Phelata,
Tridal kamal Nit tin Pratigyao Ki Yad dilata.
Aur Chakr Kehta Hei Prathipal 
Age Kadam Badega.
Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda
Uncha Sada Rahega.

10. National Anthem - Written by Shri. Rabindranath Tagore - to be sung in 52 seconds
Jana gaṇa mana adhināyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhātā
Pañjāb Sindhu Gujarāṭa Marāṭhā
Drāviḍa Utkala Baṅga
Vindhya Himāchala Yamunā Gaṅgā
Uchhala jaladhi taraṅga
Tava śubha nāme jāge
Tava śubha āśhiṣa māge
Gāhe tava jaya gāthā
Jana gaṇa maṅgala dhāyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhāta
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he.

11. Attend atleast 4 troop meetings