Rashtrapati Scout
Award: As per APRO Part II page 46-49
A (i) The President of the Indian Union who is the chief
patron of the Bharat Scouts and Guides has been graciously pleased to authorize
the issue of a special certificate to a Scout who earns the Rashtrapati Scout
Award and has completed fourteen years of age and after serving as a
Rajyapuraskar Scout for at least 12 months.
(ii) The Scoutmaster who is advanced trained shall inform
the National Headquarters through proper channel on a registration form
available from the State Headquarters that Rajya Puraskar Scout is completing
requirements of Rashtrapati Scout Award, The Scout shall record his attainments
for Rashtrapati Scout Award on the said form and submit the same to the
National Headquarters through proper channel and in the absence of the
Scoutmaster in exceptional case the Assistant Scoutmaster who is Advanced
Trained will be competent to make recommendations.
(iii) Rashtrapati Scout Award certificates are presented at
a formal ceremony by the President of India on the advice of the National
Commissioner.
(iv) Rashtrapati Scout Badge shall be worn on the left
sleeve below the Shoulder Stripes and above the Rajyapuraskar Badge along with
the qualifying proficiency Badges for Rajya Puraskar and Rashtrapati Award.
(v) The National Commissioner whi is the final authority to
grant Rashtrapati Scout Award shall issue from time to time suitable directives
in respect of Badge, tests etc. and ensure the standard of skills involved.
(vi) A Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster will recommend only
up to 25% Scouts of the total Census of the unit (not exceeding 32) for
Rashtrapati Award in a year. Special cases could be recommended by the District
Chief Commissioner subject to maximum of 30% in a year.
Test for
Rashtrapati Scout Award
1.
Hold Rajya Puraskar Award
2.
Camping:
i)
Camp atleaset three nights consecutively with
his Troop/Patrol or with another scout in open. Organisation gatherings like
rallies, jamborees etc. are not counted for this.
ii)
Know the uses of the following:
Handsaw, Chopper, Hammer, Hand Axe, Knife, Wedges.
iii)
Be able to improvise either a shelter or a hut
or a machan with available natural materials for two persons to sleep.
3.
Hold Ambulance man Badge.
4.
Qualify for any two of the following proficiency
badges not earned earlier.
a)
Camper
b) Secretary c) Rural
worker d) Electronics e) Fireman
f) Forester g) Journalist h) Leprosy Control
5.
Participate in a service project to Community
for not less than 36 hours spread over a period of at least two months and must
work atleast one day in a week.
Prepare a diary for work done and submit it
to the Court-of –honour week after week.
6.
Undertake overnight hike for 10kms, along with
another Scout and submit report to the Scoutmaster within 10 days.
OR
An overnight cycle hike for 50kms
with another Scout and submit report to the Scoutmaster within 10 days.
7.
Participate in a sustained Community Development
project on Health, or on Conservation or Literacy or small saving scheme at
least for 6 months under Prime Minister Shield Competition Scheme.
8.
Work as a Badge Instructor of a Pack or a Troop
in the Vicinity.
OR
Teach games for younger children
for fifteen days.
9.
Serve as Rajya Puraskar Scout at least twelve
months.
New Addition:
10.
Have a knowledge about the WOSM website and gain
information about Asia Pacific Region.
11.
Help the boy to gain informations &
experience about commonly used technologies.
OR
Learn and understand the positive & negative points of the above gadgets
from your parents/ teachers/SM.
Note: At the time of Rashtrapati Award Testing Camp, a Scout shall produce his
individual progress card.
