Sri Lanka Scout Association

Path to win
Scout Membership Badge

Scout’s Hand Book 1

2021
Personal Details

Scout’s Registration Number.

D D S S S S S S GGG YYYY ……S D D S S S S S S GGG YYYY ……S

DD- District No. SSSSSS- Scout’s No. GGG- District Group Registration No YYYY – Year

YYYY Singithi S - YYYY Cub S YYYY Junior S YYYY Senior S- YYYY Rover S-

If changing the Group or the District the new number has to be filed in the extra squares.

Name in full: ……………………………………………………………………………………

Name with Initials: ………………………………………………………………………………

Date of Birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y Date of joining the Scout Troop: D D M M Y Y Y Y

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………

Telephone No: Land………………………….. Mobile ………………………………

Postal/ National ID No.…………………. Date of Issue: ……………………………

E mail address: ……………………………………………………………………………………

Home Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………

Name of Father /Mother/ Guardian: ………………………………………………………………

Official Address: …………………………………………………………………………………

Phone No. Land ………………………………Mobile ……………………………….

Scout District: …………………………………………………………………………………..

Scout Group: ……………………………………………………………………………………

Address of Scout Group: …………………………………………………………………………

Name of Scout Master: ……………………………………………………………………………

Phone No. of Scout Master: Land ……………………………Mobile ………………………….

Group Scout Leader: ……………………………………………………………………………

Phone No. of Group Scout Master: Land ………………………Mobile ……………………….

Name of Principal/Sponsoring authority : ……………………………………………………….

Phone No. of Principal/Sponsor: Land …………………………Mobile ………………………

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Preface

Dear Scouts,

This book is a collection of information and activities which you can use and
practice with the members of your patrol to improve your theoretical and practical
knowledge after you participate at weekly Scout Troop Meetings as a Scout.

First you can study this personally and then you can practice with the members of
your patrol to improve your Scout Skills and knowledge level to full fill the
requirements to win the Scout Membership Badge at the scheduled time period.

Hope this Activity Book will be a supporting Tool to go forward in your scout life.

Good Luck,

The Editorial Panel,

National Programme Team

Sri Lanka Scout Association

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Introduction

Dear Scout,

We welcome you to the brotherhood of the World Organization of Scout Movement (WOSM) as
a recruit in our Scout Section.

The Scout Movement was founded by Lord Baden Powell in 1907 with an experimental Camp
held at Brownsea Island in England with 22 boys from 1st to 8th August 1907. Today the Scout
Movement is the largest volunteer organization for young people (Male/Female) in the world.

At the beginning of 2021 we have a membership of more than 54 million in 216 registered
Organizations including 171 National Scout Organizations/member countries. Therefore, you are
privileged to join the most popular international organization for young people in the world
during your school life.

You can gain a lifetime experience and enjoyment to become a worthy citizen of our country and
the world as well under the Non-formal Education which we apply in our training system.

If you are committed to become a member of this great organization you have to be qualified to
win the World Scout Membership badge and the Sri Lanka Scout Membership Badge in a
minimum period of service of three months as a recruit. To win the membership badge you have
to pass the requirements according to the syllabus while participating in Troop Meetings
regularly once a week, working with your Patrol and develop your theoretical and practical
knowledge.

This Work Book (Hand Book) can be used as the guidance given to learn and practice as an
individual, as a patrol and a troop. It will help you to achieve your goal at the scheduled time
with maximum experience.

When you fulfill all requirements, you will be able to wear the Scout Uniform with the
Membership Badge, District Badge, a Scarf of your School/Scout Group and your patrol patches
at the investiture Ceremony which will be an important day and a milestone in your life.

We wish you all the best in your Scout life!

The Editorial Panel,

National Programme Team

Sri Lanka Scout Association

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Requirements to win the Membership Badge.

1. MEMBERSHIP BADGE

1. Scout Promise and Law

Know the Scout Promise and the Scout Law and be able to recite it by memory and show to the
Scout Leader that he lives according to the Scout Promise in day to day life

· Know what to do, when taking the Scout Promise

· Understand that the Scout Promise is the basis of Scouting

2. National Anthem

· Be able to sing the National anthem alone.

· Know what should be done when singing the National Anthem.

· Know about the composer and the history of the National Anthem

· Know the meaning of the National Anthem

3. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting

· Know the meaning of the Scout sign, Scout salute, and the left handshake

· Be able to make the Scout sign with the hand.

· Know when to use them · Know when to salute

4. Founder

· Know about the founder of the Scout Movement

· Know the important events of the life of Lord Baden Powell

5. Scout whistle and hand signals

· Whistle signals:

Know the under mentioned whistle signals and be able to act accordingly:

o Silence/Attention/Listen to my next signal

o Rally call o Disperse, o Danger,

o Spread out o Calling Patrol Leaders and Duty Patrol Leader

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Hand signals –

Know the under mentioned hand signals and be able to act accordingly.

o Horse Shoe formation o Circle o Parallel Lines

o Single Line o Open Columns o Closed Columns

o Open Box (Open Square) o Cartwheel

6. Knots and Simple Whipping

· Know how to make following knots and be able to explain their uses.

o Reef Knot o Sheet Bend

o Clove Hitch o Sheep Shank

o Bowline o Round Turn and Two Half Hitches

o Simple whipping

7. Smartness and Good Order

· Show the ability to obey the under mentioned commands:

o Attention/Alert o At Ease

o Right turn and left turn o About turn

o Scout salute o Disperse

8. Log Book

· Start maintaining a daily log of his Scout activities with the guidance of the Scout Leader.

· Understand that the Log Book should be the story of the Scout life of the Scout

9. Rules of Health 1

· Know the importance of following health guidelines as given by the Ministry of Health during
a epidemic/pandemic

10. Body Safety

· Read and understand body safety guidelines given in the activity/handbook and explain in brief,
under main headings, the contents, to the Patrol at a Patrol in Council meeting (This test to be
done based on the guidance of this handbook)

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11. Thrift

· Knowledge and understand the importance of being thrifty

· Opening/maintaining a savings account

12. Good Habits 1

· Do a good deed every day. It may be a small thing like saving an insect from drowning

· Write one sentence in the Log Book about what the Scout has done.

· Try to do at least 5 good deeds every week. This should continue throughout, even after the
Scout had left the Scout Troop. It should become a lifelong habit.

Self-assessment- Every night before you go to sleep, think of the Good Deed that you had done
that day. If you had not done any good deed for that day, try to do two Good Deeds the next day.

Get into the habit of getting the blessings of your parents before leaving Home. This should be
done according to your culture, religion etc. whenever a parent is not available for this, please
seek the advice of your Scout Master about what procedure to follow.

13. First Aid

o Know the definition of First Aid o Know the reasons for purpose of giving First Aid

· o Know how to clean and dress a simple wound

14. Wood Craft Signs

· Do a treasure hunt using the Wood Craft signs as given in Scouting for Boys and with a few
obstacles (about 500 meters)

Training Period of Three Months

Please note that the earliest age to join the Scout Troop is 10 years 06 months. However,
Scouting can be commenced at the age of 10 years 03 months provided that the Scout completes
the requirements of the Pre-Membership Activity Programme.

o Gold Star Winners can be invested after 01 month he/she joining the Scout Troop when they
completed the requirement of the syllabus.

o Silver Star Winners can be invested after 02 months he/she joining the Scout Troop when they
completed the requirement of the syllabus.

o Scouts who participated the Pre-Membership Activity Programme as new recruit and served at
least 03 months, can be invested after 02 months he/she joining the Scout Troop when they
completed the requirement of the syllabus.

§ Proficiency Badges – None § Uniform – Standard Scout Uniform

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01.THE SCOUT PROMISE AND THE SCOUT LAW

THE SCOUT PROMISE

On my honour, I promise to do my best, to do my duty

To my religion and country

To help other people at all times,

And to obey the Scout Law.

How do you do your duty to your religion

Believe in your religion and Worship daily

Take care of your religious center to which you are attached regularly with your
parents/Guardian (Your Temple, /Church/ Kovil / Mosque)

Take care of your Religious Clergies with your parents / Guardian on their requirements and
support

Help to organize the religious ceremonies when and where necessary with your parents, /
Guardian /Friends in your patrol.

How do you do your duty to your country

Become an educated citizen

Respect the law, / Traditions / in your country and your society.

Respect other Religions / Nationalities in your country.

Become a valuable person in your family/village/Society/ country

Become a healthy /wealthy and well-disciplined person.

How do you help other people at all times.

Always think about the others happiness.

Try to do at least one good turn a day. (Maintain a book to note down about Good Turns which
you have done.)

Don’t refuse any support which your friend/Adult request which can be done under the Scout
law and promise.

Organize different types of Community/Social development projects with your patrol/Troop.

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How do you obey the Scout Law

As a Scout you have to obey the scout law.

Learn to recite the Scout Law without using any document to your members in your patrol.

Try to understand each part of the law and apply it to your day to day life.

Explain and share the importance of the scout law to your friends.

THE SCOUT LAW

01.) A Scout is trustworthy

02.) A Scout is loyal.

03.) A Scout is friendly and considerate

04.) A Scout is a brother to every other Scout

05.) A Scout is courageous

06.) A Scout is kind

07.) A Scout is co-operative

08.) A Scout is cheerful

09.) A Scout is thrifty

10.) A Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed

01.) A Scout is trustworthy

How do you become a trustworthy Scout?

Scouts tell the truth and keep their promises. Honesty is part of their code of conduct. People can
depend on them. if a scout officer says to a scout, "I trust you on your honour to do this,"

As a Scout use to maintain the Trustworthiness with your family/Relations/ Friends/ School/
Society/ Country/)

Bound to carry out the order to the very best of your ability, and to let nothing interfere with you
doing so. (discuss with members of your patrol)

Exercise: Explain the value of the Trustworthiness to your members in your patrol.

Do a skit/play with the members of your patrol to highlight the values of Trustworthiness within
4 minutes.

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02.) A Scout is Loyal.

How do you become a Loyal Scout?

You have to be loyal to your family, Relations, Society, School, and country. When you become
an adult, you have to be loyal to the constitution and the law of your country and your
employers.

(discuss with your members of your patrol)

Exercise:

Do a skit/ play with the members of your patrol to highlight the values of Loyalty within 4
minutes.

03.) A Scout is friendly and considerate

How do you become friendly and considerate

Scouts are a friend to all. They are a brother or sister to other Scouts. They seek to understand
others. They respect those with ideas and customs other than their own.

You have to do your duty before anything else, even though give-up your own pleasure, or
comfort, or safety to do it. When in difficulty to know which of two things to do, you must ask
yourself, "Which is my duty?" that is, "Which is best for other people?"---and do that one, you
must Be Prepared at any time to save life, or to help injured persons. And you must do a good
turn to somebody every day. Scouts are concerned about other people. They do things willingly
for others without pay or reward.

Always you must be friendly with other scouts as well as other people. (discuss with your
members of your patrol.)

Exercise: Do a skit/play with the members of your patrol to highlight the values of friendly
and considerate within 4 minutes.

04.) A Scout is a brother to every other Scout

How are you a brother to every other Scout?

You are a brother or sister to other Scouts. They seek to understand others. They respect those
with ideas and customs other than their own. Scouts are a friend to all.

(discuss with your members of your patrol)

Exercise: Do a skit/play with the members of your patrol to highlight the values of
brotherhood among scouts within 4 minutes.

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05. A Scout is Courageous

How do you become a courageous scout

Whatever you are doing, when the going get tough, you will do your best to overcome your
difficulties. (discuss with your members of your patrol at the troop meeting)

Exercise Do a 3minute speech in “A Scout is Courageous” to members of your patrol.

Recite first 5 Scout Laws continuously to your Patrol Leader

06.) A Scout is kind

How do you become a kind scout?

Scouts understand there is strength in being gentle. They treat others as they want to be treated.
They do not hurt harmless things without reason.

Scouts should be kind to animals

(discuss with your members of your patrol)

Exercise Do a skit/play with the members of your patrol to highlight the values of Kindness
within 4 minutes. Write an article of 100 words about important of kindness to
the patrol notice board.

07. A Scout is Co-operative

How do you become Co-operative?

Scouts are involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.

"every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative unit/patrol"

Always Co-operate with your Patrol/Troop /society and your family etc.

(discuss with your members of your patrol at the troop meeting)

08.) A Scout is cheerful

How do you become cheerful?

Look for the bright side of life. Cheerfully do tasks that come your way. Try to help others be
happy. (discuss with your members of your patrol.

Exercise: Do a 3minute speech in “A Scout is cheerful” to members of your patrol.

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09.) A Scout is thrifty

How do you become thrifty?

A scout saves money he can, and deposit it in the bank, so that he may have money to keep
himself when out of work, and thus not make himself a burden to others; or that he may have
money to give away to others when they need it.

(discuss with your members of your patrol)

10.) A Scout is clean in Thought, Word and Deed

How do you keep clean in thought, word and deed?

Scouts keep their body and mind fit and clean. They go around with those who believe in living
by these same ideals. They help keep their home and community clean. Think twice before you
speak out.

Scouts should not let themselves give way to temptation, either to think, talk or do anything
which

Would be considered unacceptable

(discuss with your members of your patrol)

Exercise

Do a 3minute speech in “A Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed” to members of your
patrol.

Tell all 10 Scout Laws continuously to your Patrol Leader in front of your members of the patrol.

Trusty, Loyal, friendly and considerate,

Brotherly, Courageous and Kind,

Cooperative, Cheerful, and Thrifty,

Clean in thought, word and deed.

Select a minimum of 2 laws and enact a short skit or write an essay

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2. National Anthem

· Be able to sing the National anthem alone.

· Know what should be done when singing the National Anthem.

· Know about the composer and the history of the National Anthem

· Know the meaning of the National Anthem

The History of the National Anthem “Sri Lanka Matha, Apa Sri Lanka” and the composer

The National Anthem is a strong instrument that a state uses to portray national unity and
cohesion. Awareness of the history of the National Anthem is important for a responsible citizen.
Sri Lanka’s National Anthem - “Sri Lanka Matha Apa Sri Lanka”- is a part of Sri Lanka’s
present constitution.

Songs and poetry that inculcated bravery and nationalistic feelings towards mother Lanka were
written by many from the latter half of the 19th century. By the time Sri Lanka gained
independence, there were many such songs popular among the public. The original version of the
present national anthem “Namo Namo Matha” - written by famous composer Ananda
Samarakoon - was also among them and aired as a gramophone song since 1946. However,
during the British colonial rule the British national anthem “God Saved the King” was the one
that was sung on official occasions. The day that Sri Lanka gained independence, February 04th
1948, the British played the same.

As Sri Lanka marched towards independence, the need for a national anthem was strongly felt by
the local leaders. In January 1948, the Sri Lanka Gandharva Sabha (the leading association of
local musicians and composers) organized a competition to select a national anthem. The
winning selection of the competition titled “Sri Lanka Matha Pala Yasa Mahina” was revoked
later since the two composers of that song were also members of the panel of judges of the
competition. Ananda Samarakoon’s “Namo Namo Matha”, which was also an entry in the
competition was preferred by many as the national anthem of the country.

Subsequent to the state recognition of the national flag, the national anthem was also given state
recognition in 1951. The Ministry of Internal Affairs took steps to create a standard melody to
the anthem and students of the School for the Blind in Seeduwa sang at the recording. The
Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation together with the Army Band provided the Eastern and
Western musical arrangements. In 1961 the beginning of the national anthem was changed from
“Namo Namo Matha” to “Sri Lanka Maatha Apa Sri Lanka”. The national anthem and its
melody were officially included as an appendix in the 1978 constitution.

Be able to sing the National anthem alone.

Sing National Anthem while looking at the words correctly with your patrol with the correct
tune. Finally, you have to sing the National Anthem alone in front of your patrol.

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Know what should be done when singing the National Anthem.

You have to be in Alert/Attention possession when you are singing the National Anthem.

If you are in Scout Uniform you need not to remove the Scout Headgear while you are singing
the National Anthem. (Cap/Beret)

If you are wearing a different type of headgear you have to remove it while you are singing the
National Anthem.

If you are in your Scout Uniform you need not Bow after finishing the singing of National
anthem.

Exercise Write down the National Anthem correctly in your Log Book.

Sing National Anthem with the members of your patrol before you start the Troop
Meeting. (Practice)

Discuss about information given above of the National Anthem with members of
your patrol.

Organize a Quiz competition among members of your patrol about National

Anthem.

Sing National Anthem correctly when you start the Troop Meeting.

Write an essay about the National Anthem of Sri Lanka including the composer
and the history in your note book. (Show it to your patrol leader and the Scout
Leader.

Sing the National Anthem alone in front of the members of your patrol.

Questionaire

· 1. Who is the composer of the National Anthem of Sri Lanka (Ananda Samarakoon)

· 2. When was the Namo Namo Matha first National Anthem given state recognition by the
Government of Sri Lanka. (1951)

· 3. When was the first line of the National Anthem Namo Namo Matha changed to Sri Lanka
Matha. (1961)

·4. When was the National Anthem of Sri Lanka and its melody were officially included as an
appendix in the constitution of our country? 1978

·5. What should be done when singing the National Anthem. (be in Alert/Attention position)

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3. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting

o Know the meaning of the Scout sign, Scout salute, and the left handshake
o Be able to make the Scout sign with the hand.
o Know when to use them
o Know when to salute

·Scout sign, Scout salute

Scout Sign

Scout sign shows you are a Scout.

Do it each time you recite the Scout Promise.

When you meet a scout, you can show the Scout Sign to introduce your self that you are a Scout.

When a Scout or Scouter raises the Scout sign all Scouts should make the sign, too, and come to
attention.

To give the Scout sign, cover the nail of the little finger of your right hand

with your right thumb, then raise your right arm, bent in a 90-degree angle,

and hold the three middle fingers of your hand upward.

Those fingers stand for the three parts of the Scout Promise.

Your thumb and little finger touch to represent the bond that unites Scouts throughout the world

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Scout Salute

The Scout salute shows respect. Use it to salute the flag of the Country. You may also salute a
Scout leader, another Scout or a distinguished person in the society.

Give the Scout salute by forming the Scout sign with your right hand and then bringing that hand
upward until your forefinger touches the brim of your hat or the arch of your right eyebrow. The
palm of your hand should not show.

If you are keeping the Scout Staff with your wright hand as usual you have to salute with scout
sign of your left hand as shone above Fig 2.

When you are saluting for a command use to count (up-2-3-down)

Our Scout salute is a sign of respect and handshake is a sign of bravery and respect. During the
colonial period, many men carried weapons for protection. Sometimes when they met one
another, there was an uneasy moment as each man watched the others right hand. If it went to his
sword or his gun, there might be a fight, but if it went to his hat, it was a salute of friendship and
respect.

Scout Handshake

The left handshake is a sign of bravery and respect.

The left
handshake comes to us from the Ashanti warriors whom Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of
Scouting, knew almost 100 years ago in West Africa.

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Prempeh, the Chief of the Ashanti Tribe was captured he came forward and held out his Left
Hand but B.P.in return offered his right hand.

The chief Prempeh replied that in his country the bravest of the brave shakes hand with the left
hand. because to do so we must drop our shields and our protection."

The Ashanti’s knew of Baden-Powell's bravery because they had fought against him and with
him, and they were proud to offer the left hand of bravery.

From this incident the left-hand shake was introduce in scouting as a Sing of Friendship, bravery
and respect.

Lady Baden also had said, Scout Leaders all over the World have agreed on the use of the Left-
Hand Shake. It is a warm grip, like any other sincere hand shake. The Left Hand is used because
it is the Hand of Friendship, the Hand nearest to the heart. Scouts everywhere greet each other
with a warm Left-Hand Shake. Using it makes one feel that he/she ‘Belongs’ and that he/she is
one among millions of Scouts in various parts of the Globe dedicated to the same code of
service.

When you use the Scout salute and handshake, remember that they are signs of respect and
courage.

Exercise

Practice the above with the members of your patrol and with your Troop.

Practice this action song with your members of your Patrol/Troop

Make two circles stand face to face each other scout. Now you have a friend in front of you.

Start singing the song with action mentioned below.

Good morning my dear friend (Scout salute to the scout in front of you)

How are you this morning (Handshake with him with your left hand)

Let us dance in a circle Bind your left hands together at your elbows and dance around in a circle
in anti-clockwise at the same place)

Say good bye and pass on (Salute again and pass on one step to your right side and meet the next
friend and continue.)

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4. Founder, Brief History of Scouting

Know about the founder of the Scout Movement

Know the important events of the life of Lord Baden Powell

When and where started, Scouting for Boys published, Founder of SL Scouting and year

Founder.

· Lieutenant General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell

Robert Baden-Powell was born Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell on 22, February 1857 in his
parents' house in London, England. Baden-Powell's formal education started with a Dame's
School in Kensington Square.

In 1868 he attended the Rose Hill School in Tunbridge Wells, where his father was also
educated.

Two years later (1870) he won a scholarship to the Charterhouse School in London.

He Joined British Army and On September 11, 1876 Baden-Powell became a sub-lieutenant in
the thirteenth Hussars.

In 1899 came the successful defiance of the town of Mafeking, from the Boers in South Africa.
This was the most notable episode in his outstanding military career; he became a Major-General
at the age of only 43. B-P became famous and the hero of every boy, although he always
minimized both his own part and the value of his inspiring leadership. He learned how well
young people responded to a challenge by using boys for responsible jobs during the 217day
siege. B-P's book, 'Aids to Scouting', was published during the siege and reached a far wider
readership than the military one for which it was intended.

Following Mafeking, B-P was given the task of organizing the South African Constabulary. On
his return to England in 1903, as Inspector General of Cavalry, he found his book was being used
by youth leaders and teachers all over the country. He spoke at meetings and rallies and was
asked by Founder of the Boys Brigade, Sir William Smith, to work out a scheme to provide
greater variety in the training of boys in good citizenship.

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The Beginnings of the Movement

B-P set to work to rewrite his book for a younger leadership and in 1907 he held an experimental
camp on Brown sea Island, Poole, Dorset, to try out his ideas. He brought together 22 boys, some
from public schools and some from working class homes, and put them into camp under his
leadership. The whole world now knows the results of that camp.

'Scouting for Boys' was published in 1908 in six fortnightly parts at 4d a copy. Sales of the book
were tremendous and boys formed themselves into Scout Patrols to try out his ideas. What had
been intended as a training aid for existing organizations became the handbook of a new and,
ultimately, worldwide Movement. B-P's great understanding of boys obviously touched a
fundamental chord in the youth both in this country and others too.

Summary

Ø Robert Baden-Powell was born Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell on 22, February 1857 in his
parents' house in London, England.

Ø Baden-Powell's formal education started with a Dame's School in Kensington Square.

Ø In 1868 he attended the Rose Hill School in Tunbridge Wells, where his father was also
educated.

Ø Two years later (1870) he won a scholarship to the Charterhouse School in London.

Ø He Joined British Army and On September 11, 1876 Baden-Powell became a sub-lieutenant in
the thirteenth Hussars.

Ø After Mafeking Mission, He was promoted to the rank of major general because of his success

Ø 1906 In he wrote a short paper called "Scouting for Boys," where he put some of his ideas into
print.

Ø In the summer of 1907 Baden-Powell acted upon his ideas and ran a demonstration camp for
boys on Brownsea Island off the coast of Dorset. Twenty-two boys, from ages 10 to 17, took part
in the weeklong exercise, which consisted of camping, cooking, tracking, singing, and
storytelling. This was the beginning of the Scout Movement.

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In 1912, the first recorded troop of Boy Scouts in Sri Lanka was formed at Christ Church
College, Matale by District Civil Engineer,F.G. Stephens.

Ø 1921 - B.P.'s visit to Sri Lanka with Lady Olave Baden-Powell. Kandy Scouts received him at
the Railway Station and visit to see the Dharmaraja College Scout Group which won the Kings
Flag three years consecutively 1917-1919.

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5. Scout whistle and hand signals

· Whistle signals:

Know the under mentioned whistle signals and be able to act accordingly:

o Silence/Attention/Listen to my next signal

o Rally call o Danger, Spread out

o Disperse, o Calling Patrol Leaders and Duty Patrol Leader

Learn to use it in a proper way .

Ø Keep the main hole straight to your lips

Ø Do not close side holes.

Ø Blow air with your mouth continuously.

Ø Control the blowing air with your tongue to make a whistle signal.

Ø Keep necessary gaps in-between beeps.

Ø Make the whistle signal /call shape and loud

Ø Always use a Scout whistle.

/___________________ / Long beep

/-/ short beep

a). Silence/Attention/Listen to my next signal. /__________________/ Long beep

b.) Rally call. /_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / several short beeps

Assemble for the Rally at Rally Ground or report to the Scout Leader immediately.

c.) Patrol Leaders /_ _ _ ___ / Three short beeps and one long beep

(one short beep in half a second and one long beep in one second)

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d.) Duty Patrol Leader / ____ _ _ / one long beep and two short peeps)

(one short beep in half a second and one long beep in one second)

e.) Danger, Spread out /____ _ ____ _ ____ _ ____ _ / long beep, short beep,
/ long beep short beep/continue.

f.) Disperse, / ____ ____ ____ ____ / Few long beep

Hand signals –

Know the under mentioned hand signals and be able to act accordingly.

o Horse Shoe formation o Circle

o Parallel Lines o Single Line

o Open Columns o Closed Columns

o Open Box (Open Square) o Cartwheel

Hand signals –

a) Horse Shoe formation.

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The Troop forms a horseshoe and the Assistant Scout Leaders form a straight line in
between the ends of the horseshoe. The Scout Leader is two paces in front of the other
leaders.

Duty Patrol Leader who stands on the left-hand side of the Scout Leader.

All patrols form according to the duty order from right to left of the horse shoe in
clock wise. Patrol Leader should be at the right-side corner of the patrol and the
Assistant patrol leader should be at the left side corner of the patrol and keep elbow
dressing in between the members of the patrol and Arm length space in between two
patrol.

b) Parallel Lines

When you are assembled in parallel Lines all patrol leaders line up in front of the
Scout leader according to the duty order of the day from right to left keeping arm
length space in between each patrol and the middle patrol leader must be stand 3 steps
back just in front of the Scout leader.

The other members of the patrol must stand behind the Patrol Leader keeping Arm
length space.

The Assistant Patrol Leader must stand at the last of the line.

To give instructions or to conduct a game, you can assemble like this formation.

Practice the above with your patrol and with your Troop.

Each and every one should get a chance to lead

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c) Closed Column

Scouts of each patrols line up behind the duty patrol in patrol wise according to the
duty order. The center of the Duty Patrol must be 3 steps back just in front of the
Scout Leader and keep elbow dressing in between the members of the same patrol.

Patrol leaders must be in the right-hand corner, keeping one arm length between the
other patrol leaders and all members of the patrols keep the line from right side.

Assistant Patrol Leaders must be at the left-hand corner of the patrol.

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d) Open Column

Scouts of each patrol line up behind the duty patrol in patrol wise according to the
duty order. The center of the Duty Patrol must be 3 steps back just in front of the
Scout Leader and keep elbow dressing in between the members of the same patrol.

Patrol leaders must be in the right-hand corner, keeping two arm lengths between the
other patrol leaders and all members of the patrols keep the line from wright side.

Assistant Patrol Leaders must be at the left-hand corner of the patrol.

To form up like this from close column the duty patrol should not move. The second
patrol behind the duty patrol take one step back, the third patrol take two steps back
and the fourth patrol take three steps back with their members of the patrols and keep
the line from the wright side.

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e) Open Box (Open Square)

Keep the front side open which the Scout Leader stands.

Divide the troop in three equal groups or two equal groups and one another group and
form the formation like shown in the diagram in patrol wise.

This formation can be used to have a demonstration, Act, etc.

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f) Cartwheel

Patrol Leaders form up in a half circle according to the duty order keeping 3 steps back from the Scout
Leader with arm length and members of the patrol line up behind the patrol leader keeping arm length
form a cart Wheal formation shone in the diagram.
Assistant Patrol Leaders should be at the end of the row.

This formation can be used to give important advice to patrol leaders while others also to be listened.

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 g) Circle

The leader uses one arm to make a circle in the air in front of them in the direction of

the required circle. Scouts have to form up as a circle in patrol wise, running around
the scout leader clock wise. When the scout leader puts his hand down, scouts have to
stop running and turn right to face the Scout Leader.

This formation can be used to play a game, Demonstration, sing a song, tell a story
etc.

h) Single Line Height Order

Mix-up your patrols and standing in a straight line (shoulder to shoulder ) according
your Hight, The tallest should be in your right side comer and the shortest should be
in your lest side corner.

Single Line - Patrol wise

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Scouts have to line up in a single line patrol wise in duty order while keeping one arm
length between the patrol leader and the assistant patrol leader of the next patrol and
keeping elbow dressing or arm length when required.

This formation can be used to play a game, send a hike. have a walk etc.

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6. Knots and Simple Whipping

· Know how to make following knots and be able to explain their uses.

o Reef Knot

o Sheet Bend

o Clove Hitch

o Sheep Shank

o Bowline

o Round Turn and Two Half Hitches

o Simple whipping

Reef Knot

Use two ropes when you are practicing. Show the corners of two ropes

Description

The reef knot, or square knot, is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a
rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to as a Hercules knot. The
knot is formed by tying a left-handed overhand knot and then a right-handed overhand
knot, or vice versa.

Category: Binding, Bend

Typical use: Joining two ends of a single line to bind around an object

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Releasing: Jamming

Caveat: Not secure as a bend. Spills easily if one of the free ends is pulled outward.
Does not hold well if the two lines are not the same thickness.

Names: Reef knot, Square knot, Hercules knot, Double knot, brother hood knot

Origin: Ancient

The reef knot, or square knot, is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a
rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to as a Hercules knot. The
knot is formed by tying a left-handed overhand knot and then a right-handed overhand
knot, or vice versa. A common mnemonic for this procedure is "right over left; left
over right", which is often appended with the rhyming suffix "... makes a knot both
tidy and tight".

It is universally used for parcels, rolls and bundles. At sea it is always employed in
reefing and furling sails and stopping clothes for drying.

The under mentioned information are only to read and to get more knowledge on this
knot.

But under no circumstances should it ever be tied as a bend, for if tied with two ends
of unequal size, or if one end is stiffer or smoother than the other, the knot is almost
bound to spill.

Except for its true purpose of binding it is a knot to be shunned. The reef knot is at
least 4,000 years old. The name "reef knot" dates from at least 1794 and originates
from its common use to reef sails, that is to tie part of the sail down to decrease its
effective surface area in strong winds.

To release the knot a sailor could collapse it with a pull of one hand; the sail's weight
would make the collapsed knot come apart. It is specifically this behavior which
makes the knot unsafe for connecting two ropes together.

Exercise

Practice the above knot with members of your patrol and with your Troop. Prepare
handicrafts and example models with the reef knot and arrange an exhibition in your
patrol corner at the next troop meeting.

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Sheet Bend

Need to lengthen a thick clothesline, but all you have is a thin piece of rope? Don’t
fret. The sheet bend can lend a helping hand. The knot, also known as, becket bend,
weaver’s hitch or weaver’s knot, though recommended for joining ropes of different
diameters, is equally effective for ropes of equal thicknesses as well. It owes the name
weaver’s knot to its historical use in textile mills. However, weavers tend to tie it in a
variety of ways. Its importance has led it to feature as the first knot in The Ashley
Book of Knots.

Clove Hitch

The clove hitch is a type of knot. Along with the bowline and the sheet bend, it is often
considered one of the most important knots and is commonly referred to as a Double
Hitch. A clove hitch is two successive half-hitches around an object. It is most
effectively used as a crossing knot. It can be used as a binding knot, but is not
particularly secure in that role. A clove hitch made around the rope's own standing part
is known as either two half-hitches or buntline hitch, depending on whether the turns of
the clove hitch progress away from or towards the hitched object. The quick release knot
can also be tied with webbing. It can be an interesting forest school activity.

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History and Etymology

Its origin can be traced back to the first quarter of the sixteenth century when it was
tied in ratlines. The evidence of this fact lies in early sculptures and paintings.

The word clove is the past tense of cleave meaning split or divided. It is so named as
there appear parallel lines of the rope at the back of the knot.

Usage

This knot is particularly useful where the length of the running end needs to be
adjustable, since feeding in rope from either direction will loosen the knot to be
tightened at a new position. With certain types of cord, the clove hitch can slip when
loaded. In modern climbing rope, the clove hitch will slip to a point, and then stop
slipping.[5] With smaller diameter cords, after being heavily weighted it may become
difficult to untie. It is also unreliable when used on a square or rectangular post, rather
than round. The clove hitch is also commonly used in pioneering to start and finish a
lashing such as the traditional square lashing, tripod lashing, round lashing and shear
lashing. Advantages

Remains secure under tension,

especially for the coarser ropes.

Protects a damaged, weakened or frayed rope.

Disadvantages

. Fails under load when tied with slippery synthetic ropes even when it is under
tension.

· Almost impossible to tie under load. · Cannot pass through sheaves or blocks.

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Sheep Shank

· Sheep-shank (Scot.) the shank of a sheep—hence something slender and weak: a

nautical knot for temporarily shortening a rope

· The sheepshank knot is mostly used to shorten a length of rope temporarily. Not
being a stable knot, it falls apart under too heavy or too little load. Hence, it should be
avoided. The Ashley Book of Knots cautions against using it and advises to seize or
secure the ends to make it safe unless the need is purely temporary.

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Bowline

The bowline is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a
rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to
untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes referred to as King of
the knots because of its importance

The bowline is used to make a loop at one end of a line. It is tied with the rope's
working end also known as the "tail" or "end". The loop may pass around or through
an object during the making of the knot. The knot tightens when loaded at (pulled by)
the standing part of the line.

What are the Uses for a Bowline Knot?

It has been used by sailors for hundreds of years if not longer. There are so many
things you can attach together on a boat with a bowline knot, plus you can use it to tie
the boat to the dock. The FAA also recommends tying down your light aircraft with a
bowline knot.

Bowline knots are used by climbers to attach themselves to their harnesses and to
anchor the other end to something heavy. If you’re in bear country, stick your food in
a secure bag and hoist it into the trees with a bowline knot.

Speaking of camping, you can rest easy in a hammock if you’ve used a bowline knot
to attach it to the trees. Unlike some other knots, it strengthens under load.

The bowline knot also makes a great rescue knot. It’ll hold securely onto the person
and, if necessary, the person being rescued can tie the knot with one hand

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Round Turn and Two Half Hitches

The Round Turn and Two (or more) Half Hitches (ABOK # 1720, p 296) is very
useful for attaching a rope to a ring, bar, pole, or dock post although probably less
secure than the Anchor (Fisherman’s) Hitch. As the name suggests, the Round Turn
and Two Half Hitches is composed of two important parts:

1. Round Turn: The initial ‘Round Turn’ – actually two passes of the tail – should
take the initial strain while you complete the knot. This may be critical when handling
a mooring line. An additional turn, or even two additional turns, should be added
initially if you are handling a heavy load, e.g., with a large vessel or in a strong wind.
These turns allow you to control the load while you add the:

2. Two or More Half Hitches. The two Half Hitches actually form a clove hitch round
the standing end. However, it is common to see an additional one, or more Half
Hitches – either to make the knot more secure or to use up excess line.

Tying the Knot: Learn to tie the Half Hitches with one hand! This allows you to use
the other hand to take the strain of a vessel that may easily pull with a force far greater
than you could otherwise control. As emphasized above, when dealing with such
force, use as many turns on the post as are necessary to control the strain.

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Direction: Always tie the Half Hitches in the same ‘direction’. If you start the first
Half Hitch with the tail passing away from you above the rope, then do the same with
the next (and the next).

Variation Using a Bight: When there is a long tail, the Half Hitches can be tied using a
bight (loop) instead of the end. This consumes excess rope which may otherwise hang
in the way or require coiling.

Simple whipping

Common Whipping Knot Tying Instructions

· Lay the twine along the rope and make a bight back along the rope. Note that the
rope should be whipped a short distance (one and a half times the diameter) from its
end.

· Begin wrapping the twine around the rope and bight of twine securely. Wrap until
the whipping is one and a half times wider than the rope is thick.

Run the working end of the twine through the bight. Carefully pull on the standing
end of the twine until the bight and working end are pulled under the whipping (Note:
It is normally necessary to maintain tension on the working end to prevent the bight
from being dragged completely through otherwise the whipping will fall apart.) Cut
the twine flush with the edges of the whipping to give the rope end a finished look. ·
he common whipping is the simplest type of whipping knot, a series of knots intended
to stop a rope from unravelling. As it can slip off the rope easily, the common
whipping should not be used for rope ends that will be handled. This whipping knot is
also called 'wolf' whipping in some parts of the world. The 'Hangman's knot' is a
variation of this whipping knot.

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· The benefit of a common whipping is that no tools are necessary and the rope does
not need to be unlaid. The problem is that it will slide off the end of the rope with
little provocation. Other whippings avoid this by interleaving the whipping with the
strands of the rope and creating friction with the strands to avoid slipping.

· Normally a natural fiber rope is whipped with twine. The size of the rope dictates the
size of the twine. Any twine can be used, but tarred two strand hemp (marline) is
preferred. Artificial-fiber ropes should have their ends fused by heat rather than
whipped to prevent unravelling.

Exercise

Practice these knots with your members of your patrol.

Prepare an exhibition with models, Decorations and deferent types of usages in your
Patrol Corner at the next Troop Meeting.

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07. Smartness and Good order

· Show the ability to obey the under mentioned commands

a) Attention/Alert b) At Ease c) Right turn d) Left turn

e) About Turn f. Scout salute g. Disperse

a) Attention/ Alert

Your weight should be distributed equally on the heels and balls of your feet. When
you come to attention, bring your heels together smartly with your forming a 45degree
angle.

Keep your legs straight without locking your knees. Hold your body with your hips
level, your chest lifted, and your shoulders square and even. Your arms should hang
straight, but not stiff, with the backs of your hands outward. Curl your fingers so that
the tips of our thumbs are alongside and touching the first joint of the forefingers.
Your thumbs should be straight and along the seams of your trousers or skirt. The first
joint of your forefingers should touch the trousers or skirt. Keep your head erect, and
look straight to the front. The position of at attention, or standing at attention, which
involves the following general postures and correct posture: famously "chin up, chest
out, shoulders back, stomach in".

· Arms fixed at the side, thumb or middle finger parallel to trouser or skirt seam,
depending on military drill specifics.

· "Eyes front": head and eyes locked in a fixed forward posture. Ideally eyes
unmoving fixated on a distant object. Blank facial expression.

· Keeping the heels together, with the toes apart

· No speech, facial or bodily movements except when as required by military drill.

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b. At Ease

command "Stand At Ease" yelled out, scouts should stand and perform the following
steps:

1. Move the left foot about 10 inches to the left of the right foot. Keep the legs straight
without locking the knees, resting the weight of the body equally on the heels and
balls of the feet.

2. Simultaneously, place the hands at the small of the back and centered on the belt.
Keep the fingers of both hands extended and joined, interlocking the thumbs so that
the palm of the right hand is outward (see figure to the right).

3. Keep the head and eyes facing forward and looking at the person making the call.
Remain silent and do not move unless otherwise directed.

Practice: ……………. Patrol At Ease

· ……………. Patrol At Ease Count one – two

(Count One - raise your left leg up -thigh up parallel to ground and bend 90 degrees
from knee and the left foot straight down the knee.

· (Count two - Ground your left leg about 10 inches left from the heel of the right leg.

· ……………...patrol Alert Count one – two

Count one - - raise your left leg up -thigh up parallel to ground and bend 90 degrees
from knee and the left foot straight down the knee.

· (Count two - Ground your left leg heel at the heel of the right leg.

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c. RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT

“The reason this movement is taught is to enable you as an individual, or when in a

body of men to move through an angle of 90 degrees to the right in a smart, uniform
and soldier like manner. On the command stand easy, look this way and I will give
you a complete demonstration of the movement.”

the knee. The left foot is then driven towards the ground, beside the right to assume
the correct position of attention.” Turning by numbers,

RIGHT TURN ONE.”

IMMEDIATELY on receiving the word of command, the head, shoulders, body and
right foot are forced through an angle of 90 degrees to the right by pivoting on the
heel of my right foot and the ball of my left foot. I then froze in this position”

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RIGHT TURN TWO.”

“IMMEDIATELY, on receipt of that command, the left leg is bent at the knee and
forced in front of the body so that the thigh is parallel to the ground, foot hanging
naturally below

Practice: ………………………patrol RIGHT TURN (Count One - - Two

“IMMEDIATELY, on receipt of that command, the left leg is bent at the knee and
forced in front of the body so that the thigh is parallel to the ground, foot hanging
naturally below the knee. The left foot is then driven towards the ground, beside the
right to assume the correct position of attention.”

Practice: ………………………patrol RIGHT TURN (Count One - - Two)

d. LEFT TURN AT THE HALT

“The reason this movement is taught is to enable you as an individual, or when in a

body of men to move through an angle of 90 degrees to the left in a smart, uniform
and soldier like manner. On the command stand easy, look this way and I will give
you a complete demonstration of the movement.”

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“Turning by numbers,

LEFT TURN ONE.”

“IMMEDIATELY on receiving the word of command, the head, shoulders, body and
right foot are forced through an angle of 90 degrees to the left by pivoting on the heel
of my left foot and the ball of my right foot. I then froze in this position”

LEFT TURN TWO

“IMMEDIATELY, on receipt of that command, the right leg is bent at the knee and
forced in front of the body so that the thigh is parallel to the ground, foot hanging
naturally below the knee. The right foot is then driven towards the ground, beside the
left to assume the correct position of attention.”

…………………………patrol LEFT TURN (Count One - - Two)

e. ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT

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“The reason this movement is taught is to enable you as an individual, or when in a
body of men to move through an angle of 180 degrees to the right in a smart, uniform
and soldier like manner. On the command stand easy, look this way and I will give
you a complete demonstration of the movement

ABOUT TURN ONE.” “Turning by numbers

“IMMEDIATELY on receiving the word of command, the head, shoulders, body and
right foot are forced through an angle of 180 degrees to the right by pivoting on the
heel of my right foot and the ball of my left foot. I then froze in this position”

ABOUT TURN TWO.

“IMMEDIATELY, on receipt of that command, the left leg is bent at the knee and
forced in front of the body so that the thigh is parallel to the ground, foot hanging
naturally below the knee. The left foot is then driven towards the ground, beside the
right to assume the correct position of attention.”

Practice: ………………………patrol ABOUT TURN (Count One - - Two)

Practice the above with your patrol and with your Troop.

Each and every one should get a chance to lead.

f. Scout Salute

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The Scout salute shows respect. Use it to salute the flag of the Country. You may also
salute a Scout leader, another Scout or a distinguished person in the society.

Give the Scout salute by forming the Scout sign with your right hand and then
bringing that hand upward until your forefinger touches the brim of your hat or the
arch of your right eyebrow. The palm of your hand should not show.

If you are keeping the Scout Staff with your wright hand as usual you have to salute
with scout sign of your left hand as shone above Fig 2

When you are saluting for a command use to count (up-2-3-down)

Our Scout salute is a sign of respect and handshake is a sign of bravery and respect.
During the colonial period, many men carried weapons for protection. Sometimes
when they met one another, there was an uneasy moment as each man watched the
others right hand. If it went to his sword or his gun, there might be a fight, but if it
went to his hat, it was a salute of friendship and respect.

g. Disperse

When you here the command of “Troop/Patrol Disperse”

You turn Right (while Counting One/ Two- Three/ One) and Salute with your right
Hand (while counting up/ two three /down) and march forward 3 steps Left/Right/Left
and release.

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08. Log Book

· Start maintaining a daily log of your Scout activities with the guidance of the Scout
Master. This should be your own creative production which can understand your life
story in Scouting.

Discuss with your Scout Leader and members of your patrol and your Scout Troop
about traditional main structure and how to prepare a Log Book with your creative
born talents.

See different types of Log Books and get an idea before you start your Log Book.

9. Rules of Health 1

· Know the importance of following health guidelines as given by the Ministry of Health during
a epidemic/pandemic

Take care from Water

Use boiled water/purified water for drinking.

Use clean water for washing purposes.

Use hand or leg gloves when you are working with polluted water in the environment. While
farming/constructions/ etc.

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Take care from Air

Avoid breath polluted air. ((Dust/Smoke/germs /)

Use to use Masks /Visor when and where necessary correctly.

Do not touch the in side of the mask while you are using.

Do not use the same mask again and again.

Do not share the mask with any one.

Destroy the mask which you sued as soon as possible.

Take care from Food

Wash vegetable/Fruits/grains properly before eat.

Use properly cooked food.

(Check the production and expiry dates before use pre-prepared and packed food.)

Take care from touching and using common objects/equipment

Wash your hand with soap properly before and after touching objects/equipment and use toilets.
Use a sanitizer as well.

Use to use Hand Gloves when and where necessary.

Take care from animal (insects/Snakes/Birds/Worms/)

Keep specific distance among others as advised by the health authorities.

Take care from mosquitos, Flies, Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish, etc.

10. Safe from Halm - Body Safety

· Read and understand the following information about Scouts’ Primary “Body Safety” and
explain in brief, under main headings, the contents, to your Patrol at a Patrol in Council meeting.

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What are the things that you use to keep your body safe.

· Helmets to protect your head.

· Cricket Pads for protect your legs.

· Gloves to protect your fingers.

· Shoes to protect your legs.

· Warm clothes to protect your Body.

· Hats/Caps to protect your head from sun rays/rain.

· Sun glasses to protect your Eyes from sun rays.

· Safety Jackets to protect your life in emergency from Water/Sailing/Floods/Roving.

· Facial and other cream to protect your skin from sunrays/ Chill /Cold.

What we can do to protect our body safety

· Select correct equipment and use it in correct method.

· Use pedestrian crossing when you are crossing the road.

· Do not use Mobile phones on the roads/Railway tracks/while riding a bicycle.

· Get in and out from the busses /Vehicles at the correct place/Correct time.

· Do not get in to the water if you cannot swim properly.

· Do not climb trees if you are not trained well to do it.

· Always think about the others safety when you are working with a team.

· Use to select and have a balanced diet.

· Be aware from snakes, Animal and harmful people.

· Never accept gifts or food from unknown people.

· Never accept different types of proposals/ Threats/Bargain of friends /Adults/ unknown people
which can be harmful to you.

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If you face an incident like mentioned above what do you do.

Apply the Scout Body safety rules.

· 1 Say “No” or “Stop in a loud voice.

· 2. Yell for help in loud.

· 3. Run away from the place.

· 4. Tell someone that you trust, about the incident. (Parents/Teacher/Scout Master/Best Friend)

· Exercise

· Discuss above mentioned information with members of your patrol and draw a poster to give
this message to your friends in the society

11. Thrift

· Knowledge and understanding thrift ·

. Opening/maintaining a savings account

12. Good Habits 1

· Do a good deed every day. It may be a small thing like saving an insect from drowning. Write
one sentence in the Log Book about what the Scout has done.

· Try to do at least 5 good deeds every week. This should continue throughout, even after the
Scout had left the Scout Troop. It should become a lifelong habit.

Self-assessment –

Every night before you go to sleep, think of the Good Deed that you had done that day. If you
had not done any good deed for that day, try to do two Good Deeds the next day.

Get into the habit of getting the blessings of your parents before leaving Home. This should be
done according to your culture, religion etc. whenever a parent is not available for this, please
seek the advice of your Scout Master about what procedure to follow.

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13. First Aid

• Know the definition of First Aid

• Know the reasons for giving First Aid
• Know how to clean and dress a simple wound

`·

Human bodies are susceptible to injuries, illnesses and trauma. We never know when any injury
may happen to us or the people we love or those who are around us.

Thus, it is always good to have some amount of basic knowledge to take care of critical
situations, to keep it from going from bad to worse or till the medical help arrives.

Administering first aid to victims in the event of accidents, mishaps and occurrences during
office and school hours or in the case of some accident is encouraged. One must know the basics
of administering first aid and this knowledge is gained by getting trained.

5 Reasons Why First Aid Training Is Important

1. Increases safety 2. Helps save lives 3. Helps relieve pain: 4. Makes people more secure

5. Prevents the situation from becoming worse

1. Increases safety: The basis of first aid training is "prevention". It is always better to be safe
than to be sorry. Knowledge of first aid promotes the sense of safety and wellbeing amongst
people, prompting them to be more alert and safer in the surroundings they dwell in. Awareness
and desire to be accident free keeps you more safe and secure, reducing the number of causalities
and accidents.

2. • Helps save lives: If a person who is trained to give first aid administration happens to see any
casualty in his vicinity, immediate action can be taken and lives be saved. While it is natural for
most of us to rush to support any injured person, a trained person is more reliable, confident and
in control of himself and his actions while in trauma situations.

3. • Helps relieve pain: Some injuries require a very simple solution like applying ice pack or a
quick rub. A ride to the emergency room is not necessary, at least not for some time. In such
cases, calling a person trained in first aid courses is more reliable. They can help reduce the pain
by performing simple procedures and can help relieve pain at least temporarily.

4. • Makes people more secure: Knowing that you can save your own life when required, or that
of the people you know or those in trauma during some emergency helps you relax more and be
more secure. The sense of security promotes a healthy and a more confident environment around
you where you and the people around you would feel more secure. The presence of such people
provides reassurance to the others in the situation.

5. • Prevents the situation from becoming worse: A trained person would know how to keep the
situation from becoming bad to worse. They will provide temporary treatment which will keep
the condition of the victim from deteriorating, till professional help arrives.

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Knowledge of first aid promotes a healthy, secure and a safer environment, and instills
confidence amongst people, their families, their colleagues and associates. Basic first aid
knowledge is very helpful in dealing with trauma situations. Not just the medical help they
provide, but the confidence they exhibit is very helpful during casualties. Being trained to
provide first aid is useful to oneself and society.

· Know how to clean and dress a simple wound.

Clean and dress a small wound/ abrasion (scrapes)

1. Wash your hands and dry them. This is to prevent transmission of germs from you to patient.

2. Stop the bleeding. This can be done by using direct gentle pressure. Small wounds and
abrasions usually stop bleeding on their own.

3. Clean the wound with running water. If available, clean it with Normal Saline. You may use
mild antiseptic (e.g. diluted Dettol)

4. Clean the wound with a small gauze swab, from inside to out. 2)Figure – 1

(Figure - 1 &

5. Dry the wound area by patting it gently using a dry gauze swab.

6. Apply an antiseptic cream if available. (e.g. Betadine)

7. Cover the wound with a gauze.

8. Put a plaster / put a bandage to keep the gauze in place.

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14. Wood Craft Signs

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· Do a treasure hunt using the Wood Craft signs as given in Scouting for Boys and
with a few obstacles (about 500 meters)

Learn and understand the under mentioned Wood Craft Signs, use them when you are
using woods, forests, unknown places for the safety of the members in your patrols
/troop.

Try to use natural things to prepare these signs which are in the same area such as
Earth, Stones, Wooden sticks, etc.

Prepare a 100 meters treasure hunt using the Wood Craft signs shone below with your
patrol in your area where you are having your Scout Troop Meetings as usual.

Training Period of Three (03) Months

· The earliest age to join the Junior Scout Troop is 10 years 06 months. However,
Scouting can be commenced at the age of 10 years 02 months provided that the Scout
completes the requirements of the Pre-Membership Activity Programme.

· Gold Star winners can be invested after 01 month of he/she joining the Junior Scout
Troop when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus.

· Silver Star winners can be invested after 02 months of he/she joining the Junior
Scout Troop when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus.

§ Proficiency Badges – None

§ Interviewer - Scout Leader

§ Uniform – Standard Scout Uniform

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Sri Lanka Scout Association

Scout Membership Badge

Name of Scout: ………………………………………………………………………

Scout District: ……………………………………………………………………….

Scout Group: ……………………………………………………………………………

Date Joining Scout Group/Scout Troop:

……………………………………………………………

Date of Birth: …………………………………………………

Name of Troop: ……………………………………………………………………

Name of patrol: …………………………………………………………………………

Membership Registration Number: ……………………………………………………

Requirements 14

Dates of passing and Signature of Scout Leader

· (Patrol Leaders reequipments should be checked by the Scout Leader)

Date completion of all requirements: Date DD …... MM…………. YYYY …………

Age: years……Months……Days……….

Sig: of Chairman of PLC: ………………………………Date………………..

Name of Chairman of PLC: …………………………………………………………..

Sig: of Scout Master: ……………………………Date…………………..

Name of Scout Master …………………………………………………….

Date of Investiture: DD MM YYYY

Age: Years: ……………. Months: ………….Days: ……….

Signature of Group Scout Leader………………….………Date…………. Rubber

Stamp

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 Progress Report m`.;s jdra;dj
Scout Membership Badge nd,olaI idudcsl molalu

Name of Scout nd,olaIhdf.a ku …………………………………………………………………

Date of Birth… Wmka oskh …………………………….
Scout Group nd,olaI iuQyh…………………………………………………………………

14 Requirements Date of Signature of Signature of

passing Patrol Leader Scout Leader
01 Scout Promise nd,olaI fmdfrdkaoqj
• Recite the Scout Promise by memory
Fmdfrdkaoqj u:lfhka lSu
• what to do, when taking the Scout
Promise
nd,olaI fmdfrdkaoqj .kakd jsg lqula l, hq;qo?
• Understanding the Scout Promise is the
basis of Scouting
Nd,olaI fmdfrdkaoqj nd,olaI jHdmdrfha moku nj
oek.ekSu
• Knowledge in lives according to the Scout
Promise in day to day life
Ffoksl cSjs;fhaoS nd,olaI fmdfrdkaoqj wkq.ukh
lsrSu
And Scout Law
• Recite the Scout Law by memory
Nd,olaI kS;sh u:lfhka lSu
• Know the meaning of Scout Law slightly
Nd,olaI kS;sh ms,sno ir, wjfndaOh
02 National Anthem cd;sl .Sh
• Sing the National anthem alone.
cd;sl .Sh ;ksj .dhkd lsrSu
• What should be done when singing the
National Anthem
Cd;sl .Sh .dhkd lsrSfusoS l, hq;af;a lqulao ?
• Composer of the National Anthem
Cd;sl .Sfha mo rplhd ljqo ?
• History of the National Anthem
Cd;sl .Sfha b;sydih ms,sno oekqu
• Know the meaning of the National
Anthem
Cd;sl .Sfha wra:h ms,sno oekqu

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03 Scout Sign, Salute and Hand Shake
Nd,olaI I,lqK , wdpdrh , w;g w;oSu
• Show the Scout Sign
Nd,olaI I,lqK fmkajSu
• Do the Scout Salute with correct posture,
timing and smartly.
Ksjeros nd,olaI wdpdrh
• The left handshake
Ju;sla w;g w; oSu
• Knowledge on when to use and when to
salute
Nd,olaI I,lqk , wdpdrh . w;g w; oSu l, hq;q
wjia:d ms,sno oeKqu
04 Founder ksraud;D ;qud
• Know the full name of the founder of
Scouting
Nd,olaI jHdmdrfha ksraud;D ;qudf.a iusmQrak ku
• Date of birth and place of birth of the
Founder
Ksraud;D ;qudf.a Wmka oskh yd Wmka ia:dkh
• Last school studied
wOHdmkh ,enQ wjika mdief,a yd mdie,a osjsh
• Age and year joined the army
Hqo yuqodjg we;q,;a jQ jir yd tjlg jhi
• Year started Scouting/Place/Number of
scouts participated
Nd,olaI jHdmdrh wdrusN l, jir , ia:dkh ,
iyNd.S jQ nd,okaI .kk
• When and where Scouting started in Sri
Lanka
Y~S ,xldfjs nd,olaI lghq;q wdrusN l, jir yd
ia:dkh
• Who is the founder of Scouting of Sri
Lanka
Y~S ,xldfjs nd,olaI jHdmdrfha ksraud;D ;qud

05 Scout whistle and hand signals

nd,olaI k,d yd yia: ix{d
Scout whistle signals nd,olaI k,d ix{d
• Know how to use the Scout Whistle
correctly
Nd,olaI k,dj ksjerosj Ndjs;d lrk whqre
Knowledge on the under mentioned whistle
signals and be able to act accordingly:
My; ioyka k,d ix{d ms,sno oekqu yd tu ix{d j,g wkq.;
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 • Silence/Attention/Listen to my next
signal ksYaInsO jS ijka fokak
• Rally call /,sh ioyd leojSu
• Danger, wk;qrla
• Spread out Disperse, wjg jsisr hkak
• Calling Patrol Leaders ldKav kdhlhska
• Calling Duty Patrol Leader fiajd lKav kdhl
hand signals yia: ix{d
(Can understand and be able to act only.)
wjfndaO lrf.k wkq.;jSu
• Horse Shoe formation wYaj ,dvu
• Circle ljh
• Parallel Lines iudka;r fma,s
• Single Line ;ks fma,sh
• Open Columns jsysos ;Sre
• Closed Columns weyqreus ;Sre
• Open Box (Open Square)jsjD; fldgqj
• Cartwheel lr;a; frdaoh
06 Knots and Whipping 1. .eg iy fj,qus
Know how to make following knots and
Whipping Be able to explain their uses.
my; ioyka .eg yd fjJus fhoSu yd tys Ndjs;h ms,sno
wjfndaoh
• Reef Knot msrsus .egh
• Sheet Bend rej,a .egh
• Clove Hitch fldiamgsgd .egh
• Sheep Shank lU fldglsrSu
• Bowline fkd,siaik f;dkavq .egh fnda ,hska
• Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
Jgla meg,Q j,,q fofla .egh
• Simple whipping ir, fj,Su

07 Smartness and Good order

Iqrenqyqgl
s u yd ksis ms,sfj;
Ability to obey the under mentioned
commands:
my; ioyka jsOdk j,g wkq .; jSfus yelshdj
• Attention/Alert iSrefjka isgska
• At Ease myiqfjka isgska
• Right turn and olqkg yefrka
• left turn jug yefrka
• About turn wdmiq yefrka 56
 • Scout salute wdpdr lrka
• Disperse jsisr hd
•
08 Log Book f,d.a fmd;
• Start and maintaining a daily log Book
F,d.a fmdk wdrusN lr mj;ajdf.k hdu
• Date of start the Log Book
F,d.a fmd; wdrusN l, oskh
• Date of checked by the SL
Nd,olaI kdhl wjika jrg mrSlaId l, oskh
09 Rules of Health 1 · fiALH kS;s 1
Know the importance of following health
guidelines as given by the Ministry of Health
during a epidemic/pandemic
Jika.; ;;aj hgf;a fiALH wud;HdxYh u.ska ,nd fok u.
fkajSus yd Wmfoia wkq.ukh lsrSu ms,sno wjfndaOh

• Take care from Water c,fhka wdrlaId jSu

• Take care from Air jdkfhka wdrlaId jSu
• Take care from Food wdydr j,ska wdrlaId jSu
• Take care from touching and using
common objects/equipment
iamrsY lrK Wmlrk yd o`jH j,ska wdrlaId jSu
• Take care from animal
(insects/Snakes/Birds/Worms/)
I;qkaf.ka wdrlaId jSu
10 Safe from Halm -07 ydksfhka iqrlaIdj 07
• Body Safety YrSr wdrlaIdj
• What are the things that you use to keep
your body safe.
Tnf.a isrefra wdrlaIdj fjkqfjka Ndjs;d lrK
Wmlrk yd o`jH
• What You can do to protect our body
safety
Tnf.a isrefra wdrlaIdj fjkqfjka .;hq;q mshjr
• If you face an unexpected incident like
mentioned , what do you do.
Tn wkfmalaYs; wdmodjlg ,la jqjfyd;a .;hq;q
lvskus mshjr
• Scout Body safety rules.
Nd,olaI YrSr wdrlaIK kS;s ms,sno wjfndaOh
11 Thrift · i;iqrejuslu
• Knowledge and understanding thrift ·
Iliqrejus l ums,sno wjfndaOh
• Opening/maintaining a savings account
B;srslsrSfus .sKqula wdrusN lr mj;ajdf.k hdu
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 Account No……………………………. Bank/
………………………………
Branch……………………….. Balance
improved.
Date…………………………………………..

12 Good Habits 1 · fydo mqreoq 1

• Do a good deed every day. Write one
sentence in the Log Book about what the
Scout has done. It should become a
lifelong habit.
Osklg fydo jevla ne.ska lr f,d.a igyka fhoSu
• Self-assessment – Every night before you
go to sleep, think of the Good Deed that
you had done that day.
Iajhka we.hSu
• Get into the habit The way getting the
blessings of parents before leaving
Home. Jevsysgs wdYSrajdo ,nd .ekSu
13 First Aid m`:udOdr

• Know the definition of First Aid

M`:udOdr hkafkys wrA:h ms,sno wjfndaOh

• Know the reasons for giving First Aid

M`:udOdr oSfus wjYH;djh ms,sno wjfndaOh

• Know how to clean and dress a simple wound

Iq,q ;qjd,hla msrsisoq lr fnfy;a oeuSfus yelshdj

14 Wood Craft Signs jK ux I,lqKq

• Prepare a treasure hunt 100 M using the
Wood Craft signs with the patrol.
uSgra 100 l jK ux I,lqKq wdOdrfhka ksrSlaIk md
.ukla ilia lr Ndjs;h
• Participate a treasure hunt of 500 M
using the Wood Craft signs with the
patrol /Troop (prepared by Scout
Leader/Asst.SL)
uSgra 500 l jK ux I,lqKq iys; md .uklg iyNd.S
jSu

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Training period of three months.
Udi 3 l fiajd ld,h

• Date and age of registration to the Scout

Troop
Nd,olaI lKavdhfus ,shd mosxps jQ oskh yd jhi
• Date……………………………Age ……Years…….
Months…….Days

• Date of completion of all requirements

Idudcsl molalfus wjYH;d iusmQrak l, oskh
Date……………………………
Age ……. Years ……Months……Days

• Date of recommendation of the PLC

ldKav kdhl iNdj wkqu; l, oskh
………………………….

• Final recommendation of the Scout

Leader
Nd,olaI kdhl ;qudf.a wjika frluodrej
Name of Scout Leader
……………………………………………………………
Signature of Scout Leader
Date………………………..Rubber Stamp

Date of Investiture
Idudcsl molalu mqodkh l, oskh
……………………………….

Recommendation of the Group Scout Leader

iuQy nd,olaI kdhlf.a iy;sl lsrSu

Signature ……………………………………..

Name…………………………………………

Date………………………………..

Rubber Stamp

Special Remarks,
jsfYaI lrekq
Participations,
iyNd.s;aj

Special Achievements 59
jsfYaI olaI;d
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