Fundamentals

Fundamentals

Definition:

The Bharat Scouts & Guides is a voluntary, non- political,

educational Movement for young people, open to all

without distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance

with the purpose, principles and method conceived by the

founder Lord Baden Powell in 1907.

Purpose:

The Purpose of the Movement is to contribute to

the development of young people in achieving

their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual

potentials as individua ls, as responsible citizens

and as members of the local, national and

international communities.

It is also important to point out that the concept of responsible citizenship,

which is one of the fundamental goals of scouting, must be understood in a

board context.

Principles:

The principles are the fundamental laws and beliefs which must be observed

when achieving the purpose. They represents code of conduct which is

characterises all member of the movement

Scouting is based upon three broad principles which represent its fundamental

laws and beliefs.

They are referred to as

“Duty to God”

“Duty to Others” and

“Duty to Self”

Duty to God: Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion

that expresses them and acceptance of the duties resulting therefore.

Duty to other: Loyalty to one’s country in harmony of local, National and

international peace, understanding, Co-operation. Participation in the

development of society with reorganization and respects for the dignity of one’s

fellowmen and for the integrity of the natural world. Our patriotism

should be of wider, nobler kind which recognises

justice and reasonableness in the claims of others and

which leads our country into comradeship with other

nations of the world.

Duty to Self: Responsibility for the development of oneself. A person should

Assume responsibility for the development of his own

capacities. This is fully in harmony with the educational

purpose of scout movement, whose aim is to assist the

young person in the full development of his potentials –a

process which has been called the “unfolding” of the

personality. In this respect the role of the promise and

law is a fundamental one.

The Method:

The Scout/Guide Method is a system of progressive self-education through:

· A Promise and Law

· Learning by doing

· Membership of small groups under adult

leadership involving progressive discovery and

acceptance of responsibility and training

towards self-government directed towards the

development of character and the acquisition

of competence, self reliance, dependability

and capacities both to co-operate and lead.

· Progressive and stimulating programmes of various activities based on

the interests of the participants including games, useful skills and

services to the community taking place largely in an outdoor setting in

contact with nature.