Junior Scouts
Junior Scout
Junior Scout Section can be started in 10 years and 06 months up to 14 years and 06 months
- Scout Motto : “Be Prepared”
- Colour : Green
- Units : Junior Scout Troop – Each Troop consists Patrols
- Patrol : Each Patrol consists of 6 – 8 Scouts.
Objectives of Junior Scout Section
To achieve the Personal development of School Children of 10 years and 06 months – 14 years and 06 in physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and cultural educational objectives. To help build character.by admiring nature, reading Scouting for Boys Book, playing games, camping and participating in Explorer activities. To build Character using the progressive Badge system of Scout Award, Chief Commissioner’s Award, To bring out the talents through the 52 Junior Scout Proficiency badges and 3 International Badges.
METHODS OF TRAINING
Conducting an outdoor meeting for 2 hours by a Phase I trained Scout Master or Mistress. The meeting should be according to the Scout Programme. There should be a minimum of 12 or maximum of 40 children. In a Troop(Unit) there can be several Patrols . In each Patrol there can be 6 – 8 scouts. Each Patrol can have names of animals And Birds.
HOW TO JOIN WITH JUNIOR SCOUT TROOP
A boy/girl can join the Junior Scout Troop at a minimum age of 10 years and 06 months and he/she can be invested as a Junior Scout once he/she completes 03 months training period in the Junior Scout Troop.
A boy/girl who has not been a member of the Scout Movement may join the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 02 months, provided he/ she should:
complete the Pre-Membership Activity Programme (as given in the Syllabus)
obtain registration in the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, and
complete 02 months of training period after registering in the Junior Scout Troop, while completing activities under the Membership Badge not completed under the Pre-Membership Activity Programme.
If a Cub Scout has won the Gold Star, he/she can join the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, provided he/ she completes specified tests (as given in the Syllabus) and undergoes 01 months of the training period in the Junior Scout Troop.
If a Cub Scout has won the Silver Star, he/she can join the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, provided he/ she completes specified tests (as given in the Syllabus) and undergoes 02 months of the training period in the Junior Scout Troop.