scouts/ncc

THE GENESIS OF SCOUTING AND GUIDING IN THE WORLD 

• The Boy Scouts Movement had a simple start in the year 1907 when a retired Army General Lord Baden Powell conducted an experimental camp in Brown sea Island in England with 20 boys. The successful conduct of the camp and publication of the Book “Scouting for Boys” in a fortnightly marked the start of the Boy Scout Movement.
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  In the year 1910, Crystal palace Rally was held where Girls wearing the boy Scout uniform appeared and wanted to join the Scout Movement. Lord Baden Powell decided to start a movement for Girls with the help of his sister Agnes Baden Powell

SCOUTING IN INDIA

• Scouting started in India in the year 1909, when Captain T.H.Baker established the first Scout Troop in Bangalore and got it registered with imperial Headquarters, London.subsequently, Scout Troops were formed in Kirkee (Pune), Simla, Madras, Jabalpur, Lonavla (Mumbai) and registered with the Imperial Headquarters during 1910 and 1911. These units were open to European and Anglo Indian Children only.
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  The first Guide Company in India was started in Jabalpur, Central India in 1911. 
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  As the Scout Movement was not initially open to the Indian boys, Nationalist leaders of India decided to offer Scouting activities to Indian Boys and Sewa Samiti Scout Association was formed with Headquarters in Allahabad by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru and Pandit Sriram Bajpai. Dr.Annie Besant with the help of Shri G.S.Arundale started a seperate Scout Association for Indian Boys in Madras. 
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  Efforts were made for unification of different scout groups existing in India during the visit of Lord Baden Powell to India in 1921 and 1937 but failed. Major reason for the failure in unification was the promise clause which included the word “Duty to King”. Our Patriotic sentiments of our Nationalist leaders did not approve the allegiance to the British Empire and instead it was insisted that allegiance loyalty to the Country should be part of the Scout Promise.

SCOUTING GUIDING IN INDEPENDENT INDIA 

• After the independence of our country efforts were made for unification of the Scout and Guide Associations functioning in India. Serious efforts were made by our National leaders like Pt.Jawahar Lal Nehru, First Prime Minister of India, Mauland Abul Kalam Azad, the First education Minister of India,Shri Mangal Das Pakvasa, Governor of Central Province, and Scout leaders Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru, Pandit Sri Ram Bajpai, Justice Vivian Bose and others for the merger of the Scout / Guide Associations.
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  Dr.Tara chand, Education Secretary ,Government of India made significant contribution in finalizing the merger deed.
• The Final merger took place on 7th November 1950 and the unified Organisation came into existence under the Name “The Bharat Scouts and Guides”. The Girl Guides Association formally joined the Bharat Scouts and Guides a little later on 15th August 1951.

CONSTITUTION AND HEADQUARTERS

• The Bharat Scouts and Guides is a Registered Society under Societies Registrations Act. It is totally voluntary, non-political and secular Organisation.
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  The National Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts functioned from Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi, till 1963.Thereafter, it shifted to its own building and is functioning from Lakshmi Mazumdar Bhawan , 16, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Indra Prasth Estate, New Delhi – 110002. The National Headquarters building was inaugurated in the year 1963 by the then Vice President of India Dr.Zakir Hussain.

OUR 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 methods 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, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of local, national and international communities. 


• PRINCIPLES: 
  The Scout /Guide Movement is based on the Following Principles. 
• • DUTY TO GOD: 
    Adherence to spiritual principle, loyalty to the religion that expresses the acceptance of the duties resulting there from. 
  • DUTY TO OTHERS: 
    Loyalty to one's country in harmony of local and international peace, understanding, co-operation. Participation in the development of society with recognition and respect for dignity of one's fellowmen and for the integrity of the natural world. 
  • DUTY TO SELF:Responsibility for the development of one’s self.


• 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 to co-operate and to lead.
  - Progressive and stimulating programmes of various activities based on the interest of the participants including games, useful skills and services to the community taking place largely in an outdoor setting in contact with nature.

PROMISE

• 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."
• CUB/BULBUL PROMISE 
  " I Promise to do my best
  to do my duty God* and my Country,
  to keep the Cub / Bulbul law and
  to do a Good turn every day"

• * The word "Dharma" may be substituted, if so desired for the word "God"

THE LAW. 

• THE LAW FOR THE SCOUT AND GUIDE IS:
  • A Scout /Guide is trustworthy.
  • A Scout /Guide is loyal.
  • A Scout / Guide is Friend to all and brother/Sister to every other Scout/Guide.
  • A Scout / Guide is courteous.
  • A Scout / Guide is friend to animals and loves nature.
  • A Scout / Guide is disciplined and helps protect public property.
  • A Scout / Guide is courageous.
  • A Scout / Guide is thrifty.
  • A Scout / Guide is pure in thought, word and deed.
• THE LAW FOR THE CUB AND BULBUL IS:
  • A Cub / Bulbul is obedient.
  • A Cub / Bulbul is clean and polite. 

• Note: The Law and Promise for Scouts & Guides are applicable to Rovers/Rangers and Adult leaders in the movement.

SCOUT/GUIDE PRAYER

• Daya kar dan bhakti ka,
• Hamein paramatma dena
• Daya karna hamari
• Atma mein shuddhata dena.
• Hamare dhyan mein aao
• Prabhu ankhon mein bas jao
• Andhere dil mein aakar ke
• Param jyoti jaga dena
• Baha do prem ki ganga
• Dilo me prem ka sagar
• Hamen aapas me miljulkar
• Prabhu rehana sikha dena
• Hamara karam ho seva
• Hamara dharam ho seva
• Sada imaan ho seva
• Wo sevak char bana dena
• Vatan ke vaste jeena,
• Vatan ke vaste marna
• Vatan par jaan fida karna
• Prabhu hum ko sikha dena
• Daya kar dan bhakti ka,
• Hamein paramatma dena
• Daya karna hamari
• Atma mein shuddhata dena.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING UNITED NATIONS “PEACE MESSENGER AWARD” – The United Nation conferred the Peace Messenger award to the organization in recognition of outstanding contribution for promotion of International Understanding and Harmony in the year 1986-87.


• INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR NATIONAL INTEGRATION – The Organization received the 3rd Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration in the year 1987 in recognition of its contribution for promoting Harmony and Integration.


• BRONZE WOLF AWARD - The following National Commissioners of Bharat Scouts and Guides has got the Bronze Wolf Award during their term as National Commissioner
  • Smt. Lakshmi Mazumdar
  • Shri. Sardar Lakshman Singh
  • Shri L.M.Jain
  Shri. G. Ranga Rao, Former Director of Bharat Scouts & Guides also received Bronze Wolf.


• ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICES – The President of the Bharat Scouts & Guides Shri Rameshwar Thakur and Shri L.M.Jain, National Commissioner received the Asia Pacific Regional Award for distinguished services in the year 2009 and 2006 respectively.


• PADMA BHUSHAN – The former National Commissioner of the organization Sardar Lakshman Singh was conferred Padma Bhushan Award from Government of India in the year 1988. He is also a recipient of Bronze Wolf Award from WOSM


• PADMA SHRI - The former National Commissioner of the organization Smt. Lakshmi Mazumdar received the Padma Shri Award from Government of India in the year 1965 for her contribution in the field of Scouting. She is also a recipient of Bronze Wolf Award from WOSM
• Strategic Plan 2014-2017
  
• GENERAL MEMBERS
  • BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE IN THE AGE GROUP 5-25
  • ADULT LEADERS
• LIFE MEMBERS
• ORDINARY MEMBERS
• SPECIAL MEMBERS
• THE BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES FELLOWS

The Bharat Scouts & Guides has got the total membership of more than 5.7 million (3.7 million Scouts and 2.0 million Guides) 

Click here for the Life Member/Ordinary Member Application

THE STATE WISE CENSUS FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015 - Click here for the details

In addition to the State Associations Special Districts functioning from overseas and Central Schools for Tibetan Administration are directly registered with the National Headquarters. Specials districts are functioning in Oman,Quatar,UAE and Saudi Arebia.






ALLOWANCES - A.P. Manual of Special Pays and Allowances – Incentive Allowance to 
Armored Head Constable, Armored Police Constable and Scout Allowance to Teachers -
Recommendations of the Ninth Pay Revision Commission – Orders - Issued.


G.O. Ms. No.133 Dated: 24-04- 2010


1. G.O.Ms.No.511, Finance (TA) Department, dated: 11.06.2004.


2. G.O.Ms.No.52, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 25.02.2010.









G.O.Ms.No.133 DT.24-04-2010 :SCOUT ALLOWANCE       




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The ‘Aims’ of the NCC laid out in 1988 have stood the test of time and continue to meet the requirements expected of it in the current socio–economic scenario of the country. The NCC aims at developing character, comradeship, discipline, a secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Further, it aims at creating a pool of organized, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life, who will serve the Nation regardless of which career they choose. Needless to say, the NCC also provides an environment conducive to motivating young Indians to join the armed forces.

The Cadet Corps Committee which was formed on 29 Sep 1946 with Pt HN Kunzru as chairman held six meetings in South Block, New Delhi. At the same time, Pt HN Kunzru formed sub-committees which were sent on study tours in all the main provinces of pre-independent India including provinces which are now located in Bangladesh and Pakistan. One sub-committee was also sent on tour to Great Britain and France from 15 Feb 1947 to 31 Mar 1947 to study the Youth and Cadet organisations in those countries.
The Cadet Corps Committee carried out exhaustive study of the problem of youth in India. Its sub-committees after their tour at home and abroad submitted their report to the Govt of India in Mar 1947. Soon after the report was submitted, a far reaching political development began to impact the country, due to which the Cadet Corps Scheme had to be kept in abeyance. The religious strife which then was at its zenith, ultimately led to the partition of the country into India and Pakistan.
On the stroke of midnight of 14/15 Aug 1947, India achieved her independence. Immediately after independence, India was confronted with problems of formidable magnitude concerning not only repatriation of millions of displaced persons from Pakistan but also a full scale invasion of Kashmir by the Armed tribesmen supported by Pakistan. The armed forces had to rush to retrieve Kashmir at a time when they were already pre-occupied with the internal problem of maintaining law and order during the country's initial stage of consolidation.
The war in Kashmir and the consequent loss of a portion of Indian territory; the open support of Western Powers to Pakistan in the Security Council of the United Nations, made it more than evident to the Indian leaders that they not only had to strengthen the Armed Forces but also create sufficient strength of reserves, who could take up arms, when required. The gravity of time and event found expression in the Indian Legislature through anxious and pressing demand for military training of young men and women throughout the country.   
Motto of NCC
The need for having motto for the Corps was discussed in the 11th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting held on 11 Aug 1978. The mottos suggested were "Duty and Discipline"; "Duty, Unity and Discipline"; "Duty and Unity"; "Unity and Discipline". The final decision for selection of "Unity and Discipline" as motto for the NCC was taken in the 12th CAC meeting held on 12 Oct 1980.

The NCC flag for various units of the NCC was first introduced in 1951. The flag was of same pattern, colour and size as was used by various regiments of the Army. The only difference was that it had the NCC badge and unit designation placed in the centre. Later on it was felt that the flag should be in keeping with the inter-service character of the Corps. In 1954 the existing tricolour flag was introduced. The three colours in the flag depict the three services of the Corps, red for the Army, deep blue for the Navy and light blue for the Air Force. The letters NCC and the NCC crest in gold in the middle of the flag encircled by a wreath of lotus, give the flag a colourful look and a distinct identity.

PLEDGE

WE THE CADET OF THE NATIONAL CADET CORPS,

DO SOLOEMNLY PLEDGE THAT WE SHALL ALWAYS UPHOLD THE UNITY OF INDIA.

WE RESOLVE TO BE DISCIPLINED AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN OF OUR NATION.

WE SHALL UNDERTAKE POSITIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE SPIRIT OF SELFLESSNESS

AND CONCERN FOR OUR FELLOW BEINGS.