The Boy Scout

The Boy Scout movement was founded in Great Britain in 1908 by a cavalry officer, Lieutenant General Robert S. S who later became Lord Baden Powell.

He saw the scouts as a means to promote an all-rounded education for young people – giving a sense of purpose, duty, patriotism and ability to work together.

The scouting program has a specific objectives which include:

Character development
Leadership development
Citizenship training
Personal fitness
There are seven ranks in scouting, they are:
Scout
Tenderfoot
Second class
First class
Star
Life
Eagle

Ideals –

The Ideals of scouting are spelled out in the scout oath. The scout law, the scout motor and the scout slogan

Outdoor Programs –

scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with one another.

Scout Leaders/Masters –

Scout masters are role models for the members of their troops. He encourages them and take sincere interest in them to make a profound difference in their lives.

Uniform –

The uniform makes the scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive image in the community. It gives the scout identity.

Activities –

Scouts is where young people make new benefit. Scouting helps children develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethnics, leadership skills and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.

Reasons for scouting

• Try new things
• Provide service to others
• Build self confidence
• Reinforce ethical standards
  Cub Scout – A Cub Scout is a member of the junior rank of the Scout Association for children aged about 5 – 10.
  Cub Scout Promise – “A Cub Scout obeys his parent, his Akela (leader) and his elders, a cub scout always does his best.”
  Cub Scout Promise – “I promise to do my best, to do my duty to God and my country Nigeria, to keep the Cub Scout law and do help someone every day.
  Song
  Have got the scouting spirit up in my head to stay
  Have got the scouting spirit up in my heart to stay
  Have got the scouting spirit deep in my feet to stay
  Have got the scouting spirit all over me to stay