Scouting in Malaya (now Malaysia) was first introduced in Penang in 1908 as an experimental troop

in YMCA before spreading throughout the entire peninsula.

Scouting took roots in 1908 and welcomed Lord Baden-Powell and Lady Olave Baden-Powell during
their historical visit in 1934 to Penang, Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. [3]
After gaining independence on August 31, 1957, the Boy Scouts International Bureau formally
issued membership on September 1, 1957 to the nation's Scouting body which took shape as
Federation of Malaya Boy Scouts Association and officially established as Persekutuan Budak-
Budak Pengakap Malaysia or Boy Scouts Association of Malaysia and officially regulated by an act
of Parliament through The Boy Scouts Association of Malaysia (Incorporation) Act No. 38, 1968. [4]
It took on its current name as Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia or Scouts Association of Malaysia
following an act of Parliament; Boy Scouts Association of Malaysia Act No. 143, 1974. [5]
The current patron of the PPM is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Sultan Abdullah of Pahang
while the President of PPM is the Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The
current Ketua Pengakap Negara (National Chief Scout) is Major General (R) Prof. Dato' Dr. Haji
Mohd Zin bin Bidin (Acting) and Ketua Pesuruhjaya Pengakap Negara or National Chief Scout
Commissioner is Major General (R) Prof. Dato' Dr. Haji Mohd Zin bin Bidin. [6]
In 1974, Datuk Syed Hashim bin Abdullah was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of
the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for
exceptional services to world Scouting. Other recipients include Tan Sri Kamarul Ariffin bin Mohd
Yassin in 1983.

Founding of Scouting in the states of Malaysia[edit]

The founding of Scouts movements in the states of Malaysia were, by date and founder

 1908 - Penang, YMCA experimental Troop

 1909 - Selangor, 1st Selangor (now 1st Kuala Lumpur) in Victoria Institution by B.E. Shaw
 1912 - Pahang, by G.M. Laidlow in Pekan, restored in 1927 by H.P. Hertslet
 1913 - Sabah, by Reverend Thomas Cecil Alexander in Sandakan Scout Association of
Malaysia Sabah Branch
 1913 - Sarawak, by Reverend Thomas Cecil Alexander in Kuching (active only from 1930
onwards).[7]
 March 27, 1915 - Penang, by Harold Ambrose Robinson Cheeseman in Penang Free School
 1922 - Kedah, by E.C. Hicks, E.A.G. Stuart, R.P.S. Walker and C.W. Bloomfield at Sultan
Abdul Hamid College
 1925 - Negeri Sembilan, in 1923 by British Resident Edward Shaw Hose at a missionary
school in Seremban and by R. Brunstone, then in 1925 by Bird and Roger Smith who started
organising for the entire state.
 1926 - Perak, by L.R. Wheeler at Malay College Kuala Kangsar
 1926 - Melaka, by R. Brunstone in Malacca
 1927 - Terengganu, by A.J. Gracle
 1927 - Kelantan, by Y.M. Tengku Ahmad Temenggong
 1928 - Johor, by Harold Ambrose Robinson Cheeseman in the English College Johore
Bahru (now Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar).
 1931 - Perlis, by Bird and Roger Smith

States[edit]
The PPM is organized into 15 territorial councils and two national at-large councils:
1. Perlis
2. Kedah
3. Pulau Pinang
4. Perak
5. Selangor
6. Kuala Lumpur
7. Negeri Sembilan
8. Melaka
9. Johor
10. Pahang
11. Terengganu
12. Kelantan
13. Sabah
14. Sarawak
15. Labuan
16. Kumpulan Latihan Malaysia
17. Kumpulan Latihan Kelanasiswa Malaysia

Sections[edit]
Scouting in Malaysia is primarily school-based and as such, the Scouting sections are organised as
follow:

1. Primary School Level - Cub Scouts (Pengakap Kanak-Kanak): Between 9 - 12 years old or
Standard 3 to Standard 6. Motto: "Do Your Best" ["Buat Habis Baik"], official colour: Blue.
2. Lower Secondary School Level - Junior Scouts (Pengakap Muda) between 13 - 15 years old
or Form 1 to 3. Motto: "Be Prepared" ["Sedia Selalu"], official colour: Green.
3. Upper Secondary School Level - Senior Scouts (Pengakap Remaja) between 15 and 17 1/2
years old or Form 1 to 5. Motto: "Look Wide" ["Pandang Luas"], official colour: Yellow.
4. Pre-University Level - Rovers (Pengakap Kelana) between 17 1/2 to 26 years old or Form 6.
Motto: "Service" ["Berkhidmat"], official colour: Red.
5. Higher Educational Institutions and Universities - Rovers - Malaysian University Rover
Training Group (Kumpulan Latihan Kelanasiswa Malaysia or KLKM). Between 17 1/2 to 26
years old. Motto: "Service" ["Berkhidmat"], official colour: Red.
6. Teachers' Training Colleges & Institutions - Rovers & Adult Leaders - Malaysian Training
Group (Kumpulan Latihan Malaysia or KLM) Between 20 and 26 years old. Rover Motto:
"Service" ["Berkhidmat"], official colour: Red. Teachers at training colleges undergo and
complete woodbadge adult leadership training and streamed according to their assigned
service to a primary or secondary school.

Uniform[edit]
A Malaysian Girl Scout at the parade during the celebrations of Hari Merdeka 2013.

A Junior Scout's uniform consists of a short-sleeve (girls wear long sleeves) grey shirt, with two
pockets with buttons on the left and right breast, the official neckerchief, the forage cap, navy-blue
pants, the official bronze belt, navy-blue socks and black canvas shoes with laces. A miniature
Malaysian flag is stitched on the right breast pocket and the Tenderfoot badge (analogous to
the same-named first rank in the Boy Scouts of America) stitched on the left one. The neckerchief,
with red, white and blue stripes, is worn about the collar, fastened with the official woggle. The
forage cap has a badge with the Malaysian Scout emblem on one side.
On the left sleeve are one's patrol's name and merit badges. On the right sleeve is one's state,
district, and troop number. The advancement badge is sewn below the troop number when a Junior
Scout earns it. Depending on a Junior Scout's rank and/or badges, he/she may be allowed to wear
a lanyard.
A Senior Scout's uniform is the same as the Junior Scout's except for the position of badges.
The King's Scout badge is worn on the left sleeve, five centimetres below the patrol badge. On the
left sleeve is one's patrol's name, and one's advancement badges. The Senior Scout's have up to
five advancement badges. Once taken, the Senior Scout will go on to become a King's Scout. The
King's Scout badge is worn five centimeters below the patrol badge in place of all five Senior
Badges.
A Leader's (Rovers/Scoutmasters) uniform is the same as the Junior Scouts with the exception of
the badges sewn and the epaulets worn. Rovers wear red epaulets while Assistant Scoutmasters
through the Chief Scout wear blue epaulets bearing different symbols. A Rover Crew may make its
own Crew emblem and the one can sew it on the right sleeve below the Crew Letter. The
advancement badges for Rovers are worn on the left breast, below the Rover badge, while the
miniature King's Scout Badge is worn on the left sleeve.
Colours of epaulette and shoulder patch:

 Red – Rover Scouts

 Grey - staff
 Purple – trainers
 Blue – commissioners
 Green – lay officers
 Maroon – elected officials
 Yellow – royal family