Boy Scouts of the

Philippines

Essentials of
Rover Scouting
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The Scout Oath

ON MY HONOR
I WILL DO MY BEST
TO DO MY DUTY
TO GOD AND MY COUNTRY
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW ;
TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES ;
TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY STRONG ,
MENTALLY AWAKE
AND MORALLY STRAIGHT
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The Scout Law

A Scout is ;

TRUSTWORTHY OBEDIENT
LOYAL CHEERFUL
HELPFUL THRIFTY
FRIENDLY BRAVE
COURTEOUS CLEAN
KIND REVERENT

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The Motto “ Laging Handa ”

The Slogan “ Together We Serve ”

The Scout Sign

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The Scout Salute

The Scout Handshake

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The Scout Badge

The World Scout Emblem

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The Rover Scout Medallion

The Thumbstick

The Scout Uniform

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 How to Organize A Rover Circle
• Any institution or a group of responsible and
committed citizens, desirous of helping young adults
in their formation, writes or calls the Local Council
expressing their desire to sponsor a Rover Circle.

• The Local Council Scout Executive visits and confers

with the head of the institution or group of citizens,
explaining the functions and responsibilities of the
Sponsoring Institution of the Unit/Circle.

• As the institution agrees to adopt the Rover Scouting

program, the process of organization formally starts.

• An organizing committee, selected by the institution,

meets to plan the organization of the Circle.
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• The organizing committee finalizes by electing or

appointing the Institutional Committee, composed of
an Institutional Representative and at least 2 or 3
members, the Institutional Head (IH) as Chairman.

• The Institutional Scouting Committee meets to appoint

a trained Rover Leader and 1 or 2 Assistants. If no
trained leaders are available, training can be arranged
with the Council Scout Executive

• After the training, the adult leaders will then recruit

young adults ages 16 to 24 to form the Rover Circle

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 How to Organize A Rover Circle
• The Institutional Representative files the formal
Application for Unit Registration (AUR) to the Council
Office.

• The Local Council through the District/Area scouting

Committee prepares the Rover Circle Leader for
installation and assists the young adults in their
Membership Badge requirements prior to investiture.

• Upon approval of their application, the Sponsoring

Institution receives the charter and the Circle Officers
and members receive their annual membership
certificates in an Investiture and Installation Ceremony.

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 Circle / Radian / Team / Operating Committee

For administrative purposes, Rovers are

formed into Radians (4-8 members) and registered
annually as a Rover Circle (at least 12 members in
at least 2 Radians, but not more than 5 Radians
with 8 members each). They are also formed into
ad hoc groups called Teams for specific purposes.

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 Circle / Radian / Team / Operating Committee
Operating Committees assist the Circle in its various
functions:

1. Activities Committee – advises the Circle on different

activities or projects that it may undertake.

2. Standards Committee - advises the Circle on how

individual or team projects may be assessed for the
granting of points to be earned.

3. Ways and Means Committee – advises the Circle on

how to raise funds and/ or procure equipment or
materials.

4. Other committees may be formed when necessary.

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 Leadership in Rover Scouting
• The Rover Leader is the most senior leader in the
circle.

• The Assistant Rover Leaders are charge to look after

the Admin and Operation of the circle and welfare of
Rover and Roverette.

• The Radian Leaders are leaders of each radian

• The Team Leaders are Ad Hoc leaders of a certain

projects / activities.

• The Circle Manager are Adult Leader of a circle.

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 Rover Scouting Activities
• Circle Meetings

• Rover Orientation Vigil & Investiture Ceremony

• Rover Moot

• Basic Training Course for Circle Manager

• Rover Leader Training Course

• Circle Programs & Projects

• Personal Development Plan

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• Yellow Quadrant Award

• Green Quadrant Award

• Red Quadrant Award

• Blue Quadrant Award

• Chief Scout’s Nation Builder

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 Advancement Scheme
1. A Rover / Team prepare and plan a project

2. The Standard Committee evaluates the project .

3. The Circle Council reviews the evaluation.

Project Proposal
1. S - Situation
2. C – Coordination
3. O – Objectives
4. U – Utilities
5. T - Task / Time Table
6. E - Execution
7. R - Report

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