B Fundamentals of Scouting Sctr. RVMENDOZA

THE FUNDAMENTAL
PRINCIPLES OF
SCOUTING
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M D O P E O P L E O
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SCOUT FUNDAMENTALS
 The Scout Movement Defined
 Purpose and Principles of the
Scout Movement
 The Scout Method
 Religious Policy
 World Brotherhood
Introduction
 FUNDAMENTALS represents
the basic elements in which the
core unity of the Scout
Movement resides.
 These fundamentals are
found in Chapter 1 of
WOSM’s Constitution
Adopted by the 26th
World Scout Conference
held in Montreal in 1977.
Definition of Scouting
Scout Movement
is defined as:
“….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 method conceived by
the Founder….”
Voluntary
• Members adhere to it
by their own free will.
• They accept the
fundamentals of the Movement.
• Applies to both young people and adults.
Non-political
• Neutral & Non-Partisan
• No Struggle for Political
Power
EDUCATION – According to UNESCO, three types of
education can be distinguished.
• FORMAL EDUCATION
Established hierarchy, chronologically graded,
educational system running from primary school
through to university.
• INFORMAL EDUCATION
Lifelong process whereby every individual acquires
attitudes, values, skills, and knowledge from daily
experiences and the educative influences and
resources in our environment.
• NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
Organized educational activity outside the
established formal system that is intended to serve
an identifiable learning clientele and identifiable
learning objectives.
Educational
 Process aiming at the total
development of a person’s
capacities.
 Scouting is Non-Formal
Education which is an
organized educational
activity outside the established
formal system that is intended
to serve an identifiable learning
clientele or objective.
Words from the Founder…
“…the most important
aim in the Boy Scout training is
to educate from within; not to
instruct from without, mind you,
but to educate, that is, to draw
out the boy to learn for himself,
of his own desire, the things that
tend to build up character in
him…”
SCOUTING IS A MOVEMENT OF SELF
EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE . THE
SCOUT MOVEMENT COMPRISES OF
NSOs TO WHICH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
BELONG
Movement of Young People
• Movement means a series
of organized activities
working towards an
objective. It implies both an
objective to be achieved and
some type of organization to
achieve it.
Adult’s role is mainly to
guide and assisting young
people in achieving the
objectives of Scouting.
Open To All Without Distinction
• Principle of non-discrimination
is one of the basic precepts of
the Movement.
• A provision that the person must
voluntarily adheres to its
purpose, principles, and method.
• Membership of the Scout
Movement is open to anyone
who agrees to adhere to its
educational proposal
Purpose of the Movement
“…To contribute to the
development of young people
in achieving their full
physical, intellectual, social,
and spiritual potentials as
individuals, as responsible
citizens and as members of
their local, national, and
international communities...”
• Emphasizes educational
character.
• Aim of total development of
person’s capabilities.
• Development of physical,
intellectual, social, & spiritual
cannot be done in isolation.
• Integrated & holistic
development.
• Scouting recognizes that it is
but one of the several
contributing factors of
development.
• Scouting is not there to
replace family, school,
religious, or social institutions.
• Scouting exists to
complement the impact of
these institutions.
PRINCIPLES OF
SCOUTING
Scouting is based on
three broad principles,
which represents its
fundamental laws and
beliefs
Duty to God and
Country
Duty to Others
Duty to Self
PRINCIPLES OF
Duty to GOD and SCOUTING
COUNTRY
“…Adherence to spiritual
principles, loyalty to the religion
that expresses them and
acceptance of the duties
resulting there from…”
The definition does not use
the word “God” making it clear that
it include non-monotheistic
religions (e.g., Hinduism) or those
that does not recognizes a
personal God (e.g., Buddhism)
Principles of
Scouting Duty to OTHERS
“Loyalty to one’s country in
harmony with the promotion
of local, national, and
international peace,
understanding and
cooperation
• Participation in the
development of society, with
recognition and respect for
the dignity of one’s fellow-
man and for the integrity of
the natural world.”
Principles of
Scouting
Duty to SELF
“Responsibility to the
Development of
Oneself”
In harmony with the
aim of developing the
full potentials of an
individual
Principles of Scouting
Adherence to the Scout
Promise & Law
All National Scout
Organizations including the BSP
must adhere and subscribe to the
basic tenets and principles of
Scouting, especially the Scout
Promise & Law, in consideration of:
• Modern Language
• Culture & Civilization
• Faithfulness to its Fundamentals
The Scout
Method
• Provides an
educational
framework.
• Offers a
way of life
and an
alternative
learning
environment
The Scout
Method
The Scout
method is a
system of
Self -
Progressive
Education.
The Scout Method
A System of Educational elements,

which could be describe as network
of elements in which each element:
•Has a specific function;
•Interacts with other elements so
as to reinforce the effectiveness
of each one;
•Contributes to the overall purposes
to be achieved – and therefore
must be present
The Scout Method
• Stimulate interest to
develop, improve, learn
and motivate one-self.
• Natural instinct to
discover, explore,
experiment new learning
experiences.
• Desire for adventures,
challenges and
new learning
environment.
“Scouting is a medicine
composed of various ingredients
and, unless they are mixed in
their proper proportions according to
the prescription, the users
must not blame the doctor if
the effects on the patient are
unsatisfactory.”
- Baden
Powell
The Scout
Method The Scout Method is
composed of several
different educational tools.
Many of these educational
tools are used in other
forms of education.
In Scouting the different
tools are referred to a
Elements of the Scout
Method - as each one is
only a part of the whole.
The Elements of Scout Method
First, The People:
The Young People:
Boys, Girls, Men,
Women and
Adolescents;
Adult Leaders
Relationship between
them.
Stimulating adult presence
and support.
Interactive relationship of
educational cooperation and
mutual learning
 Second, What People
Want to Achieve:
The Educational
Objectives and the
Activities, which help to
attain them
The two sides of the diagram

are the activities and the
young people’s personal
development objectives,
joined by arrows showing the
relationship between them
 That young people are asked
to set themselves educational
objectives which, at this age,
are agreed between each
young person, the other
members of the Patrol and the
Leader who monitors his or her
development.
• That the activities give the young
people personal experiences which,
little by little, enable them to achieve
those objectives, with the help and
mediation of their friends and Leaders.
That in the Patrols and the Scout Unit everything is done through activities which emphasize
discovery, in keeping with the principle of learning by doing.
Third, How they propose to

achieve It:
The Group Life: The
Application of the Scout
Method
- Makes young people stay in
Scouting
- Helps create a learning field
- Creates lifestyle and moral
conscience Intensity
depends on Leaders
THE ELEMENTS OF THE SCOUT METHOD
Patrol Symbolic
System Framework
SYNERGIZE
COMPLIMENTS
Scout
Learning Personal
Oath
By Doing Progression
& Law UTILIZE
OPTIMIZE
Adult Life In
Support Nature
The Elements of Scout
Method
The Scout Law and Promise
The Scout Law
The Scout law is a code of living
based on Scouting’s principles.
- code of conduct / set of values
applied to daily life of a Scout.
- the manner by which a Scout
should treat and deal with his
fellow Scouts, Family, Friends
and Adult Leaders.
Method
The Scout Promise
Scout’s personal pledge
to do his best to live
according to the ideals and
principles of the Scout
Movement.
- Self submitting,
voluntarily, free-will
decision, to abide
The Scout law and promise are considered as one element of the
Scout Method because they are closely linked.
Method
Learning by Doing
- Development based on first-hand experience
as opposed to theoretical instruction.
- Active way in which young people gain
knowledge, skills & attitudes.
- Practical approach to education.
- Learning through opportunities for experiences.
Helping young people to develop in all dimensions of

the personality through extracting what is personally
significant from everything that they experience.
Method
The Patrol (or Team) System
• The basic organizational & operational structure of a Scout Unit.
• Membership in a small group (6 to 8 youth members) with adult
leadership.
- Group life experiences.
- Participate in decision-making processes
- Sharing responsibilities.
- Pursuing interest.
- Organize and plan activities.
- Carry out & evaluate activities.
Patrol or Team System is also one of the most important elements in
Scouting where in all boy members will be given an equal opportunity to develop
their full leadership potential as Boy Leaders. Thus providing experience and trusting
them to do their respective duties in the Patrol along the process of training.
Symbolic Framework Method
A set of symbol which represent Scouting’s educational
proposals for a particular age range.
Symbol which Represents…
• Ideas
• Concepts
• Abstract
Symbols which aims to…
• Inspires Positive Values
• Triggers Imagination…
• Encourages Adventure
• Challenges Creativity
• Imposes Innovation
• Dares Inventiveness
To stimulate…
Holistic Development
Personal Progression Method
The element concerning young people to develop
their
inner motivation to be consciously and actively involved
in his or her own development.
Progresses in general direction of the educational
objectives of the age section.
• Boost Self-Esteem
• Gain Confidence
• Recognition of Progress Made All Areas of Personal Progression
- Advancement Scheme • Mental Progression
- Unit Leader Training • Social Progression
Scheme • Spiritual Progression
- Achievement / Award • Emotional Progression
• Physical Progression
• Character / Attitude
Method
Service to Others, which is

fostered by the habit of
individual good turns and
consists of activities and
projects which bring the
young people closer to
those most in need,
generating a permanent
willingness to serve.
Method
Life in Nature, a
special environment
in which to carry out
many of the activities
of the Patrol and
Scout Unit.
Learning through play, which is attractive

to young people, facilitates their
integration into the group, helps them to
discover their abilities and encourages an
interest in exploring, adventure and
discovery
Adult Support
Roles of the Adult Leader – Facilitates

development through:
- presenting to them what Scouting can offer
them, how it works and meets their
respective expectations
- makes sure that Scout Method is used
- maintain a welcoming and 3 Vital Roles we play…
constructive atmosphere - The Activity Leader
- The Educator
- The Group Facilitator
Adult Support
IMPLICATIONS
Program Development
- Preparation of the adult leaders for their role (training)
- Program Review
- Close coordination between the Adult
Resources and Program Divisions
- Tools
Program Delivery
- Do the adult leaders truly understand
Scouting’s educational Proposal?
- Skills to implement the program
- Support
Adult Support
Program Implementation
- Support to young people
- Attitude toward youth
- Unit operation and administration
Method
Essential Part of the Scout Educational
System
• Progressive System of Objectives and Activities
• Stimulating Adult Presence
• Learning by doing
• Adherence to the Promise & Law
• Symbolic Framework
• Patrol System
• Learning through Service
• Life in Nature
• Learning through Play/Games
THE DYNAMIC OF SCOUTING: The Scout Method In Action
Within the context of the BSP’s Youth Programme

Educational All areas of HUMAN Personality.
Objectives - Mental / Emotional / Spiritual
How it works…
- Social / Physical / Character
- Inter-related
“Learning by doing…(To Experience)…”
- Interdependent
Structure &
Activities - Caters to the need of each
Functioning
age group / sectional
program of the BSP
- Appealing & Of Interest
Group to each age group.
Life - Boy Planned
- Boy Executed
- Refers to applied - Adult Support / Guidance
Scout Method - Balanced Variety
- Membership in the - Related to Advancement
Small Group - Timely & Relevant
- Time, Material, People,
Financial Management
- Delegation of TASK
- Group COOPERATION
The Religious Policy
Article III, Section 2
Declaration of religious Principles as stated in the By-
Laws of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
recognizes the existence of GOD. It therefore,
maintains that no boy can grow to his fullest
potential without doing his obligation to GOD. The
Boy Scouts of the Philippines, however, has a non-
sectarian approach to the implementation of training
and program to our Scouts. Although it recognizes
that religion plays an important role in the total
development of its members, it respects their right
and conviction on matters of religion.
World Brotherhood
The BSP believes in the Universality of
Scouting and the Brotherhood of all Men.
As best demonstrated in the adoption of…
- the Scout Uniform, Neckerchief, Logos, Badges
& Insignia, Handshake, Sign & Salute
- the Scout Principles (Oath & Law, Motto, Slogan
etc.)
- participation on World Moots, Jamboree,
Venture Camps, Indaba, Pow-Wow,
Youth Forum, Trainings, Seminars etc.
World Brotherhood
“If it be your will, let us go forth from
here fully determined that we will
develop, among ourselves and our
boys, a comradeship through world-
wide spirit of the Scout brotherhood,
so that we may help to develop peace
and happiness in the world and good-
will among men…”
(BP – Olympia, London, First World Jamboree, 1920)
HAPPY SCOUTING!!!

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THE FUNDAMENTAL

A System of Educational elements,

The two sides of the diagram

Third, How they propose to

Helping young people to develop in all dimensions of

Service to Others, which is

Learning through play, which is attractive

Roles of the Adult Leader – Facilitates

Within the context of the BSP’s Youth Programme

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