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SRI LANKA SCOUT ASSOCIATION
COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM
Requirement’s for
Membership Badge
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COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE
SRI LANKA SCOUT ASSOCIATION – COLOMBO DISTRICT BRANCH
PROGRAMME TEAM
Purpose
The purpose of the Sri Lanka Scout Association is to contribute to the development of young
persons in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as
individuals able to work in a team, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national
and international communities who contribute positively towards “Creating a Better World”.
Mission of Scouting
The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system
based on Scout Promise and Scout Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled
as individuals and play a constructive role in society.
Educational Objectives of Scouting

Physical Development
To develop the ability of the Scout to be responsible for development and functionality of own
body
Intellectual Development
To develop the ability of the Scout to think and innovate while adopting to new environments and
utilise information innovatively and creatively.
Emotional Development
To develop the ability of the Scout to identify own emotions, achieve and maintain inner freedom,
balanced mind and emotional maturity and to learn how to express such emotions in an orderly
and appropriate manner.
Social Development
To develop the ability of the Scout to act in harmony through developing the concepts of mutual
relationships, diversity and inclusion and to enhance the leadership skills.
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Spiritual Development
To develop the ability of the Scout to understand and respect spiritual preferences of others, while
understanding and inculcating a deep knowledge into spiritual heritage of own community and to
make efforts to explore spiritual means and beliefs that bring spiritual respite.
Cultural Development
To develop the ability of the Scout to understand, respect and adhere to cultural heritage and
make efforts to preserve such heritage for the next generation.
Sections and Age Groups
1. Singithi Scouts : 05 years up to 07 years

2. Cub Scouts : 07 years up to 11 years
3. Junior Scouts : 10 years and 06 months up to 14 years and 06 months
4. Senior Scouts : 14 years and 06 months up to 18 years
5. Rover Scouts : 17 years and 6 months to 26 years
• A boy/girl can join the Junior Scout Troop at a minimum age of 10 years and 06 months and
he/she can be invested as a Junior Scout once he/she completes 03 months training period in the
Junior Scout Troop.
• A boy/girl who has not been a member of the Scout Movement may join the Junior Scout Troop
at the age of 10 years and 02 months, provided he/ she should:
o Complete the Pre-Membership Activity Programme (as given in the Syllabus)

o Obtain registration in the Junior Scout Troop at the age of 10 years and 06 months, and
o Complete 02 months of training period after registering in the Junior Scout Troop, while
completing activities under the Membership Badge not completed under the Pre-
Membership Activity Programme.
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1.MEMBERSHIP BADGE
1. Scout Promise and Law

• Know the Scout Promise and Scout Law and be able to recite them by memory and show that he
/ she
uses it in day to day work
• Know what to do when taking the Scout Promise
• Understand that the Scout Promise is the basis of Scouting
2. National Anthem
• Be able to sing the National anthem alone.
• Know what should be done when singing the National Anthem.
• Know about the composer and the history of the National Anthem
• Know the meaning of the National Anthem
3. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting

• Know the meaning of the Scout sign, Scout salute, and the left hand shake
• Be able to make the Scout sign with the hand.
• Know when to use them
• Know when to salute
4. Founder
• Know about the founder of the Scout Movement
• Know the important events of the life of Lord Baden Powell
• Know about the founder of Sri Lanka Scouting and the year when Scouting was started in Sri
Lanka
5. Scout Whistle and Hand Signals

• Whistle signals: Know the under mentioned whistle signals and be able to act accordingly:
▪ Silence /Attention/Await my next signal o Rally Call
▪ Disperse/Spread out
▪ Danger
▪ Calling Patrol Leaders
• Hand signals – Know the under mentioned hand signals and be able to act accordingly.
▪ Horse Shoe
▪ Parallel Lines
▪ Open Columns
▪ Closed Columns
▪ Circle
▪ Open Square/Open Box
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▪ Straight line shoulder to shoulder facing the person giving the command
6. Knots and Whipping 1
• Know how to make following knots and whipping and be able to explain their uses.
▪ Reef Knot
▪ Sheet Bend
▪ Clove Hitch
▪ Sheep Shank
▪ Bowline
▪ Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
▪ Simple whipping the end of a rope
7. Smartness and Good Order 1

• Show the ability to obey the under mentioned commands:
▪ Attention/Alert
▪ At Ease
▪ Right turn and left turn
▪ About turn
▪ Salute
▪ Disperse
8. Log Book 1
• Start maintaining a daily log of his/her Scout activities on his/her own with the guidance of the
Scout
Leader.
• Understand that the Log Book should be the story of the Scout life of the Scout
9. Rules of Health 1
• Know the importance of applying health guidelines as given by the Ministry of Health during a
Epidemic/pandemic
10. Safe from Harm 7

• The Scout should know his/her name, number, address and parents’ names, telephone
numbers and how to contact them and work place of parents.
• Walk alone if parents have told you to do so, and it must be in a route that they have
trained you to walk.
• Recognise good touch bad touch - How to report bad touch to the leader (who, what,
when, where, how often)
• Understands the importance of not associating with strangers or speaking to them – never
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divulge any personal information to any stranger. How to report if this occurs.

• Know about types of Physical Abuse that may occur to Scouts and be able to report this
correctly (who, what, when, where, how often).
• Know when the Scout becomes mentally uncomfortable in situations and and to be able to
tell the Leader specifics of the situation (who, what, when, where, how often)
• Recognise Bullying - Be able to report if they think someone is Bullying them (who, what,
11. Thrift – Savings Account 1

• Know what thrift is
• Opening/maintaining a savings account
12. Good Habits 1
• Do a good deed every day. It may be a small thing like saving an insect from drowning. Write
one sentence in the Log Book about
what the Scout has done. (Try to do at least 5 good deeds every week. This should continue
throughout, even after the Scout had left the Scout Troop. It should become a life long habit).
Self-assessment - Every night before you go to sleep, think of the Good Deed that you had
done that day. If you had not done any good deed for that day, try to do two Good Deeds
the next day.
Get into the habit of getting the blessings of your parents before leaving Home. This should
be done according to your culture, religion etc. whenever a parent is not available for this,
please seek the advice of your Scout Master about what procedure to follow.
13. First Aid 1

• Know the reasons for giving First Aid
• Know how to clean and dress a simple wound
14. Wood Craft Signs
• Do a treasure hunt using the Wood Craft signs as given in Scouting for Boys and with a few
obstacles (about 500 meters)
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Training Period of Three (03) Months
• The earliest age to join the Junior Scout Troop is 10 years 06 months. However, Scouting
can be commenced at the age of 10 years 02 months provided that the Scout completes
the requirements of the Pre-Membership Activity Programme.
• Gold Star winners can be invested after 01 month of he/she joining the Junior Scout Troop
when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus.
• Silver Star winners can be invested after 02 months of he/she joining the Junior Scout
Troop when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus.
 Proficiency Badges – None
 Interviewer - Scout Leader
 Uniform – Standard Scout Uniform
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PROGRAMME TEAM
1. Scout Promise and Law

• Know the Scout Promise and Scout Law and be able to recite them by memory and show that
he /she uses it in day to day work
• Know what to do when taking the Scout Promise
• Understand that the Scout Promise is the basis of Scouting
The Scout Promise
On my honour, I promise to do my best, to do my duty to my religion and country, to help other

people at all times, and to obey the Scout Law.
The Scout Law
1. A Scout is trustworthy.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout is friendly and considerate.
4. A Scout is a brother to every other scout.
5. A Scout is courageous.
6. A Scout is kind to animals.
7. A Scout is cooperative.
8. A Scout is cheerful.
9. A Scout is thrifty.
10. A Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed
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2. National Anthem
• Be able to sing the National anthem alone.
• Know what should be done when singing the National Anthem.
• Know about the composer and the history of the National Anthem
• Know the meaning of the National Anthem
Sri Lanka Matha was first performed at an official ceremony on 4 February 1949 at the Independence
Memorial Hall in Torrington Square during the national day ceremony. The anthem was given full
constitutional recognition in the 1978 Second Republican Constitution.
Ananda Samarakoon
The national anthem, 'Sri Lanka Matha'. The anthem was written and composed by Ananda
Samarakoon, most probably in 1939-40, while he was Tagore's disciple at Visva-Bharati
University.
Lyrics & Music by – Ananada Samarakoon
Mr. Ananda Samarakoon

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3. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting

• Know the meaning of the Scout sign, Scout salute, and the left hand shake
• Be able to make the Scout sign with the hand.
• Know when to use them
• Know when to salute
The three-finger salute is used by members of Scout and Guide organizations around the
world when greeting other Scouts and in respect of a national flag at ceremonies. In most
situations, the salute is made with the right hand, palm face out, the thumb holding down
the little finger, and with the fingertips on the brow of the head. There are some variations
of the salute between national Scouting organizations and also within some programme
sections.
A "half-salute", known as the Scout Sign, is also used in certain situations. The hand is still
held palm facing out, and the thumb holding the little finger, but the hand is held at the
shoulder instead.
LEFT HAND SHAKE
When Scouts shake hands they use their left hands. This is a sign of trust and friendship.
Warriors used to carry their spears in their right hand and their shields in their left hand. To
offer your shield hand to another
the person leaves you open to attack, and to do so is a great sign of trust.
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It is also said that your left hand is closer to your heart, and that may also be a sign of
friendship.
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SCOUT SIGN
Help others
Duty to religion
Obey the Scout
and country Law
Scout that the

strong, protect
the weak
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ofthethreepartsofhis promise:
• His duty to religion and country

• To help others
• To obey the Scout Law
The thumb over the little finger reminds a Scout that the strong, protect the weak.
WORLD SCOUT LOGO COLOMBO DISTRICT SRI LANKA SCOUT LOGO

SCOUT LOGO
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SCOUT SIGN
Stave Salute
Using Left Hand
Salute
The salute and the badge also look like the arrow head on an old compass – always pointing in the
right direction.
The salute is made with the right hand, which is brought to a position just in front and above the
right ear, when a hat or beret is worn the fingers should just touch the edge of the hat. For a smart
salute the hand is brought up into position slowly, in a wide arc and then at the end of the salute
straight down by your side (longest way up, shortest way down).
When parading with a Scout stave, the salute is made with the left hand and the stave in the right
hand. Bend the left elbow at a right angle, and with the palm downwards just touch the fingertips
to the stave.
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4. Founder
• Know about the founder of the Scout Movement
• Know the important events of the life of Lord Baden Powell
• Know about the founder of Sri Lanka Scouting and the year when Scouting was started in
Sri Lanka
Founder of the Scout Movement
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell
The Founder – Robert Baden-Powell

Robert Baden-Powell (BP) was born as Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell in
London on 22 February 1857. BP was the youngest of 7 children. His father
died when he was 3 years old and his mother subsequently changed the name
of her children to Baden-Powell. He was the seventh of eight sons among ten
children from the third marriage of Reverend Baden Powell (1976–1860),
Baden-Powell was raised by his mother, Henrietta Grace Powell née Smyth
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(1824–1914).
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1857 Feb 22 Bone at 9 Stanhope Street, PadingtonLandon,England.
1876 Feb 20 Joined the British army appointed as Sub-lietenant for the
13th Hussars in Lucknow, India,and specialised in
scouting,map-making and feconnaissance.
1899 Feb 22 Declared a hero for successfully defending the Mafeking

Town during the Boer War and was promoted to Major-
General by Queen Victoria
1907 Aug 01 Heald a seven day experiment camp for 20 boys on

Brownsea Island, Dorest, England
1908 BP’s Scouting for Boys was published in six instalments
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1910 Feb 22 Badon Powell Retired from army as Lieutenant Genaral and
focused on the Scout Movement
1912 Feb 22 Married Olave St Clair Soames and subseqenty had three
children - Arthur , Heather and Betty
1913 Feb 19 Started Gilwell Park Training Centre for Scout Leaders in
London, England
1920 Jul 30 Baden Powell Acclaimed Chief Scout of the World at the
1st World Scout Jamboree in London , England
1925 Feb 22 Opened the International Scout Chalet in Kanderateg,

Switzerland (now known as the Kandersteg International
Scout Centre)
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1929 Feb 22 Made Loard Baden Powell, 1st Baron of Gilwell,by King
George v
1937 At the 5th World Scout Jamboree in, BP retired from public
Scouting Life
1939 BP moved to a cottage he had commissioned in Nyeri,

Kenya, near Mount Kenya
1941 Jan 08 BP died and was buried in Nyeri, Kenya
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Founder Scouting in Sri Lanka

Francis George Stevens
• Francis George Stevens - born Tavistock, Devon, England 2 June 1891 son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lambert Stevens of Liverpool. He was a British civil engine
• In 1912, Stevens founded the first recorded Scout troop at Christ Church
College, Matale.
• In 1914 he established the 1st Galle Mahinda Scout Group at Mahinda

College, Galle.
• Following the appointment of Stevens as the colonial commissioner, the British

Scout Association Ceylon Branch was recognized in 1914.
• Stevens arrived in Ceylon in 1911 as an Engineer in the Public Works Department.
• Stevens was recognized in 1917 when Lord Baden-Powell awarded him the Silver
Wolf on the eve of his departure to Egypt on War Service.
• In 1919, Stevens married Miss Gladys Crockwell of Court Netherleigh, Torquay, and
they returned to Ceylon in 1920.
• In 1939 he returned to active Scouting and accepted the post of President and
Chairman of the Association. He was given the rank of Honorary Chief Scout
Commissioner.
• He left Ceylon in 1945

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• In a single row / column / horseshoe / open box / circle, the patrol leader
should always be on the right side of the patrol and the assistant patrol leader
on the left side.
• When making cart wheels / rows, etc., the patrol leader should be in front of
the patrol and the deputy leader behind.
• The duty patrol should be to the right or ahead of the other patrols,
depending on the hand signal provided.
• When there are patrols according to a horseshoe and open box, the duty
patrol should be in the left-hand corner of the scout leader and the next
service group should be in the right-hand corner of the scout leader.
• Between patrol, patrols should be shown separately, leaving one space blank.
• Normally when horseshoes, open box, single row, the gap between the
members should be at elbow length.
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Lines Close Column
Line
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Circle
Cart Wheel
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6. Knots and Whipping 1

• Know how to make following knots and whipping and be able to explain their uses.
▪ Reef Knot
▪ Sheet Bend
▪ Clove Hitch
▪ Sheep Shank
▪ Bowline
▪ Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
▪ Simple whipping the end of a rope
This most common knot is used to tie together two working ends
of the same material same size.
This most common knot is used to tie together two working ends of the
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The ‘sheet’ is the sailor’s name for a rope. The sheet bend is used to tie
together two ropes of different types or unequal thicknesses.
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The clove hitch is another method of ‘hitching’ a rope to a post.it

is often used to begin other hitches and lashings.
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This knot is used to shorten a rope, or to bridge a damaged

length, without cutting the rope.it can be tied in the middle of the
rope without needing the ends.
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The bowline is used to from a non-slip loop in the end of a rope. It

was traditionally the climbers’ waist knot before harnesses were
used.
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This is a long name for a simple hitch used to attach a rope to a

post, spar, and so on. It is a composite knot formed from two
simple knots
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Simple Whipping Instructions
The whipping is made
Rope are made up of a number of strands twisted together. If the

cut end is left un-whipped, the rope will fray or untwist, and loose
strength. Being Scouts, “Whip” or bind the ends of ropes, this
prevents fraying and prolongs the life of the rope.
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7. Smartness and Good Order 1
• Show the ability to obey the under mentioned commands:
▪ Attention/Alert
▪ At Ease
▪ Right turn and left turn
▪ About turn
▪ Salute
▪ Disperse
Left turn Right turn
L L
R L R
R
Count Count Start
Count
Start Count Two One
One Two
Attention/Alert
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About turn

Command: Attention
• Your weight should be distributed equally on the heels and balls of your feet. When you
come to attention, bring your heels together smartly with your toes forming a 45 degree
angle.
• Keep your legs straight without locking your knees. Hold your body with your hips level, your
chest lifted, and your shoulders square and even. Your arms should hang straight, but not
stiff, with the backs of your hands outward. Curl your fingers so that the tips of your thumbs
are alongside and touching the first joint of the forefingers. Your thumbs should be straight
and along the seams of your trousers or skirt. The first joint of your forefingers should touch
the trousers or skirt. Keep your head erect, and look straight to the front.
Command: About Turn
• On the command About turn, the right foot is lifted from the hip (knee straight) so it barely
clears the ground.
• The ball of the right foot is placed half a shoe length behind and slightly to the left of the left
heel, with unbent knees.
• You will want to distribute the weight of your body on your left heel and the ball of the right
foot.
• Your legs should be straight but not stiff and your foot position is unchanged. This completes
count one of the movement.
• For count two, you keep your upper body in the position of attention, suspending arm swing,
while pivoting 180 degrees to the right using a twisting motion of the hips, balancing on the
ball of the right foot and heel of the left foot.
• When the pivot is complete, your heels should be together and in line and your feet should
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At Ease
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Salute Salute with Stave
Salute with Stave

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8. Log Book 1
• Start maintaining a daily log of his/her Scout activities on his/her own with the guidance of
the Scout Leader.
• Understand that the Log Book should be the story of the Scout life of the Scout
Personal Log Book
• Records of your daily scouting related activities must be entered in your Log Book, similar to
maintaining a personal diary.
• Anything you learnt related to Scouting (E.g. Knots – Reef Knot), must be entered in the Log
Book on that particular day, preferably with pictures or drawings etc. Activities that took place
at your weekly Scout meetings must also be entered. (E.g. Brief description of the Opening Rally;
Games played; what you learnt; Songs sung; Inspection Reports; Tests and badges passed like
Membership Badge or Scout Masters Award including the Scout Leaders signature etc.)
• When doing any Proficiency Badge, write down the related syllabus and obtain the Badge
Examiner’s signature at the bottom, on the day of passing the badge. The relevant badge chit
may be pasted there after all the appropriate signatures are appended.
• Log entries of camps, hikes and excursions must be made according to the dates of the events,
along with related photographs, pictures or drawings etc.
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9. Rules of Health 1
• Know the importance of applying health guidelines as given by the Ministry of Health during
a Epidemic/pandemic
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10. Safe from Harm 7

• The Scout should know his/her name, number, address and parents’ names, telephone
numbers and how to contact them and work place of parents.
• Walk alone if parents have told you to do so, and it must be in a route that they have
trained you to walk.
• Recognise good touch bad touch - How to report bad touch to the leader (who, what,
• Understands the importance of not associating with strangers or speaking to them – never
divulge any personal information to any stranger. How to report if this occurs.
• Know about types of Physical Abuse that may occur to Scouts and be able to report this
correctly (who, what, when, where, how often).
• Know when the Scout becomes mentally uncomfortable in situations and and to be able to
tell the Leader specifics of the situation (who, what, when, where, how often)
• Recognise Bullying - Be able to report if they think someone is Bullying them (who, what,
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11. Thrift – Savings Account 1

• Know what thrift is
• Opening/maintaining a savings account
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12. Good Habits 1
• Do a good deed every day. It may be a small thing like saving an insect from drowning. Write
one sentence in the Log Book about what the Scout has done. (Try to do at least 5 good
deeds every week. This should continue throughout, even after the Scout had left the Scout
Troop. It should become a lifelong habit).
Self-assessment - Every night before you go to sleep, think of the Good Deed that you had
done that day. If you had not done any good deed for that day, try to do two Good Deeds
the next day.
Get into the habit of getting the blessings of your parents before leaving Home. This should
be done according to your culture, religion etc. whenever a parent is not available for this,
please seek the advice of your Scout Master about what procedure to follow.
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13. First Aid 1

• Know the reasons for giving First Aid
• Know how to clean and dress a simple wound
Ask any individual who has taken a first aid training program if it was worth it and
their answer will be “Yes!” Having some basic first aid knowledge is essential and here
are 5 reasons why.
1. It does more than help save lives.

It’s true that having first aid training undoubtedly helps save lives. That’s not all
though; giving appropriate first aid immediately can help to reduce a person’s
recovery time and make the difference between the patients having a temporary or
long-term disability. You’ll learn how to remain calm in emergency situations and
you’ll learn simple acronyms to help you recall the steps you need to take. First aid
training will make you confident and comfortable and therefore more effective and
in control when you need to be.
2. It enables you to increase patient comfort.

Not all accidents, injuries, or illnesses require a trip to the hospital but it doesn’t mean
they don’t cause pain and suffering to the patient. A child crying because of a bruised
elbow or with a fever is in pain and is suffering. By knowing how to act – even just by
employing simple techniques such as applying an ice pack correctly, or utilising
appropriate bandaging, you’ll help to relieve their discomfort. You’ll also provide
emotional support by remaining calm and collected which will make them feel more
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3. It gives you tools to prevent the situation from becoming worse.
In some situations, if a patient doesn’t receive basic first aid care immediately their
situation will deteriorate – often rapidly. By being able to provide basic care you can
stabilize a patient until emergency medical services arrive. You’ll learn how to
use basic household items as tools if a first aid kit is not available meaning that you’ll
be able to cope with many situations.
You’ll also be trained in how to collect information and data about what happened
and the patients’ condition. This information will be passed on to the emergency
services, which saves them time – you will be a valuable link in the chain of survival.
4. It creates the confidence to care.

Having basic first aid knowledge means that you’ll be confident in your skills and
abilities in relation to first aid administration. By taking first aid training, it helps you
to reflect on yourself and how you and others react in certain situations. Having this
understanding will boost your confidence in a wide range of non-medical day to day
situations.
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5. It encourages healthy and safe living.
One of the first things you will learn during your first aid training is that you must look
after yourself and ensure your own safety as a priority. It’s not being selfish, it’s being
practical. Keeping yourself safe means you are in a position to help others rather than
needing help yourself. You will also learn about the importance of healthy living and
how lifestyle habits and choices can increase or decrease your risks of developing
problems such as coronary heart
disease. Having this knowledge
makes you more aware of your own
health and alert to potential hazards
posed by your surroundings.
The Emergency First Response

Secondary Care program provides
comprehensive first aid training
which will prepare you for a wide range of situations and give you the confidence and
knowledge of how to deal with them quickly, correctly, and efficiently.
To make the first step towards becoming first aid trained check our EFR Course Finder
to find details of Emergency First Response programs in your local area.
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How to clean and dress a simple wound
If you get a cut, scrape, or burn, it’s important to clean the wound properly right away to prevent
infection. Here’s how to do it in five easy steps.
Step 1. Wash Your Hands

Clean your hands using soap and water or hand sanitizer, then put on disposable gloves, if possible.
Do this before you touch your wound or treat someone else’s burn, cut, or scrape. Clean, covered
hands help prevent infections.
Step 2. Apply Gentle Pressure

This step applies only if the wound is bleeding. Skip this step for burns.
Use a clean cloth or sterile gauze to gently press on the wound until bleeding stops (small cuts and
scrapes may not require pressure). Elevate (raise) the affected part, if possible. If blood oozes through
the cloth or gauze, leave the covering on the wound. Place another clean piece on top and continue
to apply pressure. Seek medical attention right away if:
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• The wound is on a child under a year old
• Bleeding is severe or doesn’t stop with gentle pressure
• Your wound has jagged edges
• The cut is deep, gaping, or across a joint
• The wound was caused by a dirty object or was the result of a projectile or something impaling
the skin
• The wound was caused by a human or animal bite
• The wound happened on the face or genital area
Step 3. Rinse with Water

You don’t need hydrogen peroxide or iodine products to thoroughly clean a simple cut or scrape. Just
follow these steps:
• Rinse the wound in clear water to loosen and remove dirt and debris.
• Use a soft washcloth and mild soap to clean around the wound. Don’t place soap in the wound.
That can hurt and cause irritation.
• Use tweezers to remove any dirt or debris that still appears after washing. Clean the tweezers first
with isopropyl alcohol. Don’t pick at the wound. If the wound can’t be cleaned, call a doctor.
If you have a burn, rinse the area under cool (not cold) water for 10 to 15 minutes. Or, place a cool cloth
on the burn for the same length of time. See your doctor if any large blisters form. Go to the emergency
room right away if you have any major burns.
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Step 4. Use an Antibiotic Cream or Ointment
Over-the-counter skin antibiotics, like Neosporin or Polysporin, help keep the skin moist and ward off
infection. It’s not always necessary to use these if you have a minor cut or scrape. But applying a thin
layer can boost your body’s natural healing process and reduce scarring. Doctors may recommend using
a topical antibiotic if you have burn blisters that break open.
Some people are allergic to certain ingredients in these products. Stop using the cream or ointment if
a rash appears.
Step 5. Bandage the Wound -- Sometimes

You don’t need to bandage every boo-boo. If you have a minor scrape or cut, clean it and leave it alone.
Otherwise, place a clean, sterile, nonstick bandage on the wound after cleaning it. This helps keep out
germs. You can find a variety of bandages and tape at your
local drugstore. Paper tape may be less irritating to
sensitive skin. Change the bandage at least once a day or
when it's wet or dirty.
Be extra careful to cover any cuts or wounds on areas that
tend to get dirty or germy, like your hands or feet. You
also want to bandage any wound that would rub on
clothing, such as a cut on your knee. Always cover large
wounds.
After You Clean the Wound

Don’t pick at any scabs -- they’re part of the healing process. Picking at them can leave a scar.
Call your doctor if you notice any of the following symptoms. They could mean the wound is infected:
• Increased redness or swelling

• Pain that gets worse
• Skin around the wound feels warm
• Unpleasant odor when cleaning the wound
• Unusual or increased drainage
• Fever or chills
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If you have a burn, or a wound that breaks the skin, check with your doctor to see if you need
a tetanus booster.
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PROGRAMME TEAM
14. Wood Craft Signs
• Do a treasure hunt using the Wood Craft signs as given in Scouting for Boys and with a few
obstacles (about 500 meters)
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PROGRAMME TEAM
Training Period of Three (03) Months
• The earliest age to join the Junior Scout Troop is 10 years 06 months. However, Scouting
can be commenced at the age of 10 years 02 months provided that the Scout completes
the requirements of the Pre-Membership Activity Programme.
• Gold Star winners can be invested after 01 month of he/she joining the Junior Scout Troop
when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus.
• Silver Star winners can be invested after 02 months of he/she joining the Junior Scout
Troop when they complete the specified requirement of the syllabus.
❖ Proficiency Badges – None

❖ Interviewer - Scout Leader
❖ Uniform –Standard Scout Uniform
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SRI LANKA SCOUT ASSOCIATION

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM

Educational Objectives of Scouting

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

Sections and Age Groups

1. Singithi Scouts : 05 years up to 07 years

o Complete the Pre-Membership Activity Programme (as given in the Syllabus)

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1. Scout Promise and Law

3. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting

5. Scout Whistle and Hand Signals

7. Smartness and Good Order 1

10. Safe from Harm 7

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

11. Thrift – Savings Account 1

12. Good Habits 1

13. First Aid 1

14. Wood Craft Signs

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

 Proficiency Badges – None

 Interviewer - Scout Leader

 Uniform – Standard Scout Uniform

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

1. Scout Promise and Law

The Scout Promise

On my honour, I promise to do my best, to do my duty to my religion and country, to help other

The Scout Law

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

Mr. Ananda Samarakoon

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

3. Scout Sign and Methods of Saluting

LEFT HAND SHAKE

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

Scout that the

• His duty to religion and country

WORLD SCOUT LOGO COLOMBO DISTRICT SRI LANKA SCOUT LOGO

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

Using Left Hand

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

Founder of the Scout Movement

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell

The Founder – Robert Baden-Powell

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

1899 Feb 22 Declared a hero for successfully defending the Mafeking

1907 Aug 01 Heald a seven day experiment camp for 20 boys on

1908 BP’s Scouting for Boys was published in six instalments

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

1925 Feb 22 Opened the International Scout Chalet in Kanderateg,

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

1939 BP moved to a cottage he had commissioned in Nyeri,

1941 Jan 08 BP died and was buried in Nyeri, Kenya

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE

Founder Scouting in Sri Lanka

• In 1914 he established the 1st Galle Mahinda Scout Group at Mahinda

• Following the appointment of Stevens as the colonial commissioner, the British

• Stevens arrived in Ceylon in 1911 as an Engineer in the Public Works Department.

• He left Ceylon in 1945

COLOMBO DISTRICT PROGRAMME TEAM – MEMBERSHIP BADGE