Nepal Scouts
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The Nepal Scouts are the national Scouting
and Guiding organization of Nepal
. Scouting and Guiding was founded in Nepal in 1952 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1969 and of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1984. The organization serves 19,952 Scouts (as of 2011) and 11,962 Guides (as of 2003).
to Baden-Powell Peak
.
, camping
, nature conservation and community development
. Service activities include adult literacy campaigns, food production, child vaccination
and drug abuse
education. Relief operations are mobilized during earthquake
s, flood
s, landslide
s, fire
s and other natural disasters.
Scout activities are organized jointly, but training
, camping
and other aspects of the program are separate for boys and girls.
Under the national education system
, university
students on the masters
level are required to serve in a village
for a year. These students are given an orientation
, including Scout training.
, and both the trefoil
representing the girls and the fleur-de-lis
representing the boys. The highest rank is the Everest Scout.
, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America
, which supports units around the world.
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
and Guiding organization of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. Scouting and Guiding was founded in Nepal in 1952 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
in 1969 and of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
in 1984. The organization serves 19,952 Scouts (as of 2011) and 11,962 Guides (as of 2003).
History
As part of the 2007 Centenary, Nepal renamed Urkema Peak in the HimalayasHimalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
to Baden-Powell Peak
Baden-Powell Peak
Baden-Powell Peak, formerly known as Urkema Peak, in Nepal is part of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. It is on the border with China about a hundred miles west of Mount Everest...
.
Program
Program emphasis is on handicrafts, hikingHiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
, nature conservation and community development
Community development
Community development is a broad term applied to the practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities....
. Service activities include adult literacy campaigns, food production, child vaccination
Vaccination
Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material to stimulate the immune system of an individual to develop adaptive immunity to a disease. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate the effects of infection by many pathogens...
and drug abuse
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
education. Relief operations are mobilized during earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
s, flood
Flood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a flood as a temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water...
s, landslide
Landslide
A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...
s, fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
s and other natural disasters.
Scout activities are organized jointly, but training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
, camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
and other aspects of the program are separate for boys and girls.
Under the national education system
Education in Nepal
Modern education in Nepal began with the establishment of the first school in 1853; this school was only for the members of the ruling families and their courtiers. Schooling for the general people began only after 1951 when a popular movement ended the autocratic Rana family regime and initiated a...
, university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
students on the masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
level are required to serve in a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
for a year. These students are given an orientation
Orientation week
Student orientation or new student orientation, is a period of time at the beginning of the academic year at a university or other tertiary institution during which a variety of events are held to orient and welcome new students. The name of the period varies by country...
, including Scout training.
Sections
- Cubs/Brownie-ages 7 to 10
- Boys/Girls Scouts-ages 11 to 15
- Rovers/Ranger-ages 16 to 25
Scout Mottoes
- Cubs: सक्दो कोशिस गर Sakdo Kosis Gara (Do Your Best)
- Scouts: तयार होऊ Tayar Hou (Be Prepared)
- Rovers: सेवा Sewa (Service)
Emblem
The membership badge of the Nepal Scouts incorporates elements of the flag of NepalFlag of Nepal
The national flag of Nepal is the world's only national flag that is non-quadrilateral in shape. The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons, the vexillological word for a pennant. Its crimson red is the colour of the rhododendron, the country's national flower. Red is also the sign...
, and both the trefoil
Trefoil
Trefoil is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings used in architecture and Christian symbolism...
representing the girls and the fleur-de-lis
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in heraldry...
representing the boys. The highest rank is the Everest Scout.
International Scouting units in Nepal
Nepal has active expatriate Scout groups, among these are American Boy Scouts in Kathmandu, the Direct Service Pack and Troop 900, sponsored by the Lincoln SchoolLincoln School, Kathmandu
Lincoln School is situated in Nepal, Kathmandu. It was founded in 1954. The school is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational school, with a pre-school trough 12 grade program. The school currently enrolls approximately 340 students. Lincoln School is accredited by the New England Association...
, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, which supports units around the world.