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Scout / Proficiency Badges

Level #6

Aviator
(This badge is open to Air Scouts)

Level #72

Photographer

AIDS Awareness:

Know and understand the modes of HIV transmission and the modes of prevention.

Know the natural history of the disease.

Know the steps taken by the health authorities towards preventings its spread.

Plan a programme for public awareness regarding:
a)	The dangers of contracting the disease.
b)	Modes of Transmission.
c)	To dispel myths and disinformation regarding HIV infection and AIDS.
d)	Methods of prevention in the Individual and in the Community.

Air Spotter :

1.	Recognize within 20 seconds display of silhouettes of latest six military and six civil aircrafts in service in our country..
2.	Make three model aeroplanes (uses of kit permissible) for identification purpose and practices. These models need not fly.
3.	Know National markings, both service and civil of aeroplanes of India and two foreign countries.
4.	From observation record over a period of three months, the passing of number of aeroplanes stating, where possible, date, time, and place seen, direction in which flying, whether service or civil, number, state of weather and country of origin or demonstrate ability to identify actual aircraft in flight.

Archer

1.	Make a bow and an arrow with which:
	He shall score, 45.7 metres (50 yards) regulations 1.20 metres (four feet) target, 60 points, with 30 arrows.
	He shall also score, on such a 1.20 metres (four feet) target at 36.5 metres (40 yards), 10 points of 30 arrows.
2.	Know something of history of archery and principal archer’s of the past and present time with their records.
3.	Teach archery to atleast three more Scouts for a week or in a summer camp.

Ambulanceman

To be worn on both shoulders just below the shoulder badge. (Red Cross on white ground with Ring)
1.	Be able to answer questions from Pratham Sopan, Dwitiya and Tritiya Sopan tests for first aid.
2.	Know how to deal with bleeding major and minor.
3.	Diagnose and bind a broken limb.
4.	Know how to deal with choking by Heimlich’s manoeuvre.
5.	Demonstrate mouth- to- mouth resuscitation.
6.	Demonstrate how to make an improvised stretcher and apply a roller bandage.
7.	Demonstrate how to send a correct message, verbal, written or by telephone.
8.	Demonstrate two methods of carrying a casualty with one first aider and two more methods of carrying a casualty when there are two first aiders.

Artist

1.	Demonstrate his interest, practice and proficiency in some form or one of the following.
a)	Graphic Art: Sketching, painting, etching, woodcuts, linocuts etc.
b)	Decorative Work: Wallpaper design, or woven fabrics, posters, book- jackets, wrought iron etc.
c)	Plastic Art: Modelling in clay, plasticine, designing and making pottery etc.
d)	Carving : Wood, stone or semi- permanent material e.g. soap.
e)	Lettering: Roman script etc.
In no case, work is to be a copy or tracing and he must be prepared to state on his honour that work is done entirely by his own hand.
Note:
1.	The theme of the art should be something to do with national problems like Conservation, Population, Education etc.
2.	Prepare his master piece and keep in his club room or present to a disabled child.
3.	In the presence of the examiner make a sketch for some object, or group of objects, or design selected by him relating to subject chosen in (1).

Aviator :
(This badge is open to Air Scouts)

1.(a)

Know proper conduct to adopt and ordinary safety precautions to follow when on an aerodrome or near aircraft.

(b)

indicate wind direction for landing both by day and night and assist in taxing and towing an aircraft.

(c)

Use chocks, and improvise them. Understand importance of keeping people away from an aircraft, when stationary or moving and the necessary of leaving a wrecked machine, or parts of it undisturbed, until police or officials arrive.

(d)

Show what constitutes a reasonable landing ground and name three possible landing grounds in the neighbourhood: also know compass directions of principal aerodromes within 80 km. of Troop Headquarters.

Have a knowledge of the theory of flight and aerodrome :

Construct model aeroplane (use of kit permitted) which shall have following minimum flight (third like performance):

Glider

1.	Hand launched 25 seconds.
2.	Tow launched with a maximum of 60 metres line 45 seconds.

Aeroplane:

1.	Rubber powered 30 seconds
2.	Engine powered with control line(15 seconds maximum motor run) 45 seconds
3.	Demonstrate his model by making:
4.	A smooth take off, three laps flights at approximately 2 metres and climb and dive with smooth landing.

Athlete

Demonstrate proper method of sitting, standing, walking, running and of starting a race.

Give evidence of proper training and of taking regular bodily out door exercises.

For age group 12 to 14 years – gain points in four of the following in accordance with his age

12 years- 26 points
13 years – 30 points
14 years- 36 points
Standard –6 points, Ist class –8 points, Special – 10 points
(i)	100 metres run 16 secs 15 secs 14 secs
(ii)	800 metres run 2 min. 2 min. 2min. 46 secs. 43 secs. 40 secs.
(iii)	Running High Jump 1.06 metres 1.13 metres 1.20 metres.
(iv)	Running Long Jump 3.80 metres 4.10 metres 4.40 metres.
(v)	Throwing cricket ball 36.5 metres 41.00 metres 46.00 metres.

Putting the shot (8.11bs) 6.10 metres, 7.62 metres 8.53 metres.
For age group 15 to 17 years.
Gain points in five of the following in accordance with his age:
15 years 40 points
16 years 45 points
17 years 50 points
Standard –8 points, Ist class-10 points
Special –12 points
(i) 100 metres run 15 sec. 14 sec. 13 secs.
(ii) 800 metres run 3 mins. 3 min. 2 min. 20secs. 10secs 40 secs.
(iii) Running High jump 104.14 cms. 121.92 cms. 137.16 cms.
(iv) Running Long jump 3.66 metres 3.96 metres 4.47 metres
(v) Putting the shot (13 lbs) 6.10 metres 7.62 metres 8.53 metres.
OR
Throwing the cricket ball 38.10 metres 47.72 metres 50.96 metres
(vi) Dands and Baithaks 15 dands 30 dands 50 dands (86secs.) (1 minute 10 secs.) (2 mins) Squat Thrust (30 secs.)

Backwoodsman

1.	Make a satisfactory shelter for two people out of materials available locally and sleep in it, for at least one night, preferably alone or with another scout other than a Dwitiya Sopan Scout.
2.	Be able to cook his food for night without utensils. (Troop camps should not be counted for this test.)
3.	Prove his skill in finding his way alone without using maps of roads or making enquiries across unknown country to a well defined point not visible at start.
A	by day using a compass for distance of not less than 5 kms.
B	by night using stars for distance of not less than 2 kms.
4.	Use a primus stove and cook his meal.
5.	Have attained Tritiya Sopan standard in pioneering.
6.	Know how to use a First Aid box, and know dangers of unprotected drinking water and methods of purifying it.
7.	Know how to identify 2 poisonous snake in your area and know how to manage snake bite.
8.	Build a ‘still to collect water by condensation for drinking water and demonstrate a way to make water fit for drinking.

Basket Worker

1.	Have general knowledge of the raw material used in making baskets.
2.	Know where raw material is obtained from and how it is prepared for working.
3.	Produce an article of practical use made entirely by himself in either bamboo, cane, reed or straw or other natural material.

Bee Master

1.	Have a knowledge gained in practice of swarming, dividing and uniting hives artificial feeding and management generally.
2.	Own a hive and maintain a colony for at least six months or more and have extracted 1.35 kg.(3lb) of honey from his own hive.
3.	Prepare his own bee hive box.
4.	Involve five or six rural / slum youths and encourage them to start their own bee hives.
5.	Get in touch with Agricultural Departmental people and ask for further advice.

Bird Warden

1.	Prepare charts, pictures of threatened species of birds in his district and arrange a display in his village / mohalla..
2.	Be able to construct three types of nest boxes for different species of birds and show how they should be used to the best advantage.
3.	Have fed birds in his district for at least three months by means of food houses, food tables or food sticks.
4.	Produce a notebook and be familiar with habits, calls and appearance (plumage, size etc.) of seven varieties of birds in his district.
5.	Have kept a record of one bird (other than national bird) and its nest for at least three months or rear atleast five pigeons or any other bird for three months and report to the Scout Master or pay visit to the nearest National park and report to the Scout Master.
Name of the bird, date when first seen or heard, date of finding nest, kinds of tree or bush or tussock, height, above the ground, number of eggs or young, date of leaving nest, remarks on the items of record.

Boatman

1.	Hold the Oarsman Badge.
2.	Sail a boat, tack, wear, reef, make and shorten sail.
3.	Bend sails and make them up for stowing away.
4.	Distinguish by their rig or outline, the usual types of present day sailing and stream vessels.
5.	Know use of and way of construct of a sea anchor.
6.	Know the road at sea.

Bookbinder

	Perform the following operations in binding of a book:
1.	Prepare parts of sections for sewing and sew sections on tapes.
2.	Fold and paste on end papers, glue up and line with mull round the back and add second lining.
3.	Cut boards and cover with cloth or paper and put book into case.
4.	Bind two text books of a disabled child or a poor student from your group or from school library.
5.	Teach book binding to one more scout or a friend.

Camelman

Know general means of transportation used in the desert areas.

Have general knowledge about a camel – the Ship of the Desert, its types and breeds, characteristics of a good camel, its habits and nature, food and water, gait and speed, winter madness and how to protect from it, differences between saddle, frame, and Dol and know how to saddle a camel, know common diseases for camel and how to apply first aid to those. Know how to decorate a camel (with gorbound, jhula etc.)

Hike: Know tradition attached to journeys on camel back in night or during the day.
i)	Know how to find time and direction with help of stars.
ii)	Know rule of journey on foot in deserts and how to protect against sunstroke and thirst.
iii)	Undertake journey of an aggregate of (48 km.,/30 miles) on camel back with one friend. Every journey should be at least 16km. (10 miles) During these journeys, must have studied the general life of people in the desert and habits of camel and submit a log of his observation. During these journeys one must have spent at least two nights at some oasis or a village in desert.
iv)	Life of the people : Either sing a common folk song of camel man or play an Algoje or take part in any folk dance of desert area.

Computer Awareness

Have knowledge of Brief History of Computer and its latest development.

Acclimatization with computer components and peripherals.

The best use of computers in Scout/ Guide activities.

Knowledge of the commonly used packages.

Perform the following.
(i)	Use Floppy and the hard disc in the computer.
(ii)	Booting and shut down of computer.

Braille

1.	Transcribe from print with not more than ten errors in three layer sheets and read by sight or touch grade I, including poetry interlined and written both sides.
2.	Read books for a blind student or person for an hour for a week.

Cook

1	Know necessary ingredients of a balanced diet.
2	Know how to buy provisions and vegetables and draw up priced and dietically sound menu to include quantities required for a camp of week’s duration for at least one patrol of six Scouts.
3	Make a proper cooking place, lay and light a fire using Maghan Chulah, Trench fire, Altar fire etc. and cook there five local standard dishes and two beverages as prescribed by the examiner. In Urban areas gas stoves and primus stoves may be used and out of the five dishes two of these must be cooked without utensils.
4	Serve food in a proper manner.
5	Know how to store provisions in a hygienic manner.

Cyclist

1	Sign a certificate that he owns, or has the use of, for at least six months, a bicycle or motorcycle, in good order correctly equipped with lamp, bell or horn, rear lamp and pump and that he is able and willing to use it in the service of the country, if called upon, at anytime, in case of emergency.
2	Ride his machine satisfactorily, keep it in good running order and in the case of a pedal cycle show that he can mount and dismount neatly by either pedal
3	Mend a puncture, remove and replace a brake and wheel and adjust any part of his machine to the Examiner’s satisfaction.
4	Know the highway code, traffic signals, correct time for lighting up-i.e. time after Sunset- understand the system of road numbering and be able to read a road map.
5	Repeat correctly a verbal message after a ride of at least an hour’s duration.
6	Inform the examiner on the use he has made of his machine in last six months.
7	Must be able to carry a casualty on an improvised bicycle ambulance.

Dairyman

1	Have knowledge gained by practice of the management of atleast one animal (cow/ buffalo or goat) and produce a certificate from the parents (if at home) or from the owner where he worked for atleast three months.
2	Demonstrate care of dairy utensils and appliances used in the area.
3	Know milking and sterilization of milk including pasteurisation.
4	Know processing of milk e.g. making curd, cheese, butter and ghee.
5	From veterinary doctor know about two types of common diseases and first – aid to be rendered to milk cattle.
6	Enthuse atleast six neighbours to improve the breed of their cattle by artificial insemination.
7	Propagate in the mohalla better formula of a balanced cattle feed in ten houses having cattle.

Debator

1	Propose, at least two subjects and oppose at least two others in property conducted debates.
2	Participate in debate, in the presence of the examiner for at least five minutes of subject under discussion having prepared the subject thoroughly and submitted concise and orderly notes of his speech.
3	Know ordinary rules of debate, duties and powers of the chairman.
4	Know how to chair a debate.
5	Be able to lead a discussion successfully in a group.

Desert Folk
Have knowledge of the following

Life in Desert: through his own study and observation of the life in desert know the following:
i)	Geographical situationsland, river, climate, etc,.
ii)	How people live.
iii)	Standard and way of life, costumes normally worn, food habits, etc.
iv)	Normal habits of the people, special customs, traditions, religion, superstitions and taboos.
v)	Ways of earning the livelihood.
vi)	General problems of the people created by nature and ways of solving them

Submit reports of three hikes undertaken for study of the above. Report should cover an area of 24 sq. km. around his village or town and should include report regarding village: places of habitation, routes, place of water, oasis and camping sites in the area.

Nature Study :
i)	Should know and collect common proverbs and sayings forecasting the weather and prepare a log of his own observation based on these sayings
ii)	Find out the velocity of wind.

Water and irrigation:
i)	Know the methods of irrigation, methods of cleaning water and know dangers of using polluted water. Know the assistance given by the Government for removal of water scarcity.
ii)	Know principal crops and cereals of the area, the canal or dam used for irrigation and ways to conserve water in the fields.

Handicrafts:
Should prepare a piece of rope out of natural materials available in the area or weave a cot or prepare model out of natural material available in the area or prepare a thatching with natural material found in the area and show its use.

Hike:
i)	Through hikes undertaken obtain knowledge of special natural phenomena of desert area viz; mirage, Bhanwari (land-slide) etc.
ii)	Perform service of at least 51 hours in antilocust campaign or any other kind of approved social service.

Drug Awareness

1	Be aware of the various types of drugs, proprietary or *clandestine that can be abused.
2	Understand the terms addiction, dependence withdrawal and tolerance.
3	Know the dangers to health of drug abuse.
4	Understand how and why people get addicted to drugs.
5	Plan a drug awareness programme.
6	Know the different modes of help available to drug addicts.
* Clandestine- kept- secret.

Ecologist

Know about the other agencies working for ecological balance.

Enlist co-operation of a specialist in the vicinity to educate people about this by way of discussions, audio visuals etc.

Propagate against cutting trees.

Organise Van mahotsav in monsoons.

Educate people about pollution problems in the area.

Work for solving any three of the following problems:
i)	Soil erosion
ii)	Tree Cutting
iii)	Killing animals
iv)	Wastage of water or water pollution
v)	Air pollution
vi)	Littering.

Electrician

1	Have an elementary knowledge of the terms and measurements used in electrical work.
2	Make connection in electric wiring and replace defective switches, lamps, holder and fuse wires correctly, know the necessary precautions which should be observed.
3	Know construction of primary cells. Electric bells, telephones, motors and dynamos. Make a simple electric – magnet; or Telegraph key and use it.
4	Be able to replace the heating elements of a domestic electric iron, kettle or heater:
5	Know how to read house metres and to calculate electric consumption.
6	Know rules of safety from electricity and how to treat an electric shock.

Electronics

1	Explain the basic electronic theory.
2	Know functions and types of resistors, capacitors, rectifiers, diodes, transistors and integrated circuits.
3	Demonstrate the correct way to solder and up solder and fit components to printed circuit board.
4	Be able to read and label a simple circuit diagram.
5	Have knowledge of electronic testing equipments.
6	Using kit, assemble a simple electronic apparatus.

Entertainer

The theme of entertainment programme must be on a subject relevant to the needs of the community e.g.:
i)	Birth Control
ii)	Anti Dowry
iii)	National Integration
iv)	Conservation
v)	Nutrition
vi)	Sanitation etc.

Entertain by himself, for at least 10 minutes, with a varied programme for the following: Recitation, songs, conjuring tricks, character sketches, stories, ventriloquism, stum speeches, step dancing, playing the banjo, penny whistle, mouth organ, flute, veena or shahanai etc. or rehearse and present a play for his patrol lasting not less than 20 minutes or be judges by his performance in a play or Group show atleast at four places spread over a period of three months.

The performance in each of these cases shall have taken place before a mixed audience.

Explorer

Have thoroughly explored within a period of 12 months, an area of at least 5 km. Radius (preferably round his own home or Troop Headquarters) for one of the following specific objects.
a)	Tracing out all footpaths, bridle paths and water ways; shown on past and present maps and reporting on their present existence and condition.
b)	Preparing a full report on industries of the locality, nature of its agriculture, making an approximation of the amount available of land and land under pasture ; and the use to which it is put.
c)	Making a full report on history of the area giving particulars and history of any antiquities of places of special interest and the extent to which it is disfigured by advertising etc.
d)	Preparing a report on the trees, flowers, birds and animals common to the area.

Have a sound knowledge of not less than 8km. of a navigable river or canal, including knowledge of tides, channels, shoals or mud-banks, where tides are strongest, mooring place, local rules age customs, including local rule of the road and conservancy regulations affecting use of the Water way by Scout (e.g. restrictions of bathing, prevention of river pollution) and know where special dangers exist.

Knowledge of two camping sites adjacent to mooring places within the area with names and address of owners and where drinking water and supplies are obtainable;

Note:

In all cases, a log of his expeditions must be submitted, giving mileage, km. and with accompanied as far as possible, by explanatory sketches, maps, etc.,

Farmer

1	Must work on a farm for at least six months.
2	Have a practical knowledge of modern farm implements.
3	Have knowledge of improved seeds, fertilizers, manures insecticides, sowing and harvesting.
4	Show an acquaintance with the routine seasonal work on a farm including the care of cattle or horses or sheep or pigs or poultry.
5	Be able to weed, water the plants and do after culture.
6	Know the methods of preservation of food grains.
7	Prepare a salt- lick for cattle.
8	Propagate Drip- irrigation where there is scarcity of water.

Fireman

Know:
1	The danger of inflammable household articles such as oil lamps, spirit stoves, flannelette, festival decorations, cotton, wool, celluloid and of the focusing of the sun’s rays.
2	How to trace an escape of gas and know the danger of faulty electric insulation.
3	First step to take on an outbreak of fire, methods of calling the Fire Brigade and Ambulance, position of nearest alarms to home and headquarters and what to do pending arrival.
4	How to use two common types of extinguishers, buckets and bucket-chains.
5	How to deal with following types of fires, clothes, petrol and spirit, chimney, motor car, curtain, electric hearth, grass and rick fires.
6	Use of sacrum to keep back crowd, carrying of the injured, improvising, ropes, chairman knot, lowering by lines, jumping sheet, crawling through smoke. How to drag insensible persons, prevent panic and rescue cattle.
7	If possible use of hose, hydrants, escape chutes wherever specialized instructions are available. In the case of village Scouts the test which to not apply should be ignored, with the permission of the D.C.

Florist

1	Know wild flower, seeds, grasses common in his neighbourhood (or for town Scouts in a suitable area chosen by himself), the place in which they are to be found and their habits.
2	Have a knowledge of different methods of seed distribution.
3	Know some of the local names and have a knowledge of use and properties of twelve flowering plants.
4	In the presence of an examiner arrange on table/ walls etc. in a room the flowers, ferns and leaves etc.
5	Know how to preserve and transport flowers.

Folk dancer

1	Must know cultural background of the folk dance and do correctly the folk dance.
2	Dance four dances out of which two should be from other states and the other two be group dances.
3	Perform atleast one folk dance programme in a rural or a slum area.

Forester

1	Basic concept of forest, its extent in India and importance of the forest in present contest.
2	Know from practical observations how to rear seedling including preparation of soil nursery beds, polybags, etc. and time of transplant and right season for trimming and felling.
3	Know, generally, how a tree lives and produces, how to deal with wounds and have a knowledge of agencies which cause them.
4.	Have knowledge of growth and development of twelve different species of trees in the locality and be able to recognize them at a distance, at any season of year, as well as by the bark, leaf, flower and fruit and know their chief respective uses in fuel, fodder, fruit, medicine, timber and other uses.
5.	Have a knowledge of forest fire, its causes and remedy.
6.	Maintenance of raised plantation from beginning to one year.
7.	Basic knowledge of social forestry, farm forestry, Road side plantation, avenue plantation and knowledge of ten species used in social forestry work.
8.	Practical knowledge of erosion, its causes and measures to check soil erosion.
9.	Calculate amount of useful timber in a given tree.

Friend to Animals

1	Have a general knowledge of the habits, food and all that tends to the well being of the following animals- Horse or donkey, cow or buffalo, sheep or goat, cat or dog, bull or camel and be able to recognize any form of cruelty or ill use to which they are subjected.
2	Know in respect of the above animals, usual minor ailments to which they are liable and what simple remedies may be employed.
3	Have knowledge of care of such birds, insects and reptiles as are generally kept either as pet or for domestic purposes and have kept a pet in good condition of comfort and health for at least 12 months.
4.	Have an elementary knowledge of what to do in cases of accident to animals, of any laws passed for their protection and of power of police with regard to them.
5.	Know address of the nearest ‘Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ where available. (SPCA.)

Games Leader

1	Have a knowledge and be able to play and direct four games each of the following : Indian out door games, Indoor games, Tag Games, Relay races, Sense Training games, Ball Games Individual contest.
2	Have a knowledge of the organization and methods of team competition.
3	Know the value of discipline and sportsmanship in games.
4.	Organise games during week end for two months for children in mohalla /village /slum.

Gardener

1	Dig a piece of ground not less than 12 sq. metres. Plant and grow successfully six kinds of vegetables or cities where digging is not possible wooden cases or pots may be used.
2	Know names of 12 plants pointed out in an ordinary garden : understand what is meant by pruning, budding, grafting and manuring and demonstrate any one of the following – pruning, budding, grafting.
3	Adopt a public park or a neighbour’s courtyard and look after garden/plants for at least two months.

Note:	In cities roof garden can be the alternative.

Good Neighbour

Have an elementary general knowledge of the geography and history of at least three states, other than his own. During the previous twelve months, have corresponded regularly with a Scout from another State, have camped for not less than three consecutive nights with Scouts and have a fair knowledge or the people, language, culture etc. of three neighbouring states and prepare log books to satisfy the examiner.

Gymnast

Scouts should not take this Badge unless they have been taught by the trained Gymnast.

Under 16 years of age:-

1.	Have a good upright carriage and walk and run well.
2.	Perform to command a table for free standing exercise.
3.	Be able to jump. 0.9 metres (3 feet) high in good style.
4.	Be able to walk along the narrow side of balancing form or bar both forward and backward with good posture.
5.	Do any three of the following in good style.
	i)	Climb a rope 4.2 metres (at least fourteen feet)
	ii)	Somersault through and between two ropes.
	iii)	Hand stand against a wall.
	iv)	Reverse hanging on wall bars or improvised apparatus.
	v)	Sideways traveling on a bar.
6.	Do three of the following in good style.
	i)	Cartwheel on right and left hand.
	ii)	Through vault (i.e. squat).
	iii)	Leap frog over high back.
	iv)	Wolf or Jack in the box.
	v)	Bunny vault over box or two forms.

Over 16 years of age:-

1.	Have a good upright carriage, walk and run well.
2.	Be attending gymnastics classes at school or some other approved physical training centers, at least once a week.
3.	Perform a table of free standing exercise approved by the Examiner.
4.	Perform two of the following in good style on narrow side of a balancing form or bar.
	i)	Walk forward throwing and catching a ball at every step;
	ii)	Walk sideways without support.
	iii)	Stand on form, lift arm and right leg sideways replace, step forward and repeat, raising the other leg.
	iv)	Walk with knees full bent and stretch every third step.
5.	Perform one of the following groups;
	i)	Climb a rope at least 4.8 metres (sixteen feet), travel sideways on bar or wall bars both ways. Or travel backwards on a bar.
	ii)	Hand stand unsupported or under or over somersault on a bar improvised apparatus; or reverse hanging vertically between two ropes.

Handyman

	Be able to do ten out of the following, at least three of which (selected by the Examiner) must be demonstrated.
1.	Paint a door or similar object.
2.	Whitewash or distemper a wall or ceiling.
3.	Clean and adjust gas fitting and replace mantles.
4.	Replace a tap-washer and adjust a ball cock.
5.	Hang pictures and fix curtain rods.
6.	Fix, repair and adjust blinds or chicks.
7.	Take up, beat and re-lay a carpet.
8.	Repair furniture, upholstery or china.
9.	Sharpen knives.
10.	Glaze a window.
11.	Top up and care for an accumulator.
12.	Service a hand pump.
13.	Replace a spring in a door lock.
14.	Know what immediate steps to take, in case of burst water-pipe or gas leak.
15.	Make and fix a chimney.
16.	Attend to clogged sinks.
17.	Thatch a hut.
18.	Plaster wall or floor with mud or concrete.
19.	Make steps with logs of wood, leading to a tank or a stream.
20.	String a bed with webbing or string.
21.	Know how to repair tube – well pumps.
22.	Make hammock.
23.	Repair a wooden well – top.
24.	Make a hay-box.
25.	Mend a bucket.
26.	Paint a pot.
27.	Handle a pressure, oil-stove, gas- stove.
28.	Recane a chair seat.
29.	Polish furniture, oil-stove, gas-stove.
30.	Repair broken or defective plastering.
31.	Clean and polish car, scooter or motor cycle.
32.	Repair children’s toys.
33.	Repair an electric iron.

Healthyman

1.	Know importance of the heart, lungs, skin, teeth, feet, stomach and the organs of special sense (eyes, ears and nose) keeping in good order, and principal danger to be guarded against.
2.	Give general rules governing eating, drinking, breathing, sleeping, cleanliness and exercise; give evidence of these rules for at least 12 months.
3.	Know value of fresh air and how to keep rooms ventilated.
4.	Know dangers incurred in use of tobacco, alcohol, opium and other intoxicating drugs, danger of over straining the body and of continual use of one form of exercise.
5.	Train a Patrol in simple exercises suitable for all parts of the body and give reasons for each exercise.

Herbalist

1.	Make a collection (neatly mounted in a book) of twelve medicinal herbs and twelve herbs used in cooking. The collection should contain leaves, roots and skins of the herbs. Know where to find them and be able to recognize them readily and know their exact use.
2.	Know medicinal value of half –a-dozen herbs.
3.	Prepare a herbarium and maintain it for three months.

HERITAGE

The focus at this level is on the state in which the Scout or guide is living, and gaining a national perspective on the diverse richness of India’s heritage. Preparing a scrap book with illustrations and information on the following:

Nature, Heritage and Culture, Collecting song, poems, riddles, proverbs, short stories about their state and its national heritage and the culture unique to the State and Country.
-	Seasons and festivals, meaning and significance
-	Different communities and tribes that live in that state
-	Common trees of their state
-	Physical environment of their locality (famous hills, rivers etc.)
-	Common trees of their state
-	Common plants and their uses
-	Common birds
-	Flora and fauna of the region

Art of India and their State

-	Important heritage buildings
-	Places of worship
-	Music
-	Musical instruments
-	Dances
-	Theatre forms
-	Pupperty Literature and famous writers, poets of their town
-	Food, Costumes then and now

Practical work

a)	Visiting monuments, museum in the vicinity and maintain a record of it.
b)	Maintaining an illustrated historical diary of their town or village (any 3 of the following)
	-	Preparing a list of museums, art galleries and cultural centers in your district / town.
	-	Visiting monuments and sites in the neighbourhood and identify problems and issue for presentation.
	-	Adopting a site in their own localitymonument or unique natural feature such as religious place, a lake or temple and looking after it for a period of one month and contribute to keep it clean.
	-	Learn to serve as a guide to the monuments for local school and community.
	-	Knowing about the Govt. Department and other Non- Govt. agencies, which are involved in the maintenance and restoration of Indian culture, art and buildings.

Hiker

1.	Undertake a regular hike of 160 km. (100 miles) or 4 hikes of 40 km. (25miles) each over a different route and submit a report of the hike. Hike may be taken either on foot or on bicycle. At least half distance, shall however, be done on foot.
2.	Know (a) how to protect feet while marching. (b) how to safeguard against blister, (c) how to treat blisters, if they appear, (d) the kinds of footwear best suited for hikes, (e) what to do in case of getting wet.
3.	Know ordinary medicines, required while hiking, their doses and application.
4.	Know how to pack things for carrying them on one’s shoulders.
5.	Make an article of hiking kit such as a tent, a sleeping bag, campfire blanket, rucksack or a bag or other container in which to pack daily food or toilet necessaries etc.

Hospitalman

	Have a general knowledge of and demonstrate :
1.	Have to choose, prepare and ventilate a sick- room.
2.	How to sponge, give medicine, and take a patient’s temperature, pulse and respiration.
3.	How to prepare food for invalids; to give formation, make beds and prevent bed-sores and help the ages and infirm.
4.	How to apply a roller bandage to hand, knee and foot and know materials used for dressing.

Interpreter

1.	Carry on a conversation, write a simple letter on a subject given by the examiner: read and translate at sight, passage from a book or newspaper, in two languages neither of which is his mother tongue.
2.	Translate a piece of the matter given by the examiner into another Indian language chosen by you except your mother tongue.
3.	Spend, six hours spread over a week in the company of deaf people.
Note:-
An additional badge may be worn by a Interpreter on the right chest – pocket or in a similar position on jersey, showing language spoken.

Interpreter to the Deaf

1.	Be able to read finger spelling at the rate of twenty letters a minute.
2.	Be able to send finger spelling at the rate of thirty letters a minute.
3.	Spend, ten hours spread over a month, in the company of deaf people.

Journalist

1.	Have served on editorial staff of a paper or magazine for at least six months.
2.	Produce a report written by himself of Troop activities and one of the following incidents – lecture or address, open air fete, garden party or rally.
3.	Produce a cutting of a published article or report written by himself.
4.	Understand what is meant by “ make up” and produce a dummy for the printer, representing one issue of an eight- page – magazine, circular, catalogue, or report.
5.	Understand the point system of types and know names and six common type faces.
6.	Understand printer’s correction signs.
7.	Must be able to correct proof of a printed matter.

Launder

1.	Must wash and finish and bring to examination:-
	a.	a white cotton garment.
	b.	a coloured cotton garment.
	c.	a woollen garment or a pair of stocking.
	d.	shirt or equivalent or child’s dress with insert sleeves, silk, where possible.
2.	Must be able to iron remove stains and make boiling water starch & iron.

Note:
	some parts of this test must be demonstrate in the presence of the examiner.

Leather Worker

	Fix sole and heel to a pair of boots, shoes or chappals, sewn or nailed and generally repair boots, shoes, chappals, sandals or leather articles, in general use.
	Dress a saddle, repair traces stirrup leather etc. and know the various parts of harness; and in either case, have a knowledge of the different kinds of leather used.
	OR
	In decorative work:- Know the various kinds of leather used. Have a knowledge of tools required and how to use them. Know how to use and mix various stains. Produce an article made by himself, such as hand- bag, wallet or purse, on which there must be a design, modelled stained.

Leprosy Control

1.	Spread the word by means of audio- visuals that “Leprosy is curable” and propagate five point programme of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
2.	Recognise sources that can help you in the campaign skin Specialists, National Leprosy Eradication Programme workers, volunteers etc.
3.	Get checking up programme in every educational Institute in the village/ mohalla.
4.	Educate community to change their attitude towards the problem
5.	Enlist cooperation of medical expert/ specialist in educating people in his locality.

Literacy

1.	Organise a literacy drive for adults of village / locality.
2.	Help / start a night school for adults / drop outs.
3.	Teach three R’ s (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic) to atleast ten illiterate people or help 10 children in their studies.
4.	Prepare atleast three posters to motivate Adult Literacy campaign.
5.	Arrange an exhibition with posters etc. published by Government and Non – Governmental Organisations.

Map Maker

1.	Make Map by Triangulation, using compass and plane table, of an area of not less than ten acres and at a scale given by the examiner. The area should include fields, a buildings and a pond or equivalent features.
2.	Make a road map with compass and field book of 1.5 km, of road showing all main features and objects within distance of 1/10 km on either side to scale give by the examiner. The field book must be produced for inspection.
3.	Enlarge or reduce such portions of a one inch survey of India map as the examiner may determine to a scale he prescribes.

Marksman

Fire any of three alternative tests three times, either concurrently or preferably on different dates, on each occasion obtain not less than the minimum score indicated;

Rifle- small bore (.22 inch), Single – loading type.

Sight – any- except telescopic position - Prone Slings – May by used.

Shots - Twenty at two cards at any of the following ranges:

Test	Distance(Metres)	Minimum Score	Targets
1	22.9	155	S.M.R.C Match
2.	22.9	80	Military 200.25

Air Rifle- Bore (.117 Inch), Single loading type. Position- Standing or prone.

Sling-May be used.

Shots- Twenty at two cards at the following range

Distance(Metres)	Minimum Score	Targets
5.48	150	S.M.R.C. 5 Bull
5.48	150	Air Rifle

Note:-

Edge of shot hole nearest to centre of target decides the value of hit.

When using air rifle care must be taken to fix target so that the pellets do not rebound to dangers of the firer’s eyes.

Note to examiners:

The Scout must adjust his sights himself the sights previously having been altered of the centre of the bull’s eye. After adjusting his sights the Scout should be allowed not more than ten sighting shots.

Know the usual safety – firer’s rules for rifle shooting and have an elementary knowledge action; and be able to adjust essential parts which are liable to work loose.

Know and have noted the sight reading for various standard rangers; have knowledge of flight of bullet and its damaging power.

Demonstrate how to clean the rifle.

Meteorologist

i)	Make a simple rain gauge.
ii)	Make a wind vane and estimate wind speed.
iii)	Make a thermometer shelter and set up a thermometer for measuring air temperature and a barometer for measuring humidity.
iv)	Make and keep a weather log for a period of one month.

Write an article on the climate of his local area.

Demonstrate his ability in weather forecasting using following methods:-

i)	From wind strength and direction, the temperature, precipitation and general weather.
ii)	By using an aneroid Barometer.
iii)	By noting cloud movement and cloud type.
iv)	By using weather lore, short range forecast.
v)	By using weather lore, extended range forecast.

Motor Mechanic

Demonstrate that he understands working of internal combustion engine and that he knows names and functions of all principal parts.

Demonstrate ability to:

i)	Oil and/or grease chassis points, attend to oil level in gear box and back axle.
ii)	Top up the battery.
iii)	Adjust brakes.
iv)	Replace a car wheel.
v)	Check ignition timing, clean and test sparking plugs.
vi)	Dismantle, clean, reassemble and adjust carburator.

Show how to maintain in kilo meter records of petrol consumption.

Be able to make a systematic check on the car that is unable to start and determine the underlying fault.

Musician

1.	Play correctly on one of the following instruments: Veena, Sitar, Palwa, Patle, Nagi, kaji Moung and Sound, Flute, Fiddle, Piano, Harmonium, Organ and other recognized instruments.
2.	Sing or play correctly two tunes of classical Indian Music.
3.	Must be able to play atleast three of the community songs collected by National Headquarters and teach atleast forty children to sing.

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