BOY SCOUT IDEALS

Resource Person:
Sctr. Miguel Dominique A. Martinez, BTC
Sctr. Jenellesa B. Garay, BTC

A scout is always a scout at all times and

in all places

E. Scout Sign

Done with right hand

Right forearm forms right angle (ninety

degrees) with the upper arm which is
horizontally in line with the shoulder

A. Scouts Oath
ON MY HONOR,
I WILL DO MY BEST
Uses of Scout Sign
TO DO MY DUTY TO GOD AND MY COUNTRY
AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW;
TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES;
TO KEEP MYSELF PYSICALLY STRONG,
MENTALLY AWAKE, AND MORALLY STRAIGHT.

Used while reciting the Scout Oath, Law

and the Pledge of Allegiance

Used to great fellow Scout

Meaning of Scout Sign

B. Scout Law

The three fingers pointing upward represents

the three duties of a Scout :
o

Duty to God and Country (middle

finger)

A scout is:

Trustworthy

Obedient

Duty to Others (ring finger)

Loyal

Cheerful

Duty to Self (first finger)

Helpful

Thrifty

Friendly

Kind

Clean

Obedient

Reverent

Brave

C. Scout Motto

Must be prepared to do your duty to God

and country, to other people, and to
yourself

Ready for all situation

Learn skills and knowledge for application

on various situations

D. Scout Slogan
DO A GOOD TURN DAILY AND
ONCE A SCOUT, ALWAYS A SCOUT

Must always remember his different duties

to God and his country, to other people
and to himself

Character Building

Citizenship Training

Thumb and little finger joined together means

World Brotherhood

F. Scout Salute

LAGING HANDA or BE PREPARED

The thumb and little finger, separately,

represents the Two Objectives of Scouting

Uses

Angle formed in executing this is 45

degrees
The forefinger touches the edge of your
right eyebrow
If you wear eyeglasses, it touches the
right edge of your eyeglasses
If you are wearing a hat, the forefinger
touches the brim of the hat
of Scout Salute
When in uniform, used to show respect to
the Philippine Flag and National Anthem
To show respect and courtesy for fellow
scouts

G. Scout Handshake

The handshake is done with the left hand,

which is nearest to the heart

It is used to recognize and great fellow

scouts

H. The Scout Uniform

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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Neckerchief
Slide or Woggle
Rank Badges
Institutional Strip
Badge of Office
Temporary Badges (attained by attending
specific activity, worn for 6 months after
the end of the activity)
g. Phil. Flag (for senior scouts only)
h. Manila council Strip
i. Membership Badge
j. Senior Scout Strip / Boy Scout Strip
Uniform Types:

Complete scout uniform from hand

to foot, and worn with black leather
shoes

Also represents the Foundation of Scout

Citizenship Faith , Truth and Knowledge
Color Red
o

Courage

Bravery

Heroism

For the Blood of those who died for

our country

Color Blue
o

Type - B Uniform :
o

Type - A Uniform :
o

Scout uniform without the scout

shirt

Type - C Uniform :
o

Color White
o

Civilian Uniformo

Used as a bandage or tourniquet for

emergency First Aid purposes
Can be used to protect the head from the
heat of the sun

Used as muffler or protection of the neck

from coldness of the night

Used as improvised signaling flags

Tied with other neckerchief, it can be an

improvised rope

Can be used as temporary binder, bag or

wrapper

Three duties of a Scout Duty to God and

Country, Duty to Others and Duty to Self
Three Stars
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Manila

Bulacan
Ecija

Pampanga

Cavite

Batangas

Laguna

Tarlac
Nueva

World Brotherhood

Like the mouth of a Smiling Scout

Symbolisms :
Three points of the Trefoil

Scroll Below the Trefoil

I. Scout Badge

First 8 provinces that fought

Spanish rule

Single Band of the trefoil

o

Peace and Purity

Eight Rays of the Sun

Uses of Neckerchief:

High Political purposes and noble

ideals

Shows that Scout is Cheerful

Scout Motto Laging Handa, is

written in the Scroll

Overhand Knot
o

Tied at the bottom of the scroll

Represent Scout Slogan Do A

Good Turn Daily