Boy Scouts of the Philippines
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The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) (Filipino
: Mga Batang Lalaking Iskawt ng Pilipinas) is the national Scout organization of the Philippines
. Its mission is to imbue in the youth the love of God
, country, and fellow men; to train young people to become responsible leaders; and to contribute in nation-building.
The BSP was chartered under Commonwealth of the Philippines
Act No. 111 on October 31, 1936. Its predecessor was the Philippine Council chartered by the Boy Scouts of America
in 1923 through the work of Filipino, American, and Chinese businessmen and interest groups.
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines began in 1923 with the establishment of the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of America, as an American possession at the time. The Philippines became an independent Scouting nation in 1936, with the transition of the Philippine Council into the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. In 1940, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines
was founded. In 1959, the 10th World Scout Jamboree
was held in Mount Makiling
, Los Baños, Laguna, the first world Scout jamboree held in Asia.
The current National President of the BSP is Jejomar Binay
and its Secretary-General is Jose Rizal Pangilinan.
troop of Zamboanga
formed in 1914 by a U.S.
Navy
Lieutenant
named Sherman Kiser.
Sherman Kiser was initially assigned to escort American charity worker Caroline Spencer in Sulu. Mrs Spencer saw how Filipino boys could benefit from Scouting and discussed her ideas with Kiser. This suggestion was natural for Mrs. Spencer as her son, Lorillard Spencer was quite active in Scouting in the United States, hence the name of the troop. Kiser was reassigned however to Zamboanga, but he followed through with Mrs. Spencer's suggestion and formed a Scout troop composed of young Muslim boys. Upon learning of the formation of a new troop, Mrs. Spencer sent monetary support to purchase uniform and construct a headquarters.
wrote to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in New York
. The letter was a request to formalize Scouting in the Philippines starting with Manila.
The BSA responded by sending Samuel W. Stagg as the special field scout commissioner to the Philippines. At the same time, Philip D. Carman, a U.S. army Major stationed in the Philippines who was on leave back in the United States, followed up the request with the BSA in New York.
On October 5, 1923, the Manila Council of the BSA was formed. The new council was initially funded through the help of various civic-organizations namely: the YMCA
, Knights of Columbus
, Masons
, Elks
, Filipino
and Chinese
Chambers of Commerce
, the U.S. Army
, the Catholic
and Protestant churches, and the American Legion
.
In November 1923, the Rotary Club advised the BSA that the council had been organized. On December 27, 1923, BSA Deputy Scout Executive, Dr. George J. Fisher
cabled the endorsement of the BSA by chartering the council as a first class council. In addition, the BSA gave the council jurisdiction to the whole Philippine island instead of only Manila as originally applied for. This officially created the Philippine Council-BSA..
1933, the Philippine's first participation in an international Scouting event. The Philippine Council sent delegates to the 4th World Scout Jamboree
in Budapest
, Hungary
, as part of the American contingent.
1934, Rover Scouting was introduced. BSA's Shanghai
Scout district was placed under the supervision of the Philippine Council.
1936, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines was founded by virtue of Commonwealth Act 111 signed by President
Manuel L. Quezon
. The charter members are Joseph E. Stevenot
, Jorge B. Vargas
, Carlos P. Romulo
, General
Vicente Lim
, Judge
Manuel Camus
, Arsenio N. Luz, and Gabriel Daza
.
1947, the Philippines' first participation as an independent scout organization (BSP) to the 6th World Scout Jamboree held in Moison, France.
1953, First Wood Badge
course was conducted at Camp Gre-Zar in Quezon City
.
1954, 1st Philippine National Scout Jamboree
held in Rolling Hills, Balara, Quezon City.
Dr. M.V. de los Santos served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
from 1957 until 1959.
1959, 10th World Scout Jamboree held in Mount Makiling
, Los Baños
, Laguna. First world Scout jamboree held in Asia
.
1963, the 24-member delegation of the BSP to the 11th World Scout Jamboree
in Marathon
, Greece
, perished in an aircraft crash
off the coast of Bombay, India
. Streets in the South Triangle District in Quezon City
were named in memory of the Philippine delegation.
1971, Antonio C. Delgado
is elected Chairman of the World Organization of The Scout Movement. The first Filipino to hold this position.
1973, Golden Jubilee Jamboree was held at Mt. Makiling, Laguna
1979, 6th National Jamboree at 3 places (Isabela, Cebu, Davao)
1983, 7th National Jamboree at 4 places (Baguio, Goa Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Zamboanga)
1993, The Philippines hosted the 1st ASEAN Scout Jamboree.
1987, 8th National Jamboree was held in Baguio City from Feb. 21-27.
1997, The 2nd World Scout Parliamentary Union held in Manila.
2007, The BSP 14th National Jamboree was held.
2007, BSP celebrated the 100 years of world scouting
2009-2010, The BSP hosted the 26th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree last December 28, 2009-January 3, 2010. This is the 3rd APR Jamboree that Philippines hosted.
2011, The BSP 15th National Scout Jamboree was held.
2011, The BSP celebrated the 75 years of Philippine scouting.
After Jorge B. Vargas, other Philippine recipients of the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, include Sir Gabriel A. Daza in 1965, Hermengildo B. Reyes
in 1967, Ambassador Antonio C. Delgado
in 1971, and Jorge M. Cui in 1979.
.
Scouts must earn the Membership Badge prescribed for the program they belong prior to working on the ranks.
English:
I will live by
the scout oath and law and the
senior scout motto and slogan.
I will be familiar with the constitution
of the Philippines especially my
rights and obligations as a Filipino
citizen.
I will share in my responsibilities to
my home, school, church, neighborhood,
community and country.
I will deal fairly and kindly with
my fellowmen in the spirit of the scout
law.
I will work to preserve our Filipino
heritage aware that the privileges
I enjoy were won by hardwork, sacrifice, clear
thinking and faith of our forefathers.
I will do everything in my power to
pass a better Philippines to the next
generation.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Mga Batang Lalaking Iskawt ng Pilipinas) is the national Scout organization of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Its mission is to imbue in the youth the love of God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, country, and fellow men; to train young people to become responsible leaders; and to contribute in nation-building.
The BSP was chartered under Commonwealth of the Philippines
Commonwealth of the Philippines
The Commonwealth of the Philippines was a designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. The Commonwealth was created by the Tydings-McDuffie Act, which was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1934. When Manuel L...
Act No. 111 on October 31, 1936. Its predecessor was the Philippine Council chartered by 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...
in 1923 through the work of Filipino, American, and Chinese businessmen and interest groups.
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines began in 1923 with the establishment of the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of America, as an American possession at the time. The Philippines became an independent Scouting nation in 1936, with the transition of the Philippine Council into the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. In 1940, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines
Girl Scouts of the Philippines
The Girl Scouts of the Philippines is the national Guiding association for girls and young women of the Philippines. Its mission is "to help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their responsibilities in the home, and to the nation, and the world...
was founded. In 1959, the 10th World Scout Jamboree
10th World Scout Jamboree
The 10th World Scout Jamboree was held in 1959 and was hosted by the Philippines at Mount Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna. Dubbed as the "first World Jamboree in the Far East" and "The Bamboo Jamboree" due to nipa palm and Bamboo City, there were a total 12,203 Scouts from 44 countries. The theme was...
was held in Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...
, Los Baños, Laguna, the first world Scout jamboree held in Asia.
The current National President of the BSP is Jejomar Binay
Jejomar Binay
Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay, Sr. , also known as Jojo Binay or VPNay, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th Vice President of the Philippines since 2010. Previously, he was Mayor of Makati City from 1986 to 1998 and again from 2001 to 2010...
and its Secretary-General is Jose Rizal Pangilinan.
History
Scouting history of the Philippines can be traced back to the American occupation of the islands. The first documented formation of a Scout troop in the islands was that of the Lorillard SpencerLorillard Spencer
Lorillard Spencer was president of Atlantic Aircraft and was prominent in Newport, Rhode Island society. He served as the Military Secretary to New York Governor Charles Seymour Whitman.-Biography:...
troop of Zamboanga
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
formed in 1914 by a U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
named Sherman Kiser.
Sherman Kiser was initially assigned to escort American charity worker Caroline Spencer in Sulu. Mrs Spencer saw how Filipino boys could benefit from Scouting and discussed her ideas with Kiser. This suggestion was natural for Mrs. Spencer as her son, Lorillard Spencer was quite active in Scouting in the United States, hence the name of the troop. Kiser was reassigned however to Zamboanga, but he followed through with Mrs. Spencer's suggestion and formed a Scout troop composed of young Muslim boys. Upon learning of the formation of a new troop, Mrs. Spencer sent monetary support to purchase uniform and construct a headquarters.
Philippine Council BSA
More troops were organized through the years, mostly organized by American missionaries and servicemen in the island. The growing number of scouts was the reason why the Rotary Club of ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
wrote to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The letter was a request to formalize Scouting in the Philippines starting with Manila.
The BSA responded by sending Samuel W. Stagg as the special field scout commissioner to the Philippines. At the same time, Philip D. Carman, a U.S. army Major stationed in the Philippines who was on leave back in the United States, followed up the request with the BSA in New York.
On October 5, 1923, the Manila Council of the BSA was formed. The new council was initially funded through the help of various civic-organizations namely: the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
, Masons
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
, Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868...
, Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and Chinese
Overseas Chinese
Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside the Greater China Area . People of partial Chinese ancestry living outside the Greater China Area may also consider themselves Overseas Chinese....
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
, the U.S. Army
Army
An army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...
, the Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
and Protestant churches, and the American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
.
In November 1923, the Rotary Club advised the BSA that the council had been organized. On December 27, 1923, BSA Deputy Scout Executive, Dr. George J. Fisher
George J. Fisher
George J. Fisher M.D. was a physician and leader in the fields of youth development and physical fitness in the United States during the early twentieth century. He was a noted advocate for advancing the sport of volleyball....
cabled the endorsement of the BSA by chartering the council as a first class council. In addition, the BSA gave the council jurisdiction to the whole Philippine island instead of only Manila as originally applied for. This officially created the Philippine Council-BSA..
Other historical events
1931, experimentation on Sea Scouting and Cub Scouting.1933, the Philippine's first participation in an international Scouting event. The Philippine Council sent delegates to the 4th World Scout Jamboree
4th World Scout Jamboree
The 4th World Scout Jamboree, a gathering of Boy Scouts from all over the world, was hosted by Hungary and held from August 2 to August 13, 1933. It was attended by 25,792 Scouts, representing 46 different nations and additional territories...
in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, as part of the American contingent.
1934, Rover Scouting was introduced. BSA's Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
Scout district was placed under the supervision of the Philippine Council.
1936, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines was founded by virtue of Commonwealth Act 111 signed by President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
. The charter members are Joseph E. Stevenot
Joseph E. Stevenot
Joseph Emile Hamilton Stevenot was an American businessman who served as a Major in the US Army. He helped organize the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and served as its Executive Vice President and General Manager...
, Jorge B. Vargas
Jorge B. Vargas
Jorge B. Vargas was a lawyer and youth advocate born in Bago City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He graduated valedictorian from Negros Occidental High School in 1909 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911 and a Bachelor of Law degree with honors in 1914, both from the University of the...
, Carlos P. Romulo
Carlos P. Rómulo
Carlos Peña Rómulo was a Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at 16, a newspaper editor by the age of 20, and a publisher at 32...
, General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Vicente Lim
Vicente Lim
Brigadier General Vicente Lim was an Filipino General in the Philippine Army who served during the Second World War.-Early life:He was born in the town of Calamba, Laguna, on the 24th of February, 1888, the third of Jose Ayala Lim-Yaoco’s four children. His father was a full-blooded Chinese who...
, Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
Manuel Camus
Manuel Camus
Manuel R. Camus was a lawyer and a Philippine Senator. He completed his education in Singapore and returned to the Philippines in 1899 to serve as an interpreter and translator for the Provost Marshal General of the United States Army.From 1928 to 1931, he served as a Senator in the Philippine...
, Arsenio N. Luz, and Gabriel Daza
Gabriel Daza
Gabriel A. Daza was one of the charter members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines . He completed Bachelor of Arts at the Ateneo de Manila in 1914 and subsequently attended Herald’s Engineering College in San Francisco, California, Bliss Electrical School in Washington, D.C., and the Educational...
.
1947, the Philippines' first participation as an independent scout organization (BSP) to the 6th World Scout Jamboree held in Moison, France.
1953, First Wood Badge
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement...
course was conducted at Camp Gre-Zar in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
.
1954, 1st Philippine National Scout Jamboree
Jamboree (Scouting)
In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level.The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, and was hosted by the United Kingdom...
held in Rolling Hills, Balara, Quezon City.
Dr. M.V. de los Santos served on the World Scout Committee 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...
from 1957 until 1959.
1959, 10th World Scout Jamboree held in Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...
, Los Baños
Los Baños, Laguna
The Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...
, Laguna. First world Scout jamboree held in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
1963, the 24-member delegation of the BSP to the 11th World Scout Jamboree
11th World Scout Jamboree
The 11th World Scout Jamboree was held in August 1963 and was hosted by Greece at Marathon.The largest contingent for this event was the British, with almost 1,200 Scouts attending ....
in Marathon
Marathon, Greece
Marathon is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. The tumulus or burial mound for the 192 Athenian dead that was erected near the battlefield remains a feature of the coastal plain...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, perished in an aircraft crash
United Arab Airlines Flight 869 (1963)
United Arab Airlines Flight 869 was an international scheduled passenger de Havilland Comet 4C flight from Tokyo, Japan to Cairo via Hong Kong, Bangkok, Bombay and Bahrain. On 27 July 1963 it was being operated by a de Havilland Comet registered as SU-ALD, when on approach to Bombay - Santa Cruz...
off the coast of Bombay, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Streets in the South Triangle District in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
were named in memory of the Philippine delegation.
1971, Antonio C. Delgado
Antonio C. Delgado
Antonio C. Delgado of the Philippines served as Philippine ambassador to the Vatican from 1975 to 1985, as well as chairman of the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1971 to 1973....
is elected Chairman of the World Organization of The Scout Movement. The first Filipino to hold this position.
1973, Golden Jubilee Jamboree was held at Mt. Makiling, Laguna
1979, 6th National Jamboree at 3 places (Isabela, Cebu, Davao)
1983, 7th National Jamboree at 4 places (Baguio, Goa Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Zamboanga)
1993, The Philippines hosted the 1st ASEAN Scout Jamboree.
1987, 8th National Jamboree was held in Baguio City from Feb. 21-27.
1997, The 2nd World Scout Parliamentary Union held in Manila.
2007, The BSP 14th National Jamboree was held.
2007, BSP celebrated the 100 years of world scouting
2009-2010, The BSP hosted the 26th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree last December 28, 2009-January 3, 2010. This is the 3rd APR Jamboree that Philippines hosted.
2011, The BSP 15th National Scout Jamboree was held.
2011, The BSP celebrated the 75 years of Philippine scouting.
After Jorge B. Vargas, other Philippine recipients of the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction 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...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, include Sir Gabriel A. Daza in 1965, Hermengildo B. Reyes
Hermengildo B. Reyes
Hermengildo B. Reyes was a Boy Scouts of the Philippines Scouting notable.Reyes served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1961 to 1967....
in 1967, Ambassador Antonio C. Delgado
Antonio C. Delgado
Antonio C. Delgado of the Philippines served as Philippine ambassador to the Vatican from 1975 to 1985, as well as chairman of the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1971 to 1973....
in 1971, and Jorge M. Cui in 1979.
Ranks, programs and ideals
The Scout emblem incorporates elements of the flag of the PhilippinesFlag of the Philippines
The national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays, which represent...
.
Scouts must earn the Membership Badge prescribed for the program they belong prior to working on the ranks.
KAB Scouting
- Young Usa (Young Deer)
- Growing Usa (Growing Deer)
- Leaping Usa (Leaping Deer)
Senior Scouting
- Membership
- Explorer(Second Class)
- Pathfinder(First Class)
- Outdoorsman or Airman or Seaman
- Venturer or Air Venture or Sea Venture
- Eagle
Sections
- KID Scouting (Kabataang Iminumulat-Diwa or Children to be Introduced to Virtues) is for boys 4 to 5 years of age.
- KAB Scouting (Kabataang Alay sa Bayan or Children Offered to the Nation) is for boys 6 to 10 years of age.
- Boy Scouting is for boys 10 to 12 years of age.
- Senior Scouting is for boys and girls 13 to 17
- Rover Scouting for Boys and Girls 17 - 24
Scout Oath and Law
The Scout Oath and Law of the BSP are the following words, respectively,English:
The Scout Oath (English)
- On My Honor
- I will do my best;
- to do my duty to God and my country,
- the Republic of the Philippines
- and to obey the Scout Law;
- to help other people at all times
- to keep my self physically strong,
- mentally awake and morally straight.
Ang Panunumpa sa Scout (Tagalog)
- Ang Panunumpa Ng Scout
- Sa ngalan ng aking dangal
- ay gagawin ko ang buong makakaya;
- Upang tumupad sa aking tungkulin sa Diyos at sa aking Bayan,
- ang Republika ng Pilipinas
- at sumunod sa Batas ng Scout;
- Tumulong sa ibang tao sa lahat ng pagkakataon;
- Pamalagiing malakas ang aking katawan,
- gising ang isipan at marangal ang asal.
The Scout Laws
A Scout is:- Trustworthy
- Loyal
- Helpful
- Friendly
- Courteous
- Kind
- Obedient
- Cheerful
- Thrifty
- Brave
- Clean
- Reverent
Ang Batas ng Scout (Tagalog)
- Ang Scout ay Mapagkakatiwalaan
- Ang Scout ay Matapat
- Ang Scout ay Matulungin
- Ang Scout ay Mapagkaibigan
- Ang Scout ay Magalang
- Ang Scout ay Mabait
- Ang Scout ay Masunurin
- Ang Scout ay Masaya
- Ang Scout ay Matipid
- Ang Scout ay Matapang
- Ang Scout ay Malinis
- Ang Scout ay Maka-Diyos
Senior Scout Code
As a senior scout,I will live by
the scout oath and law and the
senior scout motto and slogan.
I will be familiar with the constitution
of the Philippines especially my
rights and obligations as a Filipino
citizen.
I will share in my responsibilities to
my home, school, church, neighborhood,
community and country.
I will deal fairly and kindly with
my fellowmen in the spirit of the scout
law.
I will work to preserve our Filipino
heritage aware that the privileges
I enjoy were won by hardwork, sacrifice, clear
thinking and faith of our forefathers.
I will do everything in my power to
pass a better Philippines to the next
generation.