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| Gerakan Pramuka Indonesia 50th Anniversary |
The Indonesia Scout Movement
incorporates both boys and girls. It is an educational movement through
Scouting activities, the education being directed toward a new, just, peaceful
and prosperous Indonesian community based on the national ideology. Activities of the boys and girls are
conducted separately from one another. They have joint activities whenever
possible and necessary.
Management of the Scout Movement is carried out by the
National Headquarters.
Education for young members is carried out through activities to
achieve General Skill Requirements (Syarat Kecakapan Umum/SKU) and
Special Skill Requirements (Syarat Kecakapan Khusus/SKK) (merit badge
system) towards achieving Garuda Scout.
To achieve the goals of Scouting, activities are carried out on
the group and national level. Routine activities are focused on the development
of character, patriotism, physical fitness, skill and intelligence of the
Scouts themselves which are very important for their future life. Activities of
the special troops are organized in order to develop specific personal interest
and talent and enable them to serve the community with the knowledge, ability and
skill he/she have learned.
The Scouts take an active part in community development service
projects. They take an active part in combating illiteracy. The success of the
campaign against illiteracy in one province, gained the Scouts worldwide
recognition and won them a UNESCO award.
The Scouts also participate in the drive to improve health and
nutrition in the community, especially children under five years of age. Acting
as extension workers, they practice how to raise cattle, fish, breed hens and
grow vegetables.
The Scout emblem incorporates the seed of
the coconut palm, all parts of
which are used in Indonesian everyday life, symbolizing the philosophy of a
true Scout, who must make him or herself useful in all aspects of life. The
seed form represents the growing spirit, physical toughness, adaptability, and
high aspiration of the Scout.
