Scout = Pramuka

In Indonesia, “Scout” is well-known as “Pramuka”. “Pramuka” stands Praja Muda Karana, it means young people who like to work. Pramuka starts in Indonesia since 1923 characterized by the born of Nationale Padvinderij Organisatie (NPO) in Bandung. In the same year, established in Jakarta Jong Padvinderij Organisatie (JIPO).  Both of that 2 scouting organizations merged in one, named  Indonesische Nationale Padvinderij Organisatie (INPO) in Bandung at 1926. On October 26, 2010, DPR endorses the law no. 12 year 2010 on the Scout Movement.

 Pramuka consists of Pramuka Siaga (7-10 years old), Pramuka Penggalang (11-15 years old), Pramuka Penegak (16-20 years old), and Pramuka Pandega (21-25 years old). The others levels are Scoutmaster, Mainstay scouts, Scout Coach Corps. The Civil Saka Scouts, Scout staff, and Supervising Assembly Scout.

Pramuka Flag

Scouting Indonesia is process of education outside the school environment and family environment with an interesting  activities, fun, healthy, organized, directed, performed practically in the outdoor with the basic principles and methods of scouting and the final target are character building  and morals.

Pramuka Symbol

 

Scout Activities

Camping

Scout has a lot of activities. Scout activities always held together. Scout’s member are gathered in one place and play together. Weekly meetings often take place in local centres known as Scout dens. Cultivating a love and appreciation of the outdoors and outdoor activities is a key element. Primary activities include camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports.
Camping is most often arranged at the unit level, such as one Scout troop, but there are periodic camps (known in the US as "camporees") and "jamborees". Camps held a few times a year and may involve several groups from a local area or region camping together for a weekend. The events usually have a theme, such as pioneering. World Scout Moots are gatherings, originally for Rover Scouts, but mainly focused on Scout Leaders. 

Jamborees are large national or international events held every four years, during which thousands of Scouts camp together for one or two weeks. Activities at these events will include games, scoutcraft competitions, badge, pin or patch trading, aquatics, woodcarving, archery and activities related to the theme of the event.
In some countries a highlight of the year for Scouts is spending at least a week in the summer engaging in an outdoor activity. This can be a camping, hiking, sailing, or other trip with the unit, or a summer camp with broader participation (at the council, state, or provincial level). Scouts attending a summer camp work on merit badges, advancement, and perfecting scoutcraft skills. Summer camps can operate specialty programs for older Scouts, such as sailing, backpacking, canoeing and whitewater, caving, and fishing.

Rafting

History of Scout

Lord Robert Baden-Powell of Gilwell (1857-1941) was a decorated soldier, talented artist, actor and free-thinker. Best known during his military career for his spirited defense of the small South African township of Mafeking during the Boer War, he was soon to be propelled to extraordinary fame as the Founder of Scouting.

He had been impressed during the siege at how boys had used their initiative under pressure to make themselves useful and capitalize on limited resources. Already thinking of developing a training programme for young people Britain, he was urged by friends to re-write his handbook for soldiers (Aids to Scouting) for this younger audience.

In 1907 he held an experimental camp on Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, to try out his ideas. He brought together 20 boys, some from public schools and some from working class homes, and put them into camp under his leadership. The whole world now knows the results of that camp.

Lord Robert Baden-Powell

 

 

Scout's Symbol

Scouting for Boys was published in 1908 in six fortnightly parts at 4d a copy. Sales of the book were enormous and boys soon formed themselves into Scout Patrols. What had been intended as a training aid for existing organizations became the handbook of a new and, ultimately, worldwide Movement. B-P's great understanding of young people obviously touched a fundamental chord both in this country and others. In September 1908, B-P set up an office to deal with enquiries pouring in about the Movement.

Scouting for Boys has since been translated into many different languages and dialects.

Some 28 million young people worldwide now take part in the adventure of Scouting and in 2007 the Movement celebrates its centenary.