Friday, November 2, 2012

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