ORGANIZATION NAME: NEPAL SCOUTS

Historical Background of Scouting in Nepal

June 18 th 1952 was the most important day in the history of scouting in Nepal. Father of
the nation the late, King His Majesty Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah , formally inaugurated
Nepal Boy and Girl Scout Association by hoisting its flag in Narayanhiti Royal Palace. A
group of scouts and scouters from Bharat Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Association under
the leadership of the then organising Commissioner Shri Bajpai came to Nepal and
trained a group of 30 Nepali scouters.

The completion of the course coincided with the establishment of the association. Mr.
Mrigendra Shumshere J.B. Rana and Dr. Trailokya Nath Upraity were among the core
group of people who were instrumental in initiating scouting in the country.

On June 18 th 1959, (Asadh 4 th, 2016 Bikram Sambat), the then His Royal Highness
Crown Prince Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was appointed and invested with as Chief
Scout by His Majesty King Mahendra Birt Bikram Shah Dev at the Royal Palace
Premises. It was the proudest day of the movement to have the Crown Prince as Chief
Scout. This paved the way for a steady growth of the movement. This was another great
landmark in the history of scouting in Nepal.

The tradition of celebrating Scouts’ Day at the Royal Palace premises was established.
The same day, Chief Scout inaugurated the National Headquarters’ Office at Chet
Bhawan which consisted of two modest rooms, made available through the courtesy of
the College of Education. The establishment of this “permanent office” helped to
coordinate the activities of scouting which had sprouted in various places in the kingdom.

The year 1959 was important fore another reason: Nepal Boy and Girl scout Association
was able to establish a link with the then Far-east regional Scout Headquarters (Now
Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau) of the World Scout Bureau (now World Organisation for
the Scout Movement). It may not be out of place to mention late Gerald Fernande of Sri
Lanka, who was the first person to have come from the Far-east Regional Scout
Headquarters to assist the Nepal Boy and Girl Scouts.

Scouting gradually caught on and became popular. The main problem of scouting was the
shortage of trained manpower and fund. So naturally emphasis was given to the training
of scoutmasters or scout leaders. His majesty’s Government provided an annual grant of
Nepali Rupees 1,600.
This allocated fund was just about enough for “running the office.” The management of
the office and training of scoutmasters done through the voluntary service, in the truest
sense of the term, provided by interested volunteers-men ands women.

In 2020 Jestha 7-13, the first Guide Captain training was organised with the assistance of
the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). This was a milestone
because this laid the foundation for the Girl Scout section to develop as a separate
identity.

From that period, Nepal Scouts is a joint Association with two separate sections viz Boys
and Girls. Both sections function as per the requirements and policy of WOSM and
WAGGGS. The boy Section of Nepal Scout was awarded with the full membership of
WOSM in 1969 likewise the Girl Section received its full Association with 30 members
in 1952, is now the biggest disciplined uniformed youth association in the country. The
return of Chief Scout from abroad from broad after completion of his higher studies gave
an impetus to the movement. The Chief scout took very keen interest and provided an
active leadership. It may be recalled here that the Chief scout chaired the Scout Executive
Committee meeting once a month. Scouting grew up organisationally and numerically. In
course of time, scouting was recognised both within the country and outside the country.
Nepal scouts and scout leaders were able to participate in scout activities and conferences
abroad. Similarly, scout leaders and scouts visited Nepal.

On the 16 th April 1969 (2nd Baisakh), the Boy section of Nepal Scouts received
membership of the World Organisation of Scout Movement (WOSM). In other words,
Nepal became a member of the largest youth organisation of the world.

The Girl Section followed suit some time later. It received an associate membership of the
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) on the 4 th September
1978. Full-fledged membership was awarded on July 17 th, 1984.

18th June 1978 is another day to be remembered. Chief Patron, His Majesty King
Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev enforced the Consolidation Plan proposed by a task force
appointed for the purpose.

Currently, Nepal Scouts have the honour of having their Majesties the King and Queen as
their Chief Patron and Chief Patroness. Their Royal Highness, Late Prince Dhirendra Bir
Bikram Shah Dev and late Princess Prekshya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah have graced the
positions of the Chief Scout and Co-Chief Scout, under whose guidance Nepal Scouts
were able to hold the First Nepal Jamboree. That glorious and historic event was indeed a
privilege for all Nepal Scouts.
Organization vision and mission:

• Harmonization between Boys and Girl section.

• Self reliant, managed district, Scout Organization
• Extended to all districts.
• Value and morality based programmes.
• Protection of nature and environment.
• Youth on decision making process.
• Promote dedicated Voluntarism.
• Use of information technology.
• Regular major activities.
• Community based Scouting.
• Nation Building community development and services.
• Good public image.
• Promotion of local and global peace and understanding.
• Leadership development.

Mission:

This mission of Nepal Scouts is to attract and educate more and more young people
through scouting to develop themselves Physically, Mentally, Socially, Spiritually and
Emotionally in order to make themselves responsible citizens and inculcate in them the
sprit of the World Brotherhood/Sisterhood

Scouts priority area:

• Youth Programmes
• Adults in Scouting
• Membership growth
• Management (ICT)
• Finance
• Public relation and communication
• Resources development and utilization
• International Relation
• Scout Foundation
 Nepal Scouts' Badge System
Section Club/Brownie
Age 6 to 10 yrs
Membership badges common to Pack, Troop and Crew sections
Stage1 Nepal Scout Stripe
The stripe badge are given
to anyone after making the
promise to Nepal scouts. It
is common to all gender
sections and all age
sections. Any scoutmaster
can deliver them to
members
Wosm Membership
Stage2 Membership badge
The membership badge are
given to anyone after
making the promise to
Nepal scouts. It is common
to all gender sections and
all age sections. Any
scoutmaster can deliver
them to members
Stage3 Star badge: The Star
Badge is given to Cubs and
Brownies after at least 3
months after the Sun badge
and active membership. It
should be delivered onlyby
Boy/Girl Scout Rover/Ranger
11 to 15 +yrs. 16 to 25 yrs
Nepal Badge
WOSM
Membership
Only for boys, as a
symbol of
membership to
WOSM. Any
scoutmaster can
deliver them to
members
Dhaulagiri badge: Square Badge: It is
Given to boys and delivered by at least a
girls at least after 3 Rover or ranger BTC
months of to Crew Members
membership and after at least 3 months
classes. Any of membership and
scoutmasteris entitled attendance to
to deliver it required Training
Annapurna badge: Rover Badge: It is
Given to boys and delivered by at least a
girls at least after 3 Rover or ranger BTC
months of after to Crew Members
Dhaulaghiri badge after at least 6
and classes. Any monthsof
 a Cub-Advance trained scoutmaster can membership and
scouter deliver it service after the
Square Badge

Stage4 Moon badge: It is given to Kanchanjangha

Cubs and Brownies after badge: It is given to
completing 3 months of boys and girls after at
membership and least after 3 months
participation in Pack of after Anapurna
activities badge and classes.
Only a scoutmaster
who attended the
advance training
programme can
deliver it

Stage5 Sun badge: The Sun Everest Badge: The

Badge is given to Cubs and Everest badge is
Brownies after at least 3 given to troop
months after the Moon members at least 3
badge and active after Kanchanjanga
membership Badge and after
completing the
required course and
programme of
activities. Only a two
bid scoutmaster can
deliver it

Stage6 Blazer badge: King's Scaf : The

This badge is pinned only King's badge is
on blazers delivered at least 3
months after the
Everest badge. A
special test is
prepared by Nepal
scouts' National
Headquarters. This
badge is delivered
only by the King

Going Up and Flying Up Blazer badge: This

Badge: It is given to Cubs badge is pinned only
(Going Up badge) and on blazers
Brownies (Flying Up
badge) who are leaving the
Pack section without
 completing
Advancement Badge
: It is given This
badge delivered to
scouts and guides
who are leaving the
troop section for
Crew section without
completing the troop
badge system due to
age.

- - - - - Leaders' Badges - - - - -

Commissioner's Badge for Cub masters and Scoutmaster's Badge for Rover or
badge: For Brownie masters Badge: For scout Ranger Leader
district leaders and girl scout
commissioners leaders
and national
commissioners
 Organizational structure:

Scouts National Council

Executive
National
committee
Council Advisory Scout District
Committe
Chief
Chairman Commissioner
Chairperson Chairman
Vice- Joint Chief
commissioner for
chairman boys
Vice-Chairman
members
Secretary
Joint Chief
Commissioner for
girls District
Members Executive
Committee
National
Secretary
District Advisory
Assembly
National Public
Relation
Commissioner
Members
International
Commissioner for
Boys

International
Commissioner for
Girls

National Training
Commissioner for
Boys

National Training
Commissioner for
Girls
National Community
Development Commissioner

National Commissioner Representing

the Minister of Education and Sports

National Finance Commissioner

National
Commissioner, Far-
Western Region Co-
ordinator

National
Commissioner,
Mid-Western
Region Co-ordinator

National
Commissioner,
Mid-Region Co-
ordinator

National
Commissioner,
Eastern Region Co-
ordinator

National
Commissioner ,
Western Region Co-
ordinator

National Organising
Commissioner

National Programme
Commissioner