Basic Course for Unit Leaders

Welcome to the World of Scouting and Guiding

About Course

The course is intended to provide inspiration and to explain Scouting/Guiding.

Men and Women who voluntarily accept the fundamentals and follow the methods of the movement to train young boys/girls may become the Unit Leaders.

Any citizen of India who is 18 or 21 years of age, as the case may be who wants to know about Scouting Guiding to work as a Unit Leader or to support a Unit Leader, who is eligible as per A.P.R.O can attend the Course.

The Responsibility delights them and they spare the time and energy for the movement voluntarily.

Purpose of the Course

  • The purpose of Basic training courses for Unit Leaders is to provide
  • Proper Knowledge of Scouting Guiding, Its background, fundamental principles, and methods
  • Technical and management skills required for running a unit
  • A proper direction and correct approach
  • Practical demonstration of planning and implementing varied activities
  • Knowledge of progressive training of a Girl/Boy.
Cub

A boy who is a citizen of India and who has completed five but not ten years of age is eligible to become a CUB.

Bulbul

A girl who is a citizen of India and who has completed five but not ten years of age is eligible to become a BULBUL.

Scout

A boy who is a citizen of India and who has completed ten but not seventeen years of age is eligible to become a SCOUT.

Guide

A girl who is a citizen of India and who has completed ten but not seventeen years of age is eligible to become a GUIDE.


Rover

A boy whether previously a Scout or not and who is a citizen of India and who has completed fifteen but not twenty-five years of age is eligible to become a Rover aspirant.

Ranger

A girl whether previously a Guide or not and who is a citizen of India and who has completed fifteen but not twenty-five years of age is eligible to become a Ranger aspirant.

Eligibility for the Basic Course

Cub Master
  • Both Men and Women are eligible
  • Completed at least 18 years of age
  • Posses matriculation or Equivalent certificate
  • For exemption in Education Qualification upload the certificate of State Chief Commissioner
  • Must be a person of good character, conduct, and antecedents
  • Willing to work with age group between 5 to 10 years
  • Should Complete remaining part of physical Training of (Three Nights Four Days).
Flock Leader
  • Only Women are eligible
  • Completed at least 18 years of age
  • Posses matriculation or Equivalent certificate
  • For exemption in education Qualification upload the certificate of State Chief Commissioner
  • Must be a person of good character, conduct, and antecedents
  • Willing to work with age group between 5 to 10 years
  • Should Complete remaining part of physical Training of (Three Nights Four Days)

Scout Master
  • Both Men and Women are eligible
  • Completed at least 18 years of age
  • Possess intermediate (10+2) or equivalent certificate
  • For exemption in Education Qualification upload the certificate of State Chief Commissioner
  • Must be a person of good character, conduct, and antecedents
  • Willing to work with Young Boys
  • Should Complete remaining part of physical Training of (Three Nights Four Days).
Guide Captain
  • Only Women are eligible
  • Completed at least 18 years of age
  • Possess intermediate (10+2) or equivalent certificate
  • For exemption in Education Qualification upload the certificate of State Chief Commissioner
  • Must be a person of good character, conduct, and antecedents
  • Willing to work with Young Girls
  • Should Complete remaining part of physical Training of (Three Nights Four Days).

Rover Scout Leader
  • Only Men are eligible
  • Completed at least 21 years of age
  • Possess Degree in any Discipline Equivalent certificate
  • For exemption in Education Qualification upload the certificate of State Chief Commissioner
  • Must be a person of good character, conduct, and antecedents
  • Willing to work with Young Men
  • Should Complete remaining part of physical Training of (Three Nights Four Days)
  • General Knowledge of Social need of the Community.
Ranger Leader
  • Only Women are eligible
  • Completed at least 21 years of age
  • Possess Degree in any Discipline Equivalent certificate
  • For exemption in Education Qualification upload the certificate of State Chief Commissioner
  • Must be a person of good character, conduct, and antecedents
  • Willing to work with Young Women
  • Should Complete remaining part of physical Training of (Three Nights Four Days)
  • General Knowledge of Social need of the Community.

Guidelines for the Basic Course

Part-I (online)
  • Choose Course as per your interest
  • Check eligibility and confirm
  • Fill up the Registration form and pay course fees
  • You will be redirected to the concern Course page
  • Learning Modules will be available subject-wise.
  • Modules consists in form of Handout/Audio/Video etc.,
  • After successfully completion of evaluation on each subject, candidate can proceed to next subject.
  • Candidate should complete all the subjects within 30 days of registration, which registration is failed. It will be cancelled.
  • After completing of Online part of this training candidate have to complete Part II.
Part-II (Residencial)
  • After completion of Part-I, Online Course details of successful candidates will automatically send to his/her concerned State Association.
  • State Association will conduct Residential Course for the candidate for four days and three nights (preferably on the weekend) within 60 days.
  • Camp fees of the residential part to be paid to the concerned State Association as fixed by them.
  • It is mandatory to complete the residential part, on the invitation of the concerned State Association.
  • Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the course.
  • If a candidate is not able to complete the online part within 30 days of registration, he/she can complete the remaining part by paying re-registration fees.
  • If a candidate is willing to undergo another course subject to his/her eligibility he/she can pay course fees.