CUB / BULBUL SECTION
- Developing good habits.
- Inspiring for good character.
- Making the aim of good citizenship.
- Knowing & Expressing the skills of Cub/Bulbul section to be a good boy/Girl.
- Helping his/her all-round development.
- Developing a sense of respect for elders, public property, Family traditions, faith in God and love for Youngsters in the family, neighbourhood, and nature.
- Knowledge his/her surroundings and culture.
- To do a good turn daily.
- Satisfy his/her needs for adventure.
- Developing the sense of duty.
Advancement of A Cub / Bulbul Period Age (6 to 10+ years)
- PRAVESHIKA, 3 MONTHS
- RAJAT KIRAN, 6 MONTHS
- SWARN KIRAN, 6 MONTHS
- HEERAK KIRAN, 9 MONTHS.
- RAJYA PURASKAR, 7 MONTHS.
PRAVESHIKA (Period – 3 months)
- Be told the first Jungle story. (for Cubs) Be told the story of Tara (for Bulbuls)
- Understand the meaning of Cub/Bulbul Law, Promise, Motto, Prayer and Bulbuls six-songs.
- Demonstrate correctly smiling, cub/bulbul salute and left handshake.
- Do a daily Good turn at home.
- Grand Howl (for Cubs), Grand Salute (for Bulbul)
- Whistle and Hand Signals.
Note: – After qualifying Praveshika the Cubmaster/Folk leader will arrange the investiture ceremony for Girls and Boys to become a Cub/Bulbul.
RAJAT KIRAN (Period – 6 months)
- Know how to keep personal belongings (clothes, shoes, uniform etc) neat and tidy and be able to sew buttons on garments.
- Learn to pray before meals.
- Do daily Good turn at home and at school.
- Do Vajrasan, two B.P. Exercises -Toe touching and Knee bending and meditation.
- Be able to tell time by clock.
- Demonstrate any two of the following:
- Somersault,
- Leapfrogs,
- Hopping,
- Skipping,
- Throwing,
- Catching the ball.
- Make a useful thing or make a collection of 10 different leaves 5 flowers and tell the name of each.
- Demonstrate any three of the following:
- Ride a bicycle safely.
- Keep the place neat & clean.
- Use a telephone.
- Have knowledge of the prominent person in your neighbourhood.
- Know the home address of your Cubmaster/Flock-leader, members of your six (Toli).
- Write address and affix stamps on an envelope for posting.
- Be able to sing any prayer.
- Be able to sing flag song and National Anthem.
Note: – After qualifying the Rajat Kiran Test award the Badge/Certificate.
SWARN KIRAN (Period – 6 Months)
- Prepare a handicraft out of waste material.
- Know the health rules, Shashankasan, Tadasana and Padmasan /Another Two B.P. exercise and Meditation.
- Tie a Reef Knot and clove hitch knot and show their uses.
- First aid of a simple wound.
- Be told the 4th & 5th jungle stories/Bal Shaheed Story (for cubs) b. Two stories from Bulbul Stories/ Bal Shaheed Story (for Bulbuls),
- Do good turns under the guidance of your Cub master/flock leader along with your six (Toli).
- Know the eight principal points of compass.
- Knowledge of flags – National flags, Scout – Guide flag, World Scout – Guide flag (WFIS).
- Play games – Balance games, 3 sense games and 3 jungle games for Cubs / Bulbuls.
- Demonstrate any three of the following: –
- Trimming, Light and put off a hurricane lantern or change the electric bulb,
- Run for five minutes on foot/on cycle for three minutes and deliver the twelve words verbal message correctly,
- Sow seeds and grow a plant. Take care it for three months.
- Draw or paint a picture of any subject of your choice or Be able to preserve things.
- Make your own bed daily for at least a month,
- Follow a trail not less than one kilometre/participate in a half day hike.
- Participate in one day/overnight camp with pack/flock.
- Know about the care to be taken of little, sharp and valuable thing in the house.
Note:- After qualify the Swarn Kiran Test award the Badge/Certificate.
HEERAK KIRAN (Period – 9 Months)
- Handicraft-make a useful thing.
- Open a small savings Account in post office or bank or Sanchaika.
- Grow two plants and care them at least for six months.
- Earn one proficiency badge from each group. I
- First-Aider/Guider/House orderly/world conservation Badge.
- Collector/ Gardener/ Observer.
- Athlete/Cyclist/Team player/ Swimmer.
- Artist/Cook/Home craft/Toymaker/Entertainer/Needle worker
- Participate in pack/flock expedition.
- Participate in a pack/flock good-turn activity by adopting a public/religious/historical place.
- Participate in overnight camp during this Test.
- Be able to use the sheet Bend, Fisherman knot and one round and two half hitches.
- Have the knowledge of your colony/village/town & State.
- Know to welcome and receive a guest in a Social way.
Note: – After qualifying the test of Heerak Kiran, Cub/Bulbul may select for Rajya Puraskar Camp. So, the Unit Leader should send the qualified Cub/Bulbul name list to Distt. / State Headquarters Through proper channel.
RAJYA PURASKAR (Period – 7 Months)
- Participation in one day Hike.
- Participation in one weekend Camp.
- Collection of leaves of five plants/herbs which are useful in medicine and paste them in logbook.
- Participation in any one National Day function.
- Participation in any Distt. /State/National Camp or Rally.
- Earn any 4 Proficiency Badges: –
- Swimmer
- Cyclist
- Artist
- Bookbinder
- Home craft
- Toymaker
- Collector
- Guider
- Observer
- Naturalist
- Cook
- First-Aider
- Drawing a picture on Environment or Natural scenery.
- Participate in a Service Camp.
- Revision of Yoga/Meditation/exercise up to Heerak Kiran.
Note:- All participants will submit their note/log books to Rajya Puraskar.