Honour bound
V. RAMAMURTHI
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On February 22, Scouts and Guides the world over celebrated "Thinking Day".
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T.L. Prabhakar
Celebration time — Scouts and guides observe Thinking Day.
Founded by Lord Baden Powell, an officer of the British Army, the Scout Movement is an international students' organisation. Baden Powell was born on February 22, 1857, and Scouts and Guides the world over celebrate this day as "Thinking Day".
The aim of the scout movement is character development and their motto is "Be prepared", to be achieved by being physically strong, mentally awake and morally upright.
At the time of enrolment every scout takes a pledge saying, "On my honour, I promise that I will do my best — to do my duty to God and country, to help other people and to obey scout law". Scouts are trained in many life-oriented skills and proficiency badges are awarded. They have examination to pass for which they are awarded the "President's Award".
The headquarters of the Bharat Scouts and Guides Association is at New Delhi. The highest national award is the "Silver Elephant Award".
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