The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), or Kapatirang Scout ng Pilipinas in Filipino (or Pilipino) is the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines along with English. The language, a member of the Austronesian languages, a standardized dialect of Tagalog. It is sometimes the generic name for all several different languages of the Philippines. On November 13, 1937... Filipino, is the National Scout Association for boys and young men of the The Republic of the Philippines is an island nation consisting of an archipelago of 7,107 islands, lying in the tropical western Pacific Ocean about 100 kilometers southeast of mainland Asia. Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country and have been the largest influences on... Philippines. Its mission is to imbue in the youth and adults the love of The term designates a universal Supreme Being. There are countless variant definitions of , however. For example: Many religious and philosophic systems consider God to be the creator of the universe. Some traditions hold that the creator of the universe is also the sustainer of the universe (as in theism), while... God, country, and fellow men; to train young people to become responsible leaders; and to contribute to nation-building.

The BSP was chartered under The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. Before 1935, the Philipines was an insular area with non-commonwealth status; it had been a U.S. territory since the 1898 Treaty of... Philippine Commonwealth Act No. 111 on October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. Events 475 - Romulus Augustus was proclaimed Roman Emperor. 1517 - Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg... October 31, 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-February January 15 -- The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 - Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His... 1936. Its predecessor was the Philippine Council chartered by the The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is an organization for boys between the ages of 7 and 18, and for both young men and women between the ages of 14 and 21, based in the United States of America, with some presence in other countries. BSA is part of the... Boy Scouts of America in 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-June January 1 - Grouping of all UK railway companies into four larger companies January 10 - Lithuania seizes and annexes Memel January 11 - Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany... 1923 through the work of Filipino, American, and Chinese businessmen and interest groups.

The BSP offers the following programs:

• KID Scouting (Kabataang Imumulat-Diwa or Children to be Introduced to Virtues) is for boys 5 to 6 years of age.
• KAB Scouting (Kabataang Alay sa Bayan or Children Offered to the Nation) is for boys 7 to 10 years of age.
• Boy Scouting is for boys 10 to 17 years of age.
• Senior Scouting is for boys 13 to 17 years of age.
• Rover Scouting is for young men and women 17 to 23 years of age with a Rover Peers division for adults ages 24 and up.

History

Scouting history of the Philippines can be traced back to the American occupation of the islands. The first documented formation of a scout troop in the islands was that of the Lorillard Spencer troop of Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is often used to refer to either the whole of Zamboanga Peninsula, which is both the name of the landform and the administrative region on that landform; or to Zamboanga City. The Zamboanga Peninsula region is composed... Zamboanga formed in 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. (see link for calendar) Events January 4 - 77 seal hunters freeze to death on ice near Labrador. January 5 - Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and a minimum wage of $5 for a days labor. February 13 - Copyright: In... 1914 by a The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... U.S. shorthand for Navy Blue the nickname of the United States Naval Academy A navy is the branch of the armed forces of a nation that operates primarily on water. Most nations which have coastlines have their own navies; a few landlocked countries also possess navies, often as a matter of... Navy A Lieutenant is a military or paramilitary officer. The word derives from French; the meaning place as in a position or territory; and meaning holding as in holding a position. The British monarchs representative in Ireland and in the counties of the United Kingdom was/is called the Lord... Lieutenant named Sherman Kiser.

Sherman Kiser was initially assigned to escort an American charity worker by the name of Caroline Spencer in Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. It is home to the Royal Sultanate of Sulu. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES... Sulu. Mrs Spencer saw how Filipino boys can benefit from scouting and discussed her ideas with Kiser. This suggestion was natural for Mrs. Spencer as her son Lorillard Spencer was quite active in Scouting in the United States, hence the name of the troop. Kiser was reassigned however to Zamboanga, but he followed-through with Mrs. Spencer's suggestion and formed a Scout troop composed of young Muslim boys. Upon learning of the formation of a new troop, Mrs. Spencer sent monetary support to purchase uniform and construct a headquarters.

More troops were organized through the years, mostly organized by American missionaries and servicemen in the island. The growing number of scouts was the reason why the Logo of Rotary International Rotary International is an organisation whose members comprise Rotary Clubs (service clubs) located all over the world. The members of Rotary Clubs are known as Rotarians and are business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build... Rotary Club of Manila ( in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. The city stands on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the largest and northernmost Philippine island, Luzon. Despite pockets of grinding poverty, it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and its metropolitan area is the... Manila wrote to the The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is an organization for boys between the ages of 7 and 18, and for both young men and women between the ages of 14 and 21, based in the United States of America, with some presence in other countries. BSA is part of the... Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in State nickname: Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13.3%) Population ( 2000)  - Population 18,976,457 (3rd)  - Density 155... New York. The letter was a request to formalize Scouting in the Philippines starting with Manila.

In 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-June January 1 - Grouping of all UK railway companies into four larger companies January 10 - Lithuania seizes and annexes Memel January 11 - Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany... 1923, the Philippine Council, BSA was formed. The new council was initially funded through the help of various civic-organizations namely: the The YMCA (or Young Mens Christian Association) is an ecumenical Christian organization seeking to provide support for young people and their activities. The YMCA now provides support for both young women and men. It states its mission as, To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a... YMCA, The Knights of Columbus is a Roman Catholic fraternal organization, named in honor of Christopher Columbus. It is open to membership to Catholic men age 18 and over. It was founded by a Catholic priest, Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut on February 2, 1882, and incorporated under... Knights of Columbus, American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. Its members are joined together by shared ideals of both a moral and metaphysical nature, and, in most of its branches, by a common belief in a Supreme Being. Freemasonry is an esoteric art, in that certain aspects of its... Masons, Categories: Fraternal and Service Organizations ... Elks, Filipino is a term originating and relating to the Philippines. It can mean any of the following: A Term generally referring to the citizens of the Republic of the philippines both Male and Female. A citizen of the Philippines A female Filipino is also a Filipina. An adjective meaning of... Filipino and Overseas Chinese (華僑 in pinyin: huáqiáo, or 華胞 huábāo, or 僑胞 qiáobāo) are ethnic Chinese who live outside of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan. There are approximately 60 million overseas Chinese mostly living... Chinese Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. They are separate from the Better Business Bureau insofar as there is no national organization that binds them under a formal operations doctrine. Chambers of commerce can also include economic development groups, as well as tourism... Chambers of Commerce, the U.S. A nations army is its military, or more specifically, all of its land forces. Within a national army, armies are formations composed of several corps. Militaries An army is a countrys military. The word ( in French) can refer to any armed force (for example, the Peoples Liberation... Army, the Catholic means or . Early Christians used the term to refer to the whole undivided Church. Accordingly, all Christians lay claim to the term, including Protestants, who often do not capitalize it. The Church fathers and the historic creeds used it to distinguish the mainstream body of orthodox Christian believers from... Catholic and Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. It generally refers to those that separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the Reformation of the 16th century, their offshoots, and those that share similar doctrines or ideologies. It is commonly considered one of the three major branches of Christianity... Protestant churches, and the The American Legion is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime. In addition to organizing commemorative events and volunteer activities, the American Legion is active in US politics. Its primary political activity is lobbying for the interests of veterans, including support for veteran... American Legion.

1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January-March January 4 - Female aviator Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa January 6 - Thomas Edison submits his last patent application. January 22 - Sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia January 25 - Mohandas... 1931, experimentations on Sea scouts are members of the international scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on sea-based activities. Sea Scouting had its beginning at a camp fire in England when Robert Baden-Powell voiced the hope that older Scouts would be interested in learning about boat management and seamanship. He stressed... Sea Scouting and Cub Scouting.

1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 3 - Japanese troops occupy Shanghai January 5 - Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay. January 15 - Political violence has caused almost 100 deaths in Spain January 17 - US Congress... 1933, the Philippine's first participation in an international Scouting event. The Philippine Council sent delegates to the The World Scout Jamboree (Jamboree Mondial in French) is a gathering of Scouts (ages 14_17) from all over the world. Jamborees are held every four years and are organized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). The World Scout Moot is a similar event, also organized by the... 4th World Scout Jamboree in Budapest (pronounced BOO-dah-pesht, IPA ), the capital city of Hungary and the countrys principal political, industrial, commercial and transportation centre, has more than 1.7 million inhabitants, down from a mid-1980s peak of 2.07 million. It became a single city occupying both banks of the river... Budapest, The Republic of Hungary () or Hungary () is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. It is known locally as the . National motto: (none current) historical: Regnum Mariae Patrona Hungariae National anthem: Himnusz (Isten áldd meg a magyart) Capital Budapest 47... Hungary, as part of the American contingent.

1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-April January 1 - Alcatraz becomes a federal prison. January 7 - First Flash Gordon comic strip is published. January 10 - Execution of Marinus van der Lubbe January 24 - Einstein visits White House January 26 - The... 1934, Rover Scouting was introduced. BSA's Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: shàng hǎi; Shanghainese IPA: /zɑ̃ hɛ/) is Chinas largest city and is situated on the banks of the Chang Jiang delta. The citys development in the past few decades have made it one of the most important... Shanghai Scout district was placed under the supervision of the Philippine Council.

1936, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines was founded by virtue of Commonwealth Act 111 signed by The President is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. The president heads the Executive branch of the government, which includes the Cabinet, and is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Seal of the President of the Philippines... President PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 - August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. He is considered the second President of the Philippines, after Emilio Aguinaldo (whose administration did not receive international recognition at the time... Manuel L. Quezon. The charter members are J.E.H. Stevenot is one of the charter members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. With the imminent granting of independence to the Philippines by the United States in 1946. Major Stevenot worked for the separation of the Scouting Movement in the Philippines from that of the Boy... Joseph E. Stevenot, Jorge B. Vargas, General Carlos P. Romulo (b. January 14, 1899, Camiling, Tarlac - d. December 15, 1985, Manila) was the President of the Fourth Session of U.N. General Assembly from 1949-1950, and chairman of the U.N. Security Council. He had served with General Douglas MacArthur in the Pacific, was Ambassador... Carlos P. Romulo, General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. The title is used by land and sometimes air forces. In the navies of the world, the equivalent rank is Admiral. Its equivalent rank in the Royal Air Force... General Vicente Lim, A judge or justice is an appointed or elected official who presides over a court. The powers, functions, and training of judges varies widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. A judge can also be simply a qualified person who evaluates and passes judgement on anything; for example, a judge at a... Judge Manuel Camus, Arsenio N. Luz, and Gabriel Daza.

1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. January 13 - Marshal Josip Broz Tito chosen President of Yugoslavia January 20 - Change of US presidency from Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) to Dwight D... 1953, first The Wood Badge is the recognition received by adults in Scouting who have completed the Scoutmaster training program provided by their respective National Scout Association. Those who successfully complete the training receive recognition in the form of two wooden beads on bootlace. A Wood Badge receipient is called a or... Wood Badge course was conducted at Camp Gre-Zar in Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the former president of... Quezon City.

1954 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January events January 14 - The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator forming the American Motors Corporation January 14 - Marilyn Monroe weds Joe DiMaggio. January 15 - Mau Mau leader Waruhiu Itote is captured in... 1954, 1st Philippine National Jamboree is a title of two albums: , released by Guadalcanal Diary in 1986. , released by Beat Happening in 1988. Categories: Disambiguation ... Scout Jamboree held in Rolling Hills, Balara, Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the former president of... Quezon City.

1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-February January 1 - Cultivars of plants named after this date must be named in a modern language, not in Latin. January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when forces of Fidel Castro advance January... 1959, 10th The World Scout Jamboree (Jamboree Mondial in French) is a gathering of Scouts (ages 14-17) from all over the world. Jamborees are held every four years and are organized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). The World Scout Moot is a similar event, also organized by... World Scout Jamboree held in Mt. Makiling, See: Los Banos, California, United States Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Categories: Disambiguation ... Los Baños, Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de... Laguna. First world scout jamboree held in World map showing location of Asia A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. Geologically and geographically, Asia is not a continent or a subcontinent. The exact boundaries are vaguely defined, especially... Asia.

Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. January 14 - George Wallace becomes governor of Alabama. January 22 - Elysée treaty between France and Germany January 28 - Black student Harvey Gantt enters Clemson College in... 1963, the 24-member delegation of the BSP to the 11th World Scout Jamboree in Marathon (Greek, Modern: Μαραθώνα or , Ancient/Katharavousa: Μαραθών) is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the Athenian army defeated the Persians. A legendary run of a messenger... Marathon, Greece, formally called the Hellenic Republic ( Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula. It has land boundaries with Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav... Greece, perished in a plane crash off the coast of Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. Mumbai is located on the west coast of India and is the capital of the state of Maharashtra. The city is located on an island with a deep... Bombay, The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. India has grown significantly, both in population and in strategic importance in the last two decades. The Indian economy is... India.

1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Events January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic. January 3 - In Moscow, George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). January 5 - Washington... 1993, the Philippines hosted the 1st Main languages See Languages of ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong of Singapore Area  - Total 4,480,000 km2 Population  - Total (2004)  - Density 550,000,000 122.3 people/km² GDP (2003)  - Total  - Total  - GDP/capita  - GDP/capita $2.172 trillion (PPP... ASEAN Scout Jamboree

1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the . Events January January 3 - NBCs Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame January 9 - Yachtsman Tony Bullimore found alive... 1997, the 2nd World Scout Parliamentary Union held in Manila.

Ranks

Scouts must earn the Membership Badge prescribed for the program they belong prior to working on the ranks.

Ranks of KAB Scouting:

• Young Usa (or Young Deer)
• Growing Usa
• Leaping Usa

Ranks of Boy Scouting:

• Tenderfoot
• Second Class
• First Class
• Outdoorsman or Airman or Seaman
• Venturer or Air Venture or Sea Venture
• In the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a Scout must earn a total of 21 merit badges, consisting of 15 specified badges and 2 specialist ratings (a specialist rating involves 3 merit badges and a community project). After achieving the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn an Anahaw award... Eagle

Ranks of Senior Scouting:

• Explorer
• Pathfinder
• Outdoorsman or Airman or Seaman
• Venturer or Air Venture or Sea Venture
• In the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a Scout must earn a total of 21 merit badges, consisting of 15 specified badges and 2 specialist ratings (a specialist rating involves 3 merit badges and a community project). After achieving the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn an Anahaw award... Eagle

External links

• BSP History (http://geocities.com/gracechristianscouts/history/)
• BSP Home Page (http://www.bsp.has.it/)
• Merit Badge Center, Philippines (http://www.meritbadge.org.ph/)