Aspiring Scouts
Advancement is the process by which youth members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines progress from rank to rank and is the method by which we promote and encourage the ongoing involvement and commitment that keeps members coming back for more. The Scout method is the informal educational system used in the Scouting Movement.
The aim of scouting is character training to help participants become independent and helpful, and thereby "healthy, happy, helpful citizens." On November 25, 2023, I was tasked to discuss the advancement scheme of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines with our trainees. In order to become a full-fledged Senior Scout, aspiring senior scouts should undergo training about the history of scouting, the importance of scouting ideals, smarts and good order, and lastly, skills.
“Scouting rises within you and inspires you to put forth your best.” These aspiring scouts are not brought here just to sit and listen. There is a purpose to why they are here, and as an adult leader, I am hoping that they will establish a heart for scouting that will help them become better citizens of our country.