Buddhist Scouts
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Dear all,
The Singapore Buddhist Federation is currently conducting open recruitment for Boy and Girl Scouts. Pls help to disseminate this info. Sadhu x 3
http://www.buddhist.org.sg/activities/scouts.htm
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Wah finally Buddhists have their own uniform group
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wah ,interestingOriginally posted by earthling82:Dear all,
The Singapore Buddhist Federation is currently conducting open recruitment for Boy and Girl Scouts. Pls help to disseminate this info. Sadhu x 3
http://www.buddhist.org.sg/activities/scouts.htm
so the logo is triple gem or campfire ?
sing wat song ?
triple gem song ? or campfire burning ?
ahahaha
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Wow, this is very unique...
In Catholic countries they have Catholic Scouts and Guides.. -
Cool. I a scout too...
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Ha ha old balding scout??Originally posted by Thusness:Cool. I a scout too... 
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hahaha....destined! But I think this is a good idea. Wonder what is needed to get this buddhist scout movement going.Originally posted by _wanderer_:Ha ha old balding scout?? 
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To get the buddhist scout going, the supporting conditions are the scout trainers and a willing Buddhist center to house them. I'm now talking to a 2nd Buddhist center to start another.Originally posted by Thusness:hahaha....destined! But I think this is a good idea. Wonder what is needed to get this buddhist scout movement going.
Internationally Buddhist in scouting have been around for more than 80 years. There are also Muslim and Jewish in scouting. In spore, the predominant scouting occurs in schools. Now trying to do this outside and in a religious environment
Anyone interested can pm me or post in this thread -
Got Buddhist Rovers or ODAC in singapore anot ?
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There's only SBF scouts now.Originally posted by Isis:Got Buddhist Rovers or ODAC in singapore anot ?
But anyone interested, perhaps can discuss in this thread. I may be able to work out something if there's enough supporting conditions. -
SBF scout movement is completely unrelated to other scout movements rite... cos it wont make sense if we are since scout movement is by itself Christian and Catholic related... if there is Buddhist scout movement the scout promises have to change (serve God and republic)Originally posted by earthling82:There's only SBF scouts now.
But anyone interested, perhaps can discuss in this thread. I may be able to work out something if there's enough supporting conditions. -
Its the real thing under spore scout association since I was the one who started the ball rolling. There are Buddhist scouts in Taiwan, US, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, HongKong and Australia for over 80 years. Pity Spore always last to start. It took me lots of pain.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:SBF scout movement is completely unrelated to other scout movements rite... cos it wont make sense if we are since scout movement is by itself Christian and Catholic related... if there is Buddhist scout movement the scout promises have to change (serve God and republic)
In Taiwan, Fo Guang Shan, under the leadership of ven Xing Yun founded a large following of Buddhist scouts. Among them are Sangha undergoing the wood badge course.
Post some pictures tonight
Heres an excerptAs for the youth of Fo Guang Shan, since its inception ten years ago, BLIA has established over 100 Young Adult Divisions and more than 70 Scout Troops worldwide
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I am quite ignorance about the movement. Thank you for the info.Originally posted by earthling82:To get the buddhist scout going, the supporting conditions are the scout trainers and a willing Buddhist center to house them. I'm now talking to a 2nd Buddhist center to start another.
Internationally Buddhist in scouting have been around for more than 80 years. There are also Muslim and Jewish in scouting. In spore, the predominant scouting occurs in schools. Now trying to do this outside and in a religious environment
Anyone interested can pm me or post in this thread -
Oops I forgot. The won Buddhist in Korea also have scouts
http://wonscout.org/
Ok some pictures
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http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-209.html
Scouting in the Buddhist Community
Overview
Scouting serves an important role in youth development in the Buddhist community. Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews chartered to Buddhist organizations can be found throughout the United States. Scouts can participate within units chartered to Buddhist organizations or as members of units chartered to other organizations.
Buddhist youth have participated in Scouting for more than 80 years. Since 1920, with the formation of Troop 4 by the Fresno Buddhist Church, young Buddhists in America have enjoyed the benefits of Scouting.
Organization
The Buddhist Churches of America administers the religious emblems program for all Buddhist denominations in America. Founded in 1899, the Buddhist Churches of America is affiliated with Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha in Kyoto, Japan. The Buddhist Churches of America National Committee on Scouting works with the religious leaders of the Buddhist community to develop the Buddhist religious program.
The National Buddhist Committee on Scouting works closely with the religious relationships director of the Boy Scouts of America to promote a harmonious relationship between all religious denominations and organizations.
Religious Emblems
Any registered Scout who has fulfilled all of the requirements for the Metta emblem or Sangha emblem can receive the recognition appropriate to his course of study.
Metta Emblem. Metta is a Buddhist term meaning loving kindness and goodwill. This word was selected as the name for the Cub Scout religious emblem with the hope of nurturing boys to relate to all things with loving kindness and goodwill.
Sangha Emblem. Sangha means Buddhist brotherhood. The Sangha emblem program gives the Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturer practical guidance in achieving the spiritual pledge made in the Scout Oath and Law, through the application of Buddhist teachings. The program teaches the basic tenets of Buddhism as they relate to the activities of daily life. The program stresses the importance of both harmonious relationships and the universal brotherhood of all living beings.
The Goal of Buddhism
The goal of all Buddhists is enlightenment through understanding of the reasons and causes of suffering. Awareness of impermanence and of oneself and compassion toward others are basic and essential elements of Buddhism.
Buddhist Practices
The fundamental doctrine of Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths, which are:
* Noble Truth of Suffering
* Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering
* Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering
* Noble Truth of the Path that leads to the Cessation of Suffering
The last of the Four Noble Truths is also referred to as the Noble Eightfold Path, which is another basic foundation of Buddhism.
The Noble Eightfold Path is the practice of
* Right Views
* Right Thoughts
* Right Speech
* Right Conduct
* Right Livelihood
* Right Effort
* Right Mindfulness
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World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood
The World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood (WBSB) began as a means to facilitate religious activities among Buddhist Scouts.
As the founders of the WBSB noted, many other religions had set up their own Scout groups and furthermore, the establishment of a Buddhist Scout network would be a valuable in the organisation of global Buddhist Scout activities.
Members of the WBSB include Bhutan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand. Although the WBSB was declared active with the election of its chairman on July 21, 2004, its status with the World Scout Committee is still pending. -
I agree its such a big project well .I can give the time to train jungle survival and hiking activities planning , place wise really have to check whether any buddhist centre interested lorOriginally posted by earthling82:To get the buddhist scout going, the supporting conditions are the scout trainers and a willing Buddhist center to house them. I'm now talking to a 2nd Buddhist center to start another.
Internationally Buddhist in scouting have been around for more than 80 years. There are also Muslim and Jewish in scouting. In spore, the predominant scouting occurs in schools. Now trying to do this outside and in a religious environment
Anyone interested can pm me or post in this thread
My forte is only on hiking and logistics planning
learnt some seaman knots which can be used in scouts training lor
its same as scout knots -
Religion-affliated scouting is really a joke.
Tell me when in an emergency:
Are Buddhist scouts able to hunt for animal protein which is absorbed faster than plant protein?
Are Buddhist scouts trained to defend themselves from aggresive predator animals and if need be, kill such animals? -
herzog , you are ignoredOriginally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Religion-affliated scouting is really a joke.
Tell me when in an emergency:
Are Buddhist scouts able to hunt for animal protein which is absorbed faster than plant protein?
Are Buddhist scouts trained to defend themselves from aggresive predator animals and if need be, kill such animals?
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bohiruci would u like to help? Maybe i can just kiv first. I believe we can find a place if the will is there. I have a few others on my list and they are proper scout trainers.Originally posted by bohiruci:herzog , you are ignored
hahahahaahah
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Hi Earthling, thanks for sharing all those wonderful information It's great to hear that the Buddhist scout movement has actually be been ongoing for decades now.. didn't know that.. and I think your efforts to get this movement started here will be appreciated in times to come. Great work.
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ok mmmm but how come no girl guide?
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Hands up. Interested!Originally posted by earthling82:There's only SBF scouts now.
But anyone interested, perhaps can discuss in this thread. I may be able to work out something if there's enough supporting conditions.
What are the supporting conditions u meant ?
> The number of pple interested?
> The buddhist centre that could host them?
> Resources > monetary and human talents ?
> The right time and opportunities?
> to sustain in the long run?
> To corporate buddhism?
btw im really curious about the scout movement.. -
Duh, you just screwed the Scout's watchword: Always be prepared.Originally posted by bohiruci:herzog , you are ignored
hahahahaahah