Rover Scouting Program Guide Book

Rover Scouting is the fifth and final phase of the youth development program of the Boy Scouts of
the Philippines. It is, according to Baden Powell, a “jolly Brotherhood of the open-air and service.”
Rover Scouting and, therefore, this Guidebook is for young men and women between the ages of 16
and 25, or those who are at least tertiary level students.

Foreword
This Program Guidebook in Rover Scouting is the result of the painstaking review and research
made by members of the Rover Program Review Task Group. Efforts were made to adopt Filipino
culture and tradition in the activities and ceremonies while keeping with internationally accepted
practices of Rovering. Changes in members of the Task Group, however, lengthened the period of
the review.
But the untiring support and dedication of the Task Group has resulted in this Revised Edition of the
Program Guidebook in Rover Scouting. For their tremendous time and effort, and patience in the
lengthy review and research work, we salute the following members of the Task Group: VICTOR
C. CAHAPAY, Chairman; ROGELIO R. VICENClO, Vice Chairman; Members: FLORENCIO B.
ANTONIO, JOHN D. DE GUZMAN, EUFRONIO G. LEE, LAMBERTO B. LINABAN,
ESTELITO A. LUALHATI, NICOMEDES C. PENALA, MANUEL S. SALUMBIDES,
RODOLFO B. TAMANI, and TRISTAN L. VARSOVIA.
Special contributions came from ROGELIO S. VILLA, JR., Director of ARDD; PRlMlTlVO M.
BUCOY, Field Services Director; JORGE J. GALANG, Director of Ways and Means; SAMUEL C.
CRIBE, Council Scout Executive; ROLANDO B. F REJAS, JR., Council Scout Executive; IAN
PRYOR; ROMEO M. APULI, SR.; MELLANY CLAIRE PALMONES; ROMMEL S. CRUZ; and
SAMUEL O.SALTER.
We also gratefully acknowledge the numerous program materials, the inspiring stories and historical
accounts of ROGELIO R. VICENCIO, National Training Commissioner, with which the history of
Rovering in the Philippines has come to a clearer picture.
Likewise to ERNESTO C. BALUYOT, Assistant Secretary General-Administration and Finance,
for having taken time out from his hectic work to copyread, suggest, rephrase and contribute to the
final editing of this guidebook; SALVADOR Q. SAROMINES, Assistant Secretary General-
Operations, for his unfailing assistance and encouragement to the Program staff.
Special recognition also goes to the following Staff of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for their
research work, technical and secretarial support: FLORENCIO B. ATINYAO, OIC, Program
Division, Task Group Coordinator; CARMELO B. FRANCIA, Program Officer; MICHAEL D.
EDWARDS, Program Staff and Task Group Secretary; FREDERlCK BONIFACIO,
Illustrator/Artist; GERTRUDES DE VERA, Secretary and Support Staff.
Acknowledgment is also due to all volunteers and full time Scouters who have contributed bright
ideas to enrich the Rover Scouting Program.
Finally, the Rover Scouting Program is dedicated to the youth and their international communities.
May you find happiness not in your own but in another's gain. As Baden Powell writes, “The Only
True Success is Happiness.”

J. RIZAL C. PANGILINAN
Secretary General
Introduction
Rover Scouting is the fifth and final phase of the youth development program of the Boy Scouts of
the Philippines.
This program is for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 25, or those who are at least
tertiary level students. It is, according to Baden Powell, a “jolly Brotherhood of the open-air and
service.” In his book, Rovering to Success, he describes the adoption of Rovering by Scouts of other
nations as the nucleus of a world-brotherhood of young men working under a common ideal of
service, and under a common bond of friendship and understanding.
Rover Scouting after its reintegration into the sectional program of the BSP has gained immediate
and nationwide acceptance to Scouts who were past the age of Senior Scouting and among men and
women who were former unit leaders and/or Rovers and were not connected to any scout unit. It
has also become popular among emergency service groups, mountaineering groups, and to local and
national executive board members of the BSP. Records show that Rover Scout units were
organized, registered and became active in community service even as the New Visions Rover
Program of 1992 has yet to be approved by the National Executive Board on 27 March 1992.
Republic Act No. 9163 also known as the NSTP Act of 2001 established the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students. Section 2 of this act recognizes the youth's
vital role in nation-building and declares that the State shall promote civic consciousness among the
youth and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual and intellectual well being. It shall inculcate
in the youth patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. In
pursuit of these goals, the youth, the most valuable resource of the nation, shall be motivated,
trained, organized, and mobilized in military training, literacy, civic welfare, and other similar
endeavors in the service of the nation.
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), according to section 3 of Republic Act 9163, refers to
programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life for the members of
the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those developed to improving health,
education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizenry.
Consequently, Rover Scouting can be the channel for the continuing training and involvement of the
individual in civic service if he opts to enroll in CWTS through Scouting in his college education as
defined in the Civic Welfare Training Service program. The Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) and the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) recognized this
through their accreditation of BSP as a service provider of CWTS.
Some Colleges and Universities in Metro Manila, in the Visayas, and in Mindanao are already using
CWTS programs with a Scouting bias. The clamor to replicate it in all the Scouting regions of the
country has inspired the leadership of the BSP to prepare instructional materials that conforms with
the implementing rules and regulations of CWTS.
In its program review, the Task Group followed the worldwide trend of confining the Scouting
program to the Youth as prescribed in the WOSM Constitution. The present program revision
therefore, has given this due consideration but has, likewise, come up with some alternative plans
for those who will feel left out when the Revised Rovering Program comes into effect. The proposal
was accepted in principle during the Rover Peers Conference held during the National Rover Moot
held in Palo, Leyte in 2003.
These recent developments have brought an urgent need to publish this new Rover Scouting
Program Guidebook.
With its simplified personal development plan, advancement and recognition scheme, and
recommended community service activities! projects, it is expected to provide the youth more
choices and opportunities in their desire to contribute in nation-building.

Early Beginnings
Rover Scouting began in England sometime in November 1919, twelve years after Scouting has
taken roots in Brown Sea Island after a successful camp organized by Baden Powell in 1907. At that
time, the main focus in Scouting was only for boys, little thought was given for the next stage in
their development.
When World War I broke out in August 1914, many young men in England were drafted into the
Army to be sent to the front. It was during this time when many Scouts beyond the age of 15
seldom stayed in their Troops. The retention problem was first raised in the editorial issue of
Headquarters Gazette in 1914. The situation led some Scoutmasters to clamor for a solution to stop
the leakage problem.
In answer to the clamor, B.P. organized the Scouts Friendly Society, Scouts Brigade, etc. but all
these organizations were overwhelmed by the enormous problems caused by the War.
A scheme to remedy the problem was announced at the Commissioners' Conference at Matlock,
Derbyshire, in March of 1917 and was published by the summer of that year. A new senior section
to the Movement was to be created and its members were, to be called Senior Scouts. It was in this
scheme that the roots of Rover Scouting lay.
Baden Powell worked with the President of the Board of Education, Hal Fisher and tried to tie in his
new scheme, which is to promote specialization to increase the boy's ability to get a job through a
series of training. All Scoutmasters were asked to encourage their members who had left school at
14 to take part in the scheme. But it was wartime and there was the shortage of Scoutmasters able
and willing to do this sort of work. The scheme fell flat on its face.
In June 1918 the London Scout Council convened a Senior Scout Conference during which
Chairman P.B. Neville made the most telling comment in his summing up, who said that the Senior
Scout plan was by no means cut and dried and that the name Senior Scout was not that pleasing.
When the war ended, young men returning home however found the new section quite unappealing.
By September 1918 the Commissioner for Training, Col. Ulick de Burgh, writing in the
Headquarters Gazette, showed that the Imperial Headquarters was agreeable to the scheme that the
new section must cater to the returning heroes. The term Senior Scouts was dropped and Rovers
were no longer referred to as older lads, but as young men.
The term Senior Scouts was generally objected and disappears, and is replaced by the Senior
division of the Scouts and called Rovers. The word Rover suggests adventure and freedom, which
are characteristic of young men, and the final stage in the evolution of his development.
By November 1919, the Rover Scout section was established. A Conference of Rover Scouts held at
Imperial Headquarters in London on October 6th and 7th 1921, declared that “A Rover Scout is
usually a Senior Scout aged 17 years and over” (during this time, the term Senior Scout was still
running side-by-side with Rover Scouts). The same Conference also resolved that the specific
objective of Rover Scouting was to retain our older boys as active Scouts with a view to their
becoming Scout Officers or Scout Workers. The purpose of Rover Scouting was then defined
clearly by the Conference – its main purpose was to be a reservoir of future Scoutmasters. After
these rulings Rovers began to make progress.
B.P. decided to adapt the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as his theme
not only to inspire the crew to quest, like the knights on a questing mission, but also to imbue upon
them the values of Knighthood such as honor, charity, and chivalry. B.P. also thought of a term to
call the gathering of Rover Scouts after the Anglo-Saxon word “Moot” which means deliberative
assembly.
The first National Rover Moot was held in Birmingham in October 1923, at Yorks Wood Park with
P. B. Nevill acting as Chief Rover.

Concept of Rover Scouting (Asia-Pacific Region)

During the Seminar Workshop for the Promotion of Rover Scouting in the Asia-Pacific Region,
hosted by the Philippines in 2003, the representatives of 11 countries came up with the following
concept:
Rovering is:
the progressive journey from adolescence to adulthood,
encompassing one's duty to God, others and self
through the use of the Scout Method.

It also reiterated that the motto is:

“Rovering is a Brotherhood of the Open-Air and Service.”

Rover Scouting in the Philippines

The Rover Program was first introduced in the Philippines in 1934.

In 1939, the first National Rover Moot was held in Fort San Antonio Abad, Manila. However, the
Second World War from 1941-1944 disrupted Rover Scouting in the Philippines. Boy Scout
Emergency Service Corps were formed and activated.
Scouters and Scouts rendered services in various capacities throughout the country. Among them
was Godofredo P. Neric who later joined the professional Scouter ranks and became the National
Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines until his retirement in 1974.
Scouts without uniforms also served as messengers of prisoners of war and the underground. Blas
Ople, who was Labor Secretary in 1960 to the early 1980's, Senator, and Foreign Affairs Secretary
was among those who registered after the war as Rover Scout of Circle 3, in Hagonoy, Bulacan. He
also worked in the BSP from 1947-1950 as Editorial Assistant of the Press Relations Office.
The following important events show how Rover Scouting came to the Philippines, its
development, character and the support given to the Program.
• The first National Rover Moot after the liberation was held in Baguio City on May 7-11,
1948 with 269 Rover Scouts and Scout Observers in attendance.
• In 1957, seven Scouts and fourteen Scouters represented the Philippines in the Golden
Jubilee World Jamboree, Leaders’ lndaba, and Rover Moot (J.l.M.) held on August 1-12 at
Sutton Park, Warwickshire, England.
• The 6th National Rover Moot was held in Pasonanca Park, Zamboanga City on April 24-
30, 1960 while the 2nd National Jamboree was held from May 2-8 in the same park in 1961.
This record shows that more Rover Moots were held than Boy Scout Jamborees. The same
year saw the launching of the Revitalized Rover Scouting Program on St. George's Day on
April 23rd.
• The BSP was also represented in the 7th World Rover Moot held at Clifford Park, Victoria,
Australia from December 27, 1961 to January 7, 1962.
• In 1962, an Award for Outstanding Heroism of the Year was conferred upon Rover Scout
Eleuterio Reynoso of Cotabato.
• With the assistance of then Far East Office, World Scout Bureau Field Commissioner
Abdul Kader b. t. Kechik, the first Rover Wood Badge Course was conducted at Makiling in
1964 from June 9-15 with 27 volunteer and professional Scouters attending. The attendance
of National Scout Executive Godofredo Neric and other prominent professional Scouters
made the Rover Scouting Program more attractive and appealing to the youth and other
adult leaders.
• With the declaration of 1965 as Rover Moot Year in World Scouting, the BSP held its 7 th
National Rover Moot from December 18-23 at Makiling. It was attended by some 250
Rover Scouts from all over the country.
• On February 1972, the National Executive Board approved the Auxiliary Program for
Rover Scouting, otherwise known as the Roverette Program, which aims to develop
fellowship and offer service programs for women who are at least 17 years of age.
• The popularity and development of Rover Scouting, however, took a standstill with
Presidential Decree 460, which changed the democratic character of the Boy Scouts of the
Philippines and finally dropping the Rover Program in 1975 because it was attracting more
adults than youths.
• Dramatic political changes in the national leadership in 1986 saw the informal return of
Rover Scouting. It was during the National Scout Executives Conference of November 16-
17, 1989 that a resolution was passed calling for the revival of Rover Scouting in the
country. By 1990, sixty-one Rover Circles were registered with 1,255 Rovers and 166 Rover
Leaders. A draft program guide was presented in November 1991 by members of the
Program and Training Development Committee during the 34th Annual National Scout
Executives Conference held in Mt. Makiling.
• Finally, a Rover Scouting Program Guidebook was published in 1992 formally signaling
the implementation of a program, which is essentially co-educational; to provide
opportunity to Scouts who have reached the age of 17 ½ to continue in Scouting. The
program also allows young men aged 17 to 23 to become Rovers and young women aged 18
to 24 to become Roverettes with the option for both to join the Rover Peers Division upon
reaching the age of twenty three.
• The National Rover Moot of 1997, which was held in Catarman, Northern Samar, revealed
the need to revitalize the program to meet the aspirations of today's youth and prompted the
Program & Adult Resources Development Division to form a Rover Review Task Group.
• A study of the membership of Rover Scouts shows the acceptance of the Rover Scouting
Program. In 1994, at least 206 Rover Circles were registered with 5,927 Rover Scouts. It
increased to 710 Circles and 20,310 Rovers in 1998. By 2003, the number of Rover Circles
decreased to 620 with 19,439 Rover Scouts, 1,341 Circle Executive Committee members
and 1,538 Rover Peers.
Fundamentals of Rover Scouting
The Fundamentals of Rover Scouting are embodied in the purpose (and objectives), principles, and
method.

The Purpose of Scouting

All over the world, members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement are united by a
common, active commitment to Scouting's purpose which is to help young people to develop their
full physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual capacities as individuals and as members
of society, and thus contribute to the development of a better world.
The purpose of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines is to promote through organization and
cooperation with other agencies, the ability of young people to do useful things for themselves and
others, to train them in scoutcraft, and to inculcate in them patriotism, civic consciousness and
responsibility, courage, self-reliance, discipline and kindred virtues, and moral values, using the
methods which are in common use by Scouts.

Objectives of Rover Scouting

The following educational objectives were prepared for this particular age section, established
according to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that a young person could reasonably be expected
to have gained in the various areas of development by the end of that age section.
1. Contribute to the education of young adults in a non-formal way through a value system
based on the Scout Oath and Law.
2. Contribute to the moral and spiritual uplift of young adults while respecting their
religious convictions.
3. Assist young adults in developing decision-making skills and accountability.
4. Provide a specific method by which young adults may become self-reliant.
5. Prepare young adults for service during emergencies.
6. Provide young adults opportunities to develop physical fitness.
7. Prepare young adults for leadership in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
8. Train young adults in skills for socio-economic development.
9. Prepare young adults for responsible citizenship.
10. Provide opportunities for active leadership and participation in community projects that
will promote environmental development and healthful living.
11. Promote desirable Filipino customs and traditions.
12. Provide young adults opportunities to develop awareness of family responsibilities.
13. Cooperate with kindred youth groups and other agencies in worthwhile undertakings.
14. Promote international relations as a means to understanding, peace, and brotherhood.
Principles and Policies of Scouting and of Rover Scouting

1. All Scouts must know and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law, as follows:

THE SCOUT OATH

On my honor; I will do my best,
to do my duty to God and my country,
the Republic of the Philippines,
and to obey the Scout Law;
to help other people at all times;
to keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.

THE SCOUT LAW

A Scout is...
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent

2. The BSP recognizes the existence of God. It, therefore, maintains that no individual can grow to
his fullest potentials without recognizing his obligations to God. But, having a non-sectarian
approach to training and to programs, it reserves the religious development of its members to the
religious organization or institution with which they are affiliated.
3. Membership in the BSP is open to all boys, young people, and adults who meet the membership
requirements.
4. No person shall be approved as a leader unless, in the judgment of the governing body of the
BSP, he possesses the moral and educational qualities and emotional maturity deemed necessary for
leadership, and satisfies such other leadership qualifications it may from time to time require.
5. The BSP shall not, through its governing body or any of its members, involve the Scout
Movement in any activity of a partisan political character.
The Scout Method: Its Elements

The Scout Method is a system of progressive self-education. It is intended to help each young
person to use and develop his or her capacities and interests, building on what has already been
gained; to find constructive ways of meeting needs at different stages of development; and to open
doors to further stages of personal development at the young person's own pace.
(a) The Scout Law and Promise – It is a code of living based on Scouting's principles; and a
pledge that every young person makes before a group of peers when he or she chooses to
join the Movement; where he or she acknowledges familiarity with the Scout Law and
makes a personal commitment to do his/her best to live according to this code of living.
(b) Learning by Doing – It means developing as a result of first hand experience – which
after all is a very effective teacher – reflecting Scouting's active approach to education.
It applies to the way in which young people gain knowledge, skills and attitude in each of
the areas of development.
(c) Team (Patrol) System – Capitalizing on young people's natural tendency to form groups
of roughly the same age, the team system makes use of this tendency in order to provide an
environment in which young people enjoy being and in order to channel the substantial
influence that peers have on each other in a constructive direction.

(d) Symbolic Framework – In Scouting, a symbolic framework is a set of elements which

represent concepts which Scouting seeks to promote. A symbol could be described as
something familiar, which represents something more vast and abstract. (e.g. an idea or
concept). The design of the Scout badge for example, represents the significance of the three
colors of our national flag, the three duties which a Scout pledges to do his best to perform
and the good turn he promises to do daily.
(e) Nature – As an element of the Scout Method, refers to the immense possibilities that the
natural world offers for the development of the young person.
(f) Personal Progression – The progressive scheme or advancement is based on a set of
educational objectives prepared by the BSP for the Rover age section and they were
established according to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that a young person could
reasonably be expected to have gained in the various areas of development.

(g) Adult Support – It is intended to stimulate the young person's development through
bringing adults and young people together in a rich learning partnership, where each is
personally committed, dedicates time and energy, and participates in the sharing of
responsibilities, based on mutual respect, trust, and acceptance of each other as a person.
Essentials of Rover Scouting

The Young Adult

The adolescent age is the most stressful and pivotal period in the life of youth. Decisions made
during this stage influence his character and behavior patterns for the rest of his life. Youth
leadership potential can blossom if nourished, or lost if discouraged or ignored.
Youth recognition and self-satisfaction develops personal growth and is a strong motivating factor
in the achievement of goals set at this age.
The following information about young adults may help the Rover Leader in the recruitment,
organization, and supervision of his Circle. These behavior and characteristics, are subject to
personal values and family and/or cultural history, can be seen from the youth at different periods in
their life.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. Sexual maturation, with accompanying physical and emotional changes
2. Early awkward period followed by development of grace and coordination
3. Desiring group approval more than parent or adult approval
4. Evidencing pronounced individual differences
5. Marked instability gradually replaced as adulthood nears
6. Wanting to earn wages
7. Girls desiring to be “pretty”
8. Boys desiring to be “macho" and healthy
9. Evidencing consideration, idealism
10. Seeking independence
11. Developing social abilities
12. Interested in opposite sex, prone to temporary “crushes”
13. Going to extremes with occasional “know it all” attitude
14. Seeking adult equality
15. Interested in establishing a philosophy of life
16. Preoccupied with acceptance by the group
17. Identifying closely with an adult, idolizing some hero
18. Concerned over spiritual issues and destiny
 CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTH ABOVE 15
1. Creative, open to new ideas
2. Reasonably fit physically
3. Well-trained
4. Available, approachable
5. Shares leadership with members and other adults
6. Listens, fair, friendly, optimistic, innovative, dedicated, outgoing
7. Well-developed personal values
8. Accepts diversity and encourages acceptance
9. Emotionally mature, genuine interest in members, adventurous
10. Motivator, guides others to solve their problems
11. Interpersonal and leadership skills are more important than technical skills
12. Good grasp of aims, methods, and educational objectives.

NEEDS OF THE YOUNG ADULT

1. Acceptance by the peer group
2. Kindly guidance so as not to threaten his feeling of freedom
3. Independence
4. Wholesome activities
5. Vocational direction
6. Understanding of wholesome relationships and attitudes
7. Assurance of security
8. Provision for constructive recreation
9. Strong family solidarity in a world of widened opportunities and confusion
10 Wholesome activities for boundless energy
11. Encouragement in experiences, which develop his abiding religious faith
12. Opportunities for creative activities
13. Opportunity to increase in knowledge

From the foregoing characteristics we can see that all young people pass through development
stages. They all go through the same stages, but not at the same age nor at the same rate. A boy or
girl of seventeen may still be struggling with a development factor that another boy or girl of fifteen
has already accomplished.
Ideals of Scouting and Rover Scouting

THE SCOUT OATH

“ON MY HONOR I WILL DO MY BEST TO DO MY DUTY
TO GOD AND MY COUNTRY, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW;
TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES.
TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY STRONG,
MENTALLY AWAKE
AND MORALLY STRAIGHT”

We are all familiar with these 45 important words. We have said them often on different occasions
and in many places. Even when we have not realized it, the spirit behind these simple words has
influenced our thoughts and actions in numerous ways.
ON MY HONOR – Your honor must be a sacred thing to you, a thing that will rule your conduct as
a man. A person's honor is a reflection of what he really is – deep inside his heart, mind and soul. It
influences his life and the way he lives it. It shows in his beliefs, words, and deeds.
As a man of honor, it means that you can be trusted implicitly to do what is right or what you agree
to undertake. This particular promise is a solemn undertaking, not to be made lightly even by a boy,
still less so by a man. Therefore, think it over carefully before embarking on it.
I WILL DO MY BEST – One's best is limited only by what a person is able to do with the talents
God has given him. We know that everyone cannot hope to be an “all-star”. But anyone can become
a champion unto himself – if he tries hard in his work, his play, and his religious life. This means
that though circumstances may hinder him from doing it as completely as he would wish, he would
at any rate, try his utmost.
TO DO MY DUTY TO GOD – What is your duty to God? To put it briefly, it would seem to be to
try, in the first place, to realize the nature of God, and secondly, to develop and use, for good
purposes only, the body which He entrusted to you, to develop the talents of mind and intelligence
with which He has endowed you and, especially, to cultivate by continual practice the spirit of love
and goodwill to others, the part of Him which is within you, that is, your soul. It is a serious, life-
long obligation. We are bound by our faith to obey the laws of God and His church.
AND MY COUNTRY, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – We are bound by our duties and
obligations as citizens to obey the laws of the land and to support our nation under the leadership
constituted by the will of the majority.
AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW – Your faithful observance of the Scout Law is a step towards
your development as a law-abiding citizen of our land. To obey the Scout Law does not mean to sit
down passively in a state of goodness, but to improve your own character and actively to practice
Love (which underlies the law) in all your daily activities. It is an agreement required of us as
members of this famous youth organization.
TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES – It can be more than a pledge to do good deeds daily.
It can be a promise to put into constant and active practice the divine law of loving your neighbor as
yourself out of our love of God. This means that we expect no reward or recognition for what we
do, and that we offer up our good works for the right intention.
TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY STRONG – Being physically strong will make you a more
useful citizen prepared for service to humanity.
MENTALLY AWAKE – Alertness of mind will spell the difference between a Rover and an
ordinary person. You will be more sensitive to the issues that affect you as a Filipino thus making
you aware of what you can contribute towards nation-building.
AND MORALLY STRAIGHT – This is the foundation of all human beings. Without the moral
uprightness expected of a true Rover, everything you do will come to naught. Our Creator requires
us to keep our body healthy, minds alert, and hearts pure. Our religion demands that we remain
MORALLY STRAIGHT by leading a good life as our Creator and our church leaders have outlined
it.

“What doth if profit a man if he gains the whole world yet suffers the loss of his own soul?"
Thus, we see that the forty-five (45) words of the Scout Oath express the basic rules of Scouting
and some fundamental requirements for better living. We should, therefore, always regard this
promise seriously and thoughtfully. If we do, we shall be rewarded for our efforts by becoming both
better Rovers and better children of God.

THE SCOUT LAW

A Scout Is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
The team “ROVER” stands for a true man and a good citizen. The Law for the ROVERS is the
same as for the Scouts, in wording and principle, but has to be viewed from a new perspective – that
is, from that of a man. In both cases, the principle underlying the Scout Law gives preference to
goodwill and helpfulness to others than one's self. Do not take this as an instruction in piety, but as
direction to manliness.
A Scout Is TRUSTWORTHY (Mapagkakatiwalaan)
As a ROVER, no temptation, however great or however secret, will persuade you to do a dishonest
or a shady action, however small. Once you make a promise, you must fulfill it.
A Trustworthy person is honest and dependable. Other people believe in him because he keeps his
word and does his duty. He can be counted on to accept responsibilities. Even though a trustworthy
person sometimes makes mistakes, people realize that to err is human and they keep their faith in
him. If we wish to be trustworthy, but feel afraid because of our human failings, we should turn to
God for encouragement.
A Scout Is LOYAL (Matapat)
As a good citizen you are one of a team “playing the game” honestly for the good of the group. You
can be relied upon by our government, by the Scout Movement, by your friends and fellow-
workers, by your employers or employees, to do your best for them – even though they may not
always quite come up to what you would expect of them. You are also loyal to yourself; you won't
lower your self-respect by playing the game meanly; nor will you let another, neither man nor
woman, down.
Loyalty grows out of faith and love. It shows itself through a deep belief in ideals, dedication to
duty, and service to others. Thus, a Rover is devoted to the aims of the Scout Movement; a loyal
Filipino citizen that pays allegiance to his beloved Philippines; and a loyal believer that loves God,
honors His Church, and respects her lawful authorities.
It is never too late to become godly. A Rover can always change for the better. If we will accept
God's grace, we can possess loyalty and all other virtues as well. We should, therefore, strive to
grow stronger in our faith and in our love for God.
A Scout Is HELPFUL (Matulungin)
To Rovers, helpfulness should be taken as a duty. Being helpful should be the doing of good turns
for others out of our love of God. If we practice this virtue, we put our faith into action. As a Rover,
your highest aim is SERVICE. You may be relied upon all times to be ready to sacrifice time,
trouble, or, if need be, risk life for others.
A Scout Is FRIENDLY (Mapagkaibigan)
Friendly persons are happy persons. They like people, and people like them. Friendly persons are
also kind and considerate, humble and unselfish. They think in terms of what others need and act
accordingly. In many ways, friendliness results from the true love and respect for all of God's
children. And like charity, friendliness begins at home.
As a Rover you must be a friend to all, and a brother to every other Scout, no matter to what
country, class, or creed the other may belong. You must recognize other fellows as being, with
yourself, sons of the same Father, and you disregard whatever may be their differences of opinion,
or culture, creed, or country. You suppress your prejudices and find out their good points – any fool
can criticize their bad ones. If you exercise this love for men of other countries you help to bring
about international peace and goodwill, that is, God's Kingdom on Earth.
A Scout Is COURTEOUS (Magalang)
Courtesy is polite behavior plus. It is more than just saying or doing what is socially correct at the
right time. Courtesy is an expression of thoughtfulness for others, of true love for our neighbor. Our
good manners must be the result of our constant striving to treat God's entire creation with respect.
Such courtesy is something any Rover can learn and practice. Gentlemen are made, not born.
Like the Knights of old, as a Rover you are, of course, polite and considerate to women, old people,
and children. But more than this, you are polite also even to those in opposition to you.
A Scout ls KIND (Mabait)
To be kind is to be good and gentle towards others, to be thoughtful and considerate of their needs,
and to be unselfish and generous in helping them. Kindness is a spirit of goodwill that, for all
Rovers, should spring from deep love of God.
If we wish to be kind towards others, we should regard everyone as a child of God. For this reason,
you must believe that your neighbor should be loved, respected, and trusted. You must understand
that different persons, young and old alike, have their individual problems and that people often
need both sympathetic understanding and practical help. Thus we should be ready to offer at all
times a warm word and a helping hand whenever possible.
As a Rover, you must be a friend to lower creatures. You will recognize your comradeship with
God's other creatures placed like yourself, in this world for a time, to enjoy their existence. To ill-
treat an animal is therefore a disservice to the Creator.
A Scout Is OBEDIENT (Masunurin)
Obedience is a virtue that helps us to develop strength of character and to get along with others.
Since rules are necessary to maintain order in life, everyone, leaders and followers alike, must obey
them. ROVERS SHOULD BE OBEDIENT because all lawful authority within the home, school,
city, province, nation, and church comes from God and should, therefore, be respected. The best
discipline leading to perfect obedience is humility.
As a Rover, you discipline yourself and put yourself readily and willingly at the service of duly
constituted authority for the main good. The best disciplined community is the happiest community
where discipline comes from within, and not merely imposed from without. There is greater value
in the example you give to others in this direction.
We, too, can please God if we try to glorify Him as best as we can. By keeping humble, we can take
the first step towards imitating the lives of godly people. Then, through self-discipline,
determination, and prayer, the second step will be made easier. What is this second step? Prompt
and perfect obedience to all persons of lawful authority.
A Scout Is CHEERFUL (Masaya)
Cheerfulness reflects joy of soul. This virtue marks a person at peace with himself and with God. It
makes for a happy spirit and friendly manner, expressed through kind words and warm smiles. All
Rovers should remember that cheerfulness is not silliness, for life holds both gladness and sadness.
We should remember that in life there should be many occasions for laughter as well as few for
tears. We have a right to be happy, a reason to smile, for God is good to us. He provides us with
countless blessings, including life itself; our parents, brothers and sisters, our homes, and our faith.
God gives us many treasures that money, power, or influence cannot buy.
A Rover smiles and whistles under all difficulties. As a Rover you will be looked up to as a man
who keeps his head, and sticks it out in a crisis with cheery pluck and optimism.
A Scout Is THRIFTY (Matipid)
True thrift is the wise use of God's many gift to men. Thriftiness applies to everything – time, talent,
wonders of nature, and material blessings received. A person who is thrifty shares what God has
given him with his neighbor.
As a Rover you will look ahead and will not waste away time or money on present pleasures, but
rather make use of present opportunities with a view to ulterior success. You do this with the idea of
not being a burden, but a help to others.
A Scout Is BRAVE (Matapang)
Bravery is related to a man's character, not his physical strength. A brave man is a person who
believes in certain ideals and lives according to them, regardless of what others may think or do. To
defend what is right, a courageous person will fight against what he believes is wrong.
As a Rover you should have the courage that is asked of so many yet has been demonstrated only
by a few. Worthy of admiration is the young man who is willing to tackle anything, who doesn't fear
hard work, and who will welcome more after finishing some. Best of all, his fellow man looks up to
a person who has the courage to admit mistakes, and to apologize when he knows there is a need for
it instead of running away with invalid excuses.
A Scout Is CLEAN (Malinis)
Man, as we know, is composed of a body and a soul, and Rovers should understand that cleanliness
applies to both. For good physical health, we must take proper care of our body. For good spiritual
health, we must also keep our soul clean. We need to safeguard the purity of our heart and mind by
avoiding wrongdoings. We can learn how cleanliness applies to the spiritual as well as the physical
side of man's nature. We can see that a person is able to read widely and learn much, much to
become a truly educated human being, and still retain his childlike innocence – if he prays hard and
remains close to God.
As a Rover you are expected to be not only clean-minded, but also clean-willed; able to control any
sex tendencies and intemperance; to give an example to others of being pure and above-board in all
that you think, say, and do.
A Scout Is REVERENT (Maka-Diyos)
Reverence, as it applies to religion, is a deep respect for God and His church. A reverent Rover,
therefore, is one who honors consecrated persons and sacred objects dedicated to the service or
worship of God. He constantly regards all that is holy with love and awe.
If you are really out to a good start in life towards success, you must have a religious basis to your
life. This is not a mere matter of going to church or of knowing bible history. As a good Rover you
must, above all, recognize who and What is God. And secondly, make the best of the life that He
has given you and doing what He wants of us. This is mainly to do something for other people, for
in so doing, it is His work that you have done. That should be for your belief, not as a matter of
thought for days of worship only, but as one to live up to in every hour and every phase of your
daily life.
As a Rover, you have to remember that in crossing the threshold from boyhood into being a man
you are no longer learning to carry out the Scout Law, but are actually using it for guidance of your
conduct in life. More than this, you are now in the responsible position of giving an example to
others, which may lead them to good or evil, according to whether or not you model your conduct
on the Law, and how far you carry out that Promise which you have made, on your honor, as a
Rover, to give out goodwill and help to all.

THE MOTTO:
“Laging Handa”
THE SLOGAN:
“Together We Serve”
THE SCOUT SIGN
The Scout sign is made with the right hand, palm forward, with the forefinger, middle and ring
finger together pointed upward, the thumb folded over the little finger. The forearm is at right angle
with the upper arm, which is horizontally in line with the shoulder.
The three fingers pointing upward indicate the three points of the Scout Oath, which are duty to
God, duty to Country and others, and duty to self. They also signify that the Rover reaches upwards
to bigger and nobler ideals. The thumb and little finger stand for the constitutional objectives of the
Scout Movement – Character Building and Citizenship Training. Together, the joined fingers also
represent the brotherhood that binds all Scouts together.
The Scout sign is used when reciting the Scout Oath and Law and the Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa
Watawat. It is also used as a greeting or a recognition sign among Scouts and Scouters all over the
world. A raised arm in the Scout sign is a call to attention.

THE SCOUT SALUTE

The Scout salute is made with the right hand in the Scout Sign. The hand is brought up smartly
(taking the shortest distance), palm facing down, and with forefinger touching the edge of the right
eyebrow. If the Scout is wearing a hat, his forefinger must touch the brim of his cap or hat as with
the eyebrow but slightly to his right side.
When in uniform, the salute is used to show respect to the flag. The salute is also rendered when the
national anthem is played or sang.

THE SCOUT HANDSHAKE

Scouters use their left hand in the Scout Handshake. Scouts everywhere greet each other with a
warm Scout Handshake. Using it makes one feel that he “belongs” and that he is one among
millions of Scouts in various parts of the world dedicated to the same ideals of service.
Scouting's left handshake is famous around the world. But where did it come from? Who first used
it? Sometimes answers seem wrapped in myth and mystery. Lord Rowallan offers his explanation:
During the summer of 1946, a young West African came to Gilwell Park to take his
Wood Badge training. He hoped to become Assistant Organizing Commissioner for
his country, Ghana, which was called “Gold Coast" at that time.

When the Camp Chief was talking about the left handshake, the young West African
told him the origin of our famous custom. It happened at the fall of Kumasi (an
African City). The Ashanti tribal chief approached Lord Baden-Powell and held out
his left hand in friendly greeting.
B.P. offered his right hand in return but the chief said, “No, in my country, the bravest
of the brave shake with the left hand. ” It was a sign of both trust and respect,(Before
warriors could shake with their left hand they had to put down their shield).
Years later when I was in West Africa in 1947, I met Premh II who succeeded his
uncle as chief. Premh II was a proud Scout himself as well as Honorary
Commissioner.
I asked him to relate the origin of the left handshake among his people; I told him the
story as l heard it.
 Premh II expressed surprise that a European knew about it.
“Yes, it's true,” he replied. Among his people the left handshake was a secret sign, a
kind of Order of Chivalry between the chief and his bravest and most distinguished
generals.
But the Ashanti people were not the only people using the left handshake. The Yoruba
tribe in western Nigeria also practiced the custom. They call it “Owe Ogun.” (Ogun
is their god of warriors and hunters)
Sometime ago a Senior district Scout officer at Ibadan returned from a successful
leopard hunt. An old African hunter approached him, held out his left hand and
greeted him saying “Owor Ogun” thus recognizing the Scout officer as a mighty
hunter worthy to take his place among other hunters of the past and present.
At life, a place in South Africa, the supreme chief and his sub-chiefs exchange the left
handshake. Other examples among peoples in West African countries also exist. West
African indigenous tribes consider it a sign of honor.

THE SCOUT BADGE

The Scout Badge is composed of two major parts, namely; the TREFOIL and the SCROLL.
The TREFOIL is the three-pointed portion, each point representing one of the three points in the
Scout Oath: (1) Duty to God, (2) Duty to Country and Others, and (3) Duty to Self.
The stars symbolize the ideals of Faith, Truth and Knowledge, the foundation of a strong Scout
citizenship. They also represent the stars, under which we sleep or hike during camps. They also
stand for the three great geographical divisions of our country: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
The golden sun stands for liberty, freedom and light. The eight rays represent the first eight
provinces that fought for our country's freedom – Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija,
Morong (Rizal), Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas. Its significance reminds us that service to country is
a Scout's standing obligation. The single bond at the middle of the trefoil symbolizes unity of
purpose.
The SCROLL, at the bottom of the trefoil, is turned up at its ends like the mouth of a smiling Scout
– an indication that a Scout is always cheerful and generous with his smiles. On its face is inscribed
the Scout Motto – “Laging Handa.”
Hanging from the scroll is a rope with a simple overhand knot – a reminder that a Scout does a
good turn to someone every day.
 THE WORLD SCOUT EMBLEM
The trefoil, which designates north on compasses and maps, is one of the most widely used symbols
in the world. It is similar to the French fleur-de-lis (lily flower). Baden-Powell chose the symbol of
North as the Scout badge in consonance with the outdoor life of Scouts and also as a reminder of
finding the right direction in life.
The trefoil is featured on the emblems of most national Scout organizations. All members of the
Movement may wear the World Scout Badge according to their own local protocol. Some national
Scout organizations also use the World Scout Badge itself as their national emblem. In addition to
the trefoil, the World Scout Badge contains a border of rope encircling the trefoil.
This symbolizes unity: “In the same way as pulling a reef knot will not loosen it, the growth of
the Movement tightens up its unity.”

THE MEDALLION
The Rover Medallion is rounded in shape. It represents the basic unit of Rover Scouting, which is
the Circle. It is in the form of a rope, which symbolizes service within and around the community.
The end part is a square knot, which stands for brotherhood. The red color of the rope depicts
Senior Scouting.
The trefoil, which is the symbol of Philippine Scouting, represents the ideals of Scouting. Its yellow
color stands for KAB Scouting.
The letters RS are the initials of Rover Scouting, formed with bamboo to symbolize the great out-
of-doors. It is colored green to portray the outdoor environment, as well as to represent Boy
Scouting.
The thumbstick, a wooden staff with a forked branch at the upper end, strong enough to support the
weight of the user, portrays our readiness to serve the needy at all times. Its two uneven branches
are a reminder of a Rover's decisions in life. The longer branch signifies the straight path one is
expected to traverse, while the short one cautions him that it may not be the correct way.
The light blue color within the circle is the color of KID Scouting.

THE THUMBSTICK
The Thumbstick is a shoulder-height branch with a “Y” at the upper end, which is just big enough
to carry the weight of the user. This is a staff used by Rovers as a personal support during
expeditions especially on mountains or trails. It can also be used to support heavy loads. At other
times, it can serve to feel one's way in the dark or drive away harmful animals. During emergencies,
the thumbstick can also be used to save the life of a victim.

One branch of the Y-shaped end is shorter than the other. It is an important reminder that a Rover
makes decisions in life that are symbolized by the two uneven branches. The long branch signifies
the straight path that he is expected to traverse, while the short one cautions him that the short path
may not necessarily be the correct way.
This symbol for service to God and fellowman also signifies the effort he exerts to become self-
reliant.
It is very likely that the thumbstick is a copy of the alpenstock used by mountain climbers of the
Alps. How it became part of Rovering may be as a result of this account by the Founder, Lord
Baden-Powell. From the International Scout Chalet during the first World Rover Moot attended by
representatives from 22 nations which was held in 1931 at Kandersteg, Switzerland, B-P wrote:
“From where I sit in the flower-decked balcony of this Chalet, I can see the flags of
twenty-two nations waving above the tents, and the campfires of some three thousand
young men gathered there.
“Rover Scouts they are: a brigade, as it were, of storm-troops of the larger army of
over 2 million Boy Scouts. Their arms are alpenstocks, their discipline that of
goodwill from within; their service consists not so much of fitting themselves for war
as in developing the spirit of universal peace.”

Information on how the alpenstock (Gr. Alpine staff) adopted the Y-shaped upper end is not
immediately available. The thumbstick for sometime, however, sewed as an inevitable prop for
individual Rovers and provided the symbolism of at least two alternatives a man has to consider in
making decisions.
Due to environmental concerns however, the idea of a thumbstick for every Rover has to be
abandoned. Only one thumbstick for each Rover Circle may be sufficient if only to provide a link to
the First World Rover Moot.

THE UNIFORM
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines has the sole and exclusive right to have and to use the uniform of
Scouting;
The uniform gives the Scouts and Scouters a sense of belonging to a worldwide organization. It also
effectively relates them to the purposes of the Organization. The uniforms of the Boy Scouts of the
Philippines have become a national symbol of trained youth prepared by Scouting to meet the
responsibilities of service to God, to country, to others, and to self.

When to Wear the Uniform

(1) In all formal Scouting activities, such as meetings, hikes, camps, rallies, moots,
camporees, jamborees/jamborettes, etc.)
(2) At special religious services for Scouts
(3) During presentation of Scouting awards
(4) During Scouting month
(5) When prescribed for a special Scouting service
(6) On such other occasions as may be specially recommended or prescribed by either the
Local Council or the National Office.
When Not to Wear the Uniform
(1) Soliciting funds or engaging in any commercial enterprise. This shall not be construed to
forbid Scouts in uniform from selling tickets for Rover Scout projects, rallies, and similar
Scout events, or selling miscellaneous items incident and related to such Scouting events.
(2) Engaging in any distinctive political endeavor
(3) Appearing on stage professionally without special authority from the National Executive
Board
 (4) Taking part in parades except for the purpose of rendering service as a Rover or when
officially representing the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
(5) Working, in lieu of work clothes
(6) Hunting or dealing with firearms
(7) No longer registered with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines

ROVER SCOUT UNIFORM Type “A”:

ROVER SCOUT UNIFORM Type “A”:
(For Outdoor and Training Activities)
LADY ROVER SCOUT Type “A”:
(Skirt)
LADY ROVER SCOUT Type “A”:
(For Outdoor Activities)
LADY ROVER SCOUT Type “A”:
(alternative for Outdoor Activities)

PLACEMENT OF BADGES:
Organization of Rover Scouting

HOW TO ORGANIZE A ROVER CIRCLE

(1) Any institution or a group of responsible and committed citizens, desirous of helping young
adults in their formation, writes or calls the local council expressing their desire to sponsor a Circle.
(2) The local Council Scout Executive visits and confers with the head of the institution or group of
citizens, explaining the functions and responsibilities of the sponsoring institutions of the
Unit/Circle.
(3) As the institution agrees to adopt the Rover Scouting program, the process of organizations
formally starts.
(4) An organizing committee selected by the Institutions, meets to plan the organization of the
Circle.
(5) The organizing committee finalizes by electing or appointing the Institutional Committee,
composed of an institutional representative and at least two or three members, the IH as Chairman.
(6) The Institutional Scouting Committee meets to appoint a trained Rover Leader and one or two
assistants. If no trained leaders are available, training is arranged with the Council Scout Executive.
(7) The adult leaders will then recruit young adults ages 16 to 24 to form the Circle.
(8) The Institutional Representatives files the formal Application for Unit Registration (AUR).
(9) The Local Council through the District/Municipal/City Scouting Committee prepares the Rover
Leader for installation and assists the young adults in their Membership Badge requirements prior
to investiture.
(10) upon approval of their application, the Sponsoring institution receives the charter and the
Circle officers and members receive their annual membership certificates in an investiture and
installation Ceremony.
* In the event that another Scouter is appointed/designated as Institutional Scouting Representative
(ISR), the Head of Institution automatically assumes the position of Adviser of the Institutional
Scouting Committee (ISCOM)
** Depending on the number of Units sponsored, these functions may be held by functional officers
or by corresponding sub-committees.
*** These positions may be filled up by parents and/or by Institutional Members-at-Large.
 ROVER CIRCLE ORGANIZATION

CIRCLE, RADIAN AND TEAM

For administration purposes, Rovers are formed into Radians (4-8 members) and registered
annually as a Circle (at least 12 members in at least two Radians, but not more than 5 Radians with
8 members each). They are also formed into ad hoc groups called Teams for specific purposes.
Operating Committees that assist the Circle in its various functions:
(1) Activities Committee – advises the Circle on different activities or projects that it may
undertake.
(2) Standards Committee – advises the Circle on how individual or team projects may be
assessed for the granting of points to be earned.
(3) Ways and Means Committee – advises the Circle on how to raise funds and/or procure
equipment and materials.
(4) Other Committees may be formed when necessary.

Leadership in Rover Scouting

The Rover Leader is the most senior leader in the Circle trained for leadership. It is an appointive
position for a newly organized Circle, and an elective one after a year's operation, subject to the
confirmation of the Institutional Scouting Committee. The Rover Leader may be elected at large by
the Radian leaders among themselves. A Radian Leader who is elected Rover Leader gives up his
position to the Assistant Radian Leader but retains his membership in the Radian especially for
Radian activities.
Assistant Rover Leaders may be elected as necessary to assist the Rover Leader. Like the Rover
Leader, they are covered by the foregoing procedure.
Radian Leaders – This position is rotated among Radian members for a 12-month period at the
least.
Team Leaders – ad hoc groups for specific projects/activities are led by Team Leaders.
Circle officers and Radian Leaders are chosen from among the members, exempting members who
are also full-time Unit Leaders in other Scout sections. This is to avoid prejudicing the interests of
units in other sections. They form the Circle Council to deliberate upon matters that need immediate
attention in between Circle meetings.

THE ROVER LEADER'S JOB

1. Recruits, organizes, and registers the Rover Circle.
2. Sees to it that the members of the Circle are given opportunities for growth.
3. Provides Rover Circle Leaders opportunities to improve their competencies.
4. Makes certain that community-oriented activities are given impetus.
5. Makes sure that all members of the Circle are given the opportunity to serve Scouting in any
leadership capacity.
6. Ensures that all parents are informed of their sons' or daughters' progress.
7. Submits a monthly report to the Institutional Scouting Committee.
8. Encourages the holding of social and cultural activities in the community.
9. Provides opportunities for holding challenging, meaningful, and interesting activities.
10. Serves a role model for all Circle members.
11. Presides in all Circle meetings.
12. Ensures the implementation of programs and policies approved by the Circle or the Institutional
Scouting Committee.
13. Makes certain that all officers are functional.
14. Makes sure that all Circle activities are properly planned, implemented, and evaluated.
15. Maintains liaison and good relationship with the Institution and other sections of the
community.
Activities in Rover Scouting

CHARACTERISTICS OF ACTIVITIES
Activities and/or projects are of the self-development type, co-educational, outdoor-centered,
community service/development-oriented, and occupational/career exploratory.
These are carried out through a Personal Development Plan, which is classified into five Program
Thrusts or Areas.
Activities in Rovering are carried out either individually or collectively as a Radian. While a Rover
may choose to singly plan out an activity, he/she may involve other Rovers in its actual execution
for additional manpower.
Outdoor Activities and Service-Oriented Projects/Activities (within the Scouting Movement and in
the Community) occupy a big part of the activities of Rovers. Such activities may be carried out
either individually, as teams, or as a Circle.

MEETINGS
Circle Meeting – held at least once a month.
Regular meetings as a group or sub-group must be held at regular intervals of at least once a month
with a prepared agenda. The schedule must be decided upon by the Radian, Circle, or Circle
Council. Special meetings maybe held as often as necessary.
Suggested Meeting Agenda:
1. Opening Rites (prayer, etc.)
2. Recognition / Acknowledgments
3. Action on the Minutes of the Past Meeting
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
5. Special Talk / Demonstration (if any)
6. Reports (Rover Leader, Treasurer, Radian Leaders, Standing and Special Committees)
7. Other Matters
8. Adjournment / Scout Benediction
Suggested Treasurer's Report:
1. Balance brought forward (as of a certain date)
2. Revenues / Collections (Types of Sources)
3. Accounts Receivable
4. Expenditures (Itemized according to the budget)
5. Accounts Payable
6. Balance
 Attachments:
a. Schedule of Revenues/Collections
b. Schedule of Expenditures
c. Schedule of Accounts Payable
d. Schedule of Accounts Receivable
e. Status of funds:
• Cash on Hand
• Bank Deposits
• Accounts Receivables

PROGRESSIVE SCHEME OF TRAINING

Membership Badge (Entry) Requirements

A prospective or newly recruited Circle Member, called Rover Aspirant, has to meet the following
requirements. When the Aspirant is ready, he must undergo a period of Self-Examination during a
Vigil. After a successful Vigil, the Aspirant may already be invested as a full-fledged Rover. The
Self-Examination and Vigil is undertaken only once during the Scouting life of a Rover.
An Aspirant must:
(1) Be at least 16 years of age but not over 24 years old or a tertiary level student.
(2) Be willing to adopt the Scout Oath and Law as his/her personal code of living.
(3) Have acquired basic knowledge of Scouting and Rovering. Must read the first two books
below and any one of the other books:
a. Rovering to Success by B.P.
b. Revised Rover Program Guidebook (this book)
c. Langkay Leader's Manual
d. Kawan Leader's Manual
e. Troop Leader's Manual
f. Handbook for Boys
g. 13 and Above (handbook for Senior Scouts)
(4) Register with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines through a Local Council
For positions of leadership in the Circle, in addition to the above requirements, the nominee must
show that he/she:
(1) Is a person of good character.
(2) Has satisfactorily participated or willing to participate in at least a Basic Training Course
for Rover Leaders.
 (3) Is not a full-time leader in another Program Section of the BSP.

Rover Vigil and Investiture

The Vigil and the investiture may vary and depend on the wishes of the Rover Circle and the
Aspirants. The central idea of the Vigil is to give the candidates an opportunity to think quietly of
what they are proposing to do with their lives, to determine whether they are prepared to take the
Scout Oath and Law from an adult's point of view and be invested as Rover Scouts.
It should be made clear to every candidate that he should not accept investiture until he is quite sure
that he can honestly observe the Scout Oath and Law. He should think carefully before taking this
step and should not commit himself to the Scout Oath if he is not resolved to do his best to keep it.
His participation in all Scouting activities is voluntary and this should be made clear from the start.
Only candidates who have satisfactorily complied with the requirements should be permitted to
participate in the Investiture.
During the self-examination phase of the Vigil, the candidate reviews his past, thinks of the future,
and resolves to dedicate himself to the service of God and his fellowmen. Without this, the
Investiture cannot be what it is meant to be: an outward sign of an inward change of attitude in
life.
It is the Rover Leader's responsibility to see that no young adult joins the Brotherhood of Rover
Scouts unless he is determined to shape his life according to the Rover ideals. Rovering is a
“Brotherhood of the Open-Air and Service.”
The Vigil and the Investiture Ceremony may be held in a church, a chapel, the Rover Den, in the
open air, or in any other place where serenity is assured. The Sponsors should accompany the
candidates to the place of Vigil. He may retire later if he desires, and leave the Vigilists to examine
their conscience during the few hours required for the Vigil tests.
The important point is that the Vigil is intended to bring the Candidate face to face with two self-
pictures. Firstly, a picture of himself as he is, and secondly, a picture of the adult he wants to be
when he is an invested Rover Scout. When he is sure that he can see the difference between those
two self-pictures, he is ready to be invested.
If a Candidate cannot gain, above all, INSPIRATION and an insight into the ideals of Rover
Scouting, then why take a Vigil? Why be invested as a Rover? Why be a Rover after all?
The Investiture is simply a homely, intimate ceremony, within the Circle. It means, a Candidate has
gone through the testing time and is ready to take his Scout Oath and Law as an adult, and then to
prove himself to be with the fellowship of those who have taken the same Oath. Because the
Investiture ceremony is essentially homely, intimate, and domestic, it is not made a public
spectacle.
The Candidate may choose his own place of Investiture – a Church (if he likes) or the den, or at
Camp, or in an open-air or at a training camp, are only a few suggestions. The degree of importance
attached to the Investiture is emphasized by the fact that the whole Circle must be there in uniform,
ready to receive, congratulate and wish happy, healthy Rover Scouting to the new Rovers.

The Personal Development Plan

Personal Development Projects/Activities – Optional Projects/activities that are given
corresponding points and recognized for achievement as evaluated by the Standards Committee.
 Yellow Quadrant Award – for accomplishing projects or participating in activities that are
worth at least 100 points.
Green Quadrant Award – for accomplishing projects or participating in activities that are
worth at least another 100 points for a total of 200 points.
Red Quadrant Award – for accomplishing projects or participating in activities that are
worth at least another 100 points for a total of 300 points.
Blue Quadrant Award – for accomplishing projects or participating in activities that are
worth at least another 100 points for a total of 400 points.
Chief Scout's Nation-Builder – for accomplishing projects or participating in activities that
are at least another 100 points for a total of 500 points.

Advancement Scheme
A. Advancement in connection with projects undertaken by a Rover, individually or in cooperation
with teammates, will be in accordance with the following procedures:
1) A Rover or a Team who wishes to undertake a project and be credited [for advancement]
submits a Project Proposal to the Circle through the Standards Committee, specifying when
he expects to accomplish the project and how many points he/she thinks the project is worth.
2) The Standards Committee evaluates the Proposal and advises the proponent as to whether
they agree or not to the claimed number of points and monitors the project in its
implementation. No project is given a value of more than 50 points. The evaluation will be
based on the following criteria:
No. of beneficiaries – 10 pts. maximum
No. of people involved – 10 pts. maximum
Originality of the program design – 10 pts. maximum
 Impact on the participant s– 10 pts. maximum
Value to both the beneficiaries and Initiator/s – 10 pts. maximum
3) The Circle Council reviews the evaluation. When the project is accomplished, the
participating Rovers are given a certificate each for project accomplishment with the earned
number of points specified. When at least 100 points are accumulated, the Rover is given a
special certificate, which entitles him/her to wear a cloth badge or display a printed badge.
To accumulate 100 points for the first award (Yellow Quadrant Award), the Rover must
undertake projects in at least two (2) Areas (Annex “D"). Projects in the same area may be
undertaken only if a Rover has already undertaken projects/activities in all five areas.
B. In consultation with his/her leader, a Rover may also earn points for the accomplishment of
assigned tasks, like serving in Scouting activities and or other activities/projects organized by other
institutions or agencies that fall within any of the five areas of concern.
C. Undertaking livelihood projects are encouraged because they develop self-confidence and
dignity in the individual. Activities that ensure the development of the personality of the candidates
must not, however, be left out.
D. While Rovers are encouraged to render service to the Movement, emphasis must be given to
community-based services as they are of great value for the improvement of the community and for
the goodwill they generate.

Preparing A Project Proposal

A project proposal is a description of how a certain project is to be carried out. It contains such
information as rationale or the reasons for carrying out the project, target beneficiaries, factors that
will contribute to its success and obstacles that should be overcome to ensure its success. In
addition, it should also describe the following:
• Situation – a brief description of the existing condition or situation; references/authority to
conduct the activity.
• Coordination – Entities/agencies, not under your control, where coordination is necessary to carry
out the project/activity.
• Objectives – What you aim to accomplish in carrying out the project/activity stated in behavioral
terms (specific, measurable, attainable and results-oriented, time-bound)
• Utilities – equipment, materials, and utilities needed to successfully carry out the project/activity;
financial requirement, if any, and how the project will be funded.
• Task/Timetable — an enumeration of tasks to be undertaken and the deadline for each in order to
successfully carry out the project/activity.
• Execution – a more detailed enumeration of the steps to be taken to carry out the project/activity
with corresponding personnel (staffing format) who will be responsible for each specific task.
• Review/Report – How the project/activity will be evaluated as an assurance that it has been
successfully carried out; how it will be reported (reporting format.)

Evaluating A Project Proposal

While it is the responsibility of the Standards Committee to evaluate the project proposed by a
Rover or by a team of Rovers, it should also impose upon itself the obligation of helping a
proponent in the choice of the project, and the actual preparation of the proposal. This Committee is
preferably composed of those who have had some experience in undertaking projects and those
with experience in planning activities.
The following questions may guide the Committee in evaluating project/activity proposals and the
project/activity accomplishment itself.
1. Is the project necessary or desirable?
2. Have all the factors that will directly influence the outcome of the project been
considered?
3. What are the concerned Agencies?
4. Are the objectives stated clearly?
5. Have the necessary equipment and materials been considered? Can they be made
available locally?
6. Is there enough personnel to meet the staff requirement?
7. What are the parameters for measuring the success of the project
8. Is the project beneficial to the community? to the Movement? to the person himself?
9. Will there be enough funds to successfully carry out the project?

The awarding of points to a project will be based on the extent of benefit it would give, e.g.:
• The number of beneficiaries
• The number of people involved in undertaking the project
• The originality of the project
• The value it would inculcate in the recipients
• The value it would inculcate in the proponents

Projects should not be awarded more than 50 points. The idea is to encourage the accomplishment
of projects in the different fields of concern, namely: community service, livelihood, service to the
Movement, personal development and religious/spiritual upliftment.
The awarding of points should not be limited to projects/activities initiated by the Rovers. They
may be participants in projects initiated by somebody else. They may also earn points for
accomplishment of assigned tasks like serving in District- or Council-wide activities.
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Annexes

Annex A: The Five Rocks in a Person's Life

When Lord Baden-Powell, the Founder of the Scout Movement, introduced the Rover program, he
likened the journey of a young man into life, as similar to traveling a rugged stream by a canoe. As
he paddles his canoe, he encounters a number of rocks along the way.
He either goes around these rocks to reach his destination or crashes into them or falls into the
water. lt is therefore, dependent upon his skills and determination to overcome these rocks to be
successful in life.
The Founder identified these rocks as horses, wine, cuckoos, humbuggery, and irreligion. In the
Philippines, we identify these rocks as gambling, self-indulgence, lust, hypocrisy, and irreligion.
A. GAMBLING – It symbolizes all forms of desire for another person's property through a get-rich
quick way. How many individuals will gamble everything including their honor and their own
souls? How many crimes and sins have been committed in the name of gambling? How many
futures have been destroyed by gambling? Gambling is one of the roots of evil. Men squander
money in gambling depriving their families and themselves the means that could improve their
lives. Rich men have become paupers due to gambling; it is, therefore, a rock where men stumble.
To avoid this rock, try to develop some form of hobby. You can start by collecting stamps, coins of
different countries, empty perfume bottles, miniatures, etc. or reading wholesome books. You can
also go into handicraft, which could also be a profitable venture. Sports or physical fitness activities
are good for your health. They need not be expensive, like jogging or ordinary walking. They
improve your cardio-vascular strength to keep you physically and mentally fit.
B. SELF-INDULGENCE – It symbolizes over indulgence in liquor, smoking, drugs, and food –
including laziness. It is in the abuse that makes wine a rock or stumbling block of man. When one is
drunk, he is prone to create trouble. He loses control of his faculties and behaves ungentlemanly,
causing a lot of hardships not only for himself but also for his family and the community as well.
Most crimes committed against persons and properties are results of drunkenness. The money that
should go to his family is squandered wantonly in his drinking sprees. Being drunk also lowers his
self- esteem as a human being.
Smoking, according to research, causes lung cancer. The amount of nicotine that a person gets out
of smoking tobacco shortens his life. It also causes the hardening of the arteries and blocks the
normal how flow of blood in the body resulting in illness of the lungs, heart, and kidneys.
Drugs per se are not harmful; they serve mankind. But when misused and abused, they cause mood
changes in men. Most of he crimes committed nowadays are drug-related. Drug abusers resort to
stealing, robbing, and even killing to be able to continue their habit.
Over-eating greatly affects one's health. If a person does not follow a regimen of eating a well-
balanced diet, he may develop high blood pressure and other related illnesses of his kidneys, heart,
and lungs. The engine of the body must be fed with the right kind of food to function effectively.
Develop self-control and a strong character as antidotes to this rock. Statistics show that of those
who return to drug abuse rehabilitation centers after treatment, many are of weak character.
“A man who can control himself, his anger, his fear; his temptations – everything in fact, except his
conscience and his shame – that man is well on the way of being a gentleman,” said Baden-Powell.
If a man wastes his time by loafing or spending his time in useless endeavors, such as idle gossip,
he is wasting valuable human potential and is a liability – what other people consider as another
mouth to feed and not a pair of useful hands.
Indulging in worthwhile preoccupations will help you to overcome this rock. Get involved in
livelihood pursuits. Watch for educational programs in your neighborhood, like exhibits, trade
shows, variety shows, musical concerts, etc.
C. LUST – God has placed in us a strong desire for sex to equalize the big responsibility of raising
a family. It is when someone succumbs to the desire for a person other than the rightful spouse that
a violation of the justification of life – the peopling of God's kingdom – is committed. Carnal desire
for the opposite sex is one of the stumbling blocks in a person's life. A married man who takes
another woman causes a lot of grief and sadness to his own family, not only due to diminished
resources but also due to divided attention. This usually results in broken homes and wayward
offspring. Other related crimes are sometimes committed in order to sustain passion.
It is not only a violation of the law of society but clearly a violation of God's commandment; “Do
not covet thy neighbor's wife.”
In order to avoid the temptation of falling into this rock, try to develop a sincere and deep respect
for the opposite sex and the same sex. Consider them as the images of your own parents, your
sister/brother, your spouse, or your own children.
Develop the habits of chivalry, like offering your seat to women, the weak and elderly in public
conveyances. Standing when a lady enters or leaves the room or the dining table and seating the
ladies first in a dining hall before taking your own seat are acts of chivalry, now wanting in our
society. We must attempt to recover this lost value through Scouting.
On the other hand, women can always give men the opportunity to practice acts of chivalry. Ladies
may wait for the men to open the doors of cars for them or wait to be seated at dinner. Women may
also allow the men to do manly jobs like changing of light bulbs, picking objects that dropped from
them, or when changing typewriter ribbons, etc. Above all, and for that matter, everybody should be
conscious of not embarrassing others, i.e. pointing the right way to do things in public when a guy
makes mistake.
D. HYPOCRISY – There is a great danger in man pretending to be what he is not. Many men
stumble on this rock. They think that by pretending, they are being smart. They may be able to fool
people around them, momentarily, but sooner or later this pretentiousness will be discovered, to
their embarrassment. During gatherings the hypocrite will try to occupy the center stage or the
“cabezera.”
Unfortunately for them, when somebody of higher rank comes, they are asked to give way to more
prominent personalities.
Another form of hypocrisy, which the Lord repudiated, is pretending to be guardians of the law but
adjusting it to suit their own needs. There are “those who pray in church during Sundays but prey
on their neighbors the rest of the week.”
Try to be what you are and work on your own strengths. Cultivate what you have instead of trying
to be what you are not. “In the world is darkness, we must all shine, you in your corner, I in mine.”
A story is told of a juggler who wanted to be a monk. He, however, could not endure the long
prayers monks were accustomed to doing. Every time the other monks prayed, he always fell
asleep. One evening he took his juggling balls, knives, and torches. He went inside the church, and
before the altar of God, he started juggling with the equipment he brought. He did it with precision
and so perseveringly until he dropped exhausted. He prayed asking God's forgiveness, as juggling
was what he could do best and what he could only offer.
E. IRRELIGION – This pertains to man's relationship with his Creator. A belief in a Supreme
Being is required of those joining the Scouting Movement.
Why is non-belief in God a stumbling block in a man's life? If man does not believe in God, what
then will prevent him from committing transgressions of the law when nobody sees him? He will
have no qualms in violating the law of God and man.
One's belief in God will make him spiritually conscious, aware that even if he can break man's law,
he cannot escape the justice of God. It will be a deterrent factor to violate the law of man for man is
a creation of God. Consequently, he will be God-fearing and a law-abiding person.
You can avoid this rock by having a sincere appreciation of God's creation. Marvel at the
harmonious movement of the Universe, the clock-like functioning of our internal systems, the
reproduction of the genus. Try appreciating the beauty of the morning sunrise and the singing of the
birds.
Respect the rights of your fellowmen and consider them as brothers from the same Father.
Study your own religion and practice its precepts. You may also join religious organizations in your
church. Organizations have a way of encouraging people to religiously practice their faith.

Annex B: The Self-Examination

A.
Being a program for young adults, Rovering is characterized by a significant act on the part of the
Aspirants or those who want to be part of the Rovering Movement. It is done through a series of
voluntary decisions all leading towards the expression of determination to seriously think about his
purpose in life. Some process of self-examination (in the form of a Vigil) before his Investiture is
essential to emphasize the fact that, as a Rover, he is undertaking certain definite responsibilities.
The central idea is that, before becoming a Rover, he shall, with the aid of the questions drawn up
by the Founder and his interpretation of the Scout Promise and Law for Rovers, quietly think out
what he is doing with his life, and whether he is prepared to be invested as a Rover, making his
Scout Promise from an adult's point of view.
It should be made clear to the Aspirant that he should not be invested until he is quite sure that he is
really prepared. The Rover Leader should point out that a responsible person thinks carefully before
making an important decision. Scouting is voluntary, and this cannot be made too clear to the
would-be Rovers.
B.
In his self-examination the Aspirant reviews the past, thinks of future possibilities, and dedicates
himself in silence to the service of God and his fellowmen. Without this the Rover Investiture
cannot be what it is meant to be – an outward sign of an inward determination.
A Vigil may be conducted even without any pompous ceremony, and it can even be done in the
Aspirant's own room, under the supervision of the Rover Leader or any of his Sponsors, but it is the
Rover Leader's responsibility to see that nobody joins Rover Scouting without being fully
determined to shape his life in accordance with the Ideals of Rover Scouting. If this is the option
chosen, the Sponsor reviews the “five rocks” with him.
It is most important that the Aspirant is given the opportunity to choose how he is going to conduct
his Self-examination Vigil. He may prefer to think over the prescribed questions in any quiet place
– in Church, or perhaps during a week-end camp with his Sponsors.
As this is a very personal matter, he should never be forced to conduct his self-examination under
artificial or uncongenial conditions. The wishes of the Aspirant should always be respected. The
Rover Leader may, however, offer advice on the location for the Vigil.
In such cases the Rover Leader and the two Sponsors might accompany the Aspirant to the place of
Vigil. The Rover Leader and the sponsors could then retire, if desired, arrangements should be made
to see that there are no interruptions, and so, leave the Aspirant to consider the questions by himself.
Whatever plan is adopted; simplicity and sincerity should be the keynote, and the spiritual
strengthening of the Aspirant the main objective.
C.
The Aspirant should go through the Self-examination questions beforehand and, if there is anything
he does not understand, he should get the Rover Leader or his Sponsors to explain it to him before
he undertakes his Vigil.
D.
Before an Aspirant undergoes a Self-examination Vigil, he should be made aware of the “five
rocks” in a person's life and possible steps he may take to overcome them. This may be done as a
series of talks during several Circle meetings or taken up individually with the Aspirant by his
sponsor long before the Vigil.
E.
Where there are more than one prepared to go thru the Self- examination Vigil, a program may be
held where speakers may be invited to review the “five rocks.” Where a Vigil program is followed,
a Vigil Master must be assigned to ensure the smooth running of the proceedings.
F.
During the Vigil, the Aspirant must provide himself with two sheets of paper, pen or pencil, a
candle or flashlight and a Bible, Koran, prayer book of his faith, icon, or whichever is desirable. He
will use one sheet of paper to write the things he resolves to do in his effort to improve his life. He
will use the other to write his past misdeeds, which he wants to renounce. He should be assured
from the start that both will be personal to him. He will keep the first to guide him in his future life
while the other will be burned by him in the presence of his Rover Leader or sponsor(s).
G.
After the Vigil, the sponsor will meet the Aspirant and brief him in preparation for the investiture,
which may be held immediately after or when it is convenient to do so, but which should not be
beyond one week after a successful Vigil.
The sponsor will ensure, without violating privacy, that the Aspirant has accomplished the two
sheets of paper. He will ask the Aspirant to burn the sheet of paper with the past misdeeds during
the investiture ceremony explaining the significance of the action. He will advise the Aspirant on
the commitment he has made in the other sheet of paper.
Before going thru the Self-examination questions, the Rover Aspirant may read appropriate
passages from the Bible or the Koran. The explanations of the Scout Oath and Law will help in
understanding them from an adult's point of view.

Annex C: Self-Examination Vigil Questions

(The Aspirant ponders on the following questions and makes a serious examination of his past.)
As one grows older, time passes more and more quickly. Comparatively speaking, life only lasts for
a short time and is soon gone.
1. Am I making the best use of the life that God has given me?
2. Am I wasting it away, in doing nothing that counts – that is, living uselessly?
 3. Am I working at things that are not doing well to anybody?
4. Am I seeking too much my self-aggrandizement – own pleasure and enjoyment, or money
making, or promotion without trying to help other people?
5. Whom have I injured or hurt in my life? Can I do anything to make amends?
The Rover Section of the Scout Movement is described as a “Brotherhood of Service,” so if we join
it we shall get the opportunity of training for and of doing service in many ways that would not
have been open to us otherwise.
1. Am I joining the Rover Section only for the fun I can get out of it?
2. Am I determined to put real self-sacrificing Service into it?
3. What do I mean by Service?
4. Do I really think for others, rather than for myself, in my plans or undertakings?
5. What kind of Service am I best fitted to do – at home, at work, and in my spare time?
Service is not for spare time only. Service should be an attitude of life which will find outlets for its
practical expression at all times.
We get no pay or reward for doing service, but doing it makes us free men. When we render
Service, we are not working for an employer, but for God and our own conscience. This means that
we are human beings.
As the success of our service will depend to a great extent on our personal character, we must
discipline ourselves in order that we may be a good influence on others.
1. Am I determined to try and give up bad habits acquired in the past?
2. What are the weak points in my character?
3. Am I absolutely honorable, truthful, and trustworthy?
4. Am I loyal to God, to my Country, my family, my employer, those who are under me, the
Scout Movement, my friends and myself?
5. Am I good-tempered, cheerful and kind to others?
6. Am I sober and clean-living, and clean-speaking?
7. Have I the resilience and patience to stick it out when things go against me?
8. Have I a mind of my own, or do I allow myself to be carried away by the persuasion of
others?
9. Am I strong-minded enough to keep off temptation – to gamble, to get drunk, to indulge
in immoral acts?
10. If I am weak in some of these things, do I resolve here and now, with God's help, to do
my best to correct them?
May God give me strength to go forward, henceforth a real person, a true citizen, and a credit to my
country.
Annex D: Suggested Activities

1. Personal Development Activities/Projects

a. Caving/Spelunking
b. Choral singing
c. Communicating with other Rovers (local and abroad)
d. Engaging in sports
e. Folk dancing
f. Forming dramatic groups/clubs
g. Joining group jogging activities
h. Learning a new skill each week/month
i. Making models of real objects
j. Mountaineering
k. Observing judicial court hearings
l. Observing meetings of municipal/city/provincial government units
m. Participating in boating expeditions
n. Participating in cycling expeditions
o. Participating in hiking expeditions
p. Participating in public forums
q. Participating in rock climbing
r. Participating in team games
s. Physical fitness activities
t. Rappelling
u. Reading novels/short stories
v. Researching on local history
w. Scuba diving
x. Self-defense and martial arts (arnis, kali, aikido, judo, etc.)
y. Sketching/Drawing/Painting sessions
z. Snorkeling
aa. Social dancing
bb. Solving puzzles
cc. Traveling/tourism
dd. Undertaking nature survey
 ee. Visiting factories and cottage industries
ff. Visiting museums/libraries
2. Livelihood Projects.
a. Auto mechanics
b. Bamboo craft
c. Basketry and weaving
d. Blacksmithing
e. Bookkeeping
f. Car/Taxi/Bus/Truck washing
g. Carpentry and plumbing
h. Cattle fattening
i. Hog fattening
j. Collecting and selling recyclable materials
k. Computer related work (encoding, lay-outing, graphic designs, etc.)
l. Food Catering
m. Creative Craft
n. Electronics and radio servicing
o. Vegetable Farming
p. Fashion designing
q. Fish farming
r. Floriculture
s. Goat raising
t. Knife/Tool sharpening
u. Laundering
v. Leather craft
w. Reflexology
x. Quail egg production
y. Photography
z. Broiler production
aa. Chicken egg production
bb. Prawn growing
cc. Producing audio-visual aids
 dd. Providing raw materials where they are needed
ee. Repairing electrical appliances
ff. Running foundry and machine shop
gg. Shell and coconut craft
hh. Shoe shining/repairing
ii. Silk-screening and sign painting
jj. Soap making
kk. Tire vulcanizing
ll. Toy making
mm. Training pets
nn. Translating books
oo. Typing and mimeographing/photocopying jobs
pp. Vinegar making
qq. Watch/Clock repairing
rr. Shallow tube well
ss. Writing books reviews
tt. Writing movie reviews
3. Community Service Activities or Community Development Projects
a. Assisting/Organizing Extension Scouting for the differently-abled people.
b. Canal dredging
c. Collecting excess medicine for hospitals
d. Collecting old clothes for charitable institutions
e. Compiling a community directory
f. Conducting cleanliness campaign
g. Conducting drugs abuse prevention campaign
h. Conducting health information, sanitation hygienic living campaigns
i. Doing service for the differently able and sick in the community
j. Doing volunteer work in hospitals, health centers, and other social welfare institutions
k. Helping during times of emergency e.g. typhoons, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruption,
tidal wave, etc.
l. Landscaping public places
m. Organizing “hatid-sulat” project
n. Organizing “Lubak-tambak” project
 o. Organizing adult education or literacy classes
p. Organizing anti-rabies campaigns
q. Organizing barangay fire brigades
r. Organizing disaster rescue units
s. Organizing entertainment for senior citizens/elderly
t. Organizing first-aid/ambulance teams
u. Organizing games in public playgrounds
v. Organizing life saving teams
w. Organizing traffic assistance corps/aides
x. Organizing/Joining emergency service-training corps
y. Participating in community projects, e.g. care/rehabilitation of street children/drug
addicts, sports leagues, census taking, etc.
z. Undertaking community survey
aa. Undertaking reforestation projects
bb. Visiting the infirm and those in prison/correctional institution for juvenile offenders
4. Service to the Scouting Movement Activities/Projects
a. Accepting assignments as Staff member in Scouting activities
b. Assisting/Serving in BSP specialization courses
c. Attending BSP Unit Leader training courses
d. Conducting Orientation courses
e. Heading/Assisting the organizing committee/staff of an Institution/District/Local council
special event
f. Leading/Assisting the organizing Committee/staff of a Regional/National/International
Scouting special events
g. Organizing a Drum and Bugle Corps
h. Organizing a Scout unit in a Barangay/Barrio
i. Running BSP Junior Leader Training Courses
j. Running/Assisting Scout Competitions
k. Serving as a Kawan Leader/Assistant
l. Serving as a Langkay Leader/Assistant
m. Serving as Merit/Achievement Badge Counselor
n. Serving as a Senior Scout Outfit Advisor/assistant
o. Serving as Troop Leader/Assistant
 p. Serving as Unit Committee Member
5. Religious / Spiritually Uplifting Activities/Projects
a. Attending/Assisting in religious services, processions, or congregations in
church/mosque/temple/gurudwara /synagogue/place of worship.
b. Organizing or taking part in a choral group of one's religious affiliation.
c. Participating in lay activities or missionary work of one's faith.
d. Participating in Bible/Qur’an/Talmud/Gita/Granth/scripture reading and sharing sessions.
e. Participating in pilgrimage or religious observances of one's religion or religious
institution.
f. Promoting regular attendance at Catholic masses and novenas, Protestant Services,
Muslim Friday Congregations, and similar religious activities.
g. Qualifying or promoting the earning of the pertinent religious award (Ave Maria Cross
Award/Dominic Savio Medal/Golden Crescent Award/God and Country Award, etc.)
h. Reading the sacred writings and scriptures of one's faith.
i. Serving in services, masses, all-faiths meeting, prayer meetings, and public ceremonial
functions involving multi-denominational representations of various religious institutions.
j. visiting or rendering services in a seminary, monastery, nunnery, madrasa or similar
institution in one's own religion.

Annex E: Words of Wisdom

Action
1. Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.
2 “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” – Confucius.
Belief/Faith
3. “I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon earth and be an atheist, but I do
not see how he can look up into the heavens by night and say that there is no God.” – A. Lincoln.
4. The Liar's punishment is not that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.” –
George Bernard Shaw
Character Development
5. “In my opinion it is wrong to rear a child in sloth and ease; For being used to joy o’erlong. When
grown, no happiness he sees.” – Francisco Balagtas
6. What is behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Charity
7. “Don't give up your abundance but of your substance.”– Mother Theresa
8. “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help
another without helping himself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
 Courtesy
9. “Courtesy gains all and costs nothing.” – Ignacio Villamor
10. “Politeness is the flower of all humanity.” – Joubert
11. “We cannot always oblige, but we can always speak obligingly.” – Voltaire
Decision
12. “Don't be afraid to make a decision for fear of committing a mistake. Those who never
committed mistakes never accomplished anything.” – Lord Baden-Powell
Discipline
13. “As the rain pours into the ill-thatched house, so lust pours into the undisciplined mind.” –
Buddha
14. “The best disciplined community is the happiest community, but the discipline must come from
within, and not be merely imposed from without.” – Baden-Powell
Duty
15. “One trouble with the world is that so many people who stand up vigorously for all their rights
fall down miserably on their duties.” – Grit
Education
16. “Education makes a people easy to lead but difficult to drive, easy to govern but impossible to
enslave.” – Lord Brougham

17. “As I don't want to be a slave, I will not be a master.” – A. Lincoln

18. “The primary purpose of education is not to teach you to earn your bread, but to make every
mouthful sweeter.” – James Angell
Example
19. “No sermon is as efficacious as good example.” – Don Bosco

Faith
20. “Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven and all its righteousness and all these things shall be given
unto you.”
Flexibility
21. If Mohammed cannot go to the mountain, the mountain must go to Mohammed.
22. We cannot change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust our sails and take advantage of
the wind. Let’s be good sailors.
Friendship
23. “Know this, that he, that is a friend to himself, is a friend to all men.” – Seneca

24. “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” – Emerson

 Goodness
25. “If your enemy hungers, feed him, if he is thirsty, give him drink but doing this, you will heap
live coals on his head. Do not let evil conquer you, but use good to defeat evil.” – St. Paul

26. “If anyone is urged to carry out a new idea, he or she should not question whether it has already
been established, or if it seems strange or unusual, but only whether it is good or not.” – M. Slachta.
Greatness
27. And so friends, as the shadow of life lengthen along my path way and I go into my appointed
time and place, I shall go with the feeling that, while material wealth has passed me by, I have
gained something which money can not purchase and which is visible evidence that I have not lived
wholly in vain and that I can claim comradeship with those great minds who have previously been
so signally honored at this place.

Greed
29. “The earth can provide for each one's need but not for each one's greed.” – M. Gandhi
Happiness
30. “But the real way to get happiness is by giving out happiness to other people. Try to leave this
world a little better than you found it and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling
that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best.” – Baden Powell
Honor
31. “Provide honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” – 2
Corinthians 8:21
32. “The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be in reality what we appear to
be.” – Seneca
Ideal
33. “Don't you know that it is a useless life which is not consecrated to a great ideal?” – Jose Rizal
Ignorance
34. “Ignorance is slavery, because what a man thinks is what he is; one who has no mind of his own
will have no personality – a blind person who follows the mind of another, just as a beast who is led
by a piece of rope.” – J. Rizal

Intelligence
35. “The error of youth is to believe that intelligence is a substitute for experience, while the error
of age is to believe that experience is a substitute for intelligence.” – Lyman Bryson
Justice
36. “When a man has done a lot of harm, he will be struck at a time when he can not recover.” –
Deogracias Trinidad
 Kindness
37. “Kindness is a divine trait. Nothing is so strong as gentleness and nothing is so gentle as real
strength.” – Ralph W. Sorckman
Kiss
38. It is nice to kiss a fool than to be fooled by a kiss.

Laziness
39. “Lazy people always work harder than anyone else; they're so eager to get through and lie down
again.” – Dagmar Godowsky

Leadership
40. “All leadership belongs to the people.” – Jefferson

41. “The essentials of leadership might in telegraphic brevity, be summed up as comrade and
competence” - Mafeking (1899)

42. Any foot can command, ca make people obey orders, if he has adequate power of punishment at
his back to support him in any case of refusal. It is another thing to lead, to carry men with you is a
big job.” - Baden Powell
Love
43. He who dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in him for God is Love.

44. The best a man could do to show his love for his children is to love their mother. The best a
woman could do to show her love for her husband is to love his family. The best the children could
do to show their love for their parents is to love each other.
45. “I may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels, but if I have no love, my
speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I
may have all knowledge or understand all secrets; I may have all the faith that moves mountains –
but if I have no love, I am nothing. I may give away everything I have and even give up my body to
be burned – but if I have no love this does me no good.
46. Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or
selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil; but is happy
with the truth. Love never gives up; and its faith, hope and patience never fail.” – St. Paul.
Maturity
47. “You have become a mature person when keeping a secret gives you more satisfaction than
passing it along.” – Pitman
Money
48. Money is a good servant but a bad master.
 Nationalism
49. “Is there any love that is nobler, purer and more sublime than the love of the native country?
What love is? Certainly none.” – Andres Bonifacio

50. “Love your country next to your God and your honor, and more than yourself, for she is the
only paradise which God has given you in this life, the only patrimony of your race, and the only
boon for descendants; because of her you have life, love, interest, happiness, honor and God.” –
Apolinario Mabini
Nature
51. The man who is blind to the beauties of Nature has missed half of the pleasure of life.
Niceness
52. It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice.
Optimism
53. When skies are gray and showers begin to fall, let there be rain. Ours is not to grumble or to
complain, for when God gave us flowers, He also gave thorns to test men.
Order
54. “It is said of Napoleon, the most autocratic of men, that he never gave an order without
explaining its purpose and making sure that this purpose was understood. He knows that blind
obedience could never ensure the intelligent execution of any order.” – Marshall Foch
People
55. “The people to fear are not those who disagree with you but those who disagree with you and
are too cowardly to let you know.” – Napoleon
Possessions
56. There is a law in life that we hardly notice. It is the law that we always pay for what possessions
we might have. And the more precious they are, the higher is the price we pay.
Prayer
57. Prayer does not change God, but changes him who prays.

Religiosity
58. “If you are able to have God in all you do, you will find Him in all that happens to you.” – Fr.
Carreon
Repentance
59. Those who abuse the present will live to regret it in the future.
Responsibility
60. I am only one, but I am one, I cannot do everything but I can do something. What I can do, I
ought to do and what I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do.
 Revenge
61. “If possible, so far as it lies with you, live at peace with all men. Do not seek revenge but leave
a place for divine retribution." – St. Paul
Reverence
62. Reverence for the Lord is education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive
honors. – Proverbs 15:33
63. Reverence is the chief joy and power of life. – Ruskin
Righteousness
64. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. – Psalm
1:6
Self
65. “Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be since you cannot make
yourself as you wish to be.” – Tomas Kempis
Self-knowledge
66. “Scouting is based on the principle of self-discovery. It believes in discipline from within. A
Boy Scout therefore has his own mind and is not like a 'beast who is led by a piece of rope.'” –
Manuel Camus
Selflessness
67. The Good Samaritan thought, “What would happen to him if I don't help him,” instead of,
“What would happen to me if I help him.” – Bishop Teodoro Bacani
Self-respect
68. Self-respect, not self-esteem, breeds respect from others.
Service
69. Service is the rent we pay for our stay on earth.
70. One thing l know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have
sought and found how to serve.” – Dr. Albert Schwietzer
Silence
71. It is much better to err in the side of silence than say something that can be construed
incorrectly.
Speech
72. “Speak of God with faith, of your neighbor with charity and of yourself with humility or not at
all.” – Don Bosco
Stubbornness
73. “There are two kinds of people who never change their opinion, and those are the foolish and
the dead." – J. Russell Lowell
Success
74. No amount of success can compensate for failure in the home.
75. “The great dividing line between success and failure can be expressed in five words: ‘I did not
have time.'” – Franklin Field
Suffering
76. God serves gold in a platter of pain; the pain vanishes – the gold remains
Tenacity
77. “Consider the postage stamp, my son; the usefulness consists in its ability to stick to one thing
until it gets there.” – Josh Billings.
Thrift
78. “A person in debt loses the soul of a free man and becomes a slave.” – Claire
Tradition
79. If you have inherited a prideful tradition, you must carry it on. If you haven’t, then start building
one now.
Truth
80. “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as
if nothing had happened.” – Winston Churchill
Tyranny
81. “First of all, the tyranny of some persons is possible only because of the cowardice and
negligence of others.” – J. Rizal
Unity
82. “In all things that are purely social, we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in
all things essential for mutual progress.” – Booker Washington
Usefulness
83. In the world is darkness so we must all shine, you in your corner, I in mine.
Victory
84. “There is victory in apparent defeat. Defend the right and work for the welfare of our native
land, happen what may, never fearing whether you will win or lose, and your integrity is upheld and
maintained.” – Marcelo H. del Pilar
Wealth
85. What doth it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet suffers the loss of his own soul.
86. “The happiest miser on earth – the man who saves up every friend he can make.” – Robert E.
Sherwood

Work
87. “He who toils keeps away from a life of disorderly habits and boredom, finds diversion in labor,
and becomes strong, prosperous and cheerful.” – Emilio Jacinto.
88. “When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.” – Henry J. Kaiser
89. I've met a few people in my time who were enthusiastic about hard work. And it was just my
luck that all of them happened to be men I was working for at the time.” – Bill Gold
Work/Action
90. Never rest on your past laurels, there is much to be done.

Annex F: Prayers

A LEADER’S PRAYER
O Father of mankind, who has committed certain souls to my direction, grant me the grace to lead
them to You by proper word and example. Teach me both what to give and what to withhold; when
to reprove, and when to forbear. Make me to be gentle yet firm, considerate yet watchful.
Mercifully supply whatever is wanting in me through frailty or negligence. With Your aid I will do
my best to prove worthy of my charge by helping others to know and to live the principles of
Scouting as based on Your Commandments. In the spirit of cooperation with each other and the
spirit of sacrifice for the well-being of each, we pledge our loyalty to You, our Great Father. Amen.

SCOUT BENEDICTION
May the Great Master of all true Scouts, be with us, till we meet again.

CAMPING
Before:
O holy Lord, Father Almighty, everlasting God, we adore You. We praise You in the person of Your
divine Son, our Savior, who being subject to Mary and Joseph has left to young people an excellent
pattern of affection and obedience to parents and a wondrous reverence for all lawful authority.
Grant, we earnestly beseech You, that what we commence in Your Name may be blessed by most
happy results; among which we pray there be, along with the increase in years, in our youth an
increase in grace and love for You. Amen.
After:
Most Holy Creator, we thank You for guarding and defending us while thoughts of our youth and
desires for their holy growth have been uppermost in our minds and hearts. Keep us under Your
protection on our way home. Permit not the slightest misunderstanding to mar that harmony of
spirit with which we take leave of each other. Do grant us, however, a holy rivalry in our efforts to
lead young people to lives which will mirror the image of God for all to see. Grant, Lord, through
the intercession of Mary Immaculate, that our youth be preserved from the world's contagion.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

SCOUT PRAYER
O Almighty God, who has decreed that creatures live under Your divine blessing on this gathering
of Scouts who have pledged in a special way to love, honor, and obey all lawful authority. Grant
that they may cheerfully and wholeheartedly keep Your divine laws, made known to them often
times by the rules and regulations of the Boy Scout Movement. Deliver them from pride, sloth, or
carelessness in observing their duties and their studies. Make them so to live that after being good
Scouts they will deserve to be Your children forever. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Let us pray: Direct, O holy Spirit, source of all knowledge, our actions from this moment on. We
put ourselves without reserve into Your hands. Grant that we may see Your direction in our desire to
observe the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law. May we appreciate Your loving influence in our
inclination to always practice courtesy, friendliness, and helpfulness, so that the light of our good
will may reflect above all our dedication to the service of God. We thank You for this opportunity
for fellowship. May the holy angels assist us on our way and keep us in peace. Amen.

MEETINGS
Before:
Direct, O Lord, our actions by Your holy inspirations, that what we begin in Your name, may be
brought by You and through You to happy conclusion. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
O God, who has taught the hearts of all faithful to You, by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by
the gift of the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in Your consolations. Through
Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Lord of all creation, we offer You our thoughts, words, and actions, hoping that they may be for
Your honor and glory. Grant O Lord, that our only reward will be to love You more and more.
Amen.

After:
We give You thanks, almighty God, for the grace of remembering that “unless the Lord build a
house they labor in vain who build it.” If it pleases You, grant us fellowship, peace, and a safe
journey home. Amen.
May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us joy and peace, amendment of life, the opportunity to
praise God, and persevere in good works. Amen.
Into Your hands, Lord, we commend ourselves. We adore You and we thank You because You are
all good and deserving of our love. Grant that we may love You always and then do what You will
with us. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

OPENING PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we ask for your loving graces as we come to you in deep gratitude for this day and
for bringing us together. We give you humble thanks for this morning's brightness, the beauty and
the gladness of the things around us. The vastness of our thoughts waits to be filled with the
knowledge and the wisdom we earnestly seek for the service of our youth; for the hope of the
fulfillment of the task you have designed for us to undertake.

Help us Dear Lord, to be with the weak to make them strong and with the strong to make them
gentle. Enlighten us to communicate an awareness of the things that truly count. Lead us in our
daily routine that we may go through in peace, good health, and joy.
We invoke your intercession from here on, so that the knowledge and the wisdom we will gain and
share may be used to achieve our purpose. Your presence go with us all the way. Amen.
 PRAYER
O God, help us to make day a perfect day, a day at the end of which we will have nothing to regret.
Help us...
To do our work as well as it can possibly be done;
To treat everyone with perfect courtesy and kindness;
To conquer every temptation and to say no to everything that is wrong.
Help us...
Not to annoy anyone and not to allow ourselves to become annoyed;
Not to lose our temper and not to do things which will make others lose theirs;
Not to do anything that is foolish or thoughtless, cruel, or unkind.
Help us...
To be cheerful and kind;
To be brave and strong;
To be pure and true.
This we ask for your love's sake. Amen.

SCOUTS ACT OF CONSECRATION TO MARY

O Immaculate Mary, Mother of your divine Son, you whom your Son gave to us from the Cross to
be our Mother also. We wish to offer our thanks for all the graces and blessings which you have
won for us.
O Mary, our Queen and our Mother, may we never have the misfortune of abandoning you nor at
any time say or do anything displeasing to you. In return for your gracious kindness we make our
Act of Consecration to your service. Obtain for us the grace to guard our thoughts, words, and
actions. May all the powers of our souls all the senses of our bodies, which we consecrate to you, be
ever an offering of praise to your divine Son during the whole course of our lives.
We hereby solemnly renew for your service our promises as Scouts and by your gracious assistance
will so fulfill the Scout Law as not merely to become good citizens but to win for you, by that
means, our country, under your title of the immaculate Concepcion.
Look down, then, dear Mother, on us who kneel in love and homage before you. Deign to assist us
in fulfilling the promises “To do our duty to God and country and to obey the Scout Law; to help
other people at all times; to keep ourselves physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.”
Amen.

INVOCATION
Father of all mankind, we are gathered here today for a very important occasion, the <name of
occasion>.
We beg you, Father, to look down on us and fill our hearts with your spirit and love that we may
have the grace and wisdom to persevere with our task to hold a very historic event for our nation
and for the youth of the land.
Stand by the Organizing Committee in their labors and teach them neither to be weary nor to lose
faith as they encounter some difficulties. Give your comforting hands to the many patrons of the
Boy Scouts of the Philippines, most especially our dear <name>. Return to them and their families
in hundredfold the assistance and support they have unselfishly extended to the three million Scouts
of our country.
Just like our heroes, teach those who lead to act with firmness but with humility, with humility but
with wisdom, with wisdom but with justice, and with justice but with compassion, and teach those
who follow the true duties of being men and being members of a community of men so that the
sacrifices that Rizal, Bonifacio, Mabini, Aguinaldo, Lapu- Lapu, Jacinto, Tandang Sora, and all
those who have dedicated their lives for the freedom of our country.
Shower Your kindness to all the people who are here today to make the <name of event/activity> a
success.
To You, Father God, we offer our prayers and sacrifices for your greater glory alone. Amen.

THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Father Almighty, we are gathered here today to thank You for providing us the grace and wisdom to
persevere with our task and to recognize the people who had helped us lead to the successful
conduct of this <name of event/activity>.
The <name of committee/team/group/staff), with Your full guidance, has never lost faith as they
encounter some difficulties and painstakingly accomplished their mission for Your glory. May You
continue to give Your comforting hands to all of us and to the many patrons of the Boy Scouts of
the Philippines, return to them and their families in hundredfold the assistance and support they
have unselfishly extended to the three million Scouts of our country.
Heavenly Father, the people gathered here are part of the million Scouts, the people:
– Who do their work well as it can possibly be done;
– Who treat everyone with perfect courtesy and kindness;
– Who conquer every temptation and to say no to everything that is wrong.
– They never annoy anyone else so as not to allow ourselves to become annoyed;
– They never lose their temper and not do which will make others lose theirs;
– They never do anything that is foolish, cruel or unkind.
These people:
– stand to be cheerful and kind; – to be brave and strong; and
– to be pure and true.
This we ask of You, Father God, Your blessings and guidance. Amen.
Annex G: Songs Rovers Sing

WHO MADE THOSE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

Who made those beautiful flowers?
I know. I know.
God made those beautiful flowers.
That's why we love Him so.

ON MY HONOR
On my honor, I’ll do my best
To do my duty to God.
On my honor, I'll do my best
To serve my country as I may.
On my honor, I'll do my best
To do my good turn each day,
To keep my body strengthened
And keep my mind awakened.
To follow paths of righteousness,
On my honor, I'll do my best.

MAKILING
I know a place where Scouters always go
Where there is fun and hearts are all aglow.
It over looks the bay as it rises to the sky,
Where the moonbeams flirt with dew drops
As the breezes sigh.
God fills the soul, the body and the mind.
Scouting ideals are never hard to find.
Now I know Makiling is the place for me.
(Makiling you're for me.) 2x
A BOY'S PLEA
A little love that slowly grows and grows
Not one that comes and goes
That's all I ask of you.
A sunny day to look up to the sky
A hand to help me by
That's all I ask of you.
Don't let me down.
Oh show me that you care.
Remember when you give
You also get a share.
Don't let me down.
I have no time to wait.
Tomorrow may not come
By then 'twill be too late.
I'LL GIVE MY HAND
I'll give my hand to those who cannot see.
The sunrise or the falling rain.
I'll sing my song to cheer the weary along
For I may never pass this way again.
I'll share my Faith with every troubled heart
So I shall not have lived in vain.
I'll give my hand, I'll sing my song
I'll share my Faith because I know
That the time has come to fulfill each vow
For I may never pass this way again.

ONE LITTLE CANDLE

It is better to light just one little candle
Than to stumble in the dark.
Better far that you light just one little candle
All you need is a tiny spark.
If we'll all say a pray'r that the world would be free,
The wonderful dawn of a new day we'll see.
And if anyone lit just one little candle,
What a bright world this would be.

WE SHALL OVERCOME
We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome someday.
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome someday.
We are not afraid...
We'll walk hand in hand...
We'll walk down the aisle...
We'll sing halleluiah...

IT'S A SMALL WORLD

It's a world of laughter, a world of tears.
It's a world of hope and a world of fear.
There's so much that we share,
That it's time we're aware,
It’s a small world after all.
It's a small world after all. (3x)
It's a small, small world.
There is just one moon and one golden sun
And a smile means friendship to everyone.
Though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide,
It's a small world after all.
WONDERFUL WORLD
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful World (2x)
If each little boy could have Scouting each day;
If each working man had enough time to play;
If each homeless soul had a nice place to stay;
This could be a wonderful world.
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful World (2x)
If there were no poor and the rich were content;
If strangers were welcome wherever they went;
If each of us knew what true brotherhood meant;
This could be a wonderful world.
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful World (2x)
If we could consider each other
A neighbor, a friend or a brother
This could be a wonderful, wonderful world.
This could be a wonderful world.
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful World (2x)
HAPPY WANDERER
I love to go a-wandering along the mountain track;
And as I go, I love to sing, my knapsack on my back.
Refrain:
Valderi, Valdera, Valderi, Valdera- ha-ha-ha-ha
Valderi, Valdera, my knapsack on my back.
I love to wander by the stream that dances in the sun;
So joyfully it calls to me, “Come join my happy song.” (Refrain...)
I wave my hat to all I meet, and they wave back to me;
And blackbirds call so loud and sweet, from every greenwood tree. (Refrain...)
High overhead the skylarks wing they never rest at home;
But just like me, they love to sing, as o'er the world we roam. (Refrain...)
Oh, may I go a-wandering, until the day I die;
Oh, may I always laugh and sing, beneath God's clear blue sky. (Refrain...)

A VERY SPECIAL DAY

Fill the air with songs and cheer,
With voices loud and clear.
For people around you, are people who love you,
Love in a special way.
And so, before we say goodbye,
Give us your great big smile.
Brighten up, let's all be gay
(It's a very special day. ) 2x

EVERYTHING TOGETHER
We can do everything together,
Everything together for the boy.
There's nothing we can never do
Never can do anything at all.
We can solve many different problems
If we work together for the boy.
(All our troubles will vanish away)
(And we'll have a grand new day.) 2x
ANNIVERSARY SONG
They're the hopes of Filipinas
They're the future of the land
Watch them marching, hear them cheering
Theirs is a mighty band.
They're the younger generation.
They're the youngsters of today
Yet, tomorrow, men will follow
Whatever they might say.
Hail, Boy Scouts of Filipinas,
Here's a lusty cheer for thee!
Hear the nation on this occasion
Your Happy Anniversary.
HAIL TO ALL SCOUTS
Hail to all Scouts, a group of loyal friends we'll say.
Men, boys and all, who'll make the job all fun and play.
God, Flag and home, the password for each night and day
Hail, Scouting Spirit, let's all hail the Scouting way.
WE ARE FROM THE BSP
We sang last night, we sang the night before.
And we're going to sing tonight as we've never sang before.
For when we're singing, we're happy as can be.
For we are from the BSP, Boo-boo-boo-boom (2 claps) 2x
danced... laughed... camped... ate... etc.
SCOUT VESPER SONG
Softly falls the light of day
As the campfire fades away.
Silently each one should ask
Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to be prepared?

GOING HOME
Now, the long, long time of waiting is over.
With my pack on my back today
And a great big smile knowing life's worthwhile.
Just because I'm on my way.
Going home, going home,
To the place where I long to be.
Going home, going home,
Safe and sound from the bounding sea.
There's a light that's shining by the window
And it's burning just for me.
Going home, going home,
Safe and sound from the bounding sea.
NOW WE ARE PARTING
Now we are parting, our hearts are breaking
Mem'ries shall bind us forever.
May God attend us, guide us and bless us.
Where're fate brings us, friends, farewell.
NOW IS THE HOUR
Now is the hour, when we must say good-bye.
You'll soon be sailing, far across the sea.
When you're away, oh, please remember me.
When you return, you'll find me waiting here.
AKO AY PILIPINO
Ako ay Pilipino
May dugong Maharlika
Likas sa aking puso
Ang maging mapagmahal
Sa Pilipinas na aking bayan
Lantay na perlas ng Silanganan
Wari'y natipon ang kayamanan ng Maykapal.
Bigay sa 'king talino
Sa mabuti lang laan
Sa aki'y katutubo ang maging mapagmahal.
Ako ay Pilipino,
Ako ay Pilipino
Isang bansa 'sang diwa ang minimithi ko
Sa bayan ko't bandila, laan buhay ko't diwa
Ako ay Pilipino, Pilipinong totoo.
Ako ay Pilipino,
Ako ay Pilipino
Taas noo kahit kanino
Ang Pilipino ay ako.

BAYAN KO
Ang bayan kong Pilipinas
Lupain ng ginto't buiaklak
Pag-ibig ko sa kanyang palad
Nag-alay ng ganda't dilag
At sa kanyang yumi at ganda
Dayuhan ay nahalina
Bayan ko, binihag ka
Nasadlak sa dusa.
Ibon mang may laying lumipad
Kulungin mo at umiiyak
Bayan pa kayang sakdal dilag
Ang di magnasang maka-alpas
Piiipinas kong minumutya
Pugad ng luha ko't dalita
Aking adhika, makita kang sakdal laya.

PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL

Ang bayan ko'y tanging ikaw
Pilipinas kong mahal
Ang aking puso ko at buhay man
Sa iyo'y ibibigay
Tungkulin kong sinumpaan
Ang lagi kang paglingkuran
Ang iaya mo'y isanggalang
Pilipinas kong hirang.

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
Refrain:
For auld lang syne, my dear;
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o'kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

We twa ha'e run a boot the braes,

And pu'd the gowans fine;
But we've wandered mony a weary foot
Sin’ auld tang syne.
(Refrain)
We twa ha’e paidled I’ the burn
Frae mornin' sun till dine;
But seas between us braid ha’e roared
Sin’ auld lang syne.
(Refrain)
And here’s a hand, my trusty fied'
Ang gie’s a hand o’ thine:
We'ii tak’ a cup o' kindness
For auld lang syne.
(Refrain)

AULD LANG SYNE

(Tagalog version)
Ang nagdaan araw kaya’y
Malimot pa natin,
Ang dating pagsasama ba'y
Ating lilimutin
Di ba noon araw, kita'y
Laging magkasama?
Laging magkasalo
Sa lungkot at ligaya.
Ang nagdaang araw kaya'y
Malimot pa natin!
Ang ating pag-sasama
Ba'y ating lilimutin?
Di ba't noong araw kita'y
laging magkasama
Laging magkasalo sa lungkot at ligaya.

BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND

How many roads must a man walk down
Before they can call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
How many times must the cannon balls flay?
Before they're forever banned?
Refrain:
The answer my friend ls blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
How many years can a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea?
How many years can some people exist?
Before they're allowed to be free?
How many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?
(Refrain)
How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
How many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
How many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
(Refrain)

EDELWEISS
Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Every morning you greet me
Small and white, clean and bright
You look happy to meet me
Blossom on snow
May you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss, edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever.

BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON

By the light of the silvery moon
I want to spoon,
To my honey I'll croon love’s tune
Honeymoon, keeps a-shining in June
Your silvery beams will bring love dreams.
We'll be cuddling up soon
By the silvery moon.

I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING

I'd like to build the world a home and furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
And snow white turtle doves
I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms and keep it company.
Chorus:
It’s the real thing what the world wants today
that's the way it will stay, with the real thing
It’s the real thing, won't you hear what I say
What the world needs today it's the real thing.
I'd like to see the world for once all standing hand in hand
and hear their echo through the hills for peace throughout the land.
I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
a song of peace that echoes on and never goes away.
(Repeat ll, I)
I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
A song of peace that echoes on and never goes away.

LET THERE BE PEACE

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin in me
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my Brother
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
AND LET lT BEGIN WITH ME!

STOUT-HEARTED MEN
Give me some men, who are stout-hearted men
Who will fight for the right they adore.
Start me with ten who are stout-hearted men
And I'll give you ten thousand more, Oh!
Shoulder to shoulder, and bolder and bolder
They grow as they go to the fore,
Then .there's nothing in the world
That can halt nor mar a plan
When stout-hearted men, can stick together
Men to Men.
BORN FREE
Born free
As free as the wind blows
As free as the grass grows
Born free to follow your heart
Live free
and beauty surrounds you.
The world still astounds you
Each time you look at the stars
Stay free
where no walls divide you
You're free as a roaring tide
So there's no need to hide
Born free
and life is worth living
But only worth living
Cause you're born free.,
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's land that I heard of once
In a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up when the clouds
Are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That’s where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds
Fly above the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

SOMEWHERE MY LOVE
Somewhere my love
There will be songs to sing
Although the snow
Covers the hope of spring
Somewhere a hill
Blossoms in green and gold
And there are dreams
All that your heart can hold.
Someday we'll meet again my love.
Someday whenever
The spring breaks through
You come to me out of the long ago
Warm as the wind
Soft as the kiss of snow
Till then my sweet
Think of me now and then
God speed my love
'Til you are mine again.
Lara my own
Think of me now and then
God speed my love
'Til you are mine again.

TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OL' OAK TREE

I'm coming home I’ve done my time
And I've got to know what is and isn't mine
If you received my letter tellin' you I'd soon be free
Then you'll know just what to do If you still want me.
Refrain:
Oh, tie a yellow ribbon
Round the ole oak tree
It's been three long years
Do you still want me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon
Round the ole oak tree
I'll stay on the bus
Forget about us
Put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon
Round then ole oak tree.

Bus driver, please look for me

Cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see
I'm really still in prison
And my love she holds the key
A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free
I wrote and told her; please...
(Refrain)

YESTERDAY
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they’re here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Suddenly, I’m not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Why she has to go I don't know
She wouldn’t say
I said something wrong
Now I long for yesterday.
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday
How I long for yesterday.
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is goin' right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.
You just call out my name
And you know whenever I am
I'll come running, running,
Oh yeah, to see you again
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
All you've got to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
You've got a friend.
If the sky above you
should turn dark and full of clouds
and that old north wind should begin to blow
Just keep your head together
And call my name out loud now
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door.
You just call out my name
And you know whenever I am
I'll come running, running
Yeah, to see you again.
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
All you've got to do is call
And I'll be there yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, ain't it good to know
That you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you and desert you
Well they'll take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don't you let them.
(Repeat all)

TODAY
I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover
You'll know who I am by the song that I sing
I'll feast by your table and I'll sleep on your clove
Who cares what tomorrow shall bring
Refrain:
Today while the blossom still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries
And I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrow shall all pass away
Here I forget all the joys that is mine today
I can't be contented with yesterday's glories
And I can't live on promises, winter until spring
Today is my moment and right now is my story
So I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing.
(Repeat Refrain)
And a million tomorrow shall all pass away
Here I'll forget all the joy that is mine today

TIME
It's time for us to make us dream come true
A guiding voice will tell us what to do
It's the time to change our ways and show the world
That we still care for men and will lead them there.
Will lead them to a place beyond the sea... ah...
A place of love where everyone is free
Don't despair; the path to happiness is wide
If we change our ways
Call on God for our guide.

Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, Praise for the morning
Praise for the springing, Fresh from the word.
Sweet the rain's new fall sunlit from heaven
Like the first dewfall on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Spring in completeness where his feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light Eden saw Play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of a new day.
Morning has broken like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for the springing, fresh from the word.

Wish Upon A Star

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you.
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true.
Refrain:
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true.

Five Hundred Miles

If you missed the train I’m on
You will know that I am gone
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles.
A hundred miles, a hundred miles
A hundred miles, a hundred miles
You can hear the whistle blow
A hundred miles.
Lord I'm one, Lord l'm two
Lord l'm three, Lord I'm four
Lord I'm five hundred miles
Away from home.
Not a shirt on my back
Not a penny to my name
Lord I can't go home
This a-way
This a-way, this – away
Lord, I can't go on home
This a-way.

IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear the unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not to go.
To right the un-right-able wrong
To love pure and chaste form afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star.
This is my quest to follow the star
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into hell
For a heavenly cause.
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest.
And the world will be better for this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star.

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE

When you walk thru a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on thru the wind
Walk on thru the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone.

ANAK
Nang isilang ka sa mundong ito
Laking tuwa ng magulang mo
At ang kamay nila ang iyong ilaw.
At ang nanay at tatay mo
Di malaman ang gagawin
Minamasdan pati pagtulog mo.
At sa gabi'y napupuyat ang iyong Nanay sa pagtimpla ng gatas mo
At sa umaga nama'y kalong ka ng iyong amang tuwang-tuwa sa iyo.
Ngayon nga ay malaki ka na
Ang nais mo'y maging malaya
Di man sila payag walang magagawa.
Ikaw nga’y biglang nagbago
Naging matigas ang iyong ulo
At ang payo nila'y sinuway mo.
Di mo man lang inisip na ang kanilang ginagawa'y para sa iyo
Pagka't ang nais mo'y masunod ang layaw mo, di mo sila pinapansin.
Nagdaan pa ang mga araw
At ang landas mo'y naligaw
Ikaw ay nalulong sa masamang bisyo
At ang una mong nilapitan ang iyong inang lumuluha
at ang tanong “Anak ba’t ka nagkaganyan?”
At ang iyong mata'y biglang lumuha nang di mo napapasin
Pagsisisi ang sa isip mo't nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali. (2x)

DIYOS LAMANG ANG NAKAKAALAM

Ang buhay tulad ng isang awit lamang
Mayro'ng simula at may katapusan
Ang araw at gabi lumulungkot hirang
Sa mga suliraning pinaglalabanan.
Ang aking pagkukunwari sa buhay
Pagbabalatkayo sa katotohanan
Ano man ang aking maging kapalaran
Tanging Diyos lamang ang makakaalam.

BULAG, PIPI AT BINGI

(Narration: Sa bawa't yugto ng buhay may wasto at may mali, Sa bawa't nilalang ay may bulag,
may pipi, at may bingi.)
Madilim ang iyong paligid
Hatinggabing walang hanggan
Anyo at kulay ng mundo, sa iyo'y pinagkaitan
Huwag mabahala, kaibigan
Isinilang ka mang ganyan
Isang bulag sa kamunduhan
Ligtas ka sa kasalanan.
Koro:
Hindi nalalayo sa'yo ang tunay na mundo
Marami sa ami'y nabubuhay nang tulad mo
Di Makita, di madinig, minsa'y nauutal
Patungo sa hinahangad na buhay na banal.

Ibigin mo mang umawit

Di mo makuhang gawin
Sigaw ng puso't damdamin
Wala sa'yong pumapansin
Sampung daliri kaibigan
Diyan ka nila pakikinggan
Pipi ka man nang isinilang
Dakila ka sa sinuman.
(Ulitin ang koro)
Ano sa'yo ang musika,
Sa'yo ba'y mahalaga
Matahimik mong paligid
Awitan ay di madinig
Mapalad ka, O kaibigan
Napakaingay ng mundo
Sa isang binging katulad mo
Walang daing, walang gulo.
(Ulitin ang koro)

MAY BUKAS PA
Huwag damdamin ang kasawian
May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Sisikat din ang iyong araw
Ang landas mo ay mag-lilinaw.
Sa daigdig ang buhay ay ganyan
Mayroong ligaya at lumbay
Maghintay at may nakalaang bukas.
May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Tutulungan ka ng Diyos na may lalang
Ang iyong pagdaramdam
Idalangin mo sa Maykapal
Nang sa puso mo ay mawala nang lubusan.

NAAALALA KA
Kay sarap ng may minamahal,
ang daigdig ay may kulay at buhay;
At kahit na may pagkukulang ka
isang halik mo tang limot ko na.
Kay sarap ng may minamahal
asahan mong pag-ibig ko'y tunay;
Ang nais ko'y laging kapiling ka
alam mo bang tanging ligaya ka.
Sa tuwina’y naaaiala ka
Sa pangarap laging kasama ka
Ikaw ang alala sa 'king pag-iisa
Wala nang iibigin pang iba.

PAMULINAWEN
(Ilocano Folk Song)
Pamulinawen
pusoc indengam man
Toy umas-asug,
agrayo ta sadiam
Panunotem man,
dica paguintutulgan
Toy agayat, agrayo ta sadiam.
Koro:
Essem indiac calipatan
Ta nasudi unay a nagan
Ta uray sadin ti ayan
Lugar sadinno man
No malaguip ca
Pusoc ti mabang-aran.
Adu nga sabsabong
adu nga, ros-rosas
Ti adda't ditoy a mabubuyak
Ngem awan man laeng pakaliwliwac
No dila dayta sudin ken immas.

MANANG BIDAY
(Ilocano Folk Song)
Manang Biday ilucat mo man
Ta bintana icalumbabam
Ta kitaem toy kinayawan
Ay matayakon no dinak casian.
Sia sinno ca nga aglabas-labas
Ditoy jardin ko nga paga-ayamak
Ammom ngarud nga balasang ngak
Sabong ii iirio, di pay nag-ukrad.
Denggem adding ta bilinen ka
Ta incanto diay sa di daya
Ag ala canto't bungat mangga
Lulukisen ken adu pay nga kita.
No nababa di mo gaw-aten
No nangato dika sukdalen
No naregreg dika piduten
Ngem labas-labas-am to pay laeng.
(Repeat the second stanza)
Ti makapidot iko tannan to
Datoy panyok, na maregreg ko
Ta nagmarca iti nagan ko
Nagborda pah it sinan puso.
Alaem dayta cuchilyo
Ta abri em toy barucongco
Tapno maipapasmo ti guram
Caniac ken sentimiento.

NARANIAG A BULAN
(Ilocano Folk Song)
O, naraniag a bulan un-unnoy co indengam
Dayta naslag a silaw mo dica cad ipaidam
O, naraniag a bulan sangsangitco indengam
Toy nasipnget a lubong co inca cad silawan
Tapno diac mai-yawawan.
No inca nanglipaten carim caniac a umagen
Samsamitec ni patay O, bulan ken aclunem
Nanglaylay toy ayat ko, inka kadi palasbangen
Un-unoyco darasem nga ikeddeng.

TI AYAT TI MAYSA NGA UBING

(Ilocano Folk Song)
Ti ayat ti maysa nga ubing
Nasamsam-it ngem Jasmin
Casla sabong nga apag-ucrad
Iti bulan ti Abrii.
Ti ayat ti maysa nga lacay
Aglalo no agkabao
Napait, napait, napait nga macasubkar. (Ulitin)
Anansa a o lelong
Agsapul ka iti balo
A capadpad ta uban mo
Ken dayta tuppol mo
Ta bay-am a panunutem
Ti ayat to maysa nga ubing
Aglalo, aglalo no addan makin-aywanen.

ATIN CU PUNG SINGSING

(Pampango Folk Song)
Atin cu pung singsing
Metung yang timpucan
mana que iti
Quing indung ibatan
Sangcan queng sininup
Quing metung a caban
Me wala ya iti
Eco camalayan
Ing sucal ning lub cu
Susucdul quing banua
Mi curus cung gamat
Babo ning lamesa
Nino mang manaquit
Quing singsing cung mana
Calulung puso cu
Manginu ya kaya

DOON PO SA AMIN
(Tagalog Folk Song)
Doon po sa amin,
Bayan ng San Roque
May nagkatuwaang
Apat na pulubi –
Nagsayaw ang pilay,
Nanood ang bulag,
Kumanta ang pipi,
Nakinig ang bingi.
Doon po sa amin,
Bayang ng Malabon,
May isang matandang,
Nagsaing ng apoy.
Papel ang palayok,
papel pati tuntong,
Tubig na malamig,
Ang iginatong.

SARUNG BANGGI
(Bicolano Folk Song)
Sarung banggi
Sa higdaan
Nakadangog ako
Nin huni nin sarung gamgam,
Salubako, katurungan
Bako kundi simong boses
Iyo palan.
Dagos ako bangon si sakuyang mata ibinuklat
Si sakong paghiling pasiring sa itaas
Kadtong kadikluman ako nangalagkalag
Simong lahog nahilig ko maliwanag.

MATUD NILA
(Cebuano Folk Song)
Matud nila ako dili angay
Na mag mangad sa imong gugma
Matud nila ako dili malipay
Kay wa ako'y bahandi na kanimo igasa.
Gugmang putli mauday pasalig
Mao'y bahandi labaw sa bulawan
Matud nila kaanogon lamang sa imong gugma ug parayig.
Dili malubad kining pagbati
Bisan sa onsa nga katarungan
Kay unsa pay bili ning kinabuhi
Kon sa gugma mo hinikawan
Ingna ko nga dili ka matoo
Sa mga pagtamay nga naangkon
Ingna ko nga dili mo kawangon
Damgoog pasalig sa gugma mo.

DANDANSOY
(Ilongo Folk Song)
Dandansoy, bayaan ta ikaw
Pauli aco sa payaw
Ugaling con ikaw hidlawon
Ang payaw ino lang lantawon.
Dandansoy, kon imo apason
Bisan tubig di magbalon
Ugaling con ikaw uhawon
Sa dalan magbabon-babon.

ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA
(Chabacano Folk Song)
Oo...
Zamboanga Hermosa preciosa perlita
Orgullo de Mindanao
Tus bellas dalagas son las que hermosean
Tu deliciosa ciudad
Flores y amores adoman tu jardin
Tu eres la imagen del bello eden
Zamboanga Hermosa, preciosa perlita.