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41-462: BPSA may mean: Baden-Powell Scouts' Association Baden-Powell Service Association (Canada) Baden-Powell Service Association (United States) Bio Process Systems Alliance Bermuda Public Services Association Bangladesh Police Service Association Banca Popolare Sant'Angelo Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

82-665: A ceremony at the original Carr Edge camp site. The main policy is Traditional Scouting  – which is taking Baden-Powell's original nine Scout Laws and the later 10th Scout Law and using them, along with Baden-Powell's original training programme and rank system. Once a Scout is invested Baden-Powell believed that he would continue to live the Scout Law. This law is kept by Scouts from the age of ten and Adult Leaders must renew their promise on regular occasions. The original Scout Law , written by Baden-Powell, appeared in 1908. The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association uses his 1911 version, which

123-462: A complaint against this name with Industry Canada. This prompted the association to reorganize on a provincial basis. BPSA Associations currently operate in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The Yellow Scouts of Denmark – Baden-Powell Scouts (De Gule Speijdere i Danmark) started on 25 February 1984, as "Det Danske Pige- og Drenge Spejderkorps", aiming to return to

164-744: A copy of a letter from the Scout Association's North and Central Lambeth Council refusing to re-register the Group and therefore forcing its closure. Overall numbers continued to reduce until the Scout Association's annual census of 31 March 1969 (18 months after the implementation of the Report) showed modest increases across two sections of the Association. The total of 531,011 included 249,561 Cub Scouts, 188,379 Scouts and 21,698 Venture Scouts in 11,704 Scout Groups. The association's total number of young people within

205-570: A decade after implementation, the overall Scout Association total had risen to 636,148, including 308,152 Cub Scouts, 207,276 Scouts and 27,905 Venture Scouts (of whom, 2,218 were girls). The number of Scout Groups had fallen to 11,464, reflecting the policy of amalgamating smaller units which had been proposed by the Advance Party. Many of the Advance Party Report changes, such as dropping the word "Boy" from "Boy Scout" were aimed at changing

246-457: A maximum age-limit for Scouters and Commissioners be introduced. 15 That there be an increase in the number of paid Scouters. 16 That shorts will only be worn as part of the uniform by members of the Cub Scout section. The Boy Scouts Association published Design for Scouting , outlining which of The Chief Scout's Advance Party Report 1966 recommendations had been accepted by its Committee of

287-669: A more traditional Scouting approach as a response to changes in the mainstream Danish Scouting movement. The Baden-Powell Scouts Association is active in Ghana . The Baden-Powell Scouts of Ghana operates in Accra , Ghana. It has a Beaver Lodge of 40, two Wolf Cub Packs of 30 and a Scout Troop of 48 members. Baden-Powell Scouts Malta was set up in 2011 and there are currently seven active groups located in Mtarfa, Mgarr (Sea Scouts), Luqa (Air Scouts), Qormi, St Paul's Bay (Sea Scouts), Bahrija and Zebbug. BPSM

328-548: A result of discussions, the whole organisation fractioned into two groups on 20 September 1970 – The Scout Association and the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. In 1979, due to internal arguments, the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association split into two organisations, with both claiming the name and charity number of the association. The two factions reconciled their differences in June 1990, and in 1994 there were nearly 70 groups in

369-497: A scouter and President of the B-PSA, and scouts from Laubach. The WFIS is an international body that recognises independent scouts associations in countries around the world that teach traditional Baden-Powell scouting values. Their aim is to improve the standard of future citizens with the object of using their efficiency for service for their fellows. For the origins and history of the scout movement generally see: Scouting Following

410-521: A wide range of activities Scouts in the B-PSA continue to practise traditional Scouting skills: The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association are members of the World Federation of Independent Scouts . The Baden-Powell Scouts use the original programmes and wear traditional uniforms. Wolf Cubs continue to use the Grand Howl at the beginning and end of their meetings. The advancement program for members of

451-479: Is a worldwide youth organisation originating in the United Kingdom, with friendly relationships with similar traditional scouting organisations in various countries. Baden-Powell Scouting focuses on the importance of tradition in the scout movement. The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association shares the heritage of the youth scouting movement , however they believe in a traditional way of scouting which closely follows

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492-482: Is as follows: The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association hold to the ideals of Scouting that were created by Baden-Powell. The association's heritage dates back to the foundations of Scouting in the UK in 1908. The association follows a charter set down in their Policy Association Rules. They have no paid Executive Staff or Leaders. The traditional programme also develops a sense of duty, personal discipline and honour. In addition to

533-400: Is open to males and females in mixed and separate sections. The sections (Beavers to Senior Scouts) are led by a Section Master, who must hold a warrant for the position, aided by assistants. Other adults who help run a section may be volunteers (such as parents of children in the group), Instructors (Scouts, Senior Scouts and Rovers that have been trained to assist the leaders), and members of

574-590: The Baden-Powell Service Association in Canada , and is working with others in defining their traditional Scouting program. The Chief Scouts%27 Advance Party Report The Boy Scouts Association Chief Scout 's Advance Party was formed in January 1964, when 24 Scout Leaders under the age of 45 were invited to "study all aspects of the future of Scouting and to make recommendations, after consultation with

615-589: The British Boy Scouts and European Scout Federation (British Association) and some Scout groups and Rover crews becoming independent or forming new Scout associations. The Scout Action Group formed in response to the Advance Party Report and, in 1970, published A Boy Scout Black Paper , providing alternative proposals for the future of the Scout Association and asking for Scout Groups that wished to continue to follow Baden-Powell's original schemes to be allowed to do so. These proposals were not accepted by

656-700: The Advance Party Report. However, the Association has avoided such a widespread and fundamental review and making as many changes as with the Advance Party Report . A new training scheme and progress awards for the Scout section were launched in April 1985, Against the recommendations of Advance Party Report , the Beaver Scout section for 6 and 7 year olds was launched in April 1986 after a trial scheme and in February 1990, it

697-623: The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association is symbolised by the earning of badges and awards. In Wolf Cubs this consists of Tenderpad, First Star and Second Star – working towards the final award of Leaping Wolf. The First and Second Stars are worn on the Cub's cap, this positioning leading them to sometimes be referred to as one, then both, eyes open. In the Scouts section they use the same ranks as in Scouting for Boys with Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, and

738-458: The Council was 200,000 words long on 522 foolscap pages. This was reduced to 50,000 words in a 175-page handbook size "Advance Party Report, Popular Edition" through summarising and omitting many of the arguments relating to the 409 recommendations. 1 That The Boy Scouts Association be renamed as The Scout Association . 2 Wolf Cubs be renamed Cub Scouts . 3 That the Scout and Cub Scout Promise be

779-508: The Council. Only a few of the proposals were amended. Notably, it was decided against the deletion of "On my honour" from the Scout Promise; this obviated the need for the first of the proposed eight Scout Laws, leaving only seven. The suggestion that the Wood Badge insignia (for adult leader training) be replaced by a cloth emblem was also not adopted. The first changes to be implemented were

820-608: The Movement, to the Chief Scout as to the development of the Movement, both in the immediate future and for the 1970s." The Advance Party met as a body for six weekends, with various sub-committees holding an additional 166 meetings and the chairmen of these committees meeting on three occasions. Chairman: The Chief Scout , Sir Charles Maclean Secretary: E.W. Hayden; Training Secretary, Headquarters The Chief Scout's Advance Party Report 1966 to The Boy Scouts Association's Committee of

861-554: The Reverend William Dowling, who did not agree with changes being introduced following the Advance Party Report formed a pressure group within the Scout Association, known as 'the Scout Action Group'. They asked that Scout Groups wishing to maintain a more traditional approach to Scouting should be allowed to do so. In mid-1970 the Scout Action Group published A Boy Scout Black Paper , which outlined their views. As

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902-544: The Scout Association's juvenile image but the changes did not increase recruitment in older ages and, more significantly, failed to slow turnover rates to increase retention periods and turnover rates of leaders increased. By 1998 the majority (68%) of members of The Scout Association were under 11 years old. Since the Advance Party Report , the Scout Association has carried-out further reviews of its training schemes with increasing rapidity, some continuing but others contrary and some even effectively reversing recommendations to

943-499: The Scout Association, resulting in a schism in the organisation and the formation of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association , a Traditional Scouting organisation. The front cover of A Boy Scout Black Paper features a photograph of a Southeast London Scout Group which, it was claimed, was forced to close under the Advance Party Report as the leader was aged 65 and no replacement leader was available. The Paper concludes with

984-666: The Scout Cord. Senior Scouts can earn the Bushman's Thong (with variations for Air and Sea Scouts ) and the St. George's Scout award, which takes the place of the Queen's Scout award. Rover Scouts are able to earn the Baden-Powell Award . The requirements for these badges, and the overall designs of the award badges, remain true to the pre-1967 Boy Scouts Association requirements and designs, with

1025-506: The US is the Baden-Powell Service Association (United States) (BPSA-US), formed in 2006 and later incorporated in California, 2009. BPSA-US is not directly affiliated with the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, but is part of the traditional Scouting movement and a member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts . BPSA-US has worked closely with members of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association and

1066-795: The adoption of the new Laws and Promises in October 1966 followed, in May 1967, by the formal name change from The Boy Scouts Association to The Scout Association . In October of that year, the new uniform was introduced along with the new training schemes, including the launch of the Venture Scout section. The most apparent and impacting changes were: Less apparent but of impact were: Such radical changes were not welcomed by all Scout Association supporters and many relinquished positions, with loss and even disaffection, particularly of longer-term leaders and supporters, some joining alternate Scout organisations such as

1107-420: The association. In the 1990s there was a dip in the number of active groups in the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, in common with a fall in numbers experienced by the various United Kingdom Scout organisations at that time, and the number of groups had dropped to around 40 in 2001. The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, as with Scouting in the United Kingdom generally, has shown subsequent growth in numbers with

1148-410: The branch. In common with other United Kingdom youth organisations all adults have to undergo extended criminal record checks since their introduction in 1997. New leaders are required to give personal references and complete an interview before taking an appointment. The B-PSA has a child protection officer and there is a full child protection policy in place. Each international association follows

1189-715: The child protection measures expected in their own country. The 1st Devonport Scouts in Tasmania under Alan Richmond, OAM, several groups in South Australia under Frank Payne and later groups in New South Wales and another in Queensland affiliated with the B-PSA. The B-PSA was first organized in Canada in Victoria, British Columbia in February 1996 as the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association of Canada (BPSA Canada). Scouts Canada lodged

1230-431: The group executive committee who help operate the group financially. Rover Crews mainly govern themselves, but are assisted by a Rover Scout Leader who ensures that the crew is working within the rules of the association. There are Air Scouts and the provision for Sea Scouts within the organisation. These branches follow the same core programme as other sections but add more aeronautical or nautical emphasis depending on

1271-446: The maximum age for membership of a Training Section of the Movement be 20 years. 10 That there be three Training Sections in the Movement; 11 That Scout Troops of approximately 36 members be formed by amalgamation or pooling of resources of smaller troops. 12 That the registration of Lone Scouts be discontinued. 13 That a set of minimum standards be introduced, with Groups failing to meet these standards being closed; 14 That

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1312-553: The opening of new groups. A report in The Times in August 2004 gave a membership of 5,000 in 56 groups. The B-PSA celebrated 100 years of Scouting in 2007, issuing centenary badges and holding their own Centenary Camp in Southampton. Jamboree 2008 , marked the centenary of the first official Scout Camp held by Baden-Powell at Humshaugh . The event included parades at Hexham Abbey and

1353-615: The origin of the Boy Scout Movement and, in 1908, the publication of Robert Baden-Powell 's book, Scouting for Boys , the Boy Scouts Association was formed in 1910 and, until 1967, it followed the programme established by Baden-Powell. However, the publication of the Chief Scouts' Advance Party Report , introduced major changes to that association's name, uniform, sections and programme. In 1969, some of those, led by

1394-513: The programme set out by Lt. General Robert Baden-Powell in his book: Scouting for Boys . The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association was formed in the United Kingdom in 1970 by the Reverend William Dowling when it was felt that the Scout Association was abandoning the traditions and intentions set out by Baden-Powell in 1908. The Baden-Powell Scouts retain the belief that the essence of the movement should be based on outdoor activities related to

1435-441: The reduced Statutory Youth Service age range of 14 to 21 was over 81,000. The Advance Party Report failed to recover the losses of older boys, with 55,206 Senior Scouts and Rover Scouts recorded in 1966 having been replaced by just 21,698 Venture Scouts in the 1969 figures. The highest recorded membership of the Venture Scout section was 39,307 in 1989 (after the 1976 admission of girls into the Venture Scout section). By March 1978,

1476-477: The same, with the removal of the phrases "On my honour" and "at all times". 4 That the original Scout Law be re-written, becoming- 5 That a new training and advancement scheme be introduced. 6 All Sections should use the same Scout salute. 7 That "Be Prepared" be the motto for the whole Scout Movement. 8 That the minimum age for entry into the Scout Movement be 8 years, with no pre-Cub training. 9 That

1517-504: The skills of explorers, backwoodsmen and frontiersmen. It is a voluntary, non-formal educational charity association for young people. It is an independent, non-political, and non-military organisation. The B-PSA believes this programme should be available to everyone. As an independent scout association, they are members of the World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS). The WFIS was formed in Laubach , Germany, in 1996 by Lawrie Dring ,

1558-401: The stars on the original awards being replaced by the initials B and P, and the word "BOY" being replaced by "B-P". The Scout sections wear the traditional uniform designed by Baden-Powell. The Baden-Powell Scout's Association retains the pre-Advance Party Report (1967) sections, the traditional UK Scout sections developed by Baden-Powell, to which Beavers were added in 1982. The association

1599-510: The title BPSA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BPSA&oldid=1230930206 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Baden-Powell Scouts%27 Association The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association ( B-PSA )

1640-642: Was admitted to full membership of WFIS in 2014. The Baden-Powell Scout Association became a registered corporation in the United States in June 2002, and was issued federal non-profit organisation status, operating the 1st Tarrant Scout Group in Texas, notable as the first B-PSA group to operate in the United States. B-PSA was affiliated with the Baden-Powell Scouts Association of England before they ceased operations, possibly about 2010. Also in

1681-516: Was decided in principle that the Association would become fully co-educational. A new training scheme for Cub Scouts was launched in September 1990. In May 2000, The Programme Review was received by the Scout Association's Committee of the Council after extensive consultation within the Association and with focus groups. A uniform review was conducted shortly afterwards. New uniforms were launched during London Fashion Week in 2001 and implementation of

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