PO&R Contents
[ Explaination of Abbreviations ] [ Definitions ] [ I. General Principles ] [ II. General Organization ] [ III. Warrants ] [ IV. County Organisation ] [ V. District Organisation ] [ VI. Group Organization ] [ VII. Uniform ] [ VIII. Badges of Rank ] [ IX. General Rules ] [ X. Decorations & Awards ] [ XI. Miscellaneous ] [ XII. Proficiency Badges ] [ Appendix A. ] [ Appendix B. ]

 

 

 

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Explaination of Abbreviations
Definitions
I. General Principles
II. General Organization
III. Warrants
IV. County Organisation
V. District Organisation
VI. Group Organization
VII. Uniform
VIII. Badges of Rank
IX. General Rules
X. Decorations & Awards
XI. Miscellaneous
XII. Proficiency Badges
Appendix A.
Appendix B.

Scoutmastership
Scouting Games
USA Traditional Handbook
Rover Handbook
Leader Training
Otter Leaders' Handbook
Timber Wolf Handbook
PO&R Contents
B-P's Affidavit
AFIS Bylaws
BSA to B-P Dictionary
Scouting for Boys

Scout Books

Site Contents

 Baden-Powell's

“Rules on how to play the game
of Scouting for boys.”

Policy, Organization, and Rules (PO&R)
1938 

ABBREVIATIONS.

DEFINITIONS.

 

 PART I.  GENERAL PRINCIPLES.

bullet1-2 Aim and Basis
bullet3-7 The Scout Promise
bullet8-9 The Scout Law
bullet10-12 Religious Policy
bullet13-14   Politics
bullet15-21   Finance

 

PART II.  GENERAL ORGANISATION. 

bullet21-23 Legal Status
bullet24-27 Membership
bullet28-33 External Relations
bullet34-40 General Scheme
bullet41-47 Imperial Headquarters
bullet48-53 Correspondence
bullet54-55 Census

 

PART III.  WARRANTS. 

bullet55-59 Ranks
bullet60-61 Validity
bullet62-63   Applications – Commissioners 
bullet 64-75  District and Group Scouters 
bullet 76-78 Cancellation
bullet79-84   Suspension
bullet85-88   Return of Warrants
bullet89   Disagreement of L.A. and D.C.
bullet90   Transfers

 

PART IV.  COUNTY ORGANISATION. 

bullet91 The Scout County
bullet92-95 County President
bullet96-99 County Commissioner
bullet100-102 Assistant County Commissioner
bullet103-108 Deputy Camp Chiefs and Akela Leaders
bullet109-110 County Scout Council
bullet111-119 County Treasurer
bullet115-119 County Secretary
bullet120  Disagreement of C.C. and County Scout Council

 

PART V.  DISTRICT ORGANISATION. 

bullet121-122 The District
bullet123 Disagreement of L.A. and D.C.
bullet124-127 District Commissioner
bullet128-130 Assistant District Commissioner
bullet131-151 Local Association
bullet152-154 District Scouters
bullet155-164 Non-Executive Ranks
bullet165-167 Honorary Ranks
bullet167A-167B The Old Scout Branch ( L.A. )

 

PART VI.  GROUP ORGANISATION. 

bullet168 General Scheme
bullet169-175 Group Scoutmaster
bullet176-212 The Group
bullet213-217 Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster
bullet218-225 The Pack
bullet226-230 The Cub
bullet231-236 Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster
bullet237-242 The Troop
bullet243-247 The Scout
bullet248-253 Rover Leader and Assistant Rover Leader
bullet254-261 The Crew
bullet262-265 The Rover Squire
bullet266-274 The Rover
bullet274A-274E The Old Scout Branch (Group)
bullet274F-274I The Old Scout

 　

PART VII.  UNIFORM. 

bullet275-280 General
bullet281-282 Cubs
bullet283-286 Scouts
bullet287-290 Rovers
bullet291-297 Scouters
bullet298 Non-executive and Honorary Ranks
bullet298A Old Scouts
bullet299-301 Guides and Guiders

 

PART VIII.  BADGES OF RANK. 

bullet302-306 General
bullet307-310 Cubs
bullet311-314 Scouts
bullet315-319 Rovers
bullet320-322 Scouters
bullet323-324 Non-Executive Ranks
bullet325 Honorary Ranks
bullet325A Old Scouts

 

PART IX.  GENERAL RULES. 

bullet326 Bands
bullet327-331 Boating and Bathing
bullet332-341A Camps
bullet342-345 Emblems
bullet346-349 Flags
bullet350 Marching
bullet351 Mourning
bullet352-353 Salutes
bullet354-355 Shooting
bullet356 Theatres
bullet357 Totem Poles

 

PART X.  DECORATIONS AND AWARDS. 

bullet358 Decorations authorised
bullet359-367 Service Stars
bullet368-370 Wood Badge
bullet371-375 Thanks Badge
bullet376-379 “Cornwell Scout” Badge 
bullet380-384 Awards for Gallantry
bullet385-389 Awards for Meritorious Acts
bullet390-392 Awards for Good Services
bullet393-395 Silver Acorn and Silver Wolf  

 

PART XI.  MISCELLANEOUS.

bullet396-398 Deep Sea Scouts
bullet399 Handicapped Scouts
bullet400-401 Supporters' Badge
bullet402 War Service Badges

 

PART XII.  PROFICIENCY BADGES.

bullet403-436 General
bullet407-425 Cubs
bullet426-507 Scouts
bullet508-511 Rovers
bullet512 Scouters
bullet513 Old Scouts

 

APPENDIX A.

bulletCompetitions
bulletPublications
bulletScouts Friendly Society
bulletUniform and Equipment

 

APPENDIX B.

bulletForms
bulletOverseas Forms
 

 

 

   

 

 


Additional Information:
[ Explaination of Abbreviations ] [ Definitions ] [ I. General Principles ] [ II. General Organization ] [ III. Warrants ] [ IV. County Organisation ] [ V. District Organisation ] [ VI. Group Organization ] [ VII. Uniform ] [ VIII. Badges of Rank ] [ IX. General Rules ] [ X. Decorations & Awards ] [ XI. Miscellaneous ] [ XII. Proficiency Badges ] [ Appendix A. ] [ Appendix B. ]

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