What Does The Scout Movement Symbol Mean? Let's Find Out What It Means Here

Indonesian Scout Movement Emblem (Doc. Kemenpora)

YOGYAKARTA Every year, August 14 is celebrated as National Scout Day. In Indonesia, the Scout movement uses the coconut shoots as its symbol, because it has many philosophical meanings that match the values of this guided movement. So, what does the symbol of the Scout movement mean? Come on, find out the answer in the review below.

The Scout Symbol was created by Sunardji Atmodipurwo. Sunardjo is a National Mainstay and Scout Trustee who is also an employee of the Department of Agriculture.

The determination of coconut shoots as a Scout symbol is listed in the Basic Budget of the Scout Movement Article 48 and the Household Budget of the Scout Movement Chapter VII Article 120. The meaning of this symbol is described in the Kwarnas Decree Number 06/KN/72 concerning Scout Emblems.

Based on the decree, coconut shoots as a symbol of the Scout movement have 6 meanings, including:

According to Pramuka's official website, the ningur or coconut fruit in a growing state illustrates that every Scout is the core for the survival of the Indonesian nation.

This symbol means that every Scout is a healthy person, both physically and spiritually, and has great determination in facing all the challenges of life. Every Scout is also ready to face all tests and difficulties to serve the homeland and the Indonesian nation.

Theyiur fruit also takes into account the great efforts of every Scout to adapt to society wherever he is.

The growing fruit towering upwards means that every Scout has high and straight, noble, honest, and not easy to struggle with.

The roots of Nyiur that grow strongly and tightly in the ground make determination and belief that every Scout holds on to the foundations and foundations that are good, true, strong, and real. This is the determination and belief that a Scout uses to strengthen himself to realize what he aspires to.

Coconut tuna can be used from the tip to the roots. This symbol means that every Scout is a useful human being and dedicates itself to the interests of the country.

The beginning of the Scout movement began with efforts to improve the national leadership movement in 1960. Then, in March 1962, President Soekarno gathered figures from Indonesia's guided movement to update organizational activities and merge the entire organization into one with the name Pramuka.

At that moment, President Soekarno also formed a committee for the formation of the Scout movement consisting of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX, Prijono, Aziz Saleh, Muljadi Djjojo Martono, and Achmadi. In the future, this event will be known as the Tunas Day of the Scout Movement.

On May 20, 1961, Soekarno issued Presidential Decree No. 238 of 2961 concerning the Scout Movement. This guided movement has the symbol of Tunas Kelapa. The moment is referred to as the starting day of the working year.

Furthermore, on July 20, 1961, all Indonesian guided organization figures gathered at the Senayan Sports Palace to declare joining with the Scout Movement organization. This event was later known as the Scout Movement Ikrar Day.

The Scout Movement began to be officially introduced to the wider community through an upcara in the courtyard of the State Palace on August 14, 1961. This was marked by the handover of the Panji of the Scout Movement and the president of Soekarno to Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX as the First Chair of the National Scout Movement.

The Panji was then forwarded to a defile consisting of Scouts in Jakarta, then taken around the city. This event was later designated as National Scout Day and was commemorated every time he knew.

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