King's Scout
King's Scout badge
Other namePengakap Raja
ڤڠاکڤ راج
皇家童军
ராஜாவின் சாரணர்கள்
CountryMalaysia
FounderScouts Association of Malaysia
OwnerScouts Association of Malaysia
Recipients<0.3% of all Malaysian scout members (2020)
Awarded forScout members who get the highest achievement in scouting
Issuer of the Royal CertificateScouts Association of Malaysia
Signatories to the Royal CertificateYang di-Pertuan Agong dan all the sultans in Malaysia
EvaluatorKing's Scout Evaluation Council

King's Scout (Malay: Pengakap Raja),[note 1] also known as King's Scout Award (Malay: Anugerah Pengakap Raja), is the highest award of the Scouts Association of Malaysia (PPM). The King's Scout Certificate is signed by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and all the sultans in Malaysia.

King's Scout Award has the same status and level as Eagle Scout in United States and Philippines, King's Scout in United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Dragon Scout in Hong Kong, President's Scout in Singapore, Pramuka Garuda in Indonesia, Tiger Scout in Korea, Fuji Scout in Japan, Crown Scout in Belgium and Netherlands, King's Scout in Thailand, King's Venturer Award in Canada and many more.[1]

In order to qualify for this award, a scout candidate must obtain certain badges and must go through certain processes.[2]

Terminology

The correct name for this award in Malaysia is King's Scout (Malay: Pengakap Raja) and not Royal's Scout (Malay: Pengakap Diraja or Pengakap DiRaja).

Eligibility process

Early process

First of all, a candidate must pass all the badges from the Membership Badge, Pengakap Muda Development Badge (Usaha, Maju and Jaya Badge as well as 2 Favorite Badges, 3 Knowledge Badges and 3 Service Badges) at the Junior Scout level (Form 1, 2 and 3) to Lencana-Lencana Tertinggi (Jayadiri, Kemahiran, Kegiatan, Ekspedisi and Perkhidmatan Badges) at the Senior Scout level (Form 4 and 5).[2]

Candidates must record all forms of knowledge, skills or evidence into their respective log books.[3][4][5]

A King's Scout poses with her King's Scout Royal Certificate and scroll.

King's Scout Pre-Rating Test Camp

Next, the qualified candidate will submit his application form to the district commissioner along with his log book and certificate (all badges that been received). They will be assessed during the King's Scout Pre-Rating Test Camp (Pre-King's Scout Assessment Camp) and will last for 3 days 2 nights that will be organized by the respective District King's Scout Evaluation Council, which have all of these components:

  1. Responsibility,
  2. Expedition,
  3. Community Service,
  4. Activities and;
  5. Independent.[6]

All documentation and log books made by the candidates are fully inspected for evaluation by the District King's Scout Evaluation Council.[3][4][5]

After the candidate completes and passes the King's Scout Pre-Rating Test Camp, he is recognized and given permission to wear the Senior Cord or known as the National Chief Scout's Award, which is royal yellow in colour.[7] As such, the candidate has all the conditions ready for the next process.

King's Scout Rating Test Camp

A King's Scout poses with his King's Scout Royal Certificate.

After that, the candidate then needs to attend the King's Scout Rating Test Camp (King's Scout Assessment Camp), 4 days 3 nights which will be organized by the respective State King's Scout Evaluation Council. Such assessments are according to the national scheme and involve:

  1. Camping,
  2. Pilot project models,
  3. First aid,
  4. Estimation,
  5. Knots and ties,
  6. Map assessment,
  7. Foot and stick marching,
  8. Jungle cooking,
  9. Modern cuisine,
  10. Traditional songs and dances,
  11. Personal and grouping interviews,
  12. Bushman's Thong making,
  13. Handicraft making and more.[8]

All documentation and log books made by the candidates are fully inspected for evaluation by the State King's Scout Evaluation Council.[3][4][5]

After passing all the required tests, candidates are given the permission to wear the Bushman's Thong, which is self-made by themselves at the King's Scout Rating Test Camp and will be worn on their King's Scout Ceritificate Award Ceremonies.[9] Once they undertake all their tests, they will be informed by the State King's Scout Evaluation Council through their school's principle either they'd pass or not. If they pass all the tests, the official invitation letter will be sent to their home about their King's Scout Ceritificate Award Ceremonies.

Retrieval and percentage failed

If the candidate fails in any of the tests, the candidate is allowed to attend again until the candidate passes (at the candidate's own choice) as long as he does not violate any of the conditions set by the King's Scout Evaluation Council. The percentage for candidates to pass all the tests is very small because most candidates have failed or have not mastered the knowledge and skills of scouting.

Eligibility requirements

A Senior Scout before being awarded the King's Scout Badge and Certificate shall:

  1. Has been a scout member for at least 3 consecutive years before applying to undergo the King's Scout Pre-Rating Test Camp.[note 2]
  2. Already pass all the badges from the Membership Badge, Pengakap Muda Development Badge (Usaha, Maju and Jaya Badge, as well as 2 Favorite Badges, 3 Knowledge Badges and 3 Service Badges) to Lencana-Lencana Tertinggi (Jayadiri, Kemahiran, Kegiatan, Ekspedisi and Perkhidmatan Badges)[2] and has held a Senior Cord (National Scout Leader Award)[7] as well as passed the King's Scout Pre-Rating Test Camp[6] by the District King's Scout Evaluation Council (at the district scout level) and the King's Scout Rating Test Camp[8] by the State King's Scout Evaluation Council (at the state scout level).
  3. Has held a Senior Cord (National Scout Leader Award) and is not less than seventeen years old when applying to undergo the King's Scout Rating Test Camp.
  4. Has completed and passed the log book evaluation by the District King's Scout Evaluation Council and the State King's Scout Evaluation Council. All records and evidence must also be recorded in the candidate log book.[3][4][5]
  5. Recognized to have adequate scouting skills and willing to practice those skills for the community.
  6. Recognized by the Chief Commissioner of the National Scout as a well-behaved and have the personality of a scout who can be an example.

Other conditions that need to be met differ according to the eligibility requirements of the respective districts and states.

Award ceremonies, badges and certificates

The King's Scout Royal Certificate.

King's Scout Ceritificate Award Ceremonies

They will also be invited to the Royal Palace of their respective states (for example at Istana Anak Bukit, Alor Setar, Kedah[10] for the state of Kedah or Istana Maziah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu[11] for the state of Terengganu) or specially booked halls (for example Dewan Jubli Perak, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam, Selangor[12] for the state of Selangor or Dewan Bankuet, Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Ipoh, Perak[13] for the state of Perak) to be awarded the prestigious King's Scout Certificate by the Sultan or Yang di-Pertua Negeri in the state, in the name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, patron of the PPM.

King's Scout Badge

The King's Scout Badge Certificate, King's Scout Badge and Bushmenthong belong to a King's Scout.

Once a candidate is eligible to receive the King's Scout Award, the candidate will obtain the King's Scout Badge in yellow, blue and green[8] and will be worn on the candidate's left arm. This badge can only be issued by the Scouts Association of Malaysia (PPM) and cannot be made arbitrarily or misused by others.

King's Scout Certificate

Dengan ini kamu telah diiktiraf sebagai seorang Pangakap Raja dan telah dilatih supaya taat kepada TUHAN, RAJA dan NEGARA serta berkhidmat kepada Masyarakat. Jadikanlah diri kamu ahli dalam PERSAUDARAAN PENGAKAP yang luas dan dihormati. Mudah - mudahan Tuhan akan sentiasa bersama kamu dalam menjalani hidup dengan selamat dan memperolehi kebahagiaan.[note 3]

— The King's Scout Royal Certificate

The King's Scout Certificate or also known as the King's Scout Royal Certificate is issued by Scouts Association of Malaysia headquarters is given by the state Sultan or Governor in the name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia, the Patron of the Scouts Association of Malaysia. This certificate is unique because it has 10 signatures, preceded by incumbent Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia and the 9 Sultans of the royal states.[14] So far, no other certificate can match or beat the King's Scout Certificate.

After achieving the rank of King's Scout

The King's Scouts are expected to set an example for other Scouts and to become the leaders in life that they have demonstrated themselves to be in Scouting. Therefore, they can join and become a member of the Malaysian King's Scout Brotherhood and the Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS).

King's Scout Brotherhood of Malaysia

King's Scout Brotherhood badge issued by the King's Scout Brotherhood of Malaysia (PPRM).

After passing and being recognized as a King's Scout, a candidate can register to become a member of the King's Scout Brotherhood badge issued by the King's Scout Brotherhood of Malaysia (Malay: Persaudaraan Pengakap Raja Malaysia or PPRM).[15]

Association of Top Achiever Scouts

Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS) badge.

The candidates who are awarded the King's Scout Badge are eligible to apply to become the member of the Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS) (Malay: Persatuan Pengakap Berprestasi Tinggi) and get their badge.[16] This badge is worn on the left arm of the candidate and under the King's Scout Badge.

In Scouts Association of Malaysia, to qualify for the ATAS badge, a candidate must receive one of these awards, either:

  1. King's Scout Award[17] (for the Senior Scout stage) or;
  2. Baden-Powell Award[18][19] (for the Rover Scout stage).

Awards

The King's Scout Brotherhood of Malaysia (PPRM) has established awards that will be given to a King's Scout who has served in his specialty and devoted himself to the community, society, nation and country. This idea was inspired in 2016 by the Acting Malaysian National Chief Scout, Major General (Rtd.) Professor Dato' Dr. Haji Mohd Zin bin Bidin who is also a King's Scout. These awards was gazetted on 1 January 2023. There are six awards namely:

  1. The Hornbill Award (Malay: Anugerah Kenyalang)
  2. The Silver Malayan Tiger Award (Malay: Anugerah Harimau Malaya Perak)
  3. The Bronze Malayan Tiger Award (Malay: Anugerah Harimau Malaya Gangsa)
  4. Good Service Award (Malay: Anugerah Perkhidmatan Baik)
  5. Long Service Award (Malay: Anugerah Perkhidmatan Lama)
    1. 15 Years
    2. 10 Years
    3. 5 Years
  6. Certificate of Commendable Service (Malay: Sijil Khidmat Terpuji)

Notable recipients for this awards include Major General (Rtd.) Professor Dato' Dr. Haji Mohd Zin bin Bidin, current acting Malaysian National Chief Scout; Dato' Syed Ahmad Idid bin Syed Abdullah, former Malaysian High Court judge; and Eric Khoo Heng-Pheng, former Member of the World Scout Committee that were presented with the Bronze Malayan Tiger Award.[note 4]

Recipients

Notable King's Scout Award recipients include:

  • Dato' Syed Ahmad Idid bin Syed Abdullah – former Malaysian High Court judge (1990–1996).[21]
  • Major General (Rtd.) Professor Dato' Dr. Haji Mohd Zin bin Bidin – current Malaysian National Chief Scout Commissioner (since 2016), founding Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, National Defense University of Malaysia and former Vice-Chancellor of Widad University College (formerly known as University College Shahputra).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Jawi: ڤڠاکڤ راج
    Mandarin: 皇家童军
    Tamil: ராஜாவின் சாரணர்கள்
  2. ↑ Most of King's Scout candidates started their scouting activities from Grade 4 (in primary school level) or Form 1 (in secondary school level).
  3. ↑ Translated as "With this you have been recognized as a King's Scout and have been trained to obey GOD, KING and NATION as well as serve the Community. Become a member of a broad and respected SCOUT BROTHERHOOD. Hopefully God will always be with you in living a safe and happy life."
  4. ↑ Eric Khoo Heng-Pheng was awarded posthumously.

References

  1. ↑ "Highest Rank/Award/Badge in Scouting & Guiding". Adventure! Troop 97 Website. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ke Arah Pengakap Raja!!". Scout41panindah Website. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "PANDUAN MEMBUAT BUKU LOG". 01 Seremban Timur Blogspot. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Persediaan Untuk Pengakap Raja". Scribd. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "PANDUAN MENYEDIAKAN BUKU LOG PENGAKAP". Scouting in Sabah Blogspot. 27 December 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. 1 2 "UJIAN SIKAP PENGAKAP RAJA". Pengakap Remaja Blogspot. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  7. 1 2 "ANUGERAH KETUA PENGAKAP NEGARA". Pengakap Remaja Blogspot. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 "PENTARAFAN PENGAKAP RAJA". Pengakap Remaja Blogspot. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Penarafan Pengakap Raja (Temuduga A & Bushmanthong) Negeri Kedah". Scout Website. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "15 TERIMA ANUGERAH PENGAKAP RAJA 2010". Blogspot. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "Pemangku Raja Kurnia Bintang Pengakap". Terengganu Govt Website. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "256 remaja terima Sijil Pengakap Raja". Berita Harian. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "287 terima sijil Pengakap Raja". PressReader. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "Sijil Diraja Pengakap Raja". Pengakap SMK Kuala Nerang Blogspot. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Menjadi Ahli Persaudaraan". Persaudaraan Pengakap Raja Malaysia Negeri Perak. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS)". Scouts Australia. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "How To Register To Be ATAS (Association of Top/Achiever Scouts) World Member". Kokonian Blogspot. December 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "ANUGERAH B-P". Pengakap Remaja Blogspot. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  19. ↑ "UJIAN KELAYAKAN BADEN POWELL AWARD DAN MAJLIS ISTIADAT PERBARISAN DAN PENGANUGERAHAN BADEN POWELL (BP-AWARD)". Scout Website. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  20. ↑ "PPM mohon dana khas baiki 12 kem pengakap". PressReader. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "Bekas hakim, Dato Syed Ahmad Idid dinobatkan sebagai penerima pertama Anugerah Harimau Gangsa oleh Pengakap Raja Malaysia". Dagang News. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  22. ↑ "Majer (B) Mior Rosli (ARBS 1969–1973)". Aroba. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "Slide Organisasi PPM". Slideshare. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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