SCOUT GUIDE (Public Service)

Show (wherever reasonable in a practical way) that he knows
the locality surrounding his home and Scout HQ up to a radius of 1 mile in
urban areas and 2 miles in rural areas. The Examiner may at their discretion
vary the area to exclude undesirable neighbourhoods, parks or other open spaces
and include an equivalent area.
Know the whereabouts of the following:
(a) Doctors, Veterinary Surgeons, Dentists, Hospitals and Ambulance Station.
(b) Fire station, police Station, Petrol Station, Public Telephones.
(c) Bus stops, Railway Station(s), and routes of buses and trains to surrounding
areas.
(d) Scout HQ's, Public Parks, Theatres, Cinemas, Churches, Museums, Barracks,
Public Conveniences and any building or place of local interest.
(e) Homes of SM, GSM, and the Scouts in his Patrol.
Show that he understands how to use a map of the district and
use it to point out at least 6 examples of (2) above. The scout should guide
the Examiner to any place covered by the above by the quickest route.
Know the history of a local building or place of historical
interest.
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