Baden-Powell's
“Rules on
how to play the game
of Scouting for boys.”
Policy, Organization, and Rules (PO&R)
1938
PART I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
 | 1-2 Aim and Basis |
| 3-7 The Scout Promise |
| 8-9 The Scout Law |
| 10-12 Religious Policy |
| 13-14 Politics |
| 15-21 Finance |
PART II. GENERAL ORGANISATION.
| 21-23 Legal Status |
| 24-27 Membership |
| 28-33 External Relations |
| 34-40 General Scheme |
| 41-47 Imperial Headquarters |
| 48-53 Correspondence |
| 54-55 Census |
PART III. WARRANTS.
| 55-59 Ranks |
| 60-61 Validity |
| 62-63 Applications – Commissioners |
| 64-75 District and Group Scouters |
| 76-78 Cancellation |
| 79-84 Suspension |
| 85-88 Return of Warrants |
| 89 Disagreement of L.A. and D.C. |
| 90 Transfers |
PART IV. COUNTY ORGANISATION.
| 91 The Scout County |
| 92-95 County President |
| 96-99 County Commissioner |
| 100-102 Assistant County Commissioner |
| 103-108 Deputy Camp Chiefs and Akela Leaders |
| 109-110 County Scout Council |
| 111-119 County Treasurer |
| 115-119 County Secretary |
| 120 Disagreement of C.C. and County Scout Council |
PART V. DISTRICT ORGANISATION.
| 121-122 The District |
| 123 Disagreement of L.A. and D.C. |
| 124-127 District Commissioner |
| 128-130 Assistant District Commissioner |
| 131-151 Local Association |
| 152-154 District Scouters |
| 155-164 Non-Executive Ranks |
| 165-167 Honorary Ranks |
| 167A-167B The Old Scout Branch ( L.A. ) |
PART VI. GROUP ORGANISATION.
| 168 General Scheme |
| 169-175 Group Scoutmaster |
| 176-212 The Group |
| 213-217 Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster |
| 218-225 The Pack |
| 226-230 The Cub |
| 231-236 Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster |
| 237-242 The Troop |
| 243-247 The Scout |
| 248-253 Rover Leader and Assistant Rover Leader |
| 254-261 The Crew |
| 262-265 The Rover Squire |
| 266-274 The Rover |
| 274A-274E The Old Scout Branch (Group) |
| 274F-274I The Old Scout |
PART VII. UNIFORM.
| 275-280 General |
| 281-282 Cubs |
| 283-286 Scouts |
| 287-290 Rovers |
| 291-297 Scouters |
| 298 Non-executive and Honorary Ranks |
| 298A Old Scouts |
| 299-301 Guides and Guiders |
PART VIII. BADGES OF RANK.
| 302-306 General |
| 307-310 Cubs |
| 311-314 Scouts |
| 315-319 Rovers |
| 320-322 Scouters |
| 323-324 Non-Executive Ranks |
| 325 Honorary Ranks |
| 325A Old Scouts |
PART IX. GENERAL RULES.
| 326 Bands |
| 327-331 Boating and Bathing |
| 332-341A Camps |
| 342-345 Emblems |
| 346-349 Flags |
| 350 Marching |
| 351 Mourning |
| 352-353 Salutes |
| 354-355 Shooting |
| 356 Theatres |
| 357 Totem Poles |
PART X. DECORATIONS AND AWARDS.
| 358 Decorations authorised |
| 359-367 Service Stars |
| 368-370 Wood Badge |
| 371-375 Thanks Badge |
| 376-379 “Cornwell Scout” Badge |
| 380-384 Awards for Gallantry |
| 385-389 Awards for Meritorious Acts |
| 390-392 Awards for Good Services |
| 393-395 Silver Acorn and Silver Wolf |
PART XI. MISCELLANEOUS.
| 396-398 Deep Sea Scouts |
| 399 Handicapped Scouts |
| 400-401 Supporters' Badge |
| 402 War Service Badges |
PART XII. PROFICIENCY BADGES.
| 403-436 General |
| 407-425 Cubs |
| 426-507 Scouts |
| 508-511 Rovers |
| 512 Scouters |
| 513 Old Scouts |
| Competitions |
| Publications |
| Scouts Friendly Society |
| Uniform and Equipment |
| Forms |
| Overseas Forms |