High School Scouts Visit Shinagawa Ward Mayor with Highest Honors [Boy Scout Tsubasa District]

[Event Outline]

Date and Time: Friday, March 27, 2026, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (30 minutes)

Location: Shinagawa Ward Office

Participating Scouts: 15 representative scouts who received the Fuji Scout Award, Hayabusa Scout Award, Kiku Scout Award, etc., in fiscal year 2025.

Content: Courtesy visit and discussion with Shinagawa Ward Mayor Morisawa, presentations by scouts, etc.

Scouts reported on the activities they undertook.

Mayor Morisawa, wearing a Boy Scout neckerchief, gave words of encouragement to the representative scouts.

[What is the Fuji Scout Award?]

Boy Scouts offers a variety of educational programs that promote the growth of young people.

The Fuji Scout Award (Fuji Sukauto Sho) is the highest advancement award in the Scout Association of Japan. It can be earned by Venture Scouts of high school age and is an honorable award bestowed by the Scout Association of Japan as proof of being a "good member of society" equipped with self-reliance, responsibility, and public spirit.

Starting with "Beginner," there are a total of six advancement awards: "2nd Class," "1st Class," "Kiku (Chrysanthemum)," "Hayabusa (Falcon)," and "Fuji." The highest award is the Fuji Scout Award.

Scouts aiming for the Fuji Scout Award undertake challenges in six areas: "Fundamentals," "Scout Skills," "Scout Spirit," "Service," "Encouragement of Faith," and "Growth and Contribution," in addition to attempting a 2-night, 3-day solo camp.

Furthermore, "leadership" is an important requirement for obtaining the Fuji Scout Award. Scouts are required to acquire the qualities of a leader who can plan, implement, and report on projects, possess a spirit of service, and contribute to society.

There are divisions according to age, from elementary school first graders to 25 years old.

[What is Boy Scouts?]

The Boy Scout movement, which began in England in 1907, currently has approximately 57 million participants in 176 countries and regions worldwide.

Centered on outdoor activities, it fosters children's independence, cooperativeness, social skills, resilience, and leadership through group activities.

In Japan, there are approximately 1,700 activity bases called "dan" (groups) nationwide, with about 80,000 children and adults participating in activities.

[Interviews and Inquiries] General Incorporated Association, Scout Association of Japan, Tokyo Federation Contact: Shintaro Yamamoto

https://www.scout.tokyo/