DOLPHINS
(Dolphins Island)
The story
Some
time ago Jarl and Maj went on a world journey with their parents and their sailing
boat Senang II. They encountered a raging storm on their way and they landed on
a deserted island. They had to stay there for a while to make repairs on their
boat and get it ready to sail again.
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During
that time they made exploring trips on the island. They found out that the
island was inhabited with all kinds of special animals, who lived both on
land as in the surrounding sea. They met lots of dolphins and Mika the
seagull, Saga the turtle and Otak the otter. On a sailing trip along the
coast Maj and Jarl also find a new member of the family, Hobbe the dog! |
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As
it is such a special island, the parent of Jarl and Maj decide to move there.
Together they build a house they call Brassand! As
they can’t go to school and their scouting group anymore, internet, mail and
radio are very important. For instance: they get their lessons by radio.
Their scouting group will visit them on their island pretty soon. |
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Origin
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After
adding a new age group for children from 7 till 10 yaers in mixed groups, a
separate age group for sea scouts in that age was added in 1998: the
Dolphins. |
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The Dolphins
A group of dolphins is called a gulf and
a subgroup is called a fin. The dolphin leading a fin is called a topper and
his assistant a tipper. The subgroup signs had a blue background with a
coloured head of a dolphin on it. These badges were worn on the right sleeve.
The names of the fins and the corresponding colours were:
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Beloega’s Narwals Tuimelaars |
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Purple White Green Yellow |
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Grampers Grienden Irriwadi’s |
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Black Red |
The leaders had a name from one of the
animals in the story as their leaders name.
The uniform
The dolphins wore a dark blue blouse with
a blue cap with a dolphin on it. The topper had two light blue ribbons on the
left pocket, the tipper had one.
Merit badges
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When
the Dolphins started the other age groups for the same age had the same
triangle shape merit badges. Especially for the dolphins some badges were
added. |
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Canoeing |
Rowing |
Sailing |
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Opening en closing
ceremonies
The dolphins had no song with music, but
a modern rap.
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Opening |
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Closing |
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Jarl en Maj, we’ll come again to play on the Melernlake. From North, East, South and West you can see us from the Crows nest. All the water attract us. Searching adventure together. Yooooh…….. Dolphins |
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Jarl en Maj and the rest We came from North, East, South and
West. It was very nice again to be on Now it’s time to go. Next time we’ll be here again. Yooooh…….. Dolphins |
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Promise and Law
The Promise:
I promise to do my best (with God’s help)
to be a good dolphin, to help everyone where I can and to obey the Dolphin law.
You can count on me.
The Law:
A dolphin plays together with other
dolphins on and around the water. A dolphin is honest, kind, persists and takes
care of nature.
Particulars
Dolphins island
contained of 10 playing areas with their own identity and possibilities. Both
land and water were represented.
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Both places/areas and
the animals invited to programs with a specific theme. The real scouting
techniques, such as knots and primitive cooking were often at the Crow’s
nest, water techniques were practiced at the Resunda river, cozy things were
in the house Brassand and with Hobbe the dog. Saga the turtle was for the
other world, just as his island, Mika was for communication, Otilius for
safety and health, just as the underwater cave. Otak, the fast otter from the
Speedy Streams stood for sports and agility and Panka, the Picasso fish was
for music and stage. For every animal that
lived in a certain area was a specific story. |
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This age group was
cancelled in 2010 when the age groups were reconsidered for the centenary of
Scouting in the
The
museum is always interested in "old" Dutch scouting stuff.
Are you considering removing your old stuff, please contact us.