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'''Ranks in Polish Scouting''' are common to the majority of [[Scouting]] organisations in Poland, including the two most popular organisations. However, the exact system used is usually left to the discretion of individual groups. Some groups may only grant a subset of these ranks, whereas others may use different names for an equivalent rank.

Although Polish Scouting's customs and attire follow closely those of the military, the uniforms used may vary. For example, some uniforms do not have shoulder straps, whereas other groups recently introduced a [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]] system.

==Rank insignia==

===Scouts===
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:white; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center"
|-
|Scout shoulder mark
|width=14%|[[File:Harczerz RP.svg|50px]]
|width=14%|[[File:Harcerz orli.svg|50px]]
|width=14%|[[File:Cwik.svg|50px]]
|width=14%|[[File:Odkrywca.svg|50px]]
|width=14%|[[File:Wywiadowca.svg|50px]]
|width=14%|[[File:Mlodzik.svg|50px]]
|-
|Sea Scout shoulder mark
|[[File:Patka HR.svg|50px]]
|[[File:Patka HO.svg|50px]]
|[[File:Patka cwik.svg|50px]]
|[[File:Patka odkrywca.svg|50px]]
|[[File:Patka wywiadowca.svg|50px]]
|[[File:Patka mlodzik.svg|50px]]
|-
|Scouting cross
|[[File:Polish Scouts Harcerz Rzeczypospolitej.png|50px|Scouting Cross with a golden lily, a golden circle and a golden wreath]]
|[[File:Polish Scouts Harcerz Orli.png|50px|Scouting Cross with a golden lily and a golden circle]]
|[[File:Polish Scouts Ćwik.png|50px|Scouting Cross with a golden lily]]
|[[File:Polish Scouts Odkrywca Cross.png|50px|Scouting Cross with a silver lily]]
|[[File:Polish Scouts Cross.png|50px|Scouting Cross]]
|[[File:Polish Scouts Cross.png|50px|Scouting Cross]]
|-
|Boys
|Harcerz<br />Rzeczypospolitej<br />(HR)
|Harcerz Orli<br />(HO)
|Ćwik<br />(ćw.)
|Odkrywca<br />(odkr.)
|Wywiadowca<br />(wyw.)
|Młodzik<br />(mł.)
|-
|Girls
|Harcerka<br />Rzeczypospolitej<br />(HR)
|Harcerka Orla<br />(HO)
|Samarytanka<br />(sam.)
|Pionierka<br />(pion.)
|Tropicielka<br />(trop.)
|Ochotniczka<br />(och.)
|-
|
|Scout of the Republic of Poland
|Eagle Scout
|Fourth
|Discoverer or pioneer
|Scout
|Youngster
|}

===Scout instructors===
{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:white; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center"
|-
|Shoulder mark
|[[File:Lilijka czerwona (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association).png]]
|[[File:Lilijka zielona (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association).png]]
|[[File:Lilijka niebieska (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association).png]]
|-
|Scouting cross
|[[File:Harcmistrz (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association).png]]
|[[File:Podharcmistrz (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association).png]]
|[[File:Przewodnik (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association).png]]
|-
|Men
|Harcmistrz
|Podharcmistrz
|Przewodnik
|-
|Women
|Harcmistrzyni
|Podharcmistrzyni
|Przewodniczka
|-
|||hm.||phm.||pwd.
|-
|
|[[Scoutmaster]]
|Sub-Scoutmaster
|[[Ranks in Polish Scouting#Guide or leader|Guide or leader]]
|}

==Guide or leader==
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|-
| bgcolor="#90EE90" style="text-align:center;font-size:120%;border-bottom:1px solid #aaa"|'''Guide''' or '''leader'''<br/>''Przewodnik<br />Przewodniczka''<br/><br/>''pwd.''
|-
|align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;"|[[File:Krzyż pwd.svg|80px]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:WikiProject Scouting fleur-de-lis dark blue.svg|80px]]
|-
|}
A '''Guide''' or '''Leader''' (Polish male form: ''przewodnik'', female form: ''przewodniczka'', short: ''pwd.'') is the lowest rank of adult instructor common to most organisations within Polish scouting. Generally Guides wear a navy blue [[felt]] tee under the [[Scouting Cross]] as well as a navy blue [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]] in the shape of a [[Fleur-de-lis]] worn on the left sleeve of their [[Scout uniform]] (a so-called ''instructor's Fleur-de-lis'').
Until [[World War II]] Polish Scouts used the title ''drużynowy po próbie'' (short: ''DPP''; en. ''team leader after the challenge'') in place of ''Guide''.

During the [[Polish People's Republic|PRL]] the [[ZHP]] (Polish Scouting Association) introduced a lower instructor rank, [[w:pl:organizator (stopień instruktorski)|organizer]]. This rank still exists today in the [[w:pl:Niezależny Krąg Instruktorów Harcerskich Leśna Szkółka|Independent Scouts Instructor Sphere "Nursery-Garden"]] organisation of scouting.

==Organizer==
{| class="infobox" style="width:auto;" cellpadding="5"
|-
| bgcolor="#90EE90" style="text-align:center;font-size:120%;border-bottom:1px solid #aaa"|'''Organizer'''<br/>''Organizator''<br/>''org.''
|-
|align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;"|[[File:Krzyż org.svg|80px]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Lilijka org.svg|80px]]
|-
|}
'''Organizer''' was the lowest rank in Polish scouting. It was introduced during [[Polish People's Republic]]. Signed with white felt tee under the [[Scouting Cross]]. People having this rank were usually new-nominated team leaders in [[w:pl:Harcerska Służba Polsce Socjalistycznej|Scout Service for Socialistic Poland]] and teachers. "Organizer" had been functioning by 1980, in 1982 this rank was abolished.

Rank of "Organizer" has been still functioning in [[w:pl:Niezależny Krąg Instruktorów Harcerskich Leśna Szkółka|Independent Scouts Instructor Sphere "Nursery-Garden"]]. This rank is allocated to underages.

== Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP) ==

===Methodology===
According to the [[ZHP]], a ''Guide'' (''Leader'') should be a role model, show leadership among their peers, and enjoy working with children and young adults. Guides should apply the [[w:pl:Harcerski system wychowawczy|Scouts' educational method]] to aid their leadership and should aim to promote cooperation. A Guide should also actively help with other leaders within their [[w:pl:Hufiec|District]]. The [[ZHP]] states that being a Guide is rewarding, and helps Guides learn about themselves and their motivations.

=== Requirements to be an Instructor ===
* Taking the [[w:pl:Przyrzeczenie Harcerskie|Scout Oath]].
* Submitting a satisfactory plan to complete the [[w:pl:Komisja Stopni Instruktorskich|Instructor Ranks Commission]] instructor challenge. This is to ensure that completion of the challenge is feasible.
* Be at least 16 years of age.

=== Requirements of becoming an instructor===
The candidate must:
# Demonstrate the compatibility of his/her personality with the [[Scout Law]], and must have created and consequently realised the plan of his/her development.
# Deepen his/her knowledge and develop his/her interests.
# Maintain well-balanced involvement in their duties for various social groups (family, school, scout troop, employment)
# Finish a Guide course.
# Have a good track record of consistent service to his/her scouting community.
# Be able to take part in a detached life.
# Make use of Scout literature and Scout media.
# Demonstrate that, in the past year they have developed skills in being able to teach children and young people of their chosen age groups (Cub Scouts, Scouts etc.), including the skills of:
::* using [[w:pl:instrumenty metodyczne|methodical instruments]]
::* practising the [[w:pl:System małych grup (harcerstwo)|system of small groups]]
::* creating a working plan, submitting said plan, and putting the plan into practice.

A Guide also must have participated in:
–
* organization of departure works' forms
* development of measures for the proper functioning of a Troop / Pack
* organization of camps for Troops /Packs, where the candidate performed in a leadership capacity
* administering documentation essential for Troop's / Pack's proper functioning
* cooperating with and coordinating between his/her Scout environment, parents, and school

=== Conditions of the end of instructor challenge ===
# Gaining an appropriate level of development as described in the Rank Idea and finishing all tasks of instructor challenge.
# Following regulations about safety in working with children and youth.
# Having knowledge and skills at or above the level of Eagle Scout.
# Completing a first aid course lasting a minimum of 15 hours.
# Positively evaluated service during the time of instructor challenge.

=== Guide authorizations ===
Someone who is a Guide can:
* receive the [[w:pl:Obietnica Zucha|Cub Scout and Brownie Oath]] and the [[w:pl:Przyrzeczenie Harcerskie|Scout Oath]] in the name of ZHP
* serve as a [[Scout Instructor]]
* become a candidate for Scout authorities and act in these capacities (except the commandant of [[w:pl:Chorągiew (harcerstwo)|banner]], [[List of Presidents of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association|Presidents of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association]], [[List of Chief Scouts of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association|Chief Scouts of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association]], members of Scouts courts (who can be only [[Scoutmasters]]) and commandants of [[w:pl:Szczep (harcerstwo)|Groups]] (who can be only [[Scoutmasters]] and [[Sub-Scoutmasters]])
* be awarded the [[w:pl:Krzyż "Za Zasługi dla ZHP"|Brown Cross of "Merit for ZHP"]]
* be a counselor without needing to first finish the course to become a counselor.<ref>According to Polish Education Minister's decree on 12 January 1997</ref>

== Scouting Association of the Republic (Poland) (ZHR) ==
The rank of Guide is the lowest instructor rank in ZHR.

==See also==
((Portal|Scouting))
* [[Polish Armed Forces rank insignia]]

==References==
((Reflist|30em))

==External links==
*((cite web|url=http://zakromex.webpark.pl/symbole.html|title=Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl|author=Wirtualna Polska|work=webpark.pl))
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070920143732/http://blog.harcerski.pl/zorza/sprawnosc-mistrza-musztry/ Sprawność znawca], blog.harcerski.pl. Accessed 16 April 2022. ((in lang|pl))

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