Satuan Karya Pramuka (Saka) or special scout troops are the education tools, part of the Indonesian Scouting movement, to sharpen the Scouts' skills in certain fields, to build knowledge in the Information Technology (IT) field, and to answer the challenges from youth to provide advantageous activities. Satuan Karya troops are for youth age 14-25, with at least the Penggalang Terap rank, or for any person who is not a Scout, who can fulfill certain qualifications. Every troop has their own department, where each department concentrates on some special field or branch of science. In every Satuan Karya, there are special merit badges that can be obtained by fulfilling the requirements. At this time, there are seven different Satuan Karya.
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Saka Wirakartika
Satuan Karya Pramuka Wirakartika is a special troop where scouts enrich their knowledge and skills. It is affiliated with the Indonesian Army. It is under supervision of the National Council and Indonesian Army. There are five subgroups:
Saka Dirgantara
Satuan Karya Pramuka Dirgantara or Air Scout Troop is a special troop where the scouts sharpen their skills in aeronautical field. It is affiliated with the Indonesian Air Forces as well as the other aero clubs. It is under the supervision of the National Council and Indonesian Air Force. There are three subgroups:
Saka Bahari
Satuan Karya Pramuka Bahari or Sea and Maritime Scouts Troop is a special troop where the Scouts sharpen their skills in the maritime field . It is associated with the Indonesian Navy, Korps Marinir, Department of Marine Resources and other organizations that have connections with maritime activities. It is under the supervision of the Indonesian Scouts National Council, Indonesian Navy, and Korps Marinir. These Scout troops only exist in places which have Maritime / River Resources. There are 4 sub groups in Saka Bahari (krida):
Saka Bhayangkara
Satuan Karya Pramuka Bhayangkara or law enforcement Scouts Troop is a special troop deal with law enforcement in the community, assure the safety of and help law enforcement officers. The purpose is to sharpen their awareness against crime and prevent criminal activities in the community. Saka Bhayangkara is the biggest Special Scout Troop, and one of the most famous Satuan Karya . Almost in every place, there are Satuan Karya Bhayangkara. Saka Bhayangkara is under the supervision of National Council and incorporated with Police Department as well as Fire Department . There are for subgroups in Saka Bhayangkara (Krida) :
Saka Bhakti Husada
Satuan Karya Pramuka Bakti Husada or health service Scouts Troop is the special troop where the Scouts can sharpen their skills in Medical Assistance, Health, and disease awareness; providing the Scouts with the chance to get hands on experience in medical treatment and disease prevention as well as giving knowledge about diseases and the importance of a healthy lifestyle to the community. The training of Saka Bhakti Husada is under the National council incorporated with the Health Department, Health Office, Red Cross, Hospitals and other professional healthcare organizations. There are five subgroups in Saka Bhakti Husada :
Saka Kencana
Satuan Karya Pramuka Kencana is a troop that deals with the family problems such as educating the community about birth control, family wealth, and other daily problems that are faced by the community. The management and training of Saka Kencana is under the National Coordination Organization for Planned Family (Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional /BKKBN) and the National Council. There are 4 subgroups (Krida) in Saka Kencana :
Saka Taruna Bumi
Satuan Karya Pramuka Tarunabumi is a special troop where Scouts can learn about agriculture so that Scouts can contribute to agriculture development. Training and education for Saka Taruna bumi are under the supervision of the National Council and Agriculture Department. There are 5 subgroups (Krida) in Saka Taruna Bumi:
Saka Wanabhakti
Satuan Karya Pramuka Wanabakti or forest and natural resources preserve Special troop are the troops that deal with the preservation of forest and natural habitats inside the forest, take care of forests, reforestation, and protect the natural habitats and animals is part of Saka Wanabhakti daily job. It is under the supervision of the National Council and associated with Ranger (JAGAWANA) and other natural resource preservation law enforcement. There are 4 subgroups: