Indonesia’s independence, is evident across several dimensions. Politically, it is reflected in the establishment of a sovereign government, both internally and externally, along with the protection of fundamental freedoms, civil rights, and human rights. The state also maintains a clearly defined territory.

Economically, independence is demonstrated through the state's ability and the active participation of its citizens in managing the national economy to foster shared prosperity. Culturally, the nation upholds its responsibility to advance civilization through the national education system and the development of science and technology.

In particular, Indonesia's independence can be maintained through the cultural dimension by promoting character education rooted in the scouting movement.

There are three key reasons why scouting plays a crucial role in supporting the national education system. As an extracurricular activity, scouting fosters the mentality, talents, work ethic, solidarity, independence, and social responsibility of young people.

First, experience and reflection on involvement in scouting activities have demonstrated that these activities align with efforts to promote the virtues of citizenship. This unique republican education focuses on optimizing key civic traits: self-control, courage, knowledge, and justice. In the context of Platonic thought, reason plays a vital role in guiding these virtues (Setyo Wibowo, 2010).

Second, integrating scouting into the basic education system significantly contributes to the development of young people's character. Essentially, character education based on scouting activities encourages young people to develop a creative and inclusive community, rather than a consumerist and exclusive generation. It also fosters new habit that emphasizes nurturing freedom of expression and opinion, willingness to lead, and readiness to be led.