isnaeni was also active in the scouting activity of indonesia. from 1936-1939, he had been active as a class i scout in the indonesian nation scouting, together with bung tomo. after that, he seated the madiun branch office of the indonesian nation scouting from 1940-1942. during his time in the office, he met siti juniati waltien, who later became his future wife.