THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES
FEBRUARY, 2021
Creating a Better World
GLOBAL PLATFORM
SCOUTING IN INDIA EMBARKS ON AMBITIOUS GROWTH STRATEGY WITH SUPPORT FROM WOSM SERVICES
As Scouting continues to adapt to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Scout Organizations around the world are discovering ways to maintain and grow their membership. The Bharat Scouts and Guides in India is a shining example of an organisation- despite the challenges of the global health crisis, it is working to engage even more young people and volunteers in Scouting by establishing a clear and actionable growth strategy for their whole organisation. India is currently holding a fifth of the world’s youth, and more than half of the country’s 1.3 billion people are below the age of 25, representing a sizeable opportunity for the Bharat Scouts and Guides to equip the next generation of young leaders with the skills needed to be active
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