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Shri P.G.R. Sindhia, Secretary General President-InCouncil and SCC, Karnataka State conducted installation ceremony for the Patron Hon’ble Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka State.

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Pachmarhi

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President’s Message

lans’k The Bharat Scouts and Guides is known for the quality education we provide to the youth of the country to make our mother land the best in the world. Founding members of our movement made efforts to establish a centrally located National Training Centre at Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh which was a centre of education of Indian Armed Forces. Our Second National Commissioner Justice Vivian Bose was attached to the Satpura ranges as an adventure lover and a scout leader. On 11th September, 1956 our dream came true with laying of the Foundation of our National Training Centre by Dr. Rajendra Prasad the First President of India and our Patron in Chief. I am happy to note that the National Headquarters is utilizing the latest technologies in creating a web portal to train unit leaders of our movement. This experiment of multi mode online and offline combination will not only reduce the days one has to spent away from their work places but will also make the training more relaxed and reachable to the people living in far end of the country.

Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l dks ml xq.koÙkkiw.kZ f'k{kk ds fy, tkuk tkrk gS ftls ge viuh ekr`Hkwfe dks fo'o esa loZJs"B cukus gsrq ns'k ds ;qokvksa dks çnku djrs gSaA gekjs vkUnksyu ds laLFkkid lnL;ksa us ipe<+h tks fd gekjs ns'k ds e/; esa gS esa ,d jk"Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz LFkkfir djus dk ç;kl fd;k] tks fd Hkkjrh; l'kL= cyksa dk f'k{kk dk dsUnz FkkA gekjs f}rh; jk’Vªh; vk;qDr U;k;ewfrZ fofo;u cksl ,d lkgfld xfrfof/k çseh ,oa LdkmV yhMj ds :i esa lriqM+k ioZrekyk ls tqMs gq, FksA 11 flrEcj] 1956 dks gekjs Hkkjr ds çFke jk’Vªifr MkWjktsUnz çlkn }kjk gekjss jk’Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz dh uhao j[kh xbZ] ftlls gekjk LoIu lkdkj gqvkA eq>s ;g tkudj çlUurk gks jgh gS fd gekjs vkUnksyu ds ;wfuV yhMlZ dks çf'kf{kr djus ds fy, jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; ,d osc iksVZy cukus esa uohure rduhdksa dk mi;ksx dj jgk gS] vkWuykbu ,oa vkWQykbu eYVheksM ds bl la;kstu ds ç;ksx ls u dsoy dk;ZLFky ls nwj jgdj os çf”k{k.k ysus ds fnuksa esa gh deh gqbZ vfirq blls ns'k ds nwj&njkt ds yksxksa ds fy, çf'k{k.k dks vkSj vf/kd lqfo/kktud ,oa lqyHk cuk;k tk ldsxkA

The National Headquarters of our association has always been taking advantage of the projects and programs of Government of India and international agencies alike, our efforts to create a peaceful world and environment friendly habits in our members are admired all over the world.

gekjs la?k dk jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; lnSo Hkkjr ljdkj ,oa vUrjkZ’Vªh; ,tasfl;ksa dh ifj;kstukvksa vkSj dk;ZØeksa dk leku :i ls ykHk mBkrk jgk gS] gekjs lnL;ksa esa ,d “kkafriw.kZ fo'o ,oa i;kZoj.k ds vuqdwy vknrsa cukus ds gekjs ç;klkas dh lEiw.kZ fo'o esa ç'kalk dh tkrh gSA

The Karnataka State unit under the dynamic leadership of Shri P.G.R. Sindhia took an initiative to make environment friendly Ganesh idols in connection with the Ganesh Chaturti festival on 10th September 2021 throughout the state of Karnataka. This initiated a permanent impact on the environment and also created an opportunity for our youth to create an impact in their families and societies.

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Jh ih-th-vkj- flaf/k;k ds xfr'khy usr`Ro esa dukZVd jkT; bdkbZ us 10 flrEcj] 2021 dks x.ks'k prqFkhZ mRlo ds volj ij lEiw.kZ dukZVd jkT; esa i;kZoj.k ds vuqdwy x.ks'k ewfrZ;ksa dks cukus dh igy dhA blls i;kZoj.k ij LFkkbZ çHkko iM+k rFkk gekjs ;qokvkas dks vius ifjokjksa ,oa lekt esa bldk çHkko iSnk djus dk volj Hkh çkIr gqvkA

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On 21st September, International Day of peace was observed by all of us by active commitment to protect the world from all forms of damages. Our Senior leaders led the campaign of commitment to the society. I pray that every member of the organisation be free from all sorts of tensions and become peace loving and peace giving citizens to create a Better World.

With best wishes,

fo'o dks lHkh çdkj ds uqdlkuksa ls cpkus ds fy, ge lHkh }kjk lfØ; çfrc)rk ds lkFk 21 flrEcj dks vUrjkZ’Vªh; “kakfr fnol euk;k x;kA ofj’B yhMlZ us lekt ds çfr çfrc)rk ds bl vfHk;ku dk usr`Ro fd;kA eSa çkFkZuk djrk gw¡ fd laxBu dk çR;sd lnL; lHkh çdkj ds rukoksa ls eqDr gks ,oa ,d csgrj fo'o cukus gsrq “kkafr fç; ,oa “kkafr çnkrk ukxfjd cusaA “kqHkdkeukvksa lfgr]

DR. ANIL KUMAR JAIN NATIONAL PRESIDENT THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

MkW- vfuy dqekj tSu jk"Vªh; v/;{k Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l

MOUNT KILIMANJARO CONQUERED BY A FORMER RAJYA PURASKAR SCOUT Mr. Seerapu Srikant, working as Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and posted in Force Headquarters, New Delhi successfully conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak of Africa Continent, also known as the "Roof of Africa". and also the Highest Free-Standing Mountain in the World on 05th September, 2021 at 0740 hrs GMT. He is an Alma Mater of Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 (2000-2007), Sri Vijaya Nagar Colony, Industrial Estate, Visakhapatnam and of Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 (1999-2000), Jhapatapur, South Side, Kharagpur.

He is a Rajya Puraskar Scout and it's a matter of great pride and honour for all of us that he carried the Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag to the Roof of Africa.

The Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Headquarters, New Delhi CONGRATULATE Mr. Seerapu Srikant for this great achievement.

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Personally Speaking

viuh ckr FIT India Mission has conceptualized FIT INDIA F R E E D O M R U N 2 . 0 t o c o m m e m o ra t e t h e 75thIndependence Day - "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav".

Nationwide campaign has been started on the concept of “Physical/Virtual Run” in continuum from 13thAugust to 2ndOctober 2021. This activity has been designed to encourage fitness and help us all to get freedom from obesity, laziness, stress, anxiety and diseases. The concept behind this run is “It can be a run anywhere, anytime!”. I congratulate the members of the movement including cubs and Bulbuls who have joined the run. The interest shown by the adult leaders in organizing the activity involving maximum number of youth is well appreciated.

fQV bafM;k fe’ku us 75osa Lora=rk fnol&^^vktknh dk ve`r egksRlo^^ ds miyC/k esa fQV bafM;k ÝhMe ju 2-0 dh ladYiuk dh FkhA ^^'kkjhfjd@vkHkklh nkSM+^^ dh vo/kkj.kk ij 13 vxLr ls 2 vDVwcj 2021 rd fujarj pyus okyk jk’VªO;kih vfHk;ku çkjEHk fd;k tk pqdk gSA bl xfrfof/k dks fQVusl dks çksRlkfgr djus vkSj be lHkh dks eksVkis] vkyL;] ruko] fpark vkSj chekfj;ksa ls eqfDr fnykus esa enn djus ds fy, fMt+kbu fd;k x;k gSA bl nkSM+ ds ihNs dh vo/kkj.kk gS ^^;g nkSM+ dHkh Hkh vkSj dgha Hkh gks ldrh gks!^^A eSa bl vfHk;ku esa “kkfey gksus okys dc~l@cqycqYl lfgr vkUnksyu ds lHkh lnL;ksa dks c/kkbZ nsrk gw¡ vf/kd ls vf/kd la[;k esa ;qokvksa dks lfEefyr djus okyh bl xfrfof/k ds vk;kstu esa o;Ld yhMlZ }kjk fn[kkbZ xbZ :fp vPNh rjg ljkguh; gSA

Pachmarhi is considered as the `Temple of Learning` for members of the Scout/Guide movement.65th Foundation Day of NTC was virtually celebrated as Pachmarhi Day on 10th Sept. 2021. The video presentation on `Making beads` with special wood available at NTC is an interesting skill-oriented activity. The wellestablished training centre at Pachmarhi in the Satpura Range is the result of strong determination and love for the movement of great personalities like Dr. H.N. Kunzru, Justice Vivian Bose and others. The Padolina Library, Kunzru Hall or B.P. Bhawan and other structures spread in the vast area are to be maintained well and preserved for scouting of the future generation. All the structures at National Training Centre, Pachmarhi had come up with the donations from philanthropists and voluntary contributions received from the then National Council members, all State Associations and from other members of the movement. The Rovers and Rangers worked hard to develop our NTC. Such memories remind us about the dedication and

LdkmV@xkbM vkUnksyu ds lnL;ksa ds fy, ipe<+h dks ^lh[kus dk eafnj^ ekuk tkrk gSA jk’Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz ds 65osa LFkkiuk fnol dks 10 flrEcj] 2021 dks ipe<+h fnol ds :i esa vkHkklh :i ls euk;k x;kA jk’Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz ij miyC/k fo'ks’k ydM+h ds }kjk ^chMl cukus^ ij ohfM;ks çLrqfr ,d fnypLi dkS'kyksUeq[k xfrfof/k gS lriqM+k jsat esa ipe<+h lqLFkkfir f'k{k.k dsUnz MkW- ,p-,u- daqt:] U;k;ewfrZ fofo;u cksl vkSj ,sls gh vU; egku O;fDrRoksa ds vkUnksyu ds fy, n`<+ ladYi vkSj çse dk ifj.kke gSA iMksfyuk iqLrdky;] dqat: gky ;k ch-ih- Hkou vkSj fo'kky {ks= esa QSyh gqbZ lajpukvksa dks Hkfo’; dh ih<h dh LdkmfVax ds fy, vPNh rjg ls lajf{kr dj cuk;s j[kk tkuk pkfg,A jk’Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz] ipe<+h esa lHkh lajpuk,a ijksidkjh yksxksa ls çkIr nku ,oa rRdkyhu jk’Vªh; ifj’kn ds lnL;ksa] lHkh jkT; la?kksa vkSj vkUnksyu ds vU; lnL;ksa ls çkIr LoSfPNd ;ksxnku ls rS;kj gqbZ FkhA gekjs jk’Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz dks fodflr djus ds fy, jksolZ ,oa jsatlZ us dfBu ifjJe fd;kA ,slh ;knsa gesa gekjs ofj’B yhMlZ ds leiZ.k vkSj çfrc)rk dh ;kn fnykrh gSA ;qokvksa

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commitment of our senior leaders. Youth should develop same attachment to the movement and work for further development of the NTC at Pachmarhi. I am happy to learn that the NTC is promoting the herbal plantation. Most of our Training Centres in the States should also develop herbal parks, displaying authentic information about the names of plants and their medicinal uses.

dks vkUnksyu us çfr leku yxko fodflr dj ipe<+h esa jk’Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz ds vkHkklh fodkl ds fy, dk;Z djuk pkfg,A eq>s ;g tkudj çlUurk gqbZ fd jk’Vªh; çf'k{k.k dsUnz gcZy o`{kkjksi.k dks c<+kok ns jgk gSA jkT;ksa esa gekjs çf'k{k.k dsUnzksa dks Hkh gcZy ikdZ fodflr djus pkfg,] ftlesa ikS/kksa ds uke vkSj muds vkS’k/kh; mi;ksxksa ds ckjs esa çkekf.kd lwpuk,sa çnf'kZr gksA

21 flrEcj] 2021 dks vUrjkZ’Vªh; “kkafr fnol euk;k x;kA jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; us bl fnol dks eukus ds fy, jkT;ksa dks ikS/kksa dh i;kZIr ns[kHkky ds lkFk o`{kkjksi.k vfHk;ku] dksfoM+ tkx:drk fo’k; ij “kkafr jSyh] ^uks IykfLVd tkx:drk^ vfHk;ku vkSj LoPN Hkkjr vfHk;ku tSlh xfrfof/k;ksa dk vk;kstu djus dk funsZ'k fn;kA eSa dksfoM+ çksVksdkWy dk ikyu djrs gq, fofHkUu Lrjksa ij dc~l vkSj cqycqYl] LdkmV~l@xkbM~l ds lkFk xfrfof/k;ksa dk vk;kstu djus ds fy, jkT; la?kksa dks /kU;okn nsrk gw¡A eq>s jkT;ksa ls çkIr çfrosnuksa ls ;g tkudj eq>s çlUurk gqbZ fd LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l us cM+s iSekus ij o`{kkjksi.k dk;ZØeksa ds vk;kstu ds vykok IykfLVd tkx:drk vfHk;kuksa vkSj LoPN Hkkjr dk;ZØeksa esa lfEefyr gSaA eq>s vk'kk gS fd lHkh lnL; gekjs I hope all the members will dedicate themselves for the egku vkUnksyu ds fy;s Lo;a dks lefiZr djsaxs] bls dbZ vkSj cause of our great movement this can be done by xfrfof/k;ksa dks cukdj fd;k tk ldrk gS tks jk’Vª fuekZ.k esa creating many more activities which attract more youth gekjs lkFk tqM+us ds fy, vkSj vf/kd ;qokvksa dks vkdf’kZr to join us in nation building. djrh gksaA International Day of Peace is being observed on 21st September,2021. National Headquarters directed the states to organise activities like Tree Plantation Drive with sufficient care of plants, Peace Rally with the theme on Covid awareness, `No plastic awareness` campaign and Clean India Campaign to mark the Day. I thank the State Associations for organising the activities with Cubs and Bulbuls, Scouts and Guides at different levels observing covid protocols. I am happy to learn from the reports received from states that a large number of scouts and guides are involved in the plastic awareness campaigns and clean India programmes, besides organising mass tree plantation programmes.

With Scout/Guide greetings

DR. K.K. KHANDELWAL, IAS (RETD.) CHIEF NATIONAL COMMISSIONER

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LdkmfVax@xkbfMax “kqHkdkeukvksa lfgrA MkW- ds-ds-[k.Msyoky] Hkk-ç-ls- ¼ls-fu-½ eq[; jk"Vªh; vk;qDr

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From Editor's Desk

lEiknd dh dye ls The Bharat Scouts and Guides wanted to help our youth to settle in their lives choosing a career suitable for them and still continue to help the movement.

Keeping this in view we have been organising webinars on career counselling for the benefit of youth. It was the 3rd Webinar in the series entitled “Career Opportunities in the Indian Air Force” which was organised by the National Youth Committee on 31st August, 2021 with the support of Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. The “DISHA‟ Cell, Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi deputed Wing Commander Sneha Singh as the resource speaker. She had delivered a very impressive session on `opportunities in the various fields of Indian Air Forces` and role of Indian Air Force in the Country.

Our youths will definitely get its benefits.

Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l gekjs mu ;qokvksa dks tks vkUnksyu dh enn djuk tkjh j[kuk pkgrs gSa] ds fy, mi;qDr dSfj;j pquus esas enn djuk pkgrk gSA bls /;ku esa j[krs gq, ge ;qokvksa ds ykHk ds fy, dSfj;j dkmalfyax ij osfcukj vk;ksftr dj jgs gSaA ^^Hkkjrh; ok;q lsuk esa dSfj;j ds volj^^ uked J`a[kyk dh rhljh osfcukj dks jk’Vªh; ;qok lfefr }kjk 31 vxLr] 2021 dks j{kk ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls vk;ksftr fd;k x;kA ^^fn”kk^^ lsy] ok;q eq[;ky; ¼ok;q Hkou½ ubZ fnYyh us foax dekaMj Lusgk flag dks lalk/ku oDrk ds :i esa çfrfu;qDr fd;kA mUgksaus ^Hkkjrh; ok;q lsuk ds fofHkUu {ks=ksa esa volj^ ,oa ns”k esa Hkkjrh; ok;qlsuk dh Hkwfedk ij ,d vR;ar gh çHkko”kkyh l= çnku fd;kA ftldk ykHk gekjs ;qok t:j çkIr djsaxsA ;g MkW- ,p-,u- dqat:] Jh fofo;u cksl ,oa MkW- eaxynkl idoklk gh Fks ftuds vFkd ç;klksa ls jk’Vªh; çf”k{k.k dsUnz] ipe<+h ds fy, e/; çns”k ljdkj }kjk Hkwfe migkj esa nh xbZA Hkkjr ds çFke jk’Vªifr MkW- jktsUnz çlkn us 10 flrEcj] 1956 dks ch-ih-Lekjd Hkou ,oa v/khuLFk lajpuk dh vk/kkjf”kyk j[khA oYMZ phQ xkbM ysMh vksyso csMsu ikWosy us 22 Qjojh] 1961 dks ch-ih- Lekjd xkbM Hkou dk mn~?kkVu djus gsrq ipe<+h dk nkSjk fd;kA ,slh lq[kn ;knksa dks Lej.k djrs gq, jk’Vªh; çf”k{k.k dsUnz ds 65osa LFkkiuk fnol dks vkHkklh :i ls 10 flrEcj] 2021 dks ipe<+h fnol ds :i esa euk;k x;kA gtkjksa lnL;ksa us LFkkuh; os”kHkw’kk esa ipe<+h xhr x;kA gekjs eq[; jk’Vªh; vk;qDr us ipe<+h esa vkSj fodkl dh dkeuk dhA ^chMl^ rS;kj djus ij ohfM;ks çLrqfr ,d vfrfjDr vkd’kZ.k FkkA

It was the untried efforts of Dr. H.N. Kunzru, Mr. Vivian Bose and Dr. Mangaldas Pakvasa that the Government of Madhya Pradesh gifted the land for NTC at Pachmarhi. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India laid the foundation stone of B.P. Memorial Bhawan and ancillary structure on 10th Sept. 1956. Lady Olave Baden Powell, World Chief Guide visited Pachmarhi to open the B.P. Memorial Guide Bhawan on 22nd February 1961. Recalling such happy memories, 65th Foundation Day of NTC was celebrated as Pachmarhi Day on 10th Sept. 2021 in virtual mode. Thousands of members sang the Pachmarhi song wearing local costumes. Our Chief National Commissioner wished further development at Pachmarhi. A video presentation on preparing tSlk fd 2021 esa ge dksfoM&19 egkekjh ls mHkj jgs gSa] ge `beads` was an added attraction. jpukRed ,oa lkewfgd :i ls ;g lkspus gsrq çsfjr gksrs gSa

lHkh dks csgrj rjhds ls Bhd gksus esa dSls enn djsa] bl ckjs

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In 2021, as we heal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are inspired to think creatively and collectively about how to help everyone recover better, how to build resilience, and how to keep ourselves healthier, in particular our school going children and the youth to face future pandemics more efficiently. We have to continue the awareness campaigns to get every citizen vaccinated.

esa yphykiu dSls cuk;k tk, vkSj Lo;a dks rFkk fo”ks’k :i ls gekjs Ldwy tkus okys cPpksa vkSj ;qokvksa dks Hkfo’; dh egkekfj;ksa dk vf/kd dq”kyrk ls lkeuk djus gsrq dSls LoLFk j[ksaA gesa gj ukxfjd dks Vhdk yxokus ds fy, tkx:drk vfHk;ku tkjh j[kuk gksxkA f”k{kk] LokLF;] dkuwuh vf/kdkj] lEeku] lqj{kk vkfn ds {ks= esa yM+fd;ksa ds fy, leku volj lqfuf”pr djus ds fy, 11 vDVwcj] 2021 dks vUrjkZ’Vªh; ckfydk fnol euk;k tk,xkA gekjh xkbM~l dks vkRej{kk gsrq gesa twMksa&djkVs ,oa bl rjg ds vU; çf”k{k.k tSls dk;ZØe vk;ksftr djus pkfg,A

International Day of Girl Child is going to be observed on 11th October, 2021 to ensure equal opportunities for girls in the fields of education, health, legal rights, honour, protection etc. Let our guides organize programmes like Judo, Karate and such other training lqjf{kr jgsa&LoLFk jgsaA in self-defence training for self protection.

LdkmV@xkbM “kqHkdkeukvksa lfgr]

Stay safe – Be healthy.

With Scout/Guide greetings - EDITOR

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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS TH

14 WORLD SCOUT YOUTH FORUM Shubham Singh, Eastern Railway reports that for the first time in the history of World Scouting, 764 young people from 172 NSOs participated in the 14thWorld Scout Youth Forum held from 18th to 22nd August 2021, virtually to make it the largest Youth Forum ever. Mr. Ritesh Agarwal (West Bengal), Mr. Madhusudan LN (Karnataka), Mr. Shubham Singh (Eastern Railway), Mr. Bhavik Suthar (Rajasthan), Mr Supreeth Balaji (Karnataka) and Mr. Malswamkima Ralte (Mizoram) represented the Bharat Scouts and Guides India with full enthusiasm, devotion and dedication to keep the name of BSG high.

Before the event began, induction ceremony of the participants was organized on 17th August 2021 at National Headquarters Conference Hall under the leadership of Mr. Amar Bahadur Chettri, Joint Director of Scouts (Programme & Training). Mr. Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director gave his blessings to the participants.

The plenary session began with the opening remarks given by Ms. Diana Carrillo, Chair of the 14th WSYF and Mr. Mori Cheng, Vice Chair of the 14th WSYF which included a moment of inspiration of what young people have been doing in the last triennium. The formal opening of the Youth Forum was marked on 18th August 2021 by a special moment uniting the participants from all corners of the world in renewing the Scout Promise in their regional languages. Ms. Jayathma Vickramathya, UN Secretary General’s Envoy of Youth addressed the virtual gathering with her inspiring words. The plenary was also graced by Mr. Craig Turpie, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee who motivated the young people with his thoughtprovoking speech. Engaging with new people with different backgrounds is an important aspect of Scouting and during the youth forum, the participants from all over the globe formed International Teams.

These teams met for 15 minutes at the end of each plenary session. These meetings offered a daily reflection moment and opportunity to take part in fun challenges together. The participants also discussed about the draft resolutions and prepared for the Youth Forum Declaration. As a part of the fun and gaming experience during the 14th WSYF, the participants were provided with a platform for brainstorming and solving puzzles, known as the Foundation Rally Game with the International teams. Each Youth Advisor Candidates were allotted separate rooms where they could meet other delegates and observers of the forum and also showcase their ideas as a part of their nominated candidature campaign for the Youth Advisors to the World Scout Committee.

Youth Advisors play a pivotal role in shaping the future of World Scouting. The Candidates for the Youth Advisors to the World Scout Committee were given an opportunity to introduce themselves as well as their

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key strategies and ideas for implementing the triennial plan for the next triennium i.e., 2021-2024. The Youth Advisors are the voice of the young people across the globe and getting to know their agendas for creating a better world, was an amazing experience.

Ms. Gitanjali Rao, the Time Magazine’s first ever kid of the year and a STEM Scout from United States of America was live to inspire many young people to take innovation. “Our Generation is facing so many problems that we have never seen up. There are problems like climate change and cyber bullying with the introduction of technology that we did not create but now we have to solve them remarked by Ms. Gitanjali who remained hopeful in creating a change. In this context, India came on screen for the first time – Mr. Supreeth Balaji highlighted the STEM projects that are initiated in BSG India. After that we all had a Quiz through slido on “Role of Youth Advisors” in which Mr. Shubham Singh ranked 1st among all the participants from various NSOs and made India proud.

Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary General of WOSM and Mr. Craig Turpie, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee answered a few questions raised by some NSOs on the draft resolutions and the constitutional amendments through a live interview which was taken by Ms. Diana, Chair of the 14th WSYF. On 19th August 2021, the voting lines were opened for the delegates to cast their votes for the election of Youth Advisor to the World Scout Committee. It is a great achievement for BSG India that for the first time in its history, Mr. Ritesh Agarwal contested for the elections.

Safe from harm at all levels was a key agenda of Mr. Agarwal. Various Bridge Builder Workshops on – Creative Leadership for Peace – Leadership and innovation in peace building, Digitalization of the Educational offer and social inclusion, Leading and providing gender equality in all areas of our society, Social Entrepreneurship for social and environmental impact, Thinking globally and acting locally to achieve food security and fight hunger, Youth leading the way to achieve the agenda 2030, Be a part of the solution and make a promise to the planet and Being young and being active – taking a stand for humanitarian action were organized for the participants to put forward their views in creating a better world.

The vote for the 14th WSYF Declaration was opened on 21st August 2021. The voting process was started

by Ms. Diana and Mr. Mori, Chair and Co-Chair the respectively. The international teams made sure that they give their thoughts and changes that are needed in the drafted amendments that would go to the World Scout Conference. The voice of the young people was heard and discussions on various amendments were made during the voting. Breakout sessions on “Empowered to Raise Your Voice” –Environment

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and Sustainability, Evolving the Youth Forum and the Conference, Leadership in Peace, Safe from Harm, Scout events in the modern world, WOSM’s Registration Fee System and Youth Engagement and the Youth Advisor System were organized to understand the perspective of young people in this generation to bring a change.

The draft resolutions were taken into consideration and was further forwarded to the World Scout Conference for its approval. The participation of the members of the Bharat Scouts and Guides will remain a milestone in the history of BSG India and will enhance more young people in decision making in the organization and will give a platform and an exposure to more young people in future.

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42 WORLD SCOUT CONFERENCE For the first time in the history of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, a full delegation of 06 Delegates and 14 Observers participated in the historical virtual 42nd World Scout Conference with active participation from 25th to 29th August 2021. More than 3000 delegates from 172 NSOs participated in the Conference. Before the commencement of the Conference, an induction ceremony of the participants was organized on 24th August 2021 at National Headquarters Conference Hall under the leadership of Mr. Amar B. Chettri, Joint Director of Scouts (Programme & Training) in which Mr. M.A. Khalid, Additional Chief National Commissioner of BSG India and Head of Indian delegation gave his blessings to the participants to make the event a grand success by their active participation. A briefing of the conference programme was done.

The first day of the conference began with the welcome address given by Mr. Param Palany, Chairperson of the 42nd World Scout Conference. The conference was formally opened by renewing of the Scout Promise in Regional Languages which was initiated by Mr. Craig Turpie, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee.

The plenary session provided opportunities to all the delegates and observers to come together and explore more about the conference and for participation in the general discussions of the forum. The formal opening was marked by lighting of lamps virtually by all the NSOs, uniting the movement from all corners of the World together bringing diversity.The participating Member Organizations were recognized and a moment of silence was observed for the members of the global scouting family who have gone home since 2017.

The Draft Resolutions were discussed in separate breakout rooms. Draft resolutions are the proposals by the National Scout Organizations which were circulated to all the NSOs well in advance so that they can be discussed and debated upon during the breakout sessions. All of us got the opportunities to discuss on

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various draft amendments and noted the same on padlet platform. The key topics discussed were – Environmental Sustainability, Evolving the Youth Forum and the Conference, Leadership in Peace, Safe from Harm, Scout Events in the Modern World, WOSM’s Registration Fees System, Youth Engagement and the Youth Advisory System. `Leadership in Peace` resolution was proposed by Sweden and was seconded by many NSOs which strongly urged the member organizations to play an active role in the development of the UN Youth, Peace and Security agenda at national level, and in showcasing the contribution of Scouting to peaceful and inclusive societies; to encourage member organizations to strengthen the dimension of right to peace in the educational programmes and activities by implementing Peace education materials like Dialogue for Peace, Commitment against hate speech and preventing violent extremism.

As we gathered virtually on the first day, we got an opportunity to become more familiar with the digital participation platform and the e-voting system.. We also had the chance to divide into breakout sessions and take part in discussions and ask questions about the Draft Resolutions and the Constitutional Amendments.

Meeting with the nominated candidates of the World Scout Committee was a great pleasure for us to know about their ideas, innovations, perceptions and the changes they would like to bring in Scouting in the next triennium i.e., 2021-2024. Looking back in the past triennium, Scouting has seen many successes and tremendous progress which has helped towards realizing the shared objectives of 2017-2021 World Triennial Plan and working towards achieving Vision 2023 as our strategy for Scouting.

The World Scout Conference gave all the participants a self-facilitated conversations with fellow participants from the conference from all over the world. We had six topics to discuss, debate and bring together on what, why and how – which included First Time Participants, Coffee Break Free Chat, Heads of Delegations, Good Governance, Educational Methods and Communications and Partnerships.

We had a session on how the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award can support the National Scout Organization’s to grow sustainably and be more competitive in non-formal education and youth development by offering endless opportunities to scouts. In one of the breakout rooms of the World Scout Conference, the Global Youth Mobilization Team gave a session on the movement of young people who are taking action to improve their lives now and, in a post, covid world.

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Committee from different corners of the world equalizing in diversity and inclusion. Campfire is the most joyous part of Camping and since the World Scout Conference was happening virtually for the first time due to the pandemic, it was a new experience for most of the participants to experience the essence of WOSM’s Campfire. We were divided into breakout rooms for enjoying the spirit of Campfire, to meet people from across the world, to foster friendship, to understand diversity and mostly have fun. Event hosts for the next world scout events were declared – 43rd World Scout Conference is going to be hosted by Egypt in 2024, 17th World Scout Moot is going to be hosted by Portugal in 2025 and 26th World Scout Jamboree is going to be hosted by Poland in 2027. Mr Andy Chapman was declared as the Chairperson of the World Scout Committee for the triennium 2021-2024.

The last day of the conference was emotional for all of us as the Conference was going to end. Remaining draft resolutions voting were carried out. Exceptional Service Award for the Scout Movement, the Bronze Wolf Award Recipients were virtually awarded and recognized for their meritorious contribution to Scouting. Farewell Ceremony of the past Chairperson of the World Scout Committee, Mr. Craig Turpie was organized by the members of the World Scout Bureau, World Scout Committee and veteran leaders who recognized Mr Craig for his wonderful and tremendous efforts in Scouting for the past triennium for its development with his full dedication. Mr Craig gave the closing remarks and, in his speech, encouraged all the members of the Scouting Movement to prosper in life, to devote themselves for the sake of Scouting and also congratulated all the volunteers who have worked hard for making the triennium and the World Scout Conference a grand success. Finally, the World Scout Conference was closed with the declaration by Mr. Mohammed Omar, Vice Chairperson of the 42nd World Scout Conference.

After the closing ceremony, the World Scout Conference was closed, in the system of Indian Scouting under the leadership of Mr. Amar B. Chettri, Joint Director of Scouts (Programme and Training) open session was held where the participants shared their conference experience and then was fully closed with the National Anthem. This conference has given the participants to explore the leadership of World Scouting, to understand the concept and working of the World Scout Conference and to build relationships with NSOs through fostering friendship, inter-cultural peace and diversity.

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18TH GIRL SCOUT INTERNATIONAL E CAMP – KOREA 18th Girl Scout International E-Camp, Korea, was a beautiful initiative taken by Korea to host a 20-day camp from 1st to 20th August 2021. Many countries participated in this camp including The Bharat Scouts and Guides.

Ms. Sananda Biswas, Ranger from West Bengal represented BSG, India. She actively participated in this camp in the online platform provided by the host country. The whole set up was like a camp in a website form.

All the participants were provided with some event details and password to enter into that page and the event started with a beautiful opening ceremony where all the countries got a chance to greet and Watch Live the Wonderful Ceremony from their own place. After that the camp started and Website worked on Korea Timing. Participants of all countries were able to upload their activities and missions.

Cultural Exchange programs named "A Night of International Peace" was held where all countries were given a chance to show their culture through video live which was telecast on that website, BSG also took part in that and got lots of positive vibes from other countries as they love and also know lot about India which I really felt proud watching them commenting those words about Indian Culture. Not only this, communication was way easier with other countries through that website in a chatting format.

Lastly the camp of 20 days ended very well with the closing ceremony started at 5:00 p.m. of Korea time on 20th August, 2021, with beautiful presentation from their side. I also got opportunity to greet them in the closing ceremony and I received a certificate for my self and for The Bharat Scouts and Guides India for participating in the camp.

The best part was when the best missions and activities performed by participants were telecast live, some of them were of mine. Lots of people loved my work watching on the screen. I also received certificate after completion of all the activities and missions with a huge number of points as the point decide your certificate insurance condition. It was really an overwhelming camp attending online for 20 days. There was not a single thought that I am not in camping ground. I am grateful to The Bharat Scouts and Guides for giving me this opportunity and this camp his for sure flourished and sharpened my knowledge more.

Report byMs. Sananda Biswas, West Bengal

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NATIONAL EVENTS FELICITATION CEREMONY The Bharat Scouts and Guides created a history by organising a Felicitation Ceremony for Young People on 2nd September 2021 at Eastern Regional Headquarters, Ganganagar who contributed towards the Initiatives of YouTube Programme.

Mr. Shyamal Kumar Biswas, National Commissioner of Scouts (Adult Resources), Mr. Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director BSG and Mr. Probodh Ranjan Biswas, State Organising Commissioner (Scout) were welcomed with General Salute followed by BSG Prayer. Mr. Bablu Goswami, Assistant Director of Eastern Region felicitated the guests.

Mr. Shyamal Kumar Biswas inaugurated the ceremony by lighting the Lamp and blessed the gathering.

The Cultural Programme was presented by Ms. Deepanjali Pramanick from Eastern Railway and Ms. Sakshi Sharma from East Central Railway.

Mr. Dhananjay Kumar from Bihar, Ms. Sakshi Sharma from East Central Railway, Mr. Akash Bharati, Mr. Shubham Singh and Ms. Deepanjali Pramanick from Eastern Railway, Ms Kumari Rashmi Bharaty from Jharkhand, Mr. Firoz Khan and Ms. Swati Singh from South Eastern Railway and Ms. Sananda Biswas from West Bengal were felicitated with Appreciation Certificate for their contribution in Yoga with BSG in the past one year by Mr. Shyamal Kumar Biswas. Mr. Raj Kumar Kaushik blessed the gathering and congratulated all the awardees.

Ms. Rashmi Bharaty and Ms. Swati Singh shared their experience in Yoga with BSG Team and gave a positive approach to the audience. Mr. Akash Bharati, Ms Rajni Sharma and Mr. Shubham Singh from Eastern Railway were felicitated with Hoodies for their exceptional contribution in Plastic Tide Turner Initiative launched by the Bharat Scouts and Guides in 2020-21.

Mr. Kapil Rajak, Mr. Prasenjit Ray and Mr. Subhadeep Gupta were also appreciated for their contribution in organizing the Felicitation Ceremony. Mr. Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director, BSG praised all the team members of Yoga with BSG for their hard work in initiating BSG Activities throughout India and also said – “All the credit of these programmes goes to Team yoga with BSG for their effective leadership in implementing the activities.”

Finally, the closing remarks were presented by Director, BSG which was followed by the Vote of thanks given by Mr. Shubham Singh, Regional Media Correspondent of Eastern Region. The programme came to

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an end with National Anthem. The programme was coordinated by Mr. Shubham Singh with anchoring by Ms. Sananda Biswas. The function was organised with the guidance of Shri Arup Sarkar, Deputy Director of Scouts (Boy Programme) under the supervision of Mr. Bablu Goswami, with the assistance of Mr. Kapil Rajak, Office Secretary of Eastern Region.

BSG STUDIO INAUGURATION Eastern Regional Headquarters of The Bharat Scouts and Guides has set up a BS&G Studio in Kolkata under the guidance and motivation of Director Shri Rajkumar Kaushik with full support and guidance from the National Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts and Guides for the smooth running of the virtual events and the official YouTube Channel of BSG, India. This studio will help to record the BS&G NEWS and YouTube programme, which will prove to be a new milestone of BSG India. It was inaugurated by Mr. Shyamal Kumar Biswas, National Commissioner of Scouts (Adult Resources) and Director, BSG on 3rd September 2021.

First shooting of a new initiative is going to be launched soon by National Headquarters. Interviews with National Commissioner of Scouts (Adult Resources) and Director, BSG were taken by Mr. Shubham Singh and Ms. Sananda Biswas respectively. The Shooting of the video is done by the Shubhodeep Gupta under the leadership of Mr. Bablu Goswami, Assistant Director of Eastern Region.

MASK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME The Bharat Scouts and Guides was organized mask distribution programme on 14.09.2021 at 02 different populated areas i.e. Red Fort and New Delhi Railway Station. Two groups were made and 01 group was sent to New Delhi Railway Station. Total 31 volunteers from Northern Railway State Bharat Scouts and Guides along with State Org. Commissioner (Scouts), State Trg. Commissioner (Guides), State Trg. Commissioner (Scouts), ASOC (Scouts), District Secretary of Headquarters District and District Secretary of Delhi District were present. Around 1500 Nos. of Masks were distributed inside the New Delhi Railway Station, outside the New Delhi Railway Station and Baroda House. Mr. R. P. Pandey, Station Director of New Delhi Railway Station was present as Chief Guest of the Programme. This group was coordinated by Mr. Yaspal Hooda, Youth Coordinator of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.

The another team of 09 members of Delhi State Bharat Scouts and Guides having 04 Guides, 01 Guide Captain Ms. Kiran Ghai, (Indira Gandhi Guide Group), 01 Ranger and 01 Rover from Ramjas Scout Group,

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01 Scout from Azad Scout Group and 01 Rover from Rajdhani Scout Group was present at Red Fort. The members distributed around 1500 mask from Red Fort to Gurudhawara of Chandni Chowk area. The group was coordinated by Shri Siddharth Mohanty, Project Officer along with Mr. Sunil Kumar Yadav. This programme was ran under the leadership of Mr. Arup Sarkar, Dy Director of Scouts (Boy Programme).

At the time of mask distribution, public of the area appreciated the good work of children.

5TH ONLINE RE-ORIENTATION COURSE FOR TRAINERS COURSE OF GUIDE WING 5th Online Re-Orientation Course for trainers of Guide Wing was conducted by the National Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from 24th to 30th August 2021 in which 37 participants from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, West Bengal attended.

The course started with the BSG Prayer followed by inauguration by Smt. Razia Begam, National Commissioner (Headquarters) Public Relatio. Smt. Alamelu, former Joint Director (Support Service), Smt. P. Saroja, Former Joint Director (Guide), Smt. Darshana Pawaskar, Joint Director (Guide) and the Director Bharat Scouts and Guides were present in the function and blessed the participants.

The objectives of the course were informed by LOC. The guest speakers Shri Arup Sarkar, Dy Director (BP) took the session on WOSM. Smt. Darshana Pawaskar, gave information about WAGGGS. Problem Solving session was taken by P. Saroja former Joint Director (G).

Formal, informal and self-training session was taken by Mrs. Jayshree Ranganathan, former (DDGLT) and Amended Rules of BSG were covered by Shri Analendra Sharma, AD, (NER).

Valedictory function on 30th August was graced by the International Commissioner (G) Smt. Amelia Swer. Shri Rajkumar Kaushik, Mrs. Darshana Pawaskar, Mrs. Jayshree Ranganathan and Shri Krishna Swamy, Executive Director were present. During the Valedictory Function, the birthday of 1st Lady National Commissioner Smt. Laxmi Mazumdar was celebrated. Smt. Kumud Mehra, Assistant Director Southern Region was the Leader of the course who was ably assisted by Smt. Arunima Devi LT (G) and STC (G), Smt. Bhaswati Roy LT(G) West Bengal, Dr. Namita Patnayak LT(R) Odisha, Smt. Usha Shenoy LT(G) Kerala, and Sandhya Singh LT(G) KVS, Smt. Saraswathi LT(B),Tamilnadu,& Shri Gunajit Das office secretary, NER.

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WEBINAR ON CAREER COUNSELLING The 3rd Webinar on Career Counselling entitled “Career Opportunities in the Indian Air Force” was organised on 31st August, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. The series of webinar on career counselling is the initiative of the National Youth Committee of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.

The Webinar “Career Opportunities in the Indian Air Force” was organised with the support of Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. The “DISHA‟ Cell, Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi deputed Wing Commander Sneha Singh as the resource speaker to deliver a session.

Wing commander Sneha Singh delivered a very impressive session on joining the Indian Air Force, opportunities in the various fields of Indian Air Force and role of Indian Air Force in the Country.

In his opening remarks, Shri. M.A. Khalid, Addl. Chief National Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides appreciated the idea of such Career Counselling webinar. Shri Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director BSG in his closing remarks expressed his gratitude to Ministry of Defence and Indian Air Force for supporting BSG in organising this educative webinar for the benefit of Scouts/Guides.

In all 5577 candidates registered for the Webinar. The webinar was on Google Meet and was also live streamed on BSG Youtube Channel.

The webinar was organised under the leadership of Shri Amar B. Chettri, Jt. Director of Scouts (Prog. & Trg.), Bharat Scouts and Guides with the support of the members of the National Youth Committee of BSG.

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NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, PACHMARHI CELEBRATION OF PACHMARHI DAY When the word ‘Pachmarhi” comes to our mind, most of us become nostalgic. In a second, in a flashback we reach the National Training Center or National Adventure Institute. We remember our sweet memories, pain and pleasure, at Pachmarhi. Pachmarhi is a place for Training and also a paradise for Adventure.

10th September 1956, is the day when the First President of India late Dr. Rajendra Prasad ji laid the foundation stone of B.P. Bhawan at National Training Centre Pachmarhi.

Every year 10th September is celebrated as ‘Pachmarhi Day’ across the country by the members of Bharat Scouts and Guides. Mr. Krishnaswamy R. Executive Director and i/c DDSLT welcomed the virtual gathering. This year also Pachmarhi Day was celebrated virtually at 4.00pm. The celebration was inaugurated by Dr. K. K. Khandelwal Chief National Commissioner and in his address he highlighted the importance of Pachmarhi as a center of Excellence and Adventure.

Mr. Peter Blach Presently WOSM Consultant and former World Committee members ,Deputy Chief Commissioner of Australia who visited NTC Pachmarhi at APR LT Course in the year 2001 as a participant sent his best wishes through a video message. Complements and Best wishes received from -Rozo, Advocacy Coordinator, WAGGGS, Nika Gorovaska Newly elected member of World Scout Committee, Fatima Youth Advisor of WOSM and Mrs. Jenn a commissioner from Boy Scouts of America through Video message were also shown.

Ms. A. Swer, a senior trainer and IC (G) shared her memories about Pachmarhi. Mr. P.G R Sindhia, Secretary General and SCC Karnataka opened a Mobile Aap of Bharat Scouts and Guides and shared his vision to develop NTC as an International Centre. Online Basic Course portal was Inaugurated by Shri K.P. Mishra Vice President, National Association and SCC Odisha he also Addressed the gathering.

Some documentaries on NTC and NAI were shown, and were appreciated by one and all. Mr. Raj Kumar Kaushik Director in his speech announced the name of Gyarsi Prasad as awardee of the very first Ranga Rao Award established for the professionals of NHQ. Vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Darshana Pawaskar Jt. Director Programme and Training. The entire programme was moderated by Shri S. S. Ray Assistant Director, Northern Region.

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ACTIVITIES REPORT Andhra Pradesh On the occasion of Teachers Day, the Scouts and Guides of AP Model School, Orvakal, Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh State Bharat Scouts and Guides traditionally honoured the teachers with garland, shawl, sindoor etc. Little kids gave speeches on Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

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egksn;k lqJh vuqlqbZ;k mbZds us Jh jkts”k vxzoky] dks jktHkou esa xkbM~l ds lkFk f[kykM+h] jsy deZpkjh ,oa inkf/kdkfj;ksa ds yxHkx fo”o ekuokf/kdkj lqj{kk vk;ksx }kjk nh xbZ MkWDVjsV dh mikf/k 124 yksx mifLFkr FksA Jh t; çdk”k flag] eaMy dkfeZd iznku dh vkSj mUgsa 'kqHkdkeuk,a nhA vf/kdkjh&lg&ftyk vk;qDr ¼LdkmV½ us jSyh dks gjh >aMh fn[kkdj jokuk fd;kA jSyh fgy gksrs gq, jsyos LVs”ku esa lekIr gq bZA jsyos LVs”ku ij LoPNrk “kiFk yh xbZ rRi”pkr LoPNrk ds Delhi Åij LdkmV lnL;ksa us uqDdM ukVd dk eapu fd;kA Maharana Scouts and Maitreyee Guides Group of Delhi State BSG rendered services in the Krishna Haryana Janamashtami Utsav on 30th August, 2021 at Shri In order to celebrate AZADI KA AMRIT Hinglaj Devi Mandir, Naraina. Scouts, Guides, MAHAVOTSAV AND FIT INDIA FREEDOM RUN and Rovers and Rangers led by Group Leader (G) also to strengthen the activities of Rovering in the Aayushi Gupta, Rover Scout Leader Shanu Singh State, a Service cum Fit India Trekking programme and Flock Leader Neha helped in controlling the crowd; and running of First-Aid post and lost and found desk;. They also helped in maintaining Covid protocol by ensuring hand sanitization; wearing of face mask and social distancing among the devotees at the temple premises.

The Maharana Scouts and Maitreyee Guides Group of Delhi State BSG celebrated World First Aid Day on 12 September 2021.

was physically organised from Sept 03-09, 2021 after a gap of twenty months due to Covid -19, The groups had a session by Dr. Brijender Singh, AGL pandemic.

(S) on SDG with emphasis on goal 3 which addresses Good Health and well being followed by a practical The event was attended by the 151 Rovers from session on first aid by Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta, LT (R). registered open Groups of the State. Since the training Centre was not used for the last so many months there was a dire need to launch a service camp to clean the surroundings of the, Hostel and HWB Sites of Training centre at TARADEVI. Under the Fit India Freedom Run a Trekking programme on Zig Zag path to Shri Taradevi Mata Temple covering about 12KM through dense forest was organized to enable the participants to be Physically fit and mentally strong . Celebration iwoZ e/; jsyos iwoZ e/; jsyos Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ds vUrxZr LoPNrk of TEACHERS’s DAY in a befitting way and the i[kokM+k /kuckn dss LdkmV Msu esa fnuk¡d 16 flrEcj] 2021 dks campfire were the other highlights of the euk;k rFkk çHkkr Qsjh fudkyh xbZ] ftleas 54 LdkmV~l ,oa programme .

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A Tree plantation drive was also organised to mark the TEACHER’S DAY 0N 05-SEPT 2021 by planting more than 85 trees of Devdar, Indian Oak and Chinar at the training centre. These trees were donated by Shri K.S. Thakur, a retired Officer from the Forest department. Our gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Thakur for the Good Turn to the Centre and also to serve the Mother Nature and environment The event came to an end with the final remarks by the Leader of the Event Shri L.S. Verma, STC (S) “Spending time with nature, making cloud patterns, observation and training in wood craft, all of these are very important to develop the youths’ vision towards life and teach them to see the life in a different way.”

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Jammu and Kashmir J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides, State Headquarters, Gandhi Nagar Jammu has started the Rajya Puraskar testing in a phased manner by following all

the Covid-19 Protocol from 25thto 29thAugust, 2021. 28 Scouts and Guides from APS Kaluchak, APS Badi Bari and APS Ratnuchak of Jammu participated in the testing camp. Both written and practical were conducted by the trainers under the direction of Mtr. Nasreen Khan, Administrator, J&K BS&G. The testing was conducted by the training team of State Headquarters.

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Karnataka The 104th Birth Day Celebration of Late. V.P. Deenadayalu Naidu, Freedom Fighter-1942, Former Member of Mysore Legislative Council1948, First Deputy Mayor Bengaluru City Corporation – 1949, Seventh Mayor of Bengaluru City Corporation-1955, Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly –(1957-62), Chairman City Improvement Trust Board (C.I.T.B-Present Bengaluru Development Authority) -1959, State

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Chief Commissioner, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Karnataka –(1983-93) Chief Commissioner Scouts, India – (1989-92) and National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides, India – (1992-95) was

prayer meeting was led by Mrs. A. Swer, State Secretary in the presence of 20 members. The main purpose of the meeting was to offer prayers for the safety of our loved and dear ones from the threat of the COVID – 19. A short video message related to the theme was delivered by Shri D. P. Wahlang, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya and State Chief Commissioner of Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides.

Nagaland The Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides participated in the “Azadi Ka Mahotsav- Let us sing celebrated on 16th August 2021 at Kondajji the National Anthem” in which 9 members particiBasappa Auditorium, Bharat Scouts and Guides, pated from the State.

State Headquarters, Bengaluru.

Messenger of Peace State Coordinator, Shri P.G.R. Sindhia, State Chief Commissioner, Mr.Imlisunep along with 2 MoP local coordinators Bharat Scouts and Guides Karnataka presided over conducted a field visit to introduce Messengers of the function and addressed the participants.

Peace initiatives to the Kewhimia Rangers and Rovers, and to enroll them in Scout.org.

Shri Kondajji. B. Shanmukhappa, Vice-President, Shri D. Venkatesh, Assistant State Commissioner N.F. Railway (Scouts) and Son of Late. V.P. Deenadayalu Naidu, The Badarpur District of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Smt. D. Venkatesh, Shri P. Palani, District N.F. Railway State organized 5thCovid-19 Commissioner (Scouts), Bengaluru South District, Vaccination Drive at Scout Hut Badarpur on 27th Shri Chinnaswamy Reddy, State Commissioner (AR), Shri G.M. Babu, Advisor and Officials from State Headquarters participated in the Program. On the occasion, an All Faith Prayer Meeting was conducted by Smt. N. Kumari Honnamma, ASOC(Guide).

Meghalaya The Meghalaya State Bharat Scouts and Guides conducted the All-Faiths Prayer Meeting under the theme "Tolerance and Respect for all Religions" . It August, 2021 for 150 people from various locations was held at Baden Powell Auditorium, State of Badarpur area. 25 members of BSG, Badarpur Headquarters, Shillong on 31stAugust 2021. The District Association helped the people in maintain-

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ing covid protocols before and after the vaccina- COVID 19 Awareness sessions were organised by tion.

Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides from the year 2020 to till date. Around 1328 uniformed members The APDJ division of Bharat Scouts and Guides, have joined in this door to door campaigns being NFRLY celebrated TEACHERS DAY on 5th September, organised in all districts.

2021. The day was celebrated by THANKING the Mothers for being the first teacher of our life. The members distributed handmade masks, soaps, Bulbul, Guides and Rangers made beautiful dry foods, cooked foods, and leaflets on safety rules greeting cards for their mothers. They shared the about healthy mind and also safety measure for photographs with their Unlit Leaders on different CORONA Virus (COVID-19), at each and every social media sites. corner in different districts of Odisha. They also demonstrated the ideal way of handwashing in public areas for awarness.

Odisha Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides celebrated The Mega Blood Donation Camp i.e. “Jiban Bindu” was inaugurated by Sj. Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak,Hon’ble MLA & President, OSBSG in the presence of Sj. Ananta Narayan jena,Hon’ble MLA & Vice President, OSBSG, Sj. Sushant kumar Rout, MLA & Vice-President, OSBSG with Sj. Arup Kumar Pattnaik, Retd. IPS & Convenor, Mo Parivar, Odisha at State Headquarters, Unit -03, Bhubaneswar. Dr. Kali Prasad Mishra, National Vice President and “Raksha Bandhan” in each corner of the State. In State chief Commissioner, OSBSG presided over the this connection our Guides & Rangers tied Rakhis to event. The event will continue till the end of Hon’ble MLA & President,OS, BS&G Sj. Atanu September and will be organised throughout the Sabyasachi Nayak, Vice President Sj. Sarada Prasad state phase by phase.

Nayak, our beloved Sate Chief Commissioner Dr. Kali Prasad Mishra, Commissionerate Police,Traffic Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was organized by Odisha Police, Media persons, Public and even to the State Bharat Scouts & Guides in the Month of plants. More than 236 Guides and Rangers partici- August at Rural areas, Roads, Public Places etc. more than 1279 Scouts and Guides from all over the pated. state actively did cleaning work, created awareness The Basic Training Courses for Scout Masters and about cleanliness & also demonstrated use of Guide Captains were organized virtually from 16th Dustbins in their localities. Most of the Guides to 24th August, 2021in which 21 Scout Masters and watered the plants and also planted trees in the districts.

19 Guide Captains participated.

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As the part of Amrit Mahotsav, SWR BSG, organized Seminar on Women Empowerment for the members of Bharat Scouts and Guides at State Headquarters on 8th August, 2021. A group discussion was organised under the able guidance of Smt. Jamuna Kanakaraya, State Commissioner Guides, central hospital Hubballi.

The Bharat Scouts and Guides, South Western Railway, Hubbali District celebrated Teachers Day on 5th September at Swami Vivekananda Adventure Park, Gadag Road, Hubbali. State Secretary Shri Shuja Mahoomud (Dy. CPO/Welfare)

August, 2021 at DHQ and STC, Adra in which 26 and other State officials of SWR/BSG were Rovers, Rangers, Scouters and Guiders participated felicitated on this occasion. All the HWB Holders u n d e r t h e l e a d e rs h i p o f M r. S u m i t K r. were also present during the programme.

Chattopadhyay, DOC(S), Adra.

Southern Railway South Western Railway Southern Ràilway State Bharat Scouts & Guides, Seminar and quiz competition were organised for State Headquarters conducted Adult Leaders 50 Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers on ‘Quit Training Courses for Scout Wing at State Training Centre, Mandapam (Near Rameswaram) from 18th

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to 24th August, 2021 to promote Adult Training so as to support the Youth & Units. 66 participants from all 8 Districts, 22 staff members and 10 service staff took part in the Training Courses.The Govt. guidelines for COVID-19 pandemic were strictly followed during the camp.

Adult Leaders Training Courses for Guide Wing was conducted at Hoskote Camping &Training Centre, Perambur from 26thAug to 1st Sep, 2021 to promote Adult Leader Training so as to support Youth and to open new Units. 28 trainees from all 8 Districts and 12 Staff members and 6 Service Staff took part in the Training Courses.

The handmade rakhis were handed over to The Nation’s Chief of Defence, General Bipin Rawat by Shambhavi, War Memorial Sisters. In turn General Bibin Rawat promised that the rachis would be sent to our Jawans in the borders.

PACHMARHI Day was celebrated on 09th September, 2021 at The Bharat Scouts and Guides Tamilnadu State Head Quarters Chennai by planting 15 Medicinal saplings lead by Dr. K. Alamelu Leader Trainer (Guide) and former Jt. Director NHQ along with other officials and staff of the State Headquarters.

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4. What colour is a peacock`s egg?

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INDIAN SCOUT/GUIDE FELLOWSHIP The Maharashtra State Indian SGF successfully completed its Relief Project on 29th August 2021 in three villages at Patan, Satara district, about 380 kms from Mumbai and 280 km from Lonavala. Kits containing various food articles like Atta, Dal, Rice, Sugar, masalas, tea, other daily utility items and school bags were made ready at Lonavala by the members of the Lonavala Guild SGF from Mumbai and Thane SGF units.

A team of 10 members led by Mr. Vishnu Agarwal, President and Dr. Amol Kalekar, State Secretary of the state SGF reached the place along with a team of scouters from Satara District BSG. to assist in distribution. The villagers narrated their plight of miseries due to damages caused to their houses and belongings by torrential rains and winds. They were still living in makeshift camps. By the grace of nature, the villagers were immune to corona although our members were wearing masks.

FEED THE NEED (ZERO HUNGER) (SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT GOAL NO -02) Odisha state Bharat Scouts & Guides has been organising “Feed the Need” for every needy Person at each and every corner of the districts, which is one of best food distribution platform of SDG goals.

OPM Girls High School, Jharsuguda District have undertaken the SDG 02 and under this Guides, Rovers, Rangers and unit leaders are creating awareness, preparing cooked food for needy people, street animals, Birds and also distributing dry food and cooked food in different areas. More than 2314 uniformed and non uniformed members have joined hand to hand together and creating awareness at different areas the Districts.

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TRAINER’S CORNER SCOUT METHOD: 7. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Scout Movement is aimed at training the youth to develop their potentials, as stated in the purpose, to become better and active responsible citizens of the country. When we speak of youth, they are part of the community. They join our movement with the motivation and co-operation of the individuals of the community. Community`s involvement is primarily needed for the growth in the membership of our movement. Youth in our movement are obligated to develop the community of which they are a part. In the light of this, our activities are well designed to render service to the community in its development through involvement of the members of the community.

Scout/Guide Promise reflects our commitment to `help others` which is macroscopic as `Service`. Inculcation of habits of good turn to the best of his/her ability in cub/bulbul age makes them prepared to do community service when they attain the age of scouts and guides which expands in its scope to the idea of Service in the form of Community Development by involving the community. So, `Community involvement` is part of the activities of Scouting and which forms one of the eight interdependent elements of Scout Method.

The Bharat Scouts and Guides has designed a number of Community-oriented activities and events. Swatch Bharat, Awareness campaigns for Covid 19, Tree plantation programmes, Messengers of Peace and such other activities are only a few examples.

As per the rules of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, a District Community Development Committee is formed in each district to plan and implement C.D. Projects, to ensure and provide the resources required for the C.D. projects besides ensuring participation of the District in PMSC and Upa- Rashtrapathi Award competition or any other C. D. Projects.

We have been involving parents in many of our programmes. Provision is made in the rules to invite the parents of scouts and guides and other well- wishers in the Group Committee.

Parents and friends of the Cubs/Bulbuls, Scouts and Guides or Rovers and Rangers and their family members are invited for investiture ceremony, Campfire, Red flower or for the exhibition of Handicrafts made by the Scouts and Guides, Community fares, festivals or Parents` night.

Events in the form of long-term competitions were introduced by The Bharat Scouts and Guides long ago to promote activities involving communities. Prime Minister`s Shield Competition was introduced in 1976 with

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a view to further motivate the scouts and guides to render more service to the nation in the form of community service and Community Development Projects. It is a year-long competition. P.M. Shield Competition gives opportunities to the scouts and guides to take up activities related to-• Adult Education Programme • Group Good Turns to the Movement • Campaign for maintenance of Cleanliness of environment, preservation of greenery • Campaign against harmful customs and prejudices prevailing in the country • Campaign for National Integration • Campaign against alcohol, drugs, narcotics • Campaign for safe drinking water • Campaign for protection of animals and wild life and • Leprosy control programmes Similarly Upa-Rashtrapathi Award for Rovers and Rangers was introduced in 1994 to motivate Rovers and Rangers to take up Community Service and C.D. Projects. There are three categories of subjects: 1. SelfDevelopment; 2. Service within the movement and 3. Service outside the movement.

Lakshmi Mazumdar Award for Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers was introduced to recognize the outstanding involvement of Scouts and Guides, Rovers and Rangers in the community for a Community Service or for a C.D. Project. The units should take-up a long-term or short-tern project. The C.D. project can be taken up in collaboration with NGOs, Youth Voluntary Movements, Social voluntary organisations. This award was introduced to honour the memory of Former National Commissioner and to keep alive her contribution to the Movement.

Benefits of Community involvement: • Decreases levels of stress to the participants of the competition • Educate and empower citizens related to various issues • Enhancement of environmental management – Campaign for `Grow more trees` or `Plastic-free Community` • Workshops on SDGs • Growth of the movement • Commitment of Law and Promise • Helps to build a self-less generation Suggested activities for Community Involvement: • Campaigns on Conservation • Environment Education • Promotion of Literacy • Sanitation • Disaster preparedness • Relief work during calamities • Services at fairs, festivals, bus stands, railway stations

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• Encourage residents to register to vote • Tree Plantation • Mask Making Check list for the Unit Leaders: • Has your section completed two C.D. activities during this month?

• What community involvement activities have you included in your monthly programme?

• List out the activities of Community involvement in your local community.

Hold a discussion with the members of the Patrol-in-Council in your regular meetings or Crew Council to answer the above questions.

• Has your district registered for P.M. Shield Competition and Upa-Rashtrapati Award.

In conclusion, leaders have to motivate the members of the unit to conduct C.D. activities and C.D. projects regularly and interact with the members of the community to be partners in the above activities to make the scouting purposeful.

- D. R. K. Sarma, LT (C) South Central Railway /Mo:- 9866048096

KEY TO HAPPINESS Scouting is a fantastic educational game full of fun and skill development activities intended to transform young boys & girls into good and successful citizens. The essence of a successful life is measured by the happiness the person achieves and spreads. The real happiness is not an easy to get and momentary thing, but it is a state of mind. It is important to understand that happiness soars multi folds if it is passed on. So, let your happiness be very infectious. The real happiness can be achieved by imbibing some key qualities and making some positive changes in our lives.

Positivity: The most important thing in achieving positive outlook is to shed off past negativity. One should always look out for the brighter side of every issue/ problem and resolve it. Your positivity may give lots of motivation to others and spreads happiness even in toughest times. Be mindful, keep smiling and beam out the positivity. One habit to develop is to always think positively before you say something.

Calmness: A calm and composed mind always provides better and swift solutions to any problem. Keeping calm, you will be able to think more clearly without tangling into unnecessary mess. Never decide in hurry, give yourself some time to consider all pros and cons. If you keep calm while addressing the problems, you will never regret in future and will be a happier person. Try the Scout way- Whistle or Sing a song in hard times.

Uniqueness: You are the one of your kind and your duty is to be the best version of yourself. There is no one like you so you are capable of turning the things your way. No one can be like you so don’t compare yourself with others. The feeling of being unique gives lots of confidence and happiness.

To Be Continued in Next Issue

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MEMBERSHIP GROWTH (Continued to previous issue…..)

BSG-India has developed a clear, actionable strategy with achievable targets that could be measured. Initially, under this BSG-Membership Growth Plan, 8 states have been declared as the focus states from all six regions based upon their high potentiality which will lead us to achieve our target and other states will continue to add every year. Those 8 focus states are - Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Membership Growth Committee was formed to look after the growth management under the Chairmanship of Shri P.G.R. Sindhia, Secretary-General, President- In-Council and SCC, Karnataka State. This committee of the BSG is responsible to implement, monitor, and evaluate the achievements of the BSG Membership Growth Strategic Plan. Taking into account that the BSG has embarked on a very comprehensive Membership Growth Project and needs continuous monitoring, direction and prompt decisions to make the swift move. The Chief National Commissioner is pleased to form a Membership Growth Core Committee amongst the members of the National Growth Committee under the Chairman of the Growth Committee to steer the work of the Membership Growth towards achieving the set target by 2025.

To achieve the milestone of the Membership Growth target of 4.5 million male youth by 2023 and 6 million male youth by 2025 in The Bharat Scouts and Guides-India, a well-organized and independent Membership Growth Cell is established and three Growth Cell personnel are appointed at the National Headquarters, New Delhi, India. This department is looking towards the objectives and actions to be taken based on the National Growth Strategy to achieve the target, fixed for the years 2023 and 2025. The Membership Growth Cell at NHQ has to support and coordinate with all the States for the activities, programs, and training planned under Membership Growth in BSG. The BSG-India has developed a State Growth Strategy for all the states with the help of WOSM consultants and NHQ professionals and volunteers. Further, one State Growth Coordinator got appointed in each state who is responsible for the implementation of the State Growth Strategy and coordination between the National Headquarters and the State Headquarters on membership growth-related matters. To strengthen the state coordinators, BSG has conducted six webinars with our State Growth Co-ordinators supported by the APR experts from 20 to 30 June 2020 on topics like- composing smart objectives, youth programme, engaging communication, good governance, strong organization, adults in scouting and partnership for growth.

Based on the National Growth Strategy, one common template for State Growth Strategy was also developed and all the 54 States under BSG India have to implement their respective State Growth Strategy approved by the National Headquarters. Along with that, each state has been directed by the NHQ to appoint growth facilitators as per their state requirement and local coordinators at the local/district level who will work together with their respective appointed State Growth Coordinator to achieve the state target and would enhance the overall BSG census. The State Growth Facilitators and Local Coordinators have to look after the Membership Growth activities at the grassroot levels and help the State Growth Coordinator to implement the State Growth Strategy and District Growth Strategy. They are responsible for conducting the beginners’ course (physically/virtually), introducing scouting in local schools/colleges/universities with the support of local coordinators, build-up new

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cub/scout/rover leaders, support them to register their units and follow-up on their smooth running of units.

Despite the challenges of the global health crisis, our Scouts and Guides are working to engage maximum number of young people and volunteers in Scouting by establishing a clear and actionable growth strategy for NSO with the help of WOSM. During covid-19 pandemic, the BSG has conducted many virtual programs for the youth, as the virtual adult leaders training courses as a membership retention strategy. It has created many activity packs with innovative Scout/Guide activities to engage young people and make them active and keep them moving. Sankalp, Udaan, Tide Turners Plastic Challenge, etc. are few instances. A special course called beginners course for 4 hours was developed and implemented in the online platform for any individual. The BSG-India has organized three virtual meetings of the BSG Membership Growth Core Committee on 11 Dec 2020, 29 Jan 2021, and 25 Feb 2021. Besides, we have conducted virtual meetings for 8 focus states, 16 railway states, and region-wise in March- April 2021. A physical training program was held from 23 to25 March 2021 at NHQ, New Delhi for the State Growth Coordinators where 19 states participated and got all the tactics on membership growth and retention from the WOSM consultants (both physically and virtually) and NHQ professionals. On 19 April 2021, BSG Membership Growth Committee had a virtual meeting where Dr. (Mrs.) Pankaj Mittal, National Commissioner (R); Vice-Chairperson of Growth Committee chaired the meeting and the committee discussed the national growth strategy, the high potential membership in rovers, rangers from universities and support from WOSM. Recently in May and June 2021, BSG Membership Growth Cell had organized one-on-one virtual meetings with 30 states on the submitted State Growth Strategy observations and current challenges and support required.

In terms of progress report, as per the short-term project action plans and target to conduct 100 Beginners Courses, 5000 new leaders, 2500 new units, and 50,000 new members by September 2021, the BSG-India already achieved the target set before the timeline. Under this Membership Growth Plan, additionally, 6550 new units were opened, and 133140 new youth joined this Scout-Guide Movement in India as of April 2021.

“If everyone is growing and moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”

Gone Home Dr. Purnendu Goswami, Former State Secretary of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Eastern Railway State breathed his last on 02nd September, 2021. He was the recipient of ‘SILVER ELEPHANT AWARD’ the highest award of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.

Shri Samir Medhi, ALT (S) of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Assam State breathed his last on 09th September, 2021.

We pray for eternal peace of the departed souls.

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CELEBRATION OF SWACHHTA PAKHWADA

CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY

STATE MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

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Date of Publication: 25/09/2021 Total Pages : 36

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