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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.

Tamilnadu

To celebrate 75th Independence Day and World Scarf day, Students and Teachers of Bharani Park Scouts and Guides District, Karur prepared 25,000 Rakhis for our soldiers at the borders on Raksha Bandhan Day. 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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Note: Your answers along with recent passport size photographs should reach us on or before th15 October, 2021 The names and photos of first five lucky winners with correct answers will be published in the magazine of October, 2021 issue.

1. Where did the Founder of Scout Movement has his schooling? 2. What are contour lines? 3. What is smallest English bird? 4. What colour is a peacock`s egg? 5. How can you tell the age of a fallen tree? 6. Where should you walk when following a trail? 7. What knot should be used for the middleman in climbing a rope? 8. When was the First Indian Jamboree held? 9. What are Kim’s Games? 10. What was the area of Mafeking during the time of seize?

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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. Self- Development; 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)

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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 Dr. Brijender Singh, Delhi State BSG