.: March 2012

Bharat Scouts Award for KK Khandelwal

Dr. K. K. Khandelwal, Chief National Commissioner, Bharat Scouts and Guides. Dr Khandelwal has been in the Scout Movement since his childhood. He took part in many International Scout Events - ‘Workshop on Marketing of Scouting for Growth’ at Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, ‘Asia Pacific Regional Conference’ at Tokyo, Japan and World Scout Conference in South Korea in 2008. Dr Khandelwal is also the member of Asia Pacific Regional Programme Sub-Committee. As an officer and administrator, he has earned laurels for his contribution in bringing reforms in both administrative and educational policies of the State Government. Presenting the Rashtrapati Scouts and Guides Award Certificates for the years 2007-08 and 2008-09, The President, Smt. Patil congratulated all the winners and said that these awards are recognition of their hard work and discipline. ‘Bharat Scouts and Guides’ is a movement that places ‘service’ before ‘self’, she said. All its members have been doing commendable work in fostering the spirit of national integration and promoting youth development activities. She called upon youth to inculcate right values in them and nurture the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of their personality.

Scouting

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.
• This is achieved by:involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process
• using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent in his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person
• assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.
VISION STATEMENT
BY 2013, THE BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES, THE LARGEST YOUTH MOVEMENT, WILL BE SELF RELIANT, VALUE BASED, QUALITY ORIENTED, WELL MANAGED AND OFFERING INNOVATIVE, CHALLENGING PROGRAM BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
Our Fundamentals
Definition:
The Bharat Scouts & Guides is a voluntary, non-political, educational movement for young people, open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by the Founder Lord Baden Powell in 1907.
Purpose:-
The purpose of the Movement is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of the local, national and international communities.
The Scout Movement is based on the following principles:-
1. Duty to God
2. Duty to others:
3. Duty to self
The Method:-
The Scout/Guide Method is a system of progressive self education through:-
• A Promise & Law
• Learning by doing
• Patrol System (Membership of small groups under adult leadership)
• Progressive and stimulating programmes of various activities based on interest of the participants
The Promise:
The Promise for the Scout is: " On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people and to obey the Scout Law"
The Law:
The Law for the Scout:
1. A Scout is trustworthy.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout.
4. A Scout is courteous
5. A Scout is a friend to animals and loves nature.
6. A Scout is disciplined and helps protect public property.
7. A Scout is courageous.
8. A Scout is thrifty.
9. A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed.

Prayer Song

Daya Kar Dan Bhakti Ka

Hamen Paramatma Dena

Daya Karna Hamari Atma

Main Shudhata Dena

Hamere Dhyan Main Aao

Prabhu Ankon Main Bas Jao

Andhere Dil Main Aa Kar Ke

Param Jyoti Jaga Dena

Bahado Prem Ki Ganga

Dilon Main Prem Ka Sagar

Hamen Aapas Main Miljulkar

Prabhu Rehna Sikha Dena

Hamara Karam Ho Seva

Hamara Dharam Ho Seva

Sada Iman Ho Seva

Wa Sevakchar Bana Dena

Vatan Ke Vaste Jeena

Vatan Ke Vaste Marna

Vatan Par Jan Fida Karna

Prabhu Humko Sikha Dena”

Flag Song

“Bharat Scout Guide

Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega

Uncha Sada Rahega Jhanda

Uncha Sada Rahega

Neela Rang Gagan Ka Visrit

Bhratru Bhav Phailata

Tridal Kamal Nit Teen

Pratignaon Ki Yaad Dilata

Aur Chakra Kehta Hai Pratpal

Age Kadam Badega

Uncha Sada Rahega

Jhanda Uncha Sada Rahega”

14th International Adventure Programme at NAI Pachmarhi

Posted by Mithlesh Saini

14^th International Adventure Programme was held at National Adventure Institute, Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, India from 16^th to 25^th February 2012. Shri.R.K.Sharma, Director Bharat Scouts and Guides & Smt Geeta Rawat, Joint Director(G), The Bharat Scouts & Guides were the Guests on the occasion. More than 350 Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit leaders along with staff members from three countries i.e. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, participated in the programme. Apart from regular camping activities, adventure activities like tracking, rock climbing, night tracking etc was conducted. Everybody enjoyed every day's campfire.

They enjoyed by having glimpses of the valley. Pachmarhi is a trekkers’ paradise. There are some religious places, a national park and a museum of rich flora & faunaThe participants visited Apsara Vihar, Pandev Caves, Dhoopgarh and Handikh.

Dr. Krishan Pal, Mithlesh Saini, Deepak Saini, Asha Ram, Raj Kumar and Tajender Deep participated from Haryana State. The programme ended on 25th February, 2012 with All Faith Prayer.