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VOL. 64, ISSUE 01, JANUARY, 2021

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THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

VOL. 64 ISSUE NO. 01 JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

EDITORIAL BOARD CHIEF PATRON Dr. Anil Kumar Jain President

PATRONS

Shri Kali Prasad Mishra Vice President Smt. Kempi Pakam Vice President Shri Satyanarayan Sharma Vice President Smt. Geetha Nataraj Vice President Shri Ashok Argal Vice President Smt. Vimla Meghwal Vice President Dr. K.K. Khandelwal, IAS (Retd.)

Chief National Commissioner

Ms. Razia Begum NHQ. Commissioner (Public Relation)

― Swami Vivekananda

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President's Message

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v Yauvana

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Personally Speaking

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v National Youth Day

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Editor’s Desk

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v Fit India

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National Event

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v Activities Report

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v MoP

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v News

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Rajesh Agarwal

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National Youth Adventure Institute, Gadpuri Trainer’s Corner

Editor

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Quiz No. 256

Managing Editor

R.K. Kaushik Director

Sub Editor D.R.K. Sarma Krishnaswamy .R Darshana Pawaskar THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

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“The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves.”

THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

OPENING OF BBMP, BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES OFFICE BY HON'BLE SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA, CHIEF MINISTER OF KARNATAKA STATE

INDUCTION OF PROMINENT PERSONALITIES IN THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

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THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

President’s Message

lans’k The year 2021 is now bringing in positive messages as the educational institutions are reopening. Our activities are largely depending on the schools and student community, therefore, this is a good news for us. This also creates more space for action and responsibility on the uniformed members of the movement. We need to continue to keep vigil to see that Covid protocols are adhered in the places of our gatherings, events and programmes.

During the lock down and later unlock in phased manner, our members were confined to activities based on the internet and other mediums of communications. We learned many new things, but this is the time to get back to our normal life in the open air. Steps to promote events and camps with strict adherence of guidelines of government is initiated by the National Headquarters and states. The Schools and other educational institutions are also opening in a phased manner. Our initiatives to support the society in health education etc. need to be redesigned to benefit maximum youth.

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The Skill development programmes initiated by the national headquarters in Haryana and in Uttar Pradesh are now bringing results. I am happy to learn that 2 batches of training on fashion designing and master tailors under Deen Dayal Upadhayay – Grameen Kushal Yojana (DDUGKY) has started in Hisar district of Haryana. Uttar Pradesh State signed the MoU with the U. P. Skill Development Mission to establish a Skill Development Centre at Prayagraj (Allahabad). Our skill development programmes under various schemes sponsored by government of India is aimed developing a powerful India with empowered youth. The Digital literacy mission with our community partners was rolled out in rural Gurugram in Haryana.

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By the time this message reaches you, we will be preparing to celebrate Thinking Day 2021.

fpUru fnol dh 'kqHkdkeukvksa lfgrA

With Thinking Day Greetings.

DR. ANIL KUMAR JAIN

NATIONAL PRESIDENT THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

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o"kZ 2021 vc ldkjkRed lans'k yk jgk gS D;ksafd 'kS{kf.kd laLFkku fQj ls [kqy jgs gSA gekjh xfrfof/k;kWa dkQh gn rd Ldwyksa vkSj Nk= leqnk; ij fuHkZj djrh gS] vr% ;g gekjs fy, ,d vPNh [kcj gSA ;g vkUnksyu ds x.kos'k/kkjh lnL;ksa ij dk;Zokgh ,oa ftEesnkjh gsrq vf/kd LFkku cukrh gSA gesa lrdZrkiwoZd ;g ns[kus dh vko';drk gS fd gekjh lHkkvksa] dk;Zdzeksa ,oa dk;Zdze LFky¨a ij dksfoM iksVksdkWy dk ikyu vo'; fd;k tk,A

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THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

Personally Speaking

viuh ckr “For last year's words belong to last year's language; And next year's words await another voice; And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ― T. S. Eliot.

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get everything right. Be at war with your vices, at peace with your surroundings. Make New Year's goals as goals give us direction. They put a powerful force into play on a universal, conscious, and subconscious level. Goals give our life direction.

^^fiNys lky ds 'kCn] fiNys lky dh Hkk"kk ds gSa] vkSj vxys lky ds 'kCnksa esa ,d ubZ vkokt dk bartkj gS] fd fdlh pht dk var ,d ubZ ’kq:vkr ds fy, gSA^^ ― Vh-,l- ,fy;V uo o’kZ tks fd gekjs fy, lc dqN Bhd djus dk ,d vkSj volj gS ds fy, ph;lZA vius nks’kksa ls yMsa] vius ifjos”k esa “kkafr ls jgsaA uo o’kZ gsrq y{; cuk,a D;ksafd y{; gesa fn”kk çnku djrs gSaA os ,d “kfDr”kkyh cy dks ,d lkoZHkkSfed] lpsr vkSj vopsru Lrj ij [ksyus ds fy, j[krs gSaA y{; gekjs thou dks fn”kk nsrs gSaA

I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself and changing your world. You are doing things you have never done before and more importantly, you are ‘Doing Something’!So that's my wish for all of us that we make glorious, amazing mistakes. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life. Whatever you are scared of doing, Do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever. As everyday is a blank page of a 365 page book, write a good chapter on to it. The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.

eq>s vk”kk gS fd vkus okys bl o’kZ esa vki xyfr;k¡ djsaxs] D;ksafd ;fn vki xyfr;k¡ dj jgs gSa] rks vki ubZ phtsa cuk jgs gaSA] ubZ phtksa dh dksf”k”k dj jgs gSa] lh[k jgs gSa] Lo;a dks vkxs c<+k jgs gSa] Lo; dks cny jgs gSa ,oa viuh nqfu;k¡ cny jgs gSaA vki ,slh phtsa djs jgs gS tks vkius igys dHkh ugha dh gSa vkSj blls Hkh egRoiw.kZ ckr gS ^vki dqN dj jgs^ gSaA vr% vki lHkh ds fy, esjh ;gh dkeuk gS fd ge “kkunkj ,oa vk”p;Ztud xyfr;k¡ djsaA tks Hkh gS% dyk] ;k çse] ;k dk;Z ;k ifjokj ;k thou bls ;g lkspdj Qzht u djsa] can u djsa fd ;g i;kZIr vPNk ugha gS] ;k ;g lgh ugha gSA vki tks Hkh djus ls Mjrs gks] djksA viuh xyfr;k¡ vxys lky vkSj ges”kk djsaA tSlk fd gj fnu 365 i`’B dh iqLrd dk ,d dksjk i`’B gksrk gS] ml ij ,d vPNk v/;k; fy[ksaA uoo’kZ gekjs le{k ,d iqLrd esa ,d v/;k; dh Hkk¡fr fy[ks tkus dh çrh{kk esa [kM+k gSA

Starting afresh the BSG has a list of events organised at different places in the country with full fervour and zeal to give a boost to the start of a new year so that the coming whole year is filled with exiting activities and creativity. The first being the continuation of the National Youth Adventure Programme from 28th December, 2020 to 01st January, 2021 held at Manali (Himachal Pradesh) where a total of 157 participants participated from 10 different states.

uo o’kZ dh “kq:vkr dks c<+kok nsus ds fy, iw.kZ mRlkg ds lkFk ns”k ds fofHkUu LFkkuksa ij Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l }kjk vk;ksftr fd, tkus okys dk;ZØeksa dh ,d CkM+h lwph gS rkfd vkxkeh iwjk lky ckg~; xfrfof/k;ksa vkSj jpukRedrk Hkjk jgsA blh Øe esa ,d jk’Vªh; ;qok lkgfld dk;ZØe 28 fnlEcj] 2020 ls 01 tuojh] 2021 rd eukyh ¼fgekpy çns”k½ esa vk;ksftr gqvk ftlesa 10 jkT;ksa ls dqy 157 çfrHkkfx;ksa us Hkkx fy;kA

Further, the Bharat Scouts and Guides, NHQ has already planned and scheduled the upcoming National Youth Adventure Programmes for 11th-15th& 18th-22nd January, 2021 which would be held at Dehradun, Uttarakhand and another from01st-05th& 08th-12th February, 2021 in Goa.

blds vfrfjDr Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l] jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; us 11 ls 15 ,oa 18 ls 22 tuojh] 2021 rd jk’Vªh; ;qok lkgfld dk;ZØe igys ls gh fu/kkZfjr dj fy;s gSa tks fd nsgjknwu] mÙkjk[k.M esa vk;ksftr fd;s tk,axs ,oa vU; dk;ZØe 01 ls 05 rd ,oa 08 ls 12 Qjojh] 2021 rd xksok esa vk;ksftr gksaxsA

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JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides organised Adhoc Committee meeting at State Headquarter, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu on 3rd January, 2021 under the chairmanship of Dr. Salim-Ur-Rehman, Director General, Youth Services & Sports J&K U. T. along with Shri Amar B. Chettri, Dy. Director of Boy Programme, who represented the Chief National Commissioner, BSG. In this meeting formation of a new council for J&K U.T. Bharat Scouts and Guides was discussed alongside a detailed agenda.

On the occasion of Youth Day ‘Yuvana’- seven day Youth Talent Hub was organised from 5th to 11th January, 2021 which included various amazing activities such as Yuva Canvas, Yuva Fit Bit, Yuva Art of Green, Yuva Kalakkars, Yuva in Action etc. The event was a great success as Scouts/Guides, Rovers and Rangers throughout the country participated actively.

Robert Baden-Powell was the man who founded the Scout movement more than 100 years ago. A soldier, national hero, educator and prolific writer. Commemorating the 80th Death Anniversary of sir Lord Baden Powell on 08th January, 2021,the members of the Bharat Scouts and Guides paid tribute to the founder of the movement throughout the country. Lord Baden Powell is appropriately known as the “Chief Scout of the World” as he was the one who brought scouting to the youth of the world and then the world scouting movement grew. Scouting is based on the ideas laid out in his best-selling book ‘Scouting for Boys’.Remembering the farewell message prepared by Baden Powell for his Scouts to be published only after his death, he wrote; “Try and leave this world a little better than you found it,” It’s a message that is as relevant today as it was in the 1940s, and remains a source of inspiration for young people throughout the world.

Happy Republic Day! With Scout/Guide Greetings!

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

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MkW- ds-ds- [k.Msyoky] Hkk-ç-ls- ¼ls-fu-½ eq[; jk"Vªh; vk;qDr

THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

From Editor's Desk

lEiknd dh dye ls It is great news that the Bharat Scouts and Guides have started the camps physically adhering to the Govt. guidelines and Covid-19 protocols. The National Youth Adventure Institute, Gadpuri has conducted three National Youth Adventure Programme at Manali, Himachal Pradesh from 15th December, 2020 to 01st January, 2021 with 374 participants from all the corners attended. Some more adventure programmes are going to be organised in Dehradun and Goa.

;g cgqr vPNh [kcj gS fd Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l us ljdkj ds fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ,oa dksfoM&19 izksVksdkWy dk ikyu djrs gq, 'kkjhfjd #i ls f'kfojksa dks vk;ksftr djuk izkjEHk dj fn;k gSA jk"Vªh; ;qok lkgfld laLFkku] xniqjh us 15 fnlEcj] 2020 ls 01 tuojh] 2021 rd eukyh] fgekpy izns'k esa rhu jk"Vªh; ;qok lkgfld dk;Zdze vk;ksftr fd, gS] ftlesa ns'k ds lHkh dksuksa ls 374 izfrHkkfx;ksa us Hkkx fy;kA dqN vkSj lkgfld dk;Zdze nsgjknwu ,oa xksok esa vk;ksftr fd, tkus okys gSaA

To commemorate 158th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and to mark the occasion of National Youth Day, Yauvana- Seven Days Youth Talent Hub was organised by the Bharat Scouts and Guides from 5th to 11th January, 2021. Mr. Bear Grylls, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting has sent his video message wishing our young people on the occasion of National Youth Day. It’s a great motivation to our youth during this pandemic covid19.

Lokeh foosdkuUn dh 158oha t;arh eukus rFkk jk"Vªh; ;qok fnol ds volj ij Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l }kjk 5 ls 11 tuojh] 2021 rd ;kSou& lkr fnolh; ;qok VSysaV gc dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA fo'o LdkmfVax ds phQ ,EcslMj Jh fo;j fxzYl us jk"Vªh; ;qok fnol ds volj ij gekjs ;qokvksa dks 'kqHkdkeuk lans'k HkstkA ;g dksfoM&19 egkekjh ds nkSjku gekjs ;qokvksa ds fy, ,d cM+h izsj.kk gSA

The Scouting Guiding is for the youth. To empower them, the first virtual National Youth Committee Meeting was also organised on 12th January, 2021 to mark the National Youth Day celebration. Lively discussion was took place on different topics and new suggestions have come forward. It was also decided that on every first Sunday of each month, the meeting to be organised to ensure actions. The youth has now power to act.

LdkmfVax xkbMfMax ;qokvksa ds fy, gSA ;qokvksa dks l'kDr cukus ,oa jk"Vªh; ;qok fnol lekjksg eukus ds fy, 12 tuojh] 2021 dks izFke vkHkklh jk"Vªh; ;qok lfefr dh cSBd Hkh vk;ksftr dh xbZ FkhA fofHkUu fo"k;ksa ij thoar ppkZ gqbZ ,oa uohu lq>ko lkeus vk,A ;g Hkh fu.kZ; fy;k x;k fd dk;Zokgh lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, izR;sd ekg ds izFke jfookj dks cSBd dk vk;kstu fd;k tk,A ;qokvksa dh {kerk dk fodkl gks jgk gSA

Dear friends, it’s a digital time and our IT Team is working hard to have visibility of Scouting Guiding in better way. I request all the members of the Bharat Scouts and Guides to please watch, like and share the online programme of the BSG such as Yoga with BSG, Mind Gym and weekly BSG News etc. on BSG YouTube Channel & Face book etc. and promote the activities of the organisation.

fiz; fe=ks] ;g ,d fMftVy le; gS ,oa gekjh vkbZVh Vhe csgrj rjhds ls LdkmfVax xkbfMax dh n`';rk ds fy, dM+h esgur dj jgh gSA eSa Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ds lHkh lnL;ksa ls vuqjks/k djrk gWwa fd os Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ds vkWuykbu dk;Zdzeksa tSls ;ksxk foFk ch,lth] ekbaM fte ,oa lkIrkfgd ch,lth U;wt vkfn dks ch,lth ;wV~;wo pSuy vkSj Qslcqd vkfn ij vkWuykbu ns[ksa] lk>k djsa ,oa laxBu dh xfrfof/k;ksa dks c<+kok nsaA

With New Year Greetings.

uo o"kZ dh 'kqHkdkeukvksa lfgrA - EDITOR

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THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

NATIONAL EVENTS SHRI P.G.R. SINDHIA, SECRETARY GENERAL, PRESIDENT-IN-COUNCIL MET HON’BLE VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA SHRI VENKAIAH NAIDU Shri P.G.R. Sindhia, Secretary General, President-In-Council of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, India met Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu on 30th December, 2020 at Bangalore. During the meeting Shri P.G.R. Sindhia requested the Hon’ble Vice President of India to extend his support to the Bharat Scouts and Guides by making Scouts and Guides movement compulsory in all the Indian Universities and also extend support for the Rashtrapati Awards which give rise to our movement in the country, so that more young people will be benefited with the scouting/guiding skills, values, service and education. This will make the youth to involve in the development of the country to Create a Better India and Better World.

Hon’ble Vice-President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu has conveyed his New Year 2021 Greetings to all the members of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.

Grand Finale of Rangering Centenary closing ceremony The Grand Finale of Rangering Centenary (1919-2020) closing ceremony was held on Sunday 28th December 2020, The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Maharani of Mysuru and Vice-Patron of The Bharat Scouts and Guides, Karnataka State. As chief guest of the event, in her speech, Dr. Wadiyar appreciated all the Rangers who actively participated in the centenary celebrations.

Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Hon. President, the Bharat Scouts and Guides, India released a Digital souvenir PRUTHVI on the occasion with blessings by Dr. K.K. Khandelwal, IAS (Retd) Chief National Commissioner BSG NHQ. Mrs. Annasegall, Chief Executive Officer and Mrs. Heidi Jokinen, elected world Board Chair from WAGGGS have appreciated the event. Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary General of WOSM and Mr. Craig Turpie Chairman of world scout committee WOSM also appreciated this programme. On this occasion Shri PGR Sindhia, Secretary General, President in council BSG India, State Chief Commissioner, BSG

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JANUARY, 2021

Creating a Better World

Karnataka released the Glimpses of Rangering 100 years and appreciated the team of Rangering Centenary. Blessings were received for this event from Mr. M A Khalid KAS (Retd) Additional Chief National Commissioner, NHQ & SC(S) Karnataka, Shri K B Shanmukhappa, V.P. BSG, Karnataka, Smt. Pankaj Mittal, National Commissioner Rangers, BSG, NHQ, and Shri Rajkumar Kaushik Director BSG NHQ. Shri PGR Sindhia announced the prizes and presented the digital cheque to the winners of the 4 events.

The book PRERANA was also released in the programme. The event was led by Smt. Geetha Nataraj, Vice President BSG India and SC (G), BSG, Karnataka and her team along with Ms. Darshana Pawaskar, Jt. Director of Guides (Programme &Trg.)

National Level Virtual Webinar on `Not Her Fault` A National Level Virtual Webinar on `Not Her Fault` was organized on 29 December, 2020 where more than 100 young Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders from 06 Regions participated along with NHQ professionals and staff. The Webinar was virtually inaugurated by Mr. Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director, Bharat Scouts and Guides who blessed the participants. Smt. Pankaj Mittal, Secretary General of All India Universities and National Commissioner (Rangers) addressed the gathering and motivated the young members to take a lead. Smt. Darshana Pawaskar, Joint Director of Guides (Programme and Training) delivered the workshop.

Launching of HP- World on Wheels bus project The Bharat Scouts and Guides in partnership with HP India Pvt. Ltd. and M/S. Moga Devi Minda Charitable Trust started a digital literacy programme with the name "World on Wheels". Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana state had inaugurated this digital bus on 8th March 2020 at HARERA, Gurugram office. Due to Covid pandemic, the project got delayed and was started on 7th January, 2021.

Under CSR project, M/S HP India Pvt. Ltd provided a digital bus to BSG with computer lab (with 20 computers). The digital bus with IT professionals visit remote villages in rural Haryana and provides computer training to school children. This is one of the initiatives of our Hon'ble Chief National Commissioner Dr. K. K. Khandelwal - IAS (Retd.).

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Initially the project was started from Hasanpur- 2 village at Gurugram, Haryana State. Shri Stabir Singh Sarpanch of the village, in his speech assured to provide all the necessary support to run the project in his village for next four months. The villagers were very happy and the children and youth of the Hasanpur-2 village were very excited to see the digital bus. The curriculum is planned for the age groups 7-17 years and 18-25 years youth. Professional courses like Tally Pro, GST etc. are included in the programme for 18 to 25 years youth.

Training of Scouting Guiding activities will also be the part of the programme, in which Sh. Ramphal Sharma DOC(S), Mrs. Kamlesh DOC(G), Sh. Mithlesh Saini DTC(S) and Sh. Rakesh Kumar, Scout Master, Gurugram district extend their support to run the units. Sh. Arup Sarkar, Dy. Director of Scouts, BSG attended the launching ceremony.

QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS TAKEN BY VIVEKANANDA GROUP OF N.E. RAILWAY Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai once said, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”

Quality education gives us all the chance to build a better life. For children born into poverty, it’s an essential part of their way out of it. This is especially true for girls in developing countries, who face additional barriers that can make education elusive. There needs to be a prioritization for every child to receive an education, especially young girls and women.

Vivekananda Group of Kanchrapara District Association has taken up a project for the last 5 months on quality education service where they have been distributing necessary educative materials every month to 36 needy children who belong to very poor families of Jora Mandir area of Kanchrapara and Jetia of Halisahar.

In continuation of the project, on 27th December, they once again provided the educative materials to those children whom they have picked as part of their responsibility and commitment towards the society.

The project is running on the generous contribution of their Group members, who aim to bring smiles on the lips of the children along with a power of knowledge.

7 Unit Leaders also distributed educative materials such as notebooks, pens & pencils as part of project.

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NATIONAL YOUTH ADVENTURE INSTITUTE, GADPURI National Youth Adventure Institute Programme under the banner FIT INDIA was held at Manali, Himachal Pradesh from 22nd to 26th December, 2020 in which 116 youth from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, East Coast Railway and Rajasthan participated. Highest number of participants were from Rajasthan.

The Programme was enjoyed by everyone. Trek to Parsha Fall, Jagatsukh and Hadimba Temple were part of the programme The participants visited two important places SolangVelly for Snow and Mall Road of Manali.

Information through U- report, Social Media of BSG and NYAI was given to participants. `Free Being Me` session was taken by Mrs. Bilkish Shaikh during the camp.

All the participants enjoyed obstacles along with zip line. Participants also cleaned the campus and did the physical exercise in the morning under the banner of FIT INDIA. The most enjoyable part was camp fire at Night. During the camp on 25th December, 2020 all the participants celebrated Christmas.

Another National Youth Adventure Programme under the banner FIT INDIA was held at Manali, Himachal Pradesh from 28th December, 2020 to 01st January, 2021 in which 157 participants from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Western Railway, Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala and Dadar Nagar Haveli attended.

The adventure programmes were conducted by Mr.Siddharth Mohanty, Assistant Director with the help of Mrs. Bilkish Shaikh and Dhanraj Saini.

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TRAINER’S CORNER ELEMENTS OF THE SCOUT/GUIDE METHOD: 1. LAW AND PROMISE Scout/Guide Method is a system and is formed as an independent group of seven elements. One of the seven elements is Law and Promise. For the first time, the World Scout conference adapted a mission statement for scouting in 1999.

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 selffulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

The vision statement of BSG is “……..providing young people with value-based, attractive and challenging programmes…….”.

So, Scout/Guide programme recognizes the need of values as essential to mould the character of the youth.

Law: It is a code of living for each member of the unit. It provides a concrete and practical way for young people to understand the values which scouting proposes. The Founder states `Scout Law is our binding disciplinary force.

Promise: The Promise is a personal pledge to do one`s best to live according to that code which every person makes before a group of peers when he/she chooses to join the movement. By making the Scout Promise, the young person makes a voluntary decision to accept the Scout Law and do his /her best. The fact of making the Scout Promise in front of the peers, parents and other elders makes his/her personal commitment public. It also symbolizes a social commitment to the others in the group. This is the first symbolic step in the process of self-education.

The following ideas were expressed by the youth all over the world when they were asked how do they implement the Law and Promise: v v v v

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By trusting each other in the movement.

By being real in one`s beliefs, words and actions Do team work in every situation and every activity.

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v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v

Regularly help mothers at home and clean the house.

By being brand ambassadors of the movement to motivate fellow youth to join the movement Meet with new friends and exchange ideas to create a better world Help the community and the environment and offer to work as a volunteer to create a better world.

Be a good example to lead future generations Help other people who are in need, no matter how small the help may be, anytime and anywhere.

By being trustworthy in everything that the youth do in their life.

Look at the bright side of things Be creative for tomorrow`s situation; develop our skills.

Pick up plastic and trash from the water in order to prevent flooding.

Do your best to help others without expecting anything in return. Protect the environment, like planting the trees, watering them and protecting them.

Respect Nature, animals and insects and no cutting of trees.

Smile every day and say thank you for every help, however small it may be.

Do your best every day to help people in need and keep your smile to them, especially to the old people and the orphans.

Respect the Constitution, Flags and National Anthem Live in Scouting and Love Scouting.

As trainers, let us motivate our unit leaders to implement these ideas through a practical approach by way of activities that have been incorporated in the APRO. This is the way to prepare the youth to live up to the Law and Promise. It is essential to prepare our youth to work selflessly, not for a particular recognition. As the Founder said activities are not meant for `badge hunting` but for self-development.

- D. R. K. Sarma, LT (C), South Central Railway

Answer 1. Shri L. N. Suther 2. 01st to 10th January, 1993 3. Shri V. P. Deen Dayal Naidu, National Commissioner, BS&G formally inaugurated NAI on 09th May, 1994 4. 21st to 25th February, 1993 at NCTC, Ashoknagar, New Delhi 5 03rd to 09thJanuary, 1994 at Dr. Annie Besant Nagar, Palghat (Kerala)

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6. On 02ndOctober, 1994 at the residence of the Vice President of India (K.R. Narayanan) 7. 04th to 09thJanuary, 1998 at Baruni, Khudra (Orissa) 8. 3rd SAARC Jamboree.

9. 17thto 18th October 1997 10. In 1961 --- inaugurated by Lady Baden Powell

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PLASTIC TIDE TURNER Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides organized “Plastic Tide Turner Challenge” activities in the month of December at each corner of the district with a slogan “If you are ‘Fantastic’ then do something ‘Drastic’ to cut the “Plastic’'.

They planted saplings by using soil pot and also dispose tender coconut cell which will decompose naturally, creating awareness how to reuse Plastic bottles by doing art for making pen and candle stand, sharing messages; how to reuse plastic in doing plantation, cleaning home site and collecting all the renewable & non-renewable plastics. Later, they dispatched all the collected materials of renewable plastic to nearest factory, decorating their gardens, preparing natural pots. using banana leaf to wrap flowers, vegetables and also packaging fairly large food items working at home.

They also prepared Pen stands using bangles and making doormats from different clothes. More than 276 uniformed members joined hand to hand to run this project.

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Note: Your answers along with recent passport size photographs should reach us on or before 15th Feb., 2021 The names and photos of first five lucky winners with correct answers will be published in the magazine of Feb. 2021 issue.

1. Who said, “Playing is Loving to do things, and work is having to do things”?

2. Who is author of `Aids to Scoutmastership?

3. Which is known as the Gilwell Park of India?

4. What is an `Agnoree`?

5. What is the broad difference between a burn and a scald?

6. In which year Scouting for Boys was first published in India?

7. In which continent was Mafeking?

8. What is the name of the chapter which covers six exercises for growing strong?

9. In which year Rovering to Success was first published?

10. In Rovering to Success, who was identified as the Human Cuckoo?

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YAUVANA “- We are the next gen leaders” “The youth of today is totally unlike anything we have seen before.

Not only are they aware of their responsibilities, but they are also extremely gifted and talented. Whatever field one chooses to look at, the youth has created history and the people of the nation are proud to call the youth their children. The youths of today is good at so many things that lately it has become difficult to keep a track of what all they are capable of doing. So to celebrate and recognize all the incredible young people, The Bharat Scouts and Guides has brought an exciting as well as interesting package of activities for the youths to complete and make this National Youth Day, 2021 a remarkable one.” - YAUVANA To commemorate the 158th birth anniversary of Swamy Vivekananda, Bharat scouts and guides under the dynamic leadership of Mr Amar B Chetri, Deputy Director of Boy Programme organised “Yauvana - we are the next gen leaders”.The purpose of having this National Youth Week celebration from 5th January to 12th January, 2021 is to offer a platform to the young people, to bring out the energetic pack of wellness activities and fun activities, to refresh the young minds of all the Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers and get the opportunity toexpress themselves through the “7 days at Yauva Talent Hub” activity pack. Youths have kick started their brand new year with more positivity, enthusiasm and excitement. 7 days at Yauva talent hub consisted of 7 activities namely - Yauva Canvas, Yauva Fitbit, Yauva Art of Green, Yauva Kalakaars, Yauva in Action, Yauva Ted Talks, Yauva Expressions.

YAUVA CANVAS Day - 1 :Yauva Canvas was the onset of the Yauvana activities which commenced on 5th Jaunary, 2021. The enthusiasm and the spirit of yauvas was remarkable.

Yauva Canvas had 6 categories - sand art, paper art, glass painting, face painting, hand painting, under the theme of “MY SUSTAINABLE WORLD”. Life is a great canvas, and yauvas are the masterpiece. We have got 1303

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responses for Yauva canvas and the ‘Best performer’ of Yauva canvas title goes to Guide Manasi Shastri from kendriya vidyalaya sangathan. Yauvas have painted the world with their vibrant colours. It was a day filled with sparkle, happiness and sunshine. A virtual holi one may call it, but our Yauvas have remarkably created their sustainable world. This activity was succesfully mentored under the leadership of Mr

Analendra Sharma , Assisstant director North Eastern Region and was coordinated by Ms Shimtilang Kharbuli from Meghalaya and Miss Evelyne Daisy Kharsynteng from Meghalaya.

YAUVA FITBIT Day - 2 : 6th January, 2021 had a commitment to be fit.

Under the onging fit india campaign, Yauva FitBit was organised to keep the Yauvas physically fit and mentally strong as its about being better than they used to be.

Several applaudable video presentations were received from all around the nation. It had - yoga, aerobics, zumba, taekwondo, silambam, karate and kickboxing.

We have received a total of 1631 responses and the “Best performer”title goes to Mr Nischchal K J of

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karnataka state.. Fitness is a regular part of our lives. To showcase all the incredible talents, our Fitness

freaks - the magnificent Yauvas have shown their FitBit routine at their homes with their family. This activity was coordinated by Miss Priya Dwivedi from Delhi and Miss Farheen Passah from Meghalaya, under the dynamic leadership of Mr Analendra Sharma Sir, Assistant director North Eastern Region.

YAUVA ART OF GREEN Day - 3: In every creativity of nature, one receives far more than one seeks. With high spirit of wellness and positivity on 7th January, 2021, Yauva Art of Green created a remarkable amount of fun among the yauvas.

This activity was all about Vegetable carving and Salad Dressing which was coordinated by Miss Dimpy Ray from Assam and Mr Deepak Sah from N F Railway under the dynamic leadership of Mr Analendra Sharma Sir, Assisstant director North Eastern Region. During the entire day, this activity marked its zenith by receiving 2225 responses and the ‘Best performer’ of this activity goes to Miss Rejaputhri R S from kerala. Our Yauvas has

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shown that Greenary is not only restricted to the boundaries of nature, but also it can be displayed on the dishes as well.

YAUVA KALAKAARS Day -4: Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm. With the increasing number of responses, 8th january, 2021 was the time to groove with the beats and pay a tribute to our Indian culture. It consisted of 4 interesting categories namely - singing, dancing, instrumental and hindi/english recitation under the theme - Re-living Indian Culture. We got a high response of 2049 entries that boosted up the spirit, it was a sweet essence to see the mini india digitally with extreme happiness. The ‘Best performer’ title goes to Miss Sanvi Rao from Karnataka. Yauva Kalakaars was coordinated by Miss Pritisha Adhikary from Eastern Railway and Miss Kondapalli Sasyashree from Eastern Railway under the vigilent mentorship of Mr Bablu Goswami, Assistant Director Eastern Region. Indeed, Yauvas are the kalakaars of their own world.

YAUVA IN ACTION Day -5: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries developed and developing - in a global partnership.With this perspective,on 9th January ,Yauva in Action activity encouraged the young people to work on the SDG goals

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and make this world a better place to live in. For this activity, we had a response of 1025 entries and the

“Best performer”title goes to Mr .Priyanshu Banerjee from Eastern Railway. This activity was coordinated

by Mr. Shubham Singh from Eastern Railway and Mr. Roshan Panda from Odisha under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Babloo Goswami, Assistant Director Eastern Region.

YAUVA TED TALK Day - 6: A Ted talk is a short talk where the speaker speaks upon an idea or a thought for about 10-15 minutes. It’s slogan is “ideas worth spreading”. The speaker presents his/her experiences and his/her thoughts of those experiences in a motivational way.

Yauvas are extremely gifted and successful in every field they go. In order to bring out their success stories, Yauva ted talk on 10th January,2021 gave them an opportunity to motive the entire world with their powerful narrations under the theme - my success stories/ my story of change. This activity received 630 responses and the “best performer” title goes to Anaaya Vyas from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. This activity was sincerely

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coordinated by Mr Himanshu Mehra from Haryana and Miss Dimpy Ray from Assam under the dynamic mentorship of Mrs Kumud Mehera, Assistant Director Southern region.

YAUVA EXPRESSIONS Day - 7: January 11, 2021, marks the last day of ‘7 days at Yauva Talent hub’. Yauvas of this generation are expressive and they want their-selves to be accepted and loved by those who surrounds them. Yauva expressions was all about giving their message to the society which they always wanted to speak-out but was restricted someway or the other. This activity was absolutely helpful for each and everyone as they got a platform to voice their thoughts and emotions and the theme of this activity is “ This is me’’. This activity received 713 responses and the “Best performer” title is received by Miss Preyshi Jha from Punjab state. This activity was thoroughly coordinated by Mr Soumya Ranjan Das from West Bengal and Miss Ayantika Kundu from West Bengal under the guidance of Mrs Kumud Mehera, Assistant director Southern region.

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NATIONAL YOUTH DAY Every year January 12 has a special recognition in India. All the yauvas wait for this auspicious day as on this the Indian youth icon , the real hero - Swami Vivekananda was born. To commemorate the 158th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Bharat Scouts and Guides, India observed this marvellous day virtually. where all the eminent personalities and vibrant youths were present to light up the evening. The celebration commenced at 4PM with BSG prayer and was carried forward with a beautiful welcome address by MD Abrar Shariff, which was followed by lightning of the holy lamp in honour of Swami Vivekananda. Youth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind.

Youth is not a question of years: one is young or old from birth. The event was brightened up when Miss Ayantika Kundu, Vice - Chairperson Of National Youth Committee presented a detailed report of Yauvana and disclosed the names of the winners of each activity along with a exemplary video presentation. We were blessed to have Mr Bear Grylls, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting’s, good wishes for the young people of Bharat Scouts and Guides, India. To add sparkle to the evening, Mr PGR Sindhia, General Secretary of BSG India and State Chief Commissioner of Karnataka State was invited and he addressed a magnificent speech to the young people. Next ,we got to take a ride into the preechings of Swami Vivekananda through a street play presented by the youths of Eastern railway. It was a privilege to have among with us Swamy Divyabibhananda, a monk of Ramakrishna Mission, Institute of culture, Kolkata.

He gave a deep insights on the topic - Scouting in the lights of Swamy Vivekananda. Next team ‘Yoga with BSG’ came up with an excellent presentation of yoga which was presented by Miss Anjali Yadav from Chattisgarh. India is incredible for its diversity and charming human beings. A beautiful presentation of cultural dance was performed by the elegant youths coming from different culture and walks of life.

BSG India gave a powerful platform to Miss Maina Rao, a ranger from Rajasthan state Bharat Scouts and Guides who bagged the champion trophy of Singing Fiesta. She shared her musical journey which helped her achieved her dreams and sang a beautiful Rajasthani folk song. Scouting has its own beats and an event is incomplete without the MOP beats. Video presentation on MOP Beats and light of humanity was displayed. The evening’s most awaited guests cheered up the yauvas with their delighting speech. Mrs Amelia Swear, International Commissioner (Guides) and State Commissioner of Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides addressed the young people and an astonishing closing remarks was delivered by the backbone of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mr Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director of Bharat Scouts and Guides. The evening was blessed to have Mr Amar B Chetri, Deputy Director Boy Programme, who proposed the vote of thanks and extended his sincere greetings to all the yauvas of this organization which was followed by the National Anthem.

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Yauvana project (5th January - 12th January) was successfullyorganized under the phenomenal leadership of Mr Amar B Chettri, DDBP and Mr Arup Sarkar, Deputy director Scouts (project) , who believed in the ideas of Miss Ayantika Kundu, ranger of West Bengal and Mr Abrar Shariff, rover of Southern Railway to conduct “Yauvana- We are the next gen leaders”. This virtual project was supported by the IT Team of National Headquaters and 22 young people of this movement who worked day and night to make this event a remarkable one. Yauvana has put a smile on everybody’s face and made a place in their heart.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan National Youth Day was initiated on 5th January 2021 with great enthusiasm at KendriyaVidyalaya Kananthampoondi, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. It was a 7-day activity pack in which students were provided with many activities for each day. Scouts and Guides were giventhe option to choose any one activity of their choice for each day.They were instructed to perform the daily activities mentioned in the YuvaTalent Hub.The activity pack included YuvaCanvas,Yuva Fit Bit , Yuva Art of Green, YuvaKalakaars,Yuvas in Action,Yuva TED talk andYuva Expressions. They also attended the live Programme of celebration of National Youth Day organized by National HQ of Bharat Scouts and Guides in Youtube Channel on 12/01/2021.

The Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda wascelebrated as National Youth Day in Vidyalaya, K.V.Tirumalagiri, Secunderabad in which Scouts and Guides along with other staff members participated.

The Principal and senior teachers of Vidyalaya garlanded the portrait of great saint and paid floral tributes. Scouts and Guides delivered speeches virtually highlighting the contributions of the renowned scholar for the uplift of the mankind. Principal of Vidyalaya Smt. Mitravinda Rao advised the scouts and guides to tread on the path of this great spiritual leader, imbibe his values and preaching’s and practice them in everyday life. Scouts and Guides participated in various other activities on this occasion.

KV, ONGC, Srikona Celebrated National Youth Day on 12th Jan.2021 by commemorating 158th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda at Vidyalaya Premises. The function began with offering of flowers to Swami Vivekananda`s portrait. Activities were performed by the scouts and guides. It concluded with the inspiring cum thought provoking words of the principal.

National Youth Day (Yuva Diwas or Swami Vivekananda`s Birthday) was celebrated by the Scouts and Guides of KV CRPF Avadi with great joy and enthusiasm this year from 5th January to 12th January 2021. It was celebrated to commemorate the 158th birthday of Swami Vivekananda, maker of the modern India.

Swami Vivekananda was a great person who always believed in the youth power to lead and nourish the historical culture of the country and carry some advancement required by the country to be developed.

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the opportunity to expose themselves through the “7 day activities at Yauvana Talent Hub” Kendriya Vidyalaya, NTPC, Dadri, KV- Goalpara, KV- Adilabad, KV-Dantiwada, Gujarat, KV- Sector-8, Rohini, Delhi, KV-Baikunthpur (Chhattisgarh), KV- Upper Camp, Dehradun, KV- Kankinara, KV- Gopalpur Military Station, Odisha, KV-AFS Thanjavur, KV No. 1 (Icchanath) Surt, KV No.2, CRPF Campus, Bhubaneswar, KV Jajpur, KV No. 2, SVN, VSKP, KV No. 1, AFS, Halwara, KV No.1, AFS, Tambaram, Chennai, KV Banka, Bihar and other Kendriya Vidyalayas all over the country also took part in Yauvana activities and celebrated the National Youth Day.

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Jammu & Kashmir The J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, Jammu, Celebrated National Youth Day by conducting Mono Action under Fit India Movement on 12th January, 2021 in which about 50 Scouts/Guides, Scouters/Guiders and heads of various institutions participated. Shri. I D Soni Ex. State Commissioner (S) was the Chief Guest while Smt. Praba Jain, Ex. Joint State Commissioner was the Guest of Honour. On this occasion Shri. M. M Sharma and Shri. Kishore Sharma were felicitated with the ALT beads and parchment.

The Chief Guest blessed the Scouts and Guides and appreciated the steps being taken by the organisers to spread the message of this noble movement to every corner of the State. He felt highly impressed with the participation of scouts and guides in National Youth Day celebrations. He said that the movement has been trying to cultivate basic values such as commitment, conviction, character, courtesy and cheerfulness in the right earnestness among the youth which is the need of the hour. Smt. Usha Chunni, Shri H.L. Dogra and various other senior officials were also present on the occasion.

Odisha Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides organized “National Youth Day 2021” on the eve of Swami Vivekananda`s Birthday’s on 12th January, 2021. 78 Scouts/Guides, Rovers/Rangers and Adult Leaders from all over the state attended the rally.

The uniformed members prepared drawings of Vivekananda, posters and leaflets. They also attended All Faiths Prayer meeting in different districts.Cycle rally and Multi-cultural Dance Programme were organized.

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Telangana To commemorate 158th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the Scouts and Guides of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, BHEL Township, Sanga Reddy District, Hyderabad actively participated in the "YAUVANA"- Youth Week Celebration Activity Pack. The students showcased the passion and enthusiasm through the activities. Their readiness was undeterred even during the pandemic time.

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Assam organised different activities under SDG No. 3 Good Health & Well-being to promote Fit India mission during the month December under the leadership Mrs. Suchitra Goswami, Ranger Leader.

The Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers of Boko, Kampru (R) District of Assam took part actively in the Fit India Mission by creating awareness in the community under the leadership of Ranger Leader Mrs. Bijaya Deka.

Bihar Fit India Poster Awareness Campaign and Cyclothon was organized by Bihar State Bharat Scouts and Guides Araria and Saran Districts in which 45 Scouts and Guides participated in the Cyclothon and Poster making Competition and created Awareness among the community.

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Chhattisgarh Bharat Scouts & Guides Local Association, Dongargarh, Dsit. Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh organised a Covid Awareness Swachhta and Cycle Rally under Fit India on 27th December, 2020.

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various Fit India Initiatives – Plog Run, Cycle Rally Webinar on Fit India movement with the theme and Plastic Tide Turner initiative to motivate and encourage young people to inculcate Yogic values.

Gujarat Bhavnagar District Bharat Scouts and Guides organised Cycling Programme under Fit India Week

“Fitness kaa Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz" in the unit of Everest public high school unit under the guidance of scout master Rakesh Singh.

with the theme “Fitness Ka Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz”. Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders of the district participated in the programme and spread the message of physical fitness through yoga exercise.

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Jammu and Kashmir “By practicing yoga, we can keep ourselves healthy for longer time and we can make ourselves stress free through breathing exercises that increase our life expectancy and efficiency of work throughout day" Singh added.

Scouts were exhorted by Shri Rakesh Singh through Webinar to avoid junk food and eat green leafy vegetables as healthy diet. Awareness was created among other society members to follow healthy life style by doing yoga everyday for half-an-hour.

Scouts took pledge to do yoga and exercise every day for half-an-hour to keep themselves fit.

Trekking Programme was organized by Udhampur district on the occasion of New Year under Fit India Movement on 2nd January, 2021. The trekking was organized by Amardeep High School Unit of District Udhampur. Shri Shakti Dubey, Principal flagged off the trekking team.

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iwoksZÙkj jsyos jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ftyk la?k bTtruxj ds rRok/kku esa fQV bafM;k vfHk;ku ds vUrxZr nks fnolh; vksoj ukbV ,Mosapj gkbd lg dksfoM&19 tkx#drk dk;Zdze dk vk;kstu jkT; izf'k{k.k dsUnz] dkBxksnke] mRrjk[k.M esa fnukWad 26 ls 27 fnlEcj] 2020 N.F. Railway rd fd;k x;kA dk;Zdze ds izFke fnu izfrHkkfx;ksa }kjk f'kfoj On 27th December, 2020, Mariani District LFky ij fQV bafM;k] fgV bafM;k fo’k; ij Mªkbax izfr;ksfxrk

Association of The Bharat Scouts and Guides, N.F Railway, conducted a "Yoga" programme” at Mariani Scout Hut with 35 members of the district along with Unit Leaders and District Officials. Mrs. June Duwarah Saikia, Yoga Teacher of Patanjali was the chief Gues and Mr. Liton Bhowmick (HWB/RSL) led the programme.

Dr.Bhupen Hazarika, Kanaklata Borua, Moniram Dewan teams of Northeast Frontier Railway Bharat Scouts and Guides Dibrugarh district jointly dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k ftlesa izfrHkkfx;ksa us Mªkbax ds ek/;e organized a cycle rally, mask distribution and ls LoLFk jgus dk lans'k fn;kA izfrHkkfx;ksa }kjk dkBxksnke Networking game etc on14th December 2020 at jsyos dkWyksuh esa tutkx#drk izHkkrQsjh fudky dj Dikom, Duliajan,Dibrugarh District.

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The youths started the programme with cycle rally for promoting Fit India campaign. After reaching to the village they also played a peace game with the village kid’s under MOP Activities. They went house to house in the village and distributed masks, made them aware about covid-19 situation, collected plastic waste from every home and deposited them bl vk;kstu esa ftyk la?k bTtruxj ds lqHkk"k] usg#] in dumping ground. 48 Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Hkxrflag] iVsy o deyk usg#] fot;y{eh xqzi ls yxHkx 50 Rangers actively participated in the programme.

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N.E. Railway Bharat Scouts and Guides District ofj"B eaMy for izcU/kd] bTtruxj e.My ds dq'ky Association Izzatnagar, Laxmi Bai Group organised ekxZn'kZu esa Jh eqLrkd vyh] ftyk izf'k{k.k vk;qDr@LdkmV Fit India– aninitiative for a Healthy Community at }kjk vU; lg;ksfx;ksa ds lg;ksx ls fd;k x;kA Group Office, Izzatnagar on 03rd January, 2021.

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ACTIVITIES REPORTS 2020. 45 scouts and guides participated in the Scouts and Guides of Krishna District along with programme. their leaders rendered their services at Kala Utsav 2020 organised by the Education Department, One Day recreational camp was organised by BSG Government of Andhra Pradesh. Sri Adimulapu Kamrup, Rural District Association on 30th Suresh, Honourable Minister for Education was the December 2020 at Samuha Senior Basic school, chief guest and Sri V. Chinnaveeerabhadrudu, IAS Hajim. 185 scouts &guides participated under the Commissioner of School Education attended the guidance of Shiva Prasad Roy. A Rally was also organized to celebrate the completion of 100 Years programme. of Rangering along with awareness programme.

Tritiya Sopan and Rajya Puraskar Testing Camps for 15th Investiture Ceremony of Amrit Prabha Ranger Scouts were conducted in Vizianagaram District Team was held at Jawaharlal Nehru College, Boko, from 4th to 8th January 2021 under the leadership Kamrup (Rural) District, Assam on 31/12/2020 of Sri V. Chinnama Naidu, District Secretary and Sri where 6 new Rangers were invested as Rangers in E. Vijay Kumar, District Chief Commissioner. 80 presence of Dr. Tapan Dutta, Principal, Jawaharlal Scouts participated in Tritiya Sopan Testing Camp Nehru college, Boko. whereas 60 Scouts took part in Rajya PuraskarTesting Camp. All the participants actively Nrrhlx<+ took part in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by cleaning the Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ftyk jk;iqj }kjk 8 tuojh 2021 dks LdkmV vkUnksyu ds tUenkrk ykMZ osMsu ikWosy th dh camp site.

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Delhi Ranger Team of Ramjas College group had a meeting with women of local society and discussed tion with the BSG, Assam State Headquarter at GPS about SDGs no. 4 and 5 - Quality education and Panzabari, Guwahati from 28th to 31st December,

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Pradesh rendered their services from 22nd to 29th December, 2020 to make the people awareabout social distancing for prevention from COVID 19.They also helped in Traffic Control at Manali during tourist session.

Jammu and Kashmir Adhoc committee meeting of J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides was held on 3rd Jan, 2021 at State gender equality to create better world Frame Work Headquarter, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu under the Chairmanship of Dr. Salimon 02nd January, 2021.

Ur-Rehman, Director General, Youth Services and Delhi State Bharat Scouts and Guides, Maharana Sports J&K UT. Scout and Maitreyee Guide group organised a hike from the Group training centre to the National Rail Shri. Amar B Chettri, Dy Director (Scouts) Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Headquarters New museum Delhi on 8th January, 2021.

Delhi represented Chief National Commissionerof Bharat Scouts and Guides.

Eastern Railway District Level Dwitiya Sopan Testing Camp was organized by Kanchrapara District on 30th December 2020 and from 2ndto 03rd January 2021 in which 31 participants from 5 groups participated. During the testing, written and practical tests were conducted under the leadership of Mr SoumenSaha, Training Counsellor for Scouts.

In this meeting, formation of a new council for J&K U.T of Bharat Scouts and Guides was discussed along with a detailed agenda of the meet. The other matters of importance to the development of Scouting & Guiding of both the U’s (J&K and Ladakh) was unanimously discussed by the Adhoc committee. Dr Salim-Ur-Rehman was elected Chairman of the Adhoc Committee and Himachal Pradesh Mr.Nasreen Khan,acting State Secretary cum Rovers & Rangers of Snow Land Scouts & Guides Coordinator was elected Administrator to continue Open Group Manali, District Kullu, Himachal the process for the formation of State/U.T Council of both the Union Territories.

Jenab Mohd Younis Malik (KAS), Director School Education, Kashmir, former Vice-President and member of Adhoc Committee attended the meet and shared his valuable and practicable suggestions for the development of the Youth for imparting non formal education which is one of the

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necessary aspects of today’s need in education as C.M, the Rovers cleaned and painted the well as for the society. He assured the house for his Anganwadi and drawn beautiful pictures.

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support to the noble movement.

Joint Director, School Education, Jammu (Representative of Director School Education Jammu) praised the role of Bharat Scouts and Guides for bringing the positive changes in Society.

118th Birthday of Late S. Nijalingappa Former Chief Minister of Karnataka was celebrated on 10.12.2020 at his “Samadhi”, Sibara, Chitradurga Taluk. Sri P.G.R Sindhia, Secretary General of President in Council, BSG & State Chief Commissioner of Karnataka, Sri Kondajji B Shanmukhappa, Vice President of Karnataka state BSG Sri M.A. Chellaiah, Nodal Officerof BBMP District and Sri A.S. Madhusudan, Deputy International Commissioner participated and paid rich tributes respects to Sri Nijalingappa who was a great supporter of this movement and who had himself undergone Commissioners Course in State Training Centre,Doddaballapura during the year 1934. Sri B.A. Linga Reddy, District Secretary, Sri Anwar Pasha, District Treasurer, Dr. Rahamatulla, District Joint Secretary, Scouts & Guides, Scouters, Guiders participated..

Dr Salim-Ur-Rehman in his address assured all his possible support to Bharat Scouts and Guides for the uplifting of Scouting and Guiding and to spread it in each corner of Society which is the need of hour.

105th Birthday of Late Sri Kondajji Basappa Late Sri Kondajji Basappa was one of the senior Nasreen Khan, Secretary cum Coordinator leaders of Karnataka State who was closely welcomed the members and Wing Cdr MM Joshi associated with The Bharat Scouts & Guides from presented Vote of thanks.

1945 to 1982. He worked for the all-round development of the Movement in the State of Karnataka.

Kerala He was responsible for improving Dr Annie Besant The Rovers of 43rd Open Scout Group Chavakkad, State Training & Camping Center, Doddaballapura The Kerala State Bharat Scouts & Guides, Cleaned and for creating an additional Training Centre for and painted the Anganwadi (Nursery School - the State at Kondajji Village, Harihara taluk, Number 123 ) in the 9th Ward of Kandanassery Davanagere District. On his birthday on Gramapanchayath, Thrissur, Kerala which was 11.12.2020, Sri P.G.R Sindhia, State Chief under the negligence of the authorities for the Commissioner & Secretary General, BS&G, Sri past 16 years. Under the leadership of Rover Scout Kondajji B Shanmukhappa Vice President of Leader Nasif C.M. and Senior Rover Mate Shiyas Karnataka and Sri M.A. Chellaiah Nodel Officer, of

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BBMP District & Sri A.S. Madhusudan, Deputy International Commissioner (S) offered floral tributes and paid respects to Sri Kondajji Basappa by offering floral Tributes to his Statue& the SAMADHI at the Campsite in Kondajji.

Chief Commissioner of BSG Karnataka visited few schools as part of the Education in SOP mode and motivated the students and made sure the safety and sanitization of the school and college students

On 12th December 2020, Local Association of Chikkodi, Belagavi District conducted Scout & Guide Teachers Conference at RD High School.

Chikkodi Block Education Officer and Assistant District Commissioner (S) Sri B.A. Mekanmaradi inaugurated the Programme & distributed the SSLC Examination Volunteers Certificates. Sri D.B. Attar, ASOC and various other officials of the local and district associations were present.110 teachers is safe for them to study in the offline mode of participated in this programme and received the learning, which was resumed from the 1st January 2021 and wished them a Happy New Year.

Certificates issued by the State Headquarters.

On 1st January 2021, Hon’ble Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Educational Minister of Karnataka interacted with Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Adult leaders who are from Bangalore East District association at the Govt High School, Hebbagode who were rendering service at the school to maintain safety and sanitation. The Minister praised the Scouts and

Madhya Pradesh On the occasion of Birth Day of Maa Savitribai Jyotirao Phule, a blood donation camp was organized on 3rd Jan. 2021 at Gohad by Bharat Scouts and Guides, Bhind District of Madhya Pradesh in which 26 members donated blood.

On the occasion of New Year, Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers of Madhya Pradesh State Bharat Scouts and Guides, District Bhind distributed warm clothes to the people at Nirashrit

Guides for their extraordinary service to the Society and was happy to see everything was happening in a pre-planned manner.

On 5th January 2021, Shri P.G.R. Sindhia, State

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Bhawan on 1st Jan. 2021. District Educational Officer and District Commissioner of Scouts Shri Harbhuvan Singh and other officials of the district association were present on the occasion.

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125 Scouts and Guides of N.F. Railway state Bharat Scouts and Guides, Badarpur District along with unit leaders and district officials joined in the Opening of “Sanskritik Utsav 2020” on 25th December, 2020 at Mahila Samiti Field, Saheb Meghalaya Colony, Badarpur organized by Theatre Workshop, The Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides State Headquarters has organized the year ending get- Badarpur. The youths and the leaders of the district together programme entitled “Farewell 2020- provided service during the 5 dayprogramme.

Welcome 2021” held on the 21st December 2020 at the State Baden Powell Auditorium. Shri M.S. On 3rd January, 2021, Badarpur District Association Rao, IAS, Chief Secretary to the Government of of The Bharat Scouts and Guides, N.F. Railway state Meghalaya and the President of the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He delivered a motivational

undertook a swachhata run under Swachh Bharat Mission at Badarpur Buddha Temple. 45 members including Unit Leaders and district officials particispeech associated on the theme and the welcome pated in the program. address was delivered by Mrs. A. Swer, State Secretary. During the programme, all the other As part of New Year Celebration, a project with the dignitaries, Commissioners, Members of MSGF, name “Sharing Warmth and Smile” was Red Cross Society, Guide Captains, Scout Masters, undertaken by Da Surja Sen Rover Crew & Bhagat Rovers/Rangers/Scouts/Guides were also present Singh Rover Crew of Alipurduar District Association to witness the Celebration and exchange greetings. of the Bharat Scouts and Guides N.F. Railway State A video presentation on the achievements during on Jan.1st. where they provided reusable warm the year 2020 was also screened. Felicitation of clothes, food and masks to the needy at Kalkut prize winners in different categories like Poster Basti & Asur Basti, Majerdabri and Alipurduar Writing, slogan writing, Fancy dress was also held Junction. 24 Rovers from both the crews actively on this day. Trainers and Blood donors were also participated in the Project. felicitated on this special day.

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Odisha Dancing Star – Digital Dance Competition for Scouts and Guides was organized by Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides on 23rd December 2020 in which 156 members participated. The Programme was inaugurated by Dr Kali Prasad Mishra, National Vice President and State Chief Commissioner, Odisha. Ms Pragya Paramita Nayak from Rourkela District secured 1st Position and 22 finalists were graded ‘A’ & ‘B’. Cash award and dqekj ykVk] lh0vks0 LdkmV] fjrq 'kekZ] lh0vks0 xkbM vkfn Digital Participation Certificates were given to the ds usr`Ro esa 50 jksolZ ,oa bZdks lnL; us fnukWad 01 tuojh] 2021 dks Jenku dj rkykc dks LoPN cukus dk dk;Z fd;kA Winner and finalists.

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Scouts and Guides was organized by Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides for Ganjam District on 30th December 2020 in which 431 participants participated under the leadership of Mrs. Anamika Das, State Organizing Commissioner (Guides).

Sur Tarang – Digital Singing Competition for Unit Leaders was organized by Odisha State Bharat scouts and guides on 04th January 2021 with 78 registered members. The programme was inaugurated by Dr Kali Prasad Mishra, National Vice President and State Chief Commissioner, Odisha State.

Swaccha Bharat Awareness Campaign was organized on 03rd January by Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders of SB Secondary High School, Ganjam District of Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides in which cleanliness drive was organized in Mandir under the leadership of Mrs Monalisa Das.

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The Southern Railway State Bharat Scouts & Guides conducted online Chathurtha Charan Testing Camp for Cubs and Heerak Pankh Testing Camp for Bulbuls on 06th & 07th, December, 2020 in which 68 Cubs and 46 Bulbuls from 8 districts actively participated. Scouters and Guiders from various lkbZfdy jSyh LdkmV xkbM eq[;ky; ls izkjEHk gksdj jk.kh districts attended at Hoskote camping & Training lrh] 'khryk pkSd] ?k.Vk?kj] ctkt lfZdZy ls t;iqj jksM Centre and examined the Cubs & Bulbuls online.

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06th January, 2021 in which 40 Scouts and Guides The Bharat Scouts and Guides, Maharshi District of participated.

Tamilnadu State conducted the first Online HWB Re-union from 24th to 26th December 2020. Sri Uttar Pradesh Bharat Scouts and Guides, District Krishna swamy R, Executive Director, BSG was the Amroha organised Beginners Training Camp at I.M. Chief Guest for valedictory. 41 participants Inter College, Amroha from 02nd January, 2021 in which 60 teachers from different schools particiattended the Re-union. pated.

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was held at CMET Institute, Lucknow from 28th to 30th December, 2020 by U.P. Bharat Scouts and Guides, State Headquarters, Lucknow in which technical training on rescue and relief at the time of disaster was provided along with the First Aid, CPR, Fire fighting, flood control etc. 29 candidates participated from Uttar Pradesh State.

Uttar Pradesh Bharat Scouts and Guides District Hardoi organised Tritiya Sopan Testing Camp at Pandit Shriram Vajpai Smarak Scout Bhawan, Rajkiya Inter College premises, Hardoi from 02nd to

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Scouters’ – Guiders’ Conference was organized by North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal State Bharat Scouts and Guides on 3rd January 2021 at State Training Centre, Ganganagar. The programme was inaugurated by Dr Debaditya Chakraborty, State Chief Commissioner and IAS (Retd) in the presence of Mr Shyamal Kumar Biswas, National Commissioner of Scouts (Adult Resources). Mr Bablu Goswami, Assistant Director, Eastern Region, attended the conference. During the programme, discussion on various policies was held for the betterment of Scouting/Guiding in West Bengal

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GLOBAL PLATFORM

THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES SUPPORTING MIGRANTS IN SHELTER HOMES The government of NCT Delhi established temporary shelter homes in schools for the safety and security of migrants in the city. This is a way to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

The Bharat Scout and Guides was requested to organize skills programs in the shelter homes. In partnership with the local government, Scouts and Guides organized and reached out to 13 temporary shelters. They were divided into small patrols taking consideration the health protocols.

The groups did awareness campaigns at the shelter homes with information on the importance of maintaining social distancing, hand washing, maintaining healthy hab- its, sanitation and more. Some groups also introduced physical activities such as yoga, basic exercises and games. Small children were entertained through actions songs, games, drawing and painting. In the eve- nings, Scout volunteers arranged video clips for the migrants to watch.

“I am very Proud of our entire Bharat Scouts and Guides team who are actively creating awareness among the local people on how to fight Covid-19 and also extending help to the citizens voluntarily in various parts of the country”, said Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs & Sports and Minister of State for Minority Affairs.

The migrants have been showing signs of acute homesickness. Apart from entertain- ing the migrants, Scouts and Guides distributed clothes, COVID-19 safety kits and home-made masks. About 1,500 migrants took part in the daily skill-based activities.

A migrant labourer, Nupa, said, “Since the Scouts and Guides came in the shelter home, we are very happy to see them and have learned so many new things, how to wash hand, how to use mask etc. I will go back to my home and share this story with others.”

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