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Celebration of International Women’s Day

THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES Creating a Better World

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

EDITORIAL BOARD CHIEF PATRON

In spite of failures- you stood up. In spite of sadness- you cheered up.

In spite of the pain- you keep on fighting!

You are strength. You are courage, you are Women.

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.)

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Personally Speaking

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Editor’s Desk

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National Events

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v Quiz No. 258

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NTC, Pachmarhi

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Rajesh Agarwal

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NYA, Programmes

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Editor

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Trainer’s Corner

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President’s Message

lans’k We are entering into a world of new sunrise with the vaccination against Covid is progressing across the country. The uncertainty that loomed above the future of humanity is now being slowly moving away.

ge ns'k Hkj esa çxfr dj jgs dksfoM ds Vhdkdj.k ds lkFk u, lw;ksZn; dh nqfu;k¡ esa ços'k dj jgs gSaA ekuork ds Hkfo"; ds Åij NkbZ gqbZ vfuf'prrk vc /khjs&/khjs nwj gks jgh gSA gekjs ;qokvksa dks bu pqukSfr;ksa ls ;g lh[kus dh

Our young people need to learn from these vko';drk gS fd dfBukbZ ds nkSjku dSls cpsa vkSj ,d challenges on how to survive during difficulty and jk’Vª ds :i esa ubZ lksp ,oa çfrc)rk ds lkFk vkxs c<+sA forge ahead with new vision and commitment as a nation.

LokLF; ,oa LoPNrk O;fDrxr çfrc)rk dk fo’k; cu Health and hygiene should became a matter of personal commitment, as our principle call for duty to self and duty to others, we need to look for all opportunities to help our community by being strong physically, mentally and emotionally.

tkuk pkfg,] D;ksafd gekjk fl)kar Lo;a ds çfr drZO; ,oa nwljksa ds çfr drZO; dk vkOgku djrk gS( vr% gesa 'kkjhfjd] ekufld ,oa HkkoukRed :i ls lqn`<+ gksdj vius leqnk; dh lgk;rk djus ds lHkh voljksa dh ryk'k djus dh vko';drk gSA

National headquarters promoted various virtual programs to keep the youth engaged during the pandemic; however, I strongly recommend action in nature to bounce back to normal life.

jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; us egkekjh ds nkSjku ;qokvksa dks O;Lr j[kus gsrq fofHkUu vkHkklh dk;ZØeksa dks c<+kok fn;k rFkkfi] lkekU; thou esa okilh gsrq eSa n`<+rkiwoZd çd`fr esa dk;Zokgh dh f'kQkfj'k djrk gw¡A

We also see reports of Covid still playing havoc in some parts of the country; everyone should continue to take precautions to keep safe from covid by following personal hygiene, physical distancing and use of masks as required.

çfrosnuksa ds vuqlkj ge vHkh Hkh ns'k ds dqN fgLlksa esa dksfoM dks dgj <+krs gq, ns[k jgs gSa] lHkh dks O;fDrxr LoPNrk] “kkjhfjd nwjh ,oa vko';drkuqlkj ekLd dk mi;ksx djds dksfoM ls lqjf{kr jgus ds fy, lko/kkuh cjruh pkfg,A

I wish everyone a happy Holi.

esjh vksj ls lHkh dks gksyh dh “kqHkdkeuk,aA DR. ANIL KUMAR JAIN

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Personally Speaking

viuh ckr March, winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside us too. Similarly, we must also hold back the vices in us and pull forward our virtues and head towards a world of new normal. This reminds me of a few lines from ‘March: An Ode’ by Algernon C Swinburne which says “March, master of winds, bright minstrel and marshal of storms that enkindle the season they smile.”

ekpZ] lnhZ okil idM+ jgh gS vkSj clar vkxs [khp jgk gSA dqN /kkj.k djrk gS vkSj dqN gesa Hkhrj dh vksj [khaprk gSA blh rjg gesa Hkh vius vUnj dh tdM+u dks okil idM+uk gksxk vkSj vius xq.kksa dks ubZ lkekU; nqfu;k¡ dh vksj [khpuk gksxkA ;g eq>s vYtuZu lh fLoucuZ dh ^ekpZ% ,u vksM^ dh dqN iafDr;ksa dh ;kn fnykrk gS] tks dgrk gSA ^^ekpZ] gokvksa vkSj mTtoy Vdlky dk okilh ,oa mu rwQkuksa dk ek”kZy gSA tks eqLdqjkrk gS^^A

Since we have entered the world of new normal we must encourage new and different ideas to restart our energies and to end the stagnation caused in our lives due to the pandemic which brought everything to a standstill, exactly the same time last year. To instil fresh energy in the movement, the NHQ will be organising the State Growth Coordinator training from 23rd to 25th March, 2021.

pw¡fd geus ubZ lkekU; nqfu;k¡ esa ços”k fd;k gS vr% gesa ÅtkZ dks fQj ls “kq: djus vkSj ekgekjh ds dkj.k gekjs thou esa fiNys o’kZ bUgha fnuksa esa vk, ,d Bgjko dks lekIr djus ds fy, u;s vkSj vyx&vyx fopkjksa dks çksRlkfgr djuk pkfg,A vkUnksyu esa ubZ ÅtkZ ykus ds fy, jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; 23 ls 25 ekpZ] 2021 rd jkT; fodkl leUo;d çf”k{k.k dk vk;kstu djsxkA

Moreover, there would be ‘Prepared to Learn Prepared to Lead’ programme to be held virtually and physically by 21 State Associations from 38 participants and Four WAGGGS Facilitators from 19th to 22nd March, 2021. Also, National Youth Forum will be held at ITI in Korba District of Chhattisgarh State from 26th to 30th April, 2021. I wish and expect the maximum participation and support for the same.

blds vfrfjDr 21 jkT;ksa ds 38 çfrHkkfx;ksa ,oa fo”o xkbM laxBu dh pkj QSflfyVsVlZ ds lkFk 19 ls 22 ekpZ] 2021 rd vkHkklh ,oa “kkjhfjd :i ls ^fçis;MZ Vw yuZ ,oa fçis;MZ Vw yhM^ dk;ZØe dk vk;kstu Hkh fd;k tk,xkA blds vykok] jk’Vªh; ;qok eap NÙkhlx<+ jkT; ds dksjck ftys esa vkbZVhvkbZ esa 26 ls 30 vçSy] 2021 rd vk;ksftr fd;k tk,xkA eSa blds fy, vf/kdre Hkkxhnkjh vkSj leFkZu dh dkeuk ,o avis{kk djrk gw¡A

opqvZy dfj;j dkmaflfyax osfcukj dk vk;kstu 14 ekpZ] 2021 dks Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ubZ fnYyh Virtual Career Counselling Webinar was organised dh jk’Vªh; ;qok lfefr }kjk fd;k x;k ftlesa çks- Jh by the National Youth Committee of Bharat Scouts “kkaruq etwenkj ,oa Jh lq/khj JhokLro l=ksa ds fy,

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and Guides New Delhi on 14th March, 2021 where Prof. Shri Santanu Mazumdar and Shri Sudhir Shrivastava were the guest lecturers for sessions and the event was attended by 220 participants.

The lifesaver vaccines such as the COVAXIN and COVISHIELD developed and manufactured in India itself proved a boon for all of us as it gave a ray of hope to do away with such a dangerous virus the world had never thought of ever before. However, the worst a situation may be but our Scout champions have never failed to give their best to the society and prove themselves as good citizens of our country. Therefore, the Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders helped senior citizens and health workers at various vaccination booths in various parts of the country.

The COVID is again spreading in various countries of the World including India. In the interest of all it is very important for each one of us to continue to follow the preventive guidelines issued by Govt. of India to check the spread of the deadly virus.

Stay safe!

vfrfFk O;k[;krk FksA bl dk;ZØe esa 220 çfrHkkfx;ksa us Hkkx fy;kA Hkkjr esa gh fodflr vkSj fufeZr dksoSDlhu vkSj dksoh”khYM tSls thou j{kd Vhds ge lHkh ds fy, ,d ojnku lkfcr gq, D;ksafd blus ,sls [krjukd ok;jl dks nwj djus dh vk”kk dh fdj.k nh ftlds ckjs esa nqfu;k¡ us igys dHkh lkspk Hkh ugha FkkA gkykafd] lcls [kjkc fLFkfr gks ldrh gS] ysfdu gekjs LdkmV pSafi;u lekt dks viuk loZJs’B lg;ksx nsus ds fy, vkSj Lo;a dks gekjs ns”k ds vPNs ukxfjd lkfcr djus esa dHkh vlQy ugha gq, gSaA vr% LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ] jsatlZ vkSj ;wfuV yhMlZ us ns”k ds fofHkUu fgLlksa esa Vhdkdj.k cwFkksa ij ofj’B ukxfjdksa vkSj LokLF; dk;ZdrkZvksa dh lgk;rk dhA dksfoM Hkkjr lfgr nqfu;k¡ ds fofHkUu ns”kksa esa fQj ls QSy jgk gSA lHkh ds fgr esa] geesa ls çR;sd ds fy, ;g vko”;d gS fd bl ?kkrd ok;jl ds çlkj dh tk¡p djsu ds fy, Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk tkjh çfrca/kkRed fn”kkfunsZ”kksa dk ikyu djuk tkjh j[ksaA lqjf{kr jgsa!

LdkmV@xkbM vfHkoknu lfgrA

With Scout/Guide Greetings

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

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From Editor's Desk

lEiknd dh dye ls It is a matter of great pride to all the members of the Bharat Scouts and Guides that the strategy and efforts of BSG towards retaining Membership Growth is appreciated and shared

by WOSM with other National Scout Organisation at World Level. There is no doubt, this has the result of untiring efforts and hard work of the Local, District and State Associations. The WOSM has invited the Bharat Scouts and Guides to share Membership Growth Strategy of the organisation with other National Scout Organisation of the world.

The Covid Vaccination has started throughout the country. Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers and Unit Leaders are helping the citizens and health workers at vaccination centres in various parts of the country and also creating awareness about vaccination in the community. I request all the members to assist the local administration in the vaccination programme. Even we have to continue our work for the protection from covid-19 as the no. of cases are increasing again. Its our duty to motivate people for social distancing and use of mask for protection.

Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ds lHkh lnL;ksa ds fy, ;g vR;ar xoZ dh ckr gS fd lnL;rk o`f) dks cuk,a j[kus gsrq Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l dh j.kuhfr ,oa ç;klksa dks fo”o LdkmV laxBu }kjk ljkgk ,oa fo”o Lrj ij vU; jk’Vªh; LdkmV laxBuksa ds lkFk lk>k fd;k x;k gSA blesa dksbZ lansg ugha gS] fd ;g LFkkuh;] ftyk vkSj jkT; la?kksa ds vFkd ç;klksa vkSj] dfBu ifjJe dk ifj.kke gSA fo”o LdkmV laxBu us Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l dks vius laxBu dh lnL;rk o`f) j.kuhfr dks vU; jk’Vªh; LdkmV laxBuksa ds lkFk lk>k djus ds fy, vkeaf=r fd;k gSA lEiw.kZ ns”k esa dksfoM Vhdkdj.k “kq: gks pqdk gSA LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ] jsatlZ ,oa ;wfuV yhMlZ ns”k ds fofHkUu fgLlksa esa Vhdkdj.k dsUnzksa ij ukxfjdksa ,oa LokLF; dk;ZdrkZvksa dh lgk;rk dj jgs gSa vkSj leqnk; esa Vhdkdj.k ds ckjs esa tkx:drk Hkh iSnk dj jgs gSaA eSa lHkh lnL;ksa ls vuqjks/k djrk gw¡ fd os Vhdkdj.k dk;ZØe esa LFkkuh; ç”kklu dh lgk;rk djsaA ;gk¡ rd fd gesa dksfoM&19 ls cpko ds fy, Hkh viuk dke tkjh j[kuk gksxk] D;ksafd ekeys iqu% c<+ jgs gSaA ;g gekjk drZO; gS fd cpko gsrq ge yksxksa dks lkekftd nwjh dk ikyu ,oa ekLd dk mi;ksx djus gsrq çsfjr djsaA eq>s ;g crkrs gq, vR;ar çlUurk gks jgh gS fd jk’Vªh;

I am very happy to inform that the members of ;qok lfefr ds lnL; vc ;kstuk cukus esa lfØ; :i the National Youth Committee are now actively ls Hkkx ys jgs gSa ,oa ;qokvksa ds fy, u, dk;ZØe cuk jgs participating in the planning and creating new

gSaA gky gh esa 14-03-2021 dks jk’Vªh; ;qok lfefr ds

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programmes for the youth. Recently a virtual Webinar on “Career Counselling” was organised by the members of the National Youth Committee on 14.03.2021 which is highly appreciable. Now youth has been empowered to take decisions.

lnL;ksa }kjk ^^dSfj;j dkmalfyxa^^ ij ,d vkHkklh osfcukj vk;ksftr dh xbZ] tks fd vR;ar ljkguh; gSA vc ;qokvksa dks fu.kZ; ysus dk vf/kdkj iznku fd;k tk pqdk gSA dksfoM&19 ds ckotwn] vkHkklh dk;ZØeksa ds lkFk lkFk gekjs “kkjhfjd dk;ZØeksa dks Hkh çkjEHk fd;k tk pqdk gSA gekjs lnL; vc lkgfld dk;ZØeksa rFkk fo”o xkbM laxBu ,oa fo”o LdkmV laxBu dh ifj;kstukvksa esa lfØ; :i ls Hkkx ysus yxs gSaA lkekftd nwjh ,oa ljdkjh fn”kkfunsZ”kksa ds vuqlkj lHkh lko/kkfu;ksa dk ikyu djrs gq, gky gh esa jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; ij ,d usr`Ro fodkl dk;ZØe ^^fçis;MZ Vw yuZ ,.M fçis;MZ Vw yhM^^ rFkk jkT; lnL;rk fodkl leUo;d çf”k{k.k dk vk;kstu lQyrkiwoZd fd;k x;kA jkT;ksa us Hkh “kkjhfjd çf”k{k.k vkSj dk;ZØe “kq: dj fn, gSaA fuMjrk fn[kkus gsrq lHkh jkT;ksa ,oa lnL;ksa dks gekjh vkSj ls gkfnZd /kU;oknA

Inspite of Covid-19, our programme has been started physically also along with virtual programmes. Our members are now started actively participating in the adventure programmes and projects of WAGGGS and WOSM. Recently, Prepared To Learn and Prepared to Lead, a leadership development programme and State Membership Growth Coordinator Training was organised at National Headquarters successfully maintaining social distance and all the precautions as per govt. guidelines. States also started physical training and programmes. Our heartiest thanks to all the States and members for showing braveness. dk;ZØe ,oa çf”k{k.k lfefr dh vk;ksftr gqbZ vkHkklh

cSBd esa lHkh lnL;ksa us jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; }kjk fd, x, In the Programme and Training Committee ç;klksa dh ljkguk dh ,oa jk’Vªh; eq[;ky; }kjk meeting held virtually, all the members appreci- fu/kkZfjr y{;ksa dks çkIr djus gsrq mfpr dk;Zokgh djus ated the efforts taken by NHQ and assured to dk vk”oklu fn;kA vki lHkh dks “kqHkdkeuk,aA

take appropriate action to achieve the targets as fixed by the NHQ. Congratulations to all.

LdkmV@xkbM vfHkoknu lfgrA With Scout/Guide Greetings.

- EDITOR

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NATIONAL EVENTS Cubs /Bulbuls Golden Arrow Award Ceremony The Golden Arrow Award Ceremony was held at National Headquarters, The Bharat Scouts and Guides on 22nd February, 2021 at 15:00 hrs.

4552 Cubs from 15 states, namely, Chhattisgarh, Eastern Railway, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, K.V.S., Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, N. F. Railway, Punjab, Rajasthan, Southern Railway, Tamilnadu, West Bengal and 3997 Bulbuls from 14 states such as Chhattisgarh, Eastern Railway, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, K.V.S., Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, N. F. Railway, Punjab, Rajasthan, Southern Railway, Tamilnadu were selected for the awards.

Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, President, Bharat Scouts and Guides was the Chief Guest of the Day, Dr. K. K. Khandelwal, Chief National Commissioner was the guest of Honour. Also Mr. Pithamber, Businessman was also present in the function.

Welcome was extended by the Cubs/Bulbuls of Haryana & Uttar Pradesh states through Cub/Bulbul greetings followed by flag ceremony and garlanding the statue of Lord and Lady B. P. which depicted the World Thinking Day. During the award ceremony, the Golden Arrow Award Certificates were presented by the Hon’ble President,The Bharat Scouts and Guides to the concerned units leaders.

Friends to Bharat Scouts and Guides andVolunteers who rendered Service during COVID-19 were felicitated.

Hon’ble Charges& Course Certificates were presented by Hon’ble Chief National Commissioner. In addition to this appreciation certificates to some of the NHQ professionals were presented by the Chief National Commissioner for their dedicated service.

The Cubs and Bulbuls of Haryanaand Uttar Pradesh states presented beautiful cultural programme which was appreciated by one and all.

22nd February being the World Thinking Day with the theme ‘Stand Together for Peace’. Joint Director (G) presented the importance of the day in the form of a video. APR-WAGGGS team too attended the celebration virtually & addressed the house.

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Hon’ble President & Chief National Commissioner addressed the gathering with inspirational words.Thinking day fund was also collected.

In all 120 members witnessed the ceremony physically. By singing National Anthem the ceremony came to an end.

Ms. M.N. Machamma, Deputy Director (G) Leader Training was the Leader of the Ceremony.

National Level Covid Protection Cum Environment Awareness Programme National Level Covid Protection Cum Environment Awareness Programme was held at Trikuta Bhavan Katra, Jammu and Kashmir from 24th to 28th February, 2021 in which 98 participants attended from Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, N.F. Railway, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, S.E. Railway, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.

The programme was started on24th February, 2021 with the registration. Shri Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vashino Devo Shrine Board, J&K inaugurated the programme and Shri Amit M., Superintendent of Police Katra, was the guest of Honour. The covid protection and environmental awareness rally was organised with banners & slogans which was highly appreciated by the citizens of Katra. Presentation of “Nukud Natak” near the Katra us stand was arranged with the aim to make people aware about Covid during the rally.

On 25th February, 2021 the participants were flagged off by Mr. Jitender Gupta, Commandant CRPF for trekking via new road to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, Bhaironath temple and Aardhkwaari temple. It was about 30 km trek and the participants came back to base camp in the morning on 26th February, 2021. The participants walked continuously almost for 22 hours.

Interactive sessions on “Free Being Me” – ABC, U-Report, OYMS, were conducted and participants had taken active part in all the activities.

On 27th February, 2021, all the participants went to “Jathhu ji temple” and “Nau Devi temple” situated on the outskirts of Katra. Later, an interactive session on “Environmental Awareness” was delivered. The session was interesting which included the problem arising in the environment and the remedies to those problems.

The Grand Campfire was conducted in the evening on 27th February, 2021. Smt. Indu Kawnal Chib, AIS (District Development Commissioner) Reasi was the Chief Guest along with other dignitaries of District Administration.

Citizens of Katra and officials of State Headquarters also witnessed the campfire and blessed the participants.

The programme was led by Shri Mahinder Sharma, ROC (S), Northern Region, ably assisted by Shri Kamaljeet Sharma, L.T.(S) (Haryana), Shri K.L. Sharma, Shri Sheikh Anaya Ullah, Smt. Veena Sharma, Smt. Ranjana Sharma & Shri Haroon Malik from Jammu and Kashmir.

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NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, PACHMARHI 58th Assistant Leader Trainer Course for Guide Wing was conducted at National Training Centre, Pachmarhi from 22nd to 28th February, 2021 in which 69 participants from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Rajasthan, S.E. Railway, Tamilnadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh with 07 Staff Members attended.

As per Scheme of Training (Guide Wing) the session were dealt such as Fundamentals, What is Scouting/Guiding, Training Needs of Unit Leaders, Group Dynamic, Importance of Games, A Systematic Approach to Training, Areas of Training, Designing the Course Programme, Training Administration and Course Report, Base Method, Team Teaching and Brain Storming, Assessment of Candidates, Selection of course staff, Principal of Communication, Obtaining and using resources, Role Function and Skills of a Trainer, Human Relation, Community Development Project, Planning and Back Dating, Golden Arrow, PMSC/UPRAC, Micro Teaching, written test and Quiz etc.

Apart from these subjects regular activities such as B.P. Six, Inspection, Roll Call Drill, U-Report, TTPC, Free Being Me, OYMS, ABC, MoP & Friends of BSG took place during the course days.

Thinking Day was celebrated on 22nd February, 2021 during the course.

Ms. Shivangi Saxena, I/c Assistant Director (Guide Training) NTC, Pachmarhi was the Leader of the Course who was assisted by Ms. Rubeena Khatun and staff of NTC.

5th Online Pre-ALT Course Guide Wing The Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Headquarters conducted 5th Online PRE-ALT Course for Guide Wing from 17th to 23rd Feb 2021 in which 50 participants from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Eastern Railway, Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Mizoram, Nagaland, South East Coast Railway, Tamilnadu, Telangana and West Bengal attended. Ms. K. Alamelu, former Joint Director (support service) inaugurated the course. Shri Raj Kumar Kaushik, Director Bharat Scouts and Guides blessed the participants. The objectives of the course were presented by the Leader of the course. Ms. Saroja P,former Director & former Joint Director (G) and senior Leader Trainer (G) was a Guest speaker for the topic `support to leader` and for the session on Scheme of training. Ms. M. N. Machamma, Deputy Director (G) Leader Training,gave `Information about WAGGGS`; U-report was taken by Joint Director (G) Ms. Darshana Pawaskar.Shri Analendra Shrama, Assistant Director North East Region took WOSM session. Mr. Bablu Goswami, Assistant Director, Eastern Region gave information about OYMS. WAGGGS initiative Red-pride

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was taken by Madhusree. There were several spare time activities organised patrol-wise utilizing the breakout rooms.

On 22nd World Thinking Day was celebrated in a grand manner.

Every-morning the course started with `Thought for the day` and reflection & report. Energizing activity was conducted patrol-wise. Micro-teaching was presented by the participants in breakout room. The campfire was organised by the various patrols with innovative & colourful programmes. On 23rd morning at 9:30 a.m All Faith prayer was organised virtually. Valedictory function was organised on 23rd Feb at 4:00 pm, in the presence Smt. Anar Patel, Deputy International Commissioner of Guides. Shri Manish Kumar Metha, National Commissioner (Headquarters) for co-ordination was the guest of honour. Mrs. Kumud Mehra, Assistant Director, Southern Region was the Leader of the Course.

Course for Assistant Leader Trainers of Scout Wing The first regular course, after lockdown, was held at National Training Centre from 22nd to 28th February, 2021 to provide opportunity to the prospective trainers who applied for appearing in the Course for ALTs scheduled in April, 2020. 100 applications were received at NTC. National Headquarters approved the courses to be conducted in self financing mode and the response was very encouraging. We also received enquiries for new applicants to attend the course.

In the course we received 52 participants from all over the country, 51 from scout section and one from cub section.

For keeping high standards of the course the course was divided into two troops of scouts with Shri A.S. Shekhawat, LT (S) and Shri L.N. Sharma, LT(S) as in-charges of practical troops for all activities and sessions.

In addition to the syllabus provided in the SOT (SW), it was felt that the trainees needed revision of practical subjects to conduct basic/advanced courses. Demonstrations of all ceremonies were conducted for reinforcing the knowledge and skills. The participants were informed about the pre-course assignments and self learning materials were provided to them using the facilities of Whattsapp. This provided an opportunity to interact with the participants before the course and make them mentally prepared to participate actively. Spare Time Activities were fruitfully utilized to review the knowledge and skills of the participants on pioneering, mapping, first-aid and their participation in unit activities.

The contents delivered on adult learning/ training, management of adults, creating learning situations and practical games on training and testing kept the participants active. The training team did their best to make the course highly informative and used all modern training techniques to deliver high standards in the course.

Shri P.R. Jangid, LT (S), Shri V.S. Chouhan , LT ( C ), Shri Nagesh, ALT (S), Shri A.S. Kori, ALT (S), Shri S.C. Behera, ALT (S) were on the staff of the course.

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Pachmarhi from 2nd to 8th March, 2021.

64 participants from all over the country participated in the course. There were 9 trainees of cub section, 2 from Rover Section and 53 from scout section. As the participants were large in number two troops with participants of the scout section and a cub pack with all cub trainees were created to run the course effectively.

T h e C u b p a c k wa s l e d b y A ke l a S h r i D. Poornacharndran, LT (Cub), the Scout Troops were led

by Shri Manoj Nair, LT (S), Shri. Mansingh Bhai Choudhary, LT(S) and Shri S.K.Dwivedi, LT(S). The Rover trainees were supported in technical subjects by Shri Paul Sunder Singh , ALT (R). the faculty of the course consisted of Shri V.S. Badoriaya, LT (S), Shri Nagesh, LT (S), STC (S), Shri Prasanth Gaikwad, LT(S), Shri Mahesh Sahu, ALT (S), Shri S.P. Tiwari, LT (S) and Shri S.C. Behera, ALT (S).

The cub pack and one troop was accommodated in queenie park and the other troop camped in Lalit Cub Bulbul park. Sessions were delivered in Hindi and English separately to give more freedom to participants to interact easily. Management sessions were conducted in Kunzru Hall.

Demonstrations of all the sectional programmes, ceremonies and games kept the trainees busy in revising their knowledge and skills. All training methods and techniques were demonstrated to adopt the most appropriate training methods to be used during adult courses. Various learning situations were created and the participants enjoyed them. The skills related to youth programmes upto Tritiya Sopan and Chaturth Charn were reviewed through STAs and projects.

The course ended on 8th march, 2021 with National Anthem

Answer 1. 1909 2. 1916 3. In a prone position i.e. face downwards with his arms above his head etc.

4. To help move heavy logs from one point to another.

5. A true man and a good citizen.

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NATIONAL YOUTH ADVENTURE PROGRAMMES National Youth Adventure Programme was conducted at Nirmal Nature Campsite, South Goa from 1st to 5th Feb, 2021 in which 53 participants from Chhattisgarh, Eastern Railway, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, S.E. Railway, Tamilnadu and Uttar Pradesh attended. The course was inaugurated on 1st Feb, 2021 by Sh. James Fernandes, State Secretary, Goa. The participants went for sight-seeing to Mangesha Temple in Mardol, Old Goa Church. After lunch the participants visited Colva Beach.

The participants went 15-16km on trekking from campsite to Chandreshwar Bhothnath Temple in Paroda.

Participants went to Shiroda Beach, Dona Paula beach, Mahavir garden Miramar and Calangute beach and Bagha Beach. Grand Campfire was organized at Cruz in the evening. All the participants enjoyed the opportunity to visit the Cruz and enjoyed the colourful Campfire.

On last day morning, the participants went for swimming and obstacles bases in the campsite. After lunch the camp to a close by completing the course formalities.

In between the course, Sh. Vivek Kumar Das, Jr. Instructor took the session on Free Being Me and U-Report. Every participant registered in U-Report.

Shri Siddharth Mohanty, Asst. Director, Northern Region, Western Region and NYC was the Leader of the course who was ably assisted by Shri Vivek Kumar Das, Junior Instructor, Ms. Manisha Rathore, MP, Ms. Padma, Goa, Shri Yashwant Sinari, SOC(S) Goa. Another National Youth Adventure Programme was conducted at Nirmal Nature Campsite, South Goa from 8thto 12thFeb, 2021 in which 149 participants from Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Central Railway and West Bengal actively participated. The course was inaugurated on 8th February, 2021 by Dr. Uday Gaonkar, Deputy Director, Dept. of Education, Goa cum Vice President BSG Goa. The cultural programme was presented by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan States. The participants went for site-seeing at Mangesha Temple in Mardol, Old Goa Church. After lunch the participants visited Colva Beach.

The participants went on trekking for 15 to 16 km from campsite to Chandreshwar Bhothnath Temple in Paroda.

They also went to Shiroda Beach, Dona Paula beach, Mahavir garden Miramar and Calangute beach, Bagha Beach.

The Grand Campfire was organized at Cruz in the evening. All the participants enjoyed the opportunity to visit the Cruz and enjoyed the colourful Campfire.

Sh. Vivek Kumar Das, Junior Instructor was the Leader of the course who was ably assisted by Ms. Manisha Rathore, MP and Ms. Padma, Goa.

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TRAINER’S CORNER Contd.........from Previous Issue

Essential Characteristics of Scouting Essential Characteristics of Scouting: 2. Learning By Doing Education throughout life is based on four pillars: 1. Learning to know; 2. Learning to do; 3. Learning to live together and 4. Learning to be. As Scouting is an educational movement, it is supported by these four pillars. Learning by Doing is one of the seven elements of Scout Method. The seven elements are: © © © © © © ©

Law and Promise Learning by Doing Team system or The Patrol system Symbolic Frame-work Personal Progression Nature and Adult Support

In the earlier issue, we have discussed the Law and Promise. Now, let us see the second element `Learning By Doing`. Learning by doing is the idea that we learn more when we actually `do` the activity. It means learner will involve and perform the activity. Learning by doing is one of the theories of education expounded by American Philosopher John Dewey. He calls this philosophy of `Learning by Doing` as `Instrumentalism` This process involves acquisition of knowledge, skills or attitudes through direct first-hand experience. Boys and girls gain them in an active way as a result of first-hand experience which is opposed to theoretical instruction. This is called `Learning

by Doing`. This is scouting`s practical approach to education. It is a way of helping young people to develop in all dimensions of the personality, namely, physical, intellectual, spiritual and social aspects, through experience in the form of activities.

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An activity of whatever kind, does not automatically constitute a scout activity. It becomes a Scout activity when the Scout Method is applied to it.

Activities in scouting and guiding are based on the young people`s interests and needs so that they are enjoyable and attractive to them.

Young people enjoy scouting when they are personally involved and if they are given freedom to do. That is where scouting activities differ from class room education. The first practical experience may not be upto the expectation but by repeatedly doing the activity with the guidance of peers or the unit leader, they reach the perfection. In this method, the mind will focus attention on the task on hand without diversion. This process is `Learning By Doing`.

Here unit leader or the scoutmaster need not be in a hurry to push the youth to reach the perfection. Some may grasp the technique fast and may reach the expectation early and some may take extra time to grasp the technique.

Benefits of Learning by Doing: © It is a fun. Education is more about experiences than reading. Scouting is educational; Scouting is fun and Scouting is an out-door activity. © It activates all five senses. Performing various activities generates experiences. These experiences are multi-sensory. When the learner receives multi-sensory stimuli, it generates more retention of the event. © It fosters problem-solving attitude. Every activity becomes fun with challenges. Students learn how to solve a particular problem with limited resources like time, teammates, or materials. This attitude is essential to lead a successful life. © It enhances creative thinking. New ideas will generate while doing. © It promotes group learning. Normally young people have a tendency to form `gangs` of friends mostly peers. In groups they learn faster than through face-to-face with the adult leader. Here comes the Team system or The Patrol System. © It engages the young ones in a useful work and relieves them from monotony. © It develops self-confidence as they learn not to do mistakes and get benefit from them and remember them So Scouting activities support the process of Learning by Doing. Most of our activities starting from B.P.Six to the Campfire involve this process and the learning process continues till the learner reaches perfection. It is a fact that `Good Trainers believe in more practical and less theory - D. R. K. Sarma, LT (C), South Central Railway

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CELEBRATION OF THINKING DAY NÙkhlx<+ NÙkhlx<+ jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ds leLr ftyksa esa Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ds laLFkkid ykMZ ,oa ysMh csMsu ikWosy dk tUefnu ^^fpUru fnol^^ ds :i esa fnuk¡d 22 Qjojh] 2021 dks euk;k x;kA loZçFke loZ/keZ çkFkZuk lHkk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA rRi'pkr vLirky ifjlj esa LoPNrk vfHk;ku] tkx:drk jSyh ,oa jDrnku fd;k x;kA ftlesa LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ] jsatlZ] LdkmVj ,oa xkbMj us Hkkx fy;kA

iwoZ e/; jsyos iwoZ e/; jsyos Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ftyk la?k x<+gjk }kjk ykMZ ,oa ysMh csMsu ikWosy dh çfrek ij ekY;kiZ.k dj muds tUefnu dks g"kksZYykl ds lkFk euk;k x;kA bl volj ij Jh February, 2021(Monday) at 11.00 am. This year, too,

J&K BS&G celebrated this Day in a befitting, nice, vibrant, sonorous and amiable manner. This year's Thinking Day theme was “Stand together for Peace”. It is also a ‘Day’ of introspection and psychoanalysis i.e how far we have been able to achieve our aims & objectives and what more we have to do to strengthen this movement in the State.

After investiture ceremony and lighting of the traditional lamp, Wing Commander M.M Joshi in his welcome address, threw light on the laudable vfuy dqekj xqIrk] Mhvkj,e us csMsu ikWosy dh çfrek dk vukoj.k performance of the J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides fd;k vkSj nhi çTofyr dj dk;ZØe dk mn~?kkVu fd;kA and on the importance of the World Thinking Day as we rRi'pkr çfrHkkfx;ksa us fucU/k] isfUVax] tkx:drk jSfy;k¡ o encourage our Scouts and Guides to take the oath to lk¡Ld`frd dk;ZØe çLrqr fd;sA reflect on the vision that Baden-Powell described so passionately.

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gfj;k.kk jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l }kjk ykMZ csMsu ikWosy ,oa ysMh csMsu ikWosy ds tUe fnol dks ^^fpUru fnol^^ ds :i esa fnuk¡d 22 Qjojh] 2021 dks leLr jkT; esa g’kksZYykl ds lkFk euk;k x;kA bl volj ij lHkh ftyksa esa LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ ,oa jsatlZ ds }kjk fofHkUu xfrfof/k;k¡ tSls fDot] jaxksyh] isfUVax] tkx:drk jSfy;k¡ ,oa LoPNrk vfHk;ku dk;ZØe vk;ksftr fd;s x, rFkk dbZ LFkkuksa ij loZ/keZ çkFkZuk lHkk vk;ksftr dh xbZaA

The Chief Guest, Jenab Dr. Saleem-Ur-Rehman, Director General Youth Services and Sports was the Chief Guest blessed and appreciated the steps being taken to spread the message of this noble movement to every corner of the State. He felt highly impressed that this movement has been trying to cultivate basic values such as commitment, conviction, character, courtesy and cheerfulness in the young Scouts & Guides which is Jammu and Kashmir the need of the hour. He also assured his full support to “World Thinking Day” 2021, was celebrated at State spread and expand this excellent material in all Schools.

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A Scout/Guide in his/her training camps, learns how to accommodate himself/ herself, develop team spirit, comradeship and co-operation in a group work, friendliness and cheerfulness become a habit in them.

They have been showing difference in realizing their duty at home, community and country.

Other dignitaries also spoke, on this year's theme i.e.

“Stand together for Peace” and impressed upon all to develop leadership qualities in young Scouts/Guides so that they may be able to contribute for the well-being of the country by creating an atmosphere of peace, harmony, order and spirit of service.

poems in English andHindi, Quiz, Drawing-Painting, Story Telling, FancyDress, Folk Dance and Group Song etc. were conducted.All Faiths Prayer Meeting was held.

Meghalaya The Meghalaya State Bharat Scouts and Guides celebrated the “Founder’s Day and World Thinking Day 2021” at the auditorium of the State Headquarters, Shillong. The special feature of the programme was Renewal of the Promise and highlight on the theme of

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan The brancher of K.V.Thanjavur,Jabalpur, Dharmapuri, K.V. No.1, Jamnagar, K.V. Nabha Cantt, Kaithal, Dehradun, K.V. No.4, Pathankot, GC CRPF Pinjore, K.V. Waldam, Barielly, Sri Ganganagar Cantt, Bhimtal, K.V. No.2 Hathibarkala, Dehradun, Assam, Sultanpur, Lakhanpur, Ganeshpur, CRPF Bijnor, Salua, K.V. No.1 Chakeri, Ernakulam, West Singhbhum, Ganjam, Golaghat, odhra,Dantiwara, Bengaluru, Motihari, Manakpur, K.V. No.2 Portblair, Prayagraj, Kapurthala, K.V. No.2 Bhubaneswar,K.V. No.1 Halwara, Surat, Mashrak, Kharagpur, K.V. No.3 Jalandhar Cantt.

Lekhapani, Fazilka, Alipore, K.V. No. 3 Kusmunda and Kendriya Vidyalaya Fatehgarh celebrated the World

the year is “Stand Together for Peace”. About 200 members attended the programme. Smt. D.E. Kharshiing, State Commissioner (G) was the Chief Guest and Shri Lamonte Pariat was the Guest of Honour while Mrs. R. Pyngrope, Headquarter Commissioner was a Special Guest. All other dignitaries, Commissioners witnessed the celebration and exchanged greetings.

The Thinking Day Fund was also collected which will be remitted to the National Headquarters as the Thinking Day Fund.

Northern Railway On the occasion of 164thBirth Anniversary of Lord Baden Powell and 132nd Birth Anniversary of Lady Baden Powell, Northern Railway Bharat Scouts and Guides Celebrated the World Thinking Day on 22nd February, 2021 across all Districts of Northern Railway Thinking Day by garlanding the portrait of Lord Baden Bharat Scouts and Guides.

Powell.. Scouts andGuides spoke about Lord Baden Powell's life. Manyactivities such as Recitation of General Manager, Northern Railway & Patron NRBS&G

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Shri Ashutosh Gangal along with AGM & President As per the Theme of the Day ‘Stand Together for Peace’we have included friends of our uniformed members in all the activities planned for the day.

The day was started with Slogan, Painting, Debate and Awareness rallies by Scouts/Guides, Rovers/Rangers, Cubs/Bulbuls and Adult Leaders in different districts of Odisha. Around 2728 members have joined this rally.

jktLFkku NRBS&G Shri. Naveen Gulati gave their wishes to the scouts guides. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the Northern Railway – RCF, Ambala, Delhi, Lucknow, Moradabad, RDSO organized different activities like All Faith Prayer, Peace Building Gatherings, Quiz Competitions, Camp Craft, Pioneering Projects. Group Discussions, Essay Competition, Bulbul Flock Ceremonies, and Investiture Ceremony for new aspirants with active participation in all events. Shri C.P. Gupta, PCE, Northern Railway & State Chief Commissioner appreciated the efforts and activities done by Scout Guide on this occasion.

jktLFkku jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l }kjk ykMZ csMsu ikWosy ,oa ysMh csMsu ikWosy ds tUe fnol dks ^^fpUru fnol^^ ds :i esa fnuk¡d 22 Qjojh] 2021 dks jkT; esa g’kksZYykl ds lkFk euk;k x;kA bl volj ij LFkkuh; la?k dksVk nf{k.k dh vksj ls LFkkuh; la?k eq[;ky;] jktdh; mPp ek/;fed fo|ky; vkoklu eaMy ds”koiqjk esa loZ/keZ çkFkZuk lHkk vk;ksftr dh xbZA rRi”pkr LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ ,oa jsatlZ }kjk fofHkUu xfrfof/k;k¡ tSls fDot] jaxksyh] isfUVax ,oa tkx:drk jSfy;k¡ dk;ZØe vk;ksftr fd;s x;sA West Bengal

Free Being Me Training Course organized on Thinking Day with ScoutersSouvik Paul, Shiladittya Chakraborty, Suvankar Panja and Bibek Dey. More Than 125 Scouts &Guides participated in this training programme. Sri AmaleshGhosh Chowdhury, Chairma,n Batanagar Local Odisha World Thinking Day & Founder's Day 2021 - the Joint Association, Sri Pradip Deb, ADC and Vice President Shri Birthday of our Founders was celebrated round the Sunil Kumar Hudati andSecretary Shri Hrishikesh state as per the guidelines, to reflect on the vision that Bhattacharyya attended this trainingSession.

Baden Powell described so passionately.

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ACTIVITIES REPORTS fcgkj

Qjojh ekg esa 04 Ýh chbZax eh dk;Z'kkyk vk;ksftr dh xbZ fcgkj jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ftyk oS'kkyh }kjk ftlesa 400 çfrHkkfx;ksa us Hkkx fy;kA ftyk Lrj ij dk;ZØe Jh lej cgknqj flag] ftyk f'k{kk inkf/kdkjh oS'kkyh ds usr`Ro esa LdkmV~l@xkbM~l ,oa Ldwyh Eastern Railway Nk=@Nk=kvksa us fo'kky çHkkr Qsjh dk vk;kstu fd;kA Jh State Level Workshop on Free Being Me and Action flag us LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l dss vU; inkf/kdkfj;ksa ds lg;ksx on Body Confidence was organized by Eastern ls çHkkr Qsjh dks gjh >aMh fn[kkdj jokuk fd;kA çHkkr Qsjh Railway state Bharat Scouts and Guides at District v{k;oV jk; LVsfM;e ls Mkdcaxyk jksM] vuojiqj pkSd] Training Center, Kanchrapara from 26th to 28th flusek jksM] jktsUnz pkSd ,oa dpgjh jksM gksrs gq, iqu% v{k;oV jk; LVsfM;e ij lekIr gqbZA çHkkr Qsjh esa gkthiqj February, 2021 in which 50 participants from 'kgj ds fofHkUu fo|ky;ksa ls 300 LdkmV~l@xkbM~l vkSj 200 Howrah, Kanchrapara and Sealdah divisions Nk=@Nk=kvksa us Hkkx fy;kA

NÙkhlx<+ NÙkhlx<+ jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ftyk la?k jktukanxkao] dksjck] egkleqan cykSnkcktkj ,oa ckyksn }kjk Qjojh ekg esa 04 OYMS, U Report India vk;ksftr dh xbZ ftlesa 192 LdkmVj@xkbMj@f'k{kd@f'kf{kdk ,oa çHkkjh us Hkkx fy;kA NÙkhlx<+ jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ftyk la?k jktukanxkao] cykSnkcktkj ,oa ckyksn }kjk Qjojh ekg esa 05 fcxulZ dkslZ dk;Z'kkyk vk;ksftr dh xbZ ftlesa 1180 LdkmVj@xkbMj@f'k{kd@f'kf{kdk ,oa çHkkjh us Hkkx fy;kA

participated. Mr. Ramen Mallick, District Chief Commissioner of Kanchrapara District inaugurated the workshop. On the first day, various sessions on Free Being Me like Image Myth, Beauty around the world, Take the Pledge, Where does Image Myth Come from, Airbrushing, spot the difference, Outside Inside Cost of Image Myth, Media Detective etc. were delivered. The day came to an end after campfire.

Sessions on Action on Body Confidence – Introduction to ABC, Introduction to Advocacy, Taking Action, Project Planning and evaluation, were delivered. Mr. Rajen Roy, State Training Commissioner (Scout) inaugurated the exhibition ftyk la?k dchj/kke] csesrjk] /kerjh ,oa xfj;kcan }kjk corner on FBM and ABC prepared by the partici-

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pants along with other invited guests and dignitar- Kerala ies which was followed by Grand Campfire.

Kerala state Bharat Scouts & Guides Malappuram District Association Chaparragadi PMSA Higher Secondary unit had built a house aspart of their community development project to help the needy homeless destitute families.

Children had collected the target amount from the public. They had got good response on this. The foundation stone was laid by Hon’ble MLA Prof.

Abid Husain during last February. In spite of the Pandemic they finished the work within one year.

The Hon’ble MLA Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal donated the key of the newly built house on 26th February 2021 to Vadakkan Ayisha, the poor homeless woman living in Chapanagadi Laksham

The workshop started with All Faith Prayer followed by Flag Ceremony. The participants were asked to deliver their Action Plan which they will implement in their respective District/Unit Associations. On the day, a Quiz along with session on reporting format was delivered. Micro Teaching was organized for the participants to develop their self-esteem so that they can conduct different workshops at all levels. Mr. Bablu Goswami, Assistant Director of Eastern Region along with Mr. Kapil Rajak, Office Secretary of Eastern Region visited the workshop and blessed the participants.

The workshop was conducted under the leadership of Mr. Shubham Singh, State Level Trainer of FBM/ABC with the assistance of 05 experienced, trained and dedicated staff members from veed colony. Shri Abdul Rasheed, Principal of the school delivered welcome speech. Mrs. Jaseena Kanchrapara and Sealdah.

Majeed, the Ponmala Panchayath president had presided over the function. To help other people is gfj;k.kk Qjojh ekg esa ftyk fHkokuh o jksgrd esa LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] the part of our promise. By donating a house to the jksolZ ,oa jsatlZ }kjk IykfLVd VkbM VuZj çkstsDV ij dke poor, children had done it by showing practical. fd;k x;k rFkk çfrHkkfx;ksa us diMs+ ds FkSys cukdj cktkj esa Really this is Scouting and Guiding.

ukxfjdksa dks forfjr fd;s x;sA ftlesa 15 jksolZ us Hkkx fy;kA fnuk¡d 7 Qjojh] 2021 dks jDrnku f”kfoj ftyk iyoy esa Meghalaya vk;ksftr fd;k x;k ftlesa çfrHkkfx;ksa us 81 ;wfuV jDr The Combined Basic Course for Scout masters and ,df=r fd;kA

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16th February, 2021 in which 22 candidates from the Guide Wing and 13 candidates from the Scout Wing attended the training. Mrs. W. Tariang, STC (G) for the Guide Wing and Shri B. Myrthong, ALT (S) were the Leaders of the Courses.

State Bharat Scouts & Guides Organized the workshop at Manirvar Bharat Project- (Honey Cultivation). Shri Sarat Chandra Paikray, State Treasurer, Odisha State BSG inaugurated the Digital Training. Senior officials and staff were also present. Shri Debabrata Mallick, Propri-OMM Honey, School of Horticulture and staff from other departments like Horticulture, Forestry, Soil Conservation Department were present. Shri Mallick was the main speaker of this training programme.

The Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides, West Garo Hills District, Tura, organized a Patrol Leader’s Training at the District Training Centre, Rongkhon from 19th to 23rd February, 2021 in which 94 candidates attended. Scouts and Guides, Rovers and Rangers and Guide Captains celebrated the World Thinking Day. The theme of the workshop is `Get Honey - earn Money at home`. More than 275 members have actively participated in this unique virtual training.

Odisha 1st State Level Workshop on “Free Being Me & The Himalaya Wood Badge Refresher Training ActionOn Body Confidence” for Rovers, Rangers & Course for both Scout & Guide wings was Unit Leaders was conducted at State Headquarters, conducted at State Headquarters, Unit-3, BBSRfrom 25th to 27th Feb 2021 in which 60 Bhubaneswar from 26th February and 01st March, 2021in which 55 participants attended.

Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides organized a Special Adventure Camp for Scouts at State Training Complex, Barunei, Khordha from 25th to 27th February, 2021 in which 90 participants from different Higher Secondary Educational Institute attended. p a r t i c i p a nt s f ro m 1 8 d i st r i c t s a c t i ve l y participated.Dr. Kali Prasad Mishra, National VicePresident cum State Chief Commissioner, Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides inaugurated the workshop in the presence of Shri Sarat Chandra Paikray, State Treasurer and other state officials.

Shri Manas Ranjan Panigrahi, (ABC State Trainer) was the Leader of the Workshop.

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The main objective of this special camp was to teach practical skills like Hill Trekking, Rope crafts, Teamwork and Problem solving.

Dr. Kali Prasad Mishra, National Vice-President and State Chief Commissioner visited the workshop along with other dignitaries of Odisha State.

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constructed functional items like Bidya Sagar setu, Arial Runway, Four Pole tower, Tyre tunnel crossing, Pyramid Tower etc as well as decorative camp gateways.

Secretary, Bargaon ITI, Sundargarh and Dr.K.P. Mishra, National Vice President cum State Chief Commissioner, Odisha State BSG. The day was started with flag ceremony and martial art training, Rangoli, Festival of Odisha State and It is a record to have more than 500 Girls in a camp Village Fair Competition. Later, all the participants from 04th to 08th march 2021 at State Training and Leaders and invited staff went on a picnic to Mahavir Temple.

Centre, Bargaon ITI Campus, Sundargarh.

Women empowerment can only be happened There were various types of cultural festivals when women develop understanding among each celebrated in Odisha such as Rajomahostav, Nuakhaivetghat, Kumar Purnima, Boita bandana, other.

Manabasagurubar, Dolapurnima, etc.

Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides organized “BASUNDHARA”an unique camp for GUIDE The camp fire was graced by Ms. Sagarika Nath, IPS, WING.Bunny, Bulbul, Guide and Ranger `Rock the Superintendent of Police in the presence of Dr. Kali Prasad Mishra. camp together`.

The day started with B.P six Exercises followed by Yoga Session, SDG goals, adventure base and also prepared their Exhibition.

The grand evening was blessed by Mrs. Aboli Sunil Naravane, IAS, Additional District Magistrate, Rourkela in the presence of Shr iBablu Goswami, Asst. Director I/c Eastern Region with Mamta Goutam, Social Activist, Nagma Tabassum,Social Activist, Bharati Nahak, Social Activist.

All the participants prepared their integration dance for inaugural function. ShriSarad Prasad Prizes and Trophies were awarded to winners of Nayak,Hon'ble MLA, Rourkela inaugurated this competitions i.e. physical Display, Extempore speech, Exhibition, Village fare, Festival of Odisha, unique camp named as Basundhara.

Spotpainting, Rangoli, paper Cutting, Cultural The Multi cultural evening was graced by Shri programme, Camp fire, Patriotic Song,Ramp walk, Bhabani Sankar Bhoi, Hon’ble MLA, Talasara in the Singing Competition etc. presence of Smt. Snehalata Patel, Social Activst, Smt. Archana Naik, Secretary, Special Academy, Odisha State Bharat Scouts & Guides have Bamra with Shri Rama Chandra Nayak, founder organized Social Service Camps in different districts

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of Odisha i.e. at Lingaraj Temple- Bhubaneswar, Shiv Temple, Sundargarh on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on 11th March, 2021. The main objective of this Social Service Camp was to strengthen the communal harmony, unity in diversity and spirit of brotherhood. Besides distribution of Glucose water, Sanitizers, Dry foods, First-Aid, essential generic medicines to the devotees by our Rovers & Rangers, they created awareness among the local communities & managed the crowd very well.

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World Thinking day and Chaturtha Charan, Heerak Pankh Award Ceremony were held at State Headquarters, Triplicane, Chennai on 22 February, 2021. Cubs and Bulbuls greeted the State Chief Commissioner and other State dignitaries. The State President Dr. P. Mani presided over the function in the presence of the State Commissioner jktLFkku jktLFkku jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV o xkbM ftyk eq[;ky; lhdj (Scouts) and National Commissioner (Growth) Dr. ds RkRoko/kku esa izf'k{k.k dsUnz galuyk xqgkyk LFkkuh; la/k Harish L Metha. State Treasurer Dr. N. Vijayan uhedkFkkuk esa ftyk Lrjh; LdkmV ekLVj csfld dkslZ welcomed the gathering. The Birth Anniversaries of our founder Lord Baden Powell and Olave Baden Powell were celebrated by garlanding the photos of both by the State Chief Commissioner and other State officials. Mr. K. Kamalakannan State organising Commissioner(S) made the participants to renew the promise.

Our Scouts, Guides, Rovers, Rangers, Unit Leaders & State Headquarter Staff actively participated in this camp. The Social service camp stall was also visited and cherished by Shri Sarat Chandra Paikray, State Treasurer,Odisha State BSG.

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Dr.P.Mani delivered his presidential address.Sri G. Periannan,Vice-President was felicitated in the function. Later State Chief Commissioner, National advisor (Growth) and Former Director of School Education Dr.R. Elangovan has spoken about the vision of the Lord Baden Powell in his special address. State Chief Commissioner also distributed the certificates to all winning Cubs and Bulbuls.

Tree Plantation was also organised.

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Bharat Scouts and Guides held the programme on 08-3-2021 on the eve of International Women’s Day at S.H.Q, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Most Revered Madam Hemla, Retd.

Principal, Parade Women College, Jammu, Flight Lieut. Sunanya Goswami, Flying Officer, Kalyani Parshotam, Capt Swatti, Dr. Renu Nanda, HOD Education University of Jammu and Mrs Sneh Bali, National Vice President Social Workers, Mrs Prabha Jain, Advisor, Mrs Raj Bharti, Advisor, J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides were the Special Guests on the Occasion.

All the dignitaries took active part and gave their views on the Day of “International Women’s Day 2021” in a very impressive and touching manner.

They said that the current education is a cult of separation. A new education of integration is needed. Today, disintegration is setting in. Women are the centre of social integration. Only women can rebuild this shattered world and bring in integration at all levels and lead the world upward, through their intuition, their simplicity, their sympathy, their spiritual aspirations, their purity and their silent sacrifice.

Their message was very much result oriented and Scouts & Guides were highly inspired to listen to them and felt motivated as they also shared about their journey in their respective fields.

done their best in their respective fields and presented them a memento as a token of love and remembrance during the celebration of International Women’s Day 2021. Everyone appreciated this initiative which is sure to go a long way to make girls

aware of their Role in the society.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Kendriya Vidyalaya branches at Narela,Kailashahar, Thanjavur, Sasaram,Katiha, Manuari and Allahabad celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2021. iwoksZÙkj jsyos iwoksZÙkj jsyos Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l ftyk la?k okjk.klh] y[kuÅ ,oa xks.Mk }kjk fnukad 08 ekpZ] 2021 dks varjkZ"Vªh; efgyk fnol ds miy{k esa jsyos LVs”ku ,oa jsy ifjlj esa LdkmV~l] xkbM~l] jksolZ ,oa jsatlZ }kjk dyk] fucU/k] okn fookn] uqDdM+ ukVd dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k ,oa efgykvksa ds l“kfDrdj.k gsrq tkx:drk jSyh fudkyhA

jktLFkku jktLFkku jkT; Hkkjr LdkmV~l ,oa xkbM~l LFkkuh; la?k dksVk nf{k.k o bdks ,oa ;wFk Dyc dh vksj ls efgyk l'kfDrdj.k lIrkg laxks"Bh o jSyh fnuk¡d 8 ekpZ] 2021 dks fudkyh xbZA Jherh eerk pkS/kjh] lgk;d ftyk dfe'uj] xkbM ds eq[; vfrfFk esa laxks"Bh vk;ksftr dh xbZA laxks"Bh ds i'pkr jSyh dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k eq[; vfrfFk Jherh pkS/kjh us jSyh dks gjh >aMh fn[kkdj jokuk fd;kA jSyh LFkkuh; la?k eq[;ky; jktdh; mPp ek/;fed fo|ky; volku J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides also congratueaMy ds'koiqjk ls jokuk gksdj egkohj uxj foLrkj ;kstuk ds'koiqjk lated and felicitated all the dignitaries as they had larks"kh uxj gksrs gq, iqu% fo|ky; çkxa.k esa lekIr gqbZA The credit to give practical shape to the thought of holding this Day goes to Mtr Nasreen Khan, Smt Raj Bharti, Smt Prabha Jain and Smt Usha Chunni.Shri M.M. Joshi welcomed the Guests in an elegant manner.

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INDIAN SCOUT GUIDE FELLOWSHIP 7th ATAS India Committee Meeting was held virtually on 6th February 2021, chaired by Honourable Chief Justice (Rtd.) Kalpesh Jhaveri President ATAS India, convened by Koushik Chatterjee National Coordinator, under the guidance of MAK Mecci National Convenor, ATAS India, attended by Bhaswati Roy, Parthsarthi Nandi, Sandeep Dwala, Jyothiraj and Seema Rathi.

7th ATAS India Gathering held virtually on eve of Thinking/Founder’s Day on 21st February 2021, attended by Eminent Participants, Speakers and ATAS India members from all over country. Dr Pradeep, ATAS Coordinator from Kerala, who was the hostgreeted all. MAK Mecci welcomed everyone. Honourable Chief Justice (Rtd) Geeta Mittal President Indian SGF, President ATAS India & President in Chief Indian SGF and Honourable Simon Rhee, President ATAS World, blessed the occasion. Kaushik Chatterjee gave briefing on ATAS Patch & its proper spot to be placed on uniform. Haroon Malik from J&K and Gopinathan Neelamegam delivered presentations on special subjects. P. Nandi member ATAS India Management Committee presented the latest census of ATAS India and Bhaswati Roy member ATAS India Management Committee winded up the gathering and thanked everyone.

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

1. When was the first Wood Badge Course conducted in India and where?

2. When was the First Company of purely Indian Guides formed and where?

3. What did the term `Scouting` mean as per Scouting for Boys in India?

4. What was the theme of World Thinking Day 2021?

5. What does SDG stand for?

6. When and where was the first World Scout Jamboree held?

7. In how many countries and territories in the world Scouting is active?

8. How many countries in the world do not have scouts?

9. Where was the first National Jamboree held and when?

10. Who is our present Chief National Commissioner?

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FEED THE NEED (ZERO HUNGER) (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL NO -02) Odisha state Bharat Scouts & Guides organized“Feed the Need” for every needy People at each corner in the districts,which is one of best food distribution platform of SDG goals.

O . P. M G i r l s ’ H i g h s c h o o l , B r a j a r a j n a g a r, Jharsugudadistrict have undertaken the SDG 02 and under this, Guides and unit leaders have been creating awareness, preparing cooked food for needy people and also distributing dry food, cooked food indifferent areas.More than 2235 uniformed and non uniformed members have joined hand to hand together in the awareness programme.

QUALITY EDUCATION (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL NO -04) Odisha state Bharat Scouts & Guides have organized “Ama Pathasala” for theneedy children, which is one of best education platform of SDG goals.

"A good quality education is one that provides all learners with capabilities they require to become economically productive, develop sustainable livelihoods, contribute to peaceful and democratic societies and enhance individual well-being.

Srikharbhanj open unit and Sidha Bhairabi Higher Secondary School,Ganjam,NJW, Jagatsinghpur District have undertaken the SDG 04 and under this, Rovers, Rangers and unit leaders have been creating awareness, teaching children and also distributing pens, pencils, sketches,erasers,notebooks etc in slum areas. More than 71 members have been involved in this “Quality Education” Mission.

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ON PLASTIC TIDE TURNER Odisha state Bharat Scouts & Guides have organized “Plastic Tide Turner Challenge” activities in the month of February at each corner of the district.

They have been sharing messages such as how to reuse plastic by doing plantation, cleaning home site and collecting all the renewable & non-renewable plastics.

After that, they dispatched all the collected materials of renewable plastic to nearest factory, decorating their gardens, preparing natural pots by using banana leaf to wrap flowers, vegetables and also packaging fairly large food items working at home.

They have prepared leaflets, plastic free bags by using paper, attending rally and also preparing Mobile stands for charging, fixing poster at different corners, pen stand by using Bangles and doormat from old clothes etc. at different places.

More than 282 uniformedmembers have joined hand to hand in running this project.

1st physical Meet (post COVID-19) of ASSGF, an initiative of Scout and Guide Fellowship and other like-minded people was held on 22nd February 2021 at "Youth Development Centre (YDC) in the State Headquarter premises of BS&G in Guwahati. YDC is a project of BS&G, Assam, ASSGF and SITE Foundation (knowledge Partner).

On 02.02.2021 members rendered three days continuous service during Pulse Polio Vaccination at Kharagpur Railway platform. 20 SGF members participated in the programme.

Gone Home With profound grief we announce the sad demise of Smt. Fathima M. Annigeri, Guide Captain, Gadag District of Karnataka State who left for heavenly abode on 20th February, 2021.

May her soul rest in peace.

With profound grief we announce the sad demise of Shri Ramesh Kumar, Leader Trainer (Scout) and Former DOC(S), Rohtak District of Haryana State who breathed his last on 07th February, 2021.

We pray for eternal peace of the departed soul.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

NATIONAL ADVENTURE INSTITUTE, PACHMARHI 423 06-10 APRIL, 2021

424 13-17 APRIL, 2021

425 27-01 APRIL-MAY, 2021

426 04-08 MAY, 2021

427 09-13 MAY, 2021

428 18-22 MAY, 2021

429 01-05 MAY-JUNE, 2021

430 08-12 JUNE, 2021

431 15-19 JUNE, 2021

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