OTHER SCOUTING STORIES
Scouts’ immediate response to cold wave victims Cold wave gripped Bangladesh’s northeastern regions since mid-December last year prompting Bangladesh Scouts to respond to the immediate needs. Worst-hit areas were Islampur, Sariakandhi, Sonatola, Melandha,Kazipur, Kawnia, Gangachara, panchagar, Lalmonirhat, Joypurhat, Nilphamari, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Jessore, Sirajgong, Pabna, Natore and Takurgaon Sadar Upazila where Scouts, Rovers and adult leaders distributed 26,500 blankets to victims, closely working with the United Nations Development Programme Bangladesh.
Since January this year, a total of 28,000 victims have been assisted by Bangladesh Scouts in coordination with the local government and UNDP Bangladesh.
Before the distribution work, Bangladesh Scouts conducted preliminary work through house-to-house visit to prepare the list of beneficiaries, which included the so-called “floating people.” Scouts and Rover Scouts of Dhaka Metro from Dhaka Rover district and Daffodil International University Scout Group collected clothes and blankets and distributed it to people living in Dinajpur, Joypurhat and Chapainawbabganj areas.
CJK - Bangladesh Scouts on partnership projects Bangladesh Scouts and the CJK – which stands for Scouts of China, Japan, Korea – jointly agreed to launch a new six-year project based in Bangladesh from 2014 to 2019.
concerned NSOs signed the agreement on 19 February 2013 at the National Headquarters of Bangladesh Scouts in Dhaka.
A pre-inspection team of CJK Rover Scouts visited the project sites in Kalapara (Patuakhali), Jajira (Shariatpur) and Jamalpur on 13-19 February 2013. Officials of
The partnership project aims to provide opportunities for Rover Scouts from Scouts of China, Korea, Japan and Bangladesh to work on an international environment project while fostering friendship and doing community service in villages. Services will include awareness campaigns related to primary health care and nature conservation, which match national policies and the needs of the project areas in Bangladesh.
Representatives of Scouts of China, Japan, Korea and Bangladesh signing the agreement for a six-year projects in Bangladesh.
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The project will commence activities approximately for 10 days of every February at designated villages in Bangladesh. Each CJK NSO will send 10 Rover Scouts with an adult leader for a maximum 30 Rover Scouts for every project. Corresponding number of Rover Scouts from Bangladesh will join the International Patrol and will take care of cultural, linguistic and logistical support.
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