Governor Dr. SHIVENDER singh Sidhu is being pinned the “founder day” flag by the PRO of the bharat scouts and guides organization -goa state, Shri John Aguiar on November 7, 2009 on the occasion of bharat scouts and guides flag day.
GOVERNOR CONGRATULATES BS&G-GOA ON FOUNDERS DAY
Governor of Goa , Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu has congratulated the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State on the Founders cum Flag Day of the organization. He stressed the need for giving further momentum to the Scouts and Guides movement in Goa by way of motivation, encouragement and taking up more activities.
The Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State observed the foundation day of the organization on November 7, 2009. The Day is also commemorated as `Flag Day’.
The PRO of the organization Shri John Aguiar along with Guides, Miss Anjali Aguiar, Miss. Pallavi Lawande and Scout Shubam Tiwari of People’s High School, Panaji visited the Raj Bhavan recently and pinned the Founder day flag to the Governor Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu.
Secretary to the Governor, Shri Narendra Kumar, IAS and ADC to Governor Major Manish Kumar Singh were also present.
The Governor observed that the scouts and Guides movement, interalia, focuses on self discipline, character building, team spirit, communal harmony, secular ethos, amity and brotherhood, which are imperative for peace, progress and prosperity of the state. He said that children are future of tomorrow, who have to take the state and the nation to the part of prosperity and shape its destiny. He said, women have a greater role to play. Referring to girl guides, the Governor said that women have a great part to play in the progress of our country. Indira Gandhi our late Prime Minister was held in high esteem the world over. Our Rashtrapati today is a woman. Women in India, he said are heading towards advancement by dint of their devotion, dedication and determination.
PRO Shri John Aguiar informed His Excellency about the activities that are conducted by the Bharat Scouts and Guides Association, Goa State, the strength of Girl guides and Scouts, the significance of founders day and others.
The Bharat Scouts and Guides was formed on November 7, 1950 after merging different Scout Organization and the Girl Guide Associations which were earlier working separately. Thus November 7, is a memorable day in the history of Scouting and Guiding Movement in India and the day is celebrated as the “Flag Day”.
The Bharat Scouts and Guides is a voluntary organization getting financial assistance from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for various activities. It is devoted to selfless service to the country. Also, as a non-formal education movement, it makes the scouts & guides self reliant, resourceful, discover their talent and ever helpful toward others.
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