Governor Dr. Shivender Singh Sidhu is being pinned the “founder day” flag by Shri John Aguiar, the Headquarters, PRO of the Bharat Scouts and Guides organization -Goa State on the eve of Bharat Scouts and Guides flag day at Raj Bhavan on November 6, 2010. Guides, Miss Sasha Barretto, Miss. Santrupti Pandurang Hegde and Scout Sahil Avinash Bhosle and Mast. Ashley Mendonca of People’s High School, Panaji and St.Mary’s High School, Ponda are also present.
SCOUTS AND GUIDES HELPS BUILD CHARACTER OF YOUNG PEOPLE: DR. SIDHU
A delegation of Bharat Scouts and Guides-Goa State called on His Excellency, Dr. S.S. Sidhu , the Governor of Goa, at Raj Bhavan on November 6, 2010 and pinned the Scouts and Guides “flag” to commemorate flag day which will be celebrated on November 7 all over the country.
During the informal meeting with the delegation His Excellency the Governor evinced keen interest in the Scouts and Guides and inquired about their experience in the movement and during the camps. He said that the Bharat Scouts and Guides is an important organization as it seeks to build the character of young people by encouraging them to be pure in thought, word and deed and to become conscientious citizens.
The delegation consisted of Shri John Aguiar Headquarters PRO of the Association and Guides, Miss Sasha Barretto, Miss. Santrupti Pandurang Hegde and Scout Sahil Avinash Bhosle and Mast. Ashley Mendonca of People’s High School, Panaji and St. Mary’s High School, Ponda.
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”.
PRO Shri John Aguiar briefed the Governor about the activities that are conducted by the Bharat Scouts and Guides Association, Goa State.
Scouting was founded in India in 1909 as an overseas branch of the Scout Association and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1938. Guiding in India started in 1911 and was amongst the founder members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928. In Goa, the total strength of Scouts and Guides is 23000 in 155 schools, he informed the Governor.
