SCOUTING AIMS AT MOULDING THE CHARACTER, VALUE SYSTEM AMONG YOUTH: SHRI R.G. DESSAI

Shri Raguvir G. Dessai, Vice President of Bharat Scouts and Guides-Goa State is seen speaking at the installation ceremony of newly inducted Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of St. Mary’s High School, Ponda on September 17, 2011. Principal of the School, Sr. Annie Paul, District Training Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Ponda and ASTC Shri Yeshwant Sinari, Past Student and Office bearer of BS&G, Shri John Aguiar, Sr. Superior Shaila Chako were present.


SCOUTING AIMS AT MOULDING THE CHARACTER, VALUE SYSTEM AMONG YOUTH: SHRI R.G. DESSAI


Shri R. G. Dessai, Vice President of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State said that Scouting aims at moulding the character and inculcates value system among the youth which in turn shapes the youth for the future and also and propagates a healthy life style, develops environmental friendly attitudes. Scouting he said offers an original framework in which young people in search of ideals, and who need to develop the life skills that will enable them to face the future, can seek fulfillment. Scout and Guide leaders he said play the role of mentors, thereby giving the young people the challenge, and the chance to practice independent decision-making.

Shri Dessai was speaking at the Installation ceremony of newly inducted Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of St. Mary’s High School, at Ponda on September 17, 2011. The Scouting and Guides has been re-introduced in the school from last year.


Principal of the School, Sr. Annie Paul, Superior Sr. Shaila Chako, District Training Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Ponda and ASTC Shri Yeshwant Sinari , PRO Bharat Scouts and Guides Goa State HQ Shri John Aguiar were also present.


Shri Dessai said Scouting, in the real sense , is a complement to formal system of education and , therefore for all obvious reasons, falls in the category of non-formal education and therefore , deserves to be supported by Government, society and family mainly due to the reason that it generates education in values in a more useful and lasting manner. It stimulates development of citizenship by concrete action through camping life based on Promise and law as propounded by Lord Baden Powel.

He said the movement is universal in character, in that it is one scouts/Guides the world over. To be effective he said, the Scouts. Guides movement works as an auxiliary to the society in providing such assistance and care but is independent and voluntary in its principles and operation. Voluntary spirit of this organization sustains the movement and therefore its future he said lies with committed volunteers who give themselves unto it, prompted as they are no manner by desire of personal gains.

District Training Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Ponda and ASTC Shri Yeshwant Sinari taught a song to the scouts and guides.

Bharat Scouts and Guides Goa State HQ Shri John Aguiar who is also an ex-student of the School and vice president of the Ex-Students Association congratulated the Scouts and Guides for joining this great movement and said it will help them to be confident and learn leadership and teamwork.

The scouts and guides were ceremoniously inducted into the World scout and guide fold after the scout promise was administered to them. Prayer song and flag songs rent the air on the occasion.

Principal of the School, Sr. Annie Paul earlier welcomed the gathering and later congratulated the students and distributed sweets to them.

Scout Master Shri Jesuraj Soundraj conducted the proceedings. Guide captain Ms. Marilya Azavedo proposed a vote of thanks. Shri Olaph Fernandes compared.