FLAG DAY ON NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Governor of Goa, Shri Bharat Vir Wanchoo  is being pinned  Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag  by Public Relations Officer of the Organization, Shri John Aguiar on the occasion of Flag Day at Raj Bhavan on November 7,  2012. The Governor made a contribution to the Annual Flag Day Fund and wished them all success in their mission. Also present were scouts and guides Kum Dhanashree Mandrekar, Miss Ashweta Chopdekar, Mast Rajdeep Naik of Hedgewar High School, Panjim and Miss. Twinkle Vengurlekar from People’s High School, Panjim. The main aim of the Flag Day is  to spread the message of scouts and guides amongst the youth and to motivate them to serve the humanity with missionary zeal and dedication and to motivate them to opt voluntary services.

Bharat Scouts & Guides a selfless movement: Deputy Chief Minister

Deputy Chief Minister Shri Francisco D’Souza asserted that the worldwide movement of Scouts and Guides laid valuable foundations of commitment towards service to society in young boys and girls. Describing the movement founded by Lord Baden Powell in 1907 as a movement of selflessness, compassion and spirit of service to society, Shri  D’  Souza said there was no better place to start one’s life with mission as that of Scouts and Guides.

The  Deputy Chief Minister expressed this  views  during informal chat with the  State Chief Commissioner,  Shri P. R. Nadkarni, Public Relations Officer of the Organization, Shri John Aguiar, Scout Master Shri Tukaram Patil, Guide Captain Neeta and Scouts and Guides from Amonkar English School called on him  at his Mapusa residence to pin the Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag  on the occasion of Organization Flag day on November 7, 2012 .  

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