Aug, 2015 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Continued Since January, 2010 www.pakscouts.org https://www.facebook.com/pakscouts HIGHLIGHTS Launch of Solar Badge in Pakistan LAUNCH OF SOLAR BADGE IN PAKISTAN Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah for his very valuable services and dedication to the Scout Movement. Iftar Dinner was served on this occasion. PAK DELEGATION FOR 23RD WORLD SCOUTS JAMBOREE - JAPAN 22nd World Scout Jamobree is being held Iftar Party at National Headquarters, PBSA Pak Delegation for 23rd World Scout Jamboree - Japan 22nd National Hike for Rover Scout 28 to 04 August, 2015 Solar Didactic Workshop at Kandersteg International Scout Centre from 06-18 July, 2015 News from Balohichistan Boy Scouts Association The Solar Badge is being launched in Pakistan on 16th September, 2015 during APR Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting - Pakistan, being organized from 14-18 September, 2015 at Islamabad. The Soft Launch is being held in Japan during 23rd World Scout Jamboree on 3rd August, 2015 I F T A R P A R T Y A T N A T I O N A L HEADQUARTERS, PBSA An Iftar Party was held on 4th July, 2015 at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad, a joint event of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association and Tariq Pioneer Scout Rawalpindi. Syed Manzoor Hyssain Shah, Senior Scout Leader of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organize this gathering every year in the month of Ramazan in which former Scouts are also invited. More than 70 Scouters attended this gathering and shared their rich experiences. They also paid homage to from 27th July to 8th August, 2015 at Japan. The theme of the Jamboree is WA: a Spirit of Unity. More than 34,000 scouts from all over the World are participating in this mega event which is organized after every 4 years. Pakistani Contingent headed by Mr. Sabir Hussain Niazi, Provincial Secretary, Balochistan Boy Scouts Association com prising of 84 scout s is also participating in this Jamboree.
Pak. Scouter as lead trainer solar activities at world Jamboree Scout Leaders organized Scout Course in Afghanistan Scouts Serve the Nation Rescue Services in Flood Areas Scout Activities at Summer Training Centre Ghora Gali Murree Hills Khatam ul Quraan Ceremony Mr. Muhammad Shuaib, International Commissioner PBSA also attended the opening Ceremony of the Jamboree and APR Conference preparatory meeting. Senior Scouters including (Two Karial Jawan, as claimed by themselves, Dr. Allah Wadhayo Baloch and Mr. Munir Ahmed Bhullar) will also visit the Jamboree site. Scouts from Branch Associations are participating after approval from their respective Provincial Association National Headquarters PBSA. and 5 Best Scouts (Gold Medalists) are also participating on invitation (sponsored) through operation Karara. The scouts will also visit Hiroshima & Nagasaki to pay homage to the victims. the hike. Detail of the Hikers participating in the hike is given as under: Balochistan 05 PIA 03 Punjab 20 Details of the Hike will be included in the next Pak Scout Newsletter. SO LAR DIDACT IC WORKS HOP AT KANDERSTEG INTERNATIONAL SCOUT CENTRE FROM 6-18 JULY, 2015 On the invitation of Greanpeace AJK officials met at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad Scouts from Jacobabad visited NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad Hajj services at Local Haji Camps Messengers of Peace, Solar Activities and other scouts programmes are the major attraction for the youth to participate. 22ND NATIONAL HIKE FOR ROVER SCOUT 28 TO 4 AUGUST, 2015 International for Training and organizing Bravo - Experience to attend Camp Staff Programme USA - 2015 22nd National Scout Hike for Rover Scouts has been organized at Kaghan Valley from 28th July to 4th August, 2014. Mr. Aftab Nazir an experienced Hiker from Punjab Boy Scouts Association is leading APR Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting - Pakistan and Launching Solar Badge in Pakistan, Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Director Training & Programme, PBSA
UP COMING NATIONAL EVENTS of Aftaari by placement of stalls at the Brewery Road Quetta near Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta on 7th July, 2015. Model Camping at NHQ UP COMING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS APR Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting - Pakistan 14 Sep - 18 Sep, 2015 Asia Pacific Regional Course for Leader Trainer - Korea, 26 Oct - 01 Nov, 2015 Participated in Solar Didactic Workshop at Kandersteg International Scout Centre from 06-18 July, 2015. NEWS FROM BALOCHISTAN BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION Moonsoon Tree Plantation through Scouts of BBSA for the year 2015 Balochistan Boy Scouts Association through a circular has initiated Moonsoon Tree Plantation Campaign for the year 2015 from the 1st week of August, 2015 in order to make the atmosphere healthy, green and attractive. have been set: Following targets Quetta 4000 Harnai 1500 Noshki 800 K.Abdullah 700 Kalat 2000 Washuk 400 Bolan 1500 Awaran 400 Sibi 2000 Nasirabad 2000 K.Saifullah 1200 Ziarat 1500 Musa Kheli 700 Sherani 1200 Panjgoor 1500 Gawadar 400 Pishin 2000 Ghaghi 1500 Kharan 700 Mastung 2000 Khuzdar 3500 Lasbella 2500 Jhal Magsi 500 Jaffarabad 2000 Kohlu 500 Derabughti 700 Zhob 2000 Loralai 2000 Barkhan 700 Kech 1000 Sobat Pur 700 PAK SCOUTER AS LEAD TRAINER SOLAR AC TIVITIES AT WORL D JAMBOREE Mr. Asif Mahmood, Secretary National Training & Programme Sub-Committee, PBSA working as Lead Trainer at the solar activity based at 23rd World Scout Jamboree - Japan on the special invitation of the organizers of World Scout Jamboree. Mr. Asif has earlier organized Iftar Party A group of Rover Scouts of Balochistan Boy Scouts Association has organized the activity such activities during 2nd SAANSO and 14th National Scouts Jamboree - 2015 at Khair Pur Sindh - Pakistan.
SCOUT LEADERS ORGANIZED SCOUT COURSE IN AFGHANISTAN On the invitation of Afghanistan Scout A s s o c i at i o n M r. A m i r N a u s h a d, Commissioner Commun ity based Sindh areas are taking active part at their local level for the needy people affected by the flood. Provision of food, first aid, Te n t V i l l a g e a n d p r o g r a m m e communication are the main areas where scouts have been involved at local level activities. 8th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum Korea 29th Oct, 1st- Nov, 2015 Scouting, PBSA & Mr. Faisal Jamil Shah Leader Trainer & Provincial Secretary, FATA BSA led the Scout Leader Course in Kabul Afghanistan. This was the 1st Course organ ize d by Afghan istan S cout Association themselves in which about 30 scouts leaders participated. Scout training modules were exercised in the 7 day course. SCO UT AC TI VITIES AT S UM ME R TRAINING CENTRE GHORA GALI MURREE HILLS The Summer Camp at Scout Nasheman Ghora Gali is providing several life skills and youth activities to the scouts of the country on rotation basis. Recently a scout 25th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Conference - Korea- 03-08 November 2015 SCOUT SERVE THE NATION RESCUE SERVICES IN FLOOD AREAS Scouts of Gilgit Baltistan, AJK, KP, Punjab & camp of Sindh and Punjab Scouts was visited by Senator Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum st Malik on 31 July, 2015. Mr. Zafar Bakhtawari and Mr. Muhamamd Ejaz Abbasi also accompanied. Mr. Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Provincial Secretary Punjab Boy Scouts Association welcomed the guests.the Scout activities and camping standards were appreciated by Mr. Qayyum. In his address he encouraged the Scout Youth as well as the Scout Leaders for promoting National Integration.
KHATAM UL QURAAN CEREMONY KHATAM UL QURAAN Ceremony of Taraveeh was held at National Headquarters PBSA First services has been initiated at Ministries office where Scout leaders Mongolia to provide safe evnironment at 31st Asia Pacific Scout Jamboree - 2017 on13th July 2015. Taraveeh Programme was continued during the Holy month of Ramazan at National Headquarters. AJK OFFICIALS MET AT NHQ, PBSA, ISLAMABAD Hafiz Tariq; Provincial Scout Commission AJK Boy Scouts Association & Chairman ulm_mushaikh Council AJK Chaired a meeting at Islamabad attended by the S e n i o r E x e c u t i v e o f A J K B o y Scouts.Important decisions regarding formation of committee to draft services rules / By laws of AJK Boy Scouts Association were Taken. Decisions for revamping AJK BSA were also taken. SCOUTS FROM JACOBABAD VISITED NHQ, PBSA, ISLAMABAD More than 80 Scouts from Jacobabad Sindh visited and stayed at NHQ, PBSA from 27-30 July, 2015. An Educational visit of Islamabad for these Scouts was also manage d by the organizers. The contingent left Islamabad on 30 July, 2015 to reach Jacobabad through train. HAJJ SERVICES AT LOCAL HAJI CAMPS. Scouts serve in local Haji Camp every year. In 2015 more than 400 scouts are rendering services. from AJK Have been deployed. Hafiz Ta r i q M e h m o o d, P r o v i n c i a l Commissioner, AJK BSA alongwith Provincial Secretary & Dy Secretary visited and appreciated the services of the Scout Leaders. BRAVO- EXPERIENCE TO ATTEND CAMP STAFF PROGRAMME, USA - 2015 Sc ou ts sele cted for Cam p S taff Programme - 2015 at USA have completed their services and coming back to Pakistan with rich experience of International Scouting. The First arrival of Mr. Abid from Lahore has been reported, who is one of the gold Medalist, selected for US Camp Staff Programme.