The Scout and Guide movement is a youth organization that helps young people develop their character and skills. It also prepares them to be responsible citizens.
Objectives:
Character development: Helps young people develop self-discipline, social service, and patriotism.
Health: Helps young people develop good health habits.
Skills: Helps young people learn handicraft skills and other useful skills.
Activities:
- Participate in local, state, regional, and national events Earn badges for learning skills.
- Participate in community development activities such as sanitation drives, health campaigns, and tree plantation.
History
The Scout and Guide movement was founded by Lord Baden Powell in England in 1907 It was started in India in 1909 It is a voluntary, non-political, secular, and non-sectarian organization
In India
The Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG) is the Indian branch of the Scout and Guide movement.
The BSG is a globally visible, sustainable, and gender-balanced organization.
