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Pak-Scouts

March, 2017

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Continued Since

January, 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

H.E. Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President / Chief Scout of Islamic Republic of Pakistan- Message on the Founder’s Day

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Pak-Scouts

March, 2017

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Continued Since

January, 2010

Investiture Ceremony of G o v e r n o r K h y b e r Pakhtunkhwa as Chief Scout KP on 10 Jan, 2017

INVESTITURE CEREMONY OF GOVERNOR KHYBER PAKHTUKHWA AS CHIEF SCOUT KP ON 10 JAN, 2017

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H.E. Engineer Zafar Iqbal Jhagra Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took oath as Chief Scout KP in a ceremony held at Governor House Peshawar on 10 February, 2017. Ms Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner PBSA administered the oath. The Certificate of Appointment duly

signed by the President and Chief Scout Pakistan was also presented to the honourable Governor. Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani congratulated the Governor on his appointment and hoped that scouting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will grow and flourish in his patronage.

Friends of Scouting Meeting with Chief Minister Punjab H.E. Mian Shahbaz Sharif


MEETING WITH CHIEF MINISTER PUNJAB H.E. MIAN SHAHBAZ SHARIF

On 16th February Chief Commissioner, PBSA Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani met with Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab and presented him scout neckerchief to involve him as Friend of Scouting to inspire young people. Mr. Abdul Mannan, International Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA and Mr. Tariq Qureshi, Provincial Secretary, Punjab

BSA accompanied Chief Commissioner. Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan, Education Minister Punjab, Mr. Shamail Ahmed Khwaja, Additional Chief Secretary Punjab / Provincial Commissioner, Punjab BSA and Secretary Education were also present in the Meeting. Ways & means to promote scouting were discussed and action were proposed for Better Programme for Youth.

Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rafique Rajwana, Governor Punjab


MEETING WITH H.E. THE GOVERNOR / CHIEF SCOUT PUNJAB

Chief Commissioner PBSA and her team

met with Malik Muhammad Rafique

Rajwana, H.E. the Governor / Chief Scout

Punjab. Advancements in the scout

activieies focusing on their role to make

this World a better place were discussed.

Scout activities were proposed for the

Punjab Boy Scouts Association in the light

of vision 2025.Fateha was offered for the victims of the

terrorist activities at Lahore. It was

informed that Boy Scouts are taking care

of the affectees in different hospitals.

Meeting with H.E. the Governor / Chief Scout Punjab


Investiture Ceremony of Mr. Muhammad Javed Anwar, C.E.O / Senior General Manager as Chief Scout Pak. Railways 16 February, 2017

Mr. Muhammad Javed Anwar, C.E.O. / Senior General Manager took oath as Chief Scout Pak. Railways in a ceremony held at PHQ, Pak. Railways BSA, Lahore on 16 February, 2017. Ms Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner PBSA administered the oath. The Certificate of Appointment duly signed by the President

and Chief Scout Pakistan was also presented to the Chief Scout, Pak. Railways. Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani congratulated him on his appointment and hoped that scouting in Pak. Railways will grow and flourish in his patronage.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY OF MR. MUHAMMAD JAVED ANWAR, C.E.O / SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER AS CHIEF

SCOUT PAK RAILWAYS ON 16 FEBRUARY, 2017

Reception in the Honour of Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner, & Speaker Balochistan Assembly


RECEPTION IN THE HONOUR OF MS. RAHILA HAMEED KHAN DURRANI,

CHIEF COMMISSIONER & SPEAKER BALOCHISTAN ASSEMBLY

Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan Minister Education Punjab hosted a reception at Lahore in the Honour of Ms. Rahila H a m e e d K h a n D u r r a n i C h i e f Commissioner, PBSA & Speaker Provincial Assembly Balochistan.

Chief Commissioner highlighted the progress and importance of Scouting in the prevailing environment. She was warmly welcomed by Rana Iqbal Khan, Speaker Punjab Assembly, Colonel (Retd) Mubashir Javaid, Lord Mayer Lahore, Mr. Shamail Ahmed Khawaja, Additional Chief Secretary Punjab, Dr. Saeed Elahi, Chairman Red Crescent Society, Vice Chancellors of several universities. Federal Minister Pak. Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique was also present. Scout neckerchief were presented to all to expand the circle of Friends of Scouting.

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING


Chief Commissioner, PBSA Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani alongwith Mr. A b d u l M a n n a n , I n t e r n a t i o n a l Commissioner, PBSA visited Saudi Embassy and presented Friends of Scouting Neckerchief to H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Ghadee, Ambassador Saudi Arabia. Matter of mutual interest for promotion of Scouting for the Pakistani Scouts at Saudia and possibilities for the joint venture of Pakistan and Saudi scouts were discussed.

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONER, PBSA MET WITH MR. ABDULAZIZ AL-GHADEE, AMBASSADOR SAUDI ARABIA

Ch ief C omm iss ion e r, PB SA wi t h International National Commissioner, PBSA vis ited at Prime Minister's Secretariat and met with Chairman NDMA, Major General Asghar Nawaz. National Scarf was also presented to involve him as Friend of Scouting. Joint supportive activities during disasters and other situation were discussed.

CHIEF COMMISSIONER MET WITH CHAIRMAN NDMA, MAJOR GENERAL ASGHAR NAWAZ

Chief Commissioner, PBSA on her official visit to UK also met with International Commissioner, Scout Association Gilwell Park, Mr. Jack Maxton and other executives of Scouts from UK to boost up the scout act ivit ies in Pak istan. International Commissioner, UK Scouts ensured his cooperation and support. Souvenirs were exchanged as a token of goodwill visit.

CHIEF COMMISSIONER MET WITH INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONER UK 26th JANUARY, 2017

73rd National Council Meeting 07th February, 2017at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad

The 73 meeting of the National rd

Council of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association was held on 7 February, th

2017 at National Headquarters, PBSA

Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Ms.

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief

Commissioner PBSA / Speaker Provincial

Assembly Balochistan. In her opening

remarks to the Council, she desired to

strengthen the system and create an atmosphere of a cooperative team. She praised all the Provincial Commissioners,

Provincial Secretaries and Senior Scout officials for their support in the promotion

of scouting.

The Council discussed and approved the recommendations of National Executive Committee of PBSA. The Council also

approved the Annual Budget of PBSA for the year 2016-17, adopted the audited accounts of PBSA for the year 2015-2016.

Besides this the Council also approved Revised Service Rules of PBSA, Revised Service Rules of Pakistan Scouts Cadet

College, Bye Laws of AJK, GB and PIA BSA. The Council formed an Event Committee

to organize the Rover Moot 2017 in a b ef i tt ing man ne r wh ich wi l l be

responsible to chalk out all the details and

program of the Rover Moot.

73rd NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 07TH FEBRUARY, 2016 AT NHQ, PBSA, ISLAMABAD


141st National Executive Committee meeting 6th February, 2017 at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad

National Executive Committee Meeting was held at National Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad on 6th February, 2017.

Meeting started with the recitation from the Holy Qur'an. Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner, PBSA chaired the meeting. Mr. Abdul Mannan, International Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Abdul Qayyum Babai, Prov incia l Commissioner, Balochistan BSA, Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA, Syed Akhtar Meer, Honorary Treasurer, PBSA, Dr. Muhammad Tariq Masood, Provincial

Commissioner, IBSA, Mr. Muhammad Aslam Tariq, Provincial Commissioner, PIA BSA, Mr. Abdul Samad Chishti, Provincial Secretary, AJK BSA, Dr. Prof. Abdul Hayee Sheikh, Provincial Secretary, IBSA, Mr. Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Provincial Secretary, Punjab BSA, Mr. Sabir Hussain Niazi, Provincial Secretary Balochistan BSA, Mr. Mr. Muhammad Wali, Deputy Secretary GB-BSA, Mr. Awan Hussain, Acting Secretary, FATA BSA attended the meeting. Agenda points of National Council were finalized by the Committee alongwith recommendations.

141st NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING PBSA HELD ON 6th FEB, 2017 AT NHQ, PBSA, ISLAMABAD.


MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

A meeting of Standing Committee of National Assembly on Ministry of IPC was held on 13rd February, 2017 Mr. Abdul Qahar Wadan, Chaired the meeting. Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA attended the meeting to represent Pakistan Boy

Scouts Association. Development of Work in the PBSA Campsite & Hostels were requested to be recommended by the Com mi tte e for a pp roval a t th e appropriate forums.

.INAUGURATION CEREMONY SCOUT CENTRE

RENOVATION & UP-GRADATION IN COLLABORATION WITH US FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING(USFIS)

Scout Centre of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association has been inaugurated by Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner, PBSA & Speaker Provincial Assembly Balochistan. The renovation and up gradation of the structure of the building was financially supported by US Fund for International Scouting (USFIS). Mr. Tom Montgomery, Foreign Service Officer of USA also accompanied and witnessed the Ceremony / Scout Centre.

Members of National Council, PBSA also attended the Ceremony.

The building will be used for Better World Resource Centre, Museum, Library and Scout Hostel.

Senior Scout Leaders Mian Naeem Zahur and Qazi Zahoor ul Hassan congratulated the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association for this achievement.

Inauguration Ceremony Scout Centre

Renovation & Up-Gradation in Collaboration with US Fund for International Scouting (USFIS)


Visit of Chief Commissioner to Ganga Raam Hospital


VISIT OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER TO GANGA RAAM HOSPITALBOUQUET WERE PRESENTED TO THE VICTIMS TERRORIST ACTIVITY

AT LAHORE

Immediately after the Bomb Blast at Lahore, Scout from Lahore started social services at the spot and in the hospitals. To boost up the morale of Scouts and e n c o u r a g e t h e v i c t i m s , C h i e f Commissioner, PBSA visited Ganga Ram

Hospital at Lahore and presented Bouquet to each of the injured people. She also visited martyr DIG Mr. Ahmad Mobin for condolence. She offered Fateha and prayed for the rest of the family members.

FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS AT SCOUT CENTRE OF PAKISTAN BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION


22nd February is observed all over the world to pay homage to the great humanist Lord Stephenson Smith Baden Powell for launching the scouting movement and providing a platform to the Every year, youth to serve the humanity regardless to blood, race and creed. 10 Scout Branch Associations of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association celebrated Founder’s Day with zeal and zest in their Provinces.

A graceful Ceremony was also organized at National Headquarters, PBSA.

Mr. Abdul Qahar Wadan, Chairman Standing Committee of National Assembly was the Chief Guest of the Ceremony.

During the Ceremony booklets of the message of Qauid’s & Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President & Chief Scout of Pakistan were distributed among the Scouts and Scout Leaders. The message of H.E. Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, the President / Chief Scout of

Pakistan was red out by Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA. Chief Guest Mr. Abdul Qahar Dawan

encouraged scouts to participate more in the

healthy outdoor activities. He ensured his

support and cooperation for the scouts in

future as well. At the end Birthday Cake was

served to all the participants during

refreshment.

at the end of the Ceremony Mr. Abdul Qahar

Wadan and kids participated in the tree

plantation campaign.

Founder’s Day Celebrations at Scout Centre of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association


FATA BSA organized Founder Day Celebrations and conducted tree plantation and some other MOP activities at different Agency FR i.e Mohmand ORKZAI and FR Kohat. Founder’s Day was also celebrated on Provincial Headquarters, Pak. Railways BSA on 22nd February, 2017. Mr. Abdul Mannan, International Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Mustansar Khan, Provincial Secretary, Pak. Railways BSA and other senior Scout leaders and boy scouts participated in the Ceremony.

Founder’s Day Celebrations at Scout Centre of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association


REHEARSALS FOR PAK DAY PARADE – 2017

A Contingent of Boy Scouts will represent Pakistan Boy Scouts in JS Pak Day Parade -2017. More than 225 Boy Scouts are taking part in the rehearsals with the National Contingent of Pakistan. Mr. Usman Pasha, Deputy Director Programme is taking care of Pak. Contingent.

Nazria-e-Pakistan Trust & Tehreek-e-Pakistan Trust organized Nazria-e-Pakistan Conference from 16-18 February, 2017 at Lahore. Mohtrama Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner, PBSA & Speaker Provincial

Assembly Balochistan addressed the audience as a Chief Guest. She focused on the role of Youth under the guidance of Senior Citizens to make Pakistan prosperous and Peaceful Country. She was warmly welcomed by the participants

NAZRIA-E-PAKISTAN CONFERENCE

Nazria-e-Pakistan Conference

Rehearsals for Pak Day Parade - 2017

17th Meeting of Board of Governors PSCC Batrasi 8th February, 2017 at NHQ, PBSA

17th MEETING OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS PSCC BATRASI HELD ON 8TH FEBRUARY, 2017 AT NHQ, PBSA,

ISLAMABAD

17th Meeting of Board of Governors of Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi was held at National Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad on 8th February, 2016.

Meeting started with the recitation from the Holy Qur’an. Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner, PBSA chaired the meeting. Mr. Abdul Mannan,

International Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Abdul Qayyum Babai, Prov incia l Commissioner, Balochistan BSA, Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary, PBSA, Brig (R) Abdul Hafeez, Principal PSCC Batrasi, M r. M u h a m m a d Ta r i q Q u re s h i , Provincial Secretary, Punjab BSA and Mr. Muhammad Wali, Deputy Secretary GB-BSA attended the meeting.


National Trg. & Prog. Sub Committee Meeting 6th Feb, 2017 at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad

The meeting of National Training and

Programme Sub-Committee of PBSA was

held at Scout Center, NHQ, PBSA on 6 th

February 2017. Mr. Zahid Mahboob,

Director Training and Programme chaired

the meeting. Committee discussed and

amended/ altered the recommendations

of 12 National Adult Training Conference th

held at Karachi from 27-30 December,

2016. Many decisions were made in the

light of said recommendations regarding

provision of literature, cash awards for

Gold Medalists and awardees of Chief

Commissioner's Award, formation of

National youth Council, organizing 9 th

National Rover Moot, renewal of the

honourable charge of LTs/ALTs, refresher

courses for the members of National

Training Team and acquiring the services

of members of National Training Team by

the Director Training and Program.

Committee also discussed and finalized

the criteria for the selection of different

performance awards. Meeting was attended by Sabir Hussain

Niazi (Balochistan), Muhammad Wali

(Gilgit Baltistan), Imtiaz Khan(Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa), Muhammad Usman (PIA),

Muhammad Ayub Sabir (PR), Muhammad

Tariq Qureshi (Punjab), Syed Akhter Mir

(Sindh), Muhammad Usman Pasha (NHQ),

Abdul Mannan (Special Invitation), Amir

Nawshad (Special Invitation).

NATIONAL TRG & PROG SUB- COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 6th FEB, 2017 AT NHQ, PBSA, ISLAMABAD


President’s Gold Medalists’ Gathering


PRESIDENT'S GOLD MEDALISTS' GATHERING

Gathering of President's Gold Medalists of

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association was held

first time at Islamabad. 55 Gold Medalists

of all the three sections of scouting (1982

to 2016) attended the Gathering to form

an appropriate forum of Gold Medalists

named Gold Circle.

Javed Ahmed Mian the first Gold

Medalists and the Gold Medalists of 2016

also participated in the Gathering. The

event was witnessed by the former

International Commissioner PBSA, Mr.

Ghazanfar Mashkoor and other senior

scout officials. The participants expressed their gratitude

for scouting which helped them to

become a successful person in the life.

They said that scouting has built

confidence among them and has enabled

them to meet all the challenges which

they faced in their practical life. They

stressed the need of more scouting

activities and offered their services for the

promotion of the same. The Gold

Medalists form a committee from among

them to chalk out future plans and

activities of the Gold Medalists. Eac h p ar t ic ipa nt was p resented

Neckerchief and a souvenir i.e. PBSA

Charter signed by the first Chief Scout of

Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali

Jinnah.

At the end Mr. Zahid Mahboob Secretary

PBSA thanked all the participants of the

Gathering for sparing their time and

arrival from far ends of Pakistan.

Vision - 2025Commissioner Seminar at Sahiwal for Better World

VISION - 2025COMMISSIONERS SEMINAR AT SAHIWAL

FOR BETTER WORLD


Commissioner's Seminar on Vision 2025 for Better World was organized at Bagh-e-Saif Sahiwal on 17 February, 2017. Ms. th

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner, PBSA was the Chief Guest. In her opening remarks, she focused on the training of Adult Leaders & Youth for Emergency Response & Preparedness. During the Seminar Better World Pak was also inaugurated. A traditional, cultural and real village environment was managed & hosted by Mr. Zubair Al-Farooq Lodhi, Commissioner, Special

I n i t i a t i ve s Pa k i s ta n B oy S c ou ts Association.


Reception in the Honour of Members NEC of PBSA hosted by Chief Scout Islamabad 6th Feb, 2017 at Islamabad Club

Tree Plantation Campaign at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad

17th National Snow Hike

Scouting Activities - Balochistan

TREE PLANTATOIN CAMPAIGN

Tree Plantation Campaign was launched at National Headquarters, PBSA on 07th February, 2017. In which Members of National Council and others took part and planted saplings in Global Village and Campsite of PBSA.

RECEPTION IN THE HONOUR OF MEMBERS NEC OF PBSA, HOSTED BY CHIEF SCOUT ISLAMABAD

6th FEB 2017 AT ISLAMABAD CLUB

On 6th February, 2017 at Islamabad Club, in the Honour of Members National Executive Committee of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association a reception was hosted. The Chief Scout, Islamabad Dr. Tariq Masood, Provincial Commissioner, Islamabad Boy Scouts Association welcomed the Chief commissioner and thanked for sparing time for the reception.

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organized 17 th

National Snow Hike at Murree Gilliyat from 18 – 22 February 2017. A total of 60 Rover Scouts from all over Pakistan participated.Mr. Usman Pasha, Dy. Director Program organized the hike and appointed Mr. Noraiz Tariq and Mr. Abdid Ali Rana as the hike leader and Dy. hike leader. Hikers reached Mushkpori Top thorough Nathia Gali and Khanaspur pipeline track.The closing ceremony of the 17 National th

Snow Hike was held on Founder's Day on 22 nd

February 2017 at newly renovated Scout Centre at NHQ. Mr. Abdul Qahar Wadan, Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on IPC was the Chief Guest.

Hiker Mr. Ikram Ud Din from FATA-BSA and

hiker Mr. Muhammad Roman from Punjab BSA expressed their views & observations about the hike. Mr. Noraiz Tariq presented his report about the hike. The Chief Guest and other scout dignitaries were presented hike souvenirs. The hikers received their hike certificates and shields from the Chief Guest.In his closing remarks the Chief Guest Mr. Abdul Qahar Wadan appreciated the efforts of Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Commissioner PBSA / Speaker Provincial Assembly Blochistan for uplifting the image of scouting in the country and assured his full support for the promotion of scouting. He said that scouting builds confidence and enable boy to meet future challenges. He stressed that scouting must be made compulsory in all the schools.

17th NATIONAL SNOW HIKE


Pak. Day JS Parade - 23rd March, 2017

9th APR Scout Leaders Summit Indonesia22-25, April, 2017

2017 International Camp Staff Programme - USAJune, 2017

Boy Scouts of America's National Scout Jamboree19 – 28 July, 2017

UP COMINGNATIONAL EVENTS


Following Scouting activities have been reported at Balochistan during the month of February, 2017:

Founder’s Day Celebrations

First Aid Training

Tree Plantation Campaigns / Walk

National Youth Model United

9th APR Scout Leaders Summit Indonesia22-25, April, 2017

2017 International Camp Staff Programme - USAJune, 2017

Boy Scouts of America's National Scout Jamboree19 – 28 July, 2017

Danish Scout Jamboree- Denmark22-30 July, 2017

15th World Scout Moot- Iceland, 25th July - 2nd August, 2017

Swedish National Jamboree - Sweden05-12 August, 2017

13 world Scout Youth th

forum – AZERBAIJAN7 to 10 August, 2017th th

41 World Scout st

Conference – AZERBAIJAN14 to 18 August, 2017th th

24 World Scout Jamboree th

– NORTH AMERICA22 July - 2 August, 2019nd

UP COMINGINTERNATIONAL EVENTS

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