Monday, February 22, 2010

World Scouts Day

Pakistan Boy Scouts Logo

28 million scouts across the world celebrating the International Scouts Day on February 22 (Today) with a focus on fostering peaceful environment and promote harmony among nations.The theme of Scouting movement for year 2010 is “promotion of scouting through attractive programmes”.

On Scouting, Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah said. “ Scouting can play a very vital role in forming the character of our youth, promoting their physical, mental and spiritual development and making them well disciplined, useful and good citizens. We are living in a far from perfect world. Despite the progress of civilization, the law of jungle, unfortunately, still prevails. Might is considered right and the strong do not refrain from exploiting the weak. Self advancement, greed and lust for power sway the conduct of individuals, as that of nations.

Pakistan Boy scouts Association nation's foremost youth program of character development and values. Scouting’s outdoor experiences teach young people to be responsible not only for themselves, but for those around them. A patrol of eight Scouts on a weekend camp out quickly learn life lessons in their mini community. The Scout Oath and Law enunciate principles common to all religions and cultures, it is a common bond among peoples throughout the world that promotes peace.


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