SHILLONG, AUG 23: An Induction Ceremony of the Governor, Banwarilal Purohit as the Patron and the Chief Secretary, Y Tsering as the President of the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides (MBSG) was held at Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday.
The ceremony was attended by the State Chief Commissioner, MBSG and Principal Secretary, Education, DP Wahlang, Principal Secretary to the Governor of Meghalaya, KN Kumar, Vice President, MBSG and Commissioner & Secretary, Home (Police), EP Kharbhih and other senior officials.
In his brief address, Purohit said that the main aim of the movement is prepare young boys and girls to take on the responsibility to serve the society in a selfless manner.
He invited every citizen to join in and strengthen the movement and make them worthy citizens of the State and the country as a whole.
During the programme, State Training Commissioner (Scouts), Gary James was awarded with the Professional Scout Medallion.
James was the first candidate of the 50th Basic Management Course from India to receive the award. The Professional Scout Medallion is awarded by the World Scout Bureau – Asia Pacific Region Support Centre to Scouting Professionals who have completed the Basic Management Course in Scouting.
The Charge of Leader Trainer (Guides) was also presented to the State Training Commissioner (Guides), W Tariang and District Training Commissioner (Guides), East Khasi Hills and Teacher, St. John’s School, Laban, M Lyngdoh.
The Charge of Leader Trainer is the highest training for a Trainer in Scouting and Guiding and capable of conducting trainings for all levels of Adult Leaders. The Charge is issued by the National Training Centre – Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh.
By Our Reporter
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