STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Scouts and Guides Wing of Model Academy in association with J and K Bharat Scouts and Guides Association organised a four-day Pravesh and Pratham Sopan camp from 13th May to 16th May at Model Academy.
Around 200 Scouts and Guides from seven prominent schools including Model Academy, Jodhamal Public School, Presentation Convent, Oriental Academy, New Era, Lawrence Public School, Shastri Memorial School and Alexander Memorial School attended the camp.
Usha Chunni, leader of the camp highlighted the significance of Scouts and Guides as part of non–formal education. The students were trained about the history of the scouting movement and law promises, knowledge of patrol signalling, first aid, health rules, tying of knots, flag song, BSG prayer, sign language, trekking and cooking without fire under the guidance of their guide captains and scouts masters, Bimla Handoo, Fazal Ahmed and Neelam Gupta.
Usha Gadoo, officiating Principal, Model Academy was the Chief Guest on the inaugural day of the camp. She blessed the cadets and wished for the growth of the movement. Dr. Adit Gupta, Joint Director MIER and Rupa Gupta were the Chief Guests on the closing day.
Dr. Adit appreciated the endeavour of the movement in providing right type of education and making the young Scouts and Guides physically fit, morally sound, spiritually awakened, mentally alert and ethically strong. He briefed the students that true education is the learning that one gains from the spirit of service, discipline and sacrifice in addition to the formal education.
