The State Headquarter Officials of the Nagaland Bharat Scouts and Guides (NBSG) on their official tour, held a Consultative meeting with the District Bharat Scouts & Guides Association, Dimapur on 21st May, 2025 at DC’s Conference Hall.
DC Dimapur, Dr. Tinojonghshi, president BS& G, in his address thanked the team on behalf of the district and hoped their visit would be fruitful. He acknowledged the efforts of the school heads of the department for their constant support in different fields, activities and programs during the Independence Day and Republic Day for their active participation. As president of BS&G, he assured the team his full support, assistance and guidance whenever any issues or requirement is needed. He also urged the educational institutions which have BS&G Units to take this opportunity in assisting the students in fostering leadership, discipline and values among the students.
In conclusion, he remarked that today academics is not only the knowledge of books but requires physical intellectual improvement to be successful, hence he requested all to rededicate and support Bharat scouts and guides.
John Tochimong, SOC (Scout), highlighted that, BS&G is a voluntary, nonpolitical and educational movement. BS&G vision is to create a responsible citizen who can be helpful to the society and its mission is to contribute to the education of young people based on the Scout & Guide promise and Law. He pointed that Nagaland Bharat Scout & Guide was officially formed in 1967 and continuously working for young people and betterment of our State. He added that Dimapur district was officially formed in 2000 and had produced the largest number of Raja Puraskar and Rashtrapati Scarf. He requested all the heads of the institution to depute concerned Scout & Guide masters for higher training, so that they can upgrade themselves and give back quality skills to the young people. He also requested those institutions to reach out to those schools which don't have BS&G units.
The meeting deliberated on the potential area for the growth and development of the Bharat Scouts & Guides Movement in the District. The members attended the meeting were District Education Officer, Dimapur; Sr. Sub- Divisional Officer; District Sports Officer; The District officials of BS&GA; Principal/ Headmaster/ Headmistress of Govt/ Private Schools of Dimapur having Scout/ Guide Units; Scouts Masters & Guide Captains of BS&G, Dimapur units and the President ANPSA Dimapur.
The session was chaired by V.K. Shah, State Commissioner (Scout), Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides. John Tochimong, SOC (Scout), presented the key highlights and achievements of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in the state.
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