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PAKSCOUTS
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
continued since January, 2010

Issue 26
Happy Winter

February 2012

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association www.pakscouts.org

HIGHLIGHTS

Meeting of Board of Management PSCC Batrasi on 10th January , 2012 at NHQ, PBSA

REPORTS / INFO
Meeting of Board of Management Pakisan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi on 10th January , 2012 at NHQ, PBSA The Meeting of Board of Management of Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi was held at National Headquarters, PBSA on 10 January, 2012. Mr. Justice Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan, Chief Commissioner, PBSA / Chairman BOM, PSCC Batrasi chaired the meeting. Mr. Ghulam Ali Shah Pasha, Sr. Dy. Chief Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Haji Abdul Kareem Khyazai, Dy. Chief Commissioner PBSA, Mr. Abuzar Mansoor Acting Secretary, PBSA also attended the meeting. Mr. Majid Bashir National Commissioner Legal Affairs & Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Memon attended the meeting as co-opted members. Several Committees were formed for internal audit and framing of BOM rules and regulations.

Selection of Best Shaheen, Boy and Rover Scout for the Year2011 from 11 13 January 2012 at NHQ, PBSA.

Selection of Best Shaheen, Boy and Rover Scout for the Year2011 from 11 13 January 2012 at NHQ, PBSA. National Headquarters, PBSA holds 3 days Selection Camp to select the Best Shaheen, Boy and Rover Scout every year. The selection is made amongst the best scouts, selected at Provincial levels for Presidential Gold Medal. The Camp was organized at National Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad from 11-13 January, 2012. Selection team was consisted of the following: Cdr (Retd) Aftab A. Qureshi, Mr. Khalid Mahmood Mr. Zahid Mahboob - Chairman - Member - Member

Selection was made on the criteria of National Youth Program Policy & System of PBSA. Results will be announced shortly. National Training & Programme Sub Committee Meeting 9 10 January 2012 at NHQ, PBSA. National Training & program Sub Committee meeting was held at National Headquarters PBSA, Islamabad from 9 10 January, 2012.

National Training & Programme Sub Committee Meeting 9 10 January 2012 at NHQ, PBSA.

Cdr (Retd) Aftab A. Qureshi, National Commissioner Training & Program Chaired the meeting. Members from Provincial

Associations attended the meeting. Mr. Abdul Mannan, member APR Adults in Scouting Sub Committee also attended the meeting on special invitation. National Training Policy & System was reviewed in the light of National Adults in Scouting Policy of PBSA. Youth Program Policy & System was also reviewed. Committee decided to test the Modular System for Scout Leader Training at Karachi (Sindh) and the Committee will discuss the Report & feed back of the Training. Mr. Khalid Mahmood attended the meeting being Secretary of the Committee. Appointment of Provincial Secretary & Assistant Provincial Commissioner Training & Program in Islamabad BSA. Appointment of Provincial Syed Iqbal Shah, National Commissioner Coordination PBSA has Secretary & Assistant Provincial been appointed Provincial Secretary, Islamabad Boy Scouts Commissioner Training & Program in Islamabad on 12 Association from 12 January 2012. Cdr (Retd) Aftab A. Qureshi, January, 2012 National Commissioner Training & Program PBSA has also been appointed Assistant Provincial Commissioner Training & Program Islamabad Boy Scouts Association. Scouting in AIOU meeting with Vice Chairman on 11 January, 2012. National Headquarters, PBSA is now closely working with Allama Iqbal Open University to introduce Scouting in their Courses and Scouting in AIOU meeting with Trainings. First meeting was held with Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Vice Chairman on 11 January, Nazir Ahmed Sangi and his team from AIOU while National 2012. Commissioner Training & Program Cdr (Retd) Aftab A. Qureshi and National Commissioner Coordination, Syed Iqbal Hussain Shah
2nd Special Integration Camp India Pakistan Preparations.

represented PBSA. Second meeting was held at AIOU Main Campus on 11 January, 2012. Acting Secretary, Mr. Abuzar Mansoor presented Scout Mission and discussed further development for introducing Scouting in AIOU. 2nd Special Integration Camp India Pakistan Preparations. 2nd Special Integration Camp India Pakistan is being organized from 20 24 March, 2012 at National Headquarters, PBSA,

Data Base and Automation Committee Meeting 16th January, 2012 at NHQ

Islamabad. A meeting with Ms. Naveed Saeed Principal IMCG Sector F-10/2, Islamabad was held to prepare a plan for educational visit and other activities for the participants of the Camp. Cdr (Retd) Aftab A. Qureshi, National Commissioner Training & Program and

Scouts from Swat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) visited National Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad on 8 9 January, 2012

Syed Iqbal Hussain Shah, National Commissioner Coordination / Dy. International Commissioner, PBSA and Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Dy. Director Training, PBSA, were present in the meeting. Data Base and Automation Committee Meeting 16th January, 2012 at NHQ Meeting of Database and Automation Committee of PBSA was held on 16 January, 2012 at National Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad. Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Memon, National Commissioner NHQ, Chaired the meeting. Committee discussed following areas to be worked out for automation: Accounts and Budget Management System Human Resources Management System Training & Program Management System File Archiving System International Events / Participation

Up Coming Events (National)

Mr. Abuzar Mansoor, Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad Irfan Tariq and Mr. Faisal Iqbal attended the meeting.

Snow Hike for Rover Scouts Muree Hills Galliyat 18 22 February, 2012 Baden Powel's Day Celebrations 22 February 2012

Scouts from Swat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) visited National Headquarters, PBSA, Islamabad. Scouts from Matta Scouts Open Group and Swat Scouts Open Group visited National Headquarters, PBSA from 8 9 January,

2012. They met with the members of National Training & Program Sub-Committee during their stay at Scouts Global Village.

Educational visit at Islamabad was also arranged for the Scouts.

Seerat un Nabi Speech Contest for Boy Scouts 25 February, 2012

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Seerat un Nabi Speech Contest for Rover Scouts 25 February, 2012

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PICTURE GALLERY
Up Coming Events

(International)

Integration Camp India & Pakistan under Messenger of Peace at Islamabad - Pakistan from 20- 24 March 2012

National Training & Program Sub-Committee Meeting

2nd SAARC Scouts Friendship Camp Islamabad, Pakistan. 17-21 October,2012

24th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Conference from 24 29 November 2012 Bangladesh

Visit of Swats Scouts

Best Scout Selection Camp

APR Course for Leader Trainer from 15 21 November 2012 Bangladesh

7th APR Scout Youth Forum from 17 21 November 2012 Bangladesh.

Painting Competition and Exhibition during 24th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Conference Bangladesh

Common Wealth Scout Forum & UK National Scout Parade 26 30 April, 2012

Denmark Jamboree 21-29 July, 2012

Best Scout of the Year Selection Camp - 2011