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Dear Sir/Madam,

Honourable Prime Minister of India in his “Mann Ki Baat” programme stressed importance of youth to participate in “National Building” activities. The Bharat Scouts & Guides is privileged to associate the name of the office of “Prime Minister” to recognize the units who make outstanding contribution in the field of Community Development. The Prime Minister’s Shield Competition is an ongoing programme.

Applications are invited from all the states for the Prime Minister Shield Competition 2019-2020. The last date of the submission of application for the year 2019-2020 is 15th June 2019. States are requested to send the applications of the units in the prescribed format with full details along with Postal Order/ Demand Draft for Rs. 10/- per unit to the National Headquarter latest by 15th June 2019. The applications received after 15th June 2019 will be considered for the next session. 

The following Particulars in this connections are as under:-

Period - The competition will cover the period from 1st July every Year to 30th June of the succeeding Year. 

Methodology -

• The competition will be held in four subjects and is open to all Scout Troops/Guide Companies.
• Competition will be held separately for the Scout and Guide wings.
• Scout Troops & Guide Companies will participate in two subjects: Subject 1 will be Compulsory for all & they may select one more subjects i.e No. II, III or No. IV.
• State Associations will give wide publicity and invite applications.
• State Associations will forward application forms along with a registration fee 10/- (postal order/ demand draft only) per unit to National Headquarters. The NHQ will then register the units & issue the Log Books and Guide lines to the States for onward transmission to the registered units.

Eligibility -

• Minimum of Two Competing Districts.
• A competing District is one which registers at least Two units.
• To be maintained by competing units. The Log Books should be preferably 15” X 12” in size.
• Kindly note that name of the Judges with Signature, Marks given should be mentioned in the Log Book. Recommendation of State Secretary in prescribed log book form is a must.

Name of student in English with Father’s Name in Capital Letter is must. Without the name, list of Troop/Company-log books will be automatically rejected. Recommendation letter of the State Secretary with covering letter is also required. 

Judging -

• Division / District recommends best unit in each group to State. State recommends one best among each group of Subjects to NHQ.
• A State can get 3 (Three) Shield for Scout Wing and 3 (Three) for Guide Wing.

Award -

• In each State the Scout Troop, Guide Company standing First and gaining 70% and above marks will be awarded Prime Minister Shield and a Certificates signed by the Prime Minister.
• The Scouters/Guiders of the Shield Winning Units will also be awarded certificate.
• Each member of the Shield winning unit would individually get a certificate signed by the Chief National Commissioner.
• All Participating Units which earn more than 50% Marks in the group of Subjects will be awarded a Certificate of Merit signed by the Prime Minister.

Project Area - The Area of work for each unit will be selected by respective units and approved by the District Commissioner. It shall not be less than 30 families and not more than 50 families. There shall be no duplication of area among different units.

I hope you will encourage your Scouts and Guides units for Prime Minister Shield Competition.

Thanking you and with regards.

Yours in Scouting,

(Krishnaswamy R.)

OFFICIATING DIRECTOR