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Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you that the Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Headquarters is organising National Youth Forum for Rovers and Rangers at Korba, Chhattisgarh State from 26th to 30th April, 2021.

The purpose of having the National Youth Forum is to provide young people to participate in decision making. The Youth Forum gives young people the avenue to enhance their skills in decision – making at the institutional level of Scouting. This Youth Forum will also earmark the best candidate and recommend the name to the competent authority for the Virtual World Scout Youth Forum in August, 2021 and 10th APR Scout Youth Forum scheduled to be held during February, 2022 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Below are the information of this event:

Name of the Event    :    National Youth Forum for Rovers and Rangers
Dates                         :    26th to 30th April, 2021

Venue                        :    ITI , Chorbhatti, Gopalpur ( In front of Indian Oil Terminal), Korba, District – Korba, Chhattisgarh State
Theme                       :    “Scouting: Integrated Versatility”
Date of Arrival          :    26th April 2021 before Lunch
Date of Departure    :    30th April, 2021 after Lunch
How to Reach           :    The nearest Railway Station is Champa towards Mumbai – Howrah Railway line. The Venue of the event is about 55 K.M. from Champa Railway Station by Road. Trains are also frequently available upto Korba. The event venue is 20 K.M. by Road from Korba Railway Station.

For further assistance contact the following:
1.    Mr. Sadik Sheikh – D.C.C. – Mobile No. 7987316434
2.    Ms. Karuna Masi – SOC(G) – Mobile No. 9425567928
3.    Ms. Utara Manikpuri – DOC(G) – Mobile No. 7987840216

Eligibility of Participants     :    Since this Forum will be an important platform to represent the State. Hence State Association is requested to nominate the “ideal” participants considering the following criteria:

    Rover/Ranger between 16-25 years of age.
    Should have knowledge of Scouting round the world.
    Should be able to speak and participate in discussions, debate, symposium etc preferably in English.
    Should be able to speak on the Theme of the Forum.
    Minimum Nipun Stage in Rovering/Rangering (preference may be given to Rajya Puraskar/Rashtrapati Rover/Ranger)

Quota                                      :    02 Rovers, 02 Rangers and 01 Ranger Leader from each State Association.(Please strictly restrict to the quota due to COVID pandemic protocols)
Scout Guide Welfare Fund    :    Each Youth (Rover/Ranger) will contribute @ Rs. 180/-  Per head and Adults will contribute @ Rs. 280/- at the time of registration.
What to bring                         :    Following materials are to be carried by each participant: Two set of correct and complete uniform as per APRO Part II & III, Track suit, Light Bedding, Personal Clothing, Sleeping Bag, Toilet requisites, Torch, Water Bottle, Plate, Mug, Spoon, Writing materials, First Aid Kit, Costumes for Cultural Programmes, hand sanitizer, masks, face shield etc., Individual Laptop is preferred.
Financial Assistance             :    National Headquarters will reimburse travel subsidy maximum @ Rs. 550/- per head or actual whichever is less on production of train/bus ticket.

Participants of Railway State are requested to utilize Railway Pass.
Programme                             :    As per the guidelines for APR Youth Forum the programme for discussion during the National Youth Forum will be sent to participants during the first week of April, 2021.
Last Date                                 :    The list of Selected Candidates should reach at the Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Headquarters, New Delhi latest by 15th March, 2021 along with photocopy of proof of birth certificate of the selected candidate

We request you to select the best and deserving candidates for this Forum as we are going to earmark the nominees from this prestigious forum for the forthcoming Virtual World Scout Youth Forum and10th APR Scout Youth Forum.

Note:

1. Participants have to produce COVID test negative report at the time of registration. COVID test report is valid of only one week prior to the departure to the event.
2. One of the responsibilities of participants to the Youth Forum is to inform the Youth Forum Steering Committee through their State Associations about the topics they are interested in and would like to discuss during the Youth Forum before 31st March, 2021.

Thanking you,

Yours in Scouting,

(AMAR B. CHETTRI)

JT. DIRECTOR OF SCOUTS (PROG. & TRG.)