Maligaon, November 9 (MExN): A three-day event of State Level Camporee was organised by the Northeast Frontier Railway Bharat Scouts and Guides at State Training Centre, Maligaon from November 6 to 8.
All the 10 District Associations of NF Railway Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG/NFR) participated in different kind of competitions such as pioneering competition for rovers, waste material craft competition for rangers, folk song, folk dance, exhibition etc.
A press release from Guneet Kaur, Chief Public Relations Officer stated that Anshul Gupta, General Manager, NF Railway & Chief Patron of BSG/NFR addressed the camporee in presence of Abha Gupta, President/NFRWWO & Patron of BSG/NFR, PCPO (Principal Chief Personnel Officer) of NF Railway & State Chief Commissioner of BSG/NFR Chandrajit Saikia and other senior officials of headquarters. He released leaflets and flagged of a cycle rally in connection with celebration of the camporee in presence other distinguished dignitaries. He also inspected exhibition booths and pioneering projects exhibited by the participants.
A camporee is local or regional gathering of scouting units for a period of camping and common activities. The camporee was organised in connection with the 71st Foundation Day of the Bharat Scouts and Guides and to observe the 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with the theme ‘Salam India”.
On the first day, camporee started with reporting and registration of all participants. Next day, various activities including leaflet distribution, cycle rally, camp fire, folk dance, session on messenger of peace were organised. The programme concluded on November 8 with distribution of prizes and citation to the participants by General Manager, NF Railway followed by a cultural programme in the evening.
