Nagaland Governor La Ganesan with Scouts and Guides during the NSBSG award ceremony held at Dr Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima on August 9.
NSBSG award ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Kohima
KOHIMA, AUGUST 9 (MExN): The Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides award ceremony was held at Dr Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima on August 9.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Nagaland Governor, La Ganesan, who is also the Chief Patron, NSBSG, highlighted that Bharat Scouts & Guides is a voluntary non political, educational movement for young people, open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and methods conceived by the founder Lord Baden Powell in 1907. The purpose of the movement is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full all-round potentials as individual and as responsible citizen.
The Governor said the movement is based on the principles of duty to God, duty to others and duty to self and is spread across the world. The Governor expressed happiness that this year 18 Guides, 14 Scouts, 1 Rover and 2 Ranger qualified from Dimapur, Kohima and Wokha districts for the Rajya Puraskar, which is the highest award at the state level for Scouts & Guides.
The Governor also congratulated the NSBSG for coming out 2nd runner up during the 7th North East Mini Jamboree held at Sikkim from January 12-16. He termed it as heartwarming that Sano Vamuzo, Life Member and former Vice-President, State Commissioner (Guide) and State Organizing Commissioner (Guide) was awarded the Padmashree Award, adding another feather to the NSBSG cap.
The Governor further called upon the young Scouts and Guides, to emphasize the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters. As they faced immense hardships but displayed unparalleled courage and devoted their lives to secure the freedom we now cherish.
Earlier, the Governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan, presented the Rajya Puraskar certificates and, Advisor, YRS & President, NSBSG S. Keoshu Yimkhiung gave the Tritiya Sopan certificates, to the awardees.
Tritiya Sopan is the highest rank for a Scout/Guide to earn at the district level. 20 Scouts and 30 Guides from Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung and Wokha qualified for Tritiya Sopan 2024.
Rajya Puraskar also known as the Governor's Award is the highest award a Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger can earn at the State level. This year, 14 Scouts, 18 Guides, 1 Rover and 2 Rangers (Dimapur, Kohima and Wokha) successfully qualified for the Governor's Award 2024.
All the awardees (both Tritiya Sopan and Rajya Puraskar) have undergone regular and consistent trainings and testing to earn their respective awards. A group of professionally trained leaders and examiners from various districts tested them on a series of formal and informal topics and syllabus. The syllabus for their testing is prescribed by the National Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts and Guides India. The Rajya Puraskar Awardees will be preparing for further higher Award at the National level.
