SANDHAN

The Sandhan is a meeting of Trainers of the country at National level. It meets periodically to review the boys/girls programme and adult leader Training for the development of the movement by sharing the experiences of the Trainers.

17^th Sandhan was started on 12^th March 08. Sandhan was inaugurated by our Hon’ble National Commissioner. He blessed the participants and directed them to review the programmes in a cordial atmosphere for the development of the Movement. There are 105 trainers from 29 States (Scout Wing 58 and Guide Wing 47 total 105) with 15 staff members from NHQ.

The participants were divided into six groups section wise i.e. Cub/Scout/Rover of Scout Wing and Bulbul/Guide/Ranger of Guide Wing. The different sections of the Scout Group discussed on the topics supplied by the NHQ in their respective groups. Similarly Guide Section too discussed in their respective groups.

The amendments needed in the Scheme of Training in both the wings were discussed by the concerned Wings & recommendations were proposed. The CD activities of Prime Minister Shield Competition & Uprashtrapati Award Scheme was made clear to the participants by Shri B.K. Bahuguna, Director, Shri R.K. Sharma JD (S), Smt. Geeta Rawat, Ms. Suman Lata, Ms. Machama from time to time.

The presentation of Golden Beeds to Veteran Trainers by Hon’ble Shri L.M. Jain, National Commissioner on the occasion of Centenary of Scouting took place at the closing ceremony of the Sandhan. The participants of Sandhan gave their expert opinion during the course of discussion. The recommendation was read out by the representatives of the respective groups of Scout & Guide Wings. Their views & proposed changes were read out & discussed in the house.

Hon’ble Shri L.M. Jain not only gave a patient hearing to all the speakers who had read out the recommendations listed by the participants but also had then activity part in the discussion on some of the concerned topics. However he was given assurance the house, that their new recommendation & finding would be considered in the near future.