RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AFFORESTATION AND SCOUTING

The initiative was organized by the local club in collaboration with Kantipur Open Rover Ranger Crew (KORC). The event saw the active participation of scouts with other local people who gathered in kusunti, Lalitpur  in the framework of the local club.

Rover/Rangers of Kantipur Open Rover Ranger Crew (KORC) devoted themselves to this environmental exercise by each one of them planting a trees in order to fight the encroachment of desertification in the Kusunti area of  Lalitpur .

AFFORESTATION

Afforestation is establishment of forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. It refers to the conversion of wasteland into a woodland or forest. It is the best technique used to maximize the green house effect. Many government

Rover Scouting in pursuit of service to the society

                  

A society is said to be developed after the well proportioned development of infrastructures such as; education, health, transport, communication, water resource, electricity, skilled manpower etc. A country sets its plans and policies as per its Physical, Geographical, Social, Economic, and Historical configuration. The strategy may differ from one country to another, but there is one similarity; the requirement of dedicated, supportive, autonomous, and responsible citizen. It would be cent percent true to say Rover Scouting is complementary to the formal education for shaping youth as the desired citizen. For instance, an engineer may acquire related knowledge through formal education. But he can think of serving mankind beyond himself  in a civilized way only after rovering during youth stage; the stage in which he is tempted to forget his responsibilities and duties for the sake of his instantaneous pleasure.                                                             Are we trying to make ourselves a true rover scout whose motto is 'Service'?

Before knowing how rovering can prove itself as a complementary to formal education, let's know what rovering is.

            Rover Scouting or Rovering

The founder Lord Baden Powell called

Fundamental Principle of Scouting;

The principles are the fundamental laws and beliefs which must be observed when achieving the purpose.

They represent a code of conduct which characterizes all members of the Movement. Scouting is based upon three broad principles which represent its fundamental laws and beliefs. They are referred to as 

1. Duty To God
2. Duty To Self
3. Duty To Others
4. Adherance to  Scout Promise and Law

As their

names indicate, the first refers to a person's relationship with the spiritual values of life; the second to a person's relationship

Aims of Scouting;

  1.       World Peace

  2.       International Co-Operation

  3.       Higher Standard of Living

  4.       Industrial Growth

What are Rovers/Rangers?

A Rover/Ranger is a person, male or female aged between 16 to 25, dedicated to fun and adventure, personal development whilst serving the community in the Scouting way. Rovers are the oldest Youth Section in the Scouting Movement. By taking part in the many opportunities available to you as a Rover you will experience fun, fellowship and personal growth. Rovers/Rangers meet as a Crew and participate in a variety of activities. These activities