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HIGHLIGHTS

Iftar by NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad on 28th June, 2016

Iftar Party at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad on 24 June, 2016

IFTAR DINNER BY NHQ, PBSA, ISLAMABAD ON 28 JUNE, 2016 Khatam-e-Qura’an at Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organized an Iftar Party on 28th June, 2016 at NHQ, NHQ, PBSA on 29 June, PBSA, Islamabad. In which former Scoutswere also invited. More than 70 Scouters and 2016

Visit of Senior Deputy Chief Commissioner, PBSA at National Training Centre Ghora Gali Murree Hills

Distribution of and other items by Punjab BSA

07 Positions in Top 20 of PSCC Batrasi in SCC Annual Board of July, 2016 Pak-Scouts MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE # 79

Federal Education Islamabad, Mr. Ghaffar Wood Badge Training Paras, Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah & other for Boy Scout dignitariesattended the Iftar Dinner. Section held at Takya by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IFTAR PARTY AT NHQ ON 24 JUNE, 2016 An Iftar Party was held on 24th June, 2016 at NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad, a joint event of Solar Exhibition at Wood Badge Course on 29th other officials of different organizations June, 2016

National Pre Monsoon Preparedness Conference - 2016

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association and Tariq UP COMING Pioneer Scout Rawalpindi. Syed Manzoor NATIONAL EVENTS Hussain Shah, Senior Scout Leader of and departments attended this gathering. Scout Leader Course Hafiz Tariq Mahmood, Senior Deputy Chief 13-19 July, 2016 at NTC Commissioner, PBSA, Mian Naeem Zahur, Jungle Mangal, Mansehra

National Solar Training Workshop - 2016

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organize this gathering every year in the month of MOP - Team Pakistan Ramazan in which former Scouts are also Gathering- October invited. More than 80 Scouters attended 2016 former National Secretary, PBSA, Mr. this gathering and shared their rich Abdul Mannan, International experiences. They also paid homage to Commissioner, PBSA, Mr. Sarfraz Qamar National Rover Moot - Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah for his very Dhaha , Provincial Commissioner, Pak. 2016 valuable services and dedication to the Railways BSA, Prof. Abdul Hayee Sheikh, Scout Movement. Commissioner Friends of Scouting, PBSA, Iftar Dinner was also served on this Dr. Shahnaz Anjum Riaz, Director General occasion. July, 2016 Pak-Scouts MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE # 79 KHATAM-E- QURA’AN Provincial Commissioner, Punjab BSA & Khatam-e-Qura’an Ceremony at National Additional Chief Secretary Punjab Mr. UP COMING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Shamail Ahmad Khawaja and Mr. Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Provincial Secretary, Punjab BSA distributed food International Division items, wheel chairs and bicycle among Summer Camp Called needy and deserving people. This CAF16-Denmark, 10-16 distribution was arranged by Al-Ajam July, 2016 ScoutsOpen Group Lahore.

14th Korean National 07 POSITIONS IN TOP 20 OF PSCC Jamboree - Korea, 03- BATRASI IN SSC ANNUAL BOARD Headquarters, Pakistan Boy Scouts 09 August, 2016 EXAMINATION - 2016 Association was held on 29 June, 2016. Following students of Pakistan Scouts APR Workshop on This is a regular annual tradition of Cadet College Batrasi gotposition in Top 20 Revisiting the Scout Ramazan-ul-Mubarak to organize of SSC Annual Board Examination- 2016: Method-Taiwan 12-15 Taraveeh in the office Premises. August, 2016 VISITOFSENIORDEPUTYCHIEF 12th Nippon COMMISSIONER, PBSA AT NATIONAL Agoonoree- Japan, 12- TRAINING CENTRE GHORA GALI 16 August, 2016 On the invitation of Provincial Secretary, Punjab BSA, Hafiz Tariq Mahmood Sr. 10th Indonesia National Deputy Chief Commissioner, PBSA and Scout Jamboree- Indonesia 14-21 Provincial Commissioner, AJK BSA visited August, 2016 Summer Training Centre Ghora Gali, Murree Hills of Punjab BSA. Guard of Honour was presented to the Chief Guest. He also inspected the Camps and 13th Malaysia Scout appreciated their Scout Crafts. Jamboree & 2016 Kuala Lumpur International DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND OTHER Scout Jamboree- Malaysia ITEMS BY PUNJAB BSA 25 Nov 01 Dec, 2016 July, 2016 Pak-Scouts MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE # 79 Pakhtunkhwa Boy Scouts attended the Course. Mr. Atiq ur Rehman was the Course Leader. Following Training Team from National Headquarters, PBSA visited the Course and shared their experiences: 21st New Zealand - Mr.Abdul Mannan, Jamboree-2017- 29th International Commissioner,PBSA Dec, 2016 to 7th Jan, ANNUAL SUMMER TRG. & PROGRAM - Mr.Zahid Mahboob, 2017 AT QUETTA The DBSA Jacobabad organized Summer Secretary, PBSA Camp for 50 Scouts/Leaders at Quetta - Mr.Usman Pasha, from 23rd to 27th May, 2016, under the DeputyDirector Programme, PBSA 15th World Scout Moot Leadership of M Umar Soomro Divisional - Mr.Abdul Samad Chishti, - Iceland, 25July to 2 Scout Larkana. Camp inaugurated by Mr. Provincial Secretary,AJKBSA August, 2017 Abdul Karim Badini. Scouts took active - Mr.Asif Mahmood, GC (SgS) partin all activities/sessions. Scoutsvisited Leader Trainer,PBSA Hanna lake, Huruk, Askari Park, Jabal Noor, Mr. Imtiaz Khan, Provincial Secretary, 31st Asia Pacific Scout Liaqat Park and visited Quetta city. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa BSA welcomed the Jamboree -2017, 27 Camp was closed by Mr. Sabir Hussain Guests and thanked for their arrival. July-02 August, 2017 Niazi PS BBSA Quetta on 27.5.2016. The contingent returned back to Jacobabad by SOLAR EXHIBITION AT WOOD BADGE road. COURSE ON 29 JUNE, 2016.

13th World Scout WOOD BADGE TRAINING COURSE FOR Youth Forum - BOY SCOUT SECTION HELD AT TAKYA Azerbaijan, 7-10 BYKHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA BSA August, 2017 Wood Badge Training Course for Boy Scouts Section was held at Scout Training Centre Takya, Abbottabad from 29 June, 2016. 42 Scout Leaders from Khyber Solar Exhibition was arranged during Wood Badge Course at Takya Abbottabad on 29 June, 2016. The exhibition was attended by the Boy Scouts, Wood Badge Trainees and Training Team. Mr. Asif Mahmood, Global Coordinator (SgS) arranged and briefed the Scouts & Leaders. July, 2016 Pak-Scouts MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE # 79 NATIONAL PRE MONSOON Relief, Reconstruction & Rehabilitation operations within respective domain. PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE 2016 Armed forces are to be called for emergency response in Aid of Civil Administration as per Contingency National Disaster Management Plans. Authority (NDMA) organized Pre Monsoon 2016 Preparedness th Chairman NDMA while thanking all Conference, at Islamabad Club on 9 participants hoped that NDMA's June 2016. It was aimed at reviewing all 41st World Scout Response Directive will provide preparatory efforts put in place at Conference - guidance to all Disaster Management Federal / Provincial level for Monsoon Azerbaijan, 14-18 Aug, Authorities and relevant stakeholders Season-2016 and to harmonize all 2017 for execution of respective contingency related Provincial and Departmental plans. Plans with respect to Flood Fighting, Rescue, Relief and Post Flood Pakistan Boys Scouts Association was Rehabilitation. represented by Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Secretary PBSA and Mr. Usman Pasha, Dy. Conference was chaired by Chairman Director Programme, PBSA. 26th APR Scout NDMA Major General Asghar Nawaz. It Conference - was attended by senior representatives Philippines - 2018 of various Federal Ministries, representatives of Armed Forces, CDA, NESPAK, SUPARCO, Pakistan Red Crescent, UN agencies, Pakistan Boys Scouts Association, Pakistan Girls Guide Association and all other relevant Provincial &Federal Departments.

PMD predicted likelihood of 10 - 20% Be Prepared above Normal rainfalls across the country. More than Average rainfall is expected over Punjab, KP, Sindh, AJK & 24th World Scout North East Balochistan. Some extreme All the Scout Leaders & Jamboree - North rainfall events are likely to occur in Scouts are expected to be America, 22nd July - catchment areas of major rivers which 2nd August, 2019 maycauseFloods. ready to help victims of NDMA presented the salient of National Heavy rains & flood in Monsoon Contingency Response Directive-2016 and realistically collaboration with PDMA & identified the limitations of existing Response Erratic Monsoon. Participants local administration through were asked that National/Provincial their scout Headquarters. Response for Flood Fighting / Rescue / Relief will be configured against “Moderately above Normal Monsoon” while all concerned must take safeguard. NDMA/PDMA and all other Line Departments / Organizations are responsible for Flood Fighting, Rescue,