President Murmu inaugurates the 18th National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in Rajasthan

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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 18th National Scout and Guide Jamboree, at Rohat in the Pali district of Rajasthan on 4 January 2023.  The President was on a two day (3 and 4 January) visit to the state. The 7 day event is being hosted by Rajasthan after 66 years. Over 35,000 scouts and guides from all over the country are participating in the event.

The first National Scout and Guide Jamboree was held in Andhra Pradesh in 1951. The 17th Jamboree was held in Mysuru, Karnataka in December 2016 -January 2017. 

Theme of the Jamboree 2023

Theme of the 18th National Scout and Guide Jamboree: Progress with Peace 

What is a Jamboree?

The Jamboree is a National level gathering of the Scouts and Guides conducted once in 4 years or to mark special occasions. The Jamboree gives the Scouts and Guides an opportunity to interact with the youth from different states of India and from abroad. The young people share their customs, food habits, handicrafts, religious practices, culture etc with one another. They live under the canvas for a week and participate in various activities.

For the 18th National Scout and Guides Jamboree over 3500 tents have been erected at the Nimblee village.

Founder of the Scout and Guides movement 

The Boy Scout movement was started by Major General Baden Powel of the British Army in 1907. 

The girl’s guide’s movement was started by Major General Powel sister’s Agnes Baden Powel in 1910.

Bharat Scouts and Guides Movement 

After Independence the Bharat Scouts and Guides was set up in 1950 as a registered society under Societies Registrations Act 1860.

It is a totally voluntary, non-political and secular organisation.  

The purpose of the Movement is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of the local, national and International communities.

Its Headquarters is in New Delhi.