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ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted on 30/04/2013 ----------------------------------------------------
Handa-Bhutan Exchange Programme, Japan (8th - 18th July 2013)
Four students and one escort teacher from Sarpang Dzongkhag will be taking part in the Handa-Bhutan Exchange Programme which will take place in Japan from 8th - 18th July 2013.
This invitation is made to further strengthen the close ties between the two countries and broaden the understanding of each other's culture, traditions and lifestyles. The participant will stay with Japanese host family for 10 days. They will participate in cultural exchange programme and also attend classes in Middle Secondary school in Japan.
The opportunity was offered to Sarpang Dzongkhag and below are the nominated students and escort teacher.
Posted on 14/03/2013 ----------------------------------------------------
Registration for the Scouts and Leaders, 2013
The office would like to announce that like in the past the Scouts and Culture Education Division, DYS, MoE would like to request all our District Education Officers (DEOs/TEOs) to kindly send us the BSA Registration forms latest by 22nd March, 2013. The BSA Registration forms can also be downloaded from the download tab.
Posted on 13/02/2013 ----------------------------------------------------
Urban Rural Youth Exchange Programme, Zhemgang (25th Jan - 6th Feb 2013)
Posted on 31/01/2013 ----------------------------------------------------
25th Asian Pacific Children's Convention programme, Fukuoka, Japan (12th -24th July 2013)
4th SAARC Youth Camp, Tamil Nadu, India (11th - 15th February 2013)
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Republic Day Camp 2013, New Delhi, India (15th - 29th January 2013)
Ten scouts and two leaders have returned home after taking part in the Republic Day Camp 2013 which took place in New Delhi, India from 15th - 29th January 2013.
The programme was aimed to provide an opportunity to the participating students to experience the historic event of India and to strengthen the close ties between the two countries.
This opportunity was provided to Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag.
Posted on 30/01/2013 ----------------------------------------------------
Summer International Camp 2013, USA
The office would like to announce that Master Pema Dorji, scout/student of Drujeygang HSS, Dagana has been selected through an open selection interview held at Harmony; the Centenary Youth Village, Thimphu to participate in the International Camp Staff Programme. The programme is being organized by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) as part of their Cultural Exchange programme. The Camp will be organized from first week of June to August 2013.
Posted on 28/01/2013 ----------------------------------------------------
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Urban/Rural Youth Exchange Programme (11th - 20th January 2013)
Under the Urban/Rural Youth Exchange programme, the Deparment of Youth and Sports under the Ministry of Education will be organizing a week long home stay under Zhemgang Dzongkhag for youth under Thimthrom. Applications are therefore invited from youth under Thimthrom who would like to experience rural life. The programme will be for duration of 10 days including travel and will be held from 11th to 20th January 2013. Applicants should fulfill the following criteria:
- Be in classes IX or X in the academic year 2012 (documentary proof to be produced) - Be physically fit and able to walk (for atleast 8 hours) - Should not have any food or other allergies - Be able to adjust to rural conditions. - Produce Parent’s consent for participation in the programme
The deadline for registration will be from 24th till 30th December 2012.
For further information, please contact Mr. Dorji Wangchuk, Programme Coordinator, SCED, DYS at 325177/325421 or 17753349 during office hours.
Posted on 03/12/2012 ----------------------------------------------------
24th APR Scout Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh 24th - 29th November 2012
Posted on 27/11/2012 ----------------------------------------------------
7th APR Scout Youth Forum, Gazipur, Bangladesh 17th - 21st November 2012
Kizuna Project 2012, Japan 4th - 17 November 2012 (Completed), 2nd - 15th December 2012
Posted on 16/11/2012 ----------------------------------------------------
Republic Day Camp 2013, New Delhi, India (15th - 29th January 2013)
Ten scouts and two leaders are invited to participate in the Republic Day Camp 2013 which shall take place in New Delhi, India from 15th - 29th January 2013. The programme is aimed to provide an opportunity to the participating students to experience the historic event of India and to strengthen the close ties between the two countries.
This opportunity has been provided to Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag to nominate ten potential scouts (5 boys and 5 girls) who are 15 years and above and two leaders (male and female).
"The Road to Japan 2012" Invitation programme, Yamaguchi, Japan (26th Oct - 5th Nov 2012)
The following scouts and a leader from Trongsa Dzongkhag participated in the Road to Japan 2012 programme which was held from 26th October - 5th November 2012 in Yamaguchi, Japan.
Posted on 23/10/2012 ----------------------------------------------------
2nd SAARC Scout Friendship Camp, Islamabad, Pakistan (17 - 21 October 2012)
The Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organized the 2nd SAARC Scout Friendship Camp at Islamabad, Pakistan from 17th - 21st October 2012. The following four Rovers and an Escort Leader participated in the camp.
- Mrs. Damchoe, Rinchen kuenphen PS (Escort Leader) - Choney Dema, Cl. XI, Yangchenphug HSS - Sangay Wangdi, Cl. XI, Yangchenphug HSS - Ugyen Lhamo, Cl. XI, Motithang HSS - Sangay Dorji, Cl. XI, Motithang HSS
Posted on 20/09/2012 ----------------------------------------------------
7th APR Scout Youth Forum, Gazipur, Bangladesh 17th - 21st November 2012
Kizuna Project 2012, Japan 4th - 17 November 2012, 2nd - 15th December 2012
Posted on 16/08/2012 ----------------------------------------------------
52nd Annual South Asia Integration Children's Camp, Lucknow, India 23 December 2012 - 01 January 2013
Posted on 13/08/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Handa-Bhutan Exchange Programme, Bhutan (27th July - 3rd Aug 2012)
The Scouts and Culture Education Division, Department of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Handa-Bhutan Friendship Association is organized the Handa-Bhutan Exchange Programme from 27th July - 3rd August 2012 in Thimphu. Seven junior high school students with ages ranging from 12 - 15 years and a teacher chaperone from Handa City, Japan participated in the event.
Posted on 10/08/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- 13th Korea National Jamboree, Goseong, Gangwon province, Korea (02-08 August 2012)
The following 2 students attended the 13th Korea National Jamboree from 2nd - 8th August 2012 at Goseong, Gangwon province, Korea.
Posted on 30/07/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- 24th APCC Programme, Fukuoka, Japan (13 - 25 July 2012)
The following 6 students and an escort teacher from Chukha Dzongkhag participated in the 24th Asian Pacific Children's Convention (APCC) Programme at Fukuoka, Japan from 13th - 25th July 2012.
Posted on 27/06/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Job vacancy for the post of a caretaker at National Scout Centre, Paro
Applications are invited from Bhutanese Nationals between the age of 18 to 40 on a contract basis for the post of a caretaker at National Scout Centre located adjacent to Uma Resort, at Paro. The application should be addressed to the Director, Department of Youth and Sports, Thimphu with the following relevant documents on or before 20th July 2012 and the selection interview will be held on the 27th July 2012. The selected candidate will be paid Nu. 5000/- as consolidated salary.
Posted on 30/03/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Asian Pacific Children's Convention (APCC)Mission Project 2012, Thimphu (26 - 30 March 2012)
Fourteen Junior Ambassadors (Children) from Japan with ages ranging from 10-17 years visited Bhutan from 26-30 March, 2012. During their stay in Bhutan, the Japanese children stayed with the Bhutanese family for three nights and experienced Bhutanese family life. In this regard, the Bhutanese families with much enthusiasm and kindness hosted the Japanese Junior Ambassadors in their homes.
It was a wonderful opportunity to show case our Bhutanese way of life, culture and tradition, and in particular the Bhutanese hospitality. It was also an opportunity for our Bhutanese children to meet and make Japanese friends.
Posted on 14/03/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Notification on Email Address for BSA
This is to notify all concerned that very recently the BSA email address (scoutsassociation@yahoo.com) was hacked. But we were able to retrieve back the same address. Therefore, all concerned can use the same BSA email address (scoutsassociation@yahoo.com) to contact us.
Posted on 27/02/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Asia Pacific Children's Convention (APCC) Mission Project, 26 - 31 March 2012, Thimphu
Fifteen Junior Ambassadors (Children) from Japan with ages ranging from 10-17 years will be visiting Bhutan from 26-30 March, 2012 and one of the main activities during their stay in Bhutan is to have a home stay where the Japanese children will stay with the Bhutanese family for three nights and experience Bhutanese family life. In this regard, the following Bhutanese families with much enthusiasm and kindness have volunteered to host the Japanese Junior Ambassadors in their homes.
"List of Bhutanese Host Families".
Posted on 15/02/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Registration for Scout members, 2012 This is to inform that like in the past, the Scouts and Culture Education Division, Department of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education used to collect the statistics of the scout members (old, new levels) from the schools. In continuation, this year also, we would like to request all our DEOs/TEOs to kindly send us the filled information forms latest by end of March, 2012.
"BSA Registration forms" or you can download the forms from the Downloads section.
Posted on 02/02/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- 29th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree (01 - 06 April 2012)
The following four Scouts (2 boys and 2 girls) and an adult leader has been nominated for the 29th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree to be held in Sri Lanka from 1st - 6th April 2012.
Posted on 20/01/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Rural Urban Youth Exchange Programme (14 - 20 January 2012)
A total of 22 students (10 boys & 12 girls) from three remote schools (Dungmin CPS, Mekuri CPS and Laniri CPS) and 2 escort teachers from Pemagatshel Dzongkhag participated in the programme. In addition to this, 21 students (9 boys & 12 girls) from Changangkha LSS and Rinchen Kuenphen PS in Thimphu also took part in the programme.
"Report on Rural Urban Youth Exchange Programme"
Posted on 10/01/2012 ---------------------------------------------------- 2nd National Jamboree (2nd - 6th January 2012)
GOLD MEDAL AWARDED TO SCOUT LEADERS
Seven senior scout leaders were awarded the Gold Service Award by the Bhutan Scouts Association. The award was given during the National Jamboree Scouts event which was underway in Pelrithang MSS, Gelephu.
The Education Minister, Thakur Singh Powdyel, awarded the medals and certificates to the senior scout leaders. They were awarded in recognition of their dedication and services rendered to the scouts association.
The seven Gold Service Award winners served for the cause of scouting for more than 10 to 15 years.
Posted on 09/12/2011 ---------------------------------------------------- 29th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree, Sri Lanka (01 - 06 April 2012)
The Asia-Pacific Scout Jamboree is a major Scouting event which aimed at giving additional opportunity to young people between the ages 12 to 17 years old. For 2012, the Sri Lanka Scout Association will be hosting the 29th APR Scout Jamboree in conjunction with the 100 Years of Scouting in Sri Lanka
The opportunity was provided to Lhuentse Dzongkhag for nomination of four scouts (2 boys and 2 girls) and one adult scout leader.
Follow the link on 29th APR Jamboree
Posted on 29/11/2011 ---------------------------------------------------- This is to notify that the 2nd National Jamboree has been postponed to January 2nd - 7th 2012. Since there was a clash between the two big National Events (2nd National Jamboree and National Sports Competition), we postponed to solve the problem of Dzongkhags in arranging transportation for the participants who are participating in the above events. This would also give adequate time for the scout participants to prepare for the event. Therefore, we would appreciate if DEOs could inform the concerned escort teachers and schools accordingly.
Posted on 24/11/2011 ---------------------------------------------------- 2nd National Jamboree, Pelrithang MSS, Gelephu (2nd - 7th January 2012)
The 2nd National Jamboree will be held at Pelrithang, Gelephu, Sarpang Dzongkhag. It will provide many unique opportunities for the scouts and leaders who will participate. We expect about 860 participants from all 20 districts and Thromdeys..."Read more.."
Posted on 10/11/2011 ---------------------------------------------------- Community Based Scout Leaders Training, Harmony: the Centenary Youth Village
The Bhutan Scouts Association is organizing its 1st Community Based Scout Leaders Training at Harmony, the Centenary Youth Village (Department of Youth and Sports Conference Hall) on the weekends as mentioned below:
12th November 2011, Saturday from 9:00am - 5:00pm 13th November 2011, Sunday from 9:00am - 5:00pm 19th November 2011, Saturday from 9:00am - 5:00pm 20th November 2011, Sunday from 9:00am - 5:00pm 26th November 2011, Saturday from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Interested candidates whom we have missed to inform may kindly report to the Course Leader on 12th November at 8:30am in DYS conference hall.
Posted on 20/10/2011 ---------------------------------------------------- Record of the Oversea Youth Exchange Programme availed by the Dzongkhags for 2011
Posted on 03/10/2011 --------------------------------------------------- Rover Project Proposal for the year 2011 - 2012
All the Schools, Colleges and Institutes in the country with Rover programme are cordially invited to submit Rover project propsal based on the theme "Advocacy" to Bhutan Scouts Association (BSA). The proposal must reach the BSA office on or before 15th November, 2011 routed through proper channel.
We would like to inform everyone to strictly follow the Rover Project Pool Guidelines, Proposal and Summary format and Reporting format given below. For detailed explanation on the theme, please refer the "Project Pool Guidelines from Danish Youth Council (DUF)".
"Guidelines for the Rover Project Pool for Schools, Colleges & Institutes"
"Guidelines from Danish Youth Council (DUF)"
Posted on 15/03/2011 --------------------------------------------------- Dzongkhag wise consolidate record of oversea Youth Exchange program from 1999- Nov, 2010
Scouts and Culture Education Division, Department of Youth and Sports, MoE is the agency who deals with the International Youth Exchange Program. About 65 youth availed the opportunity to participate in ex-country youth exchange program annually depending upon the availability of the fund. The participants are selected based on the criteria required by the organizer and funding agency. In addition, we also follow our set criteria and the type of participants required for the programme..
The table below shows the number of youth with percentage availed the opportunity calculated base on the students ratio in each Dzongkhag. However, we also looked into the number of opportunities given to the Dzongkhags. Therefore, to be very fair, any youth exchange programme offer that we get will be given to the above Dzongkhags as mentioned in the table as sequenced.
Posted on 15/10/2010 --------------------------------------------------- Launch of BSA webpage and inauguration of Community Scout office
This is to inform all our Scout members that the website for Bhutan Scouts Association www.bhutanscouts.bt has been formally launched today by the Vice President (Hon'ble Secretary, Ministry of Education). The Vice President has also inaugurated the office for the Community Scouts along with the launching of the website.
Anyone wishing to browse through and get information may now log on to the above mentioned website.
Happy Scouting!!!
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