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Bangladesh Scouts started working on centenary programme since last year. As of now the following activities have been implemented so far:

1. Centenary Flag Rally : On the 22nd February 2006 Centenary Flag Rally was arranged at Upazilla level throughout the country.

2. Essay and Art Competition : In this regard a circular was sent to all Regions, Districts, Upazillas and Units on the 8th May 2006. 49 essays and 90 drawings were received till date.

3. Inter Unit Visit and Exchange of Presents : This programme is being implemented at Unit level.

4. Centenary Press Conference : On the 19th August 2006 a Press Conference was arranged at Shams Hall, National Headquarters, Bangladesh Scouts to focus various centenary activities in print and electronic media. About 60 reporters of different medias and about 50 Scout Executives were present in that conference. The next day 23 dailies reported about the Press Conference.

5. Baden Powell Pick Climb Launching : Chief National Commissioner
M Fazlur Rahman, National Commissioner (Centenary Programme) Dr. Mirza Ali Haider and three Rovers of Bangladesh Scouts participated in Baden Powell Pick Climb Launching arranged by Nepal Scouts in Nepal in September 2006. Along with the Prime Minister, the Education Minister and the Tourist Minister of Nepal Scouts, the Chairman of Asia Pacific Region and the Regional Directors Bangladesh Scouts Team visited Kakani Scout Training Centre, Nepal.

6. Scout Excursion : A circular was sent to all Regions to take necessary steps regarding this programme. Borguna District and two Units of Moulovibazar District hit upon a plan to make the Excursion successful.

7. Workshop on Centenary Scout Building : A Workshop was arranged on the 12th August 2006 regarding Centenary Scout Building at Department of Public Health Engineering, Kakrail, Dhaka. In that Workshop renowned architects, engineers, intellectuals, Chief Engineer of PWD and High Scout Officials were present and delivered their positive inputs.

8. Distribution of Vegetable Seeds in the Poverty Stricken Area : Community Development and Health Department of Bangladesh Scouts distributed Vegetable Seeds in some poverty stricken areas of Bangladesh.

9. Centenary Trainers’ Conference : On the 24-26 August 2006 Centenary Trainers’ Conference was arranged at the National Scout Training Centre, Mouchak, Gazipur. In the inauguration ceremony of the conference Chief National Commissioner of Bangladesh Scouts M Fazlur Rahman, National Commissioner (Centenary Programme) Dr. Mirza Ali Haider and many other Scout Officials were present.

10. Centenary Poster Launching : Centenary Poster Launching Ceremony was inaugurated by the Chief National Commissioner of Bangladesh Scouts M Fazlur Rahman on the 24th August 2006 at Mouchak, Gazipur. In that conference National Commissioner (Centenary Programme) Dr. Mirza Ali Haider, National Commissioner (Public Relation and Marketing) Muhammad Kamal Uddin and many other Scout Officials were present.

11. JOTA-JOTI : Centenary JOTA-JOTI was arranged at BIAM Laboratory School, Cox’s Bazar on the 21-22 October 2006. In that programme 34 participants along with 13 Officials took part.

12. 1st National Herbal Plant Camp : The 1st National Herbal Plant Camp was held at Natore from 1-3 February 2007. National Commissioner (Community Development and Health) was the chief guest in the inauguration ceremony of the camp.

13. Wild Life Preservation Hiking : Community Development and Health Department of Bangladesh Scouts arranged Wild Life Preservation Hiking from 22-25 February 2007.

14. Centenary Scout Day and 150th Birth Anniversary of Baden Powell : Bangladesh Scouts celebrated the Centenary Scout Day and 150th Birth Anniversary of Baden Powell on 22 February 2007. Various National Dailies reported about that programme the next day.

15. 4th National COMDECA : The 4th National COMDECA of Bangladesh Scouts was held at Cox’s Bazar from 3-7 March 2007. About 3500 participants participated in that COMDECA.

16 4th National Creativity Camp : The 4th National Creativity Camp of Bangladesh Scouts was held from 12-15 March 2007 at the National Scout Training Centre, Mouchak, Gazipur.

17. Shapla/PS/PRS Reunion : A programme titled Shapla/PS/PRS Reunion (highest Cub/Scout/Rover awards) was arranged on 16 March 2007 at the National Scout Training Centre, Mouchak, Gazipur during the 4th National Creativity Camp.

Jamboree on the train

Jamboree on the Train, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, and a not very common event in the world, was a great occasion, not only for the scouts, but also for the whole nation. Though it was a national event, it was a celebration, as part of the centenary programme, celebrated throughout the world, marking the hundredth year of the scouting movement. The Law Advisor, Barrister Mainul Hossain inaugurated the three-day programme on 29th. June at the Kamlapur Railway station, Dhaka. He expressed the hope that the members of Bangladesh Scouts would play a vital role in establishing peace and friendship in the South Asian region through the scout movement. The advisor also hoped that the Jamboree on the Train would promote this mode of traveling among the people of the country. His speech echoed the decision of the regional leaders at the 14th Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to foster Regional Connectivity and establish better understanding through tourism, exchange of youths and simplification of traveling procedures among the member states of the region.

Dr. Shah Mohammad Farid, President of Bangladesh Scouts chaired the function. Mr. M. Mahbub-uz-zaman, Advisor Bangladesh Scouts and Mr. M. Fazlur Rahman, Chief National Commissioner of Bangladesh Scouts, Communications Secretary, Dr. Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Mr. Belayet Hossain, Director General of Bangladesh Railway, also addressed the gathering.

The theme of this very special event was Knowledge, Thrill and Friendship . The train journey of the Jamboree kicked off from the port-city of Chitagong, on 28th June. A total of 3000 scouts and scouts-leaders under 11 zones of the Bangladesh Scouts took part in this Jamboree. Scout friends from Nepal and India also participated in the jamboree.

The jamboree on the train travelled almost 800 km from Chittagong, on the South-East of the country to Dinajpur, on the North-West. The programme included various educative and recreational activities to provide the scouts with practical knowledge on different aspects and issues. The participants took part in 9 different challenges, which were: i. Scout skills ii. Songs and Songs iii. Community Development iv. Making friendship and exchanging gifts v. Math Olympiad and General knowledge competition vi. Fun and games vii. Campfire viii. Writing journey experience/poems & ix. Recitation of poems/reading books. These challenges were organized during the journey both within the train as well as at the on-route camps.

Participants of the Jamboree enjoyed this unique opportunity of scouting on the train and also a rare experience of visiting the railway establishments on the way of their journey. Besides, they also made friendship with the scouts from home and abroad.

The train touched Laksham, Akhaura, Dhaka, Tongi, Gazipur, Jamuna bridge, Ishardi, Abdulpur, Natore, Shantahar, Jaypurhat, Parbotipur railway stations on its way.

The Grand Campfire was held soon after dusk on 30th. June 07 and the historic event officially came to a close, in the morning on 1st. July 07 at the Dinajpur Zilla School premises, with high hopes and aspirations to carry onward the lessons of the theme Knowledge, Thrill and Friendship . So that sometime in near future Bangladesh Scouts can be at the vanguard of SAARC Jamboree Train from Dhaka to Afghanistan, the latest member of this regional co-operation, carrying the banner of peace and friendship throughout South Asia

Centenary Stamps, Post Card and First Day Cover

To celebrate and commemorate the 100 years of scouting, Bangladesh Scouts has taken various colourful programmes. In this context, Commemorative stamp, First day cover and commemorative post card are cancelled on 9 July 2007 at Bangabhaban. H E the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and and Chief Scout professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed signed on the first day cover on that occassion.


First Day Cover with 2 stamps		Commemorative Post Card