Chairman of the Nepal Scouts meets regional colleagues

On a rare occasion, the newly appointed Minister of Youth and Sports of the Government of Nepal Hon. Barsha Man Pun, met on 20th March the regional scout colleagues from the Asia-Pacific who made a stop over in Kathmandu on their way to Bhutan for the SAARC Scout Camp.

The Chief Commissioner of Nepal Scouts Mr Shree Ram Lamichhane, also a member of the Regional Scout Committee, welcomed the minister and briefed him on scouting activities in Nepal. He was accompanied by the Chief Commissioner of Pakistan Lt. General (R) S. P. Shahid and Regional Director Abdullah Rasheed.

The minister, who was a scout in his school days was quick to affirm his support to Nepal Scouts through budgetary provisions for the growth of scouting. He said he firmly believes in scouting as a necessity especially that the discipline is a fundamental value that Scouting could offer young people at an early age. The minister also assured the Chief Commissioner some financial support for the holding of the 2nd National Jamboree in 2012.

The minister will take his oath as the Chairman of the Nepal Scout Council on 27th March and will chair his first Council meeting in early April. It is encouraging that the minister who took his ministerial post only a week ago has taken time off to meet the regional team to demonstrate his scouting spirit.