Annual Programme Booklet of Bharat Scouts and Guides (2025–26) Released

Bengaluru, July 7th,2025: The Bharat Scouts and Guides Karnataka has officially released its Annual Programme Planning Booklet for the year 2025–26 at a press conference held at the Press Club of Bengaluru today. This guide will serve as a comprehensive roadmap for over 6 lakh active members including Cubs, Bulbuls, Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers across the state.

The Scouts and Guides movement plays a vital role in nurturing life skills, environmental awareness, discipline, cooperation, secular values, leadership qualities, and social responsibility among school and college students. The movement is actively supported by the Government of Karnataka and the Department of School Education. The Honourable Governor serves as its Patron, the Chief Minister as the President, and Dr. Pramoda devi Wodeyar as Vice President, with the Ministers of the Education Department functioning as Vice-Presidents.

Karnataka stands as a leading state in scouting activities. The annual programme book outlines various training sessions, activities, and events that are to be implemented at the unit, district, and state levels. Teachers, lecturers, and scout-guide leaders are expected to dedicate at least an hour each week to these activities, which aim to instill civic values, personality development, and humanitarian ethics among the youth.

Since its inception in 2018-19, this booklet has become a reliable planning tool for over 30,000 teachers and scout-guide trainers across Karnataka. The 2025–26 edition continues this tradition by offering structured guidance to achieve the dual objectives of character building and social service.

In addition to regular scouting programmes, the booklet also encourages students to actively participate in significant national observances such as Environment Day, International Yoga Day, National Youth Day, Independence Day, and Republic Day. Through these, students develop a sense of patriotism and social leadership.

The printed copies of this booklet are being distributed not only to scout-guide educators, but also to dignitaries including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, MLCs, Members of Parliament, District Commissioners, CEOs of Zilla Panchayats, Superintendents of Police, Vice-Chancellors, religious heads, and senior education officials across various departments.

Speaking on the occasion, State Chief Commissioner P.G.R. Sindhia remarked, “This annual programme booklet has become an essential guide for all scout-guide activities across Karnataka. It is instrumental in shaping our students into disciplined, responsible citizens.”