Scout/Guide Units working in the field of Community development for at least a year are judged at State level, and are awarded Certificates & Shields at National level. Awards are presented to Members of Winning units and their leaders by the Prime Minister of India.
Motivate Scouts and Guides of the country to play their useful role in the service of the nation and in the movement.
The Competition will cover the period from 1st July every year to 30th June of the succeeding year.
The Competition will be held in four subjects and is open to all Scout Troops/Guide Companies. Competition will be separately for the Scout and Guide Wins. State Association will give wide publicity and invite applications. The State Association Will forward application forms along with a registration fee Rs. 10/- per unit to NHQ.
Minimum of 2 competing Districts. A competing district is one, which registers at least two units.
To be maintained by competing Units. The Log Book should be preferably 15’X12’ in size.
Division/District recommends best unit in each group to state. State recommends one best among each group of subjects to NHQ. A state can get 3 Shields for Scouts and 3 Shields for Guides.
The area of work for Unit will be selected by respective Units and approved by the District Commissioner. It shall not be less than 30 families and not more than 50 families.
In State, the Scout Troop, Guide Company standing first and gaining 70% and above marks will be awarded Prime Minister’s Shield and a certificate signed by the Prime Minister.
All participating units, which gain more than 50% marks in the group of subjects, will be awarded a certificate of Merit signed by the Prime Minister.
Rover/Ranger Units are also encouraged to promote projects for the development of community. The best units selected at State level are recommended for awards at National level. Awards are presented to Members of Winning units and their leaders by the Vice President of India
The Competition will cover the period from April every year to 31st March of the succeeding year.
The Competition will cover the period from 1st July every year to 30th June of the succeeding year.
Minimum 4 competing Districts.
A Competing District is one which registers at least one Unit from Rover/Ranger Sections.
The Log Book of the best Unit one each from Rover and Ranger Sections will be sent for consideration of the State level panel of judges according to the present time schedule. The State Level panel of judges will select the best two from the entries received and recommend the same to NHQ for the awards.
The Log Book of the best Unit one each from Rover and Ranger Sections will be sent for consideration of the State level panel of judges according to the present time schedule. The State Level panel of judges will select the best two from the entries received and recommend the same to NHQ for the awards.
The area of work will be selected by respective Units approved by the District Commissioner concerned. It shall not be less than one basti / hamlet and not more than 3 Basties / hamlets.
In each State the Rover crew and Ranger Team Standing First and gaining 70% and above marks will be awarded the Vice-President’s Merit Certificate along with a Shield by the Vice – President.
All the Units which gain more than 50% marks in all the categories but less than 70% will be awarded a participation certificate signed by the National Commissioner.