BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES, KARNATAKA
BANGALORE NORTH DISTRICT
ROVER , RANGER MOOT ORGANISED BY THE BANGALORE NORTH DISTRICT AT
MUPPANE FOREST, NEAR SAGAR, SHIMOGA DISTRICTFROM
18TH SEPTEMBER 2013 TO 21ST
SEPTEMBER 2013
Bangalore North District had
organized a Rover Ranger Moot at Muppane Forest, near Sagar Shimoga District
from 18th September to 21st September 2013.
Muppane was chosen for the Sheer Beauty
of Nature, the Protection of the Forest
Department and pleanty of Water at Disposal and abundant availability of Flora
and Fauna. The participants were all from the newly formed Rover and Ranger
Units of various Colleges in Bangalore North District.
The Rovers and Rangers of the
following Colleges participated:
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# COLLEGE LEADER OF UNIT NO OF
PARTICIPANTS
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01. SMT. VHD. CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF Dr.
MERAJ BANO 1+34 RANGERS
HOME SCIENCE, SHESHADRI ROAD
BANGALORE – 560 001
02. GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE Smt. S. SHUBHA 2+15
ROVERS
18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM Smt. MUKTHAI 11
RANGERS
BANGALORE – 560 012
03. GOVT SCIENCE COLLEGE Smt. P.SUMAN 2+10 ROVERS
NRIPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-1 Smt. SANDHYARANI 12
RANGERS
04. GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE 8 RANGERS
RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE - 10
05. GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE Prof. Harish H. 1 + 0 ROVERS
HESARGHATTA, BANGALORE
06. SANMATHI ROVER CREW Mr. DANIEL 1+ 4
ROVERS
GAYATRINAGAR , BANGALORE
07. STAFF: DISTRICT SECRETARY Mr. B.K.SHESHADRI 1
ASST STATE ORG COMMISSIONER Mr. A.M.SHANKAR 1
ROVER LEADER Mr. GANAPATHI 1
QUARTER MASTER Mr. VIKAS 1
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TOTAL 109
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The Advance party comprising of Mr.
Shankar, ASOC, Mr. Daniel Sukumar, Asst Secretary, Mr. Vikas , Quartermaster
and Mr. Ganapathy, Rover Leader of Tilak Rover Crew reached sagar on 16th
September 2013 for making the necessary arrangements for the Camp which
included obtaining the permissions for visiting Jog Falls, Linganamakki Power
Generating Station..
The Participants along with Mr. B.K.
Sheshadri, District secretary arrived on 17th Morning at Talaguppa
Railway Station . they were served with a Hot Cup of Coffee and Light
Breakfast. Then tey were taken to see the World Famous Jog Falls and
Linganamakki Reservoir and Hydel Power Generating Stations. Finally they arrived in the Campsite at
Muppane.
The Rangers were allotted Dormitory,
The Rovers were allotted Tents. The Office Materials and Male Staff were
accommodated in a small Room, while the Ranger Leaders wee accomadated in the
Pargola converted into living Quarters.
Heavy Rain did not hamper the
spirits of the participants. Very Soon the participants had proper Breakfast.
The Flag was hoisted and the Moot was declared open. The sessions started with
the introduction to Scout Movement. There were Audio Visual Sessions covering
the Life of Lord Baden Powell , Rovering to Success, Nature Study, Advancement
of Rovers and Rangers, Law and Promise, Vigil etc.,.
The practical Training included Basic Knots, Nature Walk, Dialy
Campfire, One Cooking Session, Group Discussions, Quiz etc., The participants
thoroughly enjoyed the Cmp and learnt lot about the movement.
The Last of the Camp was dedicated
to Sightseeing. They were taken to Ikkeri, Keladi, Varadalli, Sigandhur, Aride
in the Launch, and were dropped back at Sagar Railway Station. The ride in the
Lauch run by the Inland Waterways Dept was really enjoyable. The Dinner was
served at Sagar Railway Station. The efforts of Mr. Ganapathy, RSL of Tilak
Rover Crew and Official of the Local Association of Sagar were laudable . The
Success of the Camp is also due to the untiring efforts of Mr. A.M. Shankar, LT
( R ) and ASOC, of our District.
The participants returned to
Bangalore with the pleasant memories of the Camp
Please
find herewith attached the photographs for your reference .
B.K. SHESHADRI DANIEL
SUKUMAR
DISTRICT SECRETARY JOINT DISTRICT SECRETARY
