RANCHI – MAZZARELLO: The Salesians of New Delhi Province organized for the first time Mini Boscoree for the Scouts and Guides from 16th -20th October 2018 at Don Bosco School, Kokar in view of the 13th National Boscoree which will be held at Nashik, from 30th December 2018 to 3rd January 2019. Mini Boscoree was inaugurated by Mr.Bandhu Tirkey MLA and the former Educational Minister and Jharkhand Scouts and Guides Master. He was extremely happy about this movement and expressed his gratitude for forming scouts and Guides for the better world to live.
Fr. Naresh Kujur SDB the Vice Provincial of Delhi Province in his messages said that education should never be confined solely to the teaching but it should introduce scouting which develops both the physical and moral attributes of Scouts and Guides through outdoor activities. He quoted the last message of Baden Powell to the world Movement of Scouts: “One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are boys, so that you can be useful and so can enjoy life when you are men.” Father concluded his message saying “Let this ‘Mini Boscoree’ be a celebration and participation of various troops gathered in the true spirit of Scouting.”

For Mini Boscoree the Special animators were Mr. Narayana Swamy and Mr. Raja Sudamani from Channai. They gave their best to train the troops for the coming events and side by side training was given even to the animators which was really unique. Every day at the end of the programme, animators met together for the evaluation. Daily BP six exercises, Inspection and Pioneering, gadgets, Adventure games, Friendship games etc. helped the troops to be brisk and quick. Camp Fire was the moments of excitement for all. Hiking to Don Bosco Hindi Medium School at Gadigaon added lots of joy and happiness to the troops. Treasure hunt game was tiresome but there after music and dance brought life to the participants. At Gadigaon School each institution planted one tree as a symbol of making the world green and clean.
Fr. Davis Maniaramben, the youth Pastoral Delegate of the Delhi Province explained about the theme of Mini Boscoree ‘Health, Harmony and Holiness'. First H- is Health: Good health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Without health there is no happiness, no peace and no success. Mahatma Gandhi used to say, “It is health which is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” Second H- is Harmony: This is the need of the hour! There is an inseparable bond between us and human being and nature. Third H- is Holiness: Holiness is to describe the otherness. Baden Powell in his last message to the Scouts said “ I believe God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. Happiness doesn’t come from being rich, or merely from being successful in your career, not by self-indulgence”. Father concluded saying that Baden Powell tells us that we are put here to be happy and if we don’t live healthy lives and in harmony with one another, with nature and with God we aren’t going to be happy.
Eight schools participated in the camp and Mazzarello School was one among them. 13 Scouts and 30 Guides took active part in the camp with three animators Sr. Aruna Kispotta, Sir Birendra and Mrs. Anjna Bara. It was a very enriching experience as SDB and FMAs worked hand in hand by involving themselves for the success of the Mini Boscoree. Kudos to the organizing committee for making the Mini Boscoree a mega event for the Scouts and Guides to remember.

Sr. Arun Kispotta