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TAMENGLONG, June 27:

Don Bosco Khoupum Sweeps Best Patrol Honours at Tamenglong Scouts and Guides Camp

28 June 2026

Scouts and Guides - Boscoree, Skills Training, Training,

News reported by: Fr. Blasius Tete sdb, IND

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Khoupum, won the Best Patrol Award in both the Scouts and Guides categories at the 16th Bharat Scouts & Guides District Summer Testing Camp 2026, highlighting its focus on leadership, discipline, and holistic education.

The five-day camp, organised by the Bharat Scouts & Guides, Tamenglong District, Manipur, from June 23 to 27 under the theme "Level Up: Shaping a Better Future," brought together 135 students, including 49 Scouts and 86 Guides, from eight educational institutions across the district.

The participating schools included Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Khoupum; Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Tamenglong; EMRS Tamenglong; Pretty Lamb Institute; United Builders School; Christian Grammar School; Christian Heritage Institute; and Trinity Public School.

Throughout the camp, participants received intensive training in camp craft, first aid, pioneering and knotting, map reading, flag etiquette, leadership development, community service, physical fitness, and morning devotions. The programme aimed to nurture confidence, teamwork, self-reliance, and a deeper commitment to the Scout and Guide Promise and Law.

Scouts were organised into five patrols, while the Guides competed in nine patrols during various skill assessments and competitions. Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Khoupum, excelled in both categories, earning the Best Patrol Award for its outstanding performance, discipline, and teamwork.

The camp concluded with a Closing and Investiture Ceremony attended by Shri Joshia Panmei, Additional Superintendent of Police (MPS), Tamenglong, as Chief Guest, and Shri Kaningai Riamei, Chairman of Christian Heritage Institute, as Guest of Honour, along with district officials and Scout and Guide leaders.

The dignitaries commended the participants for their enthusiasm, discipline, and spirit of service, encouraging them to uphold the values of leadership, integrity, and responsible citizenship.

A key highlight of the ceremony was the investiture of 69 new Scouts and Guides, who formally joined the Bharat Scouts & Guides movement by taking the Scout and Guide Promise. Certificates and proficiency badges were also awarded to participants who completed the prescribed testing standards.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks recognising the contributions of district officials, Scout and Guide leaders, teachers, parents, volunteers, and organisers. The camp ended with the National Anthem, leaving participants with strengthened leadership skills, friendships, and a renewed commitment to the Scout motto, "Be Prepared."