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SAF-Scout Friendship Camps are funded by the South Asia Foundation and managed by the National Scout Organization in South Asia.
7th SAF-Scout Friendship Camp
22th November 2009, Gadpuri, India
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The Sixth SAF-Scout Friendship Camp will be held from 12th - 18th October 2008, in Bangladesh.
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14th October 2008, Dr Fakhrudin Ahmed, Honorable Chief Adviser, Government of the People's Republic of Bangledesh, received Madanjeet Singh UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, SAF founder and representatives of the Scouts from SAARC countries attending the 6th SAF Scout Friendship camp in Mouchak Bangladesh. |
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Dr Fakhrudin Ahmed, Honorable Chief Adviser, Government of the People's Republic of Bangledesh, is presented some SAF publications by Madanjeet Singh UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, SAF founder.
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Honourable Secretaries of the SAF Chapters, Greetings! We are pleased to inform you that the 6th SAF Scout Friendship Camp will be held from 12th - 18th October 2008 in National Scout Training Centre, Mouchak, Bangladesh.
The aim of the camp is to promote and strengthen regional peace, solidarity and cooperation among the young people of South Asia by providing them the opportunity to live together and engage in various activities fostering friendship and mutual understanding.
This year's theme is ‘Scouting for Peace and Friendship’. As of today, we have received the following participants from each South Asian country.
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| NSO | Male | Female
| No of Participants
| Afghanistan
| | | | Bangladesh
| | | 199
| Bhutan
| 8
| 8 | 16
| India
| 24
| 27
| 51
| Maldives
| 7
| 2
| 9
| | Nepal | 17
| 19
| 36
| Pakistan
| 13
| 10
| 23
| Sri Lanka
| 8
| 8
| 16
| Total
| 77
| 74
| 350
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Furthermore, we have also attached the programme for your information. Please note that the Opening Ceremony will be at 1030 hrs on 12th October 2008 and Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Hon’ble Chief Adviser, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will be present. H. E. the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and Chief Scout Prof. Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed will be present at 11:30 am on 16th October 2008 in the Youth Parliament Programme. Closing Ceremony will be at 1430 hrs on 18th October 2008.
Syd Castillo
World Scout Bureau, Asia-Pacific Regional Office
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See more photos of the 6th SAF-Scout Friendship Camp >
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The First SAF-Scout Frienship Camp was held
from 21st - 26th February 2002, in Bhutan.
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A team from Ekushey TV Bangladesh, followed the Bangladeshi Scouts throughout their journey in Bhutan, producing a very interesting documentary.
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Scout participants from Bangladesh to the First SAF-Scout Friendship Camp in Bhutan in 2002. |
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Testimony
Md. Saimum Reza Talukder Piash - Undergraduate student (3rd year)
SAF-Scout Friendship Camps in Bangladesh
16th November 2009
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