The Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of India. The national headquarters of BSG is recognised by the Government of India.[1]
Scouting was founded in India in 1909 as an overseas branch of the Scout Association and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1938. Guiding in India started in 1911 and was amongst the founder members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928, also covering present-day Bangladesh and Pakistan at that time. The BSG serves 2,886,460 Scouts (as of 2011)[2] and 1,286,161 Guides (as of 2005).
| The Bharat Scouts and Guides Headquarters New Delhi Country India Founded November 7, 1950 69 years ago Awarded for Peace Messenger Award Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration Membership 5,695,676 Scout Wing 3,687,127 Guide Wing 2,008,549 Chief National Commissioner K. K. Khandelwal President Dr. Anil Jain Affiliation World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts World Organization of the Scout Movement |
