THE BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS,

LAKSHMI MAZUMDAR BHAWAN, 16 M.G.MARG, I.P.ESTATE, NEW DELHI-110002.

CIRCULAR NO: 86 /2007. DATED: 04/10/2007

To

All the State Secretaries,

State Associations of

The Bharat Scouts & Guides,

INDIAN UNION

SUB: 8^TH NATIONAL LEVEL PAINTING COMPETITION-2007

Dear Sir/Madam,

It has been decided to hold a National Level Painting Competition to help the creative talents of the members of our Movement flourish. Three best entries from each of the following groups will be selected by the state and forwarded to the National Headquarters for final selection. I, II, and III Prizes will be awarded to the participants in each category. States must send the selected entries latest by 30^th January 2008.

SECTION	AGE-GROUP	THEMES
Cub/Bulbul	05-10 Years	1. Daily good turn at home. 2. National Festival 3. Camp Fire 4. National Integration
Scout/Guide	10-13 Years	1. National Festival (Republic Day) 2. First Aider 3. Unity is our strength 4. A Scout/Guide is discipline and helps to protect Public property 5. Save Nature Save Life
Scout/Guide	14-16 Years	1. Scouting & Community 2. Cultural Heritage 3. Campaign (Literacy) 4. Free time Amusement & Entertainment 5. I revive Mahatma
Rover/Ranger	17-25 years	1. Rover/Ranger in tune with nature 2. Serving the humanity 3. World is a family 4. International Day of Non Violence 5. Youth Unite Victory on Aids (YUVA)

Participants are expected to strictly follow the specifications required for the painting.

1. This competition should be held at the place selected by the District or State in the presence of the Panel of Judges to select best three entries from each section to the State Headquarters and State Headquarters will recommend selected three entries in each section to the National Headquarters. Only cubs/Bulbuls, Scouts/Guides and Rovers/Rangers of Registered units will participate in complete uniform in the competition.
2. The painting should be in colour on a drawing sheet measuring 15” X 10”.
3. The painting must bear the details of the name, address, and age of the participants on the backside of the sheet, which can be authenticated by the State Secretary with his stamp of being the bonafide members of the Bharat Scouts & Guides.
4. The States are requested to involve maximum youth members in this competition and send the best four paintings from each group to the Director, Bharat Scouts & Guides to reach us by 30^th January 2008. Late entries will not be entertained.
5. A Panel of Judges will be constituted at the National Level; they will select the best three paintings in each group from all over India.
6. These best entries will be suitably awarded at a gathering of national importance.The competition may be organized at the Local/District/State level in a manner that the best elected four painting from each group should reach the National Headquarters on or before 30^th January 2008 positively through state.
7. All selected entries will be the property of the National Headquarters .The Bharat Scouts & Guides will be authorized to use the entries free of charge in any way it likes.
8. Only registered Rover Crew and Ranger Team should participate in the above-cited competition under the age group of 17-25 years.

Participants are expected to strictly follow the specifications required for the painting.

It is hoped that the states will take due interest in this competition in a spirit of devotion and commitment.

Thanking you, Yours Sincerely,

(G.B.S.Sajwan)

Director

C.c. to: All the Office Bearers of BS&G, National Headquarters.

_________October.07*

ENTRY RECEIVED FOR THE 8^TH NATIONAL LEVEL PAINTING COMPETITION-2007

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