ISLAMABAD:
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have called on Pakistani scouts to come forward and support the government in the face of national challenges, natural disasters and any unforeseen situations the country faces.
In his message on the occasion of World Scout Day, the President, who is the Chief Scout of Pakistan, highlighted the need to strengthen scouting activities so that the nation becomes greener, more climate resilient, drug-free and more digitally empowered.
World Scout Day is celebrated each year on February 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Scouting, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, and his wife Olave Baden-Powell.
In his message, Zardari extended warm congratulations to over half a million scouts and leaders of the Boy Scouts Association of Pakistan, recognizing their continued commitment to community service and national development.
Prime Minister Shehbaz, in a separate message, said the day highlighted the positive and constructive role of youth in society, especially through the effective use of their mental, physical and individual capabilities.
He described as commendable the efforts of the 750,000 members of the Boy Scouts Association of Pakistan to advance these goals.
World Scout Day is celebrated each year by millions of Scouts around the world to honor the heritage of the movement, promote community service and reflect on the enduring values of Scouting, strengthening its relevance to meeting contemporary social and environmental challenges. (WITH RADIO PAKISTAN INPUT)
