03/10/2026
First Introductory Girls in Scouting Camp for Madrassa Students.
In a significant initiative to introduce the Scouting in educational institutions, Islamabad Boy Scouts Association in collaboration with National Headquarters, PBSA, organized the first Introductory Girls in Scouting Camp for Madrassa students at Scouts Global Village, NHQ, PBSA, Islamabad. More than 80 girls from Masooma International Islamic Institution, Bhara Kahu, participated in the camp. The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Tariq Aleem Gill, Acting Secretary, PBSA / Provincial Commissioner, IBSA, as Chief Guest. The participating girls were introduced to the history, traditions and values of Scouting and were guided about the Scout Oath and Scout Promise. Their formal investiture into Scouting was also conducted, during which their female teachers presented Scout scarves to the girls, marking their induction into the Scouting family.
The practical activities were conducted through a specially arranged five-base system, facilitated by Mr. Liaqat Ali Awan, Director Adult Training; Mr. Zahid Mahboob, Director Youth Programme; Mr. Faisal Iqbal, Dy. Director P.R. & Publication; and Mr. Basharat, AO, and Mr. Noman from Kyo Kushan Fitness Club, Islamabad . The participants rotated through different bases and learned practical Scout skills including tent pitching, Scout flag, Scouting history and traditions, first aid and emergency response, backwoodsman cooking and self-defence.
The closing ceremony was held at Scouts Global Village, where Mr. Hafiz Tariq Mehmood, Acting Chief Commissioner, PBSA, was the Chief Guest. Mr. Mehmood Sadiq Dhotar, Senior Dy. Chief Commissioner, PBSA; Mr. Syed Imtiaz Rizvi, District Scout Commissioner, IBSA / Chairman AIMS School, Bhara Kahu; teachers of the madrassa and the training team also attended the ceremony. In an impressive presentation, the girls shared their experiences and expressions about the camp in different groups, demonstrating the confidence and enthusiasm they had gained through their first exposure to Scouting. The ceremony concluded with a group photograph of the girls in Scouting, their female teachers.
Being the first introductory camp organized specifically for female madrassa students, the event created a meaningful beginning for further initiatives to bring the benefits and values of Scouting to a wider range of young people across Pakistan.