Abstract
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his speeches and statements
favoured boy scouts. He said, Pakistan requires such organizations that
can instill in youth attributes of selflessness, devotion, leadership,
cleanliness, brotherhood, young boys having these qualities are an asset for a nation.
Quaid was proud of the Pakistani scouts who with their teachers
looked the refugees at Walton Camp at Lahore. He appreciated their
efforts.
Due to Quaid-i-Azam encouragement new camps were open in
Punjab and boys were trained to look-after refugees both Muslims and
non-Muslims.
The inauguration ceremony of Pakistan Boy Scout Association was
laid down by Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 1st December 1947 at Dilawar Base Karachi. Its first Chief Commissioner was Federal
Minister for Education Mr. Fazlul Rahman.
On 22 December 1947 took the oath of Boy Scouts Association,
Quaid in his speech said that “scouting can play a very vital role in
forming the character of our youth, their physical, mental and spiritual
development and making them well-disciplined, useful and good citizen. We are living far from perfect world. Despite the progress of civilization, the law of the jungle, unfortunately still prevails. Might is consider a right and he strong do not refrain from exploiting the weak. Self advancement, greed and lust for power sway the conduct of the individuals as that of nations. If we are to build a safer cleaner and happier world, let us start with the individuals, catch him young and inculcate in him the scout motto of service before self and purity of thought and deed”.
