Preamble

The Prime Minister of India has been pleased to permit the Bharat Scouts and Guides to initiate a competition on an All-India level and permit award of Prime Minister's Shields to the units winning the competition.

Purpose

The purpose of instituting the competition is to make an effort to motivate the Scouts and Guides of the country to play their useful role in the service of the nation and in the movement, by taking up concrete service project. It is hoped that Scout and Guide units in the country will involve themselves in their programme in the same spirit.

Preamble

The Vice-President of India has been pleased to permit the Bharat Scouts and Guides to initiate a competition on an All-India Level and permit award award of Vice-President's Merit certificate to the Units winning the competition.

Purpose

The Purpose of instituting the competition is to make an effort to motivate the Rovers and Rangers of the country to play their useful role in serving the community and the Movement by taking up concrete community service and community development projects.