Mysuru: The district unit of Bharat Scouts and Guides had organised an information camp for officers of the Education Department at its central office near the DC’s office here recently.

About 50 officers of Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Kodagu districts, comprising DDPIs, BEOs and Nodal Officers participated in the programme.

The participants were groomed on the importance of Scouts and Guides Movement in improving the quality of education along with making the students more patriotic and adventurous thus improving their leadership and communication skills.

Inaugurating the programme, Scouts and Guides Divisional Secretary M.P. Madegowda asked the teachers to give more importance for Scouts and Guides Movement which would held the future of the students. He added that the ‘Koti Vruksha’ programme launched by students to create awareness on clean environment was going on well.

Scouts and Guides State Secretary Gangappa Gowda, District Commissioner P. Vishwanath and others were present.