Scouts Youth Camp
Pakistan has one of the youngest populations in the world, with almost 64% of its people below the age of 29. Access to mobile phones by the young people– whether at individual, household or community level - is becoming increasingly common in Pakistan, even in low-income areas. As a result, a simple, low-cost mobile phone has the potential to provide a means for increased access to information and broader participation and engagement on issues that matter to them.
The purpose of this activity is to conduct an informational camp on UNICEF U-Report (Pak Avaz) within the Scouts’ community in Quetta, Balochistan. Due to their penetration in the communities, it is very important for Scouts to fully comprehend the benefits of U-Report and how their contribution in the cause can help scale it up. In the light of these objectives a youth camp was organized on U-Report demonstration, sign ups, poll development activity, games and a theatre performance aimed at helping people understand the U-Report process and what it is doing in other countries.
After the documentary and initial sign up, guests visit different scout stalls (Solar, Scouting and Scouts Skills Centre) and appreciate the efforts of Pakistan Boy Scouts for fully supporting their provincial bodies in the promotion of Scouting and different interventions. Finally, scouts parade and tent pitching (team building) exercise was shown to the guests. Scouts souvenirs were also distributed to the dignitaries. 567 scouts and their leaders took part in this one day event, which was appreciated by all the EU and UNICEF country team. Also full future support was extended for other scouting activities as well.