The Diamond Jubilee Jamboree served as a national platform to commemorate 75 years since the unification of India’s various Scout associations into what is now The Bharat Scouts and Guides. As part of the celebrations, the Pragati Path Pavilion showcased the newly developed youth programme, Pragati Path—a curriculum centred on progress and holistic development for every young person in Scouting. Built around the principle of One Programme – One Journey, Pragati Path provides a unified learning experience that promotes equality, inclusion, and meaningful personal growth for all participants.

A key strength of the Pavilion was the active leadership of young people, who contributed to its design and delivery with support from adult leaders. Throughout the Jamboree, volunteers engaged thousands of Scouts and leaders by illustrating the revised educational journey, including new badge pathways, the integration of the Safe from Harm approach, the Plan-Do-Review method, and the SPICES framework. They also explained how the programme connects to award systems, diversity and inclusion components, special interest areas, and the broader vision for youth development within the Movement. This hands-on demonstration increased awareness of the updated youth programme among participants from across the country.

This activity directly supports the broader national growth strategy of India’s NSO. With a population of over 500 million young people and 265 million school-aged children, Scouting in India is working toward an ambitious target of engaging 6 million additional young people by 2025. Since 2019, The Bharat Scouts and Guides has been implementing a long-range plan to expand Scouting’s reach, strengthen programme delivery, and build the leadership capacity of young people nationwide thanks to the ongoing support from Alwaleed Philanthropies through World Scouting.

In 2025, the organisation is prioritising the nationwide rollout of the newly developed Pragati Path programme, which aligns with India’s National Education Policy. This initiative is expected to significantly contribute to membership growth, enhance the quality of educational delivery, and strengthen youth leadership pathways across the country. Key focus areas include expanding non-formal education, developing young people’s skills, training new leaders, coordinating the State Growth Coordinators Network, and establishing a revised National Growth Strategy for 2026–2032. In addition, the NSO continues to train Unit Leaders in programme delivery, monitor early implementation of Pragati Path, and assess its impact on the empowerment of young people.

These activities form part of the project Strengthening the Outreach of Scouting in India – Phase 5, made possible through the longstanding partnership between Alwaleed Philanthropies and World Scouting. Their continued commitment is enabling young people across India to develop stronger leadership skills, take meaningful action in their communities, and play an active role in driving positive change through Scouting.