U/W Region triumphs in Scouts Regional Challenge

The Upper West Regional Scout team has emerged overall winners of the Scouts Regional Challenge organised by the Scout and Guide Fellowship Ghana (SGF-Gh) in Kumasi.

The four day tent camp which began on Thursday and concluded on Sunday was held under the theme “Reuniting Through Friendly Competition.”

It brought together scout teams from twelve regions to compete in activities aimed at promoting discipline, teamwork and leadership among young people.

Participating regions were Ashanti, Central, Savanna, Greater Accra, Eastern, Northern, Volta, Bono, Bono East, Upper West, Western and Ahafo.

Activities during the camp included Capture the Flag, which tested strategy and teamwork, the Survival Challenge that assessed practical survival and emergency response skills, and the Crab Catcher challenge, which focused on agility and coordination.

Scouts also took part in a Treasure Hunt that required navigation and problem solving skills, as well as the Smartness in Good Order competition that evaluated personal appearance, camp organisation and discipline.

Aside points awarded for the various activities, teams received additional marks for coordination, discipline, respect for orders and overall conduct throughout the camp.

At the end of the competition, the Upper West Regional Scout team took home a cash prize of GHC10,000. Abdul Mumin Iddriss of the Greater Accra team was adjudged the Most Disciplined Scout and received a cash award, while other regions also won prizes for outstanding performances in the various activities.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief of Heman, in the Ashanti Region, Nana Wiafe Apau Ababio, commended the Scout and Guide Fellowship Ghana for its contribution to scouting and the training of the youth through the movement.

He encouraged the scouts to take advantage of opportunities provided by such programmes to learn, build character and develop themselves for the betterment of the nation.

He also urged them to uphold discipline, respect authority and remain committed to the values of service and patriotism.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the National President of the Fellowship, Mr Andrew Botchwey, said the regional challenge was introduced to reinforce the core values of scouting, particularly discipline, service and leadership.

He explained that bringing scouts from different regions together through structured competition helped to build mutual respect, strengthen national unity and prepare young people to become responsible citizens.

The Executive Secretary of the Fellowship, Ms Stephanie Birikorang, said the camp had provided a practical learning environment where scouts were able to apply the principles they were taught in their various formations.

She noted that the Fellowship remained committed to using such programmes to nurture young people, promote positive values and contribute to youth development and national cohesion.

BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG

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