The Yangon Region government has announced plans to launch youth scouting and development initiatives. On 28 January, the Yangon Region Youth Affairs Committee presented its proposal to the Myanmar Youth Committee for the implementation of scouting courses and youth development projects.
U Htay Aung, the Vice-Chairperson of the Yangon Region Youth Affairs Committee and the advocate-general of Yangon Region, outlined the proposed scouting projects. Following this, the head of Yangon Region Sports and Physical Education Department reported on the committee on youth development affairs, while the deputy director-general from the Yangon Education Office explained the processes for conducting youth scouting courses.
Youth scouting encompasses various age groups. For boys, Cub Scouts are aged between 7 and 11, and Scouts are for those aged 12 to 15, catering to middle and high school students. Similarly, girls’ scouting includes Blue Bird Scouts for primary school children aged 7 to 11, Girl Guides for middle and high school students, and Rover Scouts for those over 15. The tradition of female scouting in Myanmar dates back to 1916, with the establishment of scouting ranks in 1920. —TWA/TRKM
