Sindh Boy Scouts Association Empowering Youth
Sindh Boy Scouts Association 
When Pakistan was formed on August 14, 1947, it marked the beginning of a new era. Amidst this excitement, the Scouting movement also found its place in this newly independent country, with a mission to nurture the youth into responsible and caring citizens.
At the time of Pakistan’s independence, the 6th World Scout Jamboree was being held in Moisson, France. A group of Scouts from United India was present there. As the news of Pakistan’s creation spread, they decided to raise Pakistan’s flag for the first time abroad.
In an inspiring act of creativity, the Scouts made a Pakistani flag using a green turban and a white shirt. This flag was hoisted on the morning of August 14, 1947, in the Jamboree field, marking a proud moment in the history of Scouting in Pakistan. This event symbolized the birth of Scouting in the new nation and highlighted the spirit of unity and pride among Pakistani Scouts.
After the creation of Pakistan, the first official meeting of the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) took place on December 1, 1947, in Karachi. This meeting was a significant step in establishing a structured scouting movement in the country.
Fazlur Rahman, who was the Minister of Education at that time, recognized the importance of Scouting in nation-building. He became the first Chief Commissioner of the PBSA, with Mr. J.D. Shuja as the first National Secretary. Together, they laid down the foundation for Scouting in Pakistan, aiming to build a movement that would promote leadership, community service, and a sense of national pride among young people.
The founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, played a crucial role in supporting the Scouting movement. On 1st, December 1947 Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Sign a Charter in Karachi, in the charter mentioned that, “We the representative of the scouts of the Dominion of Pakistan, including the states that have acceded thereto, do hereby constitutethe Pakistan Boy Scouts Association to be affiliated to the Boy Scouts International Bureau, London, in the pursuanceof the constitution (hereafter named the Policy, Organization and Rules) framed and adopted by the association and hereunder affix our signaturesthis First Day of Decembe, in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred & Forty Sevent”.
On December 22, 1947, he took the oath as the first Chief Scout of Pakistan. Jinnah understood the potential of Scouting to instill discipline, responsibility, and service in the youth.
Jinnah’s vision for Scouting was clear: to create a generation of young leaders who would contribute positively to society and uphold the values of integrity and service to the nation. His involvement provided strong leadership and credibility to the Scouting movement in its formative years.
