The Bharat Scouts & Guides is a voluntary, Non-Political, Educational Movement for young people , open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by the founder Lord-Baden Powell in 1907.
The purpose of the movement is to contribute to the development of the young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as member of the local, national and international committees.
The movement is based on the following principles:
The Scout / Guide Method is a system of progressive self education through :
The first scout troop in India consisting entirely of Anglo-Indian Boys, was formed by a Scottish missionary, in the then central province in 1908. However the troop was disbanned in 1910. Thereafter nine different scout troops comprising British & Anglo-Indian boys came up in early 1911 in Shimla, Calcutta, Jabalpur, Allahabad, Banglore, Poona, Kirkee, Saidpus and Madras. Efforts to induct Indian Boys to scouts movement did not materialize till Mantague & Chelnosford appeared on the scene a secretary of the state of India and viceroy of India in 1917. After Independence of India the final merger of the Boy Scouts Association and the Hindustan Scout association took place on 7th Nov. 1950 under the name of "The Bharat Scouts and Guide".
Affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, the college is imparting education to youths in various disciplines i.e. humanities, science and commerce at undergraduate level. The admission in all disciplines in the first year of bachelor degree courses is offered as per HPU norms. The college is recognized by UGC, New Delhi and is covered under section 2 (f) and 12 B of UGC Act. 1956.
Address: Vallabh Government College
Mandi,
District Mandi,
Himachal Pradesh
PIN - 175001
Phone Number: (01905)-235505
Email: vgcmandi@yahoo.com