The Boy Scout Movement had a simple start in the year 1907 when a 50 year old Maj. General of Army Lord Baden Powell conducted an experimental camp on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Southern England with 21 boys.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”

The Boy at the age of 15 years and above when he joins Scouting is called as Rover. A boy whether previously a Scout or not and who is a citizen of India and who has completed 15yearsofagemaybeenlistedasaRoverASPIRANT, A person who has completed 25 years of age is not eligible to be a Rover, but he can continue as a service Rover up to the age of 35 years.

Rover Scout Unit at College Level:

One Rover unit is currently functioning at our institution, with a total of six Rovers enrolled at present. Award under the Rover Scout:
Nipun Award
RajyaPuraskar
President Award (RashtrapatiPuraskar)

Benefits:

It helps in all round development of the personality of the youth.
Inculcate the good manners and ideals of disciplined living.
Consideration for various Government Jobs (Awardees of RajyaPuraskar and RashtrapathiPuraskar) like Indian Railways, CO scout and many more.
Preference in University/College admissions