Sixty young men and women were made full- fledged scouts last Saturday at their very own Investiture Ceremony at the Felix Austin Police College (FAPC), Adventure, Corentyne. They had spent the last few months in training and they reaped the full benefits last weekend when they received their scouting paraphernalia and badges formally making them scouts.The Scout Association of Guyana was founded in 1909 in what was thenSenior ranks of the GPF with friends of the Scouting Association of GuyanaBritish Guiana under the leadership of Sergeant Major George Manley,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysauthenticonline.us@#$%&/]Cheap Jerseys NFL[/url], a member of the British Regiment stationed there. The first Scout Troop was formed at Queen?s College.The movement spread rapidly, with Troops being attached chiefly to Church schools.There were few open Troops in the beginning, but one which flourished was Troop 39. It was the first Troop to make the overland journey to Kaieteur Falls.This Troop produced some of Guyana?s finest Scout Leaders – including two Chief Commissioners, D.B. St. Aubyn and Lawrence Thompson. It also produced four Assistant Chief Commissioners for Cub Scouts.Scouting has a stated aim of supporting young people in their physical,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysshare.us@#$%&/]Cheap Jerseys From China[/url], mental and spiritual development that they may play constructive roles in society.Sixty scouts from the Angoy?s Avenue and Adventurers? Scouts groups passed their levels and were made scouts.Assistant Commissioner of ?B? Division, Mr Deryck Josiah, told the gathering that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is not only about maintaining law and order but shaping and moulding the children of this generation so that they can become better young men and women in days to come.He said that there ?is another side to the police. ?People see us as just being here to enforce laws and ensure the right thing is done and to arrest, charge and what?s not…There is a softer side that we would like to present. (We would like)  to offer young people a better way of life, mould and fashion the lives of young people in various communities,These new scouts are fitted and dressed with their scouting attire.for them to understand early in life that there is an alternative to crime…that you live right, obey the laws,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysfan.us@#$%&/]Jerseys NFL Wholesale[/url], do what is right and you will stay out of trouble?.The Police Force, he said, has invested a lot in young people through craft.  ?Some learn about crime scene investigation, photography, finger- printing,[url=http://www.nfljerseyscheaponline.us@#$%&/]Wholesale NFL Jerseys Online[/url], etc?. ?They go to camp and the association would arrange various levels of leadership training.?We paid for it and allowed them to go. They were involved in our Summer Camp?. He pledged the Force?s continued investment in the scouts.The GPF, he stated, is there to help and train. He mentioned the efforts of the late Police Commissioner, Henry Greene, who was actively involved in the scouting organisation, ?who was behind this whole scouting business and ensured that things were going and organised meetings that we could meet and he ensured Commanders and Sub- Divisional officers got involved and ensured we worked with the young people and let them understand that we care for them?.A one-minute?s silence was observed for Greene at the function. Josiah thanked the parents for allowing their kids to go and ?help us help them? to mould the lives of these young people?.?I am happy that you have allowed your children to come and be a part of our organisation and for us to link them with the Scouts Association of Guyana?.The scouts were housed at FAPC on Saturdays in a newly- constructed scout den, which was built under the auspices of popular Corentyne businessman,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysauthenticonline.us@#$%&/]Cheap NFL Jerseys China[/url], Mr Mustapha Ali of Ali?s Halall snackette of Tain.The Adventurers Scout Group was formed on February 5, 2011 with 86 members, with the aim of forming and shaping character of the youths in immediate and neighbouring communities.There are now 75 scouts who fall into the groupings of Cub Scouts (7-11 years); Explorer Scouts (11- 15 years); and Venture Scouts (15-19 years).They are managed by seven leaders.Remarks were also delivered by Mr Andrew Ramcharatar, Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Guyana Scout Association; Ian Amsterdam,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysshare.us@#$%&/]Wholesale China Jerseys[/url], Senior Supt. and Mr Mustapha Ali.