Inspiration from Childhood Memories in support of human service

 Prapti Sharma 

6 July, Kirtipur

One of the identities of Creative Academy is its Scout activity which has been promoting kindness and human service for more than a decade. 

This initiation is a result of childhood memories. Shiva Giri and Sumitra Giri, founders of CA, had shaped their memory in reality 12 years ago. According to Shiva Giri, they both were scouts in their childhood in India. Their love for scouting and passion for community service inspired them to start a movement that would help build a more compassionate school.

The team supported them to change their dream into reality. According to Pashuram Khanal, one of the founders of Scout in CA, they saw that programs like Scout and Red Cross were very effective in promoting kindness and service to humanity. So, they decided to include these programs in their school as well. 

Since its inception, Scout has grown into a global movement with members from all over the world. Its mission is to promote kindness, compassion, selfless service, and to help people in need. Scout members participate in various activities such as community service, disaster relief, and environmental conservation.

“Through its various programs and initiatives, Creative Academy Scout has been able to create a positive impact on countless lives”, says Khanal, “it continues to inspire students to work towards creating a more kind and compassionate world.”

However, as argued by Shiva Giri, the effort by Scout in Creative Academy is still not enough. “Scouts are supposed to undergo intense training to be able to help people in any kind of need and be ready for any emergency situation. For example, Scouts should be able to provide aid to people who are victims of earthquakes”, he says. 

He believes that Scout members should be trained to have a strong sense of leadership, teamwork, and empathy. They should also be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide immediate assistance to people in times of crisis.

Despite the limitation, Scout remains committed to its mission of promoting kindness and human service and still tries to improve more towards creating a better world for all.