Three DU Rover teams embark on 150 km journey on foot

Three teams from Dhaka University Rover Scout Group are set to embark on a 150-km trek as part of their efforts to earn the prestigious President's Rover Scout Award. 

The teams, comprising two Rover Scout groups and one Girl-in-Rover team, will undertake separate journeys between December 13 and December 17, known as ‘rambling’ among the rovers.

Chattogram to Cox's Bazar journey

One team will journey on foot from the Chattogram Deputy Commissioner's Office to the Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner's Office. This team includes Ahsan Ullah, Sartaj Shahadat, Joynal Abedin, and Shahjahan Samrat. Along the way, they will make overnight stops at key locations including Gachhbaria Government College, Lohagara Upazila Parishad, Chakaria Korak Vidyapith, and Idgaon Upazila Parishad before concluding their journey at the Cox's Bazar DC Office.

Narsingdi to Moulvibazar trek

The remaining two teams will travel from Narsingdi Sadar to Moulvibazar Sadar. One team, consisting of Lizon Pal, Md Russell Islam, and Sagar Roy, and the other, including Fatematun Johura,  Asia Akter Remiza,  Mukta Akter, and  Arfina Akter, will stop at various points including Narsingdi Circuit House, Bhairab Upazila Parishad, Madhabpur Upazila Parishad, Shayestaganj Degree College, and Srimangal Government College, before reaching Moulvibazar District Scout Bhaban for the night.

Spreading awareness along the way

During the journey, the teams will engage with local communities to spread important awareness messages, such as:

“Avoid plastic, protect the earth.”

“Stop air pollution, build a livable world.”

“Keep the yard clean, prevent dengue.”

Significance of the trek

The President's Rover Scout Award is the highest recognition in rovering and requires to achieve ramblers badge for which participants need to complete rigorous challenges such as traveling 150 km on foot, 500 km by bicycle, or 250 km by boat within a specified period.

Beyond earning the Rover Badge, this journey symbolises the physical endurance, resilience, and unity of the participants. It also underscores the importance of promoting awareness and community engagement through scout activities.