Shillong, November 5: The K.J.P. Girls Guide Company of K.J.P. Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Jaiaw, Shillong, has been honoured and recognised as a Historical Unit/Group of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in recognition of its longstanding contributions to the Scouting and Guiding movement.
According to a press release issued by the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides, the prestigious recognition was conferred during the Diamond Jubilee Celebration and Award Presentation held at the National Headquarters in New Delhi on November 4, 2026. The Historical Unit/Group distinction is awarded to units established in 1950 or earlier that have remained active in the Scouting and Guiding movement. The award acknowledges the K.J.P. Girls Guide Company’s longstanding association with the movement, its valuable contributions and its continued commitment to promoting the ideals of Scouting and Guiding among young girls.
Over the years, the school’s Girl Guides Unit has been guided by several distinguished educators and leaders, including the late Padma Shri Silverine Swer, a recipient of the Silver Elephant Award; the late S. Briliancy Lyngdoh; and the late Evelyne Nora Shullai, former State Secretary of the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides. Their dedicated leadership played a significant role in nurturing numerous State awardees and strengthening the Guiding movement in Meghalaya.
The Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides stated that the recognition reflects the unit’s enduring legacy and the contributions of generations of educators who have inspired young girls through the principles of discipline, service and leadership. The organisation further acknowledged the proud history of the K.J.P. Girls Guide Company and the lasting impact of its former leaders, whose contributions continue to inspire future generations of Girl Guides.
