Inauguration Ceremony - Thursday, 7 th September 2006.

The Rover Peace Baton was launched by His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives and the Chief Scout, on the request of the President of the Maldives Scout Council, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Dr. Mahmood Shougee.

“Promoting peace, harmony and national solidarity must be among the key objectives of the scouts of the Maldives ” says President Gayoom, the Chief Scout of the Maldives.

In his speech, the President of the Maldives Scout Council, Dr. Mahmood Shougee assured the President that the Torch would be carried across the atolls in a spirit of friendship and with a common goal of promoting peace in the Maldives.

Speaking at the function, the Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association, Mr. Ahmed Ali Maniku thanked the President for launching the Peace Torch and said that the President's involvement in this endeavour personified his commitment to promoting a peaceful society in the country.

The National Public Relations Commissioner of the Scouts Association, Mr. Ibrahim Zameer briefed the President on the route that the Torch would be carried across the country.

Photos of the Inauguration Ceremony:

http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv

Press release:

http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/pages/eng_news.php?news:3739:1

Fore more info on the Rover Peace Baton, pls visit the APR site:

http://www.apr.scout.or.jp/rover%20baton/roverbaton.html

Schools of Male' and Villingili, 7 th Sep 2006

After the Inauguration Ceremony at the Presidents Office, the Baton was passed to all the Schools of Male' and Villingili and also a stop to the NHQ – The Scout Association of Maldives.

01. Dharmavantha School .. 21st Male'
02. Majeedhiya School .. 1st Male'
03. The Scout Association of Maldives ..
04. Kuliyathul Dhirasathul Islaamiyaa .. 8th Male'
05. Madhrasathul Ameer Ahmed .. 10th Male'
06. Kalaafaanu School .. 15th Male'
07. Galolhu Madhrasa .. 13th Male'
08. Imaaduddin School .. 20th Male'
09. Male' English School .. 2nd Male'
10. English Preparatory and Secondary School .. 5th Male'
11. Madhrasathul Ahmadhiyya .. 3rd Male'
12. Jamaluddin School .. 7th Male'
13. Madhrasathul Arabiyathul Islaamiya .. 11th Male'
14. Iskandhar School .. 6th Male'
15. Giyaasuddin School .. 19th Male'
16. Thaajuddin School .. 14th Male'
17. Muhiyuddin School .. 18th Male'

Addu Atoll and Foammulah, 9th - 11th Sep 2006

Haa Alifu and Haa Dhaalu Atoll, 11th - 12th Sep 2006

Farewell Ceremony at Fareedhiyya School, Hulhumale, 14th Sep 2006

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If you need any information regarding the Baton, please call National PR Commissioner Mr. Ibrahim Zameer, Phone: 777 1748.