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المملكة: Scouts harness advanced maps to guide the pilgrims in the Grand Mosque


Scouts continue to participate in the Ramadan service camp under the supervision of Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.

The scouts show high efficiency in employing these maps to direct pilgrims and worshipers to the locations of basic services within The Grand Mosque and its courtyards, where maps provide accurate data about entrances, exits, restrooms, stairs, elevators, and various facilities needed by visitors.

Field experiences

These efforts are an extension of the accumulated experiences gained by scout cadres during their previous participation in the Hajj seasons, where they were accustomed to dealing with guide maps in the holy sites to help the lost and guide them to their residences in Mina and Arafat. And Muzdalifah with utmost accuracy.

Scout leaders explained that mastering the use of maps represents a basic skill that is trained on from the early stages of the scouting movement, which enabled them to provide assistance to the guests of God with record speed and high accuracy that reflects the complete readiness of the volunteers in the field.

Organizational efforts

These actions embody the complementary work between the authorities concerned with serving the Two Holy Mosques and the scouting volunteers in an effort to enhance the experience of the pilgrim and the worshiper. Enabling him to perform his worship in an atmosphere full of ease, reassurance and ease, in a way that achieves the aspirations of the leadership in serving visitors.

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