Public Service Camps Reflect National, Humanitarian Legacy of Serving Pilgrims

The public service camps organized by the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association in Makkah, Madinah, and the Holy Sites during the 1447 AH Hajj season represent one of the Kingdom's leading models of organized volunteer work, reflecting Saudi Arabia's care for pilgrims through an integrated system of scouts, youth members, leaders, and female scout leaders serving pilgrims throughout their Hajj journey.
 This year’s camps include 5,282 scouts, youth members, leaders, and female leaders deployed across 20 sub-camps in Makkah, Madinah, and the Holy Sites, working in coordination with several government and service agencies to enhance the quality of services provided to pilgrims and improve the efficiency of field and organizational operations during Hajj.
 Participants undergo specialized training and qualification programs ahead of the Hajj season covering rescue and civil defense, first aid, and effective communication with pilgrims from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Scout leaders also receive training in the use of guidance maps, field surveying, rapid crisis response, and crowd management. These programs enhance field readiness and operational efficiency in an environment that demands high levels of discipline and teamwork.
 The public service camps aim to achieve several objectives, most notably serving pilgrims in pursuit of reward and duty while supporting relevant authorities in delivering the best possible services to pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque. They also seek to instill the spirit of volunteerism and service in young people and strengthen solidarity and teamwork among participants. The camps further present the honorable image of the Saudi scout as a messenger of peace to pilgrims arriving from around the world, reflecting the Kingdom’s humanitarian values and leading role in serving the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors.