The Queen, PM receives Scout’s Highest Order

HM Raja Permaisuri Agong (The Supreme Queen) of Malaysia, Tuanku Nur Zahirah and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abd Razak receives the order of Bintang Semangat Padi Kelas Pertama (Emas) from Malaysia Scout Association. HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (The Supreme Ruler) of Malaysia, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has given his consent to bestow the order in conjunction of Scout’s Medal and Order Conferment Ceremony held at Istana Melawati. The Bintang Semangat Padi is the highest Malaysia Scout Association award and only conferred to the highest ranking leader in National and State Level.

HM Tuanku Nur Zahirah

Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abd Razak

In the ceremony, HM Tuanku Nur Zahirah was proclaimed as the Honorary National Scout Commissioner while the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib was proclaimed as the Supreme President of the Malaysia Scout Association. There are about 130 recipients of various Scouts Medal and Order in the ceremony, namely Bintang Pahlawan, Bintang Semangat Padi Perak, Bintang Semangat Rimba Emas, Bintang Semangat Rimba Perak, Bintang Semangat Rimba Perak (Kehormat), Pingat Perkhidmatan Gemilang and Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang.

Also presence at the ceremony is the Malaysian Scout Leader, Datuk Seri Dr. Shafie Mohd Salleh.