MINA: A services center in the Jamarat area, affiliated with the Makkah municipality, organized a field training program for supporting scout units of the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association as part of preparations for this year’s Hajj season.
The initiative aimed to enhance the readiness of participating units and improve the efficiency of services provided to pilgrims in the holy sites.
Participants reviewed fieldwork mechanisms and the roles of scout units in supporting the municipality’s work in Mina, including guiding pilgrims to designated locations and routes, as well as supporting organizational and service efforts.
A live field exercise was also conducted in Mina to simulate several field scenarios, develop rapid response skills, and strengthen coordination between scout units and field entities.
The initiative is part of preparations carried out by government and service entities in Makkah to enhance fieldwork efficiency and enable scout personnel to carry out their volunteer and organizational duties during the Hajj season.
Meanwhile, public service camps organized by the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association in Makkah and the holy sites continue to conduct field surveys as part of preparations to guide pilgrims during Hajj.
Scout units are deployed morning and evening across various locations in the holy sites to monitor routes and camps, update data, and identify guidance points.
Work is carried out in accordance with a field plan to facilitate pilgrims’ movement and enhance the efficiency of guidance services during the Hajj season.
Scout units conduct the surveys using an integrated technological system that includes location tracking and identification of guidance points.
The system relies on an electronic application rather than paper maps, providing more accurate guidance and faster access to locations within the holy sites.
