CORPORATE VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA INTEGRITY CLUB An extra curricular activity for rekindling human values in school children CORPORATE VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

BACKGROUND Corporate Vigilance Department, Airports Authority of India piloted this initiative at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rangpuri since October, 2008 and was formally launched by Central Vigilance Commissioner on 17.04.09.

OBJECTIVES To inculcate distinct human values in children to become responsible citizens of our country. To address the declining moral values in our society. To promote the culture of honesty and ethical living. Hence, the idea of forming “Integrity Club” (IC) emerged for school children in the age group of 11-16 years to imbibe values.

STRATEGY Focusing on children to develop values and ethics as an extra-curricular activity like NSS, NCC & Scouts. Creating an environment to learn values through games and activities. Continuing the effort over a period of 4 years for long term sustenance.

IC AT A GLANCE Name Integrity Club (IC) Members Young Champions of Ethics (YCEs) Vision Values in the society to be rekindled by Young Champions of Ethics. Mission Young Champions of Ethics to live ethically and propagate ‘human values’ in their families, neighborhood and society.  Strategy Children learn distinct values playfully as a game and become Champions of Ethics by regular practice in real life through an extra curricular activity in schools.

IC VALUES F Integrity F Love F Patriotism F Compassion F Tolerance F Responsibility F Secularism F Respect F Simplicity F Non-violence F Honesty F Unity

FORMATION OF IC Club to be setup by School and managed by IC Managers. Students of 6th to 9th class to join the Club voluntarily. Every session of IC to start with IC pledge followed by a theme song & group song and to be concluded with National Anthem.

MODEL SET UP OF IC Comprises of two IC Managers and 54 students. More such units can be formed, if required.

ACTIVITIES OF IC One hour session in a week to be earmarked for IC (100 sessions in four years). Activities of IC are designed in such a manner so that the children participate enthusiastically; Other activities such as Camps, Excursions and Annual Function are included to reinforce learnings for YCEs.

ACTIVITIES OF IC…contd. Format remains the same for every academic year. The content changes with improved understanding and requirement. YCEs are groomed to inculcate values playfully through Group discussion and narration of stories, songs, slogans etc. Sharing of real life instances among YCEs . Quiz competition, collage making, paintings, values games, skit and drama to understand specific values in detail.

IDENTITIES FOR IC Logo, Scarf and Identity Badge carrying messages are designed for IC. Certificates to be given to YCEs on successful completion of each year. One star (*) to be added in the badge after completion of each year.

IC LOGO

MESSAGES CONVEYED THROUGH THE LOGO Circular shape represents wholesomeness & seven colours of rainbow represent completeness i.e. Integrity; Tree represents growth and together with bird represents nature, which conveys the purest form of all values including integrity;

MESSAGES CONVEYED THROUGH THE LOGO…contd. Boy and girl are showing their joy of becoming champions of ethics. Tricolored ‘INTEGRITY CLUB’ conveys patriotism. ‘तमसो मा ज्‍योर्तिगमय’ is the prayer for ‘journey from darkness to light’.

प्रतिज्ञा/ Pledge जयहिन्‍द ! हम भारत के किशोर नीतिवान विजेता / सत्‍यनिष्‍ठा से प्रतिज्ञा करते हैं कि / हम नैतिक मूल्‍यों के प्रति‍ सर्वदा कटिबद्ध रहेंगे / हम अपने परिवार / आस-पडोस/विद्यालय समुदाय / तथा वृहत समाज में / नैतिक मूल्‍यों का प्रसार करते हुए / पुनर्जागरण के लिए प्रतिबद्ध रहेंगे / हम अपने कार्यों द्वारा समाज में / ईमानदारी / धर्मनिरपेक्षता / भाईचारा / एकता / सहिष्‍णुता / सम्‍मान और सहयोग बनाए रखने के लिए / निरंतर प्रयत्‍नशील रहेंगे / हम अपने सामूहिक प्रयासों द्वारा / अपने संगठन को गौरवशाली बनाएंगे / तथा अपने देश और देशवासियों के प्रति / अपने उत्‍तरदा‍यित्‍वों का निष्‍ठा से पालन करेंगे । जयहिन्‍द !

प्रतिज्ञा/ Pledge We, the Young Champions of Ethics / do hereby solemnly pledge that / we will remain committed to / moral values. / We will rekindle the values / in our family / neighborhood / school community / and society at large / by being the living messengers of / these values. / By our deeds / we will continuously strive to / impart the values of / Honesty, / Secularism, / Brotherhood, / Unity, / Tolerance, / Respect / and Co-operation / in the society. / By our integrated efforts / we will strengthen / our organization / and sincerely / become responsible / towards our country and countrymen./  Jai Hind!

IC SCARF

MESSAGES THROUGH THE SCARF The design contains two sea shells, which represent nature’s safety to the life. Similarly, YCEs will get safety from all negativities through this value based learning. The colour scheme used in the scarf is taken from the rainbow, representing nature’s beauty so that YCEs become pure like nature.

MESSAGES CONVEYED THROUGH THE SCARF… The colourful design represents joy and celebration by YCEs. The logo attached with the scarf reminds their commitment to the human values. The ‘V’ shape of the scarf represents victory of YCEs through ethical living.

IC Certificate to YCEs

IC Game : Target the Values

Snapshot on Launching of IC

Annual Programme at KV-Rangpuri Exhibition IC Value Show

Annual Programme at KV-Rangpuri Cultural Show

Cultural Show

IC Manual & Brochure are available at AAI website: www.aai.aero

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