Take me to by John Chester C. Macatangay and Limuel U. Rosales sales MESSAGE hat to do in Manila? My warm Explore, dine, shop, greetings! enjoy. The Scout W One’s visit to the Philip- Movement is pines would not be complete now 111 years without a visit to Manila. For old with more years, Manila has been one of than 50 mil- favourite tourist spots, be- lion members cause of its historical signifi- and it continues to grow. Scouting cance, shopping places, food is deeply embedded in the context and, of course, the hospitable of local communities and because of people. Indeed, the Confer- this, it is able to respond to the di- ence delegates had a taste verse needs and aspirations of young of unique Filipino culture and tradition, learned history and interacted with people. different marine and flying animals prevalent to the country. In the spirit of growth, we are “It is a nice opportunity to be able to be together and explore Philippine expanding our reach through part- history. I am very happy to be with you,” Indonesian delegate Hendra Henny nerships, because it is through col- Andries said. laboration with other partners that In their visit to the historic Luneta Park, delegates took group photos in we can engage even more young front of the . Felix Chio of Macau said:“I am very excited to people in addressing issues related see tourist spots in the . I am very impressed by the big flag at to sustainable development, gender the monument. It is very interesting.” equality, climate change, peace and As they ventured at the Philippine National Museum, a group of Japa- security. nese delegates learned about their influence in Philippine history. At the , some delegates interacted with several kinds AHMAD ALHENDAWI of marine animals and learned about conservation of natural habitats. Secretary General World Organization of the Scout Movement Editorial News + EDITORIAL BOARD Fun in Scouting Facts 440 Nixon A. Canlapan 29 Janice Q. Cartago “The purpose of Scouting 49 Luz Taray 24 Figures Samuel O. Salter is the education of young Theresa Quine Kenny Ralph S. Fernando people in knowledge, by Wind Love P. Cucal and Jon Mikael Alea Neil Christian Bolandrina & Advisors skills, and attitudes that Berthold Berty Sinaulan he 26th APR Scout Conference broke Chooi Yew Tzen allow and encourage Contributing Editors another record when it was able to good citizenship. But a gather the biggest number of dele- Kim Robert C. De Leon T Editor-in-Chief hook is needed to entice gates in the history of the conference. Latest statistics show that conference attendance Kalikasan U. Castillo young people to join in © Jade M. Sevilla Managing Editor had reached the 440 mark. Gil Alcira III this voluntary education A TASTE OF HISTORY: The participants in . Bangladesh topped the list with 49 del- Chief Photographer program.The hook is egates, followed by Australia with 29 dele- Lorwin B. Sayco gates, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia with Chief Videographer fun.” APR Scout Foundation’s legacy: 24 each. Korea followed next with 23 while Frederick D. Cantos Production/Circulation Manager he Scout Movement started be- India and Thailand sent 21 and 20 delegates, `Youth Membership Category’ respectively. The Conference also welcomed Adrian Uy Yung Cheng cause young British boys wanted to August 1907. Twenty-one boys are Isaias Florante III Fermin have fun: fun in camping and fun in 19 delegates from Singapore as well as 18 Efren V. Guinoban T having the time of their lives on an island by Jun S. Florendo members of the Japanese delegation. In- Jun S. Florendo joining the Hero of Mafeking. with a national hero. They camp, cook, John Chester C. Macatangay The Founder Baron Baden-Powell of donesia sent 12 delegates while Brunei and Wind Love P. Cucal hike, swim, and have fun. Fast forward n a fitting tribute to the Foundation members, the Asia-Pacific Regional Medel B. Angara Gilwell always maintained that the boys Maldives are represented by 11 each. Limuel U. Rosales to 2018. Young people do not need to Scout Foundation (APRSF) held its 5th Triennial Fellowship Gathering on Ensuring that their NSOs are represented Jiame Karlo M. Conception were the authority on Scouting. They join the Scouts in order to go camping. Reporters started it. It should always be fun for I 16 October at Hotel Jen in Manila. in this important policy-setting Conference, How do we get young people into Scout- In his speech, APRSF President Dr. Chao Shou Po thanked the donors Jade M. Sevilla them. Myanmar sent 10 delegates, Mongolia 8, Jessie B. Alagao ing? who have generously been supporting the Foundation for the past 25 years. New Zealand 7, Pakistan 6, Sri Lanka and Production/Circulation Staff The purpose of Scouting is the ed- The approach of Scouting is to edu- ucation of young people in knowledge, He also presented to the 200 member-donors the opening of a new donor Cambodia and Timor Leste 5 each, Macau Karl Lyel Lim cate young people without them think- category called“Youth Membership Category”. He said this category has Ma. Virlyn S. Agoncillo skills, and attitudes that allow and en- and Nepal with 4 each, Vietnam with 3, Bhu- Calista Anneliesse Blancas ing that they are getting educated. They created impact ever since its pilot launching on12 August this year. It was tan and Fiji with 2 each and Kiribati with a Graphic Artists courage good citizenship. But a hook is have to feel that they are having fun. BP needed to entice young people to join in hosted by the Scout Association of Macau. single representative. Mark Joshua Marquez himself, always reminded his Scoutmas- Youth membership is open to young people between the ages of 6 to 26 Janine Maye Antonio this voluntary education program. The NSOs from other partsthe world like the Photographers/ Videographers ters not to take themselves too seriously. years of age (before his/her 26th birthday) with the following categories: hook is fun. Scouting is often described as a game. United States and New Caledonia, sent 3 and Gilberta D.C. Aviado The question is: What is fun for youth Associate Youth Member US$ 50.00 - up 1, respetively. Chrechelle C. San Juan Scouters know that it is a game with edu- Donor Youth Member US$ 100.00 – up Celeste Cananua today? This question arises because, The Boy Scouts of the Philippines also Johannes Hong cation as its purpose. Bronze Palm Youth Member US$ 300.00 – up sent its counterpart delegation to the Con- Jon Mikael B. Alea it seems, young people were easier to Have fun in Scouting. Make sure that Media Relations/Desk Assistant delight in decades past. Today, however, Silver Palm Youth Member US$ 500.00 – up ference adult training is fun. People cannot give Gold Palm Youth Member US$ 1,000.00 - up Aaron Bryan A. Lopez what was fun for young people before It is worth noting that among the dele- Digital Content Manager what they don’t have. It’s not an easy Over the years, the Foundation has funded various Scouting programs may be regarded as corny today. Times job. It’s a tall order. But when Scouters gates, Katsura Kuno of the Scouts Associa- UNLAD, the official publication of the change, people change, systems, beliefs, and projects through event subsidies, project grants, and interest-free loans tion of Japan is the oldest at 86, while the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Con- exchange their ideas, the pool of tal- to NSOs such as Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, ference, is published by the Public fashions, trends, likes – all change. Can youngest attendees are 18-year-old-Rover Relations and Communications Office ents and experiences can create a “data Pakistan, Maldives, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Macau, of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, the hooks of the past serve the purpose base” of resources for the benefit of Unit Scouts from Nepal Scouts, Pakistan Boy in partnership with the World Scout Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and Bhutan. Scouts Association, The Scout Association of Bureau Asia-Pacific Support Centre today? Leaders and ultimately, the Scouts. Hong Kong, and The General Association of the Scouts of China (Taiwan).

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he Asia-Pacific Evergreen Scouts (APES) gathered for their triennial meeting at the Hotel Jen. Composed of Scouts leaders who have served in various capacities at the Regional T Scout Committee, its subcommittees and member-NSO, APES aims to complement the works of the working committees of Scouting in region by actively engaging its past members and officers. Ramasamy During the gathering, APES agreed to expand its membership by extending invitations for membership to APR subcommittee members to provide a venue for continuous service to Scouting in the region. Rajalingam Ramasamy, outgoing member of the APR Scout Committee and APES Member, enjoined the group to encourage more Scout Leaders to join the group, most especially those who have already rendered voluntary services to further enhance the cause of Scouting in the Region. BSP National President and outgoing APR Scout Committee 1st Vice-Chairman Wendel E. Avisado graced the APES Gath- ering noting the BSP’s readiness to assist the APES in all its undertakings. During the meeting, Atty. Avisado was also made a lifetime member of APES.

© Janine May V. Antonio 10 quick facts about the Philippines WINNERS: This year’s TOBS winners are lucky to have two prominent global Scouting leader as their well-wishers - by Kalikasan Castillo WOSM Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi and APRSC Chairman Paul Parkinson. With them are BSP Secretary General having pro- Rogelio Villa Jr., BSP National President Wendel E. Avisado and BSP Chief National Commissioner Cedrick G. Train. 1. It is the 64th largest country in the world with approximately duced 19.5 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq. mi.) and is composed million tons Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines of 7,107 islands. of the fruit in 2. As a result of the Spanish influence, the country is predomi- 2010. by Jun S. Florendo ious event were Scouters Craig Turpie, World Scout Committee nantly Christian with 90% of the population practicing some 8. Taal Volcano Chairman; Ahmad Alhendawi, WOSM Secretary General; Paul mode of Christianity, the vast majority being Roman Catho- in Talisay, Ba- he Boy Scouts of the Philippines announced on Wednes- Parkinson, APRSC Chairman; J. R. C. Pangilinan, APR Regional lic. tangas, is one day, the winners of the 29th Search for the Ten Outstand- Scout Director, and the delegations the from various National 3. The islands were dubbed “the Philippines” after King Philip of the world’s T ing Boy Scouts of the Philippines (TOBS) held on 17 Scout Organisations attended the 26th APR Scout Conference. II of Spain. 17 Decade October at the Reception Hall, Philippine International Conven- They are joined by BSP National President Atty. Wendel E. 4. The Philippines welcomed its 100-millionth citizen on July Volcanoes — Taal Volcano © Vigattin Tourism tion Centre. Avisado, Secretary General Rogelio S. Villa, Jr. and Chief Na- 27, 2014, making the country the seventh most populated volcanoes that The awardees are Senior Scouts Adriell Philip Luna, San tional Commissioner Gen. Cedrick G. Train, who also served as country in Asia and the 12th in the world. need to be looked after given their active state and explo- Pablo City Council; Niño Jan Paul Dosdos, Zamboanga del Sur the TOBS Search Committee Chairman. 5. Manila, the capital city of the country, takes its name from a sive history. It’s also located in a lake, and has a lake inside – Pagadian City Council; Scout Alizza Eunes Mendoza, Eastern This year’s honoree for the Gawad Ten Outstanding Boy white flower that grew on mangrove trees, locally known as it, with an even smaller island in it! Pangasinan Council; Almario Cañada II, Rizal Council; Daphnee Scouts of the Philippines Association (TOBSPA) is Atty. David T. nilad. ‘Maynilad’ can be translated to mean ‘there are nilads 9. Depending on the method of classification, there are 125 Gen Jaralve, Cebu City; Sean Marie Prythyll Patnubay, Aklan Bueno for his exemplary and commitment to his profession and there. to 170 languages in use in the Philippines, such as Tagalog, Council; Michael Benjamin C. Morco, Manila Council; Russell to the people causes. 6. According to the 2000 census, 52 million people in the Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Waray, and Kapam- Rex King, Cebu Council; Vance Raphael Praire, Iloilo (Confesor) Receiving a medallion, plaque of recognition and Philippines speak English, making it the fifth largest Eng- pangan. Council and Allen Dave Capa, Cotabato Council. They received P10,000.00 cash, the winner for the Gawad Bueno Community lish-speaking nation behind the U.S., India, Pakistan, and the 10. The positioning of the Philippine flag’s colors indicates a a trophy, P25,000.00 cash prize and two-year Scholarship grant Service Award is Scout Russell Rex King, Cebu Council for his U.K. message. If it is flown with the red stripe on top, the nation from the BSP. project entitled “Neckerchief Not Handcuffs; Future Leaders 7. The Philippines is the world’s leading producer of coconuts, is in a state of war. Otherwise, during peacetime, the blue is This TOBS awarding was star-studded. Gracing the prestig- not Troublemakers”. on top. .

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revisit at youth development, social impact manage- Last Sunday at 5th ASARC Conference held at BSP Nation- ment, and reputation management will be the top al Office saw outgoing Chairperson Wendel E. Avisado, BSP A priorities of the ASEAN Scouts Association for Regional National President, handing ASARC chairmanship to Antong Cooperation (ASARC). Shahrudin, Singapore Scouts Association Chief Commissioner. ASARC Chairperson Antong Shahrudin said: “We seek the cooperation of our members to aggressively revamp their respective programmes and activities, centred on the interest of youths, as a measure to counter the potential of member- ship decline. We need to unlock the potential for membership growth, which we reckon, could grow much higher.” This revamp calls for the permanent inclusion of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as part of Scouting programme and activities in lieu of the current norm of treating SDG separately. “Including SDG into our Scouting programme will deliver three key results,” he said during a morning visit by 26th APR Scout Conference delegates to .“ His deeds echoed through time and I believe the re- vamp of our Scouting programmes will similarly echo true, with lasting impact,” he said, adding this intention had received full consensus from all ASARC members at the Conference. ASARC currently has a membership of ten National Scout Organisa- tions (NSOs). He offered three reasons: firstly, such an inclusion will attract youths, as such social issues, as highlighted in the SDG, © Jade M. Sevilla clearly identify with youths. “In terms of youth development, it The Scout Rotarians makes sense to include SDG elements in our Scouting pro- gramme and activities, for it is aligned with the World Trien- nial Plan 2017 – 2020.” He shared earlier this year at the 2018 APR Scout Rotarians’ 1st meet United Nations Youth Forum, delegates agreed today’s young by Jade M. Sevilla people are more connected, dynamic and engaged than ever and that not a single SDG goal will be met without them. he Asia Pacific Region International Fellowship of Scout- The second reason is that Scouting programmes and ing Rotarians held their inaugural meeting at the Plenary activities centred on addressing issues like countering poverty T Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center 18 and hunger, reducing inequalities, encouraging innovation, October. They discussed strategies on how to increase Rotary countering gender inequalities, and more are highly visible and support throughout the region. Rotarian Scouts present were offer valuable social impact. “Scouts with such awareness will Cedrick Train from the Phillippines, Dr. Lee Bok Yie from Korea, be our social and environmental champions, finding solutions Masato Mizuno, Toby Suzuki, and Yukinori Ideta from Japan, to reverse the damage done on our planet.” Dev Raj Ghimire from Nepal, Prakorb Mukura from Thailand, The last reason is that such inclusion will increase and en- Brian Thiessen, Larry Ursua, and Robert Lynn Horne from USA. hance the reputation of Scouting. “We need to equally com- Toby Suzuki was elected as Chair of the Pacific Region of municate our values and results. Reputation management is a Scouting Rotarians last June 2018 at Rotary International in key driver to help membership growth.” Toronto Canada.