SCOUTING IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION NEWS NFOAPRIL 2019 VOLUME 51, ISSUE NO.4 Cubs enjoy fun-filled Cubboree in Sri Lanka story on page 16 Earth Hour 2019: 10 Malaysia reviews 2Scouts working 10Lights spark joy for kids 18national strategic plan, together to protect in the South Pacific after gears up for change nature Scouts team up with Hong Kong celebrates Wood Badge Solar AmbassadorsSolarBuddy conduct Scouts Local governments in Nepal send Centenary, opens APR Adults in Go Solar training for Malaysian teachers, community leaders Scouting Workshop8 Scout Leaders to undergo training14 with Scouts COVER STORY Hong Kong celebrates Wood Badge Centenary, opens APR Adults in Scouting Workshop As part of the celebration of The opening ceremony was training. “This year, 2019, marks the Wood Badge Centenary in graced by Craig Turpie, Chairper- 100 years of the Wood Badge, the Asia-Pacific Region, the APR son of the World Scout Commit- an enduring symbol of our Move- Adults in Scouting Workshop tee, along with several members ment’s commitment to ensuring kicked off on 21 April 2019 at of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout that adults in Scouting are trained the Hong Kong Scout Centre in Committee and the APR Adults in to lead and manage, in order to Kowloon, bringing together 44 Scouting Sub-Committee. provide quality youth programmes participants from 15 National for growing numbers of young Scout Organizations, including In his message, Turpie empha- people who benefit from the life one participant from the Israel sised the important role of the changing experiences Scouting Boy and Girl Scouts Federation. adults in Scouting in leader offers. And whilst it’s right that 2 we reflect on our rich heritage mar Scouts. It teaches us how to of shaping leaders, it’s vitally better implement the World Adults important that we understand in Scouting Policy and learn from that Adults in Scouting is about the inspiring practices from other so much more than adult leader NSOs. I am learning a lot, and training.” with the support from the World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Support “Your role is a vitally important Centre and other neighbouring one. Success in implementing NSOs, we can surely implement Adults in Scouting is critical to this in Myanmar.” the Mission of Scouting and in our Craig Turpie, Chairperson efforts to achieve all that is set Aside from host country Hong of the World Scout Committee out in Vision 2023 – our Strategy Kong, participating countries for Scouting – which acts as our include Australia, Bangladesh, collective call to action to be better Cambodia, India, Indonesia, overseas resource persons, to tomorrow than we are today,” he Israel, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, handle sessions on the World added further. Phyo Thura Win, a Myanmar, the Philippines, Singa- Adults in Scouting Policy, the young leader from Myanmar Scouts pore, TGA Scouts of China, and newly adopted APR Plan 2018- who was just readmitted to the Thailand. 2021, WOSM Services, among World Organization of the Scout others. Movement in 2016 said that the The host, the Scout Association workshop has offered him and his of Hong Kong (SAHK), in coor- In conjunction with the workshop, NSO an opportunity for growth. dination with the World Scout a Wood Badge Reunion was also Bureau Asia-Pacific Support held on April 22 at Tai Tam Scout “The workshop definitely offers Centre, has pooled its seasoned Centre, gathering more than 200 an exciting opportunity for Myan- Leader Trainers, along with attendees. Photos © Scout Association of Hong Kong 3 “...Success in implementing Adults in Scouting is critical to the Mission of Scouting and in our efforts to achieve all that is set out in Vision 2023 – our Strategy for Scouting – which acts as our collective call to action to be better tomorrow than we are today.” -- Craig Turpie, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee Photos © Scout Association of Hong Kong 4 “...Success in implementing Adults in Scouting is critical to the Mission of Scouting and in our efforts to achieve all that is set out in Vision 2023 – our Strategy for Scouting – which acts as our collective call to action to be better tomorrow than we are today.” -- Craig Turpie, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee 5 2019 marks 100 years of the Wood Badge, an enduring symbol of our commitment to ensuring that adults in Scouting are trained to lead and manage, in order to provide quality youth programmes Photo © Scout Association of Hong Kong 7 Maldives hosts Wood Badge Reunion for South Asian countries The Scout Association of Mal- itive lifestyle is something that celebration in the Asia-Pacif- dives hosted the very first Wood the government encourages, and ic Region commemorating the Badge Reunion of the South Scouting offers that opportunity centenary of the Wood Badge Asian Association of National to the young people. Our nation across the world. The first one Scout Organizations (SAANSO) at and our communities would be was conducted just few days Maafushi Island in Male on 26-29 stronger and better when more earlier in Hong Kong for the APR April 2019. The reunion coincides values and principles of Scouting Adults in Scouting Workshop with World Scouting’s celebration are present within it. That is why and the APR Wood Badge Reun- of the Wood Badge Centenary, as leaders, we ought to support ion. The wood badge remains as revelling a century of shaping the programmes of Scouting,” he an important mechanism to en- leaders through Scouting. It said. sure that the standard conduct was attended by about 50 par- of Scout trainings throughout ticipants from over 10 National He added further, “The Scout the world. Scout Organizations. Movement was introduced in Maldives about 60 years ago, Over ten countries participated In his address during the Wood and it has highly influenced the during the event. They include Badge Banquet at Jamaaludhd- development of many Maldivi- Bangladesh, TGA Scouts of Chi- heen School, President Ibrahim ans during their formative years, na, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mohamed Solih of the Republic of instilling importance social values Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Maldives rallied fellow leaders to in them. We need Scouting in our Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It was support the Scout Movement and communities for it is a movement held in Maafushi Island, one the programmes of The Scout that teaches important values of the most famous inhabited Association of Maldives. such as to be kind, trustworthy islands in Maldives, a haven for and considerate.” exclusive resorts that caters to “Enjoying the outdoors as part of a huge number of tourists year living a healthy, active and pos- The event is the second major on year. Photo © The Scout Association of Maldives 8 Maldives hosts “Our nation and our communities would be stronger and better when more values and principles of Scouting are present within it. That is why as leaders, we ought to support the programmes of Scouting.” -- Hon. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih President of the Republic of Maldives Hon. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives, addressing the participants. Photo © Office of the President of Maldives 9 PARTNERSHIP STORY With reports from Bernando G. de Leon, National Commissioner for Community-Based Scouting, Boy Scouts of the Philippines Solar Ambassadors conduct Scouts Go Solar training for Malaysian Scout leaders 10 nvironment education has been a key The workshop trained local leaders about the thrust for World Scouting and contin- programme, including the practical applications ues to play an important role in the of solar activities that could be done during Scout Scout Movement since it was founded. activities. With most of the Scout programmes and activities focused on environment It raised awareness about climate change and the With reports from Bernando G. de Leon, National Commissioner for Community-Based Scouting, education and its flagship programmes sustainable solutions that could be carried out Boy Scouts of the Philippines E – World Scout Environment Programme and Scouts by Scouts, suitable for their age through learn- Go Solar Programme – Persekutuan Pengakap Ma- ing-by-doing activities on renewable energy Solar Ambassadors laysia partnered with Solafrica and its pool of solar technology and solar energy. ambassadors to conduct a Scouts Go Solar Work- shop for its key leaders across the country who “This is always an exciting opportunity for us, conduct are directly responsible in implementing the Scout to be able to train other Scout Leaders about the Programme in Malayisa. programme, and eventually become part of the team who will be implementing it in Malaysia. This Solar The PPM Scouts Go Solar Workshop was conducted is my contribution to my National Scout Organiza- training for at the Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) Kampus Pulau tion (Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia) for their trust Pinang in Penang, Malaysia on 23-26 March 2019. and confidence when they sent me to Switzerland in About 50 Scout Leaders, mostly national and re- 2018 to attend the specialised training, the Scouts Malaysian Scout leaders gional commissioners, participated in the workshop Go Solar Training,” said Lau Hooi Lyn, course director to learn about the Scouts Go Solar Programme. of the workshop. “I have always made myself available for these types of opportunity – to be able to pay it forward. In the same manner that I was given the opportunity to be trained and learn how the programme can be implemented to my Scouts, I am also giving my fellow Scout Leaders the opportunity to learn more about the programme and help us implement it down the line.” -- WOSM Solar Ambassador Bernando G. de Leon Boy Scouts of the Philippines Continued from page 11 The organisers also sought the help of solar ambassa- dors Bernando G.