Membership Growth Growth 2013 2013 Annual Annual Report Report Membership Growth 1 VISION

“We are the leading provider of progressive outdoor-based non-formal education committed to develop morally straight, disciplined, concerned, self-reliant citizens in the best tradition of World .”

2 2013 Annual Report MISSION

To inculcate in our Scouts and Scouters love of God, Country and fellowmen.

To prepare the youth for responsible leadership.

To contribute to nation-building according to the ideals, principles and program of Scouting.

Membership Growth 3 4 2013 Annual Report Dedication

Scouting is…

Building a culture of love and peace amongst all people of the world, regardless of race, culture, color, creed or religious belief.

Inculcating the importance of life as God’s most precious gift and using it for a greater purpose, other than for one’s own personal interest.

Never forgetting the three-fold duties of a – to God and country, to others and to self.

Acting proactively and responding to the call to engage, teach, care and impart to the young people, the Scouting principles and value-based education, inspiring them to become active citizens in their communities; and

Yielding unto God, things that cannot be done, recognizing that He is the ultimate power and sole authority upon whom all things must follow and obey.

Membership Growth 5 We take a bow as we bid goodbye to yet Through all these, the collec ve and individual another year of frui ul existence and we take eff orts of the volunteers and the professional our hats off as we welcome another Scou ng Scout Leaders shall be acknowledged. This year into our lives. year, we shall again name the best men and women who made a diff erence in the life of Today, we joyfully acknowledge the eff orts Scou ng in this country: Our outstanding of everyone in making 2013 a very colorful Scoutmasters push us to work harder and be year in Scou ng. This year, we are celebra ng like them; our outstanding Commissioners the centenary year of the introduction have proven once more that indeed, there of Scouting program in the country. Our is a joy in serving beyond our own comfort presence here today not only proves the zone; our outstanding Council Regional resiliency of our Movement, but it is a Chairpersons made us realize that sacrifi ce testament that all the eff orts and sacrifi ces is a dignity well-deserved. Our leaders, the of our founders, heroes, Scou ng Leaders triumvirate of the council, prove that we and volunteers who have gone ahead of us could achieve more if we work together. Last were never in vain. year, we achieved more, because we worked together as a team. And then, we salute our We are s ll in a transi on period from a heroes, the young boys and girls who prefer His Excellency private setup to a government controlled to wear the carabao slide and learn to be Jejomar C. Binay corpora on. righteous. Vice President Republic of the I, therefore, appeal to all of you for This mee ng of great men and women shall President, Boy Scouts of the Philippines understanding. Our programs and trainings, always be remembered as a tribute to the as well as our mission will con nue. We will young people and the future and as a solemn sustain our services for the young people to declara on of our con nued commitment of ensure for them a bright and a progressive and loyalty to our oath to do our duty to God, future. We will con nue to provide human country and fellow human being. face to the word service. As adult leaders, we shall see to it that our young people shall Again, on behalf of the Na onal Execu ve also become upright men and women who Board and to all the people who con nuously shall take our place in this world when their support the Scouting MOvement in this me shall come. country, I say… Maraming maraming salamat po at sumaatin nawa ang pagpapala ng Poong Maykapal.

6 2013 Annual Report A er we silently embraced big changes in While we are ge ng used to the new setup, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, we found we took every opportunity to pursue our ourselves adjus ng to the new setup and this goals. We just took a breather and off we went we did with the commitment to pursue our for a new set of adventures. We increased aims for be er things to come. We have put our membership, we further improved our Scou ng Year 2013 behind and placed 2014 systems to meet the growing requirements of up front. The challenges and diffi cul es are quality programs and trainings for our young ever greater but we shall not be deterred. people and adult leaders. We strengthened We shall overcome. our rela onship with various government and non-government organiza ons, including As we meet again in this annual na onal our private sector partners to help us carry conference to chart the future of our out our mission. More importantly, we Movement, we thank God that we have demonstrated to our fellow Scouts need surpassed the diffi cult challenges that have our readiness to help especially in mes of come along the way. The Na onal Offi ce disasters and natural calami es. is learning slowly, but surely, operating under the government accounting and With more support from our partners and audi ng rules and regula ons. We thank the more commitment from our work force, we Commission on Audit Team assigned to us for are assured that there are be er things to WENDEL E. AVISADO being always on hand to guide us in sailing come and we remain steadfast in our eff ort SVP and Acting Secretary General the rough waters of change. We also thank to bring Scou ng closer to the heart of every all our staff and personnel for doing their Filipino. And with God’s blessings, we will best to learn and understand the nice es of make it. opera ng as a government en ty. Mabuhay ang Scou ng! Mabuhay tayong lahat!

Membership Growth 7 8 2013 Annual Report The CONTENTS 2 Vision 3 Mission 5 Dedica on 6 Messages 9 The Contents 10 The Birth of the BSP 12 Introduc on 19 Chapter 1. Quality Management 27 Chapter 2. Capacity Building 35 Chapter 3. Image Building 39 Chapter 4. Maximized and Diversifi ed Income Resources 48 Chapter 5. Quality Programs and Trainings for Young People and Adult Leaders 69 Chapter 6. Community Involvement 76 The Boy Scouts of the Philippines as a Sui Generis GOCC. 85 The Cover 85 Editorial Board

Membership Growth 9 THE BIRTH OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES Excerpt from Good Morning!, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Coff ee Table Book Boy Scouts of the Philippines. (2012). Good Morning! Unfolding A New Chapter in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Manila: BSP, c2012

10 2013 Annual Report Scouting was brought to the Philippines by Through the initiative of the Rotary Club and kindred virtues, using the methods which American soldiers following their occupa on of of Manila, in cooperation with other civic- are in common use by boy Scouts.” the country in the early 20th century. There were oriented groups like the Young Men’s Chris an accounts of the presence of Boy Scouts in Manila Association, Knights of Columbus, Masons, The seven Charter Members and Founding as early as 1912 as backed by the proceedings of Elks, the Filipino and Chinese Chambers of Fathers of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines are the fi rst BSA Na onal Council Mee ng in 1911 Commerce, the United States Army, Catholic and Joseph Emile H. Stevenot, Arsenio N. Luz, Carlos and an ar cle in the Boy Scout Story, a book on Protestant Churches, and the American Legion, P. Romulo, General Vicente Lim, Judge Manuel the beginnings of Scou ng in America, published Scou ng was offi cially established in the country R. Camus, Jorge B. Vargas and Gabriel A. Daza. in 1955. as the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of the America (BSA). On January 01, 1938, the inaugura on of the Plans of forming Scou ng troops for Filipino boys Boy Scouts of the Philippines was held in front of came from Mrs. Caroline S. Spencer, an American The Council was chartered as a fi rst class council the Legisla ve Building in Manila, with Exequiel widow doing charity works with the na ves in on December 27, 1923, and its jurisdiction Villacorta taking over as Chief Scout Execu ve, with Lt. Sherman L. Kiser, a young second was elevated to a national scope instead of equivalent to the posi on of today’s Secretary lietenant assigned to arrange her transporta on being concentrated only in Manila as originally General. and accomoda on for her charity work. Upon requested. Being part of the BSA, Scouting seeing small boys wandering aimlessly during programs were administered through the BSA J.E.H. Stevenot served as the first President one of their trips, Mrs. Spencer floated the execu ves from the Na onal Offi ce in New York. of the BSP, with Jorge B. Vargas as First Vice idea of organizing Boy Scout troops to Lt. Kiser. The fi rst full- me execu ve was A.S. MacFarlane. President, Carlos P. Romulo as Second Vice The two discussed and planned the matter He was later succeeded by Ernest E. Voss, who President, General Vicente Lim as Treasurer, seriously, but because of Lt. Kiser’s reassignment held the position until the effectivity of the Judge Manuel R. Camus as National Scout to Zamboanga and Mrs. Spencer’s return to turnover of the Council to the BSP on January Commissioner, Exequiel Villacorta as Chief Scout the United States, their plan in Sulu never 01, 1938. Execu ve, and Severino V. Araos as Deputy Chief materialized. In Zamboanga, Lt. Kiser observed Scout Execu ve. the same aimless behavior of boys and decided Col. Joseph E.H. Stevenot worked for the speedy to push their plan of forming Boy Scout troops. Filipiniza on of Scou ng. Under his stewardship, Several years after Commonwealth Act. No. And so, the fi rst Filipino troop consis ng of 26 the Philippine Council – BSA prepared the BSP bill 111, with its subsequent amendments under boys was formed on November 15, 1914. This and pe oned its enactment from the Na onal Presiden al Decree No. 460 and Republic Act No. troop was named Lorillard Spencer in honor of Assembly to the Offi ce of the President. The 7278, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines con nues Mrs. Spencer’s son, who was a Boy Scout. BSP bill was sponsored by Assemblyman to strive in pursuing its mission – to inculcate in Tomas Confesor and was signed into law as our Scouts love of God, country and fellowmen; Another forma on was documented in 1922 Commonwealth Act. No. 111 by President to prepare the youth for responsible leadership; when 16-year old Celso Mirafuente formed Manuel L. on October 31, 1936, crea ng and to contribute to na on-building according to a troop in Boac, based on a BSA the Boy Scouts of the Philippines as a public the ideals, principles and programs of Scou ng. handbook and clippings of Boys Life magazine corpora on with the purpose of promo ng “the that came into his possession. This led to the ability of boys to do useful things for themselves recognition of Mirafuente as the pioneer of and others, to train them in Scoutcra , and to Scou ng in the province. teach them patrio sm, courage, self-reliance, Membership Growth 11 Introduction

12 2013 Annual Report Values, hard work and commitment. its programs, trainings and activities, hard work and sacrifices of the unsung These form part in the foundation including its day-to-day operations at heroes, the sleepless nights, the lengthy of success of the Boy Scouts of the various levels, the top management in travels and a whole lot of planning Philippines (BSP), it encompasses both the professional service came up with and the utmost unending meetings the history and the people who made its answer, its response – the Major just to make sure that everything is it what it is today. Final Output which is anchored on properly considered and taken care Membership Growth. of. It contains our entire feat and our For almost a century after the Scouting achievements for 2013. program was introduced in the The Major Final Output contains six (6) Philippines and seventy-seven years Key Strategic Areas - Quality Programs As we move towards our Centennial since the formal creation of the Boy and Trainings for Young People and Celebration of the 100 Years of the Scouts of the Philippines by virtue of Adult Leaders, Capacity Building, Introduction of the Scouting Program in Commonwealth Act No. 111, it has Quality Management, Maximized and the Philippines, the BSP is more optimistic grown to become the largest, the Diversified Income Resources, Image and confident about the future. Like oldest and the fastest-growing youth Building and Community Involvement. any organization, we face significant organization in the country. More than All these strategic areas are hinged with challenges and also great opportunities. just an organization for young people, the prime idea of membership growth, There is no need to reinvent the wheels. it has become the beacon of hope for making any and all possible innovations It simply calls for a common cause that the motherland, a proven and a tested and changes in the organization to we all subscribe to, common belief, refinery of responsible and future increase its membership, enhance the common understanding; common leaders of our country. delivery of its programs, formulate and direction and a simple common sense conceptualize fresh and new ideas that of accomplishing the task of working Responding to the call for innovation will cater to the needs of its stakeholders, together as a TEAM. No more, no less. and coupled with the changing needs and provide for a progressive and Given all these, there is no doubt in our of the time, the BSP revisited its current outdoor-based non-formal education, mind whatsoever that the best days of thrusts, directions and goals. It convened as postulated in its Mission. BSP lie ahead… not soon, but then and the key professional staff in the service now. to assess its performance throughout This Annual Report is a testament to the year. Marred with the issues on the the hard work of the entirety of the These, we say. These, we believe! diminishing relevance of the programs BSP, particularly, the men and women of the Movement and the seemingly in the professional service and the pool outdated, if not obsolete manner of of leaders and adults in the volunteer formulation, execution and delivery of corps. This is the embodiment of all of the

Membership Growth 13 MEMBERSHIP REPORT General Membership programs. For the period in review, the Boy Scou ng Year 2013 Scouts of the Philippines vaunts its Scout The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, the largest Membership totaling to TWO MILLION FIFTY and the oldest youth organiza on in the country THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE stands tall and proud, boas ng its total strength (2, 050, 381). The fi gure nests an increase of of TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY 8.2% or 154, 841 from the 1, 895, 540 Scout FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY Membership in 2012. The Scout Membership EIGHT (2, 224, 788) constituting its General for 2013 represents a total percentage Membership for 2013. The General Membership of 86.6% in Accomplishment against the of the Movement is composed of the Scout Membership Goal of 2, 360, 980 Scouts, and Membership (Young Boys and Girls) and the a 19% Achievement versus the Membership Adult Membership (Adults and Lay Leaders). Poten al of 10, 761, 575 Scouts.

For the past three years, the organization has witnessed the continued increase in its In the span of three (3) years, the General Membership, signifying and a es ng Scout Membership has significantly to the vibrancy of the programs and ac vi es increased. The table below shows the of the Scou ng Movement in the country. This corresponding fi gures: con nued increase also appends to the growing relevance of the programs being off ered, marked 2,050,381 by the dynamic innova ons in its delivery. 1,896,241 2,500,000 1,661,456 The table below shows the figure for the 2,000,000 General Membership of the Boy Scouts of 1,500,000 the Philippines for the past three (3) years, a 1,000,000 testament of the unwavering commitment and 500,000 2,224,788 2,070,675 hard work of its professional and volunteer corps 0 2,500,000 1,812,141 Scout Scout Scout towards the holis c development of growth and Membership Membership Membership 2,000,000 advancement of the young people as well as the 2011 2012 2013 1,500,000

1,000,000 upgrading of skills of the adult leaders: 500,000 Table 2. Scout Membership (2011-2013) 0 General General General a. Scout Membership (Membership of Young Membership Membership Membership The table shows the Membership Highlight for 2011 2012 2013 Boys and Girls) 2013:

The Scout Membership refers to the strength of the organiza on in terms of young people, Table 1. General Membership (2011-2013) categorized under the five (5) sectional

14 2013 Annual Report 10,761,575 The table below shows the membership 12,000,000 strength of each of the fi ve (5) sec onal

10,000,000 programs of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 8,000,000 for the past three (3) years: 6,000,000 2,360,980 2,050,381 900,000 831,753 4,000,000 773,800 800,000 731,431 683,751 679,247 2,000,000 700,000 587,338 600,000 0 Scout Potential Membership Actual Scout 500,000 356,432 374,125 Goal Membership 400,000 322,353

300,000 200,000 99,889 49,628 66,900 Table 3. Membership Highlight 100,000 18,353 19,862 13,153 0 The Scout Membership for 2013 is broken down KID Scouts KID Scouts KID Scouts KAB Scouts KAB Scouts Scouts KAB BOY Scouts BOY Scouts BOY Scouts ROVER Scouts ROVER Scouts ROVER Scouts ROVER into fi ve (5) groups, represen ng the fi ve (5) SENIOR Scouts SENIOR Scouts SENIOR Scouts 2011 2012 2013 Sec on Programs:

ROVER Scouts, KID Scouts , Table 5. Membership Share per Sec onal SENIOR Scouts, 13,153 99,889 374,125 Program (2011-2013)

KAB Scouts, 731,431 b. Adult Membership (Adults, Volunteers and Lay Leaders) BOY Scouts, 831,753 The support of adult and lay leaders cons tute the strong volunteer force of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, constantly suppor ng it in all of its programs, trainings and ac vi es, consistent with the thrusts of Table 4. Membership Share per Sec onal the Scou ng Movement. These adult leaders Program and volunteers serve as the guide and the mentor of the young people towards the From the table above, the Boy Scouting development of their full poten als and skills Sec on con nues to lead from among the as responsible ci zens and future leaders in five sectional programs, accounting for their communi es. 40.57% of the total Scout Membership. The KAB Scou ng Sec on runs second with For the year in review, the record shows that 35.67%, the Senior Scou ng sec on at third there were a total of 125, 211 Unit Leaders with 18.25%, the KID Scou ng sec on at and Assistant Unit Leaders from 70, 863 fourth nes ng 4.87% and the Rover Scou ng Scou ng Units who lent their support and sec on in the last bracket with 0.64%. services to the Scou ng Movement. This Membership Growth 15 year’s number of Unit Leaders and Assistant The Western Mindanao Region posted the Unit Leaders is almost the same as the highest membership growth in the year, previous year’s registra on of 125, 455. adding 29,910 Scouts to its total of 145,106 from its 115,196 Scouts registered in 2012. The Unit Leader to Scout ra o stands at one This translates to a 21% increase of its Scout Unit Leader for every sixteen Scouts (1:16). membership from the previous year. It ranks eighth in terms of Scout poten al and second Lay Leaders and other Volunteer Leaders, on against membership goal with a ra ng of 14.6% the other hand, recorded a total of 47, 318, and 105.9% respec vely. marking a slight increase of 369 Leaders from the previous year. Southern Tagalog Region con nues to register the most number of boys in 2013 with a total

172,546 172,529 registra on of 412,370 Scouts. This represents 20.1% share of the overall Scout membership. 175,000 Year on year, its Scout Membership is almost fl at, 170,000 adding a constant of 518 Scouts. It ranks third 165,000 160,000 150,685 in membership performance against poten al 155,000 with a 23.8% ra ng and ranks seventh against 150,000 goal with an 86.8% performance. 145,000 140,000 Northeastern Luzon Region places fi rst in terms 135,000 of membership performance against poten al, 20112011 20122012 20132013 with a score of 37%, while it ranks fi h when Table 6. Adult Membership (2011-2013) it comes to membership goal, with a 104.1% performance. Regional Performance The National Office, through the Field tops the best membership Operations Division keeps track of the performance against goal with a ra ng of 121.3% performance of each Local Councils and Scou ng and ranks second against poten al, with a score Regions in terms of membership growth and of 27.5%. development, and as well as their day-to-day opera ons. It is through such monitoring that con nues to perform less well than the Boy Scouts of the Philippines is able to the other regions, ranking at the bo om, both in constantly observe the trend in membership, membership performance against poten al and and ini ate corresponding measures to respond goal with a ra ng of 8.2% and 38.5% respec vely. to imminent concerns.

16 2013 Annual Report Hereunder is the rundown of the performance Top Ten Performing Councils in Scout of the ten (10) regions in 2013, as follows: Membership

Region Ra ng vs. Poten al Ra ng vs. GoalAgainst Poten al Ilocos Region 27.5% (2) 121.3%(1) 1. City of Sta. Rosa - 104.3% NLR 37.0%(1) 104.1%(5) 2. - 83.7% CLR 18.5%(6) 105.6%(3) 3. San ago City - 76.9% NCR 11.0%(9) 52.2%(9) 4. - 54.4% SLR 23.8%(3) 86.8%(7) 5. - 48.5% Bicol Region 38.5 %(10) 8.2%(10) 6. San Pablo City - 46.5% WVR 22.3 %(4) 98.1%(6) 7. Davao City - 44.56% EVR 20.9%(5) 104.8%(4) 8. -Laoag City - 44.55% WMR 14.6%(8) 105.9%(2) 9. Zamboanga Sur-Pagadian - 43.2% EMR 16.6%(7) 75.9%(8) 10. Naga City - 43.0%

Top Ten Councils with Biggest Number of Scouts Against Goal Registered 1. 221.8% 1. - 112,211 2. Zamboanga-Sibugay 197.8% 2. - 76,704 3. -San Carlos City 195.2% 3. Davao City - 76,393 4. Northern - 159.7% 4. - 71,525 5. - 157.2% 5. Quezon - 68,227 6. -Pagadian City 6. Isabela - 65,231 - 156.5% 7. Iloilo - 58,169 7. Lipa City - 156.3% 8. - 57,748 8. Isabela - 151.9% 9. - 55,403 9. Ilocos Norte-Laoag City - 142.6% 10.Zamboanga del Sur - Pagadian City 10. - 140.6% - 51,952

Membership Growth 17 18 2013 Annual Report CHAPTER Quality Management

Quality management is anchored on the con nued observance and adherence to the cycle of Planning, Implemen ng, Monitoring and Evalua on (PIME) of the Organiza on’s short, medium and long term strategic plans. It also 1includes the establishment and implementa on of an effi cient and eff ec ve membership registra on policy and system; enhancing leadership quali es or management at the na onal, regional and council levels; sharing of knowledge and resources as well as extending management support in risk management and internal control wherever needed and/or necessary.

Hence, Quality Management is geared towards overseeing the general cycle of all of the programs and thrusts of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in order to catapult and maintain a desired level of excellence.

Membership Growth 19 The 57th Annual Na onal Council Mee ng The gathering is the annual corporate mee ng The 57th Annual National Council Meeting Philippine Scou ng Center for the Asia Pacifi c of the Na onal Council. Those in a endance are was a ended by a total of three hundred fi y Region, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna the members of the Na onal Council composed eight (358) delegates from across the country. 19-22 February 2013 of members of the Na onal Execu ve Board, Hereunder is the summary: the Regional Directors and Schools Division/ Ilocos Region 16 City Superintendents of the Department of North Eastern Luzon Region 40 Education, members of the Regional Scout Region 45 Commi ees, Local Council Execu ve Boards and Na onal Capital Region 38 other local offi cials represen ng the 118 local Southern Tagalog Region 46 councils of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Bicol Region 15 Region 13 The Meeting is in accordance with Article Region 37 V, Section 1 of the National By Laws of the Western Mindanao Region 26 Boy Scouts of the Philippines which provides Eastern Mindanao Region 64 that, ‘The National Council shall hold an Na onal Execu ve Board 18 annual mee ng not later than May 31 of each year, at such time, date and place may be During the Mee ng, the Na onal Council elected determined by the Na onal Execu ve Board for the four (4) regular members to the Na onal the purpose of receiving the annual reports of Execu ve Board for a term of three years (2013 the offi cers, elec ng the regular members of the – 2016). Of the six (6) nominees, the following Na onal Execu ve Board, ra fying any proposed emerged victorious: amendment to these bylaws and transac ng Harry C. Angping Manila Council such other business as may properly come before Wendel E. Avisado Davao City Council the mee ng.’ Jejomar C. Binay Na onal Sofronio C. Ona, Jr. Batangas Council In the same mee ng, the Na onal Execu ve Board convened the Na onal Court of Honor and confered the Na onal Higher Awards to its deserving members and volunteers. Ancillary events were the Awarding Ceremonies of the Tribute to the Scoutmasters for 2013, the Outstanding Regional and Council Chairpersons and the Outstanding Regional and Council Scout Commissioners.

20 2013 Annual Report 2013 Tribute to the Scoutmasters The Tribute to the Scoutmasters is a search This year’s sponsor is the Philusa Corpora on. 57th Annual Na onal Council Mee ng that aims to recognize Unit Leaders for their Philusa Corpora on is primarily engaged in the Philippine Scou ng Center for the Asia Pacifi c outstanding performance in their respec ve business of distribu on with the objec ve of Region, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna ins tu ons. The award pays tribute to their hard providing the Philippine market with a wide 19-22 February 2013 work and dedica on in helping the Boy Scouts range of quality and aff ordable products. of the Philippine rear and nurture the youth for na on building, to be good men and women for Each of the winners received a Plaque of the society. Recogni on, Gi Packs from Philusa Corpora on and Ten Thousand Pesos (PhP 10, 000.00) in The winners for 2013 are the following: cash.

Enrico M. Ocbian Jeanne R. Verzano Council Quezon City Council

A Sponsorship Project by:

Salvadorld J. Sembran b Hermino O. Laygo An que Council Quezon City Council

Membership Growth 21 Search for Outstanding Regional/ The Search for the Outstanding Regional/Local Outstanding Local Council Chairpersons Local Council Chairpersons and Council Chairpersons and Commissioners is one of the tokens of recogni on of the Boy Scouts Commissioners of the Philippines for the excep onal leadership, th 57 Annual Na onal Council Mee ng ardour and support of Regional and Local Philippine Scou ng Center for the Asia Pacifi c Council leaders in their respec ve jurisdic ons Region, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna in forwarding the programs and thrusts of the 19-22 February 2013 organiza on towards its stakeholders and key partners.

The Regional/Local Council Chairpersons and Rev.evv. FFr.rr. FortunatoForttunatto AbierraAbierrraa Commissioners are predominantly composed of An que Council lay volunteers and/or offi cials of the Department of Educa on that support the movement even beyond their personal capacities, if only to assure the delivery of the programs of the movement to the young people. These men and women have invested in the capacity and poten al of the young.

For 2013, the winners are:

Outstanding Local Council Commissioner Wilfredo Grandeza General Santos City Council

Dr. Joel T. San Luis Parañaque City Council Judged ViVictorino i Patrimonio P i i Council

22 2013 Annual Report Outstanding Regional Chairpersons

Hon. Leo G. Lasacar Mildred L. Garay Eastern Mindanao Region Western Visayas Region

Na onal Court of Honor No award and no dis nc on can ever suffi ce to The Summary of the Awards conferred in the 57th Annual Na onal Council Mee ng honor acts of selfl ess devo on and service. The Na onal Court of Honor is hereunder stated: Philippine Scou ng Center for the Asia Pacifi c piece of metal engraved with u er peculiari es Region, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna and the piece of paper with colourful imprints Gold Tamaraw 2 Awardees 19-22 February 2013 are mere mementos of a treasured past, of a life Silver Tamaraw 6 Awardees of service, a life of fulfi lment. Thus, we move Bronze Tamaraw 8 Awardees forward. Thus, we con nue to grow. Gold USA 38 Awardees The Na onal Court of Honor, convened annually Silver USA 95 Awardees on the occasion of the Annual Na onal Council Bronze USA 210 Awardees Mee ng should not only be seen as a day of recogni on, it should be construed as an ardent reminder to pay it forward, to con nue to inspire other people, most especially the young people, to dream more, to learn more and to do more.

Membership Growth 23 Lorillard Spencer Trophy Award The Lorillard Spencer Trophy Award is the local councils pos ng outstanding performance 57th Annual Na onal Council Mee ng most exalted award that the Boy Scouts of the in various aspects of council opera ons. Philippine Scou ng Center for the Asia Pacifi c Philippines gives to its top performing member- Region, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna councils across the archipelago. It bears the Through the years from its incep on in 1947, the 19-22 February 2013 highest dis nc on in terms of performance and award underwent various changes in the criteria general output. for its conferment. In 1974, the conferment of the award was stopped for various reasons. The Lorillard Spencer Trophy was fi rst conferred during the Annual Na onal Council Mee ng In 1984, the Na onal Offi ce of the Boy Scouts in 1948. It was ins tuted to promote Scou ng of the Philippines revived the conferment of throughout the country and to encourage those the award to once again spur the enthusiasm in the professional service to always maintain a and interest of its members, leaders and most level of excellence in all their work in order to especially, the professional staff . provide be er a be er Scou ng program for more young people. The General Criteria for the selec on redound to the four (4) cores of Council Opera ons: The trophy is awarded to local councils that a ain the highest percentage in terms of performance Membership 25% for a period of twelve (12) months based on Advancement 25% records, sta s cs and reports submi ed to the Ac vi es 25% Na onal Offi ce. Administra on 20%

The Trophy is in the form of a richly wrought silver The winners per individual category are: decanter, twenty inches high and decorated with classical designs in bas-relief, mounted on a Membership City of Santa Rosa Council seven-and-a-half inch thick polished hardwood Ac vi es Davao City Council base. It was donated by Mrs. Caroline Spencer Administra on Bohol Council of Newport, Rhode Island in memory of her Advancement No winner son, Lorillard Spencer, one of the most ac ve pioneers of the Scout Movement in the United The Top Performing Councils for 2012 are: States of America. 1st Place Bacolod City Council The Na onal Execu ve Board, in its mee ng on 2nd Place Bohol Council 27 August 1947, decreed that the trophy shall be 3rd Place City of Santa Rosa Council a perpetual na onal decora on to be awarded to

24 2013 Annual Report Presenta on of Charters The 116 Local Councils of the Boy Scouts of 57th Annual Na onal Council Mee ng the Philippines is the heart of the opera ons in Philippine Scou ng Center for the Asia Pacifi c the diff erent locali es throughout the country. Region, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna As aptly culled from Ar cle II, Sec on 2 of the 19-22 February 2013 Standard Local Council By Laws, “The purpose of the Local Council is to promote, supervise and administer the program of the boy Scouts of the Philippines for the character development and citizenship training within the territory covered by the charter granted by the Na onal Execu ve Board and in accordance with the By Laws, policies and regula ons of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.”

The source of authority of every Local Council emanates from the Charter granted by the highest policy-making body of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, the Na onal Execu ve Board, as provided for in Commonwealth Act No. 111 as amended by Presiden al Decree No. 460 and Republic Act No. 7278.

For 2013, two (2) newly cons tuted Councils were granted with a Charter in Associate Status, pursuant to the decision of the Na onal Execu ve Board. Hence, from the roster of one hundred sixteen (116) Local Councils, two (2) new Associate Councils were added, viz:

Calamba City Associate Council Associate Council

As of 22 February 2013, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines now boasts a total of one hundred eighteen (118) Local Councils in the country.

Membership Growth 25 26 2013 Annual Report CHAPTER Capacity Building

Capacity Building is focused on improving the level of capabili es of the Professionals and Volunteers serving in the Scou ng Movement in the areas of Membership Registration System, Manual of Operation and Standard2 Operating Procedure, Informa on and Communica on Technology and other related fi elds including the sharing of exper se and resources.

It is embellished through empowerment that goes well with the contemporary trend towards a par cipatory, “bo om-up” approach to development, rearing further the poten al, capacity, ap tude and competence of the employees towards the performance of their work.

Membership Growth 27 54th Annual Na onal Scout Execu ves The Boy Scouts of the Philippines conducted Eastern Visayas Region 8 Conference the 54th Annual National Scout Executives Western Mindanao Region 7 Philippine Gateway Hotel, Surigao City Conference at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Eastern Mindanao Region 20 19-23 November 2013 Surigao City on 19-23 November 2013. The Conference, through the Na onal Offi ce The Conference is a fi ve-day ac vity of the Boy of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Scouts of the Philippines, gathering a handful Associa on of Scout Execu ves of the Philippines, of dedicated and competent men and women also recognized the outstanding performance of in the professional service who uncondi onally its members in a simple ceremony. respond to the call of work - the Council Scout Execu ves, Offi cers-in-Charge and Field Scout Execu ves across the archipelago, spanning from up north in the Batanes Islands and going deep south in the Sulu Islands. It is also a ended by the Na onal Offi ce Directors and Execu ves, including the diff erent Regional Scout Directors and Regional Field Scout Execu ves.

The Conference is held annually in order to evaluate the performance of the various Career Professional Scout Execu ves in their respec ve jurisdic ons and to plan for the year ahead.

For this year, the Conference was a ended by a total of one hundred two (102) par cipants, represen ng eighty four (84) or 71.19% of the one hundred eighteen (118) local councils of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. The representa on is heretofore stated:

Ilocos Region 7 North Eastern Luzon Region 9 Central Luzon Region 10 Na onal Capital Region 9 Southern Tagalog Region 17 Bicol Region 8 Western Visayas Region 7

28 2013 Annual Report 1ST World Scout Educa on Congress Dubbed as the ‘most important World Scout Scout Leaders in online par cipa on in the Congress, BP Interna onal Hotel, Aus n Road, Kawloon, event on Education’, the World Organization of placing it at the top of the global rankings of in terms Hong Kong the Scout Movement piloted the very fi rst World of online par cipa on. 22 – 24 November 2013 Scout Educa on Congress at the BP Interna onal Hotel, Aus n Road, Kawloon, Hong Kong on 22-24 November 2013.

The Congress is geared in gathering Young Adults, Scout Leaders and Professional Staff of various Our #WSEC online participants came from 148 countries! Check out the top 10 here! Na onal Scout Organiza ons to share their exper se http://www.worldscouteducationcongress.org/en/facts-fi gures in Programme and Adult Resources, par cularly in (1) The Life and Society We Prepare For, (2) The Educa on We Provide, and (3) The Impact of Scou ng in the Life of Young People and the Communi es.

It off ered instruc on in the diff erent Educa onal Methods u lized in the Scout Movement, providing for a platform to share experiences, assess the relevance of the Movement in today’s society, and point a common direc on for the future development of Scou ng – ul mately re-posi oning educa on of young people as the core of Scou ng.

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines sent an 11-man con ngent to the Congress, with SVP and Ac ng Secretary General Wendel E. Avisado as Head of Delega on. The rest of the team were composed of members of the Na onal Execu ve Board, Na onal Commissioners, Na onal Offi ce employees and other volunteers.

Realizing the pivotal role of the Congress and the importance of online par cipa on to the event, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines issued Na onal Offi ce Memorandum No. 34, Series of 2013, enjoining its members to par cipate in the event online.

Corollarily, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines emerged supreme, marking a total of 10, 238 Scouts and

Membership Growth 29 Staff Development Seminar Workshops Technology plays an important role in every Southern Luzon Regions Council and Regional Offi ce Staff organiza on. It maintains a semblance of order 24-26 Sept 2013 and convenience in most of its transac ons. Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna Every day, countless of innova ons are made across the globe, all of which are geared towards Northern Luzon Regions the improvement of the day-to-day transac ons 27-29 Sept 2013 of man. Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna

The leadership of the Boy Scouts of the Mindanao Regions Philippines, seeing the need for the con nued 04-06 Dec 2013 improvement of the level of capabili es of the Malagos Scout Camp, Davao City members of the professional service in the fi elds of Membership Registra on System and Visayas Regions Informa on and Communica ons Technology 16-18 Jan 2014 called for the conduct of series of workshops. Capitol Hills Scout Camp, Cebu City One of which is the Staff Development Seminar Workshops for its en re staff in the Regional and in its fi eld offi ces. In all of the Seminar-Workshops conducted, the Na onal Offi ce recorded a total of one hundred The Staff Development Seminar Workshops ninety one (191) par cipants, viz: further builds the capaci es of the staff , rearing further the poten als, ap tude and competence of the same towards the performance of Southern Luzon Regions 61 their work. It forms part of the thrust of the organiza on to achieve one of its major fi nal Northern Luzon Regions 52 output – Capacity Building. Furthermore, it Visayas Regions 34 seeks to update the knowledge, understanding and skills of the staff in important systems of Mindanao Regions 44 the organization – administration, financial management and membership registra on.

The Seminar-Workshops, administered by the Administra on Division were held accordingly:

30 2013 Annual Report Professional Service The Boy Scouts of the Philippines is being run 19. Armando P. Or le, Na onal Scout Shop and managed by a pool of professional staff 20. Ruben G. Jacla, Administra on Division at various levels, responsible for the day-to- day operations of its various offices. These Local Councils individuals have proven themselves as the The Boy Scouts of the Philippines is composed catalysts of the organiza on through selfl ess of one hundred eighteen (118) Local Councils service and devo on to the development and that are being managed and supervised by growth of young people and adults in Scou ng. diff erent Council Scout Execu ves and Offi cers- in-Charge. Of the 118 Local Councils, there are As of 31 December 2013, the BSP has a total only 40 full-fl edged Council Scout Execu ves, 6 of one hundred fi een (115) employees in its Ac ng Council Scout Execu ves and 67 Offi cers- various offi ces. Of these numbers, ninety seven in-Charge. On the other hand, there are 23 (97) are classifi ed as regular employees while confi rmed Field Scout Execu ves and 10 Field eighteen (18) are under Contract of Service. Scout Execu ves have no formal confi rma on yet due to qualifi ca on, endorsement and board A total of twenty (20) employees have since resolu ons requirements. re red from the service. The names are refl ected below: Personnel Benefi ts The BSP constantly endeavors to upgrade the 1. Necerio Averion, PR and Comm. Offi ce effectiveness and efficiency of employees 2. Leila L. Pama -an, / Council through increased personal sa sfac on from 3. Bruno Buenaobra, Tamaraw Hostel, EED work, healthy work environment and compe ve 4. Romeo P. Flores, Tamaraw Hostel, EED salaries, wages and other benefits. These 5. Rogelio M. Pido, Tamaraw Hostel, EED benefi ts include the BSP Employees Re rement 6. Felipe Sanchez, Capitol Hills Scout Camp Plan, Medical Loan, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-ibig, 7. Jose C. Pangilinan, Offi ce of the SG Thirteenth Month Pay, Year-end Bonus, Mid- 8. Emmanuel D. Del Rosario, Field Opera ons Div year Bonus, Communica on Allowance, Paid 9. Jonathan B. Luarca,Administra on Division sick leave, Paid vaca on leave, Compensatory 10. Marilyn R. Dispolon, Offi ce of the SG Over me Credits and Longevity Pay. 11. Ricky B. Neverida, Na onal Scout Shop 12. Arwyn Y. Fabellon, Economic Enterprise Di A total of SEVEN MILLION NINE HUNDRED 13. Windsor C. Morales,Field Opera ons Div. TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED 14. William M. Cabanatan, Admin.Division TWENTY FIVE PESOS AND 60/100 (PhP 15. Danilo G. Dela Cruz, Economic Enterprise 7,928,225.60) worth of benefits had been 16. B. Felias Field Opera ons Division released and/or availed of by the employees 17. Roberto E. Trayvilla, Western Mindanao covering SSS Loan, Pag-ibig Loan, Medical Loan, Region Re rement Pay and Calamity Assistance. 18. Antonio J. Bajora, Administra on Division Membership Growth 31 On the occasion of the 77th Founding Anniversary 40 Years of Service of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, the Na onal 1. Fortelly C. Mabunga, Field Operations Offi ce recognized and honored a number of its Division staff for their tenure in the professional service. The awardees were:

10 Years of Service 1 Noel N. Isuriña, Na onal Scout Shop 2. Armando M. Quiatzon,BSP Makiling Camp

15 Years of Service 1. Sixto S. Abella, Jr., National Scout Shop

20 Years of Service 1. Servillano J. Bajora,Administra on Division 2. Elsita A. Calamba, Finance Division 3. Aurora B. Felias, Field Opera ons Division 4. Carmelo B. Francia,Field Opera ons Division 5. Maria Lea P. Fungo, Finance Division 6. Florecita M. Orozco,Field Opera ons 7. Rogelio S. Villa, Jr.,Field Opera ons Division 8. Salvio B. Quicho, Capitol Hills Scout Camp 9. Alvin A. Bolima, BSP Makiling Camp 10. Sergio C. Esguerra, BSP Makiling Camp 11. Eduardo P. Mariano, BSP Makiling Camp 12.Miguel B. Tatad, BSP Makiling Camp 13. Jomel A. Hernandez, NCR/STR/BR, Laguna

25 Years of Service 1. Evelyn A. Borja,Economic Enterprise Division 2. Milagros R. Balangue, IR/NELR/CLR, Baguio

30 Years of Service 1. Elmer O. Legisniana, Finance Division 2. Na vidad T. Morales, Offi ce of the President 3. Maria A. Abellanosa, BSP Makiling Camp

32 2013 Annual Report Membership Growth 33 34 2013 Annual Report CHAPTER Image Building

Image building consists of enhancing the image and profi le of the Organiza on; develop marke ng and communica ons strategy to strengthen3 the rela ons with internal and external targets, emphasizing good media rela ons, promo ng Scou ng through the website, various social media pla orms, print and other medium; strengthen the role of Public Rela ons and Marke ng func ons as well as develop a guideline for communica ons and marke ng strategies.

Ul mately, it is about developing a brand of excellence for the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.

Membership Growth 35 Na onal Seminar-Workshop on Around sixty (60) Council Scout Executives, Morden, Second District Board Member Nestor Image Building PR Commissioners and Sectoral (Media) Reyes, and Schools Division Superintendent Pangasinan Development Center, Narciso Representa ves from all over the Northern Luzon Alma Ruby Torio for their unwavering support Ramos Sports and Civic Complex Lingayen, Regions (Ilocos Region, Central Luzon Region to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Pangasinan and Northeastern Luzon Region) par cipated SCHEDULE OF NATIONAL SEMINAR- st 16-18 October 2013 in the 1 Na onal Seminar-Workshop on Image WORKSHOP ON IMAGE BUILDING Building held at Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Complex on October 16-18, 2013. Oct. 16-18, 2013 IR / NELR / CLR Lingayen, The three-day seminar-workshop sought to Pangasinan empower professionals and volunteers in the area of Public Rela ons and Communica ons, as Nov. 15-17, 2013 EVR / WVR this would lead to building the image of Scou ng Capitol Hills, Cebu in the Philippines and to the achievement of the BSP’s Major Final Output which is Membership Dec. 5-7, 2013 STR / NCR / BR Growth. BP Hotel, Manila

The seminar-workshop focused on important Dec. 10-12, 2013 EMR / WMR topics such as Image Management, Brand and Camp Malagos, Trademark Protec on, and Marke ng Scou ng Davao through Different Media. At the end of the seminar-workshop, the par cipants (in groups) came up with Workshop Output, Ac on Plans and Recommenda ons on how they can manage the image of Scou ng in their respec ve Local Councils, how they can protect the BSP’s brand and trademark, and how they can eff ec vely market Scou ng.

On behalf of the Na onal President of the BSP, Hon. Jejomar C. Binay, SVP and Ac ng Secretary General Wendel E. Avisado expressed his sincere thanks to the provincial government led by Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. for hos ng the seminar-workshop. The Workshop Director, NSS Executive Arthur R. Sales, also showed apprecia on to Execu ve Assistant IV Ramon

36 2013 Annual Report Membership Growth 37 38 2013 Annual Report CHAPTER Maximized and Diversified Income Resources

Maximized and Diversifi ed Income Resources encourages fi nancial self-reliance of the Organiza on at the na onal, regional and council4 levels, as well as to improve their fi nancial management, fund-raising capabili es and partnerships with poten al sponsors, benefactors and corpora ons with strong corporate responsibility programs.

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines is, by God’s grace, fi nancially stable, sustaining and is able to a end and meet all its requirements since then and up to now.

Membership Growth 39 Corporate Assets The Economic Enterprise Division facilitates the on ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED ONE development of fi nancial mechanisms of the Boy THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO Scouts of the Philippines necessary to ensure (PhP 1,101,972.00) for CY 2013. the delivery of the programs and services to its stakeholders. For the period under review, the The professional staff of the Na onal Offi ce Economic Enterprise Division contributed as fully occupied the fourth and fi h fl oors of much as thirty percent (30%) to the Total Gross the new building during the 1st Quarter of Income of the organiza on and its contribu on 2013 and the en re building is expected to is expected to rise in the coming years. be fully opera onal before the end of 2014.

The Corporate Assets Management Sec on is b. Makati Property. The Makati Property, one of the three major units of the Economic otherwise known as the “Malugay Property”, Enterprise Division. This Sec on oversees the is being developed in partnership with design, development, management, opera on Alphaland Corpora on with the Boy Scouts and maintenance of one hundred thirty (130) of the Philippines having 15% across the real estate proper es located in the ten (10) board share in the development. The fi nal arrangement/agreement on the specifi cs of Scouting regions of the Boy Scouts of the the 15% across the board share of the BSP is Philippines. The effi cient delivery of these tasks s ll under discussion between the Task Force allows the organiza on deliver its mandate of created by the Na onal Execu ve Board and developing the na on’s youth into responsible the AlphaLand Management Group and the ci zens of the society results will be presented, deliberated and decided by the NEB in due me. Key properties under the jurisdiction of the Corporate Assets Management Unit include the As proposed, there will be a podium following: consis ng of six (6) fl oors and the three (3) towers is a mixed-use development with a a. Manila Property. The Manila Property refers total gross area of 120,000.00 square meters. to the seat of power of the Boy Scouts of Tower 1 shall have fi y one (51) fl oors, Tower the Philippines – the Na onal Offi ce. The 2 with forty six (46) fl oors and Tower 3 with property was developed in partnership with thirty three (33). Megaworld Corpora on. Sister-companies of the Megaworld Group contributed To date, the Podium is already completed. to various furniture and fixtures for the Among the leading companies leasing at new offi ce building. The ground fl oor has the commercial area include: Rustan’s commercial spaces available for lease. In Supermarket, Handyman, CBTL Coff ee Bar, addition, the BP International Hotel was 7-11, and the Generics Pharmacy. Spaces also established as a replacement to the allocated for the exclusive use of the BSP Tamaraw Hostel, recording a net income Boy Scouts of the Philippines are almost 40 2013 Annual Report complete, with elevators, escalators and served as a training ground for the adults in glass walls installed and completed. Scou ng.

The City Club is composed of three (3) levels. It is currently recognized as the Philippine Level 4 is allocated for specialty restaurants. Scou ng Center for the Asia Pacifi c Region, Level 5 is intended for Sports Ac vity and featuring various amenities for Scouting Mee ngs and Level 6 is for recrea on. which include but are not limited to vast camping grounds, hiking trails featuring the The construc on of the towers is on-going diverse fl ora and fauna of the Makiling Forest and the en re project is registered as an Reserve, educa onal and training facili es LEED Green Building, cer fi ed under the US and various sports facili es. Green Building Council. The latest facility added is the BP Interna onal c. Baguio City Property. The Baguio City Hotel, managed by the El Cielito Hotels which property is located at the heart of the city posted Php 2,035,156.00 in net income for and houses the city’s major terminal area CY 2013. stretching across the Governor Pack Road. e. Capitol Hills Scout Camp. The Capitol Hills In the previous years, the Lease Agreement Scout Camp is a 17-hectare property situated of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines with the in the heart of Cebu City featuring various former Lessee had expired and allowed the facili es to support Scou ng ac vi es and BSP to directly manage the opera ons of the work of the organiza on. The sources of property. Since 2012, the organiza on has income for the Camp include the rental invited new commercial tenants and leased of educa onal, recrea onal and Scou ng out the Baden Powell Inn Main Building for facili es. Communica ons and broadcast Php 100,000.00, and the Annex Building for companies also operate from within the Php 95,000.00. Current strategies and eff orts Camp, consistently contributing to the enabled the BSP to gain signifi cant increase rental income. Educational insitutions, in its income, from Php 5,905,376.00 to Php associations, non-profit, religious groups 8,205,583.00 for CY 2013. and government agencies are regular visitors and customers of the Camp. It posted d. Mount Makiling Na onal Scout Reserva on. posi ve growth year on year. However, the Mount Makiling is a major cornerstone of main administration was partially gutted the Boy Scouts of the Philippines having by accidental fi re due to the faulty wiring. witnessed legacies unfold and traditions Eff orts to repair the building are now on the strengthened throughout the years. It hosted drawing board in order to revive its earning several in various scopes, and capacity.

Membership Growth 41 2013 Na onal Raffl e Draw Just like any typical organiza on, the Boy Scouts 1st Cash Gi 6/F BSP Na onal Offi ce Building, Ermita, of the Philippines is regularly conduc ng fund- Manila raising and fund genera ng ac vi es in order P 1,000,000.00 13 December 2014 to sustain its day-to-day opera ons, catering to Robbie Drance D. de Jesus its ten (10) Regional Offi ces and one hundred Mindoro Occidental Council eighteen (118) Local Councils across the country. These types of activities are handled and managed by the Ways and Means Commi ee of the Na onal Execu ve Board, with the help 2nd Cash Gi of the Ways and Means Unit of the Economic Enterprises Division of the Na onal Offi ce. 500,00.00 Ms. Marilyn M. Guligado Ar cle X, Sec on 10 of the Na onal By Laws of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines provides de Oro City Council legi macy to such ini a ves:

“The Ways and Means Commi ee shall have the continuing responsibility 3rd Cash Gi of determining appropriate ways of raising funds to support all the 250,000.00 activities of the Boy Scouts of the Ms. Kathleen Anne S. Amolo Philippines, recommending to the National Executive Board various Ramon Magsaysay Council innova ve measures and approaches to fund raising, and helping to guarantee the availability of funds at the right me and in the amount required.” (emphasis provided) 2 - Php 100,000.00 each Mr. Angelito R. Cuarisma For Scou ng Year 2013, the Boy Scouts of the Paranaque City Council Philippines held its Annual Na onal Fund Drive through a National Raffle Draw. The Raffle Mrs. Eleonor O. Uy features three (3) Major Prizes and twenty seven Paranaque City Council (27) Consola on Prizes, the winners of which are stated below:

42 2013 Annual Report The list below shows the details as to the 8. Valenzuela City 2,728 booklets printed and sold, as well as the total 9. Paranaque City 2,690 amount of the proceeds for the Raffl e Draw: 10. An polo City 2,200

Total Booklets Printed 250, 000 The 2013 Na onal Raffl e Draw is supported by Total Booklets Sold 93, 589 the Rotary Club of Manila, The Lions Club, Knights Total Booklets Returned 156, 411 of Columbus and several other government and and Unsold non-government en es, including civic groups and individuals. Gross Proceeds P5,615, 340.00 Total Expenses P 3, 608, 601.00 Net Proceeds P 2, 006, 739.00 Total Cash Remi ance P 4, 926, 519.00 (Gross) S ll Due for Collec on P 1, 048, 550.00 from Local Councils

Every year, each Local Council is given a specifi ed number of booklets, depending on its Membership Strength. The following Local Councils are those who got the highest number of booklets sold:

The Top Ten (10) Local Councils in terms of Booklets Sold

Council # of Booklets Sold 1. Quezon City 9,697 2. 4,350 3. Bulacan 4,170 4. Maka 4,153 5. Zambo Sur-Pagadian 4,000 6. Laguna 3,000 7. Sta. Rosa City 3,000

Membership Growth 43 Na onal Scout Shop The Na onal Scout Shop, opera ng under the On the level of the different Local Council The Na onal Scout Shop is a Unit under the authority of the Na onal Scout Shop Commi ee (combined sales from Local Councils and Economic Enterprises Division of the Na onal Execu ve Board, and under the dealers), Cebu Council boats the highest sales supervision of the Economic Enterprises Division, contribu on for 2013 at P10.1 Million, falling is the offi cial manufacturer and distributor of short by 8% from its performance in 2012 at Scout equipment, supplies, badges and insignia P10.9 Million. of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. It is a major source of revenue of the organiza on and the Davao City Council came in 2nd at P7.3 Million, Local Councils. but a far cry from its 2012 contribu on of P20.2 million. After four years of continued growth by an average of 18% annually since 2009, the Na onal On the favorable side is the performance of Scout Shop had its fi rst setback when it registered Tagum City Council which contributed a total a 16.9% drop in its sales for CY 2013. The top of P4.5 Million, or a growth of 49.7% from its twenty fast moving Scout paraphernalia which performance of P3 Million in 2012. are mostly for the KAB and Boy Scout sec ons fell by an average of 12.1% in terms of quan ty and Iloilo Council also posted an increase of 7% while 17.3% in terms of drop in revenue, amoun ng to Bohol Council fared well at 34% growth despite P9.5 Million as compared to CY 2012. receiving the fi rst brunt of calamity that hit the country in 2013. Aggregate sales per Region are illustrated below:

Rank by Sales Contribution Net Sales SCOUTING REGIONS 2013 2012 2012 2013 INCREASE / DECREASE 1 1 EASTERN MINDANAO REGION, BSP 41,106,580.93 25,934,883.96 37% 2 4 EASTERN VISAYAS REGION, BSP 15,726,208.73 16,887,237.39 7% 3 3 SOUTHERN TAGALOG REGION, BSP 18,348,763.91 14,677,683.54 20% 4 2 NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, BSP 22,715,027.91 9,894,713.62 56% 5 8 CENTRAL LUZON REGION, BSP 4,905,020.31 5,962,444.74 22% 6 6 WESTERN MINDANAO REGION, BSP 5,387,294.08 5,844,241.49 8% 7 5 WESTERN VISAYAS REGION, BSP 8,187,788.79 4,916,655.22 40% 8 7 NORTH EASTERN LUZON REGION, BSP 4,927,938.22 4,450,556.92 10% 9 9 BICOL REGION, BSP 3,536,487.65 2,942,138.26 17% 10 10 ILOCOS REGION, BSP 2,739,366.63 2,222,198.59 19%

44 2013 Annual Report and its Regional Distribu on Center and 0.3% Top Ten Performing Councils in 2013 from the diff erent ac vi es handled directly by the National Office. The 3-year average S 25,000,000.00 contribu ons are 63.5%, 26.3%, 8.3%, and 1.9% A as postulated in the same order. 20,000,000.00 L E 15,000,000.00 A lot of probable reasons can be a ributed to this S downtrend in sales. The out-of-stock situa ons 10,000,000.00 due to the very tricky job of forecas ng is one,

but surely just a frac on of the total drop from 5,000,000.00 2013 prior year’s performance. The proliferation 0.00 of fake scout uniforms and paraphernalia is 2012 also undeniably one big factor resulting to this unfavorable year-end result from the Na onal to the Local Council level. And lastly, the devasta ng calami es that hit the country in 2013 have adversely affected, directly or indirectly, the sales performance in 2013.

The foregoing facts and fi gures, though bleak as it may seem, also present a lot of opportuni es

and rooms for improvement. Sales Per Capita for CY 2013 is just P47.33 Million as opposed to P61.33 Million in 2012. Comple ng the Top 10 list are Cagayan de Oro City Council at P3 Million, down by 26% as The total discounted cost of the cap, neckerchief opposed to its performance in 2012; Cavite and small slide for KAB and Boy Scouts is P112 Council at P2.7 Million, down by 1%; General only per set. Therefore, by simply patronizing Santos City Council at P2.5 Million, up by 2%; the offi cial uniforms and guarding our ranks Quezon City Council at P2.3 Million, up by 4%; from being dominated by unscrupulous traders and Laguna Council at P2.2 million, up by 2%. of fake scout items could translate to a lot of revenue that could significantly support the Consolida ng the sales contribu ons into four fi nancial needs of various Scou ng events from major groups, 63.6% came from authorized the Na onal to the Local Council levels. dealers, 26.9% from the Local Councils, 9.2% from retail sales by the Na onal Scout Shop Hence, the resounding calls for the members of the organiza on to “Patronize OFFICIAL SCOUT

Membership Growth 45 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Membership to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines brings forth an en tlement to be a part of the Regions (FAP) IR World Organiza on of the Scout Movement. NELR 8% This en tlement includes the honor to wear 18% CLR the Scout Uniform and to take part and join in 3% 17% NCR any ac vi es and events off ered in Scou ng BR 12% 8% STR to develop its members physically, mentally, WVR emo onally, socially and spiritually. Apart from 16% 16% 1% EVR these, one is entitled to a limited financial 1% WMR

assistance in cases of death and hospitaliza on EMR caused by accident during Scou ng ac vi es. disbursement is broken down as follows:

For the period under review, summarized hereunder are the highlights of the opera ons of Nature of ClaimNo. of ClaimsTotal Value in PercentagePesos (%)

the Financial Assistance Program. The aggregate Accidental Death 144 742,500.0013.70%

disbursement of the processed and approved Natural Death 173 443,252.008.18%

claims is FIVE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED Dismemberment 8 26,375.000.49%

EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY In-Patient SEVEN PESOS AND 6/100 (PhP 5,418,487.06). Medical Reimbursement658 2,608,655.3648.14% These claims were distributed per region, viz: Out-Patient Medical Reimbursement1,026 1,597,704.7029.49%

TOTAL 2,009 Php 5,418,487.06100%

Region No. of Claims Total Value in Pesos Ilocos Region 144 434,650.49 The table below summarizes the percentage Northeastern Luzon Region 305 914,553.79 of the Distribu on of Claims per Nature of Central Luzon Region 156 415,703.90 Claims: National Capital Region 22 60,016.75

Bicol Region 25 74,393.55 Southern Tagalog Region 302 867,099.31 6.9% Western Visayas Region 375 844,894.44 .1% Nature of 8% Eastern Visayas Region 255 639,596.21 Claims A-DTH Western Mindanao Region 64 178,753.60 1% Eastern Mindanao Region 361 988,825.02 N-DTH TOTAL 2,009 Php 5,418,487.06 DSM IP-MdR

48% OP-MdR

46 As to the nature of claims, the aforesaid total 2013 Annual Report Compara ve Financial Statements 2012 2013 DIFFERENCE Php Php Php % Share from Membership Fees 10,247,070.00 11,039,995.00 792,925.00 7% LESS: Financial Assistance Granted (5,582,630.73) (5,418,987.06) 163,643.67 -3% ADD: Interest and Miscellaneous Income 10,795.77 - (10,795.77) GROSS INCOME 4,675,235.04 5,621,007.94 945,772.90 17% TOTAL EXPENSES 796,518.23 545,526.11 (250,992.12) -46% NET OPERATING INCOME 3,878,716.81 5,075,481.83 1,196,765.02 24% LESS: Deprecia on (32,478.89) (7,874.72) 24,604.17 -312% NET INCOME 3,846,237.92 5,067,607.11 1,221,369.19 24%

The Financial Assistance Program generated maintenance and other opera ng expenses, and a gross income of ELEVEN MILLION THIRTY deprecia on cost, FAP generated a net income NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE of FIVE MILLION SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX PESOS (Php 11,039,995.00). The said income HUNDRED SEVEN PESOS AND 11/100 (Php was derived solely from the shares of FAP from 5,067,607.11). Comparing this fi gure with 2012, gross membership fee collec ons (i.e. Php 5.00 the net earnings of FAP had dras cally increased out of Php. 50.00 membership fee from each by 24% or equivalent to ONE MILLION TWO registrant). Deduc ng the fi nancial assistance HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE or cost of benefit granted to beneficiaries, HUNDRED SIXTY NINE PESOS AND 19/100 (Php opera ng expenses such as personnel services, 1,221,369.19).

Month (2013) No. of Claims Value in Pesos Percentage (%) of No. of Claims January 205 557,918.27 10.20% February 133 314,115.90 6.62% March 7 13,144.30 0.35% April 5 22,500.00 0.25% May 2 7,500.00 0.10% June 1 5,000.00 0.05% July 95 274,319.60 4.73% August 278 766,636.57 13.83% September 410 1,061,789.15 20.40% October 401 1,037,898.89 19.95% November 323 931,589.58 16.07% December 150 426,574.80 7.46% TOTAL 2,010 Php 5,418,987.06 100% Membership Growth 47 48 2013 Annual Report CHAPTER Quality Program and Trainings for Young People and Adult Leaders

Quality Programs and Trainings for Young People and Adultult Leaders Leaders isis postulated towards towa the implementa on of innova ve, relevant and youth-oriented educa onal ac vi es to a ract more young people and thus contribute to membership5 growth. Eff orts must be geared towards involving young people in leadership roles and in crea ng opportuni es to empower them to become leaders and ac ve par cipants in community-based groups and ac vi es, thereby helping create be er communi es by involving themselves in environmental educa on, peace ini a ves, cultural and interna onal understanding and other similar ac vi es.

For the Adult Leaders, the focus is on the quality programs and trainings that will lead to the development of all adults in Scou ng; increase in the number of highly mo vated, well- trained adults serving in the Scou ng Movement; and, the implementa on of more relevant, safe, challenging and enjoyable ac vi es.

Program and Training is at the core of the thrusts of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.

Membership Growth 49 2013 Search for the Ten Outstanding “Being Outstanding, in every sense of the word, Delen (Batangas City Council), David Leonard Boy Scouts of the Philippines means being a fountain of many good things. It P. Guzman (Cagayan North – Tuguegarao City Boy Scouts of the Philippines is a grand recogni on that is achieved only by Council), Jus n Mikhail E. Hermosisima (Cebu Na onal Offi ce, Manila a certain few. It is a challenge that urges us to Council), John Carlo P. Prieto (Marinduque 26 September – 02 October 2013 become even be er. It embodies the stature of Council), Kleio Alfric S. Tobias (Iloilo Council), being a role model, one that everyone aspires Adrian Paul S. San Andres (Bulacan Council) and to. Lastly, it is an honor, living proof that we Francis Eirick A. Tamayo (Dagupan City Council). had done something good. Now that the standards of being outstanding are laid, ‘What The winners were chosen from among the 23 are Outstanding Scouts?’ These are Scouts that na onal fi nalists coming from 118 local councils have proved to be the best among the best, and 10 scou ng regions of the Boy Scouts of the those that have earned the honor of being Philippines whose membership is approximately deemed Outstanding Scouts.” (Boy Scouts of the at 2 million, the largest youth group in the Philippines, 2012) country.

The Na onwide Search for the Ten Outstanding The Search process begins at the school level Boy Scouts (TOBS) of the Philippines was selec on in July and fi nally culminates at the initiated in 1989 during the incumbency of na onal level selec on late September in Manila. former Educa on Secretary and Boy Scouts of They are selected based on their competencies the Philippines (BSP) Na onal President, Dr. on scholas c achievements, community service Isidro D. Cariño. The Search aims to recognize projects and leadership performance. Scouts who best represent what the Scou ng program aspires to achieve: Scouts with Each of the winners receives cash prize, college sterling achievements in community leadership, scholarship grant, plaque of recogni on and academic excellence and good moral conduct. the TOBS medallion courtesy of Coca-Cola Philippines. The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), in an exclusive partnership with Coca-Cola Philippines “This is more than just a ritual. We are in fact named the winners of the 2013 Search for building up a core of potential leaders steeped the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts (TOBS) of the in the principles of Scouting for our more than Philippines in an Awarding Ceremony held at the Philippine Interna onal Conven on Center 2 million members to look up to and emulate.” in Pasay City on September 30. (Maximino J. Edralin, Jr., 2013) This year’s winners of the esteemed search include Hans Juris A. Ar llero (Capiz Council), Hanns Chris an J. Chua (Manila Council), John Dennhel Y. Cruz (Bulacan Council), Elmer L. 50 2013 Annual Report SCOUT ELMER L. DELEN SCOUT FRANCIS EIRICK A. TAMAYO Batangas City Council, STR Dagupan City Council, IR

Scout Delen considers a Scout as a “man among Scout Tamayo is the Scout Representa ve of the men”. He believes that Scou ng defi nes his region who spearheaded diff erent projects excellence, and excellence defi nes brilliance. involving youth and community development. He is always ready to serve his neighbour to the One of his projects is an outreach program extent of his abili es. He works as one of the structured to provide clothing for the less offi cers of a group of Eagle Scouts in his Council fortunate in his community. Unlike his peers, he and to date organizes projects that benefit is aspiring to be a poli cian, by his faith in the his community. He is also one of his council’s Scout Oath and Law, he wants to change the representatives from local to international public percep on on public service. Scou ng ac vi es. He strives to be reverent by consistently serving He is an active member of his school’s in his local church as an altar-server and lector organiza on, compe ng various contest in and for eight-long years and s ll coun ng. According out of the campus. He is a student leader and a to him, there is no such thing in this world that good son to his family. can beat a man with faith.

He is a Scout who was raised with the tender culture of nets and milkfi shes.

Membership Growth 51 SCOUT ADRIAN PAUL S. SAN ANDRES SCOUT KLEIO ALFRIC TOBIAS SCOUT HANS JURIS A. ARTILLERO Bulacan Council, CLR Iloilo Council, WVR Capiz Council, WVR

Scout San Andres went out of his way to search Scout Tobias dreams of becoming a man of the Scout Ar llero has most recently sat as an offi cial for a venue where he can be involved in Scou ng. cloth - a priest. in his local government unit in his province to He is a living proof of the future of Scou ng in experience life as a public servant. He is the the country, a bright example of a community He describes himself as a man of honor, labor, Editor-In-Chief of his school publica on and coming together to provide its young ci zens and of faith. He is very ac ve in various religious/ a young scien st. Hungry for knowledge, he a venue for values forma on, leadership and church activities. He is an Ave Maria Cross is a consistent honor student. He is also an skills training. Awardee. He has been a Scout for ten years and advocate of various environmental projects. A commits himself to the Scou ng movement and passion-driven, extemporaneous speaker and a He is a product of the community and its values in the years to come. A member of the compelling writer. neighborhood Scouting program of the Boy Local Council Execu ve Board as the Council Scouts of the Philippines. A fi rst in the roster of Scout Representative and has consistently According to him, becoming an outstanding outstanding Scouts. a ended interna onal, na onal, regional, and Scout is a way for him to honor the sacrifi ces provincial Scou ng ac vi es. He held leadership of his father who is away most of the me as a positions in his outfit and is currently the seaman. Senior Crew Leader of his ins tu on. He has spearheaded several projects for the welfare of indigenous people, drawing inspira on from his deep passion for Scou ng. For him, Scou ng is his way of life.

52 2013 Annual Report SCOUT MIKHAIL HERMOSISIMA SCOUTO JOHNOC DENNHEL Y. CRUZ SCOUT JOHN CARLO P. PRIETO Cebu Council, WVR Bulacan Council, CLR Marinduque Council, STR

Scout Hermosisima is a boy who stands by faith Scout Cruz is a child, a server, and an instrument Scout Prieto is a simple, God fearing and helpful and for tude, whose op mism breaks through of God who spent his Scou ng life serving the Scout who believes that life is a ma er of choice. even the thickest walls of adversity. A young people around him. A man whom at his young age has realized mind that sprouts ideas which epitomizes the value of strengthening the founda on of innova on, out of his ideas, he designed an For 8 years, he served as an altar boy. He children’s education through spearheading early warning device eff ec vely informing the came from a school where faith in religion and various projects which aims to support early community of an impending flood thereby character is highly encouraged. Because of this childhood programs for kids. He is also an saving lives and property. An innovator always he, together with his school, had conducted advocate of a greener environment. He mixes trying to create opportuni es to upli lives of annual religious activity for the community the Scou ng value of caring for the environment those who are in need. such as treat for street children. He also tries even in his ac vi es at school. At a young age, he to be a responsible student, a loving child and a already became one of the youngest contributors He is a hard working Scout that emerged from good leader. In fact he is a consistent 1st honor and columnist of a publica on circulated in the the ranks and now leads a body of young Scouts student from grade 1 up to the present. He is a province. He is also the youngest Editor-in- in his region. Scout who never forgets his causes, convic ons, Chief of their school paper where his ar cles and principles. and columns are based on issues aff ec ng the educa on of the youth in his school. As of now, he ac vely serves in various Scou ng ac vi es in his councils such as and forums.

Membership Growth 53 SCOUT DAVID LEONARD P. GUZMAN SCOUT HANNS CHRISTIAN J. CHUA Cagayan North - Tuguegarao City Council, NELR Manila Council, NCR

Scout Guzman is a young man full of hopes, Scout Chua is a future engineer. A young man dreams and aspira ons. A math enthusiast who dedicated to his school and family. He is an has joined countless math compe on who has exemplary student garnering various medals and won awards and has given honor to his school. A awards from various na onal and interna onal young scien st who has won an award for having compe ons. He is the ideal son, a great help one of the most benefi cial projects during their to his parents by helping out in their business. regional inven on contest. A Scout who has joined countless ac vi es and programs. He has A very well rounded individual who impressed helped in spearheading of projects like pu ng our jurors when he cited the United Na ons up a corner for the immersion of Scou ng in their Conven on on the Law of the Seas. Defi ned school which encouraged more students to join humanity using the words of Nobel Prize the Scou ng movement. Spearheaded a group laureate Archbishop Desmond Totu. of children to help their brothers and sisters and has helped his less fortunate schoolmates by He is an active Scout and is the incumbent conduc ng a health fair in his school. Regional Scout Representa ve of his region. In life his rule is “when in doubt, always consult the A loving son, an understanding brother, a friend, Scout Oath and Law”. He is a humble Scout who and a Scout embodying the ideals and principles only seeks to lead in order encourage his fellow of Scou ng. Scouts to do more and be more.

54 2013 Annual Report Interna onal Events and Ac vi es The Boy Scouts of the Philippines is one of the 3. APR WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENT Scou ng Year 2013 most ac ve par cipants in various interna onal EDUCATION IN SCOUTING. The Workshop events and observances in the Asia Pacifi c Region was held in Fong Guang Shan Monastery, and in the world. It holds the dis nc on as the Kaohsuing, on 02-06 June 2013. third largest Na onal Scout Organiza on in the world and the second largest in the Asia Pacifi c Key officials and professional employees Region. from the Na onal Offi ce of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines a ended the event. The For 2013, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines con ngent was headed by the Senior Vice par cipated and was represented in ten (10) President and Ac ng Secretary General, A y. interna onal and global scou ng events. Wendel E. Avisado. Joining the delega on were the then Secretary General J. Rizal C. Pangilinan, Director for Opera ons Rogelio 1. SAUDI ENVIRONMENT CAMP. The Camp was S. Villa, Jr. and the Council Scout Execu ve of held in Damman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Batangas City Council, Ramil Borbon. on 14-16 March 2013. The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was represented by two (2) 4. 30th ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL SCOUT Rover Scouts from Manila Council, George JAMBOREE. The Jamboree was held in Kirara- O. Tanlimco, TOBS 2009 and John Paul M. hama, Yamaguchi City, Japan on 01-07 August Fernandez. 2013.

The airfare and visa fee of the par cipants The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was were shouldered by the Kingdom of Saudi represented by its eighteen (18) delegates Arabia through the Messengers of Peace headed by its Chief Na onal Commissioner, (MoP) project. Atty. Jose Ma. Gastardo. Some members of the National Executive Board also 2. INTERNATIONAL SCOUT PEACE CAMP. The a ended, namely: SVP & Ac ng Secretary Peace Camp was held in Jakarta, Indonesia General Wendel E. Avisado; International last 25-31 March 2013. Four (4) Rover Scouts Commissioner Dale Corvera, Dan Asiaten, Leo from Chang Kai Shek College of Manila Council Lasacar and Sofronio Ona. represented the Philippines. Rover Scouts Bea Danica Glory, Mariel Rae Kho Fangre, Oliver Con ngent Staff 2 John Chris an and Dann Julius Tan. Unit Leaders 2 Scouts 11 Interna onal Service Team 3

Membership Growth 55 Parliamentary Unionin Tokyo, Japan on 5. 14th WORLD SCOUT MOOT. The Moot was November 6-8, 2013. held in Otawa, Canada on 08-18 August 2013. Two (2) Rover Scouts were sent to represent The World Scout Parliamentary Union (WSPU) the Philippines – Oliver John Chris an Liu is an interna onal organiza on that unites the of Manila Council and Mary Joy Villa of Na onal Scout Parliamentary Associa ons Mandaluyong City Council (NSPAs) which exist in almost 100 countries world-wide and their members are Members 6. MESSENGERS OF PEACE CONFERENCE. of na onal Parliaments, Depu es or Senators. The Conference was held in Al Baha, Saudi Its objec ve is to strengthen Na onal Scout Arabia on 20-26 September 2013. The Boy Organisa ons and World Scou ng through Scouts of the Philippines was represented the infl uence of parliamentarians who believe by its Proper es Custodian and Ticket to Life that Scouting is an effective educational Coordinator, Ms. Sophia U. Cas llo. method.

In the same Conference, Cas llo was awarded The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was strongly as one of the Messengers of Peace Heroes represented by three (3) Members of the for her outstanding performance and House of Representa ves as Offi cial Delegates contribu ons to Ticket to Life Manila. and two (2) other government offi cials as Observers: 7. APR WORKSHOP ON BRANDING AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT. The Workshop was held Offi cial Delegates: at Siem Reap Province in on 25- 28 September 2013. The Boy Scouts of the Rep. Francisco T. Matugas Philippines sent three (3) of its professional , 1st District employees – Bienvenido B. Toledo (Regional Rep. Aurora Enerio-Cerilles Scout Director, Visayas Regions), Arthur R. Zamboanga Del Sur, 2nd District Sales (Na onal Scout Shop Execu ve) and Rep. Jorge T. Almonte Janice Q. Cartago (Administrative Office, Misamis Occidental, 1st District Public Rela ons and Communica ons Offi ce). Observers: 8. 7th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD SCOUT PARLIAMENTARY UNION (WSPU). Gov. Antonio H. Cerilles The Scout Associa on of Japan and Japan Zamboanga Del Sur Scout Parliamentary Associa on hosted the VGov. Aurora Virginia M. Almonte 7th General Assembly of the World Scout Misamis Occidental

56 2013 Annual Report Rep. Matugas was elected as Member of the Con ngent Staff 3 Execu ve Commi ee of the Union. Unit Leaders 2 Scouts 10 9. 1ST WORLD SCOUT EDUCATION CONGRESS. The World Organization of the Scout In the ASARC Committee Meeting on 27 Movement (WOSM) conducted the 1st November 2013, A y. Wendel E. Avisado, World Scout Educa on Congress at the BP Senior Vice President and Ac ng Secretary Interna onal House in Hong Kong on 22-24 General was appointed as Secretary General November 2013. of the ASEAN Scouts Associa on for Regional Coopera on (ASARC). The Congress was represented by the eleven (11) member-delegation composed of offi cials, professional staff and volunteers from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, headed by A y. Wendel E. Avisado, Senior Vice President and Ac ng Secretary General.

The World Scout Bureau – Asia-Pacifi c Region sponsored the airfare of Mr. Sarona and Mr. De Leon under the Messengers of Peace (MoP) project while P/SSupt. Cedric G. Train, Member of the Na onal Training Commission of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines served as one of the Facilitator/Rapporteur of the Congress.

10. 4TH ASEAN SCOUT JAMBOREE. The ASEAN Scouts Associa on for Regional Coopera on (ASARC) conducted the 4th ASEAN Scout Jamboree held in Vajiravudh Na onal Scout Camp, Chonburi, on 27 November to 4 December, 2013. The Jamboree was hosted by the Na onal Scout Organiza on of Thailand.

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was represented by fi een (15) delegates, mostly from Calamba City Associate and Rizal Councils.

Membership Growth 57 Na onal Peace Jamboree The National Peace Jamboree is an activity 7. Team Work and Leadership Path Luzon Ï% PSC-APR, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, inspired by the Messengers of Peace (MoP) 8. Inter-Faith and Spiritual Path Laguna Ï% 22-28 February 2013 Program. It was the fi rst major contribu on of the Visayas Ï% Capitol Hills Scout Camp, Cebu City, Boy Scouts of the Philippines to the worldwide The mode of delivery is not too far from the Cebu Ï% 23 February – 01 March 2013 initiative of propagating peace and peace usual way a Jamboree is being conducted. educa on among the member-countries of the Mindanao Ï% BSP Camp Malagos, Davao City Perhaps, the only glaring diff erence is that the World Organiza on of the Scout Movement. It diff erent ac vi es throughout the event is of a Ï% 24 February – 02 March 2013 is our answer to the call of the mes. two-fold approach - concept and ac on-based. Through such a method, the Scouts begin to The Peace Jamboree was the fi rst of its kind understand the concept of peace based on the to be implemented in the Philippines. It was values expressed in the Scout Oath and Law primarily geared towards fostering brotherhood, and recognize greater awareness towards the las ng friendship and camaraderie from among environment and peace educa on. The ac vi es the Scouts and Scout Leaders throughout the are set in order to strengthen the core life archipelago. It is directed in helping young skills of the Scouts rela ve to self-awareness, people discern their roles in the society as interpersonal skills, empha c listening, eff ec ve messengers of peace and catalysts of change. communica on, crea ve and cri cal thinking, problem solving and decision making, and It covers three (3) main program themes coping with emo ons and stress as their strong – Environmental Education, Development founda on in playing their role as messengers Educa on and Peace Educa on. These include of peace. safeguarding the environment at the heart of everything for its destruc on would threaten The Boy Scouts of the Philippines takes pride humanity’s very existence. Safeguarding the as it boasts a total of ten thousand nine environment is a prerequisite to sustainable hundred seventy six (10, 976) par cipants to development. Without development as the key the Na onal Peace Jamboree covering the three to improved human living condi ons, there can (3) geographical regions of the country. The neither be jus ce nor peace. Jamboree strength (Scouts, Scout Leaders and Staff ) is stated below: The Jamboree highlighted the modules on the “Eight (8) Paths Towards Peace Challenge” as the Luzon 5, 297 primary peace building ini a ves and campaign Visayas 2, 124 in crea ng a culture of peace. These include: Mindanao 3, 555 TOTAL 10, 976 1. Peace Advocate’s Path 2. Self-Awareness and Personal Mastery Path The National Peace Jamboree signals the 3. Community and Rela onship Path vigorous involvement and strong support of the 4. Na onal and Global Awareness Path Boy Scouts of the Philippines to the Messengers 5. Educa on and Learning Path of Peace (MoP) Program. 6. Crea ve Path

58 2013 Annual Report 56TH JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR (JOTA) The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, true to its AND 17TH JAMBOREE-ON-THE-INTERNET commitment for the holis c development of young people, conducted the 56th Jamboree-On- (JOTI) th Manila Ocean Park, Grandstand, The-Air and the 17 Jamboree-On-The-Internet Manila across the country in its 118 Local Councils on 19-20 October 2013 October 19-20. The events culminated at the Manila Ocean Park and at the Quirino Grandstand with some side ac vi es prepared by the Na onal Offi ce for par cipa ng Local Councils. The side ac vi es include Signaling, Wigwag, Messengers of Peace Registra on and a tour package at the Manila Ocean Park.

For this year, the Jamborees were conducted in partnership with the Manila Ocean Park.

The JOTA is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides all over the world make contacts with each other by means of amateur radio. Similarly to the JOTA, the JOTI connects Scouts and Guides using the Internet. Short-wave radio signals carry their voices to virtually any corner of the world. It’s the shear excitement of having a live conversa on with a fellow Scout and Guide at some other place in the world that a racts so many youngsters to this event. The JOTI and the JOTA are real Jamborees during which Scou ng experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared.

There is approximately fi ve thousand (5, 000) par cipa ng Scouts and Scout Leaders all over the Philippines in the said Jamborees. A total of one thousand fi ve hundred (1, 500) Scouts and Scout Leaders also par cipated in the ac vi es held at the Manila Ocean Park and at the Quirino Grandstand. Membership Growth 59 10TH Na onal Rover Moot Recording a total of nine hundred thirty nine Rover Scou ng is the fi h and fi nal development Kalibo, Aklan (939) participants, the Boy Scouts of the phase of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. This 26 November – 02 December 2013 Philippines conducted the 10th Na onal Rover program is for young men and women between Moot in several municipali es in Aklan from ages 16 to 25, or those who are at least ter ary November 26 to December 02. level students. It is a “brotherhood of the open- air and service.” The Na onal Rover Moot is a regular ac vity conducted every year, gathering all registered The Moot was conducted in Aklan, one of the Rover Scouts from the ten (10) Scou ng regions worst hit provinces during the onslaught of in the country to do community immersions. Super Typhoon “Yolanda.” A community immersion is an ac vity where Rover Scouts will be assigned to a specifi c area to conduct community service and development projects. It is the actual engagement of the Scouts and the community itself. The Local Community, through the government offi cials will provide the materials to the Scouts and la er shall serve as the manpower towards the accomplishment of the project over three (3) to four (4) days.

Hereunder is the strength of the Moot:

Northern Luzon Regions 120 Southern Luzon Regions 311 Western Visayas Region 374 Eastern Visayas Region 20 Western Mindanao Region 59 Eastern Mindanao Region 55 GRAND TOTAL 939

The activity, consistent to the thrusts and programs of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines will eventually ins ll to the Scouts the value of autonomy and a sense of responsibility towards the environment and the community.

60 2013 Annual Report Course for Assistant Leaders Trainers for The Boy Scouts of the Philippines has been Scout Leaders conduc ng series of trainings since 2010 for Execu ve Hall, Philippine Scou ng Centre for Vietnamese Scout Leaders, constantly assis ng Asia - Pacifi c Region, them in the organiza on of a Scout Associa on Mt. Makiling Na onal Scout Reserva on, Los in Vietnam. For 2010, the BSP held a Course Baños, Laguna, Philippines for Assistant Leader Trainers for forty four (44) 27 November – 03 December 2013 Vietnamese Scout Leaders at the Philippine Scou ng Center for Asia Pacifi c Region in Mt. Makiling in Los Baños, Laguna on 27 November – 03 December 2013.

This Course is designed for the Vietnamese Scout Leaders who have completed the three Advanced Unit Leaders Training Courses held in 2010 and 2011 respec vely and have completed their Wood Badge.

The Training of Trainers Course level one aims to strengthen and capacitate leaders as Trainer and Leaders of Basic Course for Unit Leaders, with view to deliver quality youth programme for more Scouts and young people in Vietnam.

This Course is initiated by the World Scout Bureau in the Asia Pacifi c Region, in partnership with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for Scou ng expansion and support to poten al na onal scout organiza on.

One of the signifi cant accomplishments of the Course is the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding by the Six (6) Major Groups in Vietnam, that will eventually help them to establish their Na onal Scout Organiza on the soonest possible me in the coming years.

Membership Growth 61 Na onal Seminar-Workshop for A National Seminar-Workshop for Program Program Commissioners Commissioners was held for Luzon and Program highlights covered the review of the BSP Luzon and Eastern Mindanao Region Eastern Mindanao Region on 10-13 and 19-22 Vision and Mission, analysis and recommenda on September 2013 at Mt. Makiling Camp, Los on the meliness and relevance of the Sec onal Baños, Laguna and Malagos Scout Camp in aims and objec ves, the Why and the How of the Davao City, respec vely. Symbolic Framework for each sec on, workshop and presenta on of output on program features, The event is an avenue for vital volunteers in the especially on the Scout Advancement, Program Scout Movement to address and to communicate Cycle and the Scout Method, CWTS Scou ng, the recent trends, changes and development in Community-Based Scouting and the BSP the direc on of quality youth program of the Outdoor Policy. Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Eventually, the event will pave way to the The Seminar-Workshop focused on three (3) improvement and necessary revisions in all priority areas - (1) The Impact of Scou ng in the aspect of each sec onal program that we are Life of Young People and the Communi es, (2) off ering to our members as core component of The Educa onal Methods of Scou ng, and (3) our educa onal methods and strategy. 21st Century Leadership in Scou ng. For 2014, the Na onal Offi ce is scheduled to A total of one hundred ninety three (193) Scout complete the last leg of Seminar-Workshop for Leaders par cipated in the Seminar-Workshop, Program Commissioners covering the areas of the par cipa on of which is broken down, as Eastern and Western Visayas Regions on 2-5 follows: August 2014 and the Western Mindanao Region by the end of 2nd Quarter of 2014 to fi nalize and Ilocos Region 12 eff ect development and changes in the Youth North Eastern Luzon Region 10 Programme of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Central Luzon Region 16 Na onal Capital Region 28 Southern Tagalog Region 63 Bicol Region 16 Eastern Mindanao 53

Par cipants to the Seminar-Workshop include Regional, Council and District Program Commissioners and their respec ve Depu es, especially those involved in the implementa on of sec onal programs of the organiza on.

62 2013 Annual Report 9TH Interna onal Catholic Commi ee The Boy Scouts of the Philippines hosted the 9th at least 20 Million Scouts as part of the Global on Scou ng - Asia-Pacifi c Regional Interna onal Catholic Commi ee on Scou ng Network in the next eight (8) years including Conference Conference for the Asia-Pacifi c Region at the BP their proac ve involvement in the communi es. Interna onal Hotel in Manila on 21-24 October BP Interna onal Hotel, 5/F 2014. Participating countries included Australia, BSP Na onal Offi ce Building Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, 181 Na vidad-Almeda Lopez Street, The Conference, gathering key religious leaders Cambodia, , Fiji, HongKong, Ermita, Manila • 21 – 24 October 2013 in various Na onal Scout Organiza ons in the Indonesia, Korea, Kiribati, Macau, Malaysia, Region is postulated to target young people Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, as Agent of New Evangelization through of Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri use of Information and Communications Lanka, and Thailand. Technology, as well as through various social media pla orms. It further develops and unites the membership of the Commi ee with other poten al members through various projects, thus, crea ng awareness of the challenges and concerns of the region.

The Conference was par cipated by a total of 33 delegates.

Messengers of Peace Coordinators A total of 28 Messengers of Peace Coordinators Gathering from 22 Na onal Scout Organiza ons gathered BP Interna onal Hotel, Mt. Makiling Na onal for four days from 23 to 26 February 2013 at Scout Reserva on, Los Baños, Laguna, the BP Interna onal Hotel, Philippine Scou ng Philippines Center for Asia-Pacific Region, Mt. Makiling 23 – 26 February 2013 Na onal Scout Reserva on Center in Laguna to share their experiences on their projects and ac ons taken under the global ini a ve for the Messenger of Peace Program.

The gathering served as the venue for the Coordinators of the Messenger of Peace Program to build their capacity for eff ec ve and effi cient implementa on of the projects at Na onal and Local levels. The MoP ini a ve targets to enroll Membership Growth 63 Adults in Scou ng Adult resources are key actors in the delivery of TRENDS Program and Adult Resources Development quality, relevant and equitable youth program The delivery and implementa on of basic and for the Scouts, they represent the principal advanced training courses for Adults in Scou ng component in the realiza on of the vision of (Woodbadge Training) is largely diversifi ed at scou ng for the future. Well-trained, educated, the level of the organiza on but are generally self-directed, motivated, task-oriented and perceived to be sta c, rigid and exclusive. This performance-based, intuitive and highly rigidity and exclusivity impede the progressive compe ve adults are essen al to the survival, continuity of Scouting as an educational stability and integrity of the Movement. As a movement. There is a need for fl exibility. learning organiza on, it is therefore impera ve for the Movement to establish a framework A number of national scout organizations for the growth and development of adults in have instituted flexibility mechanisms to scou ng and for each na onal scout organiza on allow changes and reforms to occur, and have to provide sustainable capacity mechanism for encouraged variety in training approaches its program and adult resources development. and methodologies. The emerging strategic focus of training is competency, which is not Scouting is an educational movement, and only essen al for personal growth but, more con nues to be relevant in today’s society, so it importantly, a requisite in the provision of must keep itself abreast with rapid changes and quality scou ng for young people. moderniza on, undergo self-examina on in the light of the emerging and con ngent educa onal Adults bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and philosophies and approaches, and move experience prior to Woodbadge Training. In forward with renewed strength and vigor in its most instances, induc on training are off ered educa onal engagement, thereby becoming a to Scout Leaders and Volunteers to deepen their potent vehicle for social transforma on. apprecia on of Scou ng before being enlisted to undergo the advanced leadership courses. With the animated interactions of the Boy The number of young adults showing interest Scouts of the Philippines with varying en es, to par cipate and have fi nished the advanced the following trends, impact and responses training is steadily increasing. Hence, there emerged. They interconnected with the primary is a need to capitalize on their youthfulness, elements and common themes of the Scou ng adap ve capacity and dynamism. Program that are visible and cut across diverse components. Andragogical assumptions, approaches and ac vi es are recognized as viable and eff ec ve option to the predominantly pedagogical base in the design, delivery and evaluation

64 2013 Annual Report of training of adults in scou ng. Andragogy is Scouts of the Philippines are given competency compa ble with the induc ve group processes credits and equivalence based on business and which is a salient feature of the Scout Method. industry employee qualifi ca on standards. This Andragogical methodologies smoothly blend arrangement gives credence to the leadership with collaborative and experiential learning and specializa on training available to adults in techniques. Scou ng, entailing them no addi onal cost or expense. A endance of adult leaders in Scout The field of andragogy and its concomitant training is empowering as it promotes duality by concepts, assumptions and principles have single ac on – it contributes to quality scou ng emerged to guide the design and delivery of and at the same me capacitates adults to u lize structured learning experiences for adults in their acquired knowledge, skills and a tudes for scou ng, and to raise awareness that learning external audiences or clientele. is a con nuous process. IMPACT The different national scout organizations It is inherently critical for scouting as an thru their Training Teams (Commissions) have educational movement to be stable and communicated and promoted the concept of sustainable in the light of the changes and lifelong learning and supported the development priori es in the educa onal systems of member of training design and learning experiences for countries and to pursue transforma ve processes personal growth and development. Inclusion of to make it more meaningful and appealing to all life skills as substan ve component of training stakeholders and young people. courses is readily apparent. There is a necessity for the organization Adult training schemes are seen as mutually to reexamine their training systems and benefi cial to the individual and the organiza on management strategies and reassess the thru a process of formal recogni on. Par cipa on validity of the contents and methodologies in in various training courses enable adult leaders the conduct of leadership and specializa on to u lize acquired competencies in their fi elds courses for adults in Scou ng. There must be a of interest or careers outside of Scou ng. marked departure of adult trainers from being “teachers” to transforma ve facilitators and Formal recogni on of adult training in scou ng mentors. thru a system of assessment or validation, cer fi ca on and accredita on is evolving and RESPONSE accepted as potentially feasible to attract, Assump ons, concepts, ac vi es and learning reward and retain adults in Scou ng. Under the experiences consistent with the needs and scheme, adult training courses off ered by the Boy characteris cs of adults should be encouraged

Membership Growth 65 and applied in the planning, development, Training for Unit Leaders delivery and evalua on of training. Andragogical As a response to the growing clamor for adult principles and methodologies should take training in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, the precedence over pedagogical approaches. Na onal Offi ce approved a number of training Con ngent methodologies should be considered courses to be conducted across the country, the to strengthen the adaptive capacity of the number of which is broken down in the table Movement to confront changes and challenges below:

in the fi eld of educa on. Number of Courses Conducted Total Type of Training Courses The Movement should establish guidelines Langkay Kawan Troop Outfit LOA for interna onal recogni on of adult training Scouting Orientation Course 131 131 courses based on generally accepted valida on Basic Training Course 10 91 134 11 21 267 standards. The Boy Scouts of the Philippines Advanced Training Course - 4 17 - 3 24 must develop its competency framework that is compatible or aligned with the national Consistent with the training standards and qualifi ca on system and development goals. policies on adult resources, comple on require- They should iden fy Scou ng tasks, roles and ments are required to be submi ed in order responsibili es and determine the competencies for an adult leader to be granted necessary required or appropriate in each of the tasks recogni on and admission to the Training Team. or roles iden fi ed on basis of the needs and In the case of the Advanced Training Courses, standards prescribed by the offi cial cer fi ca on Training Studies and subsequent interviews are and accredita on agency. required to be submi ed and passed in order for the Wood Badge Parchments to be conferred. The Boy Scouts of the Philippines should For the period under review, the table below undertake self-assessment and endeavor summarizes the total number of Wood Badge to establish their performance governance Parchments issued to deserving adult leaders: systems and develop their roadmaps for the future, taking into consideration their Kawan Leaders 112 respec ve youth empowerment agenda and Troop Leaders 467 youth development investment plans. They Ou it Advisors 57 must be able to communicate and amplify Leaders of Adult 185 their social engagement and harness their Vietnamese Leaders 2 poten al to contribute to the development of Grand Total 823 society. They should highlight compara ve and competitive advantage vis-à-vis other youth program providers.

66 2013 Annual Report TRAINING OF TRAINERS Course for Managers of Learning The Course for Managers of Learning (CML) is the second highest adult training in the training scheme for trainers in the en rety of the World Organiza on of the Scout Movement, gran ng legi mate trainees with the tle of Assistant Leader Trainers, bearing three (3) beads. The Course aims at preparing Wood Badge Holders to become eff ec ve Instructors in Adult Training.

A total of fi ve (5) training courses was conducted in the country in Northern Luzon Regions, Eastern Visayas Regions, Western Mindanao Region and Eastern Mindanao Region.

Course for Managers of Training The Course for Managers of Training is the highest form of training in the Scouting Movement. Those who passed the training and have complete all necessary requirements are conferred with the tle as “Leader Trainer” with four (4) beads.

For the year under review, only one (1) Course was conducted, recorded under the supervision of the Eastern Mindanao Region with a total of eighteen (18) par cipants, all of which are members of the Na onal Training Team and holds the appointment as Assistant Leader Trainers.

Summary For the higher training courses, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines appointed a total of nineteen (19) Assistant Leader Trainers and eight (8) Leader Trainers for 2013.

Membership Growth 67 68 2013 Annual Report CHAPTER Community Involvement

Community Involvement relates to engaging the government, both na onal and local, to be the Organiza on’s partner in pursuing the establishment6 of Community-Based Scou ng in every barangay throughout the country and partner with them in reaching out to the youth, specifi cally the out-of-school and the disadvantaged so that they become useful and produc ve members of the community and the society as a whole.

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines will con nue to engage the young people, inspiring them to eff ect posi ve changes in communi es by par cipa ng in dialogues and reach out programs and ac vi es.

Membership Growth 69 Relief Eff orts

The onslaught of various natural and man-made calami es has le the en re country devastated - from the armed-confl ict in Zamboanga City, to the earth quakes in the Provinces of Bohol and Cebu, and fi nally, with the strongest typhoon recorded in history, Super Typhoon Yolanda.

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In the spirit of sharing and of camaraderie, vari- ous Scouting Units extended help and assistance to several government agencies, private corpora- tions and initiatives. Scouts, irregardless of social status cdame together for one primary goal - to fulfi ll their duty to others, and most especially, to the country.

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Membership Growth 71 2013 GIFT-GIVING, FEEDING AND OUTREACH In solidarity to the plight of our indigenous PROGRAM brothers and sisters, the Boy Scouts of the Labney, Mayantoc, Tarlac Philippines, through the Messengers of Peace 6-7 April 2013 and 28-30 December 2013 Ambassadors spearheaded a Gi Giving, Feeding and Outreach Program in a far-fl ung area in Labney, Mayantoc, Tarlac on April 6-7 and December 28-30 respec vely.

For three (3) years now, the ini a ve is poised towards helping an approximately 200 families in the area by providing them their basic necessi es – basic clothing requirements, food, educa onal materials, among others.

The resources u lized in the project were raised from several generous donors and contributors. Every year, the number of the donors and those involved in the ini a ve grows bigger.

The initiative was led by Imelda S. Samson, Regional Scout Director for the Northern Luzon Regions, with help from several friends in the Scout Movement.

72 2013 Annual Report ALAY LAKAD 2013 The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, through the Manila employees and staff of the Na onal Offi ce and The Messengers of Peace Global Network was 1 September 2013 the different Local Councils in the National introduced to the 242 scouts, ages 10 to 12 years Capital Region, ac vely par cipated in the Alay old and Scout Leaders par cipa ng in the event. Lakad 2013 held the Quirino Grandstand in Reaching and direct interac on to the grassroots Manila on September 1. is one of the ini a ves of the Messengers of Peace to promote the said network and its The annual Alay Lakad is a yearly walk conducted programs and projects. na onwide by the Alay Lakad Founda on. The idea is for civic minded ci zens in every city and The project was headed by Neilbrien E. Pamo, municipality to join a mass hike along prescribed Scou ng District Coordinator for the Municipality routes. Sponsors are then sought to donate of Bani and one of the Na onal Ambassadors of certain amount, usually one peso for every the Messengers of Peace – Philippines. kilometer covered by a hiker. The funds raised are used to fi nance the socio-economic projects for the out-of-school youth. These projects include skills training on various occupa onal trades, income-genera ng ac vi es, community Scouting, leadership training and cultural ac vi es.

As a show of support to the cause, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines donated an amount of Five Thousand Pesos (PhP 5, 000.00) to the Alay Lakad Founda on, Inc.

MESSENGERS OF PEACE Projects and The District Scouting Committee of the Ini a ves Municipality of Bani in Pangasinan conducted Centro Toma, Bani, Pangasinan a District Camporal at the Centro Toma, Bani, 13-15 December 2013 Pangasinan on December 13-15.

Three-day event was an avenue for scouts to experience ac vi es specifi cally lined-up to cater to various programs of the Scou ng Movement – advancement, environmental awareness, promotion of peace and enhancement of Membership Growth leadership skills. 73 Messengers of Peace Service Projects A er a year-long campaign and advocacy from (February 2014), pos ng a monthly membership February 2013 to February 2014, the Boy growth rate of 31.48%. The organiza on also Scouts of the Philippines reigned supreme, achieved the biggest number of service hours topping the list of the most number of service contributed for a period of one year – from 2, hours contributed to the WOSM-MoP Service 040 hours in February 2013 to 634, 536 hours in Project Ini a ves through the MoP Pla orm, January 2014, marking an ending fi gure of 535, www.scout.org from among the na onal scout 455, 826 service hours by the end of February organizations in the Asia Pacific Region and 2014. placing second in the world. These figures placed the Boy Scouts of the The MoP ini a ve is a call to ac on, inspiring and Philippines on top of the list as the highest sharing the message of peace with more than contribu ng na onal scout organiza on in the 20 Million Scouts and young people in over a WOSM – MoP Service Hours, with a monthly million local communi es in over 160 countries growth rate of 84285.41%, a ributed from a to help “Create a Be er World”. It caters to Five total of 108 Service Projects shared via the MoP (5) Areas of Service - (1) Training on Dialogue, (2) pla orm. Capacity Building, (3) Peace Projects, (4) Support to Children and Young People in “Hot Confl ict” The MoP Network is an online pla orm at www. Situa ons and (5) Globalizing the Messengers scout.org where Scouts and Leaders can create of Peace Network. their profi le and share their videos, pictures and stories about their service projects. This With the support of His Majesty King Abdullah of is an avenue where Scouts from all across the Saudi Arabia and His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf globe can share and exchange best prac ces on of Sweden, the idea was conceived in 2010 and service ac vi es, tools, resources on projects launched in 2011. This ini a ve is the fl agship which can be replicated and/or further develop programme of the WOSM, calling its member- by other NSOs. countries to support the programme through Service Projects and Community Service at the The MoP “Service Hours” refers to the number grassroots level. of Scouts and Leaders doing “voluntary service” during “service projects” to include but are not Subsequent to the organization’s hosting of limited to community development projects, the 1ST APR MoP NSO Coordinators’ Gathering tree plan ng ac vi es, coastal clean-ups, earth held at the BP Hotel in Makiling last February hour, outreach and feeding programs, leadership 2013, the WOSM-MoP Network report showed ac vi es, training courses, seminar-workshops, that the Boy Scouts of the Philippines gradually jamborees, moots, camps, dialogue and youth picked-up in terms of online traffic from 50 forum among others. Scouts (February 2013) to 2,351 Scouts (January 2014) un l it reached a total of 3,091 Scouts 74 2013 Annual Report The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, being one of the 1st Na onal Peace Jamboree in Mount among the largest Na onal Scout Organiza on Makiling in Los Baños, Laguna on February 22 to in WOSM-APR, has completed its Service Hours March 2. Each vote corresponds to a signifi cant for Peace and Community Service Projects contribu on to the MyWorld 2015. in close partnership with the Department of Educa on (DepEd) and various non-government The campaign aims to contribute to the na onal organiza on and civic groups all throughout the eff ort in developing a post-2015 development country. framework and articulate an agenda, in consulta on with our various cons tuencies for the broadest participation and support, The United Na ons’ The MY World Campaign 2015 of the United ensuring an inclusive, transparent and open MY World Campaign 2015 Na ons is a product of the Millenium Declara on process in formula ng the na onal agenda. This United Na ons Millenium Development Goals signed by 189 heads of state and government will then pose a con nual engagement with the during the UN Summit in New York on September government to fully realize its objec ves. 2000. The Declaration gave rise to a set of eight-time bound Millenium Development The campaign further envisions a world of peace, Goals (MDGs) encompassing a wide range of equality and sustainability, a future where society development concerns – from poverty, hunger, is free of poverty, inequality and powerlessness educa on and heath, to gender equality and and development takes place through the full environmental protec on. These goals defi ne exercise of economic, social, poli cal, civil and a series of concrete, well-defi ned quan ta ve cultural rights of ci zens, within the carrying targets across key development sectors which capacity of our natural environment. are to be met by the year 2015. In 2013, the United Nations recognized the The Boy Scouts of the Philippines has partnered eff orts of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for with the United Nations as a response of the MY WORLD 2015 Campaign. the Scouting Movement’s goal towards the development of young people. Specifi cally, the SVP and Acting Secretary General Wendel Boy Scouts of the Philippines proved to be a vital E Avisado received the award from the UN ground and source of informa on from among Resident Coordinator, Luiza Carvalho. the young people, gathering their vote [which also corresponds to their voice for the future] for The Boy Scouts of the Philippines gathered more the UN Millenium Campaign through series of than 7,500 votes pu ng it at the 3rd place in the surveys conducted in various Scou ng ac vi es Philippines and 25th globally. across the country.

The campaign kicked-off during the conduct

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76 2013 Annual Report Membership Growth 77 78 2013 Annual Report Membership Growth 79 80 2013 Annual Report Membership Growth 81 82 2013 Annual Report Membership Growth 83 84 2013 Annual Report About the Cover

The cover is anchored on the primary concept of Membership Growth, the Major Final Output of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for 2013. It is a response in the increasing clamor for quality youth program for the grassroots vis-a-vis the increasing participation of Scouts and Adult Leaders in our activities as a result of improved programs of Scouting.

It is a portrayal of outdoors skills and outdoor life, communion with nature, fulfilment of a shared vision as members of the Scout Movement. It further redounds to the three major goal of the World Organization of the Scout Movement for the 21st Century - Peace Education, Development and Environment Education.

Editorial Board Annual Report 2013

KENNY RALPH S. FERNANDO Editor-in-Chief

CARMELO B. FRANCIA ROMMEL M. CUBAY Graphics and Lay out

WENDEL E. AVISADO ROGELIO S. VILLA, JR. FLORENCIO B. ATINYAO Consultants Membership Growth Growth 2013 2013 Annual Annual Report Report