Happiest and loneliest Animal 10 Most Quokka, the nocturnal Populous marsupials found only on Australia’s Rottnest Countries Island are the happiest animals on Earth. The loneliest was Lonesome George, a in 2019 Pinta Island Tortoise who died alone as he was the last one of his species China – 1.42B; India 1.37B; who ever lived. US-329.09M; Indonesia- 269.54 M; Brazil -212.39M; Pakistan 204.60M; Fastest Birds Nigeria-200.96M; Bangladesh- 168.06M; Peregrine Falcon – Can dive at speeds Russia – 143.90M; of over 322 kph/200mph Mexico- 132.33M; rank 13th White Throated Needletail – recorded speed of 171kph/106mph with 108.106M.

Frigate Bird – Can reach speed of 153kph/95mph Friendliest Races

Spur-Winged Goose – Can fly at The three friendliest countries in 142kph/88mph the world are Portugal, Taiwan, Mexico, while the un-friend- liest nations, according to ex- pats staying there are Kuwait, Switzerland and Austria.

Facts About JellyfIsh

•A group of jellyfish is called a “bloom” or a “smack” •Jellyfish are said to be “biologically immortal ” as they can regenerate them- selves if their body starts to deteriorate through age or damage. •Jellyfish roam the seas for over 700 million years, making them the oldest multi-organ animal. •Jellyfish prefer to live in coastal areas. •Box jellyfish is one of the most venomous animals. It stings has the potential to kill humans within 5 minutes. •Jellyfish are invertebrates: They have no eyes, ears, mouth, heart, brain and bones. Their skin is so thin oxygen can pass easily through their body. •Jellyfish is 95-98% water. •Jellyfish are carnivorous. They feed on planktons, small fish, crustaceans and even jellyfish. 6

“Living indoors with- out fresh air quickly poisons the blood and makes people feel tired and seedy when they don’t know why. For myself, I sleep out of doors in winter as well as sum- mer. I only feel tired or seedy when I have been indoors a lot. I only catch cold when I sleep in a room.“

-Robert Baden Powell

Philippine Magazine 1 FROM THE

EDITORIAL STAFF PRESIDENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Nixon A. Canlapan

MANAGING EDITOR: ROBERTO M. PAGDANGANAN David Dominic Lanuza

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Carmelo B. Francia Ernesto B. Rojo Jr. Sofronio D. Hontanosas Yasser F. Sarona Sam O. Salter WE CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS thank the members of the National Council and National Executive Board, ART & PHOTOGRAPHY: some of them my colleagues when I was the National President back in 1996- Frederick E. Bonifacio 1998, for giving me this opportunity to lead the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Jonel P. Quidip i again. This is the third time that I got elected as National President. I feel great once again as I will take this as another opportunity to share my own brand of service PR AND MARKETING SCOUTING COMMITTEE:

CHAIRPERSON : to ourThe organization. rising number You willof childrenfind in me getting a working involved president. in various I just hopecrimes, that especially you will Mark Anthony G. Ortiz joindrug-related me in this mischiefs, undertaking. are veryWith disturbing. us working It together, saddens we me can to thinkmove thatmountains. the world is VICE CHAIRPERSON: not fully aware that one of the only solutions to many social ills besetting the society Pepito M. Carpio MEMBERS: Sol F. Matugas is Scouting. I could still not believe why some sectors do not recognize the benefit Godofredo T. Liban II of Scouting not just to its members but to the society as well. What a peaceful and Efren Edgard P. Dieta developedis changing communityevery second, could that be sometimes, if majority, we if notcan allno of longer its young determine citizens, what are it Scouts. means Henry C. Dy to beWe human. are threading Sooner or on later, perilous humanity time; could the world no longer is spinning bear the faster, pressure our technology of a more Celeste G. Cananua modern technology where the only distinction between humanity and robotics is the Jason James Isada Renibon P. Galvez of the human spirit. heart.Now We isneed the time,Scouts I believe, to remind to strengthen us that we the still presence have reason of Scouting to believe in the in community. the power NATIONAL OFFICERS show them what Scouting can do to the community and to its young members. If we NATIONAL PRESIDENT: Morecan do clean this, upparents campaigns, will send more their tree sons planting and daughters and more to good Scouting, turns moredaily. peopleWe should will Roberto M. Pagdanganan volunteer as trainers, and more will be willing to stand as sponsors or supporters to SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: our activities. Let us also involve the parents to our activities. I remember the father- Diosdado M. San Antonio and-son camp when I was still a young . VP LUZON: I appeal to our Scout leaders to send our Scouts to the street to clean, to help Alfrancis C. Bichara VP VISAYAS: show them the way to a good leadership, afterall, these boys and girls shall inherit Francis Frederick P. Palanca manage traffic, and offer help to their neighbors in a true gesture of service. Let us VP MINDANAO: the future, we need Scouts who are willing to give distinction between humanity and Allan L. Rellon inhumanity or Scouts who know the line separating apathy and concern. NATIONAL TREASURER: this world we only borrowed from them. We need more Scouts to run this country in Jimmy A. Ang INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONER: Dale B. Corvera CHIEF NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: Cedrick C. Train SECRETARY GENERAL: Rogelio S. Villa Jr.

PR COMMISSIONER: Reinaldo A. Bautista Jr. NATIONAL TRAINING COMMISSIONER: Leodenis T. Son NATIONAL PROGRAM COMMISSIONER: Jose Eduardo C. Delgaldo

2 Philippine Scouting Magazine Five million trees, four million Scouting. Scout members, the return of father Born and son camping and other relevant but from a humble forgotten Scouting activities. These are beginning --his father, a Boy Scouts of the Philippines National former baran- Presidentamong the Roberto projects M. of Pagdanganan, come-backing gay captain who regained the leadership of the BSP and municipal 23 years after his election in 1996 and councilor, again in 1998. was a car- “These would be my contribution penter-farm- to BSP and I shall make these as high- er and his lights of my renewed leadership,” he mother a said. market ven- The man speaking is no stranger to dor -- he was Scouting. He belongs to a group of peo- a consistent ple who refused to give up their neck- honor student and graduated valedic- Causa by the Bulacan State University erchief as proven by his colorful stints torian from elementary to high school. in 1995 and took an Industrial Market- as volunteer in Bulacan ing at Ashridge Management College in only summa cum laude at the Manuel L. England in 1977. he got elected to the board in 1992 and QuezonDuring his University’s time, he was (MLQU) the first School and of The new BSP president became subsequentlyCouncil and the as NationalNational Office,President where of Engineering where he took up BS Chem- a Chemical Engineering teacher at the the entire organization four years later. ical Engineering. Obet, as he is fondly MLQU and the Pamantasan ng Lung- As a young Scout, he was one of the called, earned his Master’s Degree in sod ng Maynila and became a topnotch members of the Bulacan Council contin- Business Administration from the De governor of Bulacan in the `80s. In being La Salle University and his Bachelor of a professor and a governor and a “Scout the Philippines in 1959 and since then Laws from MLQU. He was conferred a leader,” Obet believed that “the ultimate hadgent acquired to the 10thWorld his latent fondness heldfor in Doctorate Degree in Education Honoris challenge and reward for a leader is to

Nais kong batiin ang mga editor at pamunuan ng Philippine Scouting Magazine sa muling pagbabalik ng makahulugan at makasaysayang magazine para sa mga Iskawts. Labis akong natutuwa sapagkat alam kong ang Philippine Scouting Magazine ay isang malaking ehemplo para sa ating mga kabataang miyembro. Marami itong kapupulutan ng aral at pagkatuto na sya naman nating itinuturo sa lahat ng kabataang Iskawts. Buo ang suporta ng aming Rehiyon sa adhikaing muling mapalaganap ang mabubuting balita para sa kapakanan ng lahat. Kung ano man ang aming maitutulong ay bukas ang aming pintuan para mas lalu pang ikatatagumpay ng Philippine Scouting Magazine. Hinihikayat ko ang aking kapwa Iskawts na suportahan ang ating magazine. Atin ito at walang sino man ang mas dapat magmahal sa legacy na ito kundi tayong lahat. Rodolfo C. Pangilinan Director Mabuhay ang PSM! Southern Tagalog Region Philippine Scouting Magazine 3 Regional Outstanding winner in Nutrition. The Bulacan Council where he was elected province also was the chairmanfuse an invitation in 1987 toand join in the1990. board During of - his term as president of the BSP, the tional Heritage Awards Movement managed to breach the orfirst the recipient Gawad Pamanaof the Na three million membership mark and ng Lahi for Outstanding became active part in the conduct of Local Governance in the big national activities like the 1999 Province Category. This recognition, dubbed as 35,000 Scouts from all over the coun- the Mother of All Awards, National Jamboree where more than was a testament to president of the BSP, he strongly ad- Bulacan’s distinction as vocatedtry joined a “friendlierthe millennial environment.” event. As In a top province in terms a message published on the Diamond Remembering Filipino Heroes in Tarlac of cooperative, cultural development and social resolve, Scout friendliness takes on a be able to help mold the youth to be- services. It was under his newJubilee meaning Yearbook, – that he a said: Scout “By is thisnot only come better leaders and citizens.” administration that Bulacan gained a friend to his fellowmen, but a friend Before becoming an OIC-Governor the title“Cooperative Province of the to the environment that sustains him. of Bulacan, he was an entrepreneur Philippines,”for creating more than He is more than a guardian against and top executive at the Unilever-Phil- 900 cooperatives with total combined pollution or deforestation today. He assets of P1.7 billion and P900 million must be a living example of respect for 18 years and held various executive in savings. This rare feat was made for the right of future generation to a ippine Refining Co., where he worked possible due in part to his strong training in various management courses belief in Sustainable Countryside Under his command, the BSP is atpositions. the company’s While working, training centerhe underwent and Development through education, local nowhealthy embarking and beneficial on a renewed world.” task to eventually at the Ashridge College of autonomy and cooperative-entrepre- be the guardian of the environment by Management in England. Obet was a neural development where, according to him, the “key to national develop- Scouts. ment lies in local autono- targeting five million trees planted by `70swell-known and `80s street . After parliamentarian; the People’s Power my and in a dynamic GO- Revolthe joined in 1986,several he street was appointed protests in OIC the NGO-PO synergy. Thus, his governor of Bulacan by then President motto: “There should be Corazon C. Aquino. He ran unopposed less government in busi- when elections were held two years ness and more business in later. In 1992, he got re-elected to his government.” post with record-breaking margin of A leading advocate of 190,000 votes against his opponents. local autonomy for peace The margin was acknowledged to be the and development, he was highest in the history of the province. the president of League of Under his , Bulacan became a Provinces for three times consistent recipient of prestigious na- starting in 1990. tional awards, foremost of which were With Senior Scouts the Gawad Galing Pook Awards and, to his heart, he did not re- With Scouting closer

I feel proud that the Philippine Scouting Magazine is now in circulation. I believe this is just the beginning of another journey for the magazine which has been witness to history of Scouting in our country. PSM has been a very important part of Scouting legacy. For years, it has become the primary source of information especially by Scout leaders and the young members who were on the look out for new ideas and information about Scouting. I encourage everybody to support our magazine in anyway we can. This is our own legacy to the next generation and ours to keep as a memento of our greatness. I congratulate the staff and of course, the Bienvenido B. Toledo national office, headed by our Secretary General, for reviving Philippine Scouting Magazine. I salute you, sirs and madams. Regional Scout Director Visayas Regions 4 Philippine Scouting Magazine By Nixon A. Canlapan COLLECTING SCOUTING STUFF

couting is an extra- curricular activity with many interesting extra-curricular activities.S One of those is collecting, a “childhood” hobby that includes finding, gathering, accumulating, organizing and presenting objects or stuffs that interest a person. Since the introduction of events, collecting Scouting items has and local and international become a trend among Scouts from all over the world. This stemmed from the traditional swapping or trading activities in Scouting events. Except for antique items, which are at least 100 years old, or vintage, which may not yet be considered as antiques, or Scout Leader Sevilla with his Collection of Neckerchiefs stuff with limited production, it is easy readily available in some Scout shops or normally carry extra items for swapping during the 1994 exchange program finding collectable items as they are stores for sales. Most novice collectors with their counterparts from around between the Quezon City Council and the start their hobby by purchasing items the globe. Event organizers allocate Chiba Council of the Scout Organization that were recently made or produced. trading zones to give participants the And as time passes by, start to look for opportunity to swap items with one neckerchief, his collections ballooned to of Japan. Starting with only one something that is unique and not easy to another as part of their free-time activity. “Actually I did not even call it 74 in just three years. , neckerchiefs, patches, collection as there were only a few in my find. Scout leader Jade M. Sevilla is new slides, belts, coins, issuances (souvenir at them,” he said. Sevilla is collecting possession. I am not like those who have in collecting. “I feel happy just looking stuffs), and commemorative stamps neckerchiefs, patches and slides. He is accumulated truckloads of collections,” are the most common items for Scout one what we may call a novice. He started he said. He stopped collecting after collection. Scout collectors attending collecting after receiving a neckerchief graduating from high school. “I kept international or invitational training, what I had accumulated during my

from a Japanese Scout during the First Turn to page 21 moots, Jamborees and other activities ASEAN Jamboree in 1993 and a patch Philippine Scouting Magazine 5 f the eight letters bites before or after the attack. It is body while Anopheles mosquito has pale comprising the word common knowledge that Scouts should and dark markings on its wings. Culex “Scouting”, six are for mosquito’s wings and legs are covered Oouting”. This could be for personal hygiene. The soap you bring with brown scales. bring their first aid kits and toiletries the reason why Scouting is commonly may be useful more than you think. Scouts should also be familiar with the areas they decide to mountains, camping, hiking and outdoor should be avoided in camping: camp and must take associated with the wilds, open fields, Here are the five common bugs that cooking. The outdoors are the Scouts’ MOSQUITO note of the Mosquito bite can cause unimaginable, sometimes deadly, effect own classroom; there are no walls, no getting out of their own comfort zones on its victims. They carry long list of cielings, no floors stopping Scouts from for adventures of a lifetime. To many, vector-borned diseases that could be life in the forest or mountain, whether fatal if not properly treated by doctors. The three most common species of or hiking, is one priceless experience mosquitos to avoid are the Aedes joining the Jamboree or troop camping worth remembering. Especially if the Aegypti, which could transmit the deadly Dengue or H-Fever and However, not all is well at the Anopheles SPP., camp is worth a selfie. outdoors. Beneath the pale moonlight responsible for the spread of chikungunya; lurk creatures which could be dangerous malaria and Culex spp., the

beasts that could cause big problems – B – Encephalitis. Repeated to one’s health; some of them are little main culprit for the Japanese bugs! bites from these three culprits There are abundance of bugs disease cause by microscopic could also cause filariasis, a pesky bugs that could be as deadly as the round worms which could everywhere. Even our house is filled with cause elepanthiasis where the creek in the forest. Bugs come in a variety limbs, genital organs swell to one we could find in an open field or a of shapes and sizes and eating habits. monstrous proportions. Most However, not all could be instantly seen by the naked eye and most of the time, Bicol, Quezon, Mindoro, Masbate, cases of filariasis occur in areas of symptoms of bug bites manifest only Mindanao, Palawan, Agusan, and the Mountain Province. The island of our case, days after a Scouting event. Palawan is known to have the highest several days after they were inflicted, in Scouts must always be prepared cases of malaria in the country. before going for a camp. A bottle of Scouts must avoid these kinds of mosquitos and should be able to spot it lotion or anti-itch lotion should always if they see one. Example, an adult Aedis insect repellent and anti-inflamatory come in handy to protect against bug mosquito has dark markings on its 6 Philippine Scouting Magazine By Nixon A. Canlapan

surroundings. Areas littered with plastic could host mosquitoes that could hatch to use gloves or tweezers and should bottles or used tires and other discarted eggs that become blood-sucking little immediately wash the affected area to food containers like styro cups that could monsters in six to eight days. Creeks avoid infection. It is best to check clothes hold clean water can be good breeding and puddles with unpolluted water, or items brought from the camping as grounds for mosquitoes. Scouts must specially in cooler and darker areas, are they could be infected with ticks. To avoid also remember to always dispose good breeding grounds for Anopheles getting eaten by ticks, Scouts should garbage properly, mosquitos, while Culex mosquito thrives never forget to bring insect repellent especially on dirty or polluted stagnant water. The and apply it to skin before basking on containers presence of larvae (kiti-kiti in Filipino) unfamiliar territories. as they could mean the presence of mosquitos CHIGGER ready to suck blood and transmit disease. Many may not be aware but there is TICKS one species of arachnid that could spoil the fun in camping. There may never found on cats and dogs? Places with have been reports of chigger infestations Who says that ticks can only be long grass, fallen leaves, trees and rats in other parts of the country but studies could be home to the pesky parasites found some of these invinsible (because known as the ticks. The ground they are hard to spot) parasites in areas you eye to pitch your tent could of Leyte and Negros. also be home to ticks specially Chiggers can burrow itself under if it is surrounded by trees and the skin and other areas of the body dead leaves. Scouts should take like ankles, and the spot between precautions when in these areas and must avoid lying or sitting havoc on affected areas like extreme the toes and fingers and start wreaking on the ground. These parasites itching, swelling which resemble pimples and could turn into wound or can readily attach themselves to lesions from persistent scratching. do not fly but they can jump and potentical hosts where they can stay for days of blood feast. They vegetation which could be infested with When hiking in unfamiliar attach themselves to body parts chiggers, Scouts should wear long pants like underarm and even genital and high top and tightly woven . Scouts should also tuck in could cause discomforts like itching their . Once attacked, Scouts must areas. While they are not painful, it and could transmit bacteria that causes take a bath and scrub the affected areas lyme disease, which is characterized by rashes, headaches, fever, chills and antihistamine or anti-itching cream. with soap. Again, no first aid kit without if the condition worsens could cause ANTS neurological and cardiac disorders. There are many species of ants in Scouts can remove the ticks the country and debate is still ongoing with hands but is is recomendable Turn to page 20 Philippine Scouting Magazine whether we have fire ant which is 7 HOWHOW TOTO ENCOURAGEENCOURAGE YOURYOUR PARENTSPARENTS TOTO SENDSEND YOUYOU TOTO CAMPINGCAMPING

arents, sometimes, are too picky

school activities. Most of the in allowing their children to join Ptime, the problem boils down all to safety, expenditure and trust. Scouts are no exception to this parental concern.

Scouts cannot join bigger activities like their parent’s consent. Scout leaders make sure camping, camporee, hiking or Jamboree without that a letter of consent is fully signed by the

parents or guardian before a Scout could join. Scouting activity, especially for Scouts with It goes with doctor certification if it is bigger medical history. In public schools, leaders are

required to obtain official travel order from the activities. Scouts, too, shall get the same before Department of Education to be allowed to join they could be excused from their classes. Private schools normally seek waiver from parents or The last hurdle to joining Scouting activity is a “yes“ from your parent guardian. An excuse letter, also from parents are food, and other Scouting stuff. Scouting has been teaching required by the teachers. its members to be thrifty and be resourceful and self-reliant. Here are some tips for Scouts to be able to encourage This is your chance. Not so long ago, Scouts were encouraged

1. The Assistant Lito Velasco of the Field Operations Division of the their parents to allow them in joining Scout activity.economics to earn money before joining camping or Jamboree. Program of saying activity without saving their own money for registration and BSP said that during his time, they could not join Scouting “yes” – other expenses. Make sure

“We normally would give our money to the patrol the activity comes, the treasurer would give the money back,” he said. This that joining treasurer for safekeeping and when the camping or Jamboree would not way, he said, they would also start earning Merit Badges. cost your Ariel Manalo, also a Program Assistant, said Scouts during parents too his time were allowed to solicit funds. “Aside from encouraging much. Before us to sell old magazines, newspapers, used bottles and plastics, asking them, we were also allowed to solicit money. However, soliciting try to save should be properly done and must be approved by the Council money for and the Unit leaders,” he said. registration, 2. Ensure proper behavior– If there are things , that most parents worry about are their children meeting Turn to page 23 8 Philippine Scouting Magazine reasons why Scouting is better than gadgets. 9 By Nixon A. Canlapan

here is no denying the massive advantages of Mario levelled up, video games look like they are real that even the modern technology to humanity. The super modern gadgets, which were the highlights of playing with friends or not friends several oceans apart. hair are moving and yes, there are many games that one could enjoy T Before the cut-and-paste technology, school research was the long time ago, are upon us and are changing the way we think most horendous part of schooling. Now, doing assignments is more some James Bond and science fiction movies a and act faster than we could spell the word technology. As the world is changing faster than we could imagine, wide web. fun as long as you have the wifi that would connect you to the world our lifestyles including the way we think, act are also changing. Scouting is also slowly but surely catching up with technology. Everything in this world can be done using the gadgets, our Before Air using the old households are literally slave to electronic gadgets. Our mom’s but reliable ham radio (yes, we still use the ham radio), several there were only a Jamboree on the kitchen are littered with gadgets from onion slicer to the blender to dish washer. Our dad used to have huge utility box containing years ago, we introduced the . The BSP carpentry tools, now, he can cut woods and paint the walls and used to try Text Jamboree. smoothen surfaces with special all-in one gadgets that can be Some people are asking: With modern technology hovering from any part how can Scouting fare with the dizzying phase the modern around us, where learning can be had in just a click of the mouse, of the world anytime we want. Gone are the days when we technology offers, especially the nano technology of the modern bought online. We can now talk to loved ones have to wait for hours on a long que at the PLDT to make a long- gadgets? Is Scouting still relevant when most of would-be members distance call. Telegram and letters, except for some like legal would rather be left alone in their room playing Rules of Survival and the levelled-up version of Dota for hours without interruption matters, are things of the past. Hey, just a few months back, you there are clear copies of blockbuster movies available on FB. The answer is probably NO. And here are nine good reasons enjoy watching pirated CDs on your all-in-one CD player. Now, than joining camping or hiking? Either you save it on your cellphone or watch it together with why Scouting is better that the gadgets. your friends on FB, but this constitute piracy. And oh, Super

Philippine Scouting Magazine 9 here are nine good reasons why Scouting is better than the gadgets.

YOU CAN NEVER PLANT A TREE Why text WITH AN ANDROID There is massive depletion of the ozone layer and if you Scouting is doing its share to hinder global warming. Scouts have moral responsibility to help preserve what 4 1 could talk not bad taking a break and part ways with your gadgets hasand beenhelp leftplant of thetrees. environment; Tinkering withthis is gadgets our call. all It isday directly to your Scout longas the is nopicture equal of to natureplanting on just the one homescreen tree for an ofhour your orcellphone. two. Don’t Make just it wish real, that kick our a leg planet and get is as a shovel.beautiful friends

meeting old buddies and making new Forgetpals in yourcamping jejemons activities because are Sweating out in AN better than texting them. Here, you don’t need to text long messages 2 only to get a “K lang (short for Okay obstacle course is lang)”for an answer. You can have better than killing all the time in the world to talk and play together and bond together zombies

No matter how far you have gone and as you enjoy the company of each how many you have neutralized, zombies will other in flesh and blood. come endlessly from nowhere and you will always end up eaten alive unless you reboot. Zombie adventure tend to take your time away from physical activities. Sitting all day infront of the computer or playing your PS4 makes you sluggish, lazy and slothful. Take a break, Scouting requires members to be healthy and strong in body and spirit. It has program that will make you sweat it out in some activities. 3 physical activities like obstacle course, wall Campingclimbing, hiking, and athletics, Jamborees boating, offer swimming different Mobile legends are no match to and many more. You do not earn badges in the legends told at the campfire catching picachu, but you will find winning friends through this games fulfilling. are sharedAs an added and gained. Scouting Here, fun Scouts in camping are given or Jamborees, the chance Scouts to showcase gather attheir night talents for a camp in singing fire where and storiesdancing, are drama told or andreenacted comedy and skits wisdom and story-telling, oration and other group and individual performances. The adventure is real. No points collected but happiness is .

10 Philippine Scouting Magazine Learning by doing is better that learning from Google

7 will do things before learning it the hard way. Maybe google has some step 5 by stepHave instructions difficulty followingon frying eggwritten using instructions? candle and bondpaper,Join camping but and your you fellow Scouts know better than following instructions in bullet points. Remember: Scouting provides non-formal education. The best way to learn You meet first in Scouting is to do things right yourself. The rest will follow, you cannot before adding google that. friends on Facebook Scouting, not violent video Meeting friends or would- 9 and online games, teaches be friends in person is better 8 discipline than searching for random names strangers to your more than 4,000 That According to a study, violent videogames on Facebook. You don’t just add can lead to “an increase in aggressive thoughts, picture. There are posers out there angry feelings, physiological arousal, including friends for having good profile is why increased heart rate, and aggressive behavior.” of them are scammers. Scouting usingprovides photos opportunity not their to own;meet mostnew run counter to what Scouting trains its members. friends. It is better to shake the there is While many experts say otherwise, these effects hands of a friend before adding them does not allow any game that would promote as your Facebook buddies. Whileviolence Scouting and aggressive promote behavior. competitive Games games, are part it the of discipline in Scouting, here, Scouts are taught to accept defeat with dignity and victory with 7th Scout humility. Scouts are taught to compete in games sportsmanship. So try outrunning your brother notScouts just in to obstacle win, but course to promote that outsmartingbrotherhood your and 6 law online enemies on Counterstrike. You don’t How much would it cost your mom to buy you need Waze at the a new gadget? How does an upgrade cost? How much do campsite you spend “loading” your phone everytime you run out of load? The 7th point of the Mind you, getting lost in a says you must be sea of 35,000 Scouts in one big thrifty. A Scout must realize the amount of money one has to shell out in buying Jamboreethe camp ismaps more there fun than are findingmany new gadgets, uploading paid addressScouts more using than Waze willing app. Aside to point from at game apps, pre-paid loading, the directions you want to go. They and buying accessories. could be your friends, too. may be enough to buy books Whenand other you school count supplies them it and probably a set of new Scout uniform. Saving your parents’ hard-earned money spending it on some fancy isgadget just accessories. as honorable than

Philippine Scouting Magazine 11 PHILIP DURKEE CARMAN The First President in Philippine Scouting (8 Jan 1882, Morgan Park, Chicago–7 Feb 1945, Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila) By Samuel Salter personnel. Still it would be safe to say some of them. Later, in 2016, that no one had visited him in particular. Islands Council. I did find I visited Philip Carman’s How could anyone visit him when no one grave – a lonely, but serene, remembered him after he died at UST in airy, simple, peaceful place 1945. amidst the hustle and chaos In the books Scouting for Filipino of . As I looked Boys and Boy Scout Book, he was “P. D. at his grave, it occurred to Carman” – some guy in a list of names. me that no one had visited No one really knew him, or for that him in 71 years. Of course, matter, all of them who served in the there were visits. These Council. were the regular visits to the Neither of the said two books entire area made annually nor any other writing after that ever by veterans’ organizations mentioned anything about any of the on Memorial Day, honoring men of the BSA Philippine Islands n early 1945 the Battle of the hundreds of his cemetery Council. Their memories had long faded Manila began. Even as wars go, mates, for he was one of a handful of into the cloudy mists of time. No one it proved to be an altogether civilians interred with a mass of military knew what became of “P. D. Carman” and vicious, senseless, wasteful exerciseI in carnage, stupidity, hubris,

one name in a crowd of at least 200,000 and inhumanity. Philip Carman was just killed. He died, he was buried, that was that. He was forgotten. Life went on. No one remembered, no one knew, no one cared, except his family and perhaps a few friends. Life had to go on. The dead had to bury the dead. Those who survived had to rebuild their damaged lives, in the mainland United States or in the devastated US Philippine Islands, that became the devastated Republic of the Philippines the following year. Fast-forward to 2012. As a parallel to my search for roots and ancestors,

happened to the Manila Americans, I felt compelled to find out what ever including the noble men who served in the Philippine The author visits Carman’s tomb at the Libigan ng mga Bayani Turn to page 22 12 Philippine Scouting Magazine FIVE THINGS I MISS ABOUT SCOUTING By Marc Oliver Fernandez

(The author is a Bachelor of Secondary Education of the day. graduate but his passion for the arts lead him to a different career path. He now works as a Graphic Artist in begin counting lest I will end up with a hundred bullet points. To sumThere up area few, things of whichI miss Scoutsabout Scouting;and former I cannot Scouts even can an Indonesian based Company. When he’s not in front of the computer conceptualizing art m relate, here are five things I miss about Scouting. 1. The outdoors – I miss the outdoors specially the aterials and rendering designs, he spends his free time playing football, creating whimsical doodles, staring Jamborees.2. Connecting I miss pitching with tents nature and sharing – Coming laughter from with the blankly at the ceiling, reading comics, and just letting myfounder, fellow Baden-Powell Scouts in front himself: of the bonfire. “the open air is the real himself drift away from the thin line of fantasy and reality) Scouting and its teachings inculcated in us the value of nature have been into Scouting since elementary. In fact, it objectiveand how weof Scoutingmust be oneand with the keyit. to its success.” I miss how has been a big part of my childhood. Even today, I 3. Unplugging from technology – No gadgets. always aim to live by its principles. I me rediscover the real world and experience it in a different perspective. become and on what I have been striving to achieve. It will No phones. No internet. No mobile games. Just Scouting. It let always have aScouting special place has in big me influence -- the experiences on what in Iall have the 4. Going the extra mile – Scouting pushed me farther than what I could have imagined. It pushed me to from my fellow Scouts and leaders, and all the knowledge that go the extra mile. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but failing and Jamboreeshoned me to I participated,become better the individual. friendship and lessons I gained I can only reminisce my experiences in Scouting now because it taught me how to be strong. staying5. downGetting is not out, something Getting that up Scouting –I spend has most taught of me;my designs or making visual graphics for the company I work in. time siting down that I miss the physical activities in Scouting that IIn spend times most like of this, the Iday think at myof theoffice outdoors, desk conceptualizing the tents we used to pitch in the campsites while waiting for the sun set, Indeed, Scouting taught me various skills that helped the lingering crackling sounds of the woods slowly burning -- running, swimming, jumping, rappelling, and a many more. me to live by the Scout Oath and Law. I will forever be greeting fellow Scouts “good morning” no matter what time shapegrateful my to life. Scouting With strongthat I willvalues carry and the characters, things from it inspired all the at the bonfire, and just being Scouts wearing neckerchief and Philippine Scouting Magazine 13 TRAINING MUST-HAVES By Carmelo B. Francia 5 Program Officer III very Scout worth his salt knows that Scouting ing, Road Safety Training Course, etc. Some Scouts may not be thrives in training. As a non-formal education, aware, but they must have to undergo training to complete Scouts train to learn things not taught in the their Scouting adventure, fun, and learning. Here are some tips Eschool, church, family and the community. This is the reason why Scouting became, and based on BSP’s old of terms: Patrol or Crew Leaders Training Course is a three-day for those who want to undergo training. But first the definition vision statement, the “leading provider of progressive, out- training course for Boy and Senior Scouts aimed at teaching door-based non-formal education committed to develop mor- them basic knowledge in Scouting. Both training are designed ally straight, disciplined, concerned, self-reliant citizens in the to provide would-be patrol or crew members their role in a patrol or the crew. After the training, the crew or patrol must Through training, Scouts learn a lot of things. Training, of be able to identify prospective leader of the group and be able best tradition of World Scouting.” course, starts with the Patrol or Crew Leaders Training Course. Aside from these, Scouts are trained a variety of tasks and re- scribe, quartermaster, grubmaster, cheer leader, treasurer and to fill up some positions like the Assistant Patrol/crew leader, sponsibilities through learning by doing. Scouts also under- hike master. Each of these positions has its own functions nec- go several advancement training to obtain the coveted merit badges necessary to climb the advancement ladder. Other like the PLTC and CLTC, patrol positions are being rotated until essary to ensure smooth flow in the patrol. In some activities Councils offer special training to boost skills of members like such time that the Patrol or Crew decides to choose its own - leader and designate positions to other members.

14 Emergency Service Training Course, Junior FirePhilippine Mashall Train Scouting Magazine Tips before one could go to training WHAT’S IN THE BAG?

Scouts must have backpacks that could carry everything they need 1. PREPARE YOURSELF supplies are being made available in casesin camping of camping or training. or training, While it some is best that a Scout prepares his or her own learning. It is one step to being a true Scout. This training will give someone list of provisions: the chanceTake to to mind prepare the himselfimportance for leadership of training. role This and is not in preparing just an ordinary him or her to be of service to other. In the course of a Scout’s tenure, she or he would be a. Materials taught various emergency, survival and life-saving technique which can be useful for themselves or for the others. pads Pencil/pen, notebook, writing b. Food Canned goods, snacks, processed 2. READ READ READ water (at least 35 ml)

c. First aid kit Read everything about Scouting and its program. Common Insect repellant, non- knowledge about Scouting is good, but having deeper under- prescriptive medicines like pain standing of the Movement, especially in the conduct of training is relievers (paracetamol, aspirin, better. Although it may not be required, reading will sharpen your mind and will not let you down. cough medicine, antihistamine cream, etc., sterile gauze dressing, triangular bandages, cleansing wipes, scissors, 3. ASK ASK ASK skin rash cream, cream for insect bites, antiseptic cream, thermometer, cotton, cotton Ask your Scoutmaster about available training offered by the buds, alcohol, etc. Council. This will give you much time to prepare physically and men- tally. You may also ask fellow Scouts, who had undergone training, d. Toiletries& baths about their experiences. Knowing from those who have been to train- Bath soap, toothbrush, ing will give you better idea of what to expect in the training. toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo

e. Emergency

compass, whistle 4. ATTEND MEETING/S , flashlight, Swiss knife, f. Scout uniform essentials Type A, B and C: neckerchief, slides, leather shoes, rubber conduct meeting, mostly with adult leaders present, to explain about shoes, the training.Normally, Meetings Patrols are important or Crews whofor this would may join answer training some courses ques- tions that linger in the mind of the would-be participants. Make sure g. Clothes that you attend meetings. T-shirts, underwear, ,

f. Beddings Blanket, small pillow, sleeping 5. PACK YOUR BAG bag, g. Dining This is most important, you must be ready with necessary provi- Spoon and fork, plastic tumbler, there will be no mother or father at every beck and call to provide what plate, cup sionsyou need. for days Organizers of training. of the Remember, training will you provide will be listalone of thingsin this totraining; bring and list of things to do and not do while in training. Aside from these, be ready to carry tent, sleeping bags, etc.

Philippine Scouting Magazine 15 SCOUT JUNBERT T. PABON Messenger of change

couting changes people’s life. This is one of

despite distractions that threaten its existence. the divine reasons why it continues to flourish SFor over a century, it has touched and shaped the lives of many to believe in the power of the human spirit.

Occidental Council. One such Scout is Junbert T. Pabon from Bacolod City, Negros “When I was in grade school, I was amazed to Scouting's contribution to the development of my brother and his peers in terms of maturity and values formation,” be closer to God, more compassionate to his fellowmen, and “he said. Inspired, he joined heightened his sense of nationalism. Scouting in his 7th grade and has The Movement’s better world framework enabled him to never left the Movement. Scouting meet and engage like-minded individuals who have the same piqued his interest to higher level goal like he has in creating a better world. He said it improved that he became an active member his perspective on his advocacy to serve and inspire others to since his involvement in 2013. He change their life meaningfully. actively joined several Scouting Now taking Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology activities, including community at the University of Santo Tomas, Pabon is currently reaping services, camping, Jamborees, several recognitions for his life-changing project: “Holistic youth forum and served in several Social Development Center Bacolod City.” Council-sponsored events that Development Program for Children in Conflict with the Law at molded him to become a holistic has received various awards and seed-grants for its remarkable The project, which has become the center of his advocacy, person. “ programs, foremost of these recognition are the Messengers

life and leadership skills,” he told the PSM. It helped build my confidence and taught me important of Peace Award given by the World Organization of the Scout Right. It also received grants from the Diversity and Inclusion opened his mind to various social issues and guided him to Movement in 2018 and the World Vision Award for Children’s He said Scouting became his roadmap to manhood; it 16 Philippine Scouting Magazine “I was afraid to deal with these children.

were really hard to handle, however, I admit that, at first, I thought that CCL upon further evaluation, I realized it could be one fun challenge for us.” He

the management of the center about said he did not have difficulty convincing a program from the Good Samaritan his project. “I started as a volunteer of Helping Hands and Virlanie Foundation, so the center knew me before I spearheaded a separate program,” he said. Knowing the need to cultivate the young offender’s moral sense of values, Pabon introduced the Boy Scouts Auxiliary Brigade aimed at utilizing the ideals, values and principles of Scouting Chanelling their energies to become “holistic“ person in indoctrinating the wayward youths for the mental, physical and emotional with virtues of the love of God, country of the Scout Movement and the upbringing of the children while Challenge also of the World Organization and fellowmen. “I thought that through Negrosanon Young Leaders Summit. It undergoing reformation process. Scouting, I may help them realize These observations led him to their potentials as responsible and during the Negrosanon Young Leaders realize that the center may not fully serve was one of the three Best Projects chosen conscientious citizens and to transform its purpose and may, in fact, worsen the them into peacemakers as they go back to in the Diversity and Inclusion Challenge children’s state of being. Summit Project Pitching and a finalist their respective communities,” he said. A “This motivated me and my team total of 40 youth offenders participated Legacy Movement Community Service to give interventions to the children by of the and the Sowing in the activities and 35 of them were Awards. conducting creative transformational donned with Scout neckerchiefs at the programs for their holistic development,” start of their seven-day program. dealt with children housed at the Social he said. He admitted that he was initially Pabon’s project in Bacolod City The series of Scouting-inspired Development Center in Bacolod City. Turn to page 23 The center, he said, was established as a hesitant to pursue the project, because rehabilitation facility for youth offenders. Its main focus, he said,”is to empower and transform” the city’s young offenders into productive individuals before they could be released to their respective families and be part of the society again. These children, who were suspected or accused of committing various offenses, with the Law. are commonly called Children in Conflict During his visits to the center a1so part of his group’s -- the Interact Club as a volunteer worker at the center, he -- humanitarian project and eventually observed several problems that may negatively affect the center’s main

The center, he said, lacked proper objective as a rehabilitation facility. This house, their home facilities and basic amenities necessary

Philippine Scouting Magazine 17 Always a scout: GERRY ONG TAN By Nixon A. Canlapan

e thought they were the best and their Hpracticed routine would be the toast of the entire Jamboree. It was 1986, his first contingents frominternational the Boy Scouts Jamboree of America after reluctantly expertly buildingjoining Scouting a tower a using year before.timbers However, and applying when various he saw methods of and lashing, he was stunned, and came

native dance. “It was the best pioneering I have ever seen to realize that Scouting was not just a simple sing and

youngand I was boy jealous,” in 1985, he not said. fully aware what Scouting was all about.Board His member idea of Gerry Scout Ong service Tan joinedwas to Scouting help an asold a

Scouting after his cousin warned him, when he was in his lastwoman few crossdays in the Grade street six, or that help he directwould traffic. have to He take joined CAT With former BSP National President Jejomar C. Binay (Citizens Army Training), a mandatory military training wooden gun under the sun all day long,” he said. Soon he for the youth, before hurdling high school. He said almost all his classmates detested CAT because of the rigid towards personal growth and skills development. training, military discipline and the “bad” haircut. To found himself joining various Scouting activities geared that Scouting teaches the youth to become good citizens. because training in Scouting was not as stiff and there By molding“It was indeedtheir characters for youngsters; at a young that’s age,when Scouting I realized is wereescape endless those, games“my cousin to play,” challenged he said. me to join Scouting After some convincing, his mom allowed him and his Filipino-Chinesecreating a society Philippinefilled with goodcontingent people,” to he the said. 6th Boy myself that Scouting was ‘pambata lang (for youngsters His skepticism vanished when he joined the all only)’cousin and to join would Scouting not be at as the tough Shang or Kai harsh Shek than College. carrying “I told a mostScouts rewarding.” of China NationalHe said he Jamboree learned heldso much in Taiwan. from that He said: “That was my first international event and was the almost gave up when they told me that we had to practice Jamboree that it totally changed his view of Scouting. “I

With N.P. Robert Pagdanganan Attending the Advance Training Course for Troop Leaders

Turn to page 21 18 Philippine Scouting Magazine HELPING CONSERVE WATER IN CAMPING By: Nixon A. Calapan ater is one of the most important substances on earth. Next to oxygen, facilities. Check the faucet before leaving the place. 2. Turn the faucet off firmly after using bathroom and of course the food we eat, we cannot 3. Report to concerned leaders any leaks in washroom Wsurvive without water. It has been facilities. proven that a person can survive for days without food, but 4. Scrape off remaining food to reduce the amount of water to be used in cleaning the dishes. As much as possible consumed. In the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” use a basin for rinsing. bynot Samuelwithout Taylorwater. WhileColeridge, water the is abundant,sailors whose not allship can got be 5. Use a glass of water when brushing your teeth. stuck in the Antartic Sea, lamented the diminishing supply 6. Regulate the use of water in washing clothes. Soak of water onboard after a series of misfortunes. And so they muddy uniform used in some activities before washing them. 7. Plan activities that necessitate use of water like In recent history, water shortage brought by drought cooking, washing the dishes, cleaning kitchen utensils, causedcried: “Water, the death water of 11 everywhere, billion people nor and any affected drop to twodrink.” billion muddy tents, etc. Recycle water used in these activities and use them in watering plants around. to clean water, has become a global concern prompting the 8. Be wary of facilities that require water for cleaning. more. Water crisis, from lack of source or supply or access Avoid dirtying the area. In the Philippines, water shortage comes in dry or summerUnited Nations season to where designate waters March in key 22 asdams World slowly Water dry Day. up. This dry spell is attributed to the phenomenon known called on the citizens to conserve water until the wet or rainypopularly season as arrives the “El where Nino.” rains Just from recently, typhoons the governmentboost water supply. As Scouts, we are morally bound to help conserve water because by doing so, we are helping not only ourselves and our families, but the nation as well. Scouts can help conserve water at home or anywhere they go. In Scouting activities there are many ways Scouts can conserve water especially if the sites of the activity use water being supplied DID YOU KNOW? by water utilities. If Scouting activities are held in the forest or mountains not close to the metropolis, clean water, of recently in the world, 90% are water-related like •Of all the natural disasters that happened course, is no problem, especially in the presence of creeks or springs (bukal). However, in the absence of natural sources, flashfloods, tsunamis, typhoons, etc. Scouts should take necessary steps to conserve water while have no access to basic drinking water. In rural Af- rica, •Morewomen than have one to ofwalk every at leastten people six kilometers on earth Take the following tips to help conserve water in every day to fetch water. camping.enjoying the camping. 1. Take short showers when using camp facilities or use daily from diarrhea attributed to poor water and the “Navybath”: wet your body, turn the faucet off, lather up sanitation.•At least 800 children under the age of 5 die bathing in group, do not play with water. and wash, then turn the water on for a quick rinse. When Philippine Scouting Magazine 19 Continued from page 7

common in the US and South America. persistent reports of “killer bee” attacks Scouts to be careful in choosing camping One of the most common ant which and most of them are in some forested sites. Areas with more spider web could we are familiar with is the red ant, so areas where bees build their hives. Scouts be infested with spiders. It is said spider called because we do not really know the should be mindful of their surrounding venom could be dangerous to children, exact name. Not all ants, however bite, as they could bump with these stingers. adult people and those with heart but still, can cause annoying damage The best solution, if one unfortunately diseases. as they attack food and rummage even come face to face with aggressive “killer” FLIES our clothes and camping gears. Those Every Scout knows exactly what is a that bite move in swarms and bite will only infuriate them and call for help. bees is to “run.” Do not fight the bees as it repeatedly, causing painful, itchy spots Remember that bees have their own fly and what kind of damage it could cause which immediately leave swelling and more than 100 disease-causing bacteria to one’s health. Fly is a major carrier of blisters that could last for a week and the queen no matter what. Bee sting or germs like tuberculosis, malaria, hordes of soldiers whose job is to protect could easily be infected with persistent could easily cause swelling with burning scratching. pain. Bad news if you are allergic to the camping site must be considered a salmonella. A few flies hovering around Before marking the area for possible bee sting as it could cause shortness of warning sign that there are more coming camping ground, Scouts must survey breath that may cause unconsciousness, if campers would not take proper the place to avoid being surrounded by wheezing and fast heart rate that could this kind of pest. Once a nest or colony mean cardiac arrest. It could also cause is to clean the surrounding. Scouts must precautions. The best way to fight a fly is spotted, mostly near sandy areas and diarrhea and nausea aside from massive manage their own garbage. Flies feast shrubs and trees, move away and look swelling and unimaginable pain. The on anything from food to dead animals for areas to set up your own community. best way to avoid bees is to stay away Bites, most often leave burning sensation from beehives. Food, specially fruits and taste with their feet, the reason why food and feces and even wounds. Mose flies and should immediately be washed with those with strong odor attract bees. If soap and water. Applying ice pack could you encounter a bee, don’t attempt to in camping always remember to dig a must be protected from them. When lessen the discomfort. Again, Scouts shoo it away because it will attack if it compost pit as far away from the site should always wear long pants and socks feels threatened. One bee sting could to dispose decomposing wastes such because ants could easily crawl through send you to the hospital. your legs up. SPIDERS should immediately be covered with as left-over foods, fruits, etc. Wastes Always keep the surrounding clean, Unlike any other bugs, spiders are soil. Uncooked food, specially meats, specially the tent. Avoid eating near or less dangerous in the Philippines, but meat products and dairy products must inside the tent and immediately and Scouts should not let their guard down properly dispose left-over foods. Bread as there are two deadly imported species contaminated. be protected from flies before it can be crumbs and sweets like candies and of spider that managed to sneak into the Before pitching a tent, make sure chocolates and cookies are a magnet Philippine shore through international that the surrounding areas are clean to the ants. Always seal them properly shipping. They are the redback spider before leaving the tent. from Australia which was spotted in consume wet or decaying matters. It is or are free of garbage or wastes as flies BEES Corregidor, Panay and Cebu and the also wise to survey the areas for possible Nothing could be as painful as brown widow from western countries the sting of the bees. In some areas of which were spotted in Subic Base in breeding grounds of flies. If the areas the world, some bee species are angels forget about it and look for another infested with flies seem unmanageable, of death. In the Philippines there are deadly spider attacks, it is still best for place. Angeles. While there were no reports of 20 Philippine Scouting Magazine Continued from page 5 Continued from page 18 COLLECTING SCOUTING STUFF GERRY ONG Scouting days,” he said. Sevilla did not “It was fun, I could not forget expect that he would have another brush the faces of Scouts who handed me TA N with Scouting until 2014 and that it neckerchief as souvenir from their Scout would ignite a hobby of collecting. “I was organizations,” he said. dance number,” he said. Right there, sent by our chairman to attend he came to realize the importance Scouting Orientation Course sponsored Korean neckerchief after attending the In January this year, he got a ceremony for the 1ST Scout Exchange of training. After the Jamboree, he resolution creating a neighborhood Course, where he gained more insights by the Quezon City Council. I filed a joined the Patrol Leader Training Scouting in our community. As barangay KSA and the Quezon City Council. in running a patrol. This was the Program between Jeonnam City Council The rarest among his collections, beginning of his never ending learning was appointed coordinator of unit 440, he said, is the neckerchief from Scouts in Scouting, the rest was getting councilor and proponent of the project, I otherwise known as the Tandang Sora Australia. “Not that it is antique or even involved in many Scouting activities Neighborhood Scouting,” he said. vintage, but they have changed the In 2016, I went to Quezon City design of their neckerchief and what I him to believe that indeed “Scouting is and joining various training that led Council and offered my services as education for life.” volunteer. To arm myself being a trainer, country acquisition was, accordingly, the His interest in Scouting grew have in my possession, my first out-of- last few issues of Scout Australia before even more every passing day. “I felt they changed the design,” he said. connected, I really did not know the I joined advance training course or however, that this will rekindle his The most memorable of all his kind of bond that grew inside me. Woodbadge,” he said. He did not know, interest in collecting neckerchiefs. neckerchiefs was the one he got in 1993 Scouting became a way of life,” he said. His chance to continue collecting during the Exchange Program between A 21-day exchange program between the BSP and the Scout Organization Scouts of China and the BSP further held in Davao City. “I got my neckerchiefs ignited his fascination for training. “I came during the 6th ASEAN Jamboree from, Gerakan Pramuka Indonesia, neckerchief, it brings back memories of learned more from my experiences in of Japan. “I will always cherish this Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia and the olden days of my Scouting years,” he Scouting and I grew up thinking what I Korea Scout Association and the ASARC.” added. can do more to pass it forward,” he said. The most important, of course, is Several national and international neckerchief when he attended the the neckerchief donned on him after He got his first out-of-country Disney Roventure Camp held in Sydney Golden USA Awardee, still continues to Jamborees and training later, the 2015 Australia in Feb. 2018. It was followed training. “Looking at them gives me hold on to Scouting, 29 years after that completing the vigorous Woodbadge by more neckerchiefs when he attended fateful day when he took the challenge are the living proof of the beauty of life from his cousin. sense of fulfillment. These collections in South Korea in August 2018 where one has to get through Scouting,” he said. the 5th International Patrol Jamboree sense of camaraderie among members. “What I like most in Scouting is the Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, , As part of the BSP contingent to the Scouting breaks the barriers of color, he took home neckerchiefs from Japan, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and political creeds, gender and religion. Malaysia. His collection started to expand BSA, he said he has been preparing some forthcoming National Jamboree of the Scout items for swapping. “I bought as a team,” he said. He said he saw these Scouts move as one. We work together Peace in September 2018 in Thailand. neckerchiefs, slides and some patches when he joined the International Day of He took home a Messenger of Peace some of which he served as contingent in various international Jamborees, Neckerchief and the local neckerchief of Scouts, but with other participants head or as parts of the international that I will trade not just with American Scout Association of Thailand. coming from all corners of the globe,” he service team. Scouting brought him In the recently held 23th Asia- said excitedly. Thailand, Canada, and England and to to Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Australia, BSP, he said, he unexpectedly got more from the Philippines and some Scouts almost all part of the country where Pacific Scouts Conference hosted by the With at 78 neckerchiefs coming neckerchiefs from some participants organizations, he said he would not stop from different Scouts organizations like collecting until he acquired neckerchiefs were held. national and international Jamborees Maldives, Taiwan, Vietnam, Pakistan, Now Scouting for 29 years, Ong Korea and Australia. Organization of the Scout Movement. said “I am happy to be part of Scouting from all member countries of the World Philippine Scouting Magazine 21 family. This is my home and I shall Company. Later, Carman established P.D. choice for many US military personnel. always be here to serve,” he said. Macarthur was ordered out of retirement “As Scout leader, I want to promote Hills, Manila. Like many of the “Manila by Roosevelt to take command in the Carman Co., Ltd. with office in Addition a sustained training for our young Americans,” Carman went on to work and Philippines and execute his grand plan members. I want our Movement to go serve with other organizations in this on the global chessboard of geopolitics. back to basic and infuse it with modern booming city Manila, the “Pearl of the Macarthur disallowed the pre-empting knowledge,” he said. Orient” “in the Cannibal islands.” He was of the invasion of the Philippines (over Continued from page 12 the director of the Manila Building and the pleadings of Far East Air Force Loan Association. Naturally, he served commander General Lewis Brereton), PHILIP DURKEE as the reviewer on real estate for the disallowed the immediate activation of American Chamber of Commerce of the CARMAN Philippine Islands, authoring the annual of Staff George Marshall), disallowed War Plan Orange (over the orders of Chief reviews of the status of the real estate the supplying of food to Bataan (under Rotarians who had stood and labored threat of court martial), and, overall, all the other selfless businessmen and with him in serving the youth of the prevented the possible termination of industry for the Chamber’s Journal land. Even his full name was not known. Powell of Gilwell passed away. In In January 1941, Baron Baden- the USA’s participation in World War 2. President of the Boy Scouts of America out – for the United States – in the occupied Manila in 1942, all civilian US Philip Durkee Carman was the first December 1941, World War 2 broke When the Imperial Japanese Army Council No. 545, the Philippine Islands United States Philippine Islands, forever citizens and foreigners were ordered Council, founded in 1923 in Manila damaging the rapid momentum of the by the Kempeitai to report to the (where Philippine Scouting started in internment camp at the Universidad been going on in Europe for some time, de Santo Tomas for their “protection.” country’s development. The War had of his business career to serve as the and President Franklin Roosevelt had Philip Carman and his wife Edna 1910). Carman sacrificed several years Founding President. The Council was Lenora Mertz, along with many board not his idea, but he had been elected. members of the BSA Philippine Islands been itching to get officially-neutral He had been called to place his hands questionable legality, Roosevelt had been Council, were incarcerated at Santo USA to join the great fray. Already, with on the plow. And he accepted the making moves to send men, materiel, Tomas Civilian Internment Camp, on the responsibility to help build this land by and funds to support the UK and the grounds of UST, along España Boulevard. molding growing generations. USSR. But with adversary Germany too [UST, by then, had been for some four Teen-ager Philip Carman arrived in decades the oldest university under the Manila in 1898, aged 16. In 1899–1900, to the US Philippine Islands, had to be far away, Japan, which was just next door Col. Robert Baden-Powell was besieged a member of the music committee that American flag.] At STIC, Philip became by Voortrekkers in Mafeking in South was tasked with the daily broadcast of goaded to fire the first shot, to provide Africa. In 1906 Gen. Baden-Powell read music by loudspeaker inside the camp. the justification to break the American ’s The Birch Bark President Roosevelt, however, did not The hardships of life at STIC are told in neutrality. When Japan took the bait, Roll and adopted the book’s ideas. In come to the rescue of the US Philippine 1907, Baden-Powell held his “Boy Scout” Islands. Instead he threw the might of Tomas Internment Camp by Frederic several books. (A major source is: Santo camp on Brownsea Island, in England. the United States against Europe. The Harper Stevens (1879-1982), New York: entire mainland USA was mobilised to Stratford House, 1946.) were founded in the USA. In 1910, rescue Britain, the Soviet Union, and In early 1945, Macarthur ordered In 1908 and 1909 the first Scout troops other countries – but not the US territory two US commanders of the Allied invasion Boy Scouts of America organization, and of the Philippines which was populated force to race to Manila. On February 3, William Dickson Boyce incorporated the by millions of men, women, and children Scout troops in Manila (mentioned in who were US citizens or US nationals! 1st Cavalry Division from Pangasinán Elwood Stanley Brown founded the first Troop F of the “flying column” of the US Assisting Roosevelt was his reached STIC, forced their way in, and handpicked supreme commander in freed parts of the camp, although the the first BSA Handbook, 1911). the Philippines, Douglas Macarthur. In 1920, Baden-Powell held the first Philippines, Philip Carman and Henry Macarthur was a retired US Army with 200 hostages. On February 7 World Jamboree in England, while in the Japanese guards barricaded themselves general living at his posh penthouse at Korean) under Admiral Iwabuchi, dug- W. Elser (brother of Edwin Emil Elser) and 10, the Japanese marines (many years in Manila, the prime destination of in inside Intramuros and refusing the founded the first real-estate company the Manila Hotel, enjoying his retirement in the Islands, the San Juan Heights 22 Philippine Scouting Magazine orders of General Yamashita to retreat following orders from their leaders. By Continued from page 17 to Baguio, bombarded STIC, killing 28 showing interest to what parents have people, among them Council President to say about taking good care of selves SCOUT Carman. After four years of travails and or behaving in public will soften their threat, President Carman had come this stance. JUNBERT T. close to rescue and safety. On the very 3. Show improvements - threshold of sweet liberation, Carman PABON had died by the act of a deranged fanatic Scouting activities like Jamborees or who intended to die killing as many men, parents the effect of Scouting to your camping are not just for fun. Show your center into one colorful, refreshing, and women, and children as he could. life and they will surely support every activities and projects transformed the vibrant community, thus enabling the Philip’s wife Edna Lenora Mertz youths to develop positive outlook in life, Carman died in 1972. They had three bigger Scouting events. Nothing is more undertaking you make including joining he said. “The children were honed with children: Ruth Schuyler Carman important to parents than seeing their diverse skills from the different activities Lane (1910-1987), Dickerson Mertz child grow better and wiser as they essential to their holistic growth,” he Carman (1912-1962), and Edward reach the age of maturity. They know added. Hamilton Carman (1915-2008). Their from the very start what Scouting could “One interesting moment that granddaughter Nancy Carman lives in do to their children because, if they were I could not forget was the way they the USA. not Scouts themselves, their relatives rushed to a single water pump to take In October and November 2016 – or friends or someone they knew were. a bath when we entered the center for some 71 years had passed since he died These people would only talk good their activity during one of our visits. – I visited President Carman’s grave at things about Scouting. You could feel their excitement and the American Cemetery, Bonifacio Global – Show 4. Show responsibility eagerness to look good to impress us. City, to pay my respects to a man who had them you can do it alone or with minimal pioneered Scouting in the Philippines, help. Organize your own things. Ready were good at composing and singing now lying in an “open and secret” grave, your own uniform. Pack your own bags. We soon discovered that these children rap songs, so we conducted a SongRap heroic and unknown, deserving and Competition to allow them to showcase unrecognised. Prepare your first aid kits, toiletries and their talents. More than showcasing their It maybe that, one day, Nancy not be considered adult, you must be some contingency foods. While you may talents, however, we realized that these Carman might be invited to lay a wreath counted as responsible youth. Use your children were opening up through their on her grandfather’s grave. I hope I Scouting skills in getting ready for the songs, a good step towards reformation,” he said. and, somehow, have that tiny bit of life. could be there, if just to shake her hand first or biggest Scouting event of your He said it is too early to tell if his connection with the secret history of 5. Answer questions – Again, Philippine Scouting. once you leave the house, your mom will in the life of these children, but he is start praying for your safety and wishing project had indeed made a difference she could go with you. If this would be Continued from page 8 the beauty of life worth living and that it confident that he has imparted in them would change them for the better. HOW TO your mom, like you, may experience your first time to be separated from them, separation anxiety syndrome. This may Bacolod, he is now embarking on another ENCOURAGE be normal, but assuring them of your Seeing the success of his project in not-so-impossible mission to expand his safety would be enough at the moment YOUR PARENTS advocacy to the Regional Rehabilitation to lessen their concern. Your parents, TO SEND YOU TO Center for the youth in Magalang, especially your mom would ask several Pampanga. “I have already started the CAMPING. questions like you are being investigated two phases of my program titled `One mishaps at any activity they get involved for a crime you did not commit. Be more Chance: Hoslistic Development in. Sometimes parents spend sleepless nights while their children are away. when, where, why) and one H (how) ready to answer the 5 Ws(What, who, Law at Regional Rehabilitation Center that linger in their minds. If you could Program for Children in Conflict with the for Youth Region 3.” following rules and regulations and answer it correctly, that would give them It is said accident can be avoided; taking extra precautions may lessen causes of accidents. Scouts must ensure the activity would get a lot higher. With his conviction and courage assurances and your chances of joining bear fruit. their parents that they will behave by to change people’s life, his projects will Philippine Scouting Magazine 23 A SALUTE TO SIR WEA! s we welcome our new National President Roberto M. Pagdanganan, we thank our outgoing National seen visiting sub-camps to ensure comforts of the campers amidof the theJamboree dust and and dirt even from during the the debris actual of event,the Mt. he Pinatubocould be to Scouting. I am sure many will miss our former eruption. A President Wendel E. Avisado for his huge contribution I call on everybody to support our new President the way

leader, who we fondly call Sir WEA. When the Supreme Court him at the helm of this Movement, we will have better Scouting had finally ruled that that BSP was a government-owned & ahead.we supported outgoing President WEA. Let us pray that with controlled corporation, it was Sir WEA who helped us slowly +++ withcome other to terms agencies. with beingFor years, a government he acted as agency. the“check Sir WEAand Through this column, I express my heartfelt congratulations balance”guided us that on mattersmade it ofeasier financial for us management to adapt to andthe newin dealing work and thanks to the Camarines Sur Council chaired by environment. Of course, this is not actually a total goodbye, Representative Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte, its leaders, being the past president, he automatically became an ex- volunteers, Scouts, and the local government unit for the successful hosting of the 63rd Annual National Council Meeting. I still am in Cloud 9 noting that we have made it as one of the President,officio member appointed of the no board.less than WEA the isPresident, presently and working our Chief as best ANCMs we ever had. Indeed, a thank you is not enough for undersecretary for Special Concerns under the Office of the the support given by the province for the Scouting Movement. Our new president, is not new in Scouting. This is actually NPScout, Pagdanganan’s Rodrigo R. Duterte, second tostint the as post. president Good bye of the for Movement.now, WEA! worthy of Scouting accolades. Their names will go in history He was BSP president from 1996 to 1998. He resigned in the asThrough the Scouts their who efforts, have thetouched officials and havemade proven a difference themselves in the middle of his second term and turned over the leadership to lives of many. There are a thousand ways Scouting can repay your kindness, but at the moment, a simple gesture of respect is what we could offer. then hadVice worked President silently Jejomar with C. the Binay board. when he ran for higher +++ office. During He returnedhis term, tohe the was BSP very as memberactive in Emeritus practically and all since This is the second issue of the Scouting activities needing his inspiring presence like Philippine Scouting Magazine and I can

interesting articles for both young and Jamborees, Local Council meetings, among others. I say that we are improving. We have remember working with him, I being the project officer beginning. Let us continue supporting Committee.of the Centennial I saw Jamboreehim constantly in Clark, checking Pampanga the progress in 1998 theadults Philippine and I know Scouting that this Magazine.is just the and he being Chairman of the Jamboree Organizing

ROGELIO S. VILLA JR. Secretary General

24 Philippine Scouting Magazine NEWS FROM THE LOCAL COUNCILS

Navotas City Council Cleanup Drive SCOUTS FOR CLEAN AIR By CSE Kim De Leon By Zeon Valdez Program Assistant The City Council has been at the WSEP - National Coordinator The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, headed forefront of the citiwide cleanup project Laguna Council, linked arms with the jointlyCity and implemented the City Government with the Department of Navotas of Departmentby the National of Environment Office together and Natural with Education-Schoolsunder the banner Divisionprogram Office“Navotas Navotas Ko, Resources and the local government of Love Ko”.

Scouts, along with other student leaders, are treePagsanjan, planting. Laguna, in celebrating this year’s World Environment Day through a conduct cleanup and information and education mobilizedcampaign within every firstthe Fridayimmediate of the vicinity month of to their respective schools. All Navoteños are encouraged to became even more meaningful because of take part in the regular activity anchored on the battlecry - “Kalinisan ng theThe partnership World Environment among various Day institutions celebration Kapaligiran, Pananagutan ng Bawat Mamamayan”. aimed at accepting the challenge in

In support of this environmental initiative, the Local Council has adopted and in creating biodiversity in response the PEACE through Scouting Initiative (Program Enabling Active Citizenship tofighting the 17 climate Sustainable change Development and air pollution Goals and Environmentalism through Scouting), which provides incentives for Scouts who will actively participate in waste segregation and recycling. Since of different species of endemic trees its launch in 2018, PEACE through Scouting was able to properly collect and of the United Nations. With 350 pieces the participants composed of 180 Scouts, 1,000 kilos of PET bottles. 30planted Scout inLeaders Anibong, and 80 Pagsanjan, participants Laguna, from recover almost 1,400 kilos of paper products, 400 kilos of carton/boxes, and different agencies vowed to protect and rehabilitate the environment. The trees Q.C. Council Ties Up With Jeonnam Council were geotagged by the DENR to ensure proper monitoring as the Scouts promised

t w o to take care of the trees to sustain them. Council’sThe Quezon Brotherhood City Council Exchange hosted 19 Program.Scouts from The Jeonnam Council-Korean ScoutsKorean AssociationScouts were biletted from Jan. to their 9 to foster 15 for families the start of the As part of the activity, the participating and were treated to various Scouting and non- Scouts and some members of the Scouting activities like camping and city and community were trained by the Department of Environment and Natural the BSP. The group was headed by Dr. Lee Resources in propagating seedlings to provincial tours and visits local officials and sustain the trees in the community and on proper waste management. The Scouts Bok Yee, Council Chairman; Lim Seongyre, SecretaryChairman and General; several Yoon Scout Dongwha,Leaders. Gen. Scouts Environment Programme, the Director of SAPSC; Kang Wonbae, Vice Messengersalso underwent of Peace training and were for introduced the World One of the highlights of the event was the two-

communities.to the Scouts of the World Award as tools dayfrom joint several camping schools. held Scouts at the experienced Adventure Quest,native games and Thein creating celebration sustainable was headed projects by for Carmelo better Antipolo, Rizal, where they were joined by other Scouts before the camp’s closing ceremony. CSE Antonio Merino said QC Council writer, also the BSP Program assistant sports,has been waterfun, extending quest the arms challenge, of brotherhood talent show, to several exhibit NSOs and and the the campfire recent B. Francia, BSP program officer; this Environment Programme and Green is and coordinator for the World Scout eventto extend was brotherhood the first exchange for future program tie ups with and Jeonnam cooperation.” Council. Leonardo M. Ragaza, chairman of Laguna Merino said” We did this to learn from each other’s culture and tradition and Go, Go for the Real Thing Project; Atty.

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