Report of 28th APR Scout Jamboree, Scouts of China Centenary and 10th National Jamboree Scouts of China (Taiwan) September 2011 Jamboree Outlines 28th APR Scout Jamboree, Scouts of China Centenary and 10th National Jamboree was held on 11-17 July 2011 at Chengcing Lake, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC). Report Thanks of tothe the 2 8effortth APR and Scout support Jamboree of the Regional Scout Committee and RegionalScouts ofOffice, China the Centenary Jamboree and was 10th attended National by some Jamboree 10,000 participants from 25 Kaohsiung, Taiwan countries across the world. 11 The-17 Julylarge 2011st contingent is from Hong Kong of 123 participants, followed by Malaysia with 111 and the Philippines with 83. The 28th APRChief Scout Commissioner, Jamboree, Scout Dr.s ofChao, China Centenary and 10th National Jamboree was held on 11- 17 July 2011Shou at Chengcing-Po, of the Lake, Scouts Kaohsiung, of China Taiwan, the Republic(Taiwan) of China (ROC).presided Thanks and declared to the effort the and support of the Regional Scout Committee and Regional Office, the Jamboreeopening wasof Jamboree attended. by He some 10,000 participants particularlyfrom 25 countries welcome acrossd overseas the world. The largest contingent was Hong Kong with 123 participants,participants followed by Malaysiaand guests with on 111 the and the Philippines with 83. evening of 12 July. He also Scouts of Chinaencouraged Chief Commissioner, scouts to face Dr. the Chao, Shou- Po, declared the Jamboree open and welcomed the overseas participantschallenges and of guestsheavy onrain the and evening of 12 July. He also encouraged Scouts to face the challenges of heavy rainuncomfortable and uncomfortable weather weather condition condition with big smiles. APRwith Scout big smiles. Committee Vice First Chairman Vice-Chairman of APR, Dr. Scout Mukhyuddin Committee, bin Sarwani, Dr. Mukhyuddin delivered thebin opening remarks and challenged all participants to take every opportunity of making new friends and learn other people’sSarwani, culture. delivered his opening remarks. He challenged all participants to take every His Excellencyopportunity Mr. Wu Den of- Yih,making the Premier new friends of Executive and learn Yuan other of the people Republic’s cultures. of China (Taiwan) was invited to attend the Jamboree Opening Ceremony. Other guests of honor included the ROC Minster of Education, Hon. Mr. Wu Ching-Ji, Senior Government officials from the ROC Central Government and also from Kaohsiung City Government. Kaohsiung City Government mobilized all kinds of resources to sponsor the Jamboree in many aspects, especially the finances. 1 The Jamboree was well represented by leaders from world and regional levels. World Scout Committee members Mari Nakano and Eric Khoo, attended the Opening Ceremony. Second Vice-Chairman of APR Scout Committee, Prakorb Mukura, Rajalingam Ramasamy, Vice Chairman of APR Program Sub-Committee, and many other Chief Commissioners, International Commissioners, Top Executives from Australia, Japan, Rep. of Korea, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Macau and many senior leaders of APES, ICCS, and ATAS were also invited and attended the Opening Ceremony and 3-day visiting program. 28th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree 1 11-17 July 2011 Kaohsiung, Taiwan The International Night and Closing Ceremony was held at the FongShan District Sport Gym. The gym is about 30-minute drive from the main Jamboree site. Overseas participants brought colorful and lively performances and everyone enjoyed the wonderful night. Twelve Scouts under the sponsorship program had a joint performance and each one greeted the Jamboree in his/her own language. His Excellency President Ma Ying-Jeou of the Republic of China (Taiwan), who is also the President of the Scouts of China, greeted all the Jamboree participants at the Closing Ceremony by video tape. He congratulated the Scouts of China for the success of the Jamboree and welcomed the overseas participants. Jamboree Program Date/Time Day 1, Mon Day 2, Tue Day 3, Wed Day 4, Thu Day 5, Fri Day 6, Sat Day 7, Sun 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 0600 – 0830 Get Up, Breakfast, Flag Ceremony 0830 – 1200 Arrival and Program Program Program Program Program Break Camp Settle and and and and and and Down Activities Activities Activities Activities Activities Departure 1200 – 1400 LUNCH 1400 – 1730 Arrival and Marching Program Program Program Scout Settle Band and and and Carnival Down Performance Activities Activities Activities Opening Community Ceremony Service Rehearsal 1730 – 1930 DINNER 1930 – 2100 Staff Opening Sub-Camp International Sub-Camp Closing Meeting Ceremony Activity Night Campfire Ceremony 2200 Lights Off Jamboree program was divided into three categories: Module Activities, Challenge Activities and Scout Learning Activities. These activities covered many areas including ICT, folk artistry, mountain area safety, disaster prevention, water quality monitoring. These activities were highly recommended by local Scouts and leaders. They thought the Jamboree should provide different aspects of Scouting activities to the participants other than traditional Scout crafts and skills. Modules Activities Modular Activities Scout Exhibition, Global Development Village, ICT, Half Day Tour to Southern Taiwan, Eco-Hiking, visit to the Science Museum, Folk Art Center and Fitness and Fun Games Scout Learning Activities Treasure Hunting by GPS, Bird Watching, Lie Saving, Rock Climbing, Rescue Team, Iron Scout Competition, Paint Ball Shooting, CPR and Water Quality Test Challenge Activities City Expedition by MRT, Community Service Project and Scout Carnival 28th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree 2 11-17 July 2011 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Exhibition areas offered Jamboree participants a great chance to review the 100 years of history of Scouts of China and to interact with Scouts from overseas countries where they had NSO display. Sri Lanka Scout Association also promoted the next APR Jamboree and encouraged greater participation. Activities offered at the GDV and ICT were highly appreciated by Scouts and leaders. They provided interesting activities to create awareness on environment, energy saving, aboriginal culture and practical demonstration on nuclear pollution and how to take preventive measures. A Jamboree radio station using call signs of BP100S, BV10S & BV28APR was set-up at the Jamboree site. The radio station also provided activities like Fox hunting, Morse Codes, etc. APR Centre The APR Centre is part of the activities in “Scouting History Exhibition and Global Development Village” module. The Centre was opened from 12 - 16 July 2011 from 8:30 in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon. Exhibit Hall The exhibit featured the Golden Anniversary of Scouting in Asia-Pacific Region, APR Foundation, Ticket To Life Project and the Scouts of the World Programme. The Golden Anniversary of the Scouting featured the milestone of the 50 years of Scouting in the region. The APR Scout Foundation Tarpaulin presented the foundation objectives and worthy cause projects. The Ticket To Life Project, as the flagship project of the region is being highlighted and the tarpaulin of the Scouts of the World Programme explains also its purpose and objectives. The APR Video was shown at the centre. Activity Main activity of the centre was the APR quiz that contains five questions in three different sets. The questions were about the facts and trivia of Scouting in the Asia-Pacific Region and around World. All the answers can be found in the exhibit displays. Each group composed of 10 -20 Scouts were given 10-15 minutes to complete the quiz. Prizes were button pins and stickers. After the Scouts completed the quiz or after visiting the centre, a stamp was put on the activity passport of the Scouts as a sign that they have accomplished the activity. Participation In total 2,885 Scouts participated in the APR Quiz and about 800 Cubs, Scouts, and Adult Leaders visited the Centre. 28th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree 3 11-17 July 2011 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Total Overseas Participants No. Country No. of Pax 1. Australia 12 2. Bangladesh 1 3. Bhutan 5 4. Brunei Darussalam 14 5. Fiji 1 6. Hong Kong 123 7. India 1 8. Indonesia 7 9. Japan 12 10. Korea 40 11. Malaysia 111 12. Maldives 1 13. Mongolia 4 14. Nepal 1 15. Philippines 83 16. Singapore 32 17. Sri Lanka 5 18. Macau 25 19. Afghanistan 2 20. Canada 32 21. Oman 1 22. USA 34 23. Vietnam 19 24. Zimbabwe 1 Total Overseas Participants 567 Local Participants 7,684 Jamboree Staff 1,132 GRAND TOTAL OF PARTICIPANTS 9,383 28th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree 4 11-17 July 2011 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Sponsorship In the tradition of solidarity, Scouts of China sponsored one Scout from the following National Scout Organizations: 1. Bangladesh, 2. Bhutan 3. Fiji 4. India 5. Indonesia 6. Maldives 7. Mongolia 8. Nepal 9. Philippines 10. Sri Lanka Scouts from Pakistan and Papua New Guinea did not attend the Jamboree at the last minute due to some unforeseen problems faced while going to the Jamboree. Scouts of China provided the amount of USD 22,495 to sponsor these Scouts from developing countries in the region to attend the Jamboree. The amount was transmitted to APR Office which co-coordinated the sponsorship program to these countries. Scouts of China also arranged the visa on arrival for their easy travel to Taiwan. On 13 July 2011, a simple meeting of the sponsored Scouts was held together with the seven Scouts from Vietnam who were also sponsored by Bill Philips. After introducing themselves, Scouts shared their most memorable experiences about the Jamboree. 1-Dec-2011/YPC/afc 28th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree 5 11-17 July 2011 Kaohsiung, Taiwan .