inbox@apr NOVEMBER 2004
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OCTOBER 2004
BANGLADESH ¥ APR
Unit Leaders Roundtable
Participants from
other countries visited the Rover ÔPolliÕ (region) in Bahadurpur, about 20 kms
from Mouchak. The Rover Polli has been working closely with communities for
about 25 years on various CD projects such as health care and animals
immunization and treatment.
Simultaneously,
around 500 Scouts took part in a 5-day Ôtalent search campÕ synchronizing
traditional Scouting activities with community development services
in nearby communities.
JAPAN ¥ APR Workshop on the ICT in Youth Programme
A mixture of ICT
enthusiasts and those involved in youth programme development gathered at the
National Youth Center in Tokyo on 14-18 October 2004. With the effective leadership of the Scout Association of
Japan, it was a productive gathering of 40 participants from 14 countries, i.
e. Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan,
Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK and Japan. Input speakers who
are themselves Scouters introduced their practical experience in ICT for Scouts
and shared their knowledge on the huge potential of gaming and virtual
community.
As a synthesis of the
5-day workshop, a preamble was formulated stressing the pervasive effect of ICT
in global affairs and as an essential tool for information and marketing. In
Scouting, it has brought enormous results in communications and youth
programme. It could be a powerful tool for telecasting live the grand
celebrations in Scouting such as world or regional Jamborees so that young
people could see and appreciate the opportunities that these activities offer.
Participants created a
virtual community as a hands-on exercise during one of the sessions. The
group's site is http://groups.msn.com/APRICTWorkshop2004/
The workshop concluded that ICT is for
promotion, for connecting Scouts in different localities, and for enriching
youth programme; that ICT in youth programme changes our way of life as a
global organization, creates friendship networks, as well as enable users to
share their knowledge and resources.
All this takes Scouting into a new dimension apart from itÕs simply
being cool for todayÕs young people!
JAPAN ¥ APR Golden Anniversary Task Force Meeting
On the occasion of the
workshop in Tokyo, the 2006 APR Golden Jubilee Celebration met on 15 October
2004. They approved the proposed
regional structure of the Task Force and its terms of reference. The members also divided the proposed
action and activities among themselves for the purpose of continuous follow-up
until a new Task Force is appointed in December.
JAPAN ¥ Pre-selection of APR Outstanding Scouts
The Scout Association
of Japan hosted on 14 October the preliminary round of selecting candidates for
the Asia-Pacific Outstanding Scouts Award. With a total of ten candidates with
remarkable achievements in Scouting, five were selected to join the final round
of selection during the regional conference in Brunei Darussalam. The
pre-selection committee comprising of representatives from the APR Youth
Programme and PR Sub-Committees adjudged the candidates from Australia, Hong
Kong, Philippines, Maldives and Sri Lanka as finalists for the regional award.
Finalists will now be able to take part in the Youth Forum as well as the
conference while attending the final round of selection.
REGION ¥ APR RoverNet Community
Everyone is invited to
join http://groups.msn.com/APRRoversComCenter/. This is a group which was
conceived during the APR Workshop on the Promotion of Rover Scouting in
December 2003. There is a new
bulletin posted in this community and ideas are solicited to enrich the
discussion for the 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum.
THAILAND ¥ Preparatory Meeting for the 25th APR Scout Jamboree
With the warm hospitality of
ThailandÕs Vice Minister of Education Dr Kwang Robkob and his team, a
substantive preparatory meeting was recently hosted in Bangkok, together with
APR team led by Chairman Anthony Thng, Regional Director Abdullah Rasheed,
former Regional Director Kim Kyu Young, and APR Youth Programme Chairman Paulus
Tjakrawan. The regional Jamboree will take place at the venue of the 20th
World Scout Jamboree 2003 in Sattahip on 18 December 2005 – 3 January
2006. This early, the Prime Minister has appointed a steering committee to
oversee the preparations consisting of all key government departments and other
related agencies. The organizing committee made their first formal Jamboree
site inspection.
The National Scout Organization of
Thailand is taking every opportunity to promote the Jamboree in major Scouting
events in Asia Pacific as well as in other regions.
GENEVA ¥ World Scout Committee Meeting
Towards the end of
October, Regional Chairman Anthony Thng attended the World Scout Committee
meeting in Geneva. Mr Mohammed Ali
Khalid of India briefed the World Scout Committee workstream on the forthcoming
world seminar on partnerships to be organized in Bangalore, India in February
2005.
WhatÕs ON
NOVEMBER 2004
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ¥ 21ST APR Scout Conference updates
Participation. All 25 member countries in the Asia
Pacific Region will be represented at the forthcoming conference, making it the
first conference to have all NSOs present. As of this time, over 400 delegates, observers and
accompanying persons have confirmed participation.
Advance Documents. The second batch of conference
documents are released this month.
Document no. 5 is on Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws and Document No. 6 is
a draft of APR Priorities and Action Steps for 2004-2007. Document 6 presents the regionÕs
strategic priorities and statements for adoption by the conference. It also presents the draft of
objectives and action steps to be enhanced by discussion outcomes of the
conference.
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ¥ APR Course for Leader Trainers
Finally, the cream
of the regionÕs Leader Trainers as well as their potential successors are
gathering for this regional course in Brunei Darussalam. A high-powered training team will
consist of leaders coming from several countries. As of this time, around 50 leaders from 15 countries have
signed up as participants.
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ¥ APR Youth Forum
The
regionÕs young people are likewise gathering in Brunei to discuss issues
that interest and affect them. Around 40 young people from at least 10
countries have registered to participate in the forum.
EGYPT ¥ WSB Operations Meeting
Cairo International
Scout Centre is hosting the Operations Meeting of WSB executives where the main
discussion would be to make the new WOSM organigram operational with
transversal workstreams and Regional Directors becoming part of the Board of
Directors.
DECEMBER 2004
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ¥ More updates 21st APR Scout Conference
ItÕs
time to wrap up conference preparations. The regional office sent out a list of
reminders for NSOs to give immediate feedback on various matters related to the
conference:
¥ Conference registration: For those who have
not submitted original conference registration forms, hotel booking form,
transport form, and reservation with one night room cost, please send the
required forms to the host association.
¥ APR Poster Competition. NSOs are encouraged
to join the 2nd APR Poster Competition. Details of the competition could be viewed at http://www.apr.scout.org.jp/documents/circular.htm
circular no. 17.
¥ Golf Tournament. Golf players and
friends are invited to the tournament.
Details at http://www.apr.scout.org.jp/documents/circular.htm circular no. 19.
¥ Logo Competition for the APR Golden
Jubilee Celebrations 2006. Best entries from National Scout
Organizations are expected to be received until 15 November. Refer to http://www.apr.scout.org.jp/documents/circular.htm
circular no. 33.
¥ Arrival and Departure. Flights in and out of
Bandar Seri Begawan are required in advance by the Host Organizing Committee.
Apart from plenary sessions, hereÕs a list of events and meetings
where delegates and observers are welcome as appropriate:
¥ Welcome Dinner,
6 December, 1900hrs
¥ International CommissionerÕs
Gathering, 7 December, 1800hrs
¥ Training Team Members Gathering,
7 December, 1800hrs
¥ Foundation
Fellowship Meeting, 7 December, 1930hrs
¥ Breakout Group Discussions, 8
December, 0930-1430hrs
¥ Full day Educational Tour, 9
December
¥ Fundraising Dinner, 8 December,
1900hrs
¥ APES Meeting, 10 December,
1900hrs
¥ International Night and Farewell
Dinner, 11 December, 1900hrs
For
inquiries email the APR office at wsb@apr.scout.org
or the conference secretariat at aprconf@brunet.bn
or bruneiscout-hq@brunet.bn
Mark these deadlines on your
calendar:
¥ APR Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations 2006 ÒLogo
CompetitionÓ
Last date: pre-selected entry by
NSOs must reach APR office by 15 November
2004. Refer to circular no. 33.
¥ 7th International Adventure Programme Confirmation of participation:
31 December 2004. Refer to
circular no. 30
¥ International Seminar for Scouting and Child Labour
Registration
deadline:
12 December 2004. Refer to
circular no. 29
¥ 25th Asia-Pacific Scout Jamboree 2005
Reply slip: 31 December 2004