inbox@apr
May
2003
Monthly e-Newsletter of World Scout Bureau
Asia Pacific Region
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Over the years, Sri Lanka Scouts
have preserved their Scout camps in thickly wooded areas around the country.
Regional Director Abdullah Rasheed made a round to these camps during a working
visit to Sri Lanka last April. One remarkable camp is the National Training
Centre in Mirigama that sits on a tropical forest, well maintained, with cabins
around the site that house Cub woodbadge courses. In the city of Kandy, the Lake View Park International Scout
Centre overlooks the city and its famous lake. Inaugurated in 1984, the centre occupies a portion of
Dharmarajah College premises with cabins and session halls used for Scout
training. Another well-known camp is Pedro Scout Camp in Nuwara Eliya, a 3-hour
drive from Kandy, surrounded by abundant wild life, with simple and elegant log
houses and session halls. The camp, recently renovated, hosted the 100th
training course last year.
The Bharat Scouts and Guides, in its endeavour to
direct a brighter future for Scouting and Guiding, gathered 62 key leaders from
all over India for a strategic planning workshop on 2-6 April at the national
headquarters in New Delhi. The workshop was organized with the technical
expertise from the World Scout Bureau. For the participants, the workshop was a
breakthrough into re-determining the core values of the organization and a
realistic assessment of its challenges. Their openness paved the way for a more
practical foresight into the future. When the workshop ended, participants
collectively envisioned with a statement that, in 2013, the Bharat Scouts and
Guides will continue to be the largest youth organisation in the country that
is self reliant, value based, quality oriented, well managed and offers an
innovative and challenging program based on the needs of young people. A strategic plan was drafted with six
priority areas to make the vision a reality.
Executives of the Asia-Pacific Regional office held their annual Staff Management Conference for 2003 on 16-17 April in Makati City with the presence of WOSM Deputy Secretary General Luc Panissod. Substantive discussions were made on 2002 achievements and lessons learned, the world strategy and realignment with APR Vision 2013, progress of regional objectives and action steps for 2001-2004, review of situation of national Scout organizations, evaluation of the impact of major regional and national events and preparation of the 2003-2004 budget. A day was devoted to administrative matters including an IT master plan for the APR office and proposed field activities for 2003-2004. Luc Panissod oriented the accounting staff on the present accounting system using a new analytical format. The regional director summarized the 2002 performance with focus on management controls, effective communications, action planning and improving performance, organizational change, motivational aspects, impact rather than input, partnerships, membership and quality Scouting.
JAPAN
• 1st Asia Pacific Scout Photo Contest
The APR Public Relations Sub-Committee and
the Asia-Pacific Office, in cooperation with the Scout Association of Japan (SAJ) are proud to announce
the results of the first regional photo contest! Judging was made in Tokyo by a committee chaired by world
famous photographer Mr Takeyoshi Tanuma, who is himself a Scout and President
of Japan Photographers' Association. He has published many photograph
collections of the world’s children. The adjudged winning entries were submitted by Muhammad
Rasyid of Gerakan Pramuka/Indonesia (Gold Prize), Gi Chul Ha of Korea Scout
Association (Silver Prize), 1st Berriman Scout Group, Scouts
Australia (Silver Prize), Dharmendra Kumar Gautam of Bharat Scouts &
Guides/India (Bronze Prize), Morris Jan Van Voornuveld of Scouting New Zealand
(Bronze Prize), Minoru Ueda of Japan (Bronze Prize). Posters will be produced
to feature the winning photos.
The photo contest is an initiative of the Asia-Pacific Regional Public Relations
Committee and SAJ. Its aim is to
contribute to the visibility of Scouting within the community by collecting
excellent pictures of Scouts in action, showing the positive aspects of
Scouting, and to improve the Scouts’ technical skills in photography.
This is an annual feature and will be held every year with financial support
from SAJ for 5 years.
EGYPT
• Participation in the International Seminar for National Age
Section Commissioners, Cairo, Egypt
The international seminar successfully
gathered 43 participants from 26 countries at the Cairo International Scout
Centre on 1-7 April 2003, of which five participants were from RO China, India,
Indonesia, Maldives and the APR office. The seminar was organized to provide an
avenue where commissioners of the age section are able to share and discuss on
how to implement the Scout Method in different age sections based on the needs
and characteristics of young people of various stages of development. The seminar was organized by the Arab
Scout Region, under the leadership of Regional Director Fawzi Farghali, in
cooperation with the Programme Service of the World Scout Bureau. Mr Dominique Bernard, Director of Youth
Programme, was one of the resource persons. The host also provided educational tours to the great
Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum and the Pharaoh-nic Village.
What’s ON!
MAY
2003
As the region is hit by the SARS epidemic,
the regional PR-ICT-Marketing workshop originally set for May 2003 is postponed
for 4-9 November this year. While it may be considered a time for
“respite”, it is also a time for re-thinking and reflection. The Korea workshop will deal with growth
of Scouting
from the perspectives of Public Relations, ICT, and Marketing. Participants are encouraged to give a
thought on the situation of Scouting today where the concept of growth is more
expansive since the adoption
of WOSM’s strategies, particularly the priority on Reaching Out
– Breaking Down the Barriers working with all segments of society. This priority suggests that it is
necessary to look beyond Scouting in schools, economic classes, mainstream
population, religion and traditional activities.
Despite the good feedback for
participation in the Workshop on Rovering originally scheduled for June in the
Philippines, it is likewise reluctantly regretted to have it postponed for 1-5
December 2003. Details will be announced as soon as new arrangements are
confirmed.
RO China • Postponement of Regional Scout Committee
Meeting
Originally slated for 28-29 June 2003,
the Regional Scout Committee meeting is postponed to a later date and place to
be determined by the Committee.
JAPAN • Official Visit and General Annual
Assembly
On the occasion of the Scout Association of Japan’s (SAJ) General Assembly on 16-19 May, Regional Director Abdullah Rasheed will discuss with SAJ leadership preparations for future international events that SAJ plans to undertake and to talk about issues for joint collaboration of future Scout activities in the region.
KOREA • Official Visit
From Japan, RD Rasheed will pay a brief visit to Korea
Scout Association to discuss in detail the 24th APR Scout Jamboree
in Korea, IT programmes, and future activities where both KSA and the region
will be involved.
JUNE 2003
Persekutuan Pengakap Negara Brunei Darussalam (PPNBD)
is well progressing in its preparations for the 21st APR Scout
Conference in December 2004. Committees are formed and co-ordinators are
appointed to carry out the various requirements of the conference as well as
the two ancillary events – APR Course for Leader Trainers and APR Youth
Forum. Next preparatory meeting is
scheduled on 12-13 June 2003 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
• National Strategic Planning Workshop
Immediately
after the conference preparatory meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, PPNBD will
organize a National Strategic Planning Workshop on 15-19 June with the
technical support from APR office. Over 40 key Scout leaders of PPNBD are
expected to contribute to this planning exercise.
• CALT
Still in Brunei, a Course for Assistant Leader Trainers is scheduled on 16-22 June. Participants include potential ALTs from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Hong Kong.
MALAYSIA • National AIS Seminar
Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia is organizing a National AIS Seminar on 22-28 June 2003 in Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with Asia Pacific office. A total of 30 to 40 national level leaders are expected to participate.
SOUTH PACIFIC • Official Visit
Mr Abdullah Rasheed, after his taking over the
position as Regional Director, will make his first visit in June to the South
Pacific, in particular to Scouts Australia and Fiji Scouts Association. He will
meet with key leaders on organizational issues and regional co-operation.
JULY 2003
PAKISTAN • APR
Management Course for Scout Executives
Pakistan Boy Scouts Association
(PBSA) is hosting the 44th APR Basic Management Course for Professional Scout
Executives at the Pakistan Scout Cadet College at the PBSA national Scout
Centre in Jungle Mungal, from 20 July to 4 August 2003. It is expected to
accommodate 30 to 40 Scout executives from Pakistan and neighbouring countries.
For details, please refer to circular No. 5 at www.apr.scout.or.jp under circulars.
Be
prepared to celebrate Scouting’s 100th year! Asia-Pacific
office issued a circular inviting proposals for regional events, also
announcing some projects and activities that will take place at world level,
i.e. Gifts for Peace, World 2007 Activities, 21st World Scout
Jamboree in UK and Join-In programmes. To see the circular in full, visit www.apr.scout.or.jp. For more
information about 2007 celebrations, visit www.scouting2007.org
The year 2007 will celebrate the dawn of a new century of Scouting. This is an
opportunity for Scouts in the world to demonstrate the unique value of
Scouting, to raise the profile of Scouting, and to celebrate the future.
31 May 2003
• confirmation of attendance in the
4th APR Scout Summit in Indonesia
• submission of NSO plans and suggestions for the
centenary celebration of Scouting
at national and regional level
• confirmation of participation in
the 44th APR Basic Management Course for
Professional Scout Executives in Pakistan
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