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‘Amazing!’ ISSUE NO.2 16 OCTOBER 2018

MESSAGE

The theme of this Conference is “Growth and Stability.” In-deed, we know that a healthy, engaged and active population of young people reflects

the stability of a country. Even in com-munities where natural disasters, crime and violence are frequent occurrences, Scouts are taught to be responsible, to play an active role in society, and con-tribute to positive change. By support-ing National Scout Organizations and helping them grow, we can expand the impact of this global movement.

CRAIG TURPIEChairperson World Scout CommitteeWorld Organization of the Scout Movement

MESSAGE

Welcome to the Phil-ippines!

On behalf of the 2.6-million members of the BSP, I welcome all our brothers and sisters in from the

APR, as well as our Scouting friends throughout the world, for the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference.

Consistent with our vision of de-veloping capable leaders as agents of change in communities, it is my earnest hope that the Conference will serve as a platform where significant policies that will further promote the cause of Scout-ing in the APR will be discussed.

Today, we are not only making his-tory as one of the biggest Conferences in the history of the region but more importantly, we make concrete steps to ensure that a great future for young people will be secured, anchored on the fundamental values of Scouting.

Mabuhay!

WENDEL E. AVISADONational President

With all the colours and the smiling faces present, the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference officially opened yesterday with a ‘bang’.Attended by key personalities not only from the Asia-Pacific, the Conference opened with an amazing performance from the Bayanihan Dance Troupe that show-cases the rich and diverse Filipino culture.

To formally welcome the participants, BSP National President Wendel E. Avisa-do delivered the keynote address of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Chief Scout of the BSP. “I trust that everyone will share their insights and experiences not only as active stakeholders in the Scouting Movement but also as leaders of respective countries who put the empowerment of the people especially the youth on top of their priorities.”

He also said that it is important to strengthen and focus some advocacies to

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Manila’s top historic spots

3The power of the youth

ONE FOR SCOUTING

by John Chester C. Macatangay , Efren V. Guinoban and Johannes Hong

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Editorial

If we would like the youth of today to hold the reigns responsibly in the future when they takeo-ver the reigns of leadership in our nations and our

world, they need to have the ability, the wherewithal to act today.

Power and responsibility are two sides of the same coin. You can’t have one without the other. If you take away one, you take out both. This has been proven time and again in history.

In today’s fast world, with its instant communica-tion, access, exchange, and movement, we cannot wait until the youth are grown before they are al-lowed to accomplish activities on their own and learn about performing responsibly.

The Scout Movement empowers the youth like no other. There is power in doing things in outdoor living. There is power in earning a badge. There is power in doing projects that serve the community. There is power in helping prolong the life of Mother Earth.

There is power in attending conferences and forums, expressing ideas, discussing differences of opinion, and negotiating through the complications of identifying, pondering, organizing, and consoli-dating issues, options, resolutions.

With the efforts of the adults in Scouting in setting up situations where youth can act under the benign monitoring of experienced adults and the guidance of adult experience, young people expe-rience direct empowerment which strengthens the confidence which they carry into adulthood and

Empowering the youth“The Scout Movement empowers the youth like no other. There is pow-er in doing things in outdoor living. There is power in earning a badge. There is power in doing projects that serve the community. There is pow-er in helping prolong the life of Mother Earth.”

EDITORIAL BOARDNixon A. CanlapanJanice Q. CartagoLuz TaraySamuel O. SalterTheresa QuineKenny Ralph S. FernandoNeil Christian BolandrinaAdvisors

Berthold Berty SinaulanChooi Yew TzenContributing Editors Kim Robert C. De Leon Editor-in-Chief Kalikasan U. CastilloManaging Editor

UNLAD, the official publication of the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference, is published by the Public Relations and Communications Office of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, in partnership with the World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Support Centre

Gil Alcira III Chief Photographer

Lorwin B. Sayco Chief Videographer

Frederick D. Cantos Production/Circulation Manager

Adrian Uy Yung ChengIsaias Florante Fermin IIIEfren GuinobanJun S. FlorendoJohn Chester C. MacatangayWind Love P. CucalMedel B. AngaraLimuel U. RosalesJiame Karlo M. ConceptionReporters

Gilberta D.C. AviadoChrechelle C. San JuanCeleste CananuaJohannes HongJon Mikael B. Alea Media Relations/Desk Assistant

Aaron Bryan A. LopezDigital Content Manager

Jade M. SevillaJessie B. AlagaoProduction/Circulation Staff

Karl Lyel LimMa. Virlyn S. AgoncilloCalista Anneliesse BlancasGraphic Artists

Mark Joshua MarquezJanine Maye AntonioPhotographers/ Videographers

responsible citizenship.We of the Asia-Pacific are in the largest region of

the Scouting world. We have great potential. We have a vast pool of human resources. In this conference, we have to resolve to tap this huge reservoir for the at-tainment of international exchange, international un-derstanding, respect for cultural diversity, cooperative interaction, promoting the goodness of humanity, and envisioning a future that transcends humanity’s differ-ences and unites humankind’s efforts for a truly global village.

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News

The participants of the 9th APR Scout Youth Forum, the largest to be conducted in

the history of the Region, proved that the power of the youth is something that the Region would reckon with. In the course of their four-day forum held in Tagaytay City, young men and women from the Region were able to approve 31 meaningful recommendations that impact not only the extent of participation and involvement of young people in decision-making and planning, but also in ensuring that young people in the Asia-Pa-cific take an active role in con-tributing to national and global development.

Notable resolutions include the call for the APR Scout Com-mittee to formulate the National Youth Involvement Policy and the National Youth Programme Policy that will lay the founda-tion for greater participation in decision-making and planning. Corollary to this, the forum also approved a recommendation urging the APR Scout Commit-tee to increase the proportion of members under the age of 30 to its membership including the sub-committees.

Forum delegates, likewise, endorsed the recommendation to convene Youth Leadership Training Courses at the regional and NSO levels to assist young people aged between 18 to 30 in practical, yet important, subjects on visioning and planning, conflict resolution and ethical leadership. The pro-posed training course will also feature specific themes such as diversity and inclusion, emotional intelligence, leading virtual teams, and the UN Sustainable Develop-

The power of the youthby Kim Robert C. de Leon

ment Goals (SDGs). Recommitting their contribu-

tion to the SDG, the forum also produced significant recommen-dations that will empower and capacitate Scouts across Asia-Pa-cific in making significant involve-ment in rallying the support of young people for the realization of the SDGs. Among others, the recommendations include the mainstreaming of the SDGs in the Scouting program implemented by the NSOs, the generation and distribution of adequate resourc-es to NSOs to promote the SDGs, and the formation of SDG Councils at the NSO level, among others.

Equally important recommen-dations regarding the contribu-tion of Scouts in reducing carbon emissions and carbon footprint, the strengthening of organiza-tional capacity through the GSAT, and the review of provisions on financial support to youth repre-sentatives to the APR Scout Com-mittee were also carried during the forum. Indeed, the impressive recommendations reflected not only the level of awareness of young people on issues and chal-lenges that affect them, but more importantly, the forum exempli-fies the commitment of young people of the Asia-Pacific Region to make their voice heard and be counted.

Youth of all ages come together in Scouting

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At a glance

THE TOP LEADERS MEETThey have their jobs cut out for them.

CHIEF SCOUT EXECUTIVES MEETING

Hotel Jen, Manila14 October 2018

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THESE ARE WHERE FOCUS AREAS ARE GIVEN ATTENTION, REVIEWED, DISSECTED, AND CONSOLIDATED.These require patience, listening skill, clear discussion, sharing, and some-times, compromise. Most of all the SCM demand communication skill.

SUB-COMMITTEEMEETINGS

Hotel Jen, Manila14 October 2018

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Expectations: The participants speak

Eager participants of the Asia Pacific Regional Scout Conference shared their expectations on how the event would come about. Below are their thoughts:

Li Yung-ChanTaiwan To listen to is-sues of different NSOs and to develop steps to move forward is very interesting. I am very, very happy to see all the Scouts and APRSC staff.

Thasattawatt SombonratStudentThailand

This is my first time to attend the Conference. I am very excited to share whatev-er knowledge I am able to learn from this experi-ence when I get back home.

Orgilsaikhan Nuurai VCommissioner-Mongolia

Very nice event, I like it.

Al-Amir Mahamud SumonSeascoutBangladesh This is my first time to visit the Philippines and so far I am en-joying it. I find the exhibits very interesting and organized. I also expect to learn more about Phil-ippine culture.

Zubair Lodhi CommissionerPakistan

I expect to at-tend get-togeth-ers and have more opportuni-ties to meet oth-er people from other regions.

Michael Poh Cher HuatAssistant Int’l Commissioner Singapore

Well, it is good because they give us the inspiration and passion and a lot of members will come over.

Keshav Bahadur Bohara Chief delegateNepal Well, the main purpose of this Conference is to elect five members in the APRSC.

by John Chester C. Macatangay & Efren V. Guinoban

APR’s Coffee Table Book: A Fascinating Trip to the Past

Toby Suzuki Chairman, Minato DistrictJapan

The venue is very good and wide. I hope we have “masarap” Filipino food and make lots of Filipino friends.

by Jun S. Florendo

A new book from the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee is coming out! Transitions: 25 Years of Asia-Pacific Scout Conference

was launched before the opening ceremony of the APRSC on 15 October2018.

The coffee table book highlights the periodic conferences that have been meeting regularly since 1958, reflecting the journey, transition and growth of the Region from 1.1 Million in 1958 to over 30 Million today. The publication shall stand as a tribute to the countless men and women whose belief in Scouting has built up a strong, united and vibrant Scout Movement in Asia and the Pacific.

Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee Chairman Paul D. Parkinson and Regional Director Jose Rizal C. Pangilinan awarded the first three signed copies of the coffee table book to World Scout Committee Chairperson Craig Turpie and WOSM Secretary Gen-eral Ahmad Alhendawi.

25th Years of Asia Pacific Region Scout Foundation

Unfolding of the official logo of the Silver Jubilee Year of the APR Scout Foundation were Foundation Management Committee President Dr. Chao Shou-Po along with members of the APR Committee.

The foundation was established in 1992 and has been continually providing programs for the Asia Pacific Region.

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FeatureManila’s top historic spots

The country’s capital, Manila, is home to several old and new sights to see. Travellers enjoy the

view of Manila Bay, museums, malls, and parks, making Manila a modern community in an old city.

Below are the must-visit destina-tions in Manila:

Rizal Park The 58-hectare Park is a major part

of Philippine history. It was named after the country’s national hero, Jose Rizal, who fought for social justice in colo-nial Philippines. Rizal Park, where his remains are enshrined in a monument, is a memorial to his heroism and fine example.

IntramurosIntramuros is Spanish for “within

the walls”. The colonial government during the Spanish colonial period was housed within the Walled City for 400 years.

Chinatown The oldest “Chinatown” in the

world. Founded by the Spanish Gover-nor Luis Perez Dasmariñas in 1594, the site was originally meant for Chinese immigrants who converted to Catholi-cism.

Manila Ocean ParkThis popular marine theme park

franchise came to the Philippines in 2008. The oceanarium shelters some 14,000 marine creatures of 277 spe-cies, all indigenous to the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

Quiapo ChurchQuiapo Church or the Church of

the Parish of John the Baptist hosts a massive event every January celebrat-ing the Black Nazarene, a historical statue which is the focus of devotion of millions of Catholics.

Baluarte de San DiegoThe Baluarte or Bastion of San

Diego was built in 1586 by Fr. Antonio Sendeño. In 1950 the Boy Scouts of America gifted a replica of the Statue of Liberty to the Philippines, which the BSP erected at Baluarte de San Diego.

Bahay Tsinoy“Tsinoy” is Filipino slang for Chi-

nese Filipinos (from “Pinoy”). Bahay Tsinoy is a Museum showcasing the colorful history of the Chinese in the Philippines. The Chinese have made huge contributions in their adopted country. Many prominent persons in Philippine history were of Chinese extraction, including Jose Rizal, Sergio Osmeña, Pres. Marcos, Cardinal Sin, Pres. Aquino, Jose Mari Chan, and Scout Chuato-co. Many prominent fam-ilies are ethnic Chinese, including industrialists Sy, Cojuangco, Gokong-wei, Yuchengco, Limtu-aco, Tantoco, Uytengsu. The Museum is a look into the past, and a Bridge between the Malay Filipinos and the Chinese Filipinos.

Manila Hotel Manila Hotel has a

long, interesting his-tory behind it. Gen. Douglas MacArthur was living in retire-ment at the pent-house before he was called out of retirement to active duty. The hotel hosted celebrities including Tyrone Power and George Hamilton.

by Efren V. Guinoban

Why UNLAD?UNLAD is a Fili-pino word for im-provement, growth or development. It is commonly used to define something that has grown in fortune or has reached prosperity and afflu-ence. When used to define a place, it means development in terms of resources or assets.

UNLAD is acronym for United Leadership &Action for Development, the slogan of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference in Manila. We endeavor to keep improving to keep up with the times, to be relevant, to be an influence.

achieve lasting peace and understanding on different religions and cultures de-spite of the diversity among the nation.

“I also hope that dialogues on this conference will tackle insights about enhancing quality of education, alleviating poverty, improving disaster response, protecting the environment and even improving the scout methods to others. These are major issues that we need to address because this affects the lives of the people particularly the youth.”, he uttered.

Moreover, he encouraged everyone to make the scouting a platform in pre-paring the young people for greater responsibilities.

As a testament of the support of the respective governments of the member NSOs, the Ambassadors of Australia, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Singapore also witnessed the opening ceremony, together with the representatives from the respective embassies of Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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Turpie: Innovation & Sustainabilityby Chooi Yew Tzen

National Scout Organisations in Asia-Pacific are challenged to adopt smarter growth

initiatives. World Scout Committee Chair-

person Craig Turpie said, “We need to pursue sustainable growth,turn away from short-term growth spurts because it often dilutes our values. Qualities of key growth for us stem from quality youth pro-grammes, quality adult training, quality govern-ance and more. Growth is not about sacrific-ing quality.”

He said the Asia-Pacific Region has a good track record of being focused on performance. “This Region has demonstrated an amazing sense of unity despite the numerous differences in culture, customs and language. It has the right mindset, management and tools, keeping track of performance, identifying shortfalls and addressing it quickly before it gets out of hand,” he explained.

The APR Scout Committee has successfully kept track of targets and complete stated objectives,” he said. Such a focus on performance reflects this Region’s keen manage-ment culture and sense of ambition. It also offered a good way to track progress and benchmark results.

Turpie also expressed his pride in youths. “We have to remember that Scouting in its days started as a revolution-ary and radical idea, and that is for small groups of youths, led by youths, called together to breath a common aim, learn specific skills and do the right thing. Youths instinc-tively know the right thing to do and make those choices knowingly because of our shared beliefs and values,” he said adding it was only later after its initial success that adults arrived on scene, to support and offer resources.

Youths have a role today, not some time in the future, to engage and be part of the decision making process now, he opined. “This has led us to 50 million members, of which 14 million are girls and women. We need to do more and being aligned with United Nations’ Sustainable Devel-opment Goals of being gender balanced, we are focusing so that more girls and women have opportunities to lead, organise and take leadership positions.”

26th APRSC: Achieving APR Vision 2023

Keeping up with the progress of the World Scout Move-ment, the Asia-Pacific Region continues to hold the largest Scout population among the Regions. WOSM

Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi expects that the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference will serve as an ave-nue to create goals to achieve the 2023 vision of being the world’s leading educational youth movement to empower more young people.

Scouts continue to work together to aid neighboring countries that have experienced terrible calamities. “This spirit is about activating Scouts around the world to be agents of resilience and to give support to their communities especially at times of natural disasters,” the WOSM Secretary General added.

In order to show support regarding the issues related to the environment, Alhendawi said, “As a Scout movement, we need to firm up our stand on these issues and ensure that consequences are mitigated by having a stronger end, back in our communities, in dealing with the main causes of climate change.”

Since Scouting is a growing movement and now is on its 111th year, this becomes a responsibility to continue chal-lenging ourselves for ways of how we can make Scouting more relevant and impactful to young people.

Alhendawi invites delegates and observers attending the conference to work hard together “to empower more young people in the most populous region. With this, comes more commitment and responsibility to expand Scouting, enhance its equality and ensure its relevance to the youth.”

by Isaias Florante III V. Fermin and Limuel U. Rosales