20th asia-pacific regional scout conference r e p o r t
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CONTENTS
Published byBharat Scouts & Guides/India
Greetings 1
Welcome Remarks 2-3
Address, Vice President of India 4-5
Regional Director’s Report 6-11
Regional Treasurer’s Report 12-13
World Scout CommitteeChairman’s Address 14-17
Address of WOSMSecretary General 18-23
Youth Forum Report 24-25
Conference Resolutions 26-31
Closing Ceremony Address 32-33
Image of Scoutingin the Asia-Pacific Region 34-41
Chairman’s Challenge 42-45
Highlights of Input Paper 46-66
Committee Members 67-69
Awards 70-76
Photos 78-79
Appendices 81
Conference AgendaOpening ProgrammeClosing ProgrammeParticipants List
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greetingsHEADS
OF STATES
• Peter HollingworthGovernor of the Commonwealthof Australia
• Justice Shahabuddin AhmedPresident and Chief ScoutBangladesh
• Officer on Special DutyPresident’s SecretariatRashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India
• Tung Chee-hwaChief ExecutiveHong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Sir Silas AtopareGovernor GeneralPapua New Guinea
• Her Excellency GloriaMacapagal-ArroyoPresident and Chief ScoutRepublic of the Philippines
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welcome remarksRAMESHWAR TAKUR
On behalf of the National
Association of the Bharat Scouts
& Guides, it is my privilege to
extend a very warm welcome to
our Chief Guest, His Excellency,
the Vice President of India, Shri
Krishan Kant Jee. I also
welcome the eminent
dignitaries on the dais,
distinguished leaders of the
Scout movement from India and
abroad, representatives of the
Government of India and the
State Government of Delhi, all
delegates, representatives of
the media, ladies and
gentlemen.
I am particularly grateful to the
Honorable Chief Guest who
inspite of a very busy schedule,
has been kind enough to be
with us to inaugurate the 20th
APR Conference. Friends, our
Chief Guest is a great scholar,
thinker and distinguished public
man, ardent social worker, who
hails from a respectable
freedom fighter’s family. His
concern for the democratic
values, enlightened citizenship,
character building particularly
for the youth, communal
harmony and the spirit of
services for the needy are well
known. As the Patron of Bharat
Scouts & Guides, he has been a
source of inspiration and
guidance to our movement
along with his talented and
dedicated wife Madam Suman
Krishan Kant Jee.
As we are aware, Scouting is an
international movement and is
the largest voluntary uniformed
youth force in the world. The
movement is spread to over
150 countries with 28 million
Scouts and 10 million Guides.
The development of the
movement in the Asia-Pacific
Region is remarkable.
It is important to note that the
Scout Movement was
conceptualized by the Founder
Lord Baden Powell while
serving in India. Presently,
India with 3.4 Million Scouts
and Guides ranks 3rd position
in Guides and 4th in Scouts in
the world. The Scouts and
Guides organizations in India
with the blessings of Pandit
Jawahar Lal Nehru, Maulana
Abdul Kalam Azad and Dr H N
Kunzru got unified 50 years
back as Bharat Scouts and
Guides. Since then it has made
commendable progress and has
earned laurels at national and
international levels. The United
Nations conferred on Bharat
Scouts and Guides the most
prestigious “Peace Messenger
Award” in 1987. It received
“Indira Gandhi Award for
National Integration” in 1988.
Friends, this Conference gives
an opportunity to rejoice over
the achievements of the past,
assess the present strength and
weaknesses of our organization
President, Bharat Scouts and Guides/India
and work out a realistic time
bound programme of
development for the future so
that we may transform the
present challenge into new
opportunities.
With my active and continuous
association of nearly six
decades in various capacities as
First Class Scout, Troop Leader,
Scout Master, District and
Provincial organizing
Commissioner, as Vice President
and President at the National
level, since may student days in
1942, I strongly feel that there
is urgent need for future growth
and development of the Scout
Movement since its commitment
and training constitutes to the
developmet of young people in
achieving their full physical,
intellectual, social and spiritual
potentials as individuals, as
responsible citizens and as a
member of the local, national
and international communities.
In this connection the message
of the Great visionary and
doyen of the Scout Movement,
Pandit Jawarhar Nehru, the first
Prime Minister of India, who,
while inaugurating the 17th
International Scout Conference
in India had given us. I quote –
“ So, in this tremendous drama
of the World, we as individuals
and as a movement and an
organization like the Scout
organization, can play a definite
part-not in the political field,
I mean, but in creating the
atmosphere of fellowship,
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comradeship, understanding
which are not, sometimes,
based on real feeling of the
mind and the heart.”
As we are aware, the human
society has made tremendous
progress. However, certain
sections of the citizens of the
World are engrossed with
human weaknesses like
selfishness, jealousy, hatred,
violence and terrorism.
Therefore, selfless services of
the trained and disciplined
bands of Scouts and Guides and
former Guides and Scouts from
different walks of life are more
needed today to serve the
community. I am confident, this
will receive utmost attention of
the World Leaders of the
Movement.
We should remember the
universally accepted dictum that
“once a Scout, always a Scout”.
In Scouting spirit, we must
continue to render self-less
service and treat the whole
world as a family.
Friends, the Conference
Organizing Committee under
the able guidance of National
Commissioner Shri L M Jain and
Director Dr S Kumar and the
various sub-committees have
tried their best to provide and
arrange the required facilities to
make your stay most
comfortable, I am confident you
will enjoy your stay in Delhi,
make valuable contributions to
the deliberations of the
Conference, make new friends
and enhance the Scouting
fraternity.
You will also have a unique
opportunity to see India, the
world’s largest democracy and
witness its natural beauties,
culture, traditions, heritage and
above all its people, their ways
of living, customs and
hospitality for which India is
well known over the ages.
I am confident that al l the
delegates and participants will
take back home the rich
experience of India and
excellent memories of the
Conference.
Once again, I welcome you all
with warm Scouting greetings.
Jai Hind, Jai Jagat!
Parade of colors at the opening ceremony.
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I am glad that the Bharat
Scouts and Guides have
organized this Asia-Pacific
Regional Scout Conference. I
take this opportunity to convey
my greetings to the
distinguished participants who
have assembled here to share
their experiences and
perceptions on issues critical to
the strengthening of the Scout
Movement, especially in the
Asia-Pacific Region. Your
deliberations, I have no doubt,
shall be of great value to the
future of the Scout Movement in
this region. My best wishes to
all of you.
As a voluntary educational
movement, to shape the
character of the youth, by
inculcating in them the values
of self-discipline, social service
and patriotism, I believe,
Scouting and Guiding are truly
peerless. To enable the youth
to become ideal citizens is a
noble enterprise possessing
timeless value. In essence, this
movement comprehensively
builds up the character of the
youth and guides them to
higher actions.
In India, the Bharat Scouts and
Guides, as the premier nodal
organization, has been
dedicatedly working with our
youth through several
progressive programmes and
activities. The achievements
have been impressive. Scouting
and guiding have helped the
youth achieve their full physical,
addressVICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA
intellectual, social and spiritual
potentials as individuals, as
responsible citizens and as
members of the community.
Through a system of
progressive education and
training, it has been purposively
molding the young minds and
harnessing their creative
energies for the good of the
larger society.
In its long journey of over nine
decades, Indian Scouting has
traversed a long distance. In
the pre-independence period,
several attempts to deny
admission of Indian youth into
Scouts Association, by the
colonial authorities, under an
impression that it might lead to
revolutionary activities, were
overcome successfully due to
perseverance of a number of
public-spirited persons like
Pandit H. N. Kunzru, Pandit
Madan Mohan Malaviya, Dr
Annie Besant, Dr G P Arundale
and others. It had also the
proud privilege of being blessed
by the stalwarts of our freedom
movement – Gandhiji, Pandit
Nehru and Maulana Azad, who
had immense faith in the
movement to usher in a spirit of
goodwill among communities.
From its formative days to the
present, the complexion of
Scouting and guiding have
undergone sea change. It is a
tribute to the strength of India’s
Scout-Guide Movement, that the
Bharat Scouts and Guides have
grown from a cadre strength of
HIS EXCELLENCYSHRI KRISHAN KANTVice President of India
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mere 0.35 million in 1950 to 3.5
million today and is the third
largest network in the world
with about, 85,000 units spread
all over the country. Today, the
Scout-Guide Movement in India
have come a long way, ever
expanding its reach and ever
enriching its content.
It will be simplistic to say that
Scouting and guiding is merely
a programme of the youth. It is
also a way to sensitize the
society about its own evolution.
Through its activities l ike,
community development,
literacy programmes, health
awareness campaigns, and
accidents and calamity relief,
the Bharat Scouts and Guides
have been fostering in our
society a new culture of work –
a refreshingly different attitude.
You, as Scouts and Guides, are
all singularly fortunate to
receive the early education and
training, which will equip you to
cope with the new emerging
world optimism and confidence.
The Scout Movement has truly
prepared you to perform your
future role and responsibilities.
The beauty of your upbringing
is that you learn the essence of
life not in a regimented
environment, but in a cheerful
and forward-looking ambience
in which pleasure and
instructions are inextricably
blended. It truly nurtures, you
to become leaders in your
chosen fields.
Our problems, as a nation, are
many and varied. What is
required is both an intellectual
and moral awakening, which
must occur in the context of
understanding the problems of
India’s teeming millions. The
youth must take it upon
themselves to become willing
instruments in serving those
millions. I am glad that the
Scouts-Guides Movement is
preparing you for the tasks
ahead.
Today, the youth in this country,
and, indeed, in the whole world
is in a state of moral turmoil.
Depletion of values has
weakened our social fabric. The
Scout Movement, in such an
atmosphere is a beacon of
hope. I am glad that this
movement has provided you
with the physical, mental,
intellectual and moral
equipment to face the tasks
ahead of you.
I wish you all an enjoyable stay
in Delhi. I have no doubt that a
bright future awaits the Scout
organizations of the Asia-Pacific
Region. I have great pleasure in
inaugurating the 20th Asia-
Pacific Regional Scout
Conference.
Thank you.
Busy days at the plenary hall.
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report byREGIONAL DIRECTOR
Greetings!
• Herman Hui, Chairman
of APR Scout Committee
• L. M. Jain, Chairman
of Host Organizing
Committee
• Garnet de la Hunt,
Chairman of World Scout
Committee
•Dr Jacques Moreillon,
Secretary General, World
Organization of the Scout
Movement
• Members of the Regional
Scout Committee,
Sub- committees and Task
Forces
• Members of the World Scout
Committee
• Frankie Roman, immediate
past Chairman of World Scout
Committee
• Chief delegates of National
Scout Organizations
• Delegates, observers and
accompanying persons
• Host Organizing Committee
members
• Invited Guests from
international and kindred
organizations
• My colleagues in the World
Scout Bureau
I have mixed emotions at this
moment, as it is known to
everyone that as Regional
Director this is my “last report”
in a regional conference. It is a
great privilege for me to work
for the World Organization of
the Scout Movement, more so
for a region that is so vast, so
diverse, so wealthy, and where
Scouting is lived and
experienced widely. In my
eleven-year service as Regional
Director, I have traveled across
countries – all the 23 member
countries – as well as in
countries and territories which
are not yet members.
I am grateful to Scout
associations for being the
builders of this region. What we
have become as a region is
largely your own making. I give
this report not to enumerate
what I have done but to make
us remember what you have
achieved and where we excel.
My job has brought me to share
your success as well as your
challenges. I also wish that we
had created opportunities
together. Let me share with you
our areas of strength in ways
that I have known and believed:
Scouts Australia offers
what we call the real
stuff of Scouting to its
young people. I have
always admired their
youth-oriented activities. If you
are looking for a real standard
of Jamborees, Ventures and
Moots, Australia is the place to
be. At the same time, the
quality of leadership in Australia
is making an impact in regional
and world Scouting. Scouts
Australia hosted the very
successful Top Summit and two
Asia-Pacific Jamborees, the first
regional Marketing Workshop –
all in this three-year period.
KIM KYU YOUNGRegional Director
World Scut BureauAsia-Pacific Region
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Bangladesh Scouts
is an organization
that has grown in
experience and wisdom.
They know how to choose
leaders who can lead and build
a strong organization. They
know how to maximize their
resources. They are making an
impact on the lives of people in
the villages. The introduction of
Girls-in-Scouting made a
significant boost to their over a
million membership. Early this
year, Bangladesh Scouts hosted
the Advanced Management
Course for its Professional Scout
Executives.
Bhutan Scouts
Association is our
youngest member of
the family, therefore it is
precious and dearly treasured.
After becoming a WOSM
member in 1999, it now has
over 6,000 members and have
organized several youth
activities and leader training
courses. In June this year,
Bhutan organized an ICT
(information communications
technology) for Scout leaders
and computer teachers. Older
members of our Scout family
have helped Bhutan Scouts to
stand confidently on its feet,
such as Bharat Scouts and
Guides, Bangladesh Scouts, the
Scout Association of Japan,
Pakistan Boy Scouts Association,
the National Scout Organization
of Thailand, Persekutuan
Pengakap Malaysia, and Boy
Scouts of Korea.
Persekutuan Pengakap
Negara Brunei
Darussalam has kept
pace quickly with
resources development. Go to
Begawan and you will find a
huge Scout complex, complete
with a national headquarters
building, a shopping mall, Scout
shop, prayer hall and a Wood
Badge training area. Brunei
Scouts showed their expertise in
camping when they organized
the International Youth Camp
this year. At this conference,
they are inviting the next
regional conference in 2004.
This is made possible with the
patronage of their sultanate and
the support of their
government.
The General Association
of the Scouts of China
is one association that
has not presented any
internal crisis during my tenure
as Regional Director. To put it
simply, it has the qualities of a
successful Scout organization –
it has the right people and
sufficient financial resources and
properties for it to operate
effectively. This year, Scouts of
China invested its President as
Chief Scout and inaugurated a
5-storey headquarters building
at the heart of Taipei. Scouts of
China organized an Asia-Pacific
Jamboree and now takes the
challenge of hosting the World
Moot in 2004.
Fiji Scouts Association
is blessed with
nature’s bounty most
beneficial for Scouting.
With its location, age and
experience, it has the advantage
of leading Scouting in that part
of the Pacific. Scouting, over
the years, has been embedded
in the lives of many islanders. In
1999, Fiji hosted the regional
Multi-Purpose Workshop, Course
for Assistant Leader Trainers,
and the meeting of Council of
South Pacific Scout Associations
for its neighboring island
countries.
The Scout Association
of Hong Kong is a
worthy model to
other Scout
Associations for
achieving financial self-
sufficiency. First, it has built the
highest Scout building in the
world, considered the Scout’s
home in Hong Kong. Second, it
has a very high density rate of
one Scout per 11 people of the
country’s population. Third,
there is competence in its
leadership at all levels – both
the volunteers and
professionals. Fourth, it is the
largest contributor to the APR
Scout Foundation. There are
just too many good things about
Hong Kong to be mentioned
here.
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Bharat Scouts & Guides
is a pioneer
organization. It has
grown in size,
resources and wisdom.
Where else can Scouting be
more successful than here in
India? It is a world by itself
where we find the face of
human history – from the
ancient to the 21st century. It
is amazing how the Scouts are
keeping and preserving their
traditional practices while
adapting to emerging
technologies and Scouting
techniques. Bharat Scouts &
Guides hosted the Basic
Management Course for
Professional Scout Executives
last year. We are now
organizing a regional conference
for the first time in this sub-
continent. This should be the
beginning of envisioning a mega
Scout association with 10 million
members 10 years from now.
Gerakan Pramuka/
Indonesia has a very
unique character as a
Scout Movement. We
have nineteen million
members and half of them are
in Indonesia. The Movement is
deeply ingrained in the political
and social system of the
country. Despite the changes in
Indonesia’s political leadership,
Gerakan Pramuka managed to
get the solid support whenever
a new President is in place.
Tremendous resources are all
over the country — people,
natural resources, culture &
heritage. Gerakan Pramuka
displayed its capability in
managing its resources when it
hosted the Scouts and hostels
workshop last year.
When we refer to The
Scout Association of
Japan, we speak of an
association that has in-
built strength,
community-based Scouting,
financial stability, and
international impact. Japanese
Scouts have regularly promoted
international youth exchange as
the way of reaching out to the
much wider world of Scouting.
Last year, the association hosted
the regional Multi-Purpose
Workshop, a Management
Course for its full-time
executives and a Symposium for
its volunteer leaders. The
Japanese government made a
substantial financial contribution
to the World Scout Foundation
and the Asia-Pacific Scout
Foundation.
In the vast Pacific is
a small island called
Kiribati. I was there
in 1997. Scouting
there is a reflection of their way
of life, a sense of space and
time that probably differs from
what most of us are accustomed
to. Certainly, the Scout
Association of Kiribati is there to
stay with the support of larger
associations in the Pacific.
This is an opportunity
to look at my mother
association, Korea
Scout Association, from
the perspective of an
outsider. Korea Scout
Association is successful
because of the efficiency of its
system – in operations and
communications. Added to this
is its ability to network and link
with other youth organizations.
That is why KSA is never missed
in the frontline of youth
organizations in Korea. Last
year, KSA hosted the 21st Asia-
Pacific Jamboree, the regional
Youth Programme Workshop
and the International Gathering
of Leader Trainers. Korea is
determined to invite the World
Scout Conference in 2008.
In Malaysia, you see
that Scouting is much
alive in the states. At
the grassroots, we are
able to understand the
commitment of Scout leaders of
Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia.
Everywhere, younger generation
of Scout leaders are coming up
to keep the traditions of
Scouting. Last year, the
Sarawak Branch of the Scout
association showed its
excellence when it hosted the
combined PR & IT Workshop in
Kuching.
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Maldives is a country
where Scouting is a
unique experience.
The echelons of its
government and various sectors
of its relatively small population
know what Scouting is even if
the islands are widely scattered.
They are also directly supported
by the President of Maldives.
The Scout Association of
Maldives proposed a “Jamboree
on the sea”. To realize this
dream would be a breakthrough
for Scouting programme.
Mongolia is a God-
blessed country.
No wonder that
Scouting appeals to
its young people where
they could appreciate better the
bounty given them. Mongolia is
celebrating its 10th year
anniversary in October this year.
As a ten-year old organization,
look what it has achieved. It
has a good structure. It has
built relations with government
and other international
organizations. It has a young
leadership. Now it seeks to
build its national headquarters.
The Scout Association of
Mongolia organized its National
Jamboree last August to mark
its 10th year anniversary.
Speaking of nature,
where else should out-
of-doors Scouting be
than in Nepal? This
country is blessed with
the Himalaya ranges, the dream
of many people to scale its
heights and come closer to
God’s highest creation. This is a
tremendous challenge to Nepal
Scouts to get united and create
adventurous opportunities ––
one of them could be a center
for nature for young people of
the world.
Looking at the world
map, New Zealand
is a country that
somehow looks
distant and
isolated. In the
geography of Scouting, there is
no such distance. Scouting New
Zealand is so much connected
to the heart of Asia-Pacific and
the rest of the world. Why?
Because the Scout leaders travel
the vast distance of the Pacific
to join international community
in Scouting events. Scouting in
New Zealand itself is known for
its quality youth programme and
training.
With its new set of
leaders, Pakistan Boy
Scouts Association has
just been injected with
new vigor, new hope and a
fresh challenge. This shows
that where Scouting is seen to
be important, Scouting will be
revived by the very people who
treasure its value and integrity.
A Scout Cadet College in
Pakistan is flourishing with the
support of its government. A
Scout Foundation was launched
last April. Key leaders are
putting on a collective effort for
its vision 2007 and strategic
directions after it organized a
National Workshop on Strategic
Directions.
The Scout Association
of Papua New Guinea
takes pride in its
Scouting history from which it
derives hope to make it a strong
and visionary organization. We
have a new leadership in Papua
New Guinea. There is
government support. There is
leadership training. Most
important of all, there is
determination to surmount the
challenges of making the
organization better than ever.
Papua New Guinea organized a
National Workshop for Strategic
Directions in November 2000.
The Philippines is a
Scout country, the host
of World Scout Bureau
since 1956. Go there,
just mention about
“Scouting”, and most people
would say “I was a Scout”. This
is the extent of how Scouting
has become an integral part of
Philippine history and its society.
Boy Scouts of the Philippines
has captured my admiration and
respect. It is well-established
organization in many aspects
and has steadily maintained a
phenomenal membership
density. Philippines hosted the
Basic and Advanced
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Management Courses and a
National Workshop on Camps
and Hostels Management in
1999.
Singapore is a
country known for
its first rate
efficiency and
Singapore Scouts is
doing just that in the training of
its leaders. Recently, the
association built a training
institute that welcomes leaders
from the Asia-Pacific Region.
The Millennium Jamboree
organized this year shows that
Scouting is a potent part of
Singapore’s young society. In
1999, Singapore Scouts hosted
one of the most successful
seminars in Adult Resources.
They also hosted the Scout
Supply Management Workshop
last year.
The Sri Lanka Scout
Association is one of
the pioneer
organizations in world
Scouting. Over the years,
Scouting has been established
and accepted by the various
sectors of Sri Lankan society.
Scouting in Sri Lanka has much
potential. The association
organized the first Information
Technology Workshop and
hosted the National Workshop
on Training System.
We all know that
Thailand is preparing for
the World Scout
Jamboree by the end of
next year. The National
Scout Organization of Thailand
is indeed a very confident
organization to have faced the
challenge of organizing a world
conference in 1993, and now
the World Scout Jamboree.
Much of this strength is derived
from the strong support of its
government. NSOT hosted a
series of Adult Resources
Seminar in June this year. At
the end of next year, Thai
Scouts will welcome the world in
Sattahip.
The Scout Association
of Macau is our
associate member.
Macau is now in the
process of rebuilding itself with
the leadership of its younger
generation. Still, we look
forward to a more dynamic
relations between Macau and
other associations in the region.
In the last three years, we
focused our attention on two
potential countries – Cambodia
and Solomon Islands. And we
still have work to do in Cook
Islands, French Polynesia,
Nauru, New Caledonia, Samoa,
Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and
Vietnam. A greater challenge is
to see active Scouting once
again in former member
countries such as Iran,
Afghanistan and Myanmar.
Scouting in every country has
varied dimensions. And we all
know that there had been
hitches and struggles
somewhere in the last three
years. There have been difficult
times and the challenges are
limitless.
As the outgoing Regional
Director, let me end my address
by thanking countless people for
working with me, serving with
me, and visioning with me. I
would say that I have reached
the peak of my Scouting career
with you, and for that, I am
grateful. It has not been easy
as I say it now, but the
satisfaction is deep and lasting.
Since I took over on January
1st, 1990, we – together –
• expanded from 20 to 23
member countries.
• our membership grew from 8
million to 19 million members.
• we organized
- four regional conferences
- three regional Top Leaders
Summit
- ten Asia-Pacific Jamborees
- three Asia-Pacific Ventures
- three Asia-Pacific Moots
- four A-P Workshop on Youth
Programme Development
- four A-P Youth Forums
- eight A-P Adult Resources and
Training workshops
- nine Asia-Pacific Basic
Management Courses
- three Advanced Management
Courses
- five regional gatherings for
Public Relations, Information
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• I thank my own staff at the
World Scout Bureau/Manila for
practically spending a large
part of their lives working for
and with you. Only a person
who embraces the Scout
profession would understand
how the moments of our lives
are spent serving others.
• I thank the millions of young
people who I will never meet
in my lifetime, for making me
understand the purpose of our
work together.
It has always been my dream
that by the time I retire, I
wish to be back to the Troops,
to the young people. Only
then can I probably say that
my work as a Scout Leader is
complete.
• Last but not the least, I thank
my family – my wife and my
son – for their understanding
that is beyond measure. In
every step I have made since
joining the professional
service in 1970 until this day,
they made a step too. I
offered most of my prime life
in Scouting. In their own
quiet way, they offered their
lives too.
Thank you very much. It has
been my pleasure serving with
all of you. God bless us all.
Communications Technology
and Marketing.
- three A-P Workshops on Scout
Supply Service cum Trade Fair
- three workshops on Camps
and Hostels Management
- four A-P Multi-Purpose
Workshops
- three Strategic Directions
Workshop
- four gatherings on
environment and community
development
- a regional seminar on values
formation
- and several national seminars
on registration system.
In my own journey as Regional
Director, I had been blessed,
helped, supported and inspired
by many good people. I
cannot account for everyone
here, but they are certainly
acknowledged and appreciated:
• I thank the National Scout
Organizations, the people
known and unknown to me,
and all who are creating and
re-building the Scout
Movement. You entrusted me
this responsibility and I assure
you that I did my best to live
by that trust.
• I thank the Regional Scout
Committee and Sub
Committees of the last four
terms from 1989 to the
present. Through your work
and dedication, the word
“commitment” has found its
true value and meaning.
• I thank my Secretary General
for his profound wisdom and
energy in leading the
enormous demands and
opportunities of this largest
youth organization. I also
thank my colleagues in the
World Scout Bureau/Geneva
who are giving first rate
service to the movement, for
sharing their energies and
talents with their colleagues at
the regional offices. My
colleagues in the other regions
are equally recognized for
their cooperation and
friendship.
• I thank the World Scout
Committee for their vision to
make this movement a world-
class organization.
• I thank our sister and affiliate
organizations, especially
WAGGGS, for expanding the
dimension of Scouting and for
keeping Scouting in the
mainstream of society.
• I thank the kindred
organizations who share our
mission and vision. We are
merely separated by names
but we do work for one
ultimate goal – the betterment
of human society.
• I thank the Philippines, my
second home, for the warmth
of its people and the
generosity of its government
in giving the World Scout
Bureau diplomatic privileges.
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Good morning, fellow optimists in this environment whose
future is uncertain at best.
I’m delighted to make this appearance at this gathering of
stars and wanna be stars of the region’s Scouts to give you a
story of how the Asia Pacific regional Office handled the
financial aspects of its activities and operations during the past
3 years – 1998 to 2000.
As past President of our Rotary Club, I was told by a member,
“I think the people who listen to you are either morons or
stupid.” I quickly replied back saying, “which one are you”.
And he left me. And now for my report. Your triennial report
book includes the details of the slides I shall present. First,
our operations.
What did it cost us? What did it cost us? What did it cost us? What did it cost us? What did it cost us? The total cost we incurred during
1998-2000 amounted to $1,116,865,
report byREGIONAL TREASURER
an increase of 2.2% from the
total cost for the previous three
years 1995-1997, or an average
increase of less than 1% per
year.
How did we finance theseHow did we finance theseHow did we finance theseHow did we finance theseHow did we finance these
costs? costs? costs? costs? costs? The total financing we
obtained for the same 3 years
1998-2000 amounted to
$1,155,557, an increase of
6.3% over 1995-97 financing.
This resulted in an excess of
$38,692 over our costs vs. a
deficit of $5,825 in 1995-97
operations. We ended up with
a fund balance on 30
September 2000 of $100,728,
an increase of 62% versus our
balance of $62,036 on
DR RENATO L. PARASRegional TreasurerWorld Scut Bureau
Asia-Pacific Region
30 September1997!
The minimal increase of less
than 1% per year in costs was
achieved by exercising restraint
in our expenses, arising from
the pressure of receiving from
Geneva nonononono increase in field
activities and operational costs
budget, except for minimal
increases in staff costs. We
accepted and understood the
situation of financial constraints
in the world bureau.
Speaking of pressure, let me
share with you the story of an
aggressive underwriter selling
life insurance to a business
executive. He told the
executive, “Sir, I don’t want to
1998-20001998-20001998-20001998-20001998-2000 1995-19971995-19971995-19971995-19971995-1997
Total costTotal costTotal costTotal costTotal cost $1,116,865$1,116,865$1,116,865$1,116,865$1,116,865 $1,092,645$1,092,645$1,092,645$1,092,645$1,092,645 + 2.2%+ 2.2%+ 2.2%+ 2.2%+ 2.2%
Total financingTotal financingTotal financingTotal financingTotal financing $1,155,557$1,155,557$1,155,557$1,155,557$1,155,557 $1,086,820$1,086,820$1,086,820$1,086,820$1,086,820 + 6.3%+ 6.3%+ 6.3%+ 6.3%+ 6.3%
Excess over cost + 38,692 - 5,825 + 663%
Fund balance, endingFund balance, endingFund balance, endingFund balance, endingFund balance, ending $ 100,728$ 100,728$ 100,728$ 100,728$ 100,728 $ 62,036$ 62,036$ 62,036$ 62,036$ 62,036 + 62%+ 62%+ 62%+ 62%+ 62%
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working relations. Assuming
WOSM does not change me as
Regional Treasurer also, since I
am way past retirement age, I’d
like to pledge my continuing
cooperation with the new
Regional Director and hope that
he and I can work together
also.
ClosingClosingClosingClosingClosing. . . . . Let me now close, by
thanking you all for being such
a good audience, especially
those of you who tried hard to
be awake for the entire time.
To the others, I hope I have
contributed to your well
deserved rest.
I wish you all the success in
your lives of service in scouting.
I know you will succeed
because you are not willing to
fail. Remember your success
will cover the mistakes you
make. May I end my session by
enjoining you – volunteers and
professionals – to think about
this.“Measure“Measure“Measure“Measure“Measure your l ife notnotnotnotnot
by your capacity to earncapacity to earncapacity to earncapacity to earncapacity to earn, but by your
generosity generosity generosity generosity generosity in giving of yourself,
and in sharing moresharing moresharing moresharing moresharing more what you have
been given generously by your god.
Real happiness is in helpinghelpinghelpinghelpinghelping
and touching the lives of others.”touching the lives of others.”touching the lives of others.”touching the lives of others.”touching the lives of others.”
pressure you. Sleep on my offer
and call me tomorrow morning
about your decision – if youif youif youif youif you
wake up!wake up!wake up!wake up!wake up! The executive
signed up! (good, you’re still
awake) in restraining our costs,
I kept reminding Kim and the
office a basic principle of
expense management, which
goes this way:
“When you are on the vergevergevergevergeverge of
splurgesplurgesplurgesplurgesplurge, purgepurgepurgepurgepurge the urgeurgeurgeurgeurge.”
Think about it. You may want
to remember this and practice it
too not only in your offices, but
also with your wife and family.
Enough of our operations.
Field activities and projects.Field activities and projects.Field activities and projects.Field activities and projects.Field activities and projects.
Let me lead you now to another
area. For all the money we
spent, what did we do to help
you in the region? A report
which I believe you’d appreciate
better.
These are the major projects.
We hope most of you benefited
from these activities which in
turn, would have helped your
scout association. To the
associations and individuals
who helped us fund and
manage these activities, a
trillion thanks. We look
forward to your continuing to
share your blessings and
resources to be able to help
and touch the lives of others.
I know it is difficult to
understand all what I have just
reported. I am reminded of
the story of a preacher who
enjoy hearing homilies or
sermons of other ministers. He
visited a neighbouring mission
church, accompanied by a
friend from his parish. The
sermon proceeded but the
visiting preacher could not
understand what he was
hearing. He leaned to his friend
Cost of total projectsCost of total projectsCost of total projectsCost of total projectsCost of total projects $235,656$235,656$235,656$235,656$235,656
Financed by GenevaFinanced by GenevaFinanced by GenevaFinanced by GenevaFinanced by Geneva $ 94,821 $ 94,821 $ 94,821 $ 94,821 $ 94,821
DonationsDonationsDonationsDonationsDonations $140,835 $140,835 $140,835 $140,835 $140,835
We disbursed a total of
$235,656. The $235,656,
$94,821 came from Geneva
and the $140,835 came from
donations, thanks to the charm
of our aggressive Regional
Director.
Let me now tell you of the
various field activities and
projects we undertook these
last 3 years.
and whispered, “I don’t
understand any of this!” His
companion replied with a wry
smile, “now you know, preacher,
how our parish feels.” Is this
how you feel also?
With Kim’s mandatory
retirement next year, I wish to
publicly acknowledge with
thanks the pleasurable
opportunity to have worked
with Kim and for the excellent
I hope you enjoyed this session.
Maybe some will go happy
hearing my stories. I know
more will just go happier
because this boring session had
ended. May the force be with
you all. Enjoy the
rest of your
day.
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address byWORLD SCOUT COMMITTE CHAIRMAN
GARNETDE LA HUNT
ChairmanWorld Scout
Committee
I believe in Scouting with all my
heart. I am confident that 2007
will indeed be a celebration.
On the other hand neither you
nor I should perhaps concern
ourselves so much with the year
2007, rather more important is
the next 24 hours and the 24
hours after that and 24 hours
after that.
That very excellent book "The
Essential Characteristics of
Scouting" produced by the
World Scout Bureau sums up
completely what we understand
Scouting to be, and we have
chosen and are committed to
that path. As you know, 28.5
million Scouts throughout the
world have agreed to this - this
will produce excellence and
nothing less is good enough for
our youth.
May I ask you to get your copy
immediately, read it, understand
it, own it, and summarise it,
perhaps in a checklist form, and
make sure that every young
person under your leadership is
given the opportunity of playing
the great game of Scouting
properly.
The fundamental principles are
not negotiable, the Scout
method has a proven track
record, extremely successful
wherever boys and girls meet in
the cities, in the so-called
squatter camps, in the rural
areas, in Europe, Africa, Asia
and America, irrespective of
colour, class or religion -
unaffected by differences in
culture. Scouting has a proud
record, it is successful and has
been successful for over 90
years but only when it is applied
as a package in its entirety,
without modification.
That does not mean that
Scouting is static. Old men and
women like me who are fast
approaching their "sell by date"
are privileged to be a member
of this youth movement. We
have to take responsibility for
facilitating the implementation
of the ideas of young people
and yet to retain our passion for
the ideas and ideals of that man
Robert Baden-Powell.
Scouting is an alive vibrant
Movement and while there are
non-negotiables, Scouting must
remain relevant both in time
and place. As you are aware, at
its meeting in Prague, in July,
the World Scout Committee
accepted an offer of a pro bono
study of World Scouting made
by the International
Consultants, McKinsey & Co. In
mid-August the Steering
Committee appointed by the
World Scout Committee, met
with McKinsey to agree the
parameters of this study.
The areas or workstreams that
will receive special attention are
"Implementation of a Strategy
for Scouting", "Organization"
that will seek to clarify the
relevance of the products and
services to WOSM's
membership, "Sources/uses of
funds" which is self-explanatory
and "External Communication".
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Two subsidiary workstreams are
"Customer Perspective" which
will look at the requirements of
National Scout Organizations/
Associations and Regions.
Finally, the last workstream is
"Benchmarking" that will
identify the successful practices
of other NGOs.
It is expected that the study will
be completed before the year-
end. I hope that each of you
will have felt free to let your
opinions be heard.
"Scouting is a Movement of
young people supported by
adults." This was agreed as far
back as 1993 in Bangkok. That
was a long time ago, and apart
from a few notable exceptions
little has happened at World
and Regional level to facilitate
the involvement of young
people. That is why the
Educational Methods Group of
the World Scout Committee
took the initiative and has given
the matter high priority. They
have explored ways and means
of involving young people in
Scouting at all levels. They have
also made a study of the future
of the World Scout Youth
Forum. Their proposed policy
was adopted by the WSC in
Prague but many questions
remain as to how this desirable
situation can be implemented.
The question will be on the
agenda of the World Scout
Conference in Thessaloniki.
Two WONDERForums, that took
the form of e-mail discussions
explored the Educational and
Institutional involvement of
young people. Although
participation in these two
discussions was low, this
working method is likely to
expand and become more
popular in the future. In support
of this work, at the initiative of
the World Scout Committee, the
Scout Association of the United
Kingdom conducted a well
considered consultation, by
means of the Internet and e-
mail, on youth involvement at
all levels of Scouting, titled "A
Voice for Young People". I am
extremely grateful to both TSA
and particularly to those of you
who participated in that project.
The results of these studies are
available on the Internet.
WAGGGS/WOSM relationships
during this triennium have been
most cordial and a level of trust,
mutual respect and goodwill has
been established that is
appropriate between two
idealistic youth movements,
born of the same founder.
The main occupation of the
WAGGGS/WOSM Consultative
Committee has been has aimed
at enhancing understanding and
knowledge so that we can all
make well informed decisions in
Thessaloniki. The subject of
"One New World Organisation",
that was first promoted by the
WSC some 10 years ago has
also been on the agenda at the
Joint Consultative Committee
Meetings.
You will recall that, at the end
of the last triennium, Mr. John
Beresford, a previous WSC
Chairman, undertook to do a
fact finding study so that we
could be better informed on
various aspects of the two
movements. This study and the
WAGGGS commentary on it
have been posted on the
Internet by both world
organisations. We are indeed
grateful to John for this very
thorough and informative study.
Following this, a questionnaire
was sent out to all NSOs of
WOSM in an attempt to
establish our membership's
attitude to the concept of "One
New World Organisation". The
result of the survey was not
conclusive and in some cases
indicated the need for more
information to be made readily
available to NSOs so that they
would be able to make better
informed decisions in the future.
WAGGGS will decide on their
Long-term Vision at their World
Conference in Manila next year.
Should that conference decide
that one of their alternatives is
to examine, with WOSM, the
possibility of "One New World
Movement" then we, at our
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Conference in Greece, which
will follow Manila, will have to
decide on our response.
The idea of "One New World
Movement" has evoked strong
emotions and opinions both for
and against. Any such move
must not be to the
disadvantage of either of our
Movements or any of our
member associations. My
colleague on the WSC Garth
Morrison and Heather Brandon
of the WAGGGS Board have
jointly developed a number of
papers on subjects such as
"Mission", "Educational
Methods" and "Fundamental
Principles". These papers
confirmed that there is little of
importance that separates our
two movements but that we
need to recognise that the
achievement of genuine equality
of opportunity for men and
women requires special
measures.
Garth is at present working with
WAGGGS on allied papers, while
my colleague Walter Hofstetter
and WAGGGS are developing
possible structural options,
simply to identify the magnitude
of the task and to look at
feasible options. Questions of
structure and organisation are
second order questions that can
only be addressed if it is agreed
by both parties that "One New
World Organisation" is the way
forward.
All this information is or will be
readily available on our
websites and should provide
both WAGGGS' and WOSM's
members with the necessary
information to make informed
decisions at their respective
World Conferences next year. It
must be stressed that it is only
at the respective World
Conferences that any relevant
decisions can be made.
So much for the reports ofSo much for the reports ofSo much for the reports ofSo much for the reports ofSo much for the reports of
what the WSC is doing butwhat the WSC is doing butwhat the WSC is doing butwhat the WSC is doing butwhat the WSC is doing but
far more important is surelyfar more important is surelyfar more important is surelyfar more important is surelyfar more important is surely
what we can do.what we can do.what we can do.what we can do.what we can do.
In South Africa we have a plant
that is known as the Khaki
weed. Ignore it and it
flourishes, take it, plant it and
pamper it, and surely the
darned thing will die. In a
sense, I think Scouting is
something like that. B.P.'s
Scouting flourished all over the
world before people felt
compelled to modify it, and for
me, far more frightening, they
wanted to control it. Surely we
must re-inject into Scouting the
vitality and the spontaneity that
characterized it when it first
started and that has accounted
for its phenomenal success.
In the beginning, B.P. offered
boys activities and a value
system, he suggested that 'they
try them out' and develop them
to each boy's level of
excellence. The boys responded
and acquitted themselves well.
During the First World War
there were many stories of
bravery and self-sacrifice by
Scouts and there are numerous
stories of outstanding
community service by Scouts in
the flu epidemic of 1918. Down
the years the stories are legion,
all around the world, of how
Scouting buckles down and
gives to the community. Is it not
the old story of Mafikeng, "Give
a young person responsibility,
trust them and surely they will
deliver."
In 1907 BP pinned his hopes for
the future on boys, later he
appealed to Youth to give us a
peaceful world. I'm frustrated
by the arguments that Youth
don't have the time or the
experience to run our
movement at all levels. If time
is the constraint then let us find
another method to obviate that
difficulty, perhaps we lack
flexibility, perhaps we lack the
"light touch". Scouting thrived
in the African Bush in the
outback where structures take a
back seat when the situation
demands results.
We are living in a world that is
in desperate need of a value
system. B.P. was clear that any
imposed value system would
produce only a veneer. So then,
let them learn by doing, let
them rub shoulders with their
peers, allow them to work with
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young role models that are
blazing their own trails.
Scouting can be an exciting
adventure, in a youth
Movement where young
idealists can be trusted to take
responsibly for those whom
they lead.
I'm not proposing a "free for all"
but what I am suggesting is
that we find a way, and we find
very quickly, of breaking this
precious Movement free of the
shackles that bind it
(particularly if those shackles
are a mindset). Are not
adolescents in industrialized
countries perhaps voting with
their feet?
We have always argued that
young people want an exciting,
challenging programme, in
which they are a participators
and that is still true. On the
other hand research is now
showing us that young people
are desperately seeking to form
relationships - this seems to be
a primary need. The
opportunity to trust and be
trusted, to belong, to respect
and be respected by one's
peers. What better environment
can we have? What safer
environment to form
relationships than in the Scout
Patrol and the Scout unit? There
is a void today and once again
Scouting is ideally suited to
answer that need.
So I say to you "Say not what
can the World or the Region
give me but rather what can I
give to our youth now". The
fellowship we've enjoyed here,
the opinions exchanged, the
inspiration that we've derived
from this meeting, these are not
ours to keep for ourselves or to
keep either at the National
Office or the National Council.
Rather let us take it with us to
the units and to the young men
and women who lead those
units and ultimately to the boys
and girls themselves, for they
are our Scouting.
Sir Richard Luyt, one time Chief
Scout and Governor of, the
then, British Guiana, grew up in
a country town surrounded by
mountains near Cape Town. He
spoke of his Scoutmaster with
great affection, he said of him,
"He taught me the things that
men should know, he showed
me the mountains and beyond."
Let us, by example, show our
youth the things that men and
women should know. Let us
point them to the mountains
and beyond!
Thank you.
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1. Foreword1. Foreword1. Foreword1. Foreword1. Foreword
It is a very special pleasure
for me to be standing in
front of you today,
especially in what is, to me,
a very special city: New
Delhi and a very special
country: India.
“Very special city” for me
because this is where I
spent more than half a
year, from October 1965 to
April 1966, as a young
delegate of the
International Committee of
the Red Cross, visiting
prisoners of war around the
country and particularly in Agra.
It was my very first mission for
the ICRC and I keep an
unforgettable and beautiful
memory of these bygone days.
And “very special country” for
me, because – as some of my
Indian Scout friends know – I
have common blood with them:
the great grand mother of my
grand father was one of the
many daughters of one of the
last Mughul Emperors (the so-
called “later Mughul”): the blind
Emperor “Shah Alam” who
nominally reigned for 47 years
from “Delhi to Palam” … as one
would ironically say in the
eighteenth century, for Dalam is
where the New Delhi airport is
today! As you can see, it was
not a very large empire, and the
Emperor was blinded by his
enemies in 1788 which is
addressWOSM SECRETARY GENERAL
DR JACQUES MOREILLONSecretary General
World Organizationof the Scout Mvement
probably why he was left to
reign nominally until 1805. But
still, however stormy and
difficult his life, … after all, one
sixty fourth of his blood is in my
veins! So I have a bit of a right
to feel at home here today!
Finally, I feel at home in India
because it was one of the first
countries of the Region which I
visited as WOSM Secretary
General, in early 1989, to return
in 1992 and twice again since.
In fact I feel at home in the
whole of this Asia-Pacific
Region, because
I have had the pleasure of
visiting 18 of its national Scout
Organisations, many of them
more than once and I have
always been so well received
(and… yes: Nepal, Bhutan,
Maldives and Mongolia, I shall
visit you too! Scout’s word!). “At
home” because I have enjoyed
the wonderful Scout hospitality
of all your Regional Conferences
and Regional Summits since 13
years. “At home” because each
of my contacts with all of you,
in your camps, in your
premises, indeed even in your
homes, has been a wonderful
moment of Scout brotherhood
and because I recognise so
many faces in this room, faces
of people whom I am proud to
call my friends because I would
choose them as friends and
none was imposed upon me as
such.
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2. Introduction2. Introduction2. Introduction2. Introduction2. Introduction
This personal closeness to all of
you has brought me to address
you on a subject which is
somewhat unorthodox for a
Regional Conference (in the
sense that it is not a formal
report of the Secretary General)
but which is very orthodox (in
the sense of “central”) to
Scouting: it is the subject of
Scouting’s contribution to
leadership and more specifically
of the link between education
and leadership.
It is a challenge to have the
opportunity to express oneself
in front of such a competent
audience of educators and
Scout leaders on such basic
notions as “education” or
“leadership”. And it is an even
greater challenge to try and
demonstrate the links between
one and the other. It is also a
humbling experience for it
clearly underlines one’s own
insufficient amount of both
characteristics to legitimately
speak on the subject!
This said, I shall try to meet the
challenge, with the consolation
that if I fail, it will also be an
educational experience… at
least for me!
3. Definition3. Definition3. Definition3. Definition3. Definition
3.1. I shall start with a few
definitions and I shall base
these on two languages of
which I master none: Japanese
and Latin!
3.2. During a recent mission to
Japan I found out something
very interesting, thanks to my
friend and brother Toby Suzuki,
member of the World Scout
Committee: in Japanese “to
teach” is “kyo”; but “to
educate” can be said either as
(most common) “kyo-iku” (and
“iku” means “to grow”) or (less
common) “kun-iku” (and “kun”
means “spiritual”, as opposed to
“physical”). In other words,
whereas to teach is “just” to
teach, to “educate” is either “to
teach and grow” or “to grow
spiritually”, which is really what
non-formal education and
Scouting are all about! Equally
interesting is the fact that,
whereas “to learn” or “to study”
is “gaku”, but that “school” is
“gaku-koh”… and that “koh”
means “cage”!… You thus have
a perfect case to show how the
education of Scouting in nature
(not a cage!) is the ideal
complement to teaching the
“captive audience” of children in
schools!
3.3. In English, the words
“education” and “leadership”
have the same conceptual
origin, although not the same
semantic one.
“Education” comes from the
Latin “ex-ducere”, which means
“to lead out of”. In other words,
the notion of leading is built
into the notion of education!
But what is noteworthy is that it
is not to “lead into” something
(which would be more “in-
ducere”, that has produced “to
induce” in English), but to “lead
out of ”.
“Out of” what? No doubt “out
of” the dependency of
childhood and adolescence.
Which implies that the purpose
of education is to give
independence, or at least
autonomy and self-reliance.
Which also implies a leadership
role on the part of the educator
who must lead children towards
a situation where those whom
he or she educates will no
longer need him or her. Thus –
whether parents, educators,
teachers, or leaders – our
primary purpose is to create a
situation where we are no
longer needed, because we
have “led out” of their
dependence those whom we
had to educate.
3.4. If we stay a while on the
level of definitions, we should
right away make a clear
distinction between “educating”
and “teaching” as we have seen
from the Japanese example
given above. Teaching is a
matter of transmitting
knowledge, whereas educating
is a matter of building
personality.
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This distinction is particularly
important today, when one of
the characteristics of our
contemporary society is that it
teaches more and more, but
educates less and less.
And more teaching does not
necessarily mean more
education. To illustrate this, let
me go back to the Latin: it is
sometimes said of certain
people that they have a vast
“cultural baggage”. But
“baggage” in Latin is called
“impedimenta” … namely what
prevents you from moving, the
“impediment” to progress!
Of course education requires
knowledge, but it is
fundamentally a matter of
personality, of character… and
so is leadership. Whereby we
see again the “built in” link
between both of them.
General Eisenhower said of
leadership that it is a quality
that can shine through ten
layers of hierarchy! I personally
think that this would be a better
definition of charisma. Did you
ever see ten glass panels bound
together? It is very interesting
to observe: each one is
individually quite transparent,
but when you put ten of them
in contact with each other, you
can hardly see through them
all. This is of course because
each panel absorbs – in spite of
its apparent transparency – a
certain proportion of the light,
leading to opacity at a certain
stage. Think of this challenge to
your leadership capacity of
“shining through” before you
add an additional hierarchical
level in your company!
3.5. Let me, before I proceed,
share with you some last
definitions (not of “leadership”,
for this is obviously the capacity
to lead others) but of
education.
We in Scouting define education
as “a life long process which
enables the continuous
development of a person’s
capabilities as an individual and
as a member of society”. In
other words:
- education never stops
- it builds one’s personality not
only for one’s own self but,
indeed, in its relation to
others
… which, if related to
leadership, is quite encouraging
for it means that if you
don’t have it now, you can still
hope to have it later! (This
should tell me that I still have a
future!)
This implies a learning process
which, as we have seen, is not
just the acquisition of
knowledge, but indeed, in
UNESCO’s terms,
– learning to know
– learning to do
– learning to live together
– learning to be.
Education – as well as
knowledge – is thus
fundamentally l inked to
experience, something which
has more to do with our guts
than with our brains, for, as the
Chinese saying goes “you forget
what you read; you remember
what you see; you understand
what you do”.
4. Future issues that will call
for leadership
I would now, in this second part
of my presentation, address
some of the issues which I
believe will require both
education and leadership in the
next millennium.
4.1. To tell the future is, thank
God, impossible! (I say “thank
God” because, when you think
of it, not knowing the future is
possibly God’s greatest gift to
mankind! Just imagine how
totally uninteresting our lives
would be if we would know the
future, including the date when
we have no more earthly
future!). And yet, to try and
guess what the future reserves
for us is an indispensable part
not only of good management,
but, indeed, of good
governance.
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[This reminds me of one of my
many dialogues with Nelson
Mandela when he was a political
prisoner on Robben Island and I
– as Delegate General for Africa
of the International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC) – was
regularly visiting him, together
with some 500 other inmates in
that famous (and infamous)
prison. This was in the mid-
seventies; he had already
served more than ten years of a
life sentence and was to stay on
even longer in detention,
although evidently none of us
knew how long.
There were many problems
which I and my fellow ICRC
delegates were trying to solve
for him and his co-inmates,
related to prison discipline and
treatment by wardens, to food,
work or the possibility of
studying, to family visits, health
and access to outside news,
etc. One particularly important
point, psychologically, was the
excessive (often sadistic)
censorship of the prisoners’ mail
by some prison officers, who
would often delete parts of
family messages under pretexts
of security, but in reality to
morally weaken the prisoners.
At that time Nelson Mandela
was the chosen target of a
particularly censorial security
officer. On my fourth yearly visit
to the prisoner, struck by the
equanimity with which he was
taking these unwarranted acts
of moral aggression, I told him:
“I confess that I am amazed at
the way in which you take this.
I think that if I were in your
place I would hate the guy’s
guts. But you don’t seem to”. (I
confess that this was not,
professionally, a very orthodox
Red Cross answer… but these
visits to people who see no one
other than us from the outside
world do create special links.) I
shall always remember his
answer: “Oh! no!,” Mandela
said, “I rather feel sorry for him.
You see: he is one of the last
specimens of a dying species…
and he doesn’t know it!”]
4.2. For this part of my
reflections, I would like to
borrow from the very perceptive
and creative thinking of an old
friend of mine, Peter Goldmark,
who is today Chairman and CEO
of the International Herald
Tribune. [Peter and I were, in
the late fifties, at the same
prep-school in Connecticut,
where I was an exchange
student and where we, his
school mates, elected him as
“most likely to succeed!” He
proved our vision right by
having a brilliant career as Chief
of the budget of the State of
New York, CEO of the Port
Authority of New York,
President of the Rockefeller
Foundation and now as the
head of one of the world’s most
respected daily newspapers].
With this unique background,
Peter notes that there are what
he calls seven “flows”, seven
movements in today’s world
that did not exist on any similar
scale 25 years ago. And the
common denominator of these
“flows” is that they “move over,
under, around and right through
national boundaries”. They are
– information and
entertainment
– capital
– people looking for work
– drugs
– weapons
– diseases
– toxic waste
And, to this Peter adds: “Notice
that the last four – drugs,
weapons, diseases and toxic
waste – are tangible inanimate
objects that are directly
harmful!” Indeed, we can only
agree with Peter Goldmark that
“dealing with these flows will be
one of the great challenges of
the twenty-first century”. And
that challenge will be first and
foremost the challenge of our
successors, as businessmen
rather than as politicians, or as
volunteer members of civil
society, for the characteristic of
all these flows is that they are,
and will be, by essence, difficult
to regulate by the state, since
their very nature is to be
transnational. To face these
challenges will require curiosity,
flexibility and openness;
dedication, honesty and a sense
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of responsibility and
accountability. Or, in two
words: leadership and
education.
And, as Peter goes on: “Much
of it will happen through the
internet. In this context
transparency will be the key to
credibility, which will in turn be
the key to effectiveness and
legitimacy. And a lack of
transparency and honesty will
lead to being ignored, which
will lead to ineffectiveness.”
Please note that all the above
characteristics describe
elements of personality rather
than of knowledge. Though, of
course, we will also need
expertise, which – in itself –
will be a challenge, for
expertise does not necessarily
go with character. In fact, as
Goldmark says: “The difficult
thing for us to accept is that all
this means greater, not less,
dependence upon experts in
difficult situations. It means a
requirement for greater, not
less, accountability – because
we will have to know about
danger from more sources in
more complex circumstances,
and we will have to know it
faster. And it means
governments will often follow,
not lead, in the adoption of
new standards and the
enforcement of old ones.”
But the main point I wish to
make here is that character,
moral values, human qualities
are the most important
characteristics for which we
must look in our successors, in
those whom we lead and
educate. Decision-making will,
tomorrow even more than
today, be a matter of who the
deciding person is, rather than
what he (or she) knows.
These moral qualities will not
only need to be applied to
business practices; our
successors, even more than
ourselves, will need to take an
active part in the hub of civil
society which is and should
continue to be the volunteer
work of NGOs, whose influence
in tomorrow’s society will be a
determining factor, especially if
the amount of egoistic
“cocooning” will simultaneously
increase.
And here, I would like to quote
from an intervention by Lord
Birdwood, made in the House of
Lords in London on May 3rd
1995 during a debate on
volunteerism, under the title of
“The wartime spirit of service”.
This is how the official record,
Hansard, reads: “My Lords, in
the Chamber this afternoon we
have enjoyed an almost pastoral
warmth and unity. I do not
know whether my feelings
harmonise quite so entirely. Let
me put it like this. The next
sentence in my speech is going
to be in a foreign language:
honour, self-sacrifice, nobility,
manliness, tolerance, self-
control, humility. The questions
I ask myself about these ideas –
because every one of those
words is an idea – are when,
and how, and why did they drift
away from our everyday lives.
“These are virtues, not values,
and they are the birthright of
every human being. They have
nothing to do with scholarship
or background and everything
to do with example. And like a
steady light illuminating these
qualities is the idea of service.
We are living today in a time
when power is draining away
from the political class. New
sources of power over ourselves
and our society are more than
ever global and personal.
Where the government of
nations was once seen as
service, now it is perceived as
self-advancement.
“Only a little while ago, to hold
one of the great offices of state
was the point and purpose of
the whole of a life and involved
sacrifice. Today it is in danger of
becoming a useful thing to have
on a CV.”
5. On teaching, educating and
leading
And this brings me to the last
part of my reflections, which is
more closely linked to my
present position of Secretary
General of World Scouting.
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As we have seen, character is
very much a matter of
education. Of course the genes
have a lot to do with it; but
between nature and nurture,
the nurture element in
personality-building is essential.
Where can a child be educated,
today and tomorrow? At school,
in the family and during his or
her free time, or in educational
youth movements such as
Scouting. And this is where I
note a very worrying evolution
worldwide; after having visited
some 120 countries for Scouting
in the last eleven years, I notice
that they all – without exception
– face what could be called a
serious “educational deficit”.
And this deficit, in varying
forms, is to be found in both
areas of formal (school based)
education and informal (free
time) education. To summarise
this global phenomenon, one
could say that
– schools tend to teach more
and more but to educate
less and less,
– the family gives its children
more and earlier
independence, but does not
teach them to be
autonomous or truly self-
sufficient,
– free time in our consumer
society, even in poor
countries, teaches children
the cost of everything but
the value of nothing.
This global educational deficit
often goes unnoticed or not
really addressed by
governmental authorities, who
do not know how to make their
teachers become again the
educators which they used to
be… something which the
teachers themselves often
would like to be but cannot,
because the system forces them
to teach so much to so many
that they no longer have the
time to educate.
Moreover, with regard to
informal education in family life
or free time or to the non-
formal education dispensed by
such youth movements as
Scouting, few governments
have long-term, consensual
youth policies, that are cross
sectoral through all ministries.
Those few governments that do
have a youth policy have it for
the next elections rather than
for the next generation, with
the result that the policy
changes when the government
changes. Only long-term
policies, based on a consensus
of all parties, can bring fruit; for
education is a strategic matter
and not a tactical field. Such
policies should determine the
kind of youth which the nation
wants for the next generation (a
youth that is responsible,
committed, autonomous and
supportive) and go about
producing such youth in a
concerted, conscious and
consensual effort of all parties
and key players of civil society,
as well as of all governmental
ministries.
All of this brings us back to such
notions of education as
“character-building”, education
as “acquisition of values”,
education as “service to
society”.
Only a combination of such
youth policies with an increased
importance given by all to non-
formal education will give the
next millennium a small chance
to produce the leaders that it
needs.
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“The world is a family”, theme
of the forum and the
conference; “Vasudaiva
Kutumbakam” in Sanskrit, one
of the oldest languages and
also is a sacred language of the
Hindus.
Respected Chairman, since the
WORLD IS A FAMILY, hello and
welcome to all the members of
my family. I am glad to present
before you, the esteemed
members of the 20th Asia-
Pacific Regional Scout Youth
Forum held at Besent Park,
Doddaballapur near Bangalore
on 2-4 October 2001, this
report on behalf of the Youth
Forum.
Until this report is made, it
would be impossible to measure
the success of the Youth Forum.
Therefore here I am with the
result of the brainstorming of 72
intellectual youths from 11
countries. For the event to be
organized in a successful
manner a lot of preparations
were required. The hosts, The
Bharat Scouts and Guides, were
ably guided and supported by
the APR Programme
Subcommittee in preparation
for this prestigious event. The
youth forum saw brilliant
outputs from the participants
during group discussions. Each
of the participants contributed
effectively towards the
formation of the resolutions by
the steering committee.
The topics discussed in the
three-day deliberations were:
• Youth involvement on global
communications to promote
Scouting.
• Youth representation on
regional committees and sub-
committees
• Involvement of young people
in the development of youth
programme.
• Image of Scouting
Ideas for the celebration of the
100 years of Scouting.
The actual motive of conducting
youth forum is that sometime in
the future, there should be no
necessity for a youth forum;
the day one such conference is
going to be evenly represented
by the youth and adults. The
goal of the youth forum would
be achieved.
My experience at the youth
forum and the few days I have
spent at the conference here
gives me a picture of the main
difference between the youth
forum and the ongoing
conference. At the youth
forum, we had young members
handling the entire show and I
am happy to present to you the
recommendations of the 3rd
Asia-Pacific Regional Youth
Forum. They are progressive
steps towards achieving the
ultimate goal of the mission.
• We, the participants of the
3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Scout
Youth Forum from the countries
of Australia, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Republic of China,
India, Korea, New Zealand,
Singapore and Thailand – with
Kenya and Tunisia each
representing Africans and Arab
Regions respectively as
observers – recommend that –
• NSOs provide more
opportunities for young people
to be involved in the promotion
of Scouting through global
reportYOUTH FORUM
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communications such as the
Internet, e-mail and JOTA/JOTI.
We suggest NSOs implement
strategies to raise the
awareness and improve the
availability of communication
methods to young people,
keeping them directly involved
and informed through channels
appropriate to each NSO.
• The Regional Scout
Committee implement
resolution No. 24-95 of the 19th
APR Scout Conference, “That
the APAJ/APIJ be held once a
year during the first weekend in
August.” This highlights the
importance of an activity that
fully involves youth members in
the promotion of Scouting
through global communications.
• There be at least one young
member aged between 18-26
elected to the Regional Scout
Committee and no less than two
young members appointed to
each of the Sub-Committees,
namely Youth Programme,
Management, Marketing,
Financial Resources, Adult
Resources, Public Relations and
Information Communication
Technology.
• NSOs provide adequate
support and opportunities for
young members to develop
their knowledge and skills to a
level to be effective in fulfilling
their role at a regional level.
• The Asia-Pacific Regional
Scout Committee appoints at
least one young member aged
18-26 to the APR 2007
Taskforce. Furthermore, NSOs
who form similar 2007
Takforces should also include at
least one young member.
• In line with the World
Programme Policy, which
encourages all NSOs to
implement a regular review of
the Youth Programme; it is
recognized that young members
should be involve in reviewing
the Youth Programme.
Therefore, all NSOs should
involved young members in this
process.
The adults who assisted in
every aspect showered
unlimited support and guidance
which were necessary to the
young members in conducting
the forum in a fruitful way.
Whether it was an
infrastructure or an information
needed, they were always there
to provide it for us.
At this conference, we have
young members from all over
India assisting and donning the
role of service Rovers. The day
both of these aspects would
come together and we would
have both young members and
adults sharing responsibilities
and respecting each other
mutually, the mission behind
the idea of conducting youth
forums would be a complete
success.
There were three unique and
remarkable achievements of
this youth forum.
• The government of Karnataka
sponsored two new buildings to
assist in uplifting the state
training center at Doddaballapur
into an international campsite.
• For the first time in the history
of the youth forums, the
documents of the forum were
handed to the participants in
the form of a compact disc, CD.
Also available in the CD, were
information on youth forum,
forum schedule, theme and
objectives, personal and contact
details of the participants, l ist
and addresses of the office
bearers and some photographs
which were taken at the forum.
The CD was presented to all the
participants during the
valedictory function.
• The third and most important
outcome of the youth forum
were the recommendations.
The recommendations have
now become assets and
properties of this conference
and the young members of the
Asia-Pacific Region would be
pleased if the 20th APR Scout
Conference would consider to
accept the recommendations of
the 3rd APR Scout Youth Forum
as resolutions of the
conference.
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CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS
Resolution of ThanksResolution of ThanksResolution of ThanksResolution of ThanksResolution of Thanks
The 20th Asia-Pacific Regional
Scout Conference held at Ashok
Hotel in New Delhi, India
expresses appreciation to:
1/01 The Regional Scout
Committee for meticulously
planning and carrying out the
Conference to a successful
fruition.
2/01 The Host Organizing
Committee headed by Mr L M
Jain for hospitality par
excellence and for providing the
needs of participants, giving
them a glimpse of Indian
culture, hospitality, history, art,
songs and dances artistically
integrated in the 5-day
conference.
3/01 Outgoing Chairman
Herman Hui and retiring
Regional Director Kim Kyu
Young for efficiently managing
the conference agenda while
skillfully generating Scouting
fellowship and friendship.
4/01 The Bharat Scouts &
Guides – volunteers,
professionals and Rover Scouts
– for working diligently,
tirelessly and splendidly for the
success of the conference.
5/01 special guests namely the
Vice-President of the Republic
of India H.E. Shri Krishan Kant;
Bharat Scouts and Guides
President Shri Rameshwar
Thakur; and President of
National Scout Parliamentary
Association Shri S. B Chavan;
keynote speaker Dr K
Venkalasubramanian; Mrr S H
Pautu, MLA & Vice Chairman,
State Planning Board, Mizoram
State; H E Shri Bahu
Parmanand, Governor of
Haryana; Shri Satyanarain
Sharma, Education Minister,
Chhatisgarh, Dr Narendar Nath,
Education Minister, NCT, Delhi
for gracing the conference,
sharing their wisdom and
supporting the Scout
Movement.
6/01 The delegates from Asia-
Pacific, NGOs, UN organizations
and other regions for
courageously responding to the
conference call and for
wholeheartedly participating in
the deliberations and spicing
the Asia-Pacific spirit with the
international cooperation.
7/01 The Asia-Pacific Sub-
Committees and Task Forces for
running the breakout groups
and for sharing their various
areas of expertise.
8/01 The World Scout
Committee led by Chairman
Garnet de la Hunt for taking
active part in the conference
and for sharing with the
participants the vision and
wider dimension of world
Scouting.
9/01 The World Scout Bureau
led by WOSM Secretary General
Dr Jacques Moreillon for
providing the width and depth
of the mission of Scouting, and
for the World Scout Bureau staff
from Manila and Geneva for
giving guidance in the
conference management.
10/01 The organizers and
participants of the 3rd APR
Scout Youth Forum held in
Bangalore for successfully
planning and steering the
Forum, and therefore
contributing to the Conference
with their involvement and
sharing the results of the
Forum.
11/01 The organizers, training
team and participants of the
APR Course for Leader Trainers
held at the National Training
Centre in Pachmarhi for keeping
the traditions of leader training
with local and international
flavour.
12/01 To the various states of
Bharat Scouts & Guides for
making the district hospitality a
memorable and pleasurable
experience.
– Haryana State
– Northern Railway State
– K.V.S. State
– Delhi State
– Uttar Pradesh State
13/01 The organizers of the
Leader Trainers Gathering,
International Commissioners
Gathering, Integration Camp
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and Fundraising activity for
opening the doors for renewed
friendship, fellowship and
interaction with the local Scouts
and Guides.
14/01 The sponsors of lunches
and dinners for graciously
providing the participants with a
taste of varied Indian cuisine.
– Delhi State – Welcome Dinner
– Haryana State – Lunch
– Rajasthan State – Farewell
Dinner
– Mizoram State – Farewell
Dinner
– Indian Scout/Guide Fellowship
– Lunch at Nizamuddin Camp
15/01 To the accompanying
persons for providing a personal
touch to an otherwise formal
program.
Conference Resolutions
16/01 Fees for WorldFees for WorldFees for WorldFees for WorldFees for World
EventsEventsEventsEventsEvents
The 34th World Scout
Conference held in Oslo 1996
adopted resolution 2/96 that
established the procedure for
setting the membership fees of
World Organization of the Scout
Movement (WOSM). The
procedure adopted the use of a
sliding scale linked to the GNP
per capita.
Since 1995 a similar sliding scale
linked to GNP per capita has
also been used for setting the
fees for individual participation
from NSO’s for all World Youth
events (World Jamborees and
World Moots). The use use of
sliding scale linked to GNP per
capita fee was not adopted by a
World Scout Conference. The
fee was left to the organizing
country to consider and
recommend to the World Scout
Committee for approval.
Fees for World Jamborees since 1998 were as follows:
16th WSJ
Austral ia
1987-8
$230
$230
$230
$230
--
--
12
$19.17
$19.17
$19.17
$19.17
17th WSJ
Korea
1991
$380
$380
$380
$380
--
--
10
$38.00
$38.00
$38.00
$38.00
18th WSJ
Netherlands
1995
$621
$477
$318
$159
-10%
--
12
$51.75
$39.75
$26.50
$13.25
20th WSJ
Thailand
2002-3
19th WSJ
Chile
1998-9
$650
$480
$320
$180
-10%
-5%
12
$54.17
$40.00
$26.67
$15.00
Over 28
years old
$640
$450
$315
$175
-10%
-5%
13
$49.23
$34.62
$24.23
$13.46
Under 28
years old
$590
$410
$290
$155
-10%
-5%
13
$45.38
$31.54
$22.31
$11.92
Category D fees -
US$
Category C fees -
US$
Category B fees -
US$
Category A fees -
US$
Discount 1
Discount 2
Covered days
US$ per day - D
US$ per day - B
US$ per day - C
US$ per day - A
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Participation of young people
from countries in the Asia-
Pacific Region at these Major
Events is given by country in the
attachment and by category
below.
For Category C and D countries,
the participation rates are
confused by the fact the World
Jamborees in the period have
been held in Australia (Category
D) and Korea (Category C.)
However, there is no evidence
based on this data to suggest
that the participation rates of
young people from NSO’s in
Category A and B from the Asia-
Pacific Region have changed as
a result of the introduction of
the fees set on the sliding scale
concept.
It is recognized that since the
introduction of a sliding scale
based on GNP per capita to
determine the WOSM
membership fees for NSO’s the
issue of unpaid membership
fees has been substantially
reduced. However, whilst the
sliding scale based on GNP per
capita maybe a good measure
of an individual country’s ability
to pay its membership fees, we
don’t believe it to be a good
measure of the ability of an
individual youth member to pay
the fees to a major event. In
all countries in the Asia Pacific
Region there are relatively rich
and poor people and there are
Scouts from wealthy families
and Scouts from poor families.
The fact that a country may be
rich (as measured by GNP) does
not mean that all young Scouts
in that country are rich or come
from wealthy families.
It is believed that the
introduction of a sliding scale
based on GNP per capita for
setting the participants fees for
major world events has
disadvantaged the young
people in poorer families in
Category D countries and
deprived them from attending
world events. This is particularly
so if they live a substantial
distance from the event and
significant international travel is
involved. In this case the total
cost to the young person can be
double or treble the event fee.
It is also the case that the cost
of the Jamboree and the travel
cost for Category D participants
now exceeds the cost of many
international school excursions
and many international holidays
being offred by travel agents.
There is no doubt many families
consider this and choose a
family holiday or school
excursion rather than sending
their scout to a major world
event. In short, in using the
sliding scale based on GNP per
capita we are pricing Major
World Events for Category D
youth members “out of the
market”.
Further, we have received many
complaints from Scout Leaders
and parents from countries in
Category D that attendance at
Major World Scout Events is for
the rich people only. Such a
misconception needs to be
addressed as it has the
potential to harm the Scout
Movement in the eyes of one of
our key stakeholders.
It is noted that the 20th World
Scout Jamboree being held in
Thailand 2002-2003 has already
reduced the fee in each
category because of low
applications to date.
It is the view of the proposers
that youth events such as World
Jamborees and Moots should
set no distinction between the
rich and the poor. We should
make no judgements about any
individual participant’s ability to
pay. There should be a set free
for all youth at Major World
Scout Events.
Country
Category
Category A
Category B
Category C
Category D
Number of
participants
before fee change
244
910
5879
7483
Number of
participants
after fee change
260
444
1027
1908
Comments
Confused by WSJ-Korea
Confused by WSJ-Korea & Australia
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It is thereforeIt is thereforeIt is thereforeIt is thereforeIt is therefore
recommended to the 20threcommended to the 20threcommended to the 20threcommended to the 20threcommended to the 20th
APR Scout Conference thatAPR Scout Conference thatAPR Scout Conference thatAPR Scout Conference thatAPR Scout Conference that
this paper be adopted inthis paper be adopted inthis paper be adopted inthis paper be adopted inthis paper be adopted in
principle.principle.principle.principle.principle.
Further should this concept
paper be adopted, The
Singapore Scout Association
and The Scout Association of
Australia recommend that a
resolution be proposed to the
36th World Scout Conference in
Thessaloniki in July 2002 –
16-i. There be a flat fee for all
youth events such as World
Scout Jamborees, World Moots
and that the fee charged should
not be linked to the sliding scale
set for the WOSM’s Registration
Fee System.
16-ii. The flat fee shall not
exceed the local currency
equivalent of $US40 per day
(indexed to inflation of the host
country)
16.iii The early bird fee offering
of a 10% and 5% reduction in
fees be continued to encourage
participation.
Attachment to Recommendation
to the 20th Asia-Pacific Region
Scout Conference
Participants from Asia-Participants from Asia-Participants from Asia-Participants from Asia-Participants from Asia-
Pacific Region at WorldPacific Region at WorldPacific Region at WorldPacific Region at WorldPacific Region at World
JamboreesJamboreesJamboreesJamboreesJamborees
17/01 Youth ForumYouth ForumYouth ForumYouth ForumYouth Forum
That the 20th APR Scout
Conference receives and
considers the recommendations
of the Youth Forum as follows:
Further to Resolution 1/98 of
the 19th Asia-Pacific Regional
Scout Conference held in Hong
Kong, the 20th Asia-Pacific
Regional Scout Conference
encourages the implementation
of youth involvement in the
decision making process of
Scouting at all levels and
therefore strongly urges all
NSOs of the region to act on
the following recommendations
of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional
Scout Youth Forum held on 2-4
October 2001, Bangalore, India:
17-i. Recommend that NSOs
provide more opportunities for
young people to be involved in
the promotion of Scouting
through global communications
such as the Internet, e-mail and
JOTA-JOTI. We suggest NSOs
implement strategies to raise
the awareness and improve the
availability of communication
methods to young people,
keeping them directly involved
and informed through channels
appropriate to each NSO
17.ii Recommend that the
Regional Scout Committee
implement resolution No.1/98 of
the 19th APR Scout Conference,
“The an APAJ (Asia-Pacific Air
Jamboree) and an APIJ (Asia-
Pacific Internet Jamboree) be
held once a year during the first
weekend of August.” This
highlights the importance of an
activity that full involves youth
members in the promotion of
Scouting through global
communications.
17.iii Recommend that there be
at least one young member
aged between 18-26 elected to
the Regional Scout Committee
and no less than two young
members appointed to each of
the Sub-Committees, namely
Youth Programme,
Management, Marketing,
Financial Resources, Adult
Resources, Public Relations and
Information Communication
Technology.
17-iv Recommend that NSOs
provide adequate support and
opportunities for young
members to develop their
knowledge and skills to a level
to be effective in fulfilling their
role at a regional level.
17-v Recommend that the Asia-
Pacific Regional Scout
Committee appoints at least one
young member aged 18-26 to
the APR 2007 Task
Force.Furthermore, NSOs who
form similar 2007 Taskforces
should also include at least one
young member.
17-vi Recommend that in line
with the World Programme
Policy, which encourages all
NSOs to implement a regular
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review of the Youth
Programme; it is recognized
that young members shoud be
involved in reviewing the Youth
Programme. Therefore, all NSOs
should involve young members
in this process.
18/01 Youth ForumYouth ForumYouth ForumYouth ForumYouth Forum
RecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendations
The 20th APR Scout Conference
recognizes the importance of
Youth Forums and the input and
experience gained by Scouting
in the region from this activity.
To ensure we meet the
expectations of young people
we believe that the 1) Regional
Scout Committee through the
regional Program Committee
and 2) the regional conference
should be better informed on
what NSOs are doing to
implement the
recommendations accepted by
the conference.
We therefore recommend to the
conference that:
18-1 the Regional Scout
Committee reviews at its first
meeting after each conference
how it may faciltate the
implementation of the youth
forum recommendations and
suggest action steps that may
be taken by NSOs in the APR.
18.ii prior to each conference
the regional office should seek
details in writing from each NSO
on what they have done to
implement the youth forum
recommendations in their
associations.
18.iii the information received
from each NSO should be
disseminated with the next
conference and youth forum
papers.
19/01 Elimination of Elimination of Elimination of Elimination of Elimination of
LeprosyLeprosyLeprosyLeprosyLeprosy
In view of the “Memorandum of
Understanding’ already signed
in 1997 at Geneva between
WOSM-WHO and AHM;
In recognition of the
tremendous results of the
efforts of NSOs in the APR
regarding their involvement in
programs and projects towards
the elimination of leprosy;
Considering that the global goal
of the World Health
Organization (WHO) is to
eliminate leprosy as a public
health problem, the conference
recommends that;
19-i NSOs of the region
continue to sustain their efforts
to help in the elimination,
prevention and control of
leprosy.
19-ii NSOs consider leprosy
along with other health related
issues for community
development projects.
20/01 Elimination of Arsenic Elimination of Arsenic Elimination of Arsenic Elimination of Arsenic Elimination of Arsenic
as a Health Hazardas a Health Hazardas a Health Hazardas a Health Hazardas a Health Hazard
Considering that the global goal
of the World Health
Organization (WHO) is to
eliminate arsenic as a grave
health hazard, the Conference
recommends that:
20-i NSOs should recognize
arsenic contamination of
drinking water as a serious
health issue and include it as a
regular component of
community development
activities.
20.ii NSOs of the Region
should initiated their efforts to
prevent arsenic contamination
and its elimination from drinking
water to ensure that the water
is fit for human consumption.
21/01 Leader Trainer Gathering
This is the first time a Leader
Trainers Gathering has been
organized during a Conference.
About 130 Leader Trainers from
11 countries attended this
gathering and agreed on the
following:
21-i. We the Training Team
members, wholeheartedly
accept this new idea and
recommend that the Training
member’s gathering should be
organized during every APR
Scout Conference.
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21-ii. We propose that
“Outstanding Trainers” should
be recognized at such
gatherings.
20/01 Leader Trainer Leader Trainer Leader Trainer Leader Trainer Leader Trainer
We propose that the outcome of
the Leader Training gathering
be considered by the APR
Committee so that they may
take appropriate action in the
region.
The outcome of the gathering
from the group discussions
were as follows:
Theme for Discussion – Back to
the Troop
The Leader Trainer –
1. should serve as an expert,
group member, advisor, to at
least one section
2. should perform some
specific responsibilities in a
section of the youth
program before he/she is
given honorable charge.
3. should be involved with the
grassroots level activities of
youth program.
4. may be of a personal
support to the section
5. must run a model unit
6. must inspire the section
Leaders with his/her
personal example
7. should involve himself in the
all round development of
the young people.
8. should help section Leaders
by providing all support for
progressive training of the
young people.
23/01 Adult ResourcesAdult ResourcesAdult ResourcesAdult ResourcesAdult Resources
23-i This Conference
commends the progress of
Adult Resources Management in
NSOs in the region. This
Conference further emphasizes
to strengthen Adult Resources
Management System by
formulating a National Adult
Resources Policy.
23-ii Recommends to NSOs to
review and re-emphasize the
Adults in Scouting strategy in
their organization at all level.
23-iii The conference
recommends to the World Scout
Conference in Thessaloniki that
the title of the third phase of
Adults in Scouting Life Cycle in
the Adult Resources Policy
document be amended to better
reflect the outcome required of
the third phase.
- Amend from “Management
of Adult Resources” to Decision
for the future”.
24/01 Mission, Vision,Mission, Vision,Mission, Vision,Mission, Vision,Mission, Vision,
Future DirectionsFuture DirectionsFuture DirectionsFuture DirectionsFuture Directions
That the Conference welcomes
and supports the World
Organization of the Scout
Movement in its initiative with
respect to Mission, Vision and
the future direction of Scouting.
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CLOSING REMARKS
HERMAN C S HUIChairman
Asia-Pacific RegionalScout Committee (1998-2001)
And now the end is near
and so I face the final
curtain . . .
These are the words from
the song, My Way, which
Frank Sinatra made popular
in the 1960s. Indeed,
today I end my term as the
Chairman of the Asia-
Pacific Regional Scout
Committee. This triennial
has been very fruitful and I
am happy to share with
you our achievements. We
have been successful
because of the direct
participation of individuals
and unstinting support of
national Scout organisations
which are the real Captains of
the movement.
At the 19th APR Scout
Conference in Hong Kong, I
have set for myself five
challenges as the guiding
principle in this triennial.
1. To increase the number1. To increase the number1. To increase the number1. To increase the number1. To increase the number
of member Scoutof member Scoutof member Scoutof member Scoutof member Scout
organizations in the Asia-organizations in the Asia-organizations in the Asia-organizations in the Asia-organizations in the Asia-
Pacific Region and toPacific Region and toPacific Region and toPacific Region and toPacific Region and to
explore the unreachedexplore the unreachedexplore the unreachedexplore the unreachedexplore the unreached
segment of the youthsegment of the youthsegment of the youthsegment of the youthsegment of the youth
populationpopulationpopulationpopulationpopulation
The major achievement we
have accomplished was to
increase the number of NSOs in
the region. During this
triennial, Bhutan has become
the region’s 23rd member-
country.
The region also took the
initiative to organize a
Workshop on Strategic
Directions in Solomon Islands.
Participants in this workshop
drafted their strategic plan and
one of their major goals is to
become a member-country by
2007.
We have focused much
attention to potential member-
countries in Southeast Asia.
Much activities have been
organized and travel missions
have been made to Cambodia.
Scout Association of Hong Kong
is willing to assist the re-
establishment of Scouting in
Cambodia. Initial groundwork
has also been done in Myanmar
and East Timor.
2. To strengthen national2. To strengthen national2. To strengthen national2. To strengthen national2. To strengthen national
Scout organizationScout organizationScout organizationScout organizationScout organization
As part of our advocacy to
strengthen the administrative
structure of national Scout
organizations, we have been
preaching the establishment of
a sound registration system.
Seminars on these systems
were organized in Indonesia,
Pakistan and Malaysia. Boy
Scouts of the Philippines is
bringing their registration
system one step higher – to
cope with the changing needs
of the organization. BSP hired a
private company to fully
automate their registration.
The region also continues to
support national Scout
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organizations in forms of
training courses, workshop, and
seminars. In Pakistan and
Papua New Guinea, national
workshops on strategic
directions were also organized.
It gave them a strategic plan
which will guide them closer to
the model Scout organization.
3. To cope up with3. To cope up with3. To cope up with3. To cope up with3. To cope up with
globalisationglobalisationglobalisationglobalisationglobalisation
With the emerging development
in the information and
communications technology, the
region has initiated its website
where young people can visit
and find basic information about
the Asia-Pacific Region.
Fourteen national Scout
organisations have their
websites and twenty-two can
be contacted by email. With
this development, majority of
communications between
national Scout organizations is
done through the internet – a
cheaper and faster means to
communicate with each other.
Two workshops on information
technology have also been
organized.
4. Regional unity4. Regional unity4. Regional unity4. Regional unity4. Regional unity
The Asia-Pacific Region, though
diverse, is one. This is
manifested in the brotherly
ambiance and fellowship felt in
conferences, top summits and
other Scout gathering that
involved a common decision to
achieve the Mission of Scouting.
5. International5. International5. International5. International5. International
cooperationcooperationcooperationcooperationcooperation
More and more national Scout
organizations help each other.
Our region exchanges leader
trainers in training courses,
involves in twinning community
projects and enjoys Scout
exchanges. NSOs of the region
also actively participated in the
activities of other regions and of
the world.
I have made travel missions to
various NSOs in the Region and
represented the region in most
of the meetings of the World
Scout Committee. I also had
the pleasure of visiting our
regional office in Manila. Let
me especially thank the
executives and staff of the
World Scout Bureau, Asia-Pacific
Regional Office. Under the
leadership of Regional Director
Kim Kyu-Young, they have never
stopped supporting this
Chairman.
This is another triennial of
achievements and I thank my
colleagues in the regional
committee, chairpersons and
members of the sub-committees
– who worked and spent time
and resources to achieve our
goals.
I look forward to a new and
fruitful triennial. See you in
Brunei in 2004!
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IMAGE OF SCOUTINGIN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
Dr Evelina VicencioResource Speaker
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CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE
ANTHONY THNGChairman
Asia-Pacific RegionalScout Committee (2001-2004)
Mr Herman Hui, Chairman
of APR Scout Committee,
Mr L M Jain, Chairman of
Host Organising Committee,
Dr Jacques Moreillon,
Secretary General of WOSM
and Mr Kim Kyu Young,
Regional Director, Fellow
Scout Leaders,
Distinguished Guests, ladies
and gentlemen.
To begin with, I would like
to congratulate and thank
the host country for
organizing the Regional
Conference so efficiently
and successfully. The
hospitality was extra-ordinary
and everybody really enjoyed
themselves in the working
sessions as well as outside the
sessions. I would like to
request members of the
organizing committee to be
upstanding and be recognized.
As the Chairman of the new
millennium, I must say that I
have a very important role and
responsibility to fulfilll. I have
heard of the many
congratulatory messages for the
achievements that were
expressed during the
conference. These achievements
were made by my immediate
past chairman and his
committee with the support and
services from the regional
office. It means that the
incoming committee and I have
to work extraordinary hard and
to perform better or at least to
equal the standard set by
Herman and his team.
I have to confess that the next
three years will not be an easy
task for me, as the world is full
of uncertainties after the 19th
September incident of terrorism
in New York City, fueled by the
worldwide economic downturn
and the prevailing war in
Afghanistan.
I will not have the services of
Mr Kim, our Regional Director to
guide and support me as he will
be retiring in July next year.
Fortunately, I still have the
Scouting spirit and the strength
in me. I have also a new team
of young and senior members to
meet the challenges of
tomorrow.
I shall summarize the challenges
into two sections:
a. Regional Committee
Challenges
B. Personal Challenges
C. Regional Committee
Challenges
The 3rd APR Top Leader’s
Summit was held in November
2000 in Melbourne, Australia.
Top three leaders of each NSOs
attended the meeting to draw
up the APR Plan for 2002-2013.
The draft plan was reviewed by
the Strategic Planning Sub-
Committee in March 2001, in
Hong Kong. The meeting was
also attended by the Chairmen
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of all the sub-committees and
some Scout committee
members. The plan was
presented to the APR Scout
Committee for discussion and
adoption. It was approved at
this Conference.
The plan has identified some
17 challenges that will shape
the future of Scouting, covering
the various aspects of Scouting
in the new millennium over the
next decade. However, your
Regional Committee and the
other Committee are jointly
tasked to meet the challenges
up to 2004 before the next APR
Conference in Brunei
Darussalam.
The challenges are:
YOUTH PROGRAMMEYOUTH PROGRAMMEYOUTH PROGRAMMEYOUTH PROGRAMMEYOUTH PROGRAMME
A relevant youthA relevant youthA relevant youthA relevant youthA relevant youth
programme. programme. programme. programme. programme. Youth
programme is the core of
Scouting’s educational objective.
It has to be regularly appraised
and relevant to rapid changes
and influences as a value-based
educational movement that
complements the formal
educational system and should
answer to the educational deficit
of young people’s integral
growth.
Effective delivery andEffective delivery andEffective delivery andEffective delivery andEffective delivery and
implementation of Youthimplementation of Youthimplementation of Youthimplementation of Youthimplementation of Youth
Programme.Programme.Programme.Programme.Programme.
The Asia-Pacific Region has
69% of the world Scout
population. The major challenge
is the effective delivery and
implementation of youth
programme at sub-national and
unit levels, a process that
requires effective information
and communications flow to and
from the grassroot of Scouting.
Reaching out to a greater
proportion of members needs
an effficient organizational
structure and tremendous
resources.
Retaining youth membersRetaining youth membersRetaining youth membersRetaining youth membersRetaining youth members
Our goal is for every member to
grow in the movement, for as
long as possible, until his/her
physical, intellectual, emotional,
social and spiritual potentials
are developed, leading him/her
into becoming a person who is
self-reliant, supportive,
responsive and committed. More
youth organizations may offer
similar activities as that in
Scouting and may even
compete for membership. It is
important that activities of
young people are reviewed and
the Scout method emphasized.
ADULT RESOURCESADULT RESOURCESADULT RESOURCESADULT RESOURCESADULT RESOURCES
Motivating adult leadersMotivating adult leadersMotivating adult leadersMotivating adult leadersMotivating adult leaders
There are more than one million
adult leaders in the region. For
them to make meaningful
contributions, they render time,
skills and resources. Socio-
economic factors affect their
lifestyle and attitudes where
they have to grapple between
personal/professional pursuits,
at the same time, volunteering
for Scouting. It is a challenge
to keep their voluntary zeal at
work, to recruit the right people
at the right place, and to
provide them opportunities for
continuous training, personal
growth and development.
Developing National AdultDeveloping National AdultDeveloping National AdultDeveloping National AdultDeveloping National Adult
Resources Policy (NARP)Resources Policy (NARP)Resources Policy (NARP)Resources Policy (NARP)Resources Policy (NARP)
Traditional style of training may
still be prevalent and practiced
in some NSOs although most
Scout organizations are in the
process of developing their
NARP. One challenge to this
process is designing a
systematic and participatory
that includess all adult functions
in accordance with the World
Adult Resources Policy.
Developing Adults inDeveloping Adults inDeveloping Adults inDeveloping Adults inDeveloping Adults in
Scouting (AIS) supportScouting (AIS) supportScouting (AIS) supportScouting (AIS) supportScouting (AIS) support
materialsmaterialsmaterialsmaterialsmaterials
Although the World Adult
Resources Policy (WARP) was
adopted in 1993, the concept is
in different stages of
implementation in Scout
organizations. The challenge is
to help NSOs implement the
policy and provide them the
materials to do it.
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
Establishment of a soundEstablishment of a soundEstablishment of a soundEstablishment of a soundEstablishment of a sound
membership registrationmembership registrationmembership registrationmembership registrationmembership registration
NSOs are either to establish or
to strengthen their registration
system that includes a
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comprehensive registration
policy and procedure, monitor
system, annual registration fee
and insurance coverage.
Managing risk and safety.Managing risk and safety.Managing risk and safety.Managing risk and safety.Managing risk and safety.
The issue includes code of
conduct for adult leaders
protecting young people from
physical and emotional harm.
Guidelines should be developed
on insurance coverage, co-
education, safety in activities,
and specific role of Scouts in
disaster assistance. Child safety
and child protection should be
enhanced.
FINANCIAL RESOURCESFINANCIAL RESOURCESFINANCIAL RESOURCESFINANCIAL RESOURCESFINANCIAL RESOURCES
Improvement of financialImprovement of financialImprovement of financialImprovement of financialImprovement of financial
capabilities. capabilities. capabilities. capabilities. capabilities. Financial
resources are needed to support
Scout activities and operations.
Major resources of income for
NSOs are membership fees,
government grants, donations,
Scout supplies, rental from
properties and fundraising.
There is a need to diversify
sources of income and to
minimize heavy reliance on
goverment grants and
donations.
Full utilization of ScoutFull utilization of ScoutFull utilization of ScoutFull utilization of ScoutFull utilization of Scout
camps, hostels and othercamps, hostels and othercamps, hostels and othercamps, hostels and othercamps, hostels and other
properties.properties.properties.properties.properties.
Many NSOs own campsites and
some have multi-storey
buildings. These resources have
to be fully tapped; i.e. renting
out camping and outdoor
facilities to the general public,
and opening Scout hostels and
buildings for training and
activities for Scouts and non-
Scouts to generate income. It is
also a public relations tool for
Scouting.
MARKETINGMARKETINGMARKETINGMARKETINGMARKETING
Internal and externalInternal and externalInternal and externalInternal and externalInternal and external
researchresearchresearchresearchresearch
It is a challenge and necessity
to conduct or access researches
focusing on:
• How to identify and meet the
actual needs and expectations
of young people.
• How to motivate adults to
become youth leaders and keep
their motivation
Such research would help
identify assumptions on youth
behaviour and attitude of
leaders as well as key areas of
change and improvement in
Scout organizations.
Membership retention andMembership retention andMembership retention andMembership retention andMembership retention and
recruitmentrecruitmentrecruitmentrecruitmentrecruitment
Retaining members and
recruiting new ones are key
challenges to the movement.
There is a need to develop
strategies for retention of
leaders and young members,
recruitment of new members,
and an analysis to determine
key reasons why leaders and
young members leave the
Movement.
Marketing PlanMarketing PlanMarketing PlanMarketing PlanMarketing Plan
The concept of marketing of
Scouting is a new priority of the
region. Sharing of strategies,
plans and best practice
standards is an initial process to
promote a clear understanding
of this concept.
PUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONS
IMAGE BUILDING ANDIMAGE BUILDING ANDIMAGE BUILDING ANDIMAGE BUILDING ANDIMAGE BUILDING AND
VISIBILITYVISIBILITYVISIBILITYVISIBILITYVISIBILITY
Scouting enjoys the support of
the general public and the
governments. International
goodwill amongst NSOs has
been created. The biggest
challenge is the creation of a
corporate and global image of
Scouting as an educational
movement for young people.
Visibility has been in good
measure, and yet it is a crucial
factor in image building. PR
efforts should build on
improving visibility by stresssing
on the educational quality of
Scout activities, and using
multimedia. A code of action
and behaviour reflecting the
Scout Promise and Law must
also be developed.
Internal and ExternalInternal and ExternalInternal and ExternalInternal and ExternalInternal and External
communicationscommunicationscommunicationscommunicationscommunications
A dynamic communications
network within and outside the
organization keep the Scouting
publics informed so that they
could identify with
organizational goals and
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participate in its undertakings.
Weak internal communication is
cited as a problem in some
Scout organizations. It is a
challenge to identify
communication barriers and to
streamline communication
processes.
Internal RelationsInternal RelationsInternal RelationsInternal RelationsInternal Relations
The Scout Movement, with 28
million members, is the world’s
leading youth organization. It is
important to build closer links
and partnership with other
international youth
organizations.
INFORMATIONINFORMATIONINFORMATIONINFORMATIONINFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY
Information communications
technology continues to
revolutionise our way of life.
When viewed at the extreme,
an electronic society may
reinforce an environment that
isolates young people
emotionally, socially and from
direct experience of the natural
world. In Scouting context, ICT
should serve three purposes:
• provide an educational
environment for members
• strengthen organizational
networking
• promote Scouting
(B) PERSONAL CHALLENGES(B) PERSONAL CHALLENGES(B) PERSONAL CHALLENGES(B) PERSONAL CHALLENGES(B) PERSONAL CHALLENGES
Membership Development.Membership Development.Membership Development.Membership Development.Membership Development.
Increase the size of the Asia-
Pacific Region by another three
member countries and the
number of Scouts by at least
10%.
RelationshipsRelationshipsRelationshipsRelationshipsRelationships
Build a closer rapport and a
closer relationship between
Asia-Pacific Region and WOSM
and the other regions.
Strengthen the relationships
amongst the member countries
with the object of building ‘one
big family’.
Youth InvolvementYouth InvolvementYouth InvolvementYouth InvolvementYouth Involvement
Promote Youth Exchanges,
Youth Forums, Youth Activities
in response to the constant calls
of young people during their
youth forums.
Partners in ScoutingPartners in ScoutingPartners in ScoutingPartners in ScoutingPartners in Scouting
Encourage member countries to
seek support financially and
assistance from partners in
Scouting like Scout Guilds,
Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs,
NGOs, Corporate Sponsors etc.
for their Scout programmes,
projects and operations.
Visits to NSOsVisits to NSOsVisits to NSOsVisits to NSOsVisits to NSOs
To visit as many NSO as
possible during my term of
chairmanship for the Asia-Pacific
Region so as to give me an
opportunity to know Scouting
more in depth and Scout
Leaders more intimately.
That’s all!
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In the Oxford EnglishDictionary the word“VALUE” described as“worth, desirability, or thequalities on which thesedepends and or one’sprinciples, priorities, orstandards”. Let us try tothink what are the valuesthat form the core ofScouting in and around thisregion and globally as awhole. Some of us in theScouting World today try todescribe VALUE as “whatthe organization stands forand are expressed in theday to day behaviours of
the members of theorganization. Values areprinciples, standards or qualitythat represents the core beliefsand convictions that form thefoundation of any organization.They may or many not bestated”.
Therefore, value in onesentence can be defined as “theprinciples, the standards orqualities, on which the basis ofbeliefs and convictions of anyorganization that guides allactivities, behaviours,relationships and decisions”. Or“the established ideas of life,objects, customs, ways ofbehaviours, and the like that themembers of a given societyregards as desirable”.
The key elements of thefundamentals in Scouting arethe purpose, the principles andthe methods upon which the
unity of the movement rests.The characteristics of all thethree are drawn from the valuesof life that had been conceivedby the Founder of theMovement. The purpose of theScout Movement is “tocontribute to the development ofyoung people in achieving theirfull physical, intellectual, socialand spiritual potentials asindividuals, as responsiblecitizens and as members of theirlocal, national and internationalcommunities”.
The principles are thefundamental laws and beliefs,which must be observed whenachieving the purpose. Lawsand beliefs are normally referredto as “duty to God”, “duty toothers” and “duty to self”. Astheir names indicate, the firstrefers to the person’srelationship with the spiritualvalues of life. The second refersto a person’s relationship withthe society in the broadestsense; the third, to a person’sobligations towards him orherself.
The method is defined as “asystem of progressive self-education on a day to day basisthrough, The promise and law,Learning by doing, Membershipof small groups and Progressiveand stimulating programmes”.
All the three elements of thefundamental have the values,some of which has been derivedfrom the very early stage of
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mankind, some have come inthe process and practicedaccording to ones requirementof the society. And some arerequired to be performedpractically on day-to-day basis.Hence, looking at it with aholistic approach, value-basedScouting has been there andshall remain to be there in everyorganization and country that isa member of the WOSM.
God Almighty has time andagain show mankind throughvarious process and stages oflife that values are learned andare passed from generation togeneration. Humans, plants,animals, air, sea, land,mountains, rivers and all othersthat God has made with apurpose. The values of the lifecycle shall be or have beenpassed on by us to our childrenor to the young generation asour fathers and forefathers did.Scouting here helps allindividuals at all levels inperforming at least some of theirduties and obligations towardsall the three stages of theprinciples of their duties andobligations towards all the threestages of the principles of theFounder. It is only natural thatthe values we have learned andperformed all through the years,need to be understoodinculcated and disseminated tothe future generation.
We all present here today arenot in a position to state that weall come from an affluent society.
Poverty has been identified asan important factor in human lifethat constantly acts as adeterrent in diminishing thevalues that our society standsfor.
Professor Mohammed Yunus,founder and head of GrameenBank in Bangladesh, has saidthat “if society creates anenvironment that allows theindividual to develop his or herabilities, the reduction of povertyis feasible”. Such anenvironment may appearunattainable, however, for thevery poor. As many as morethan two billion people in theworld still live in dire poverty.They can barely meet theirminimum basic needs and theylack the means of adequatesocial participation. They aremarginalized from themainstream society even thoughthey may constitute a majority ofthe population. They mayexperience the drift, and the selfdeprecation associated with theultimate adoption of negativevalues and beliefs the societycontinues to regard asdesirable.
It is not enough to merelyprovide the have-nots withmaterial assistance. They haveto be sufficiently empowered tochange the perception ofthemselves and believe in theirvalues. The young populationhas been dragged into themedia world at large through thesound an image carried by the
media moguls. Spread ofpornography has brought inpervasiveness and has offendedcertain deep values andsensitiveness in the minds ofthe young generation. Scoutingwith its value-basedcommitment has a strongpossibility to minimize theprobable disaster and may beable to help and stop theeradication of certain untyingfabrics of our society.
We are sometimes quiteeloquent, forgetting to bemisconstrued and thus thebasics are not always perceivedby many of us. We musttherefore have faith onourselves that the values welearned and experienced fromthe society should not beallowed to be diminished on thewhims and charismaticmaneuvering of the affluent.
The continued survival of thehuman species grows lesscertain as each successive daywitnesses the increasinginability of human beingseverywhere to feed themselvesand a steady deterioration of thevalues and living standards.Since the Second World War wehave witnessed some of thegreatest disasters. Thebehavioral pattern of all humanbeings has change according tothe needs of the time. However,
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the individual differencesdiffered from one to anotherremained same or may havedeteriorated. This has beentaken as a natural phenomenonby the political arena andaccepted by us knowingly orunknowingly.
It seems that we have failed tomeet the full cost of our so-called modern life-styles byneglecting to replace much fothe nutrient that movesendlessly from village to city inform of food. The problems ofthe villages were generated inour own cities. It seems ourproblem is not the result ofnatural disaster but total anarchyby mismanagement of land,which is not act of God or naturebut are acts of human leaders.Wrong cultivation, over grazing,in-search of quick moneydeforestation, destruction andabuse of wildlife. The top-soil ofBangladesh for example hasbeen damaged for excess profitmaking, thus has beendestroyed from purposeful useof the future.
It seems we need now a value-based educational method thatlooks outward at the reality ofour dying land and fabric of thesociety. The value-basedmethods that promotes “3C’s”Concern, Caring andCommitment in each child and
young and adult, for the earth ismore theirs than ours, they havea greater stake in its future thanwe do. Let us look at themethod as defined earlier. Weshall see that the 3C’s arealready incorporated in ourScouting method. Promise & lawis the main CONCERN of ours;Learning by doing andMembership in small groups hasbeen one of the ways of caringfor the future generation.Progressive and stimulatingprogrammes are brought inindicating the COMMITMENT ofthe movement towards itsmembers. All the threecomponents are very muchlinked with values. Therefore,Value-Based Scouting hasbecome more relevant to thepresent context.
Scouting to almost all of us hasbeen Education for life. QualityScouting for more young peoplehas to be continued andpracticed. To ensure, we arecapable to contain such erraticdegradation of values, we theleaders are to be prepared tolook deep into the fundamentalsthat has rightfully beenadvocated and provided by thefounder. Fundamentals ofScouting remains to be the corebasis on which the unity and theresults are obtained. It is thevalue-based Scouting, whichhas strengthened thefundamentals and stood aspillars supporting against allodds.
Looking at year 2013: Let ustry and look at the probablescenario regionally and globallytowards the year 2013. Therecent developments ofglobalization of trade,development programmes,health and sanitation,agriculture, biotechnology,information andtelecommunication technologyare to be taken intoconsideration before we takesteps or look towards 2013.
The recent Human DevelopmentReport 2001, published annuallyby United Nations DevelopmentProgramme, with full of facts andfigures underlines globalizationso far has not be refitted allnations and people equally. Tothe contrary the gap betweenthe rich and the poor iswidening, not only betweencountries and regions, but alsowithin countries themselves. 2.8billion people are still living onless than 2 dollar a day andanother 1.2 billion people live onless than one dollar a day tokeep them alive. Inequity is alsostaggering when it comes toaccess to health service,education, informationtechnology and investmentcapital. The message that isconveyed by the report is thatwe are now living in a veryunequal World despite decadesof development assistance,increase international trade, anda borderless flow of informationthrough the internet.In developed world that is mainly
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in Europe and America,consumers fear the hiddendangers of geneticallymanipulated foods. The allergiesit might cause and disturb thecareful balance of naturalhabitats. Biotechnology,therefore, is seen with greatmisgivings, and agriculturalresearch suffers from underfunding from public sources.
During end of the year 2000approximately 36 million peoplewere luring with HIV (Aids) outfor which 95% of the survivalsare in the developed countries.It was during 1999 that anadditional 5 million was affecteddue to AIDS/HIV. Similarly wecan also see divergent interestsbetween developing andindustrial countries in the use oftechnology for example DDT.This substance is a dangerouspesticide, which was bannedWORLDWIDE in May 2001,because of its harmful effect onenvironment. But in thedeveloping countries, it is one ofthe most effective substance inthe fight against Malaria. Sincethe spraying of DDT was bannedin many developing countries,deaths from Malaria increased tomore than one million in recentyears. The malaria infectedcountries now have the choicebetween incurring the in certainand long-term risks of DDTspraying, and the almost certainalternative of high death ratesfrom this fatal disease. DoesNorth has the night to take theglobal decision singularly?
There will be new round ofmeetings by WTO (World TradeOrganization) in Qatar during thecoming November. Thenegotiations of GATS (GeneralAgreement on Trade & Services)framework, which is underwaysince beginning 2001, will alsobe discussed. One of theimportant and hot issue ofAudio-Visual Sector consistingof Radio & TV, Cinema, newsbroadcasting and transfer ofinformation is expected to comeup in a very strong way. Theinterest of America and EuropeVisa-Vice Asia investments willdepend on how the developingcountries level with the industrialworld at large.
Finally let us look at the brighterside of the story. We hear & seethat the industrial nations wantto help the poor or developingcountries. How will they help ifthe advice is to go back toorganic farming and shunmodern technology and theworld markets? It could verywell be the safe use of newtechnologies is the bestguarantee if there is systematicrisk assessment and riskmanagement.
It is not good enough anymoreto make good laws, but to createmechanishm for implementationand monitoring, and it is up toeach country to make its ownrisk assessment. Therefore,developing countries need helpthrough global cooperation tobuild up institutional capacities
for the task.
Human Development withoutvalues will go waste if notproperly nourished. Fear ofpopulation boom still exists andquite a member of overpopulated capital and citiesexists specially in our region.Looking beyond, we are toaccess whether ourorganizations are in a position tohold the mind and morality of theyoung people for a better future.
The groups may address thefollowing questionnaires.1. Have we been able to create
an atmosphere in the society,which will motivate youngmembers.
2. Have we been able to provideexamples as Role Models forthe coming generation?
3. How can we convince parentsthat Scouting is relevant tothe “education” of theirchildren in today’s context?
4. What kind of support and co-operations are expected bythe NSO’s from the Regional/World Bureau?
5. Do we the leaders of thisregion believe and foreseethe necessary of morecooperations requiredbetween countries/nations tounderstand this fast movingworld?
6. How do you plan toimplement your nationaldecisions in conformity withour Fundamental Values?
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highlights of input paperWE ARE THE SAME AND DIFFERENT
REIKO SUZUKIScout Association of Japan
Input Speaker
Dear Scouters,
Haven’t you ever frustrated
when the other person
acted not as you expected,
especially when that
person’s way of thinking
was beyond your
acceptance?
I have a Canadian friend
married to a Japanese. She
cannot understand her
Japanese husband because
he changes his attitude
according to the person.
Even he himself cannot
explain why he changes his
attitude so naturally without any
hesitation. It seems there is no
way to settle again.
The east and the west, in any
continent is different. How is it
different? This time I’ll try to
explain about this showing you
a part of the study of
individualism and collectivism.
One of the East Asian
characteristics is Confuciastic
heritage, such as Korea, China
or Japan. Their social bond is
called collectivism, and which is
usually compared to
Individualism, that is the well
known feature of the Western
people like the Americans or
Canadians. In my speech, I
would like to pick up Japanese
as a distinctive sample of
collectivism and Canadian as
individualism.
Characteristics of individualistic
and collectivistic societies
How a person becomes
collectivistic?
How does it maintain?
Childhood Stage
It is easily imagine that the
mother-child bond starts from
the prenatal stage. Mother talks
to it, dreams of it. Even before
the birth she already develops a
strong physical bond with it.
This is the same in the east and
the west.
In the west, for example, in
Canada, mother encourages the
child to be independent. And
the symbol of this independence
is the first shoes and also ability
to speak. The child is
encouraged to speak to express
his or her opinion to demand his
or her wishes. The mother is
retaining a separate identity
that encourages the child to be
discrete and autonomous. The
mother cannot understand the
child unless he speaks what he
wishes.
In East Asian societies, mothers
do not act as a separate
individual but someone who
opens up her heart to
understand, to be receptive to
the child. The mother guesses
what he wishes. No word is
needed between them.
Children can request and do
almost anything. That is the
mother’s role to fulfill the
physical need as well as the
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psychological need of the child.
This creates a very strong
dependence on the mothers.
The children in Canada are
emphasized to know and speak
what they want. In Japan
mothers accept dependence as
natural and indulge child. This
indulgence creates a sense of
dependence and that is
maintained.
At the adolescent stage,
Canadian youngsters are
required to become less
physically dependent. They will
have their own rooms, take
turns to wash dishes and cook.
They obtain basic skills to live
independent life. In schools they
select classes they desire,
develop their own friendship
and romantic relationship. As
the physical dependence is
reduced, they are given
freedom. The necessary require
ment in terms of development
of discrete self is to be able to
function as an autonomous
individual.
However, in the East Asian
society even if at the adolescent
stage, children are still
dependent on their mother. The
mother cooks for them, cares
for them like they are still
infants. But as children gow,
they develop a sense of self and
they realize and obtain
gratification and love through
mothers. They are motivated to
maintain that link with mothers.
Children learn to please their
mother and to do what the
mother wishes. This means a
part of the child becomes a part
of the mother. The adolescent
adopts perspective of the
mother, accepts a part of the
mother as a part of himself or
herself. Thus dependence is
accepted even at the adolescent
stage. Actually, it is encouraged
and it is the role of a mother to
use this dependence to develop
a sense of relatedness. Using
the sense of relatedness, people
develop and foster the collective
identity. We do things to satisfy
or fulfill the other person’s
demand with whom we are
having strong relationship. You
remember the title of a book
“Japanese who cannot say No”.
Adolescent Stage
By the time the child has grown
up in Canada, the relationship
between mother and child is
equal and interact as friends.
As they grow, they feel
themselves as their friends. This
is the important aspect of
selfhood in the US or Canada, in
the most development theory,
such as Piage’s theory or Froit’s
theory, all the psychological
theories emphasize the
separation and individuation in
order to become a matured
adult.
However theory in East Asia
suggests the very different
viewpoint in which you extend
yourself to include parts of
others. Maturity suggests that
you are able to take on
perspective of others. This
extension allows for relationship
to develop and as the child
grows up, it is a role of a
mother to insure that the child
is able to develop this
relatedness with significant
others.
Internal Structure of Family as
an Ingroup
This two-person relationship is
extended to triadic relationship
in which mother plays an
intermediate role between the
father and the child. Mother
and father are physically inter-
dependent of one another.
Traditionally, father would make
money and mother would look
after household. The mother
would use the psychological
bond with the child to develop
and foster the relationship with
the father, so that the child
would respect and love the
father. Typically socialization
practices a strict father whose
job is to educate a child and a
benevolent mother. The reason
why the child respects the
father is not because the father
is naturally respectable but
because for the child mother is
the most important person in
the child’s life, and mother tells
the child, if you love me,
respect your father, if you care
for me, obey your father.
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And this Ingroup is separated
by boundary. Mother is a
protector and a caretaker inside
the family. She also teaches
how to behave and how to
treat one another. Mother
represents the primary person
in the family in maintaining the
social network. The father
represents the society. And
through the role of the father,
the child is able to perceive and
a child is able to function as an
adult in the society.
Family serves as the first
primary ingroup in which the
roles are defined by the roles
that are given and the
relationship of high-low are
defined by the particular state
the you occupy.
As the child grows, he extends
himself into friends,
schoolmates, company bosses,
neighbors spending a lot of
time together to understand
and deepen the particularistic
unique and special relationship.
We are so exclusive, in another
word.
It is said that Asians don’t have
unique self or unique sense of
self. Yes, if you look at the
internal aspect of the self, there
is no unique or distinguished
factor of self. Uniqueness of self
comes from the extension that
one develops. In Asia we are
taught and encouraged to adopt
the different relationship with
different individual in different
situation. We vary according to
the relationship and situation.
Canadians have difficulty in
understanding this situation.
How can a person be different
according to the situation? This
is a kind of paradoxical for the
Westerners’ perspective because
they emphasize consistency
across different situations. In
East Asia this is not value as
much. What is value is
individual’s ability to adjust to
the situation, to develop specific
relationship to understand the
other person to develop self-
extension. This collective
identity is developed through
relationship.
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highlights of input paperQUALITIES OF NATIONALSCOUT ORGANIZATION
CARLOS ESCUDEROBoy Scouts of the Philippines
Input Speaker
Qualities of An EffectiveNational ScoutOrganization
Every institution, be it publicor private, profit or non-profit, is a social institution.This exists for society andby permission of society.This exists because of aperceived social needwhich it intends to fill, thisexists in the service ofsociety. Should theseinstitutions fail in this, thevery society they sought toserve will put them out ofexistence. No institution
exists for and by itself. NationalScout Associations are notexempt from this. Thus, everyNational Scout Associationshould strive to acquire theproven qualities that ensuredthe continues existence andsuccess of world classinstitutions especiallyconsidering the rapidly changingsocial conditions of the 21stcentury.
1. Shared Vision - Everysuccessful organization has ashared vision of the kindorganization they want tobecome or be known. It definesthe social need the serviceoffered fills. To allow for theconstantly changing nature ofsociety, such description of thesocial need are broad ratherthan narrow and includes thecore goals or mission and thecore values of the organization.For example, we in the Boy
Scouts of the Philippines saythat, “We are the leadingprovider of outdoor-based, non-formal education committed todevelop responsible citizens.”‘Develop responsible citizens’mean we empower youngpeople; we imbue in them thevirtues of good citizenship, thevirtues of Love of God, Countryand fellowmen; training andpreparing them for leadership inorder to contribute to thebuilding of a strong Filipinonation. It means we strive tohelp mold them into disciplined,concerned, self-reliant,confident individuals with a deepsense of responsibility to thecommunity and society.
2. Managing by Values – Theyhave a set of core values.These are what the organizationstands for, holds dear. Theseare the heart and soul of theorganization. These are theguiding principles, thefundamental notions of idealbehaviour, the set of beliefsupon which decisions are madeand actions taken. Strictlyspeaking these are the ‘what’sreally important’ in anorganization and people soonlearn these simply by observingbehaviour.
Value statements provideimportant guidelines forredirecting behaviours
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especially during critical times.State values can be rich withsignificance, depending onmanagement’s commitment to‘walking their talk.’ For a whilepeople may listen, and evenagree, to what the organizationsays, but in the long run theybelieve what the people runningthe organization do. If peoplefeel the management is sayingone thing and doing another,cynicism sets in, and valuestatements becomemeaningless.
Managing by values start with:
a. Identifying the core values –We begin by identifying a set ofcore operating values. Theseare not just a list of genericbeliefs that anyone would agreewith such as honor, doing mybest, doing my duty, etc. butalso a definition of these beliefsin terms of how people actuallybehave as applied in differentsituations.
b. Communicating the corevalues – Once identified, thecore values are then madeevident to all members,professional or volunteers, andto the community.
c. Aligning values and practice– Without some method ofidentifying gaps between valuesand behavior, a set of core
values is nothing more than awish list. A system of identifyingand closing the gap between thecore values and organizationalpractice as well as people’sbehavior are, therefore, put inplace.
3. Public Driven Strategy –Successful organizations striveto make ‘raving fans’ of theirpublics or clientele. In theirinteractions with them theycreate stories that will havethese publics bragging aboutthe service they received.These strategy keep theirpublics talking about them,endorsing them, supportingthem and coming back for more.Coupled with this strategy areorganizational efficiency andservice innovation.
4. Continuously ImprovingOperating Process – Theseorganizations are never satisfiedwith the way they put togetherthe interconnected activitiesthey have and which enabledthem to reach their goals.Inputs are utilized, services areprovided and public satisfactionand/or feedback are usedincessantly to continuouslyimprove everything in theorganization. If an organizationis not improving, it is gettingworst; there is simply nostanding still. Learning is aneffective organization’s way oflife. The only way organizationscan be assured of having afuture is to be better tomorrowthan today, better next week
than this week, better next yearthan this year. For theseorganizations, learning frommistakes is more important thanlearning who made the mistake.There attitude towardsexistence is always guided bythe motto “success is neverforever and failure is neverfatal.”
5. Flexible HorizontalStructure – Structure is definedby the characteristic formsthrough which people relate toeach other and to the work flow.This includes the followingcomponents, among others:
• Definition of Departments,Divisions, Sections, etc.
• Levels of Supervision/Management
• Job and Work Design• Span of Supervisory Control• Delegation of Authority• Physical Layout
Among the successfulorganization the hierarchicaland very technocratic top tobottom structure is a thing of thepast. They prefer a horizontalbackline frontline structure thatis fast and flexible in respondingto the demands of their publicsand to social changes; onewherein the frontline people areempowered to make decisionsand solve problems on the spot.In this type of structure, themanagement are responsive totheir people (getting informationto them, seeing that they havethe resources they need,
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supporting them), and theirpeople are responsible(response able) to their publicsand/or clientele. This is so veryunlike the traditional hierarchicaltop down structure where themanagement has theresponsibility and the frontlineare the ones responsive tothem.
At the heart of this structure isthe simple fact that the top downstyle of making decision is toosluggish and too removed fromwhere the action is as to thekind of service excellenceneeded by the public. At thesame time, this structure entailseffective communication, thefree flow of ideas and thereaching of the full humanpotential. It places people – thesubordinates and the publics –first.
This structure focuses on twoprincipal human challenges:social satisfaction and workerproductivity.
6. Clear performancemanagement systems – Theseare the informal and formalprocedures that make theorganization go in support of thestructure. Systems which focuson performance improvementwork must be in place if anorganization is to function at ahigh level.
a. Accountability – In order foran organization’s goal to bereached, every person, whether
working individually or in a workgroup, needs to know what heor she will be held accountablefor. All good performance startswith clear goals. The clearerthe goal is made – that which isto be done spelled out exactly,by whom, by when, howsuccessful performance will bemeasured, and what goodperformance looks like – themore accountable the person orpersons will be.
b. Data/Information – Giventoday’s explosion of information,the effective managing anddisseminating of information isitself a key strategy. Datasystems talk about ways to getpeople information on finance,feedback from the public,performance – anything thatsupports them in effectivedecision making. Peoplewithout pertinent informationcannot self-monitor or makesound decisions; people withinformation can.
c. Feedback – Relevantfeedback is important forproblem identification, coaching,and performance evaluation.Without this people have no wayof knowing whetherperformance is one the mark orfalling short. Feedback, theysay, is the breakfast ofchampions. Given the widearray of information technologytoday, there is simply no excusefor denying people informationrelevant to their performance.
d. Recognition – Mostorganizations accent thenegative, but when people knowtheir good side is showing theyrise to the occasion and evenbegin to shore up theirweaknesses. A goodrecognition system is valuable inensuring goal achievement.
e. Training – This is a keystrategy in making anorganization a learningorganization. The second mostcommon reason, after uncleargoals, why people fail in theirjobs is lack of training. Everychange in an organization’sstructure or system will requiretraining. To assume that peoplewill know what to do or will findout on their own is simply askingfor trouble. Also, the flattening oforganizations requires cross-training so that the organizationcan flexibly respond to itsdemands.
7. Have right people and rightskills – These organizationsmake sure that they have theright types of profession and theskills that must be possessed bythe people in the organization.They are aware this is importantif they are to reach their goals.They know that core skills that isrequired if the organization is toimplement their agreed-uponstrategy and reach theirstipulated goals. They make
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sure that they have what isneeded, the potential, and theresources/methodologies forskills and capabilitydevelopment.
8. Service Excellence-Oriented Culture – Theseorganizations have a verypassionate social orientationand an urgent obsession withquality and service excellence.When they do things they striveto satifsy their publics 100% ofthe time. The satisfaction oftheir publics are foremost intheir heart and mind. Thus, theyseek to continuosly improvetheir systems, their services,their work attitudes and theiroiled machine. They are highlycommitted to their agreed valuesystem and work ethics. Theywalk their talk.
9. Enlightened Leadership –Effective organizations existbecause of enlightened leaders,that is, leaders who arecommitted to, and know theimportance of building a strongcorporate culture; leaders whohave a vision and implement itand prepare people in theorganization to assume greaterresponsibility. They provideexpress direction for theorganization and develop a workenvironment that is free fromfear and allows subordinates tofreely implement their ideas.
Their job is to build a culturethat promote trust, participation,communication, inspiration, andindividual empowerment.
To borrow B.P. – “Any fool cancommand, can make peopleobey orders, if he has the powerof punishment at his back tosupport him in case of refusal.It is another thing to lead, tocarry men with you in a big job.”
10. Financial success – Theseorganizations are aware that astrong financial condition is amust if they continuously exist,thus, they make sure that theyhave a very strong publicsupport while at the same timemaking sure that expenses arekept at minimal level andallocated only for those activitiesthat really matters to theachievement of the corporatevision and mission statement.Wastes are reduced if not totallyeliminated. More focus is givento the profit centers instead ofthe cost centers.
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highlights of input paperSELF-RELIANCE OF NATIONAL SCOUT
ORGANIZATION
JOHN C Y HUIScout Association of Hong Kong
Input Speaker
Self -Reliance of Na-Self -Reliance of Na-Self -Reliance of Na-Self -Reliance of Na-Self -Reliance of Na-
tional Scout Organiza-tional Scout Organiza-tional Scout Organiza-tional Scout Organiza-tional Scout Organiza-
tionstionstionstionstions
1. NSOs will become more
financially self-reliant if
they generate their own
revenue.
Examples:
a. TSA New Zealand:
– over 60% of its income
generated from invest-
ment, activities (e.g. ad-
venture and skill schools)
and events (jamboree,
venturer and regatta).
b. Boy Scout of the Philippines
– over 85% of its income gener-
ated from membership fee
c. The National Scout Organiza-
tion of Thailand:
– over 80% of its income comes
from Government grant
2. Why Why Why Why Why do we want to become
financially self-reliant?
– Scouting costs money
– Provision of youth services
needs money
– Funding for improving our
Scouting standard and facility
– Overcome complicated and
restrictive procedures related
to government grants/subsi-
dies
3. Where Where Where Where Where does our revenue
come from?
– Government grant
– Donation
– Project grant
– Investment
– Scout supply
– Rental income, e.g. Scout
camps, hostels, training
centres
– Training course
– Membership fee
– Income from services pro-
vided
– Revenue generating project –
infrastructure, raffle cam-
paign, bazzar, fund raising
ball, auction, gala, premiere,
concerts, car park rental,
office sub-let
4. The Hong Kong StoryThe Hong Kong StoryThe Hong Kong StoryThe Hong Kong StoryThe Hong Kong Story
The most direct way to generate
income and to become finan-
cially self-reliant is by putting up
your own infrastructure and
accommodation facility for
operations. It is a significant
investment with opportunities
for growth. However, this is not
without risks and must be
conducted with thorough plan-
ning and extreme care.
But, HOW TO STARTHOW TO STARTHOW TO STARTHOW TO STARTHOW TO START?
5. We ask the following ques-
tions:
WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT to do?
WHYWHYWHYWHYWHY do we have to do this?
DOES DOES DOES DOES DOES this meet my objectives?
HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW to achieve this?
HOW MUCH HOW MUCH HOW MUCH HOW MUCH HOW MUCH is needed?
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NEVER SET UNREALISTIC
TARGETS
6. However, the most determin-
ing issue was not the establish-
ment of the business, but to
ensure its survival.
7. We have to stabilize our
financial situation, to have
detailed planning and estimation
on expected difficulties to be
encountered before making
decisions.
8. Vital elements Vital elements Vital elements Vital elements Vital elements leading to
financial self-reliance:
– Diversify sources of funding
– Establish a meritorious good-
will for the NSO
– Cost and expenditure restric-
tion
– Conduct external and internal
audit annually
– Ensure preservation of funds
9. Lastly, commendable andcommendable andcommendable andcommendable andcommendable and
cooperative relationshipcooperative relationshipcooperative relationshipcooperative relationshipcooperative relationship
with your government andwith your government andwith your government andwith your government andwith your government and
realistic objectives realistic objectives realistic objectives realistic objectives realistic objectives are also
decisive elements.
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highlights of input paperIMAGE BUILDING
SAIFUL ISLAM KHANBangladesh Scouts
Input Speaker
When people see Red
Cross they immediately
think victims, assistance,
protection. When they see
scouting they should think
education, character
building, nation building.
Do they?
– Dr. Jacques Moreillon
Secretary General, WOSM
• How do other people
perceive us?
• How do we perceive
ourselves?
How others perceive us
depends on
• Programmes being in
place
- Backup facilities like
training in place
- A structural approach to
all activities in place
- How best we conduct
ourselves in
accomplishing those
• Assuming that
- Attractive programmes
- Quality training
- Dependable Adult
Resource
- Adequate finance
- Effective management are
in place
• Also assuming that
- An appropriate self image
Which is -
• Educational
movement of
youth
• Character building
• Nation building
Taking into consideration
• Physical moral and spiritual
content of the
movement
• Conducive to create
Committed and
Autonomous persons
• Image building will
presuppose
- A PR STRATEGY
- A TIME BOUND
PROGRAMME OF ACTION
METHODS
• Optimum use of PR tools
- Printed words
• House publications
• Print media
• Bulletins
• Posters
• Articles & Write ups
- Spoken Words
• Meetings
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Radio Programmes
- Audio visuals
• Documentation
• T.V. Programme
• T.V. Ads
• Image building with the right
management perspective at
each NSO by-
1. Evaluating public attitudes
• Image is a coherent
abstraction of various visible
aspects of life natural, social
or behavioral.
• Image is created in the
mind from the dynamics of
the visible world.
• Image and visibility are two
inextricably related ideas.
• Visibility is what we do by
way of our programmes and
practices.
• Image is how others
perceive us to be doing
• Therefore, building an
image depends on how we
make ourselves visible.
• Image will not only depend
on how other people
perceive us
• It will also depend on how
we perceive ourselves
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2. Orienting policies of PR
with public interest
3. Planning & executing a
programme of action
This boils down to good PR
work
A Comprehensive Definition:
Public relation in the
management function which
evaluates public attitudes,
identifies the policies and
procedures of an individual or
an organization with public
interests and plans and
executes a programme of action
to earn public understanding
and acceptance.– H. Franzies Moore & Bertrand R. Canfield
Public Relations Principles Cases
and Problems, Richard D. Erwin Inc., 1977
Image building for ScoutingImage building for ScoutingImage building for ScoutingImage building for ScoutingImage building for Scouting
It is a planned and sustained
effort to establish and maintain
mutual understanding between
the Scout organization and its
publics, both interest and
external, by faithfully pursuing
the scout mission and
programme.
• In the time bound
programme of action we may
take cognizance of the
findings of the Image Survey
and results of the SWOT
analysis done on the occasion
of the Melbourne Summit.
We find there that we
Among common strengths
Good Image
Among Weakness
Inadequate Public Relations
Among Opportunities
Growing public awareness
Information Technology
Among Threats
Racial Conflict and Religious
Fanaticism
Environment Degradation
In the same analysis under
headings
• How to maximize
achievements utilizing
strengths-
Ensure proper recognition of
Government agencies
supporting scouting.
Maintain communication
channels with the
educational authorities
and involve them in scout
movement.
• How to turn weakness into
strengths
Provide opportunities for
progressive training and
support to Adult Leaders.
Design marketing plan and
promote scouting through
multi-media.
• How to avail opportunities
to enhance strengths
Effectively use
communication technology
for networking promote
scouting through internet.
• How to turn threats into
opportunities
Create greater awareness on
youth policies, child
protection and welfare
Promote scouting as an
educational movement to
general public
Organize multicultural
integration camps to
promote world fraternity
Finally let us keep in mind
APR VISION 2001-2013APR VISION 2001-2013APR VISION 2001-2013APR VISION 2001-2013APR VISION 2001-2013
- is widely recognized as value
based educational movement
- is co-educational
- involves younger members in
decision making
- has self - reliant and
independent national Scout
organizations
- has greater penetration rate in
member countries
- extends to non-member
countries
----- has good image andhas good image andhas good image andhas good image andhas good image and
visibility everywherevisibility everywherevisibility everywherevisibility everywherevisibility everywhere
- maximizes the use of
information technology
- contributes in community and
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nation building
- has strong community-based
troops
- helps protect nature and
environment
- promotes peace in local and
global communities by serving
the needs of more young
people in a rapidly changing
environment.
And this context APR Plan 2001-
2013, (Priority-5) may be
recalled
PUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONS
Objectives
1. To ensure that the mission
of Scouting is clearly
understood by all adults in
Scouting and widely
disseminated to
stakeholders (customers,
community, strategic
partners).
2. To provide opportunities for
continuing interaction
among NSOs and other
international organizations.
3. To stress quality Scouting
that would lead to the
positive image of Scouting.
4. To foster closer relationships
and cooperation with
kindred organizations at
national, regional and global
levels to benefit Scouting .
5. To ensure that the region
and each NSO organize
events that enable Scouts to
celebrate the centenary of
Scouting.
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highlights of input paperMARKETING FOR GROWTH
TRIADI SUPARTAGerakan Pramuka/Indonesia
Input Speaker
Priority 5 : Marketing
Objective 1To promote to NSOs the needto market Scouting in their localcommunities by identifying andsharing ideas, and meeting bestpractice standards.
Vision 2013 (p.44-45)
Objective 2To ensure NSOs have in placeboth long-term and short-termmarketing strategies withinternal and external focus.
Objective 3:To ensure appropriateperformance measures tomeet agreed targets (growth)and key performance indicators(advancement) at national andregional level.
• Objective 4:To support NSOs in thedevelopment of their ownmarketing plan and to provideappropriate resources.
Objective 5:To include a marketing modulein group leader andcommissioner training andregional seminars/workshop.
0 % 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
13%
9 %
43%
35%
decreasing
increasing
fluctuating
static
Mem
bers
hip
Gro
wth
Key Elements ofSuccess
“ communicating ideas,product, service to a
specific target”
•Good Idea / Product /Service
•Well Managed Outlets•An Integrated MarketingCommunications- Advertising, Exhibition,
Invitation, Direct Mail- Publications- Marketing Public
Relations- Corporate Public
Relations
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Strategic Plan
• Mission & Vision• Objectives
- Quantitative- Qualitative
• Strategy- Long-term Marketing
Strategy- Short-term Marketing
Strategy• Implementation• Evaluation
Marketing Plan“based on the need & interest
of the Youth”
• Identify the Stakeholders• Develop the strategy
- Critical Success Factors- Strategies- Key Performance Indicators
• Managing performance
Positioning
• Educational Movement• Voluntary Movement
Youth Programme
Marketing ICT
Adult Resources
Public Relations
Management
Community Financial Resources
The Seven Priorities(3rd APR TLS, Melbourne)
• Skills Training• Serve Society
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Marketing for Growth
“To promote Scouting to LocalCommunities”
• Retainment- Satisfaction- Proudness >>> “Word of
Mouth”• Recruitment
- Attractive, Challenging >>>The Benefit!
• Expansion- Invitation to join activities
“ Marketing is a matter ofwinning the mind and heart of
the customer”
U.S.P.
• Africa Region:• “Better Scout for more young
African”• Scouts Australia Rover:• “Challenge yourself”• New Zealand Venture:• “Action, Adventure,
Challenge”• “The sky the limit.... Get into
it!”• “Launch yourself both socially
& technically”
U.S.P.
• Singapore Scouts Association- The Scout Different(testimonial)
• “Don’t wait to be a great man”• “Be a great boy, join scouting!”• “A great way to stay
connected with your child andtheir friends”
• Bangladesh Scouts• “Be a scout and explore life”• “Build your child with the spirit
of Scouting”
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highlights of input paperINTERORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKING
ERIC KHOOERIC KHOOERIC KHOOERIC KHOOERIC KHOO
Pesekutuan Pengakap Malaysia
Input Speaker
Powerful Networking
Your value as a powerfulnetworker for offeringsupport whenever neededwill grow stronger. You willobserve that more numberof people is offeringsupport before you haveactually started to ask.Giving is receiving. Themore you give innetworking, the moresatisfaction andopportunities you willreceive. The stronger yourcommitment, the greaterwill be the foundation on
which your network grows anddevelops. In short, humannetworking will provide for asolid base that lasts muchlongers and produces greaterresults than any other formula orshortcut method could.
Human networking is not onlyincreasing our account ofcontacts, but also creating longlasting, strong relationships.Human networking will onlyseem impersonal and reflect aself-centered attitude if there isno focus on building longlasting, fulfilling relationships,but your only goal is to get workdone and achieve results onlyfor yourself. Always workingwith some selfish motive in mindcreates stumbling blocks andmakes people hesitant to returnto you and for you. As anetworker, your focus should befully on lending a hand topeople. Similarly, be
accountable for your actions byadmitting errors and apologisingwhen appropriate. People lookforward to networking withpeople they can trust who iswilling to work things out, andwho is unbiased.
On similar lines, be open tosharing with others what youhave achieved. If you do not letothers know what you haveachieved and attained, they willnot know to call on you forsupport. Sharing youraccomplishments andachievements will help you findways to teach others what youhave learned and gained, whichis a part of the process ofnetworking. You will realize thatyour abilities and skills will bestrengthened when you teachothers what you have learned.There are many ways tomaintain and expand yournetwork, especially in the era ofnew and sophisticatedtechnology. But the best way isthrough making links frompeople we know to the peoplethey know. This could beconsidered as the surest andmost reliable method. It is theresponsibility of each individualto take the first step, to use theavailable contacts.
The power of human networkingis available to anyone andeveryone irrespective of age,
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financial status, caste, orqualifications. The lifeline ofnetworking is one person caringand being supportive of another.The more you experience thejoy and power of humannetworking, the more you willgrow as a networker.
Human Networking.Human networking is anattitude, a way of generatingbusiness, an approach to lifeand learning which affectseverybody in the world you livein. It involves getting connectedwith other people, to bridgeideas and share availableresources. It aims at creatingcordial relationships wherebyyou can help others to achievetheir goals, which in turn willhelp you achieve yours. Just asa network connects severalscattered points in a spectrum(to establish a net and get somework done, so to speak)similarly human networkingconsists of making links fromperson to person for thefulfillment of specific work oractivity, giving with noexpectations, sharing resourceswith others and distributinginformation.
Human networking is perceivedas a new managementbuzzword. Thanks to the adventof computer networking. It is, in
fact, a concept that has beenaround for a very long time,even in our everyday life. Manyof us have seen our mothersnetwork to find domestic help.Plus, very few of us have beenuntouched by the omnipresentnetwork of friends and family formatrimonial matchmaking.Networking has been and will bearound forever, because peoplehave a natural desire to serveand support each other. Thepower of human networking isthe power that comes from thisdesire to give and share. Thepower also comes from ourcommitment to achieve andattain our goals with the help ofpeople and opportunities aroundus.
Human networking is not a one-time event, but a continuousand ongoing process.Networking is a form ofteamwork where you and allpeople around you contribute toand support each other insomeway. The key tosupporting others successfully isto listen with interest and takethe initiative to offer referralsand support whenever youperceive a need. Make sure thatthe support you offer is not justa way of appearing considerate,but something truly beneficialand valuable.
As you become committed tothe success of the people inyour network, you in turn willcreate and be part of a moresuccessful network. You will
create more bondingrelationships when you supportthe success of others; as thosearound you become moresuccesful. They will have moreexperience and skill to give backto you freely whenever youneed them.
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members (2001-2004)APR COMMITTEES
Asia-PacificRegional Scout
Committee
Mr Anthony THNG
Chairman
Mrs Kirsty BROWN, OAM
Vice Chairman
Mr John C Y Hui
Vice Chairman
Shri L M Jain
Member
Hon Jejomar C BINAY
Member
Prof Dr Med Yongyudh
VAJARADUL
Member
Haji Zainal ABIDIN
bin Penghulu Hj Ibrahim
Member
Dr Koji OGURI
Member
Mr Eric KHOO
Member
Mr Ross J MCKENZIE
Member
Members of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee rehearse for the oath taking ceremony.
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Marketing Committee
WG CDR J LALHMINGLIANA
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr Arthur TUASON
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Mr Saiful Islam KHAN
Mr Mr DURAMAN
Mr Simon Hang Bock RHEE
Mr Ramli bin Abdul HAMID
Mr Ibrahim ZAMEER
Mr Kila KEDEA
Mr Hong Leng CHAY
Mr Yuvarut GAMOLVEJ
MemberMemberMemberMemberMember
Mr Eric KHOO
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
Programme CommitteeMr Paulus Tjakrawan TANINGDJAJA
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr Rafiqul Islam Khan
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Mr Peter John BLATCH, OAM
Mr Badar Haji ALI
Dr Chih-Ming KUAN
Mr Harish L MEHTA
Mr Eun-Bae SEO
Dr Pedro D DESTURA
Mr R THRUMURGAN
Mr Panom KAWKAMNERD
MembersMembersMembersMembersMembers
Prof Dr Med Yongyudh VAJARADUL
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
Adult Resources Committee
Mr Fazlur RAHMAN
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr Geoffrey Yong Luan TEO
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Dr Bruce Martin MUNRO
Mr Ben Yun LIN
Col Chandra Mohan PAGAR
Mr Kyohei OGURA
Ms Kwy-ja KIM
Ms Lesley ANDERSON
Mr Kay Kerng TAN
Mr Pradub KEOWPALUK
MembersMembersMembersMembersMembers
Mr Paulus TJAKRAWAN
Ex-Officio MemberEx-Officio MemberEx-Officio MemberEx-Officio MemberEx-Officio Member
Mr Ross J MCKENZIE
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
Management CommitteeMr Wai-Shing LO
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr Kinley DORJI
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
PG WAHAB PG HASSAN
Mr Ie-Bin LIAN
Prof Dr MSc Slamet Budi PRAITNO
Mr Kazumasa MAEHARA
Mr Young-Ku LEE
Mr Geoff KNIGHTON
Dr Allah Wadhayo BALOCH
Mr Tilak Ranjan RAJAVASAN
MemberMemberMemberMemberMember
Shri Lalit Mohan JAIN
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
Financial ResourcesCommittee
Strategy CommitteeMr Cheng Kiong TAN
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr David GAYNOR
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Mr Mohammad ZAINUL
Mr Shiu-hung PAU
Mr Nazir Ahmad KHAN
Mr Tatsuo YAMADA
Mr Mohd Bin SARWANI
Col M Shan ALI
Mr Ireneo C AQUINO
Prof Nimal DE SILVA
MemberMemberMemberMemberMember
Haji ZAINAL ABIDIN bin Penghulu
Hj Ibrahim
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
Mr Chaur-Shin YUNG
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr Paul W C HO
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Mr Atul Kumar GARG
Mr Arifin SASONGKO
Mr Yoritake MATSUDAIRA
HJ RADZWAN BIN HUSSAIN
Mr Myagmaryn ESUNMUNKH
Mr Enrique B LAGDAMEO
Mr Nanda COREA
Mr Thamnoon WANGLEE
MemberMemberMemberMemberMember
Hon Jejomar C BINAY
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
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APR Scout FoundationManagemment
Committee
Mr Herman C S HUI
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Dr A Francis SMALL
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Dr George HUANG Po-Cheng
Dr William G WELLS (Promotion
Coordinator)
Mr Mohammed Ali KHALID
Mr Kuniichi KOMACHI
Mr UHM Moon-Yong
MemberMemberMemberMemberMember
Mr Sutham PHANTHUSAK
TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer
Mr Kim Kyu Young
SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary
Public Relations Committee
Mr Katsura KUNO
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr Maximino J EDRALIN Jr
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Mr Brendan WATSON
Mr Anthony Kit-Chu CHAN
Mr Berthold SINAULAN
Mr Mohammed NAZEEF
Mr Ravindra P PANDEY
Mr Nizamud din MENGAL
Mr MFS MUHEED
Mr Anatchai RATTAKUL
MemberMemberMemberMemberMember
Mr Anthony THNG
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
InformationCommunications
Technology CommitteeMr Sang-Gyoon OH
ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman
Mr Triadi Parmana SUPARTA
Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman
Mr Richard J MILLER
Mr Mihir Kanti MAJUMDER
Mr Charles Chinfa YEH
Mr Alexander WONG
Mr Koo Hong KIONG
Mr Fazli RABBI
MemberMemberMemberMemberMember
Dr Koji OGURI
AdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisorAdvisor
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AWARDEES & CITATIONS
APR Awardsfor Outstanding
Scout
By unanimous decision, the
Board of Judges for the APR
Awards comprised of Chairman,
Board of Judges N.A. Khan and
members of the Board of
Judges Wayne Geale, Paulus
Tjakrawan and Fumio Imada the
APR Awards for Outstanding
Scout declared the winners as
follows:
WinnerWinnerWinnerWinnerWinner
• Marvin Boni Ang G. Go
(center), Boy Scouts of the
Philippines
Runners-upRunners-upRunners-upRunners-upRunners-up
• Rezwan Kaizer (1st from
left), Bangladesh Scouts
• Michael Zachary Enriquez
(3rd from left), Singapore
Scout Association
APR Awardfor Distinguished
Service
Dr Jacques MoreillonDr Jacques MoreillonDr Jacques MoreillonDr Jacques MoreillonDr Jacques Moreillon
The very mission of the life of
Dr Jacques Moreillon is service
to society and promotion of
world peace. His life is a story
of achieving this mission.
Dr Jacques Moreillon joined the
International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) in 1964,
served this organization for 25
years and represented it in
more than 200 delicate missions
in 70 countries. From a young
professional, he rose to the
highest rank of Director General.
Having the Scouting spirit, Dr
Jacques Moreillon accepted the
position of Secretary General of
the World Organization of the
Scout Movement in November
1988. As the Secretary General,
he initiated the Growth of the
Movement concept which
brought direction to both
quantitative and qualitative
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development in Scouting. The
creation of the World Scout
Parliamentary Union (WSPU) is
another achievement under his
leadership. He is a recipient of
numerous awards form national
Scout organization and various
decorations from ICRC. He was
conferred the Bronze Wolf
Award for his valuable
contribution to World Scouting.
He has visited over 140
countries, including 18 countries
of the Asia-Pacific Region, and
met the heads of states of no
less than 50 countries. His
visits have brought the World
Scout Movement to the notice of
world leaders.
In recognition of his
distinguished services, guidance
and leadership to the Scout
Movement, the Asia-Pacific
Regional Award for
Distinguished Service is
conferred to Dr Jacques
Moreillon, Secretary General,
World Organization of the Scout
Movement.
Chairman’sAward
M. Fazlur RahmanM. Fazlur RahmanM. Fazlur RahmanM. Fazlur RahmanM. Fazlur Rahman
After a decade of service as
National Commissioner for
Community Development, Fazlur
Rahman became the Chief
National Commissioner of
Bangladesh Scouts in 2000.
Rising into the regional level, he
served the Asia-Pacific Region
as Vice-Chairman of
Environment Sub-Committee
(1992-1995). He is also a
member of Adult Resources
Sub-Committee (1998 to date).
He has made valuable
contribution to Bangladesh
Scouts in the field of Community
Development.
In recognition of his leadership
and dedication to Scouting, Mr
Rahman was conferred the
highest Award of Bangladesh
Scouts – Silver Tiger in 1995.
Professionally, he is a Civil
Servant in the people’s Republic
of Bangladesh. He became
Secretary in 1997.
Mr Rahman is also a life
member of Bangladesh Red
Crescent Society.
He has published four major
publications, two of which are
related to Science.
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Chairman’sAward
Alexander Kin Ming WongAlexander Kin Ming WongAlexander Kin Ming WongAlexander Kin Ming WongAlexander Kin Ming Wong
Three decades of service at
group, district, and national
levels yield a progressive
Scouting career for Alexander
Wong, now International
Commissioner of the Scout
Association of Hong Kong.
In recognition of his
achievements as a Scout, he
was honored with a Queen’s
Scout Award in 1968, a
Distinguished Service Cross in
1997, and a Gold Medal of merit
in1999 from Boy Scouts of the
Philippines. Six other awards
were presented to him in
different occasions.
Mr Wong plays an active role in
international Scouting. He is
deeply involved in raising funds
for the APR Scout Foundation
and Africa Scout Foundation.
Professionally, Mr Wong is a
Barrister. He’s been into practice
since 1981. The government
has recognized him with a Royal
Hong Kong Auxiliary Police
Commemorative Medal in 1997.
Mr Wong has two published
works – Chinese Navy at the
turn of the Century–(1974) and
Annotated Ordinance of Hong
Kong – Partition Ordinance–
(1996).
Carlos C. EscuderoCarlos C. EscuderoCarlos C. EscuderoCarlos C. EscuderoCarlos C. Escudero
One of the most senior
Professional Scout Executives
in the Asia-Pacific Region, Carlos
Escudero is the Secretary
General of Boy Scouts of the
Philippines (BSP).
He chose the career of a full
time Scout Executive in 1957
as a Field Scout Executive. With
his competence and leadership,
Mr Escudero advanced in as a
top Scout professional.
In recognition of his
contribution towards qualitative
and quantitative improvement
of BSP, he was presented with a
Bronze Tamaraw Award in 1999.
He was also a recipient of Silver
Medal for Distinguished Service
from Singapore Scout
Association in 1998 and
Friendship Award from Boy
Scouts of Nippon in 2000.
Outside Scouting, Mr Escudero
has received Outstanding
Achievement Medal from the
Department of National Defense
in 1994.
As a trained Professional Scout
Leader, he has conducted more
than a dozen Basic and
Advanced Management Course
for Professional Scout
Executives at national and
regional levels.
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Chairman’sAward
Anatchai RattakulAnatchai RattakulAnatchai RattakulAnatchai RattakulAnatchai Rattakul
Diverse responsibilities and
distinct achievements describe
Anatchai Rattakul and his
Scouting responsibilities at
national and regional level. He is
the International Commissioner
of NSO Thailand (1992 to
present), a National Council
Member of NSOT Board since
1984, and Vice-Chairman of the
APR Scout Foundation
Promotion Task Force. He was
also Vice-Chairman of APR
Finance Sub-Committee (1992-
1998) and an elected member
of the APR Scout Committee
(1986-1992).
In recognition of his services to
Scouting, Mr. Rattakul was
presented with a special class
Boy Scout Citation Medal in
Thailand in 1991. Other NSO,
who recognized his voluntary
service to the Scout movement
were the Scout Association of
Hong Kong, Singapore Scout
Association, and the BS&G/
India. He also received two
national and two international
awards.
Outside Scouting, Mr Rattakul
held the positions of Adviser,
Bangkok Governor (1996-2000),
Adviser of Board Committee
Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Authority (1998-2000), Standing
Committee Member of
Parliament Foreign Affairs and
Youth (1997-2000), and
Honorary Consul of the Republic
of Nicaragua (1994-present).
His publications include Thai
Youth Encyclopedia (1989),
Collection of Thai stamps (1680-
1949), and the 19th Anniversary
of Thai Scouting (1986).
Robert Kynnersley Woods,Robert Kynnersley Woods,Robert Kynnersley Woods,Robert Kynnersley Woods,Robert Kynnersley Woods,
CBECBECBECBECBE
Coming from Australia, Justice
Robert Woods was an expatriate
Scout Leader in Papua New
Guinea. As National Training
Commissioner, his contributions
covered the area of Adult
Leader Training. He also served
as Chief Commissioner of The
Scout Association of Papua New
Guinea (TSA PNG). Presently,
Justice Woods is the Chairman
of the APR Task Force to
Promote Risk & Safety
Management. He was
instrumental in preparing the
APR Guideline on Risk & Safety
Management.
In recognition of his service to
the the Scout Association of
Papua New Guinea, he was
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presented with the highest
award – KUMUL Award.
Aside from being a dedicated
Scout Leader, he was also a
national Judge of Papua New
Guinea (1982-1999).
Outside Scouting, Justice Woods
received Commander of the
British Empire – CBE in 1997
and Knight Order of British–
Empire in 2000 – OBE.
In his long service to the Scout
Association of PNG, Justice
Woods has published Training
Manual for Scouts, Policy,
Organization & Rules, and
Leaders Handbook of TSA PNG.
Chairman’sAward
Mohammed Ali KhalidMohammed Ali KhalidMohammed Ali KhalidMohammed Ali KhalidMohammed Ali Khalid
Mr Mohammed Ali Khalid grew
up in Scouting. He was a Scout,
a Rover, and a Leader who
achieved the highest rank –
President Scout (1967) and
President Rover Scout (1972).
Growing up meant higher
responsibilities as he became
Treasurer of Karnataka State,
Bharat Scouts & Guides (1993-
1999), Member of National
Scout Council (1996-1999), and
Member of National Executive
Board (1998 to date). Moving
into the regional level, he
served as Vice-Chairman of the
Asia-Pacific Regional Strategic
Plan Task Force (1995-1998)
and as Chairman of the Task
Force (1998 to date). The Asia-
Pacific Regional Plan entitled
APR VISION 2013 was designed
during his Chairmanship.
In recognition of his service at
state and national levels, Bharat
Scouts & Guides presented him
with the highest Award – Silver
Elephant in 1994.
Outside Scouting, Mr Khalid was
an active civil servant. He
became Private Secretary to
Ministers (1998-1999). In
recognition of his service, the
state government recognized
him with a Kannada Rajyotsava
Award in 1998.
Mr Khalid has strengthened the
financial backbone of many local
states and national Jamborees.
He was instrumental for the
success of the first Asia-Pacific
Regional Advance Management
Course in 1995 in Bangalore.
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Chairman’sAward
M Golam SattarM Golam SattarM Golam SattarM Golam SattarM Golam Sattar
After his 14 years of teaching
professional Mr Golam Sattar
joined Bangladesh Scouts as a
Community Development
Officer.
Recognizing his skills and
experience in Community
Development through Scouting,
he was welcomed to join World
Scout Bureau/Asia-Pacific
Region as Project Executive –
Community Development in
1983. Since 1991, Golam Sattar
has been effectively providing
his professional service as
Director, Administration and
Resources Development being
mainly responsible for
organizing APR Conference,
Regional Scout Committee
meetings, and Resources
Development activities. He is
trained in professional, basic
and advance management
course and experience Leader
Trainer. In recognition of his
sincere service to the Scouting
movement Bangladesh Scouts
presented him Silver Hilsa in
1995.
Mr Sattar has been always a big
hand to the regional operation
together with his colleagues. In
recognition of his valuable
services, he is now conferred
with the APR Chairman’s Award.
Asia-PacificRegional Award
for Gallantry Action
Walidin IchwanWalidin IchwanWalidin IchwanWalidin IchwanWalidin Ichwan
Mr. Walidin Ichwan, a Scout
Leader of Tangerang Municipal
Council of Indonesia,
demonstrated bravery and
rendered meritorious action for
the victims of Social unrest in in
Tangerang on 14-15 May 1998.
He helped in the evacuation of
victims Destructions, looting and
burnings were done by
irresponsible people who took
lives of hundreds of people.
In recognition of his gallantry,
Gerakan Pramuka/Indonesia
presented him with the Gerakan
Pramuka Wiratama award.
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Asia-PacificRegional Award
for Gallantry Action
Kenji MishimaKenji MishimaKenji MishimaKenji MishimaKenji Mishima
Venture Scout Kenji Mishima of
Fukushima Group Nº 14,
Fukushima Scout Council of the
Scout Association of Japan,
showed gallantry to a lady
whose bicycle was caught in the
rails and was in danger of being
hit by an approaching train near
Imajuka Station in Fukuoka.
Kenji’s prompt and appropriate
action saved the lady’s life and
averted what could have been a
disastrous incident on16
October 1999.
His gallant action was
recognized by the railway
company, the local Police, and
the Fukuoka Scout Council. o
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captured moments
Captured Moments
captured moments
Captured Moments
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SymbolicLighting
of the Lampmarking the
openingof the
Conference
NSO display adorned the hallwayfronting the plenary hall
Presentation of souvenirto His Excellency the Vice-Presidentof India
It’s election day!
Creativity of NSOs were challengedat the APR poster competitions.
APR Committe Meeting
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Special callentationof first day cover
with the PostmasterGeneral of India
A varietyof Indian
handicraftswere
eyecatchingin its bright
colors.
Fund-raising Dinner
Presentation of the ConferenceSouvenir Publication
Break-outGroupsDiscussion
Jamboree book launching
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appendix 1
The 20th APR Scout ConferenceNew Delhi, 07-11 October 2001
AGENDA
Day - 1 Saturday, 06 October
Arrival, registration, and check-in
0900-1200 APR Scout Foundation Management Committee meeting
1400-1600 APR Sub-Committees/Task Forces meetings
1600-1800 APR Scout Committee meeting (to review conference preparations)
Day 1 Sunday, 07 October
0700-0800 Arrival, registration and check-in
Sunday Service (Scouts Own)
0900-1200 APR Scout Committee meeting (Heads of delegates invited. Lunch for meeting
participants will be hosted by BS&G)
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1500 Preliminary Session:
• Welcome address by APRSC Chairman
• Silent prayer for those who passed away since 1998
• Conference introduction of NSOs, guests, etc.
• Rules of procedure
• Conference appointments:
- Chairman & Vice-Chairman
- Presiding Officers
- Resolutions Committee
- Tellers
- Persons to verify credentials
• Introduction of candidates for election to APR Scout Committee
1500-1530 Photo session and break for refreshment
1530-1600 Photo session
1600-1630 Special cover cancellation in R-292
1630-1700 Preparation for opening ceremony
1700-1800 Opening ceremony
1900-2100 Welcome Dinner (hosted by Bharat Scouts & Guides)
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Day 2 Monday, 8 October
0830-0900 Regional Director’s report
0900-0915 Regional Treasurer’s report
0915-0930 World Scout Committee Chairman’s address
0930-1000 Election of APRSC
1000-1030 Break for refreshment
1030-1045 Election result
1045-1115 Address by WOSM Secretary General
1115-1215 WOSM mission statement
1215-1400 Friendship Lunch (hosted by BS & G)
Lunch meeting of the new Regional Scout Committee
1400-1500 WOSM mission continued
1500-1600 Presentation of APR Plan (2002-2013)
1600-1630 Break for refreshment
1630-1645 Report of Youth Forum
1645-1730 Report on Image of Scouting in the APR
1730-1745 • Adoption of amendments to the Constitution & by-laws
• Presentation by Luc Panissod on fee system
1800 Departure for International Commissioners gathering/Leader Trainers gathering
Free evening for others
Day 3 Tuesday, 9 October
0800-0830 Preparation for educational tour
0830-1600 Educational Tour (lunch hosted by BS & G)
1600-1800 District hospitality
2100 Return to hotel
Day 4 Wednesday, 10 October
0830-0930 NGOs Presentation (8 minutes each) (UNDP, UNICEF, WSPU, WSF, IFSR,
Africa Region)
0930-1000 VISION 2013
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1000-1030 Break
1030-1200 Breakout groups on different topics:
• Youth Programme - Value-Based ScoutingValue-Based ScoutingValue-Based ScoutingValue-Based ScoutingValue-Based Scouting
• Adult Resources - Quality LeadershipQuality LeadershipQuality LeadershipQuality LeadershipQuality Leadership
• Management - Qualities of NSOsQualities of NSOsQualities of NSOsQualities of NSOsQualities of NSOs
• Financial Resources - Self-reliance of NSOsSelf-reliance of NSOsSelf-reliance of NSOsSelf-reliance of NSOsSelf-reliance of NSOs
• Public Relations - Image BuildingImage BuildingImage BuildingImage BuildingImage Building
• Marketing - Marketing for GrowthMarketing for GrowthMarketing for GrowthMarketing for GrowthMarketing for Growth
• Information CommunicationsTechnology (ICT)- Inter-organizationalInter-organizationalInter-organizationalInter-organizationalInter-organizational
Networking Networking Networking Networking Networking
1200-1400 Lunch (hosted by BS & G)
1400-1515 Presentation on the 21st APR Scout Conference (20 min)
Voting on the 21st APR Scout Conference (10 min)
Presentation on forthcoming world events
• World Scout Conference & Youth Forum in Greece (10 min)
• World Scout Jamboree in Thailand (10 min)
• World Scout Moot in the Republic of China (10 min)
• 100th Year Celebration (10 min.)
• APR 2007 Task Force (05 min)
1515-1600 Breakout group reports
1600-1630 Break for refreshment
1630-1645 Announcement of the host for the 21st APR Scout Conference
1645-1730 NGOs Presentation (8 min each) ( ISGF, ICCS, IUMS, SCORE Int’l)
1730-1800 Presentation on APR Scout Foundation
1900-2130 APR Scout Foundation Fundraising Dinner
Dress Code: Lounge Suit/Dinner Jacket/National Costume
Free evening for others
Day 5Day 5Day 5Day 5Day 5 Thursday, 11 OctoberThursday, 11 OctoberThursday, 11 OctoberThursday, 11 OctoberThursday, 11 October
0830-0900 NGO Presentation (8 min each) (CIVICUS, CSBF, AHM)
0900-0930 Investiture of new APR Scout Committee members
0930-1000 Conference resolutions (presentation and adoption)
1000-1030 Break for refreshment
1030-1200 Announcement of new sub-committees (30 min)
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Presentation on success stories from NSOs (5 NSOs)
• Creating health and Environment Workers in Bangladesh : Story
of Poets
• Health Adolescent Project in India (HAPI)
• The 21st Asia-Pacific/10th Korean Jamboree
• Major achievements and breakthrough in Scouts Australia
• Registration System of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
1200-1400 Lunch (hosted by BS&G)
1400-1500 Special recognition ceremony:
• Poster competition
• Plaque of appreciation to the hosts of regional events
• APR Awards:
- Distinguished Service Award
- Chairman’s Award
- Gallantry Award
- Special Recognition
• Bronze Wolf Award
1500-1530 Recognition of outgoing members of APR Scout Committee and Chairpersons of
Sub-Committees and Task Forces
1530-1600 Conference evaluation
1600-1630 Break for refreshment
1630-1730 Closing ceremony (including incoming chairman’s challenge)
1730-1830 Preparation for international night
1830 Departure for international night
1900-2200 International night (includes dinner hosted by BS&G)
Day 6Day 6Day 6Day 6Day 6 Friday, 12 OctoberFriday, 12 OctoberFriday, 12 OctoberFriday, 12 OctoberFriday, 12 October
Departure
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The 20th APR Scout ConferenceNew Delhi, 07-11 October 2001
OPENING PROGRAMME
1630 – 1645 • Participants be seated
1700 – 1705 (5 min) • Congratulatory messages shown on the screen
1705 – 1710 (5 min) • Entry of colors and chief delegates
1710 • Arrival of chief guest
(On stage: Chief Guest, Mrs Suman Kant, President of BS&G,
APRSC Chairman, WSC Chairman, WOSM Secretary General, Host
Committee Chairman, A. P. Regional Director, A Senior Minister
of Government of India, President BS&G Parliamentary Union
1710 – 1713 (3 min) • Floral welcome by Scouts and Guides and presentation of scarves
1713 – 1716 (3 min) • Lighting the lamp
1716 – 1723 (7 min) • Opening remarks by APR Scout Committee Chairman
1723 – 1730 (7 min) • Welcome by President, Bharat Scouts & Guides
1730 – 1734 (3 min) • Welcome by a Senior Minister of Government
1734 – 1737 (15 min) • Keynote Address by Dr K Venkatasubramanian
1737 – 1749 (10 min) • Inaugural Speech by Chief Guest
1749 – 1754 (1 min) • Release of Conference Souvenir by the Chief Guest
1754 – 1755 (1 min) • Presentation of Memento to Chief Guest by the host association
1755 (1 min) • Vote of Thanks by Chairman of Host Committee
• National Anthem
• Departure of Chief Guest
After the departure of Chief Guest, the opening ceremony will continue.
• Introduction of keynote speaker by Chairman Host Committee
• keynote address
• Vote of Thanks, Mr Kim Kyu Young, Regional Director, WSB/APR
Master of Ceremonies: Mr R N Kalita
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The 20th APR Scout ConferenceNew Delhi, 07-11 October 2001
CLOSING CEREMONY
Date: 11 October 2001 (Thursday)
Time: 1630-1730hrs
Venue: Convention Hall, Ashok Hotel
ProgrammeProgrammeProgrammeProgrammeProgramme
1620 • Participants be seated
• Closing Remarks by Mr. Herman C. S. Hui, outgoing Chairman of Asia-Pacific
Regional Scout Committee
• Address by President of Bharat Scouts & Guides
• Presentation of Souvenirs to Sponsors by Chairman, Host Organizing
Committee
• Challenges by the incoming Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout
Committee
• Vote of thanks by Kim Kyu Young, Regional Director, World Scout Bureau/APR
• Herman C. S. Hui hands over the World ScoutfFlag to incoming Chairman and
declares closing of the conference
• Band show and NSOs’ colors carried out of the hall with the Chief Delegates
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Scouts AustraliaScouts AustraliaScouts AustraliaScouts AustraliaScouts Australia
Mr Brendan J Watson Chief Delegate
Ms Jane Wilson Delegate
Mr Peter Blach Delegate
Mr Wayne Geale Delegate
Dr Bruce Munro Delegate
Ms Lindsay M Munro Delegate
Mr Ben Keily Observer
Mr Brendan Potter Observer
Dr William G Wells Observer
Ms Helen Wells Observer
Mr Daniel J Way Observer
Mr Kevin Cabban Observer
Mr David Bucknell Observer
Ms Frances Bucknell Observer
Ms Pat Lanham Observer
Mr Richard J Miller Observer
Mrs Kirsty M Brown APRSC Member
Mr Bryan E Brown Observer
Bangladesh ScoutsBangladesh ScoutsBangladesh ScoutsBangladesh ScoutsBangladesh Scouts
Mr M Fazlur Rahman Chief Delegate
Mr Badiur Rahman Delegate
Mr Saiful Islam Khan Delegate
Mr Md Zainul Abedin Delegate
Mr Z A Shamsul Haq Delegate
Mr Mihir Kanti Majumder Observer
Mr Md Abul Kalam Azad Observer
Mr M Rafiqul Islam Khan Observer
Mr Md Janibul Huq Observer
Mr Md Sayedur Rahman Observer
Dr Mirza Ali Haider Observer
appendix 4
The 20th APR Scout ConferenceNew Delhi, 07-11 October 2001
PARTICIPANTS LIST
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Mr Zahangir Chowdhury Observer
Mr G N R Abul Basher Observer
Mr Mir Anisul Haque Piara Observer
Mr Kazi Nazmul Haque Observer
Mr A K M Ishtiaq Husain Observer
Mr Md Mesbah Uddin Bhuiyan Observer
Mr Tauhidul Islam Observer
Mr Md Ibrahim Khalil Observer
Mr Sarwan Md Shahriyar Observer
Mr Md Abul Kalam Chowdhury Observer
Mr Selim Newaj Bhuiyan Observer
Mr Md Abdul Mannan Sarker Observer
Mr Syed A F M Ataur Rahman Observer
Ms Tamila Islam Accompanying Person
Ms Tauheeda Alam Accompanying Person
Ms Hita Rani Hawlader Accompanying Person
Ms Dilsahad Yasmin Accompanying Person
Ms Nur Ehtesamul Azad Accompanying Person
Ms Raisa Azad Sera Accompanying Person
Ms Samima Haq Accompanying Person
Ms Rezaul Karim Accompanying Person
Ms Moriom Begum Accompanying Person
Ms Rumana Istiaq Accompanying Person
Ms Fatema Tasneem Ferdouse Accompanying Person
Ms Farzana Ishitaq Accompanying Person
Ms Tajmeri Begum Accompanying Person
Bhutan ScoutsBhutan ScoutsBhutan ScoutsBhutan ScoutsBhutan Scouts
AssociationAssociationAssociationAssociationAssociation Mr Kinley Dorji Chief Delegate
Mr Sangye Dorji Delegate
Ms Khandu Dorji Observer
Ms Phuntsho Choden Observer
Mr Kusung Drukpa Observer
PPN BruneiPPN BruneiPPN BruneiPPN BruneiPPN Brunei
DarussalamDarussalamDarussalamDarussalamDarussalam Hj Zainal Abidin Bin Penghulu
Haji Ibrahim Chief Delegate
Ms Salmah Daim Observer
Mr PG HJ Wahab Delegate
Ms Sophianna Chua Observer
Mr Jalil Marsal Delegate
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TGA-Scouts of ChinaTGA-Scouts of ChinaTGA-Scouts of ChinaTGA-Scouts of ChinaTGA-Scouts of China Dr. Yung Chaur-Shin Chief Delegate
Dr Ming Huey Kao Delegate
Mr Shoei-Yun Wu Delegate
Ms Wang Hsueh-Chin Observer
Mr Jang Shao Rung Observer
Mr Tim Kuo Observer
Ms Wang Kuei-Hwa Observer
Mr Charles Chin-Fa Yeh Observer
Fiji ScoutsFiji ScoutsFiji ScoutsFiji ScoutsFiji Scouts
AssociationAssociationAssociationAssociationAssociation Mr Chandra Shekhar Chief Delegate
Mr Mohd Rafiq Delegate
Scout AssociationScout AssociationScout AssociationScout AssociationScout Association
of Hong Kongof Hong Kongof Hong Kongof Hong Kongof Hong Kong Mr John C. Y. Hui Chief Delegate
Mr Lo Wai-Shing Delegate
Mr Wong Kin-ming, Alexander Delegate
Ms Ophelia Chan Delegate
Mr Chan Kit-chu, Anthony Observer
Mr Wong Tak-leung, Charles Observer
Mr Wong Man-fai Observer
Mr Au Yeung Chi-yuen Observer
Mr Cheuk Kin-lop Observer
Ms Chow Oi-chu, Grace Observer
Mr Lee King-chung, Alexander Observer
Mrs Ng Mak Wai-chu Observer
Mr Law Wing-kit Observer
Mr Lai Wing-kai, Rico Observer
Mr Yuen Chak-ming Observer
Miss Kong Wing-yan Observer
Dr Ho Pui-lam Observer
Mr Leung Sze-on Observer
Mr Ko Chi-wan Observer
Mr Yiu Ka-wai, Oliver Observer
Mr Lee Tsz-yiu, Patrick Observer
Mr Wong Ka-ho Observer
Dr Chau Cham-son Observer
Mr Lau Hon-wah Observer
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Mr Leung On-fook Observer
Mr Ho Wai-chi, Paul Observer
Mr Wong Chung-hie, Jones Observer
Mr Wong Kam-shing Observer
Mr Yuen Hing-keung Observer
Ms Iris Shek Observer
Mrs Chau Cham-son Accompanying Person
Mrs Lau Hon-wah Accompanying Person
Mrs Leung On-fook Accompanying Person
Mrs Ho Wai-chi Accompanying Person
Mrs Alexander Wong Accompanying Person
Mrs Charles Wong Accompanying Person
Mr Kwok Cheuk-hang Observer
Ms Ho Wing-chui, Catherine Observer
Mr Lo Hoi-hong, Joseph Observer
Mr Fong Hiu-shun, Hilson Observer
Mr Lau Hoi-to, Hubert Observer
Mr Cheung Chun-yin, William Observer
Mrs Bee Kar Hui Accompanying Person
Mrs Wong Kwok Yuk Yin Petty Accompanying Person
Mrs Carole Chau Accompanying Person
Mrs Teresa Ho Accompanying Person
The Bharat ScoutsThe Bharat ScoutsThe Bharat ScoutsThe Bharat ScoutsThe Bharat Scouts
& Guides & Guides & Guides & Guides & Guides Shri Jethabhai M Choudhury Delegate
Mr J Lalhmingliana Delegate
Col C M Pagar Delegate
Dr S Kumar Delegate
Mr N A Khan Delegate
Mr H P Chhetri Delegate
Karali Prapsad Das Observer
Malay Kumar Roy Observer
Mriganka Roy Choudhury Observer
Deepak Sablok Observer
M S. Rana Observer
Ms Bela Roy Observer
B N Jamkar Observer
U B Lanke Observer
M K Agarwal Observer
Z S Chikkara Observer
M R Goswami Staff
K Vasudevan Nair Staff
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Balachandran Parachottil Observer
V R Rapthap Observer
Anil Duttal Observer
Timir Baran Banerjee Observer
Dipak Basu Observer
K L Tamta Observer
Jogendra Prasad Observer
Tribeni Dhar Observer
Samir Dey Observer
Kumkum Majumdar Observer
Ranjit Kumar Deb Observer
Amal Sengupta Observer
Sandya Guha Roy Observer
Sobhatai S Potdukhe Observer
Saraladevi J Wable Observer
D N Srivastava Observer
Vidya Shri Shail Kage Observer
G Srivastava Observer
Mrs Shakuntala Sharma Observer
Umeshwar Thakur Observer
Ram Kumar Singh Observer
Smt Lida Jacaob, IAS Observer
Harish L Metha Observer
Ln Susila Purushothaman Observer
Vasumati J Christian Observer
Atul Kumar Garg Observer
Y D Sharma Observer
Shyam Narayan Vijayvergiya Observer
Ms Pushplata Srivastava Observer
Janardam Laxman Wable Observer
Madan Mohan Krishna Observer
Sh Hileep Kumar Observer
Smt Samyukta Bullaya Observer
Joce Angami Observer
Shariful Hassan Naqvi Observer
Madhavendra Nath Banerjee Observer
Pritam Singh Bhupall Observer
Davinder Singh Observer
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Mrs Vidya Vati Observer
Mr Darshan Singh Atwal Observer
Sh Ramesh Chand Sharma Observer
Smt Usha Chuni Observer
Shri D S Raghav Observer
Mr Kamlesh Jaiswal Observer
Mr Parwaz Ghula Qadir Staff
Dr (Mrs) Lakshmi Agrawal Observer
Sh Rajendra Prasad Singh Observer
Mrs Namita Mullick Observer
Mrs Sandya Chakraborty Observer
Mr Gopeswar Saha Observer
Anna Saheb V T Randhir Observer
R Theivamani Observer
Arun Kumar Gupta Observer
Alam Singh Rawat Observer
Mrs K Lalliantluangi Observer
M Thankhuma Staff
Issa L Hnamte Observer
R Chhawnthuama Observer
Gerakan PramukaGerakan PramukaGerakan PramukaGerakan PramukaGerakan Pramuka
IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia Mr H. A. Rivai Harahap Chief Delegate
Mr Hardijono Delegate
Ms Mastini Hardjoprakoso Delegate
Mr Syaukat Banjaransari Delegate
Mr Pandji Soesilo Delegate
Mr Paulus Tjakrawan Delegate
Mr Triadi P. Suparta Observer
Mr Berthold D. H. Sinaulan Observer
Ms Rini Palupi Observer
Mr Slamet Budi Prayitno Observer
Mrs Latifah Hanum Rivai Observer
Harahap Accompanying Person
Mrs Djoeniani Hardijono Accompanying Person
Mrs Sri Redjeki Syaukat Accompanying Person
Mrs Hambit Pandji Soesilo Accompanying Person
Mrs Afriani Berthold Accompanying Person
DH Sinaulan Accompanying Person
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Scout AssociationScout AssociationScout AssociationScout AssociationScout Association
of Japanof Japanof Japanof Japanof Japan Mr Kunio Suzuki Chief Delegate
Dr Shoichi Saba Delegate
Mr Katsura Kuno Delegate
Mr Kuniichi Komachi Delegate
Dr Koji Oguri Delegate
Mr Takayuki Nakajima Delegate
Mr Koehi Nishimura Observer
Mr Kazumasa Maehara Observer
Mr Ko Yoshida Observer
Mr Fujio Imada Observer
Dr Tomomichi Goke Observer
Mrs Reiko Suzuki Observer
Mr Kazuo Watanabe Observer
Mr Fumio Ishida Observer
Mr Hideyuki Takai Observer
Mr Yoshiro Noda Observer
Mrs Ritsuko Goke Accompanying Person
Kiribati ScoutKiribati ScoutKiribati ScoutKiribati ScoutKiribati Scout
AssociationAssociationAssociationAssociationAssociation Mr Karawe Teroroko Chief Delegate
Boy ScoutsBoy ScoutsBoy ScoutsBoy ScoutsBoy Scouts
of Koreaof Koreaof Koreaof Koreaof Korea Mr Uhm Moon Yong Chief Delegate
Mr Kim Pyong Chol Delegate
Mr Jo Jin Ha Delegate
Mr Lee Young-Ku Delegate
Mr Seo Eun Bae Delegate
Mr Oh Sang Gyun Delegate
Mrs Pyo Hyun Ae (Mrs Oh) Accompanying Person
Mrs Kim Kwy-Ja Observer
Mr Kim Choon Suk Observer
Mr Rhee Hang Bock Observer
Mr Hong Oh Nam Observer
Mr Chung Chung Dae Observer
Mr Cho Yong Tak Observer
Mr Kim Seung Soo Observer
Mrs Huh, Hy Young (Mrs Kim) Accompanying Person
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Mr Dong Wok Lee Observer
Mr Se Young Moon Observer
Ms Soon Yeun Joung Observer
Ms Ju Hyun Bae Observer
PersekutuanPersekutuanPersekutuanPersekutuanPersekutuan
Pengakap MalaysiaPengakap MalaysiaPengakap MalaysiaPengakap MalaysiaPengakap Malaysia Mr Dato’ Hamdin B. Abdullah Chief Delegate
Mr Eric Khoo Heng Pheng Delegate
Mr Geoffrey Teo Yong Luan Delegate
Maj (R) Mohd. Sallehuddin B. ABD. Ghani Delegate
Mr Dato’ Haji Kaharuddin bin Momin Delegate
Hon Mr. Wan Hj Junaidi B. Tuanku Jaafar Delegate
Mr Ramli Bin Abdul Hamid Observer
Mr Hj. Radzwan B. Hussain Observer
Mr Jeyan T. Marimuttu Observer
Dr Mohd. Mukhyuddin B. Sarwawi Observer
Mr Jamal Harim Abdullah Observer
Mr Rosdi bin Abdul Rahman Observer
Mr Koo Hong Kiong Observer
The Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout Association
of Maldivesof Maldivesof Maldivesof Maldivesof Maldives Mr Ismail Shafeeq Chief Delegate
Mr Mohamed Asim Delegate
Mr Abdullah Rasheed Delegate
Mr Ibrahim Zameer Delegate
The Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout Association
of Mongoliaof Mongoliaof Mongoliaof Mongoliaof Mongolia Mr Myagmaryn Esunmukh Chief Delegate
Mr Khuushaany Baavgai Delegate
Nepal ScoutsNepal ScoutsNepal ScoutsNepal ScoutsNepal Scouts
Mr Sharad Kumar Chief Delegate
Mr Radhey Shyam Sharma Delegate
Mr Ravindra Prasad Pandey Delegate
Mr Parajuli Narayan Pd Delegate
Mr Yagya Bahadur Singh Oli Delegate
Mr Shree Ram Lamichhane Delegate
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Scouting New ZealandScouting New ZealandScouting New ZealandScouting New ZealandScouting New Zealand
Dr A Francis Small APR Scout Committee
Mr Ross McKenzie Delegate
Mr Hec Browett Delegate
Mr Geoff Fuller Delegate
Mr Edward Cook Delegate
Ms Dianne Sandra Small Accompanying Person
Pakistan Boy ScoutsPakistan Boy ScoutsPakistan Boy ScoutsPakistan Boy ScoutsPakistan Boy Scouts
AssociationAssociationAssociationAssociationAssociation Mr Abdul Hamid Akhund Chief Delegate
Mr Malik Allah Bukhsh Delegate
Mr Nizam ud Din Mengal Delegate
Mr Inam Mohammad Delegate
Mr Sajjad Masood Chrishti Observer
Mrs Sajjad Masood Chrishti Observer
Mr Qazi Mohammad Siddque Observer
The Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout Association
of Papua New Guineaof Papua New Guineaof Papua New Guineaof Papua New Guineaof Papua New Guinea Mr Kila Kedea Chief Delegate
Mr Robert K Wood Delegate
Boy Scouts of theBoy Scouts of theBoy Scouts of theBoy Scouts of theBoy Scouts of the
PhilippinesPhilippinesPhilippinesPhilippinesPhilippines Hon Francisco B. Aniag Chief Delegate
Hon J. Miguel C. De Jesus Delegate
Mr Romeo S. Brown, Sr. Delegate
Hon Ernesto S. Mercado Delegate
Hon Salvador D. Pangilinan Delegate
Hon Henry C. Dy Delegate
Engr Ernesto A. Aspillaga Observer
Gov Remedios Petilla Observer
Mr Carlos C. Escudero Observer
Engr Rogelio S. Villa, Jr. Observer
Scout Marvin Boni Ang G. Go Observer
Atty Francisco S. Roman Observer
Mrs Evelyn M Roman Accompanying Person
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Singapore ScoutSingapore ScoutSingapore ScoutSingapore ScoutSingapore Scout
AssociationAssociationAssociationAssociationAssociation Mr Tan Cheng Kiong Chief Delegate
Mr Anthony Thng APRSC Member
Mr Thrumurgan Delegate
Ms Madeline Seow Delegate
Mr Supramaniam Delegate
Miss Koh Hock Eng Delegate
Dr Mohd Effendy bin Rajab Delegate
Mr Tan Kay Kerng Delegate
Sri Lanka ScoutSri Lanka ScoutSri Lanka ScoutSri Lanka ScoutSri Lanka Scout
AssociationAssociationAssociationAssociationAssociation Prof Nimal D Silva Chief Delegate
Mr K H C Fernand Delegate
Mr H S Weerakoon Delegate
Mr Nanda Corea Delegate
Mr T R Rajavasan Delegate
Mr Shantha Madurawe Youth Delegate
National ScoutNational ScoutNational ScoutNational ScoutNational Scout
Organization of ThailandOrganization of ThailandOrganization of ThailandOrganization of ThailandOrganization of Thailand Mr Jumlong Kruthkuntode Chief Delegate
Mr Sutthi Polsaward Delegate
Pol Lt Choawarin Latthasaksiri Delegate
Mr Sutham Phanthusak Delegate
Mrs Sumon Samasarn Delegate
Mr Anatchai Rattakul Delegate
Dr Yongyudh Vajaradul APRSPC Member
Mr Pradub Keowpaluk Observer
Mrs Dalat Kaewwichien Observer
The Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout Association
of Macauof Macauof Macauof Macauof Macau Mr Leong Sio Pui Chief Delegate
Ms Francisca Vong Delegate
Ms Vanessa Chan Delegate
Kindred OrganizationsKindred OrganizationsKindred OrganizationsKindred OrganizationsKindred Organizations
UNICEFUNICEFUNICEFUNICEFUNICEF Mr Robert Tyabji
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UNDPUNDPUNDPUNDPUNDP Mr Vedabhyas Kundu
AHM Leprosy & Relief MunichAHM Leprosy & Relief MunichAHM Leprosy & Relief MunichAHM Leprosy & Relief MunichAHM Leprosy & Relief Munich Mrs Mathilde Gruner
OrganizationOrganizationOrganizationOrganizationOrganization Mr G Ranga Rao
CIVICUSCIVICUSCIVICUSCIVICUSCIVICUS Ms Amita Kapur
International Youth FoundationInternational Youth FoundationInternational Youth FoundationInternational Youth FoundationInternational Youth Foundation Mr Rick R Little
World Young Women’sWorld Young Women’sWorld Young Women’sWorld Young Women’sWorld Young Women’s Ms Elaine Hesse Steel
Christian Association (WYWCA)Christian Association (WYWCA)Christian Association (WYWCA)Christian Association (WYWCA)Christian Association (WYWCA)
World Association of Young Men’sWorld Association of Young Men’sWorld Association of Young Men’sWorld Association of Young Men’sWorld Association of Young Men’s
Christian Association (WAYWCA)Christian Association (WAYWCA)Christian Association (WAYWCA)Christian Association (WAYWCA)Christian Association (WAYWCA)
International Federation of RedInternational Federation of RedInternational Federation of RedInternational Federation of RedInternational Federation of Red Mr George Weber
Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRCRC)Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRCRC)Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRCRC)Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRCRC)Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRCRC)
The International Award AssociationThe International Award AssociationThe International Award AssociationThe International Award AssociationThe International Award Association Vice Admiral Suren Govil
SISTERSISTERSISTERSISTERSISTER
ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS
International Scout and GuideInternational Scout and GuideInternational Scout and GuideInternational Scout and GuideInternational Scout and Guide Dr A Kurnia
Fellowship (ISGF)Fellowship (ISGF)Fellowship (ISGF)Fellowship (ISGF)Fellowship (ISGF) Mr Jim Dryden
SCORESCORESCORESCORESCORE Mr Bernard Le Roux
WAGGGSWAGGGSWAGGGSWAGGGSWAGGGS Mrs Juseon Byun
Ms Letty Aranilla
WSPUWSPUWSPUWSPUWSPU Hon Tarek El Gendy
Hon Lee Yoon-Soo Chief Delegate
Hon Kim Duk-Kyu Executive Member
Hon Ham Suk-Jae Executive Member
Mr Hong Seung-Soo Accompanying Person
WSFWSFWSFWSFWSF Mr John Geoghehan
Ms Doreen Taillens-Johnson
CICS-ICCSCICS-ICCSCICS-ICCSCICS-ICCSCICS-ICCS Mr Fausto Piola Caselli
Monsignor Robert Guglielmore
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International FellowshipInternational FellowshipInternational FellowshipInternational FellowshipInternational Fellowship
of Scouting Rotariansof Scouting Rotariansof Scouting Rotariansof Scouting Rotariansof Scouting Rotarians
Scouts of CanadaScouts of CanadaScouts of CanadaScouts of CanadaScouts of Canada Mr John Gemmill
Mrs Patricia Gemmill
IUMSIUMSIUMSIUMSIUMS Dr Abdullah Omar Nasseef
Danish Scout CouncilDanish Scout CouncilDanish Scout CouncilDanish Scout CouncilDanish Scout Council Mr Jorgen Rasmussen
Scouts & Guides of FinlandScouts & Guides of FinlandScouts & Guides of FinlandScouts & Guides of FinlandScouts & Guides of Finland Mr. Sampo Lappalainen
Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America Mr Scott Teare
Kandersteg International Scout CentreKandersteg International Scout CentreKandersteg International Scout CentreKandersteg International Scout CentreKandersteg International Scout Centre Ms Frida Ohlsson
Conseil Du Scoutisme PolyneisanConseil Du Scoutisme PolyneisanConseil Du Scoutisme PolyneisanConseil Du Scoutisme PolyneisanConseil Du Scoutisme Polyneisan Ms Yolanda Bennett Observer
Mr Matahuiarii Taputu Ronald Observer
Mr Dominique Pastor Observer
Mr Leone Revault Observer
Mr Reynald Temarii Observer
Mr Steeve Raoul Observer
Scouts de FranceScouts de FranceScouts de FranceScouts de FranceScouts de France Mr Christian Larcher
Mr Philippe Da Costa
Soma Hellinon ProskoponSoma Hellinon ProskoponSoma Hellinon ProskoponSoma Hellinon ProskoponSoma Hellinon Proskopon Mr Christos Lygeros
Scouts de France New CaledoniaScouts de France New CaledoniaScouts de France New CaledoniaScouts de France New CaledoniaScouts de France New Caledonia Mr Michel Reverce Observer
International Central CommitteeInternational Central CommitteeInternational Central CommitteeInternational Central CommitteeInternational Central Committee Mr Vinh Dao Chief Delegate
of Vietnamese Scoutingof Vietnamese Scoutingof Vietnamese Scoutingof Vietnamese Scoutingof Vietnamese Scouting Mr Harold Hai Do Observer
Mr Nan Vho Observer
Mr Chau Hoang Observer
Les Scouts TunisiensLes Scouts TunisiensLes Scouts TunisiensLes Scouts TunisiensLes Scouts Tunisiens Mr Zariat Mohamed
TSA United KingdomTSA United KingdomTSA United KingdomTSA United KingdomTSA United Kingdom Mr John May
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World Scout CommitteeWorld Scout CommitteeWorld Scout CommitteeWorld Scout CommitteeWorld Scout Committee Mr Garnet De La Hunt
Mr Costas Tsantilis
Dr Abdullah Omar Nasseef
Mr Habibul Alam
Mr Takemichi Suzuki
Mrs Virginia De La Hunt Accompanying Person
Mrs Caterina Tsantilis Accompanying Person
World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/
Africa RegionAfrica RegionAfrica RegionAfrica RegionAfrica Region Maj Kinuthia Murugu Regional Director
World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/
GenevaGenevaGenevaGenevaGeneva Dr Jacques Moreillon Secretary General
Mr Luc Panissod Dy. Secretary General
Mr Jim Sharp Director, Relationships
Mr Malek Gabr Director, Publications
World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/World Scout Bureau/ Mr Kim Kyu Young Regional Director
Asia-Pacific RegionAsia-Pacific RegionAsia-Pacific RegionAsia-Pacific RegionAsia-Pacific Region Mr M Golam Sattar Director, Admin & R.D
Mr S Prassanna Director, Adult Resources
Ms Lucia L Taray Director, PR
Mr Ysidro P Castillo, IV Director, Prog. & C. D.
Mrs Corazon R Verzola Office Manager
Ms Marilet A Pasumbal Publications Assistant
Ms Lilian R de Luna Executive Secretary
Ms Leonisa M Capinlac Accounting Assistant
Dr Renato L Paras Regional Treasurer
Mrs Hwang Chun-Ja Kim Accompanying Perso
Atty Francisco S. Roman APRSC Consultant
Mrs Evelyn M Roman Accompanying Person
Dr Evelyn M Vicencio Resource Speaker