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REPORT/GO SOLAR JAMOBREE/2017 of 14

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This small of booklet is a compilation of report from the Scout Troop on behalf of Bhutan and

Bhutan Scout Association, who went to attend the Go Solar Jamboree in Thailand from 11th

December -15th

December, 2017. It highlights on what happened each passing day in Thailand

and its experiences. Booklet also covers vast experiences of each member from the delegation

and its outcome as a whole. Hence enjoy reading it!!!


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We the delegation team of BSA representing Bhutan in Go Solar Jamboree in Thailand would

like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following Organization and Individuals for providing

us with the opportunity to attend the camp which was filled with enriching experiences which

ignited the fire of knowledge in our lives. Without your support and kind gesture we would not

have done well and ended the program we. Therefore with indebted and clean heart we thank

you from the core of our hearts.

1. His Majesty the King for being the symbol of Unity and maintaining the highest Standard

of bilateral relationship with Thailand.

2. Director General, Dept. of Youth and Sports, MOE for always keeping your hand upon

us protecting us from the problems.

3. All the Staff, Bhutan Scout Association for being aside us scaffolding and preparing us of

the program.

4. Thai Scout Organization for inviting us

5. All the schools and individuals who sponsored and hosted us in Thailand


Day 1 (08/12/2017)

ON THE WING OF DRAGON TO THE LAND OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT

22 scout leaders sworn in the national scarves mount on the wing of the Dragon to take voyage to

the land of the white elephant (Thailand) to represent Bhutan and Bhutan Scout Association to

the Solar Jamboree in Chonaboli. The chill weather of the Paro welcomed us to board us to the

South East Asian country, Thailand.

About 5 hours flight which took off at 3:45 pm from Bhutan halted for an hour in Bodhgaya and

the continued its voyage and reached Bangkok at around 2230 hours. We were well received by

the Mr.Jigsaw (Thai Scout) and his team in the Thai International Airport. The excitement grew

and filled the brimmed of our emotions to explore Thailand in depth.

Immediately after the necessary checkout formalities we headed towards Chonburi. We were

profoundly received by the Director and few of his Staff in the Hotel at around 2430 hours. We

had the lavish dinner after the tiring journey and bid farewell to the day.


DAY 2 AND 3(9-10/12/2017)

NANGNOOCH TOUR

NANGNOOCH GARDEN VISIT.

The third day of 22 Bhutanese Scout members for 1st Scouts go solar participant was totally

excited to explore the Nangnooch Garden and Resort when we were checked in the evening of

9th

December. And to much surprise our morning time started from 8.30 in going around the

largest garden available in Thailand.

ACTION THEATRE VISIT.

After the visit to the largest garden we all were guided for an big surprise of getting an

opportunity of watching their national dramas and dance along with 2,008, people and with us it

makes 2030 the most awesome show was in realizing the essential contribution of elephant

during their ancient war along with their four fathers. We took an break for a lunch.

PARODY ART MUSEUM VISIT.

Right after our lunch we were taken to the very beautiful place in which it consisted of a museum

which was based on art works. Many famous people and celebrities of world are painted and

hanged on the walls. Since it was first time visit to Thailand most of us were taking lots of

picture with their models and sculptures.

GRAND DINNER.

As it came for the day end of our great stay in Nangnooch Garden and Resort, we were given a

grand dinner offer in which they presented us with their cultural program and in respect we too

gave some performance and ended the day.


Day 4 (11/12/2017)

IN THE CAMP

We headed towards the Vajiravadh National

camp at 1000 hours. After 2 hours drive we

reached the camp site. It was so eye pleasing

to see many tenant and teacher (national and

International). We established ourselves into

different work and then set up the tents and

other necessary arrangements for the camp

which was mandated by them. We even

hosted our national flag proudly in the camp.

We were placed in Sub-Camp 1 with the

name Jigme Troop. At 1400 hours we had an

opening ceremony in the Sub-Camp itself by hoisting national flag of Thailand and other flags.

Dr. Diskul Kasemsawat, inspector of Ministry of education, Vice Chairperson of the Board of

Directors of the Solar Scout presided in the scarifies

of the spirit of the King Rama VI in the 1st Solar

Scout Jamboree in Vajiravudh nation scout camp,

Sriracha, Chonburi.

Mr. Prasert Boonruang, secretary General of the

National Scout Organization of Thailand, Presides

over the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Solar Scout

Jamboree. The Secretary General welcomed all the

1500 participants who attended the Jamboree. The international participants were from Bhutan,

Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia

and Vietnam. The day took ended with the dinner, Ice

break program in the evening and the troop in council

with the troop for next day’s program.


Day 5 (12/12/2017)

SWING

We kicked of the day as usual by taking breakfast and

than attending the flag ceremony where we were

briefed on the activities that needs to be attended. Out

of four bases the jamboree had we were to attend base

1 and the Base 2.

Base 1:

The base 1 had 4 sub bases which were all related to

the solar and its energy. We were exhibited with how

we can use solar energy for different purposes like charging the electronic gadgets, saving the

water from getting wasted and history of Solar Power in

Thailand. We were also introduced on solar Bike and Air

Conditioner too. The Bikes were purely designed by using

the solar energy which ran at very good speed and also

solar Ovens.

We were also taught how to make fans. It was bit

interesting to go back to the childhood days and make fan

out of paper to be taken in the air and play. Solar navy Scout club of Thailand seems

encouraging as it has member who is as old 67 years too. The solar heater and the solar quiz

ended the activity till lunch. We had our lunch from 1200 hours and took rest for a while to

prepare for next base.

Base 2 consisted of 4 activities namely Solar Dome, Solar Art, Solar Box and light of the sun.

Here in different activities we taught how to draw a picture using a solar energy through lens on

the wooden plank. We learned How to make solar dome to cook using the energy of sun and how

to create toys like mini vehicles using the solar energy. Finally we were also taught how to read

timing based on the position of the sun and

SODIS.


Day 6 (13/12/2017)

2ND

DAY ACTIVITY

The daily routine continued with

breakfast and Assembly from where

we were directed towards the base

camp named Solar Lamp. The base

was filled with how to make solar

lamp using a bottle, improvised

solar boat, solar bug and the solar

car in the morning. All the gadgets

were purely made and created using

the solar energy and not battery. We

were taught on making it but needs

materials after all. But this gadgets

can really save energy and reduce

E-waste if implement it.

In the afternoon we visited another base named

Home Solar Base which comprised f Solar cells,

Deep-cycle battery, how solar panel function, uses

of solar energy in our daily lives and types of

inverters. We were thoroughly taken through this

module by the resource persons whereby

equipping us with the knowledge on it and how we

can use it to save other non renewable energies.In

the evening we have Cultural exchange show and

then bid good night to everyone.


Day 7 (14/12/2017)

TOURING

As the activities were finished so day 7 was kept for the closing ceremony hence whole day was kind of

free for us. Thus we took hiking in the campsite and than visited Chonburi Town. Later we received

certificates and attended the closing ceremony.


Day 8 (15/12/2017)

ADIUE TO THE CAMP

We conducted a flag lower ceremony for our troop

and than dismantled the camp to bid adieu to the1st

Solar Jamboree. We waved good bye to the camp at

around 1000 hours as our host school came to

receive us.

We moved to Chonburi again where we

made a visit to a Marine Museum when we

got an opportunity to see lots of animals and

plants present in the water.

Than we visited a Thai Buddhist Temple in

Chonburi which was really amazing

Visited beach where we enjoyed a lot with all those activities on the beach.

Evening we had a dinner party in the hotel where we enjoyed the night by singing to the

fullest and than bid adieu to the day.


Day 9 (16/12/2017)

IN BANGKOK

We had breakfast at Chon Inter hotel

and than said good bye to Chonburi

and moved towards Bangkok. In 2

and ½ hours we reached here in

Bangkok where we were taken

directly to the host school. We were

welcomed with a ceremony.

Welcome speech by the Asst.

Director of Wittayalai School and we

were shown a documentary on the

development of that school. We

exchanged souvenirs. We visited the

school museum maintained by the school which was extraordinarily good and out of words to

explain. The school museum contained the history, tracks of alumni, victory awards and many

more.

After that we experienced the sky drive and visited scout shop in Thailand. Finally came to the

Asia Airport Hotel and relaxed for the next activities at around 2300 hours.


Day 10 (17/12/2017)

BLISSFUL DAY IN BANGKOK

It was one of the busiest day in Bangkok touring from one destination to another one which was

amazing, beautiful and majestic in nature. We visited the great stupa of Bangkok, Mountain

Temple and finally the Grand palace where the late King of Thailand’s funeral took place. we

took almost 14 hours to tour this area and finally reached hotel at around 2300 hours. Obviously

it was exhausting one nevertheless a great satisfaction at heart.

Day

11

and 12 (18th-19th /12/2017)


ADIEU TO THAILAND

On date 18th they gave us off day to shop whole day guided by them and on 19

th Morning at 3am they

drop us to Airport and did all what they can do for us and finally waved good bye to meet again at 0700

hours. We landed Bhutan safely at 0945 hours in Paro International Airport with the blessing of all.


MOMENTS TO BE CHERISHED

1. Everybody present their loved to Bhutanese delegation as our team were open, friendly

and wanted to get exposed to others.

2. Our presentation and cultural program was exceptionally praised by most of the scout

delegation from other countries.

3. Our songs and national dress was loved a lot that most of them either tired wearing or

singing our songs which our scout leaders truly deed it.

4. Our scout leaders were praised for their disciplined in the camp and helping hands to

other.

5. Our drill was praised by many NSOs.

6. Our delegation was always found working in team with punctuality.


THANK YOU

AND

TRASHI DELEK

Compiled and Written by:

Yonten Norbu (Sengdhyen LSS) and Ms. Pema Lhaden (Phuntsholing MSS)

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