Asia-Pacific Region News
Scout Executives from different national Scout organizations in the Asia-Pacific Region are now in Bangladesh for the 48th APR Basic Management Course at the National Scout Training Center in Gazipur District.
The annual workshop for the evaluation of Ticket to Life project is taking place at the National Training Centre in Gazipur, Bangladesh from 28th to 31st January 2010. There are 24 participants from eight countries. Ticket to Life is a Scouting program offered to street children in selected countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
On the occasion of the Committee NSO Visit (CNV) to Sri Lanka, thousands of Scouts and their parents filled up both sides of Colombo’s main street in a festive 15-minute walk, accompanied by a Scout band, towards Sasakawa Hall for the opening ceremony. While walking, Scouts held banners on environmental and peace interventions, as well as to draw attention to the Scout Promise and Law.
With much energy and enthusiasm 83 Scouts from 23 countries met and discussed relevant issues on 2nd January 2010 in Laguna, Philippines for the 2009 Scout Youth Forum in conjunction with the 26th APR Scout Jamboree.
In a festive atmosphere, Scouts and leaders from 24 countries enjoyed the International Night on 31st December 2009 as they gathered at the grand arena in Mt. Makiling, and watched representatives of participating National Scout Organizations performed on stage.
