THE SCOUTING REPORT

by Chooi Yew Tzen A revisit at youth development, social impact management, and reputation management will be the top priorities of the ASEAN Scouts Association for Regional Cooperation (ASARC). ASARC Chairperson Antong Shahrudin said: “We seek the cooperation of our members to aggressively revamp their respective programmes and activities, centred on the interest of youths, […]

by Jun S. Florendo The Boys Scouts of the Philippines announced on Wednesday, the winners of the 29th Search for the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines (TOBS) held on 17 October at the Reception Hall, Philippine International Convention Center. The awardees are Senior Scouts Adriell Philip Luna, San Pablo City Council; Niño Jan […]

by Jun S. Florendo In a fitting tribute to the Foundation members, the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Foundation (APRSF) held its 5th Triennial Fellowship Gathering on 16 October at Hotel Jen in Manila. In his speech, APRSF President Dr. Chao Shou Po thanked the donors who have generously been supporting the Foundation for the past 25 […]

by Chooi Yew Tzen Former World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) Secretar General Luc Panissod congratulated Asia-Pacific Region for outstanding results and performance, citing diversity in the region as a key factor for its unity and strength. Delegates were unanimously delighted following reports presented by APR Scout Committee Chairperson Paul Parkinson, followed by World […]

by Adrian Uy Yung Cheng and Limuel Rosales BSP National Executive Board Member and Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission Chairperson Atty. Emilio Benito Aquino kicked off the second day of the Conference with a keynote speech on Growth and Stability. Why should we pursue growth and stability?”, Aquino said. He said the world needs Scouts […]

by Wind Love Cucal and Medel Angara Despite problems besetting the world from both nature and man-made calamities, Scouting outlook in the Asia-Pacific Region remains positive. Asia-Pacific continues to reap the full benefits of the technological transformation even as this poses some challenges that could slow down the membership growth and affects Scouting programmes. We […]

by Berthold Sinaulan and Chooi Yew Tzen, Efren V. Guinoban, John Chester C. Macatangay The long wait is over for the elections to fill the five vacant posts in the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee. Five of seven candidates were elected by their peers to join and serve as members of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee (APRSC). […]

by Jun S. Florendo A new book from the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee is coming out! Transitions: 25 Years of Asia-Pacific Scout Conference was launched before the opening ceremony of the APRSC on 15 October 2018. The coffee table book highlights the periodic conferences that have been meeting regularly since 1958, reflecting the journey, transition and […]

by Kim Robert C. de Leon The participants of the 9th APR Scout Youth Forum, the largest to be conducted in the history of the Region, proved that the power of the youth is something that the Region would reckon with. In the course of their four-day forum held in Tagaytay City, young men and […]

by: John Chester C. Macatangay , Efren V. Guinoban and Johannes Hong With all the colours and the smiling faces present, the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference officially opened yesterday with a ‘bang’. Attended by key personalities not only from the Asia-Pacific, the Conference opened with an amazing performance from the Bayanihan Dance Troupe that […]