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2016 BYLI International Social Science Camp

Create Innovate Change

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INTRODUCTION

Social sciences as defined in the Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences by Edwin R.

A. Seligman are “those mental or cultural sciences which deal with the activities of the individual as a member of a group.” The major disciplines under social sciences include anthropology, economics, geography, history, law, political science, psychiatry, psychology, sociology and statistics. Seligman also made mentions of semi-social sciences like ethics, education, philosophy and psychology and sciences with social implications like biology, geography, medicine, linguistics and art. These disciplines do not only reflect a sustained dedication to critical, interdisciplinary approaches to the study of social relations, social structures, social identities and social phenomena but are also concerned with the society and the relationships of individuals within the society. These various disciplines are therefore essential in understanding diverse social issues and concerns that affect not only the youths but the country and the whole humanity as well.

Founded on the disciplines, principles and values of social sciences, the Borres Youth Leadership Institute or BYLI organized the International Social Science Camp (ISSC). It provides avenues and opportunities for young people to develop their basic understanding of the various disciplines of social sciences that will equip them with the knowledge and skills in becoming a socially aware, responsible and active students and citizens and set a ground for leadership development and for creating a community of young and responsible global leaders of tomorrow.

At the camp, delegates will have the opportunity to understand and appreciate the different disciplines of social sciences. Understanding these disciplines will truly support the declared policy of the state under Republic Act No. 10533 otherwise known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013” to produce “graduates of basic education who are empowered individuals who have learned, x x x x the foundations for learning throughout life, the competence to engage in work and be productive, the ability to coexist in fruitful harmony with local and global communities, the capability to engage in autonomous, creative, and critical thinking, and the capacity and willingness to transform others and one’s self.”

Further, ISSC will strengthen the goal of ASEAN Community Integration of

building ONE ASEAN Identity. It will create a sense of belongingness, consolidate unity in diversity and enhance deeper mutual understanding among the delegates about their culture, history, religion, and civilization. It will also promote cultural exchange and understanding among the delegates about the unique history of different people and the cultural similarities and differences. The prominent role in youth development of the World Program of Action for Youth of the United Nations will be supported as well as the camp offers opportunities to young people to effectively participate in society through discussions on national and global issues and understanding cultural diversity.

"We need the social sciences in order to address

the challenges of global change. Social scientists

bring a wealth of knowledge about processes of

social transformation that will be critical to

dealing with issues of environmental change and

sustainability". - Alberto Martinelli, President, International Social Science Council




CAMP MOTTO

Create – one strong community of young global

leaders who will become catalysts for change

Innovate – ideas into actions to face and address

global issues and concerns

Change – one’s self and society to impact social

institutions and the world

OBJECTIVES:

The camp aims to:

Encourage delegates’ interest in learning the fields of social sciences.

Develop delegates’ awareness of and concern for social issues in personal, social, environmental and technological contexts.

Provide venues for youth leadership development.

Create a network and community of young global leaders who are catalyst for change.

THEME:

“Transforming the World, Achieving Sustainable Development Agenda 2030” RATIONALE OF THE THEME:

To end poverty is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable element for sustainable development. On 25 September 2015 at the United Nations General Assembly, 193 member-states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are:

Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere; Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture; Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages;

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2015/09/24/undp-welcomes-adoption-of-sustainable-development-goals-by-world-leaders.html




Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all; Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all; Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all; Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation; Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries; Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts; Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss; Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels; and Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.

BYLI believes that these goals can be best achieved through the youths as front liners in the campaign. They are the major catalyst for change. Further, today’s youth and the next generation will be the beneficiaries of these goals. It is therefore necessary that the youths will be actively involved in transforming the world in various areas so that the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 will be achieved. DATE: 26-30 October 2016 VENUE: Iloilo City, Philippines

DELEGATES: 1. high school students (junior and/or senior high) 2. college, university or graduate students 3. student council or student government officers 4. social studies or social science students, teachers and advisers 5. graduate students, NGO workers/volunteers/anyone interested in social science




QUALIFICATION OF DELEGATES: a. If student/foreign delegate/teacher/adviser/NGO workers/volunteers

i. If student: must be enrolled in a school/college/university duly recognized by the Department of Education or Commission on Higher Education in the Philippines or in his country of origin;

ii. If foreign delegate: University students, graduate students, NGO workers or foreign delegates (not more than forty (40) years old) who are interested in or whose works are related to social sciences;

iii. If teacher: must be a teacher teaching any of the subjects related to Social Sciences;

iv. If teacher/adviser of school organizations who is not teaching Social Sciences

related subjects: may also attend provided he/she must have interest in the different disciplines of Social Sciences; and

v. If graduate student, NGO worker/volunteer: any person who is interested in or whose works and volunteer activities are related to the different disciplines of Social Sciences

b. Must be a law abiding student/citizen; c. Must be physically and mentally fit; d. Must have an interest in the different disciplines of Social Sciences; e. Must have a positive attitude towards learning new things and meeting new people; f. Must be flexible and able to adjust outside the comforts of their homes; g. Must be involved in any school or community activities and organizations; and h. Must have basic knowledge of the following:

i. History and development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

ii. Background, trends and issues about the United Nations Organization (UNO) iii. Sustainable Development Agenda 2030

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: On or before September 30:

1. Accomplished participation form (to be submitted on-line) 2. Payment of participation fee (see mode of payment) 3. 1 Passport-sized photo taken within the last 6 months (to be attached in on-line application) 4. Acceptance of Code of Conduct and Program Session Protocol (to be accepted/agreed on-line)

Upon arrival or registration on October 26: 1. Parents’ Consent & Waiver (for students only) 2. Medical Certificate preferably from a Government Doctor (for students only)

APPLICATION PERIOD: June to September 2016 DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: September 30, 2016

NOTE: Participants are advised to research about item (h).

NOTE: Non-submission of documents upon registration on October 26 shall mean non-admission in the camp despite payment of participation fee.

NOTE: 1. Only the first four hundred (400) delegates will be accommodated. Each delegation/school can only

send not more than twenty (20) delegates. 2. Strictly NO walk-in registration. 3. Slots may be reserved. However, it remains unofficial unless payments have been made and other

application requirements are submitted.




PARTICATION FEE: Local Delegates o EARLY BIRD (on or before September 30 only) - Php 3,000.00

o LATE REGISTRATION (after September 30) - Php 3,500.00 Foreign Delegates o EARLY BIRD (on or before September 30 only) - 250 USD

o LATE REGISTRATION (after September 30) - 300 USD

COVERAGE OF THE PARTICIPATION FEE Payment of participation fee is good for five (5) days & four (4) nights

It is inclusive of the following: o Accommodation(classrooms except for foreign delegates) o Training materials o Camp kit (lanyard & I.D., notebook, ballpen, bag, 1 camp t-shirt, 1 SG t-shirt) o Meals (except lunch on day 1) o Plated dinner during the International Night and Philippine Night at the hotel o Ground transportation (institutional visits, Philippine night, international night &

outreach activities) o Certificate(s) o Souvenir item & souvenir program o Insurance coverage (for local student participants ONLY).

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Upon registration, each local student delegate will be enrolled with Philippine Red Cross’ Classic Membership for one (1) year with the following benefits:

Accidental Death, Disablement, Dismemberment 12, 000.00

Unprovoked Murder and Assault 12, 000.00

Accidental Medical Reimbursement 5, 000.00

Burial Benefit(as a result of accident) 5, 000.00

Daily Hospital Allowance (max of 60 days) 150.00/day

MODE OF PAYMENT

Payment in the form of cash or check may be made on or before September 30, 2016 at BYLI office in Roxas City or through the following bank accounts: Bank: CHINA BANK – MABINI ST., ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES Account Name: BORRES YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, INC. Account Number: 199-050561-4 Bank: LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES– ROXAS CITY BRANCH, PHILIPPINES Account Name: MARK D. BORRES Account Number: 0477-0662-16 Bank: DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES – ROXAS CITY BRANCH, PHILIPPINES Account Name: MARK D. BORRES Account Number: 0770-5943-61500

PLS. PRESENT DEPOSIT SLIPS UPON ARRIVAL/REGISTRATION ON OCTOBER 26, 2016

NOTE: Payment made shall not be refunded in the event the delegate withdrew his/her participation.




THINGS TO BRING

1. 1 set of eating utensils (plate, spoon & fork, glass, bowl) – local delegates only 2. Bedding (pillow, blanket, bed sheet, mat/foam/folding bed) – local delegates only 3. Toiletries, flash light, umbrella, Bible & towel 4. Clothes good for the whole camp (washing of clothes is prohibited at the camp site) 5. Clothes for indoor and outdoor activities (jeans, t-shirts, rubber shoes/slippers)

Note: NO provocative attires such as spaghetti straps, see-throughs, short shorts, miniskirts, very tight jeans, t-shirts showing navel.

6. Handkerchief (enough to be used as blindfold) 7. Medicines/First Aid kit (per delegation) 8. National costume for the International Night (national costume of country of origin

for foreign delegates or one’s chosen country for local delegates) 9. Attire for the Philippine Night

a. Female: Long Gown/Filipiňana/Maria Clara/Kimona at Saya b. Male: Barong Tagalog/Coat and Tie/Long Sleeve with a tie

THEMES FOR THE YOUNG LEADERS’ FORUM

This year, delegates will discuss on how they can help transform the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 through the following themes:

1. Education 2. Health 3. International Relations 4. Politics & Governance 5. Culture and Arts

6. Volunteerism & Community Outreach 7. Environment 8. Information Technology & Social Media 9. Youth Development & Empowerment 10. Business & Tourism

CAMP HIGLIGHTS

Opening Ceremony o This is the official opening of the camp.

Delegates are gathered by Solidarity Group (SG), introduced to their fellow participants and are given orientation on the house rules during the camp and the program session protocol.

Welcome Ceremony o Organizers and partner agencies gather

together to formally welcome the delegates through the ceremonial opening of the camp. It is highlighted by cultural performances, congratulatory messages and the inspirational message of the keynote speaker relative to the theme of the camp.

NOTE: Delegates must select three (3) themes and rank (1,2,3) accordingly in the on-line registration.




BYLImpics o One must understand that he is a part of

a greater community. In this activity, delegates engage in various team building activities to learn the principles of leadership, cooperation, unity and teamwork.

International Academy o Delegates are introduced to new

concepts and ideas, learn new culture from other countries and develop new skills that are useful in becoming a globally competitive youth.

International Night o International Night features the

delegates wearing other countries’ costume and cultural performances. International cuisine is served to have a taste of foreign food.

Institutional Visit o Various institutions of the society affect

every man’s activity, values and culture. In this activity, delegates take time to visit popular places and learn about its impact and contribution to the community.

Outreach Activities o BYLI believes that everyone has a role to

play in community development. Here, delegates actively organize themselves and participate in outreach programs where they learn that man is created for the benefit of his fellowmen in the community.

Young Leaders’ Forum o Issues about the youth are discussed to

formulate possible solutions. Guest lecturers who have made a positive impact to the society help the youths for them to realize their goals in life and for the world in a particular theme or field.




Plenary Sessions o Some fields of Social Science are

introduced to the delegates through lectures delivered in a plenary session by experts in their own field.

Philippine Night o It is the closing ceremony of the camp

where the delegates wear Philippine costume. It is highlighted by cultural performances and awarding ceremony.

Competitions o Local delegates from each delegation

compete for the following contests: GI Quiz Show (General Information, United

Nations Organization, ASEAN and International Affairs)

Impromptu Speech Contest Essay Writing Contest Poster Making Contest Invitational Debate Competition

Kilos Kabatan: Youth for Positive Change o It is the newest initiative and add-on of BYLI as part of its post-camp

activities for the 2016 International Social Science Camp. It is a program that allows creativity and ingenuity of the camp delegates through their project proposals. The project proposals will address youth issues confronting them and the camp delegates will execute them in their own simple actions through the support of their advisers. BYLI will be providing funding assistance to the winners.

CAMP POLICIES Application Process

Each interested applicant/delegate shall fill up and submit an on-line application (http://www.byli.com.ph/participation-form/) on or before September 30 AND pay the participation fee.

Upon arrival/registration on October 26, each local delegate must submit the following:

o Parents’ Consent ; and o Medical Certificate

NOTE: Kindly contact BYLI Secretariat for the rules and mechanics of the competitions and Kilos Kabataan: Youth for Positive Change.

http://www.byli.com.ph/participation-form/




Billeting/Accommodation

Delegates, except foreign delegates, will be staying in the classrooms as dormitories throughout the camp. Participants may opt to billet at nearby hotels at their own expense including transportation to and from the camp site.

Delegates staying outside the camp site must ensure that participation, punctuality and attendance to the camp activities will not be affected.

Each dormitory will only accommodate a maximum of 15 participants.

Only participants of the same sexes (male or female) will be allowed to stay in each dormitory.

Room assignments shall be designated by the Accommodation Committee upon arrival. All the delegates are not allowed to transfer to other dormitories throughout the camp.

Meals

Only meals are covered by the participation fee from DINNER on October 26 to BREAKFAST on October 30. Participants shall buy their own snacks.

For convenience and better experience for delegates, meals will be served by solidarity groups (SGs) at the canteen or classrooms which will serve as dining halls.

Transportation

It is the responsibility of all delegates to cover transportation between point of origin and the camp site and vice versa. Ground transportation during the institutional visits, outreach activities, international night and Philippine night will be covered by the participation fee. Delegates will travel by Solidarity Groups (SGs) during the camp proper. Airport or port transfer may be arranged at a minimal cost by the Transportation Committee for those delegates from outside Panay Island.

Solidarity Groups

Participants will be assigned Solidarity Groups (SGs) by the Secretariat. Each SG will be led by an SG facilitator.

Visa

It is the responsibility of each foreign delegate to obtain a Philippine visa in their country of origin. If needed, visa assistance will be limited only to issuance of confirmation letter which will be provided after full payment of the participation fee.

Liability for Loss

BYLI International Social Science Camp organizers and staffs are not responsible for loss of private property (such as luggage, money, personal belongings, etc.) or for personal medical conditions.

BYLI - ISSC SECRETARIAT Website: www.byli.com.ph Email: [email protected] Mobile: +63921-64-20-381 or +63916-53-89-382 Office Address: Iloilo: B3, L42, Centennial Homes, Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines 5000

Roxas: Rm. 28, 2/Floor, Capiz Government & Business Center Fuentes Drive, Roxas City, Philippines 5800

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