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New APR Scout Committee members

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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). The election teller proclaimed the winning candidates who would be joining the APRSC to serve from 2018 to 2024:

Dr. Somboon Bunyasiri (National Scout Organisation of Thailand); Dale B. Corvera (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) Elston Colin Hynd (Scout Association of Australia); Moham-mad Rafiqul Islam Khan (Bangladesh Scouts ); Hiroshi Shimada (Scout Association of Japan). The five of them will join Dr Le-Bin Lian (Taiwan), Bhaidas Ishwar Nagarale (India), Ahmad Rus-di (Indonesia), Ahmed Ali Maniku (Maldives), and Chay Hong Leng (Singapore) at the APR Scout Committee. They replace Paul Parkinson (Australia), Atty. Wendel Avisado (Philippines), Reiko Suzuki (Japan), Dr Pattaroj Kamonrojsiri (Thailand), and Rajalingam Ramasamy (Malaysia), who have completed their

respective terms of service.Dr. Somboon said delegates had to make difficult choic-

es at the ballot box. “All candidates were equally deserving and very experienced. I am happy to be elected to serve the APRSC, and, in a sense, give voice to represent 27 NSOs in our Region.”

Corvera thanked delegates for their trust, pledged to unify the Region, and wants to continue what is expected of the APR Scout Committee. “I will focus on improving relationships be-tween NSOs and serve the needs of our Region,” he said.

Hynd shared similar sentiments, adding he will support every activity and decision that can result in growing diversity and inclusiveness in Scouting. “I plan to further work in diver-sity and inclusion and that we make this Region one on the strongest Regions in the world. I want to have a big impact for the benefit of Scouting and to work in unity and harmony,” he said.

by Berthold Sinaulan and Chooi Yew Tzen, Efren V. Guinoban, John Chester C. Macatangay

NEW FACES AT THE HELM -- The newly-elected members of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committe: Dale B. Corvera (Philippines), Hiroshi Shimada (Japan), Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Khan (Bangladesh), Elston Colin Hynd (Australia), Somboon Bunyasiri (Thailand)

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6Think BIG3 Stories

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But ours is now a global village. Humans can travel and reach every corner of the village. There is no prom-ised land where to seek refuge. We must all learn to live together in this global village.

Right Communication is Non-violent Communica-tion. It is also called ‘Compassionate Communication’

or ‘Collaborative Communication’. Non-violent Communication was inspired and taught

by Marshall Rosenberg.Diversity will always be there.

Even neighbors living in the same community have differing fam-

ily cultures. We cannot stop diversity. Diversity is here to stay. But we can control how we deal with diversity. Do we accept it or do we reject it?

Diversity is beautiful. Re-spect for diversity is evidence of maturity. Humankind is being forced by circumstanc-

es to come to maturation and clarity. Let us embrace this

diversity. Let us respect other customs, other costumes, other

culinary practices, other languages, forms of ad-dress, social norms, belief

systems, etc.Our Scout Movement is the pioneer in Unity in

Diversity. Young people have been learning Unity in Di-versity long before it was fashionable. We of the Scout Movement today have only to keep it that way.

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Editorial

Unity in Diversity is the way to go. It is the way for our world to survive. We shall all survive and prosper together, OR we shall go down together.

The phrase has become somewhat overused that, sometimes, we can forget the importance of this princi-ple. It’s an idea whose time has come… actually there is great need for this principle as an idea and as a living reality.

We live in a world of unbelievably powerful forces; forces that can do great good or great harm. Hu-mankind has reached a point where we do not have a choice, but to promote Peace.

“Unity in Diversity” is not a luxury. It is a necessity. It must be practiced. Without the practice, it is nothing.

A hundred years ago, the Scout Movement pi-oneered Unity in Diversity in Africa and Asia at a time when it was not an accepted idea.

So, this principle may be new to the world, but it is not new in Scouting.

For thousands of years, diversity has been the cause of conflict in all parts of the world. Different cultures clash with each other. Na-tion clash with nation. Race clash with race. Customs clash with customs. Food tastes clash with food tastes. Ideologies clash with ideologies.

Unity in diversity“A hundred years ago, the Scout Movement pioneered Unity in Diversity in Africa and Asia at a time when it was not an accepted idea.”

EDITORIAL BOARDNixon A. CanlapanJanice Q. CartagoLuz TaraySamuel O. SalterTheresa QuineKenny Ralph S. FernandoNeil Christian BolandrinaAdvisors

Berthold Berty SinaulanChooi Yew TzenContributing Editors Kim Robert C. De Leon Editor-in-Chief Kalikasan U. CastilloManaging Editor

UNLAD, the official publication of the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Confer-ence, is published by the Public Relations and Communications Office of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, in partnership with the World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Support Centre

Gil Alcira III Chief Photographer

Lorwin B. Sayco Chief Videographer

Frederick D. Cantos Production/Circulation Manager

Adrian Uy Yung ChengIsaias Florante Fermin IIIEfren V. GuinobanJun S. FlorendoJohn Chester C. MacatangayWind Love P. CucalMedel B. AngaraLimuel U. RosalesJiame Karlo M. ConceptionReporters

Gilberta D.C. AviadoChrechelle C. San JuanCeleste CananuaJohannes HongJon Mikael B. Alea Media Relations/Desk Assistant

Aaron Bryan A. LopezDigital Content Manager

Jade M. SevillaJessie B. AlagaoProduction/Circulation Staff

Karl Lyel LimMa. Virlyn S. AgoncilloCalista Anneliesse BlancasGraphic Artists

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News

Paul Parkinson, APR Scout Committee Chairman, said he con-sidered himself fortunate during his term of service. He said the term presented rare opportunity to direct engagement in organizational trans-formation, in relation to Committee Orientations, Mutual Understanding of Roles, Responsibilities, Activities, Accountability Towards Stakehold-ers, Setting of Mutual Expecta-tions, and Monitor of Challenges to Success. He acknowledged the organization for its valuable commitment to fulfill duties and its supportive coordination. He also challenged leaders’ pas-sion in continually serving their commitment in the Region.

J. Rizal C. Pangilinan, Re-gional Director, focused on Youth Programme, Better World Frame-work, Adults in Scouting, Resources Development, and Communication and Partnership. He reiterated the services delivered to NSOs, like Consultancy Visits, Organizing Re-gional and National Workshops and Training, Project Grants, Promotion of National and International Events, Creation of Resources and Guide-lines, and Expanding Partnerships

and Strategic Planning. Scouting in the Asia-Pacific Region with a wide array of volunteers encompassing public and private sectors, and powered by equally committed group of professionals in Scouting, generally enjoys the respect of the public and governments, he said.

Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary General of the WOSM, started commended the staff of the Boy Scouts of the Phil-ippines for welcoming the APR delegates with warmth and open arms. He highlighted the four pillars of Vision 2023:

Unity, Impact, Influence and Growth. He emphasized Unity and described it as eagerness to work together, move together to revitalize a World Scout Bureau that is modern and strong.

Movement of solidarity is our primary vision to have efficiency within the Scout Movement. It’s not an easy thing to have a Move-ment for over a hundred and fifty years.”That’s why,” he said, “Unity of our Movement should never be taken for granted. Next month we will be announcing Scout for Refugees which will be the world’s largest coordinated youth contribution for refugees.”

Craig Turpie, World Scout Committee Chairperson, shared his thoughts about the importance of WOSM’s Mission and Vision. He said, Scouting, while promoting values that guide amazing programs, is a Movement that changes the life of young people, their families, and communities for the better. He urged “To be better tomorrow than we are today.” Fi-nally he said:

“With all challenges the world faces, the more we need Scouts.”

Dr. Chao Shou-Po, the APR Foundation Management Committee president, retold the history of the Foundation, which when founded in 1992 had only a $10,000 budget, but had grown to amass $2.3 million at present. The membership also had grown to 804 million.

Think BIG: the Region’s positive outlook

by Wind Love Cucal and Medel Angara

Despite problems besetting the world from both nature and man-made calami-ties, Scouting outlook in the Asia-Pacific Region remains positive.

Asia-Pacific continues to reap the full benefits of the technological transforma-tion even as this poses some challenges

that could slow down the membership growth and affects Scouting pro-grammes. We are sharing the wisdoms of some of global Scouting leaders reassur-ing the millions of members, young and adults, that Scouting, no matter what the challenge may come, is here to stay.

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FeatureLearning others’ cultures through the Scouting Mallby Limuel Rosales

Filled with various and featured prod-ucts and information, the Scouting Mall opened its doors to participants

to give them the opportunity to under-stand the cultures and traditions of other NSOs.

The bazaar offers native delicacies, souvenirs, flyers that promote future Scouting activities and tourism in their countries, and some Scouting stuff.

Along with other NGOs like the Green Peace and Habitat for Hu-manity International, success-ful Scouting programmes and projects are featured in the booths to increase awareness and share best practices of Scout-

ing in the

APR. Delegates may have their #26APRSC souvenir shirts printed in the exhibit area.

“The Scout Memorial Hall” and “Wall of Remembrance” is about the fallen Scouts who died in a tragic accident on their way to the 11th World Scout Jamboree.

Organisers of incoming Scouting events also put up booths to invite everyone to dif-ferent events like the 24th World Scout Jam-boree in USA in 2019, the 16th World Scout

Moot in Ireland in 2021, the 18th Nippon Scout Jamboree for the association’s

100 anniversary in 2022, and the 25th World Scout Jamboree in

Korea in 2023.

© Adrian Uy Yung Cheng, Jade M. Sevilla, Ma. Virlyn Agoncillo

San Tai Zi is a Chinese deity from Tai-wan that our brother Scouts brought over here as their gesture of good-will. San Tai Zi is famous for being a symbol of good luck in Chinese Culture.He can be heard and seen in temples all over Taiwan.

SCOUTS TOLD:

Be relevant, soar high!

BSP National Execu-tive Board Member and Philippine

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairper-son Atty. Emilio Benito Aquino kicked off the second day of the Con-ference with a keynote speech on Growth and Stability.

Why should we pur-sue growth and stabili-ty?”, Aquino said. He said the world needs Scouts who are ready to respond to the needs of the times, consistent with the Scout Motto – “Be Prepared.”

WOSM Vision 2023 aims to have Scouting as the world’s leading ed-ucational youth movement enabling the 100 million young people to be active citizens inspiring positive change in their communities and in the world. It is therefore imperative that Scouting, as the “foremost

institution there is and the best provider for all essential survival trainings,” to ensure that its programs are relevant not only in view of the most recent calamities but also in the advent of technology, an emerging player for the “electronic gener-ation”.

“We should never forget that Scouts are precisely capped back then in the early 1900s and even until now to be explorers, path-finders, outdoorsmen and ven-turers which all these terms hold identical meanings as persons who explore to go ahead, to enjoy the wilds, to pursue undertakings involving uncertainty and which may now include the unchartered territory of technological space,” quipped Atty. Aquino.

by Adrian Uy Yung Cheng and Limuel Rosales

6 places of worship found in Manila

Meanwhile, Commissioner Muhammad Rafiqul Islam Khan hoped he could contribute to promote and improve good governance practice among NSOs in the Region. “We need to be more united and be more sensitive towards social impacts which help grow our Scouting Movement.” He plans “To work with APR Committee for the expansion and the growth, effec-tiveness of this APR. We would like to extend growth, the numbers in population, and good governance.”

In a similar vein, Chairman Shimada said, “I will support the NSO Region to achieve the goals of NSO strategies.”

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Manila is not just about the variety of foods and colorful festivals. You can always go to temples and mosque for a

taste of history, culture and spirituality.Seng Guan Ssu is a prominent Buddhist edifice on Narra St., near Diviso-

ria, in Tondo. It is a major cultural center for the Chinese Filipino community.Masjid al-Dahab (The Golden Mosque) is situated in the Muslim section of

Quiapo district. It is the largest mosque in Metro Manila.The Indian Sikh Temple is on United Nations Avenue. It caters to the

Panjabi Filipinos.The Hindu Temple is on Mahatma Gandhi Street, Paco. Indians gather

here for worship on Sundays.The Cosmopolitan Church is on Taft Avenue. One of its founders was

Samuel Stagg, also a founder of the Boy Scouts of America Philippine Islands Council.

The Manila Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishopric of Manila. It was founded in 1571.

by Wind Love P. Cucal

Golden Mosque

Sikh Temple

Seng Guan Ssu

Cosmopolitan Church

Manila Cathedral

Hindu Temple

Illustrated by Calista Anneliesse Blancas

Panissod: Diversity is a factor for unity

Former World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) Secretar General Luc Panissod congratulated Asia-Pacific Region for outstanding results and perfor-

mance, 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 Parkin-son, followed by World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Regional Director J. Rizal Pangilinan and lastly, Regional Treasurer Paul Ho Wai Chi on the second day of the Conference.

Panissod said the achievements were inspiring but he was not surprised. “The results were consistent with this Region’s reputation of being achievement-oriented. Such accomplish-ments are very good news indeed for youth engagement and involvement in Asia-Pacific. It is the result of being able to unite, drive and track performance and doing the absolute best,” he said, adding that it also meant Scouting had indeed reached further, with greater impact to more communities, changing many lives and realizing the Scout ideal of creating a better world.

He cited recognition for Myanmar Scouts Association, Scout Association of Macau and União Nacional dos Escuteiros de Timor-Leste as full members of WOSM as a feather in the cap of the Region. “It is a long path on the road to become full WOSM members and I congratulate these three NSOs.” There are now 27 NSOs in the Region with NSOs from Vietnam and Afghanistan next in line for membership consideration.

News of Scouting operations, activities and resources being more aligned with the other Scouting Regions delighted Panissod. “This alignment means a global voice for young peo-ple today, allowing them more opportunities to be part of the decision-making process and decide their own fate.”

He also had a message for the incoming APR Scout Com-mittee: “Getting elected as a Committee Member is merely the beginning, not the end. The difficult part starts the day after. I hope the newly-elected Committee Members will do their best and fulfill their commitments.”

Panissod is a recipient of the Bronze Wolf Award in 1996. The Award is bestowed

by the World Scout Committee to ac-knowledge “outstanding service by

an individual to the World Scout Movement.” It is the highest honour that can be awarded to a volunteer Scout leader, and Panissod is one of less than 400 recipients bestowed with this

award since it was created in 1935.

by Chooi Yew Tzen

Stories of success

During the APR Regional Director’s report, he expressed that the Ticket to Life (TTL) program continued to provide education

for less-fortunate youth. He even invited on the Scouts who underwent the program on stage to be acknowl-edged. Below are testimonies from young people who believe that Scouting is the Ticket to Life.

STREET SMART: Ma. Queenie Alvias. No child would dream to eat and sleep on the streets. At night, she had to do her homework with the help of the light coming from street lamps. But this never stopped her to dream.

Her mentors saw potential in her giving her a chance to be one of the recipients of the TTL Scholarship Program. Now, she teaches Christian living education in the elementary level at Concordia College in Manila.

“I will forever be grateful for the people who brought me here. To show my gratitude, I will pay it forward by helping other street children in Scouting,” she said

LIFE CHANGING MOMENT: Irish L. Apolinario. An ordi-nary girl who believes that her difficult life can change through hard work, Irish pushed herself to the limits. She became a scholar of TTL when she met Ms. Sophia Castillo in one of their activities and from then on,her life changed. Four beneficial years made her life meaningful as she successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management Administration at University of Manila. Now, she is employed in a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company here in Manila. By God’s grace through Scouting, everything was put into place. .According to her, proper timing gives you oppor-tunity, and once opportunity comes, you should grab it. Irish expressed, “Aside from enjoying and having fun to be in the Scouting movement, I am very grateful to be a scholar. Scout-ing helps me achieve my dreams and I hope the movement continues to help other Scouts in need. ”

MR. COINCIDENCE: John Anthony Ruiz. Everything hap-pens for a reason, this is what John proved when he became a TTL Scholar. According to him, he accidentally met WOSM Foundation Director, Mr. John Geoghegan. He considered him to be part of the program when he heard his story.

“Scouting is an eye opener. I am not the only person who needs help and there will always be people who are willing to help. TTL gave us a family despite our social status. With all these opportunities, success lies in our hands. Its only a matter of choice.”, Ruiz said.

ABOVE SEA LEVEL: John Rincent Luna. When a tortoise lays its eggs, it leaves its younglings to explore the sea. This is what happened to Rincent when he left Cebu and transferred to Manila with full hopes for a better life.

On his final year in college, he had to discontinue because he had to use the family’s money for his mother’s medications. Because of being active in the Scouting program, the organi-sation helped him graduate. After being granted scholarship, he was able to finish his studies and now he works in one of Manila’s shipping companies.

He shared, “I always go back to Ticket To Life to be an in-spiration. To show children that there is something in store for them, they only need to believe.”.

4Morales Apolinario Ruiz Luna

by John Chester C. Macatangay