ASEAN JAM DAILY Issue No. 3

Scouts in the pink of health—medics team

IN THIS ISSUE

SARAH ELLA MARIE S. MATUGUINA Correspondent

TAGUM CITY Medical Service Team declares minimum casualty with regards to scouts’ health conditions as of November 28 on the 3rd day of the 6th ASEAN Scouts Jamboree held at Energy Park, Tagum City.

“I assure the public that the delegates are in good condition.”

This was the statement of Dr. Arnel R. Florendo, head of the medical facilities team and official partner of the National Disasters Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) and LGU Tagum,

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ORIGINALS From Mt. Makiling to Energy Park, these Scouts are the pioneers of the ASEAN Scout Jamboree, having attended the first and the latest edition of the highly-anticipated scouting conclave in Southeast Asia.

Our correspondent KARLA MAE MENDOZA finds this gem to talk about how participating in the ASEAN Jamboree series changed their outlook in life.

when asked about the overall status of the participants.

“As of the 27th, we’ve catered more or less 540 delegates but, these are ordinary cases like headaches,” Florendo explains further.

6 scouts were advised by the service team to be admitted thus, they have been referred to hospitals for further treatment and medical attention. 4 out of the 6 participants were confirmed cases of chicken pox.

Florendo elaborates in detail the efforts of the host city to ensure that the scouts are well

taken care of starting with the deployed ambulance units and the First Aid Stations located all over the vicinity.

“There seemed to be a ruckus yesterday because of the ambulance units roaming around but this is only in response to the intense activities; there were no fatal injuries,” clarifies Dr. Florendo with regards to the concerns that there were huge and unprecedented incidents.

He recommends that for the safety of everyone, all must collaborate with the efforts of the city government by knowing how

to take care of themselves first.

“Be careful with what you eat. If you think that your packed lunch smells different, don’t eat it; it might have expired already. Of course, drink plenty of water,” Dr. Arnel advices the scouts.

Taking care of oneself is the primary concern above all necessities aside from accomplishing the tasks that await every delegate participating in the jamboree.

Always remember that safety is the number one priority.

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LEAP OF FAITH. A scout tests his leg power in the popular native game Luksong Tinik, one of the many fun plays in the Team Sports Festival module. Leo Timogan

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How Scouting changed the life of the Camp Chief

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ADVENTURE OF A

LIFETIME Jamboree modules offer meaningful experiences to Scouts

Scouts pledge to create a better world NEVER TOO LATE

RHODORA JOY C. LUMANOG Correspondent

In response to the challenges of times and help create a society where individuals are selffulfilled and proactively play a constructive role, Module 7 ASEAN Better World Village was undertaken by the participating scouts to empower them through active discovery of the various challenges related to development, peace and environment.

With this module, scouts and adult leaders at the same time, know more about the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)

Better World Framework and how they can help contribute in creating a better world through WOSM World Programme namely: Messengers of Peace (MoP) Initiatives; the World Scout Environment Programme (WSEP) and the Scouts of the World Award (SWA) Programme.

“How can we cure the ailment in our environment if we cannot treat it properly,” expressed Unique Sajol, International Service Team member from Tagum City.

ASEAN Better World Village Module consisted of seven bases

wherein scouts can experience different activities aim to inspire and motivate them to partake in making the world a better place, these are: Base 1 Basic Orientation; Base 2 Messengers of Peace; Base 3 Nature Art; Base 4 My Carbon Footprint; Base 5 Natural Disaster; Base 6 Project Proposal; and Base 7 Online Registration to the World Scout Organization.

According to Base 3 Leader, Madelyn Caralos, the essence of Nature Art is that the scouts are being thought how to preserve and protect the environment.

“They are ask to make an output, make a collage or any artwork using the residual materials found in the surroundings without distracting our natural resources and other creatures in our surroundings, added Base 3 Leader.

Since the scouts are also registered online, they can keep abreast with the prevailing issues about environment, human rights, health, education, culture and science and technology not just in the ASEAN region but around the world.

For Grade 11, Kevin Jay Pis-an, from Negros Oriental, he can be a Messenger of Peace through using properly the power of technology since the youth today are very

active in the different social media platforms.

In Base 6, scouts can be guided in making a plan of action that will lead to a specific voluntary service and lead them to achieve the Scout of the World Award and the topmost project proposal made by the scouts was Waste Disposal Management to help solve the sanitation problem in their respective areas.

On the other hand, five-time ASEAN Jamboree participant, Raymond Apun, Head Contingent of Malaysia’s National Scouting Organization, in order to promote a better world especially in their country, they conducted every weekend scouting programs.

“We tackle the latest since now all is digital, with your finger you can already communicate all the world,” expressed Apun addressing the use of technology in scouting.

Meanwhile, for Indonesian 9th grade Husein, who started joining the scouting activities since 4th grade, he can contribute in making the world a better place by observing their countries three codes, to serve their God, country and their people. Scouts were also taught about the importance of solar energy through Scouts Go Solar and earned the World Scouts Environment Badge.

Scouts embark on jungle trail walk ALPHA JANA A. CAPUYAN Correspondent

To provide scouts a forest walk experience under the canopy of century old “Dao” trees inside the reserved forest of Hijo Plantation, a five kilometreJungle Adventure Trail is undertaken by the delegates during the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree.

Upon entering the portal, participants will pass through exhibits showing the different features, plants, and wildlife inside the Madaum forest, the different types of Trail Signs as well as the Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics.

“I learned some species of plant and animal life in this forestry that are rarely seen by most of us,” said a senior scout of the Cagayan de Oro Council, Jessie James Dalaygon, in an interview.

Once the participants are in the jungle, they will make use of the presented trail signs and pass through various types of improvised shelter, take a sneak peak of the endemic wildlife inside the forest, and see the wonder of nature.

“Because of the muddy portions of the jungle, there were also times that we fall. But still, it was real fun adventure for us scouts to try for we also see here the bare beauty of our nature,” Zennoe Zabdiel Villanueva, a senior scout from Bohol Council said.

Likewise, the activity also shows the contingents’ strength in surpassing the difficulties along the track.

“This activity will develop stronger and braver personalities to each and every scouts. For they will be eager to fulfil this activity even though they face slippery, small space to walk, and muddy areas as they go along their way out,” stated by one of the outfit advisers of Cagayan de Oro Council, Ma. Cleofe Oliver.

Archie Khamid of Maguindanao, Cotabato City Council, one of the facilitators of the said activity, says that safety measures must be strongly practised in ensuring the protection of the scouts and their scout leaders.

“Safety measures during the activity is well observed that before they enter to the trail we gave them some information in what they are going to do, and also the things they should wear and bring in order to prevent accidents while the adventure is going on,” Khamid said.

In addition, the team of Khamid also sets rules upon entering the jungle adventure to prevent stampede.

“In order to have a smooth flow in entering the trail as each of the councils arrived in this area, the staffs here gave them each designated numbers of when is the time they will be able to enter the trail,” he added.

Moreover, the five kilometre adventure trail is good for 60 minutes walking and hiking until the scouts and outfit advisers reached the end of the trail where the next activity waits­ —the Aquatics and Water Fun.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. Scouts are fascinated with the flora and fauna of Hijo Forest in Tagum City. Leo Timogan

Exchanging Gifts: Exploring the Scouting Swap Culture EDWIN OSCAR GUTIERREZ, JR. Correspondent

TRADITION. Indonesian and Filipino Scouts swap items. Leo Timogan

On the west side of the activity grounds, right next to the Iloilo Contingency Camp, you may see a group of scouts huddled over, checking out a tarpaulin sheet on the ground covered with a colorful assortment of badges, neckerchiefs, slides, patches, caps, uniforms, and all sorts of scouting paraphernalia.

“How much?” asked one inquisitive scout.

“No,” clarified the scout watching over the makeshift shop.

“This is for swap.”

A swap, explained Eagle Scout Kyzel Dagdag of the Iloilo (Confesor) Council, is a scouting

tradition where scouts in a jamboree exchange items, usually scouting-related trinkets, with each other. Both parties discuss their items for exchange, and when a terms have been resolved, the goods change hands.

“It could be a neckerchief for a neckerchief or two slides for a necker,” described Dagdag “could even swap your Type A’s if you want,” adding that even everyday items such as locally made souvenirs could also be traded.

“We swap for memorabilias, souvenirs, memories, and experience,” added Indonesian Scout Ilyan Faris Muharrad, from

Bandung City, West Java, who is also into swapping, with his 27 fellow delegates led by troop leader Nia Kurniati Sapari, also setting up shop near their camp.

“The swap has a lot of meaning,” explained Ilyan, who, although a professed beginner, has already gathered a fistful of badges through his exchanges with his sibling scouts.

On the other hand, Kyzel is a pro, with an extensive collection of scouting knickknacks from all over the world, with his pride being his 22nd World Scout Jamboree neckerchief which he got in Sweden in 2011.

“When they come back to their school,” explained Ilyan’s troop leader Ms. Nia Kurniati Sapari, “their friends will ask them, and they will tell their stories and experiences.”

After finding out about each other, both the Ilongos and Indonesians have met up to help each other out in their common goal, hopeful that their other sibling scouts in the Jamboree will do the same.

“When we swap,” said Ilyan, “we learn about each other’s culture and way of life.”

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ASEAN Jambo Daily INSIDE THE WAR ROOM. Student Journalists who volunteered to make the 6th Asean Scout Jamboree the most comprehensive scouting event are busy preparing their quad-media outputs.

Tagumenyo Campus journalists join forces for #ASEANJambo2017 coverage MARY CHRISMA RICHI D. GULLE Correspondent

TAGUM CITY- Aiming to step up its game in the aspect of documentation and coverage relative to the activities of the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree held in the city’s Energy Park, the City Government of Tagum which acts as a host of the newest edition of the biggest scouting event in Asia has effected four modes of disseminating the information culled from the daily coverage of the different modular activities that were conducted during the day.

Implemented by the Tagum City Information Office, which is concurrently the Sub-committee on Documentation and Media Affairs, in collaboration with a select set of campus journalists and their school paper advisors, these information

are lobbed through print, radio, web TV and social media from November 27 to December 2, 2017.

The ASEAN Jam Daily is the official daily newsletter of the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree which is circulated a day after the scouting activities and other events have been covered. The daily bears articles that feature stories of hardships that are overcome, friendships amidst diversity, and challenging fun and excitement, among others.

The activities and such other events relating to the jamboree are also disseminated through the ASEAN Jam Radio which is broadcast live from a radio station in the City, and on ASEAN News Jambo Express, a pre-recording of news bits that are heard over the Public

Announcement system within the vicinities of the E-Park and the New City Hall.

The Documentation and Media Affairs Committee also produces the ASEAN Jam TV which is uploaded on the different websites and social media pages that are linked to the official social media platform of the 6th installment of this jamboree.

The Web TV program has since featured the Deputy Camp Director on Administration, Jalmaida J. Morales of the BSPTagum City Council and her assistant deputy, Kenny Ralph S. Fernando from the BSP Headquarter.

The fourth mode for the dissemination of the coverage and documentation of the events of the current ASEAN Scout Jamboree is through the social media.

With this platform, not only

the participating scouts, their friends and families are able to check the videos and pictures taken during the conduct of the 12 modular activities, but also other viewers who are interested to learn about the jamboree, as these videos and photographs are uploaded to the different social media accounts of the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree and its linkages.

To get a copy of the ASEAN Jam Daily, one may go to the Media Center near the Epark’s Pasalubong Center.

On the other hand, the Web TV program and the footages of the modular activities can be accessed through the respective official Facebook page and website of the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree and the City Government of Tagum.

Taking home the memories SAKURA YAMAMOTO Correspondent

Bringing souvenir items serves as a way to remember or commemorate the experiences that the scouts have encountered in their journey on the week-long international scouting event.

From sculptures, paintings, tee shirts, to very small keychains, no matter the product, everything will bring back memories that can be worth reminiscing.

Among the many souvenir shops are the Pasalubong Center, Jambo Market and the ASEAN Commemorative and Souvenir Shop, in which they prepared full packs of souvenirs in all variety.

If you want something you can use on a daily basis, the best-selling tee shirt products of the vendors in the ASEAN Commemorative and Souvenir Shop are the best pick.

“We have different styles and designs for the shirt. There are also some stalls that make personalized shirt.” One of the Jambo Vendors said.

They also sell a wide variety of intricately handmade products made by the different Indigenous People(IP) tribes and displayed products with a variety of cultural expression and artistic skills of the Lumads.

Scouts from Indonesia were seen buying a lot of goods from the shop.

“The one that really got our attention is the beautiful works of the IP tribes.” Adult Leader Imam Nahrowi from Indonesia stated.

“I want to buy them all.

All of it are very very beautiful.”

One of the Indonesia scouts said.

They also added that the mementoes are all a beautiful piece to take home.

Aside from it, the Jambo Market also has different kinds of food like pastil, barbeque, buko juice, sorbetes and many more to offer.

Moreover, the Pasalubong Center also offers paintings, carved figures, colorful native accessories and the ‘in demand’ native bags.

“For those who love durian, we have many kinds of durian candies. We also have ube piaya, alamang bagoong, peanut butters, corn coffee and more.” The in-charge of the shop said.

Many scouts have also bought keychains, caps, and other food products.

The uniqueness of the souvenir products showed a high degree of creativity of the Filipinos.

Also, the coming of the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree marked the brotherhood between many culturally diverse youths and not just that, it gives Philippines the chance to present its many IP tribes whose colors contribute to its vast culture.

Scenes at the markets were also as colorful as the native clothes and beadworks they bought.

If you want to buy more beautiful souvenirs to take home, make Pasalubong Center, Jambo Market and the ASEAN Commemorative and Souvenir Shop your must-go-to shops!

Scouting: One Survival key GENIE BELLE ATACADOR Correspondent

Under the heat of the sun, the adventurers strolled to their next module on the dusty road of Banana Beach in Tagum City, Philippines. But with their charged emotions of enthusiasm, their positive approach in the weather and exhaustion portrays their eagerness to make more memoirs and learning of their passion, Scouting.

The next module they were into centers on survival in their challenge. Four stations were set to complete the mission of the voyagers which is the Module Three: Campcraft and Wood Craft.

Emergency Shelter, Emergency Survival cooking, Compass Reading and Backpacking served as their post anchors to guide them to withstand or survive.

As taught to the scouts in module three, their objective is to survive in life that’s incorporated with circumstances. Alternatives were therefore taught to them

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as it stands as the survival kit.

Wood is the closest source of alternatives specifically, in Emergency Shelter and Emergency Survival Cooking.

The scouts were introduced to the types dwelling both for watery and dry areas.

Techniques in cooking using wood were also highlighted in the survival talk.

The bamboo made shelters distributed solely stood as examples for the scouts’s guide of emergency shelters in its fenced station. While in the next station, a cloud of smoke will welcome you because the scouts in mission to cook an egg were producing their fire using their woods by rubbing it until it creates one. But what matters in their mission in that station was their way on how to cook the egg. Various strategies were applied by the hardworking scouts and they used barbeque style, mud style and many more.

According to Porferio Picar and Mike Leopardas,

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BACK TO THE BASICS. Scouts are reintroduced to the basics of cooking the scout way — utilizing just the provisions of nature.

emergency shelter and survival cooking modulators, the assignment which was tasked to them symbolizes the impact of unity and solidarity.

The woods compiled by the laces portray unity as well as solidarity. While Zennoe Zabdil Villanueva, Senior Scout from Bohol Council supported their statement and added that the wood used as source of survival also represents life and and individuals.

In addition, while setting flames through wood to cook an egg, Zennoe emphasized

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were instructed to proper use of compass and map as well.

Compasses and maps power is to direct and these play a necessary role in individuals’ survival as well.

Henceforth, they stressed that Unity, Solidarity, Growth, Stability and Right Direction were the aims of ASEAN Integration. However, it holds a life as well and survival means so much to continue its goal.

Since the chain of influence starts in youth, and as we adopt ASEAN Integration, in the scouting event that plays one

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important role of brotherhood and unity among ASEAN Community, the important lessons were applied here.

Moreso, in the lectures in every stations of the said module, the attentive scouts ruled the magnet so they can use their force in the future events of their lives when they become contributors of ASEAN’s progress someday. And the scouts proved that what they learned from scouting could also be their tool to craft a better and one community.

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in his quote that “ the more wood, the more it stables the flame” which was connected to the theme emphasized by the 6th ASEAN Jamboree he participated.“ The more people united, the more objectives achieved,” he added.

Meanwhile, the scouts were also exposed to benchmarking the best strategy of backpacking which organization to things was the outline. They were led by the APOISM Inc. From Davao City who were masters in these kind of activities while they

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Camp Chief:

“Scouting changed my life” JET LEMUEL M. SALAZAR Correspondent

Small, scrawny and lacking in confidence- that was how Mayor Allan L. Rellon was during his youth. But now, he has become a charismatic leader oozing with confidence.

His secret to his transformation? Scouting. He recalled his first provincial jamboree and how he failed in his first challenge, the marble relay. Everybody laughed and bullied him for his failure. This lit up a fire inside the future city mayor as he trained himself to the limit and won in the same challenge the following jamboree.

This first scouting hurdle started the foundation for his resilience. The Camp Chief took pride in his resilience.

Stating how it helped him overcome many adversaries not just in politics, but in life as

well.

Another scouting memory the Mayor shared was from the 1984 National Jamboree in Bohol. He was assigned as troop leader yet nobody listened to him due to his short stature. He eventually earned the respect of his subordinates but it also taught him a lesson he never forgot. He said the experience taught him to not expect everyone to follow you even if you’re the leader. So you must be willing to adapt to these types of situations.

Scouting for him was one of the best life teachers he had. It helped mold him to the

Int’l ASEAN Jamboree Original Campers spotted KARLA MAE B. MENDOZA Correspondent

Many will say scouting is a passion. Others will claim that scouting is a profession. But for some, scouting is life itself.

The 6th ASEAN jamboree, on its third day, was attended by close to 30,000 delegates, both from local and international delegation, from 21 different countries. It is stated to be the largest and the most diverse of all. Given with this overwhelming numbers, there are those whom we brand as THE ORIGINALS who have been there since the 1st.

HISTORY

ASEAN SCOUT JAMBOREE

1st ASEAN Scout Jamboree

December 28, 1993 – January 4, 1994 Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

2nd ASEAN Scout Jamboree

October 18 - 26, 2008 Cibubur, Jakarta Timur, Jakarta, Indonesia

3rd ASEAN Scout Jamboree

December 4 - 9, 2010 Sarimbun Scout Camp, Singapore

person he is to this day. He took every scouting lesson to heart as he soared through the top of Tagum City’s administrative chain.

According to Mayor Rellon, he became so passionate about scouting because of how much he liked the idea of the youth forging friendships with one another and improving together as people. He saw scouting as a character builder for the youth in their formative years. This pushed him to promote the scouting movement in Tagum City and hopes to spread its influence further.

“Lord Baden-Powell created the scouting movement to create a better future for the youth and to mold respectable members of the society. I also hope to do the same for the Filipino youth.” Rellon said.

The Boy Scout has its 12-point scout law and the Camp Chief Mayor Allan L. Rellon is one of the inheritors of its will. He lives and breathes the scout law and cites it as one of the factors for his immense success in life. Scouting transformed him from an unconvincing leader to the captivating leader that warrants attention.

THE ORIGINALS Raymond Apun, the Contingent Leader of Malaysia, attended five (5) ASEAN Scout Jamboree. He said that he attended the 1st ASEAN Jambo as a Troop Leader. Now, he became the Contingent Leader. He also stated that he failed to attend the 4th in Thailand but he has been in the service for 27 years. He said that he has still communicated with his friends whom he met on the first ASEAN Jam until today. On the other hand, Sami Jiman, One of his Troop Leaders attended three (3) ASEAN JAM, the 1st, 2nd and 6th.

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Contingent Leader of Malaysia Yeokaicheow (Happy Fish) is the Contingent Leader of Singapore. He joked that “Scouting is his second life, beside from his wife.” This is his second ASEAN Jam, after Makiling but 11th in the world. He joined camping in Sweden, Scotland, Thailand, Taiwan and many others. He has been in service for 50 years. He also exclaimed that the Philippines is good for scouting for our place is rich and full of natural resources. He encouraged the youth to go into scouting for you can learn a lot form it.

YEOKAICHEOW (HAPPY FISH)

Contingent Leader of Singapore

Ashmad Mariyanto, the Contingent Leader of Indonesia, stated that this has been his second ASEAN Jam, first in Malaysia and then now. He also stated that he attended 2012’s Jamboree at Davao City. He emphasized “Once a scout, always a scout.”

ASHMAD MARIYANTO

Contingent Leader of Indonesia

4th ASEAN Scout Jamboree

November 27 – December 4, 2013 Sriracha, Thailand

5th ASEAN Scout Jamboree

September 15 – 20, 2016 Tengku Mahammad Ismail Scout Camp, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

Zunidi Telih, from Brunei and a Troop Leader, said that this has been his 2nd ASEAN Jam following his first in Indonesia.

ZUNIDI TELIH

Troop Leader of Brunei

It’s truly amazing how one can dedicate his life to scouting. Many will say scouting is a passion. Others will claim that scouting is a profession. But for some, scouting is life indeed.

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Brotherhood knows No Color RYAN A. JANCINAL Correspondent

With no less than 30,000 delegates of the 6th ASEAN Jamboree, scouts from our ASEAN neighboring countries and other participating nations are quite hard to spot on.

However, knowing the scouts’ unique uniform design and their neckerchiefs, citing our friends from the international community will be just a piece of cake.

Donning the usual light khaki colored polo uniform, hemmed with badges, with a red neckerchief tied by a carabao’s head and a shade of brown pants, a Filipino scout is a common picture of a scout in the Philippines. But, how about from our friends from other countries?

Accordingly, scouting uniforms differ from one country, region or section however the major difference that one could immediately notice among scouts is their neckerchief where it represents the scout’s national identity and pride.

Beyond the dashing

and creative colors of the scouts’ neckerchiefs lie the historic and honorable insignia of one’s country. A scout is highly recognized by its scouting uniform; an identity of commitment and honors to one’s country.

Generally, the 6th ASEAN’s Jamboree uses the green neckerchief hemmed with the proud colors of the Philippines: red, blue and white. The green neckerchief is the symbol color of the host city, Tagum and the red, blue and white represent the country itself, Philippines. Let us try to know the identities of our ASEAN participants by their neckerchiefs:

Thailand: Thai people can also be recognized by a navy blue neckerchief but the borderline has pure touch of a bright yellow color. This symbolic neckerchief of Thailand is their National Scouting color symbol used for scouting events representing their country.

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s identity comes with the sole color of blue.

Their blue-colored neckerchief has always been used for scouting events overseas. The slide comes with many variations but the most common of all is the knot wooden slide which are common to all the scouts and scouters worldwide.

India: Conquered by the exclusive shade of red as the major color of their neckerchiefs, scouts from India are just easy to be eyed with since it is just like the neckerchiefs of the Boy Scouts in the Philippines (BSP).

Indonesia: With Indonesia holding the most numbered scouts of the International community, they are definitely the ones who can be easily noticed.

Their neckerchiefs which are composed of red and white are also the same shades of their National Flag coupled with their famous slide which is a knot of a wooden rattan or simply a coconut sprout symbol. All sections and levels of their scouts wear the same kind of neckerchief whether it is just a school-based jamboree.

Maldives: With the powerful red color and streaks of green and white, the Maldivian scout neckerchief prides itself with this scouting symbol as this symbolizes the country’s national identity.

Brunei Darussalam: Branding the country’s colors, scouts from Brunei are identified by their green neckerchiefs hemmed with the four colors of: yellow, white, black and red.

This multi-colored neckerchief is tied with the most famous knot wooden slide.

Malaysia: Cording the Navy Blue neckerchief binding with the colors: red, white and blue, the Malaysian Scouts are noticeably the same with the International Service Team (IST) however, the differences are on the slides used where theirs are the most common knot wooden rattan and of course, the logo of the National Scouting Organization (NSO) of Malaysia. Their national neckerchief is always worn whenever they attend scouting activities overseas.

Singapore: Plushing the neckerchief of mostly red with a borderline of white, the Singaporean scouts honor their nationality by integrating these colors as their identity as scouts.

Unmistakably, these shades are

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also the same with our Indonesian delegates but can be identified clearly by the symbol of their respective National Scouting Organization.

Bangladesh: Scouts from Bangladesh glorifies itself with their green streaked with red color neckerchief. This scouting symbol is the jewel of their national identity as the represent for the jamboree.

Kuwait: Kuwaiti scouts adorn their necks with International Service Team neckerchief but their official neckerchief to be worn for every scouting event is a yellow neckerchief for the young scouts and purple neckerchiefs for the adult ones. Their slide has an insignia of the Kuwait’s coat of arms.

Nepal: Representatives of Nepal bind the proud colors of red and blue as they wore their scout neckerchief. These shades are symbolic to Nepali people as it is the same colors that comprise their National flag.

Vietnam: The royal colors of red and yellow dominated the neckerchief of scouts of Vietnam.

These colors symbolize the country’s national flag thus the shades of the neckerchief.

These fabrics are the crowning jewels of every scouting organization which weave the ASEAN nations in becoming one despite the differences in culture, race and ethnicity. Hence, we may all differ in colors and symbols, but when we shine as one, we create a rainbow of friendship despite our diversities.- Ryan A. Jancinal

PHOTO OF THE DAY

A GLIMPSE INTO THE UNIQUE AND VIBRANT ROOTS OF KOREANS CAROL LAMBAJON Correspondent

Drizzling rain and muddy ground did not stop them in proudly showcasing their vibrant culture to the avid audience from around the globe, not to mention the Filipinos who have long been hooked in their dramas and music.

With the 102 alluring Koreans in their world-class performances, everyone were left in awe during the ASEAN Scouts Cultural Night on November 28, 2017 at the Grand Arena of E-Park, Apokon, Tagum City.

“Everyone has put on a lot of effort and they’ve been very outstanding… through the effort that they have put in, it’s more than what I’ve expected. It’s really fantastic!” Singapore Chief Commissioner Antong Shahrudin Rahmat zealously expressed his commendation in an interview after the Koreans displayed their prowess in dancing and singing.

Come rain or shine, the International Youth Fellowship through The Righteous Stars back to back with the Gracias Music Middle and High School served over and above their purpose in taking part in the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree as spectators hailed in astonishment in each of their performance.

Our Love from the Star Who would ever miss the chance of witnessing the jawdropping performance of the oppa in white doboks and the unnie in brightly colored hanboks?

The heat was on despite the sullen weather as the oppa exhibited their snappy and striking traditional Taekwondo Dance that shows the strong mind of Koreans.

Through their unique dance, Brunei Assistant Commissioner Effayane Haji Salam articulated her appreciation, “For about three times joining the jamboree, this is the first time I saw this kind of performance -- the martial arts. I think the scout members should learn it. All of us should learn it for our protection.”

Upon taking the floor, the unnie seemingly brought the onlookers to Korea with their colorful and symbolic Pate Pate, Sorrow and Fan Dance, which

evidently touched the assistant commissioner.

“Apart from their beauty and the special costume they wear, I really like their very sweet and memorable culture. Thank God we saw it here in the Philippines and share it with others,” Haji Salam said.

These talented oppa and unnie comprise The Righteous Stars, a group of cultural performers who brighten everyone’s mood amidst the gloomy weather through their dances and smiles just like the stars that brighten up the night sky.

This dance troupe is part of the International Youth Fellowship, a spiritual-based worldwide youth organization which raises leaders with a global insight through youth education, activities, and provide realistic solutions to problems in the global village.

Voice over Power Just like angels sent from heaven above, Gracias Music Middle and High School together with conductor, Sergey Svoysky, captivated the hearts of the crowd as they sang two world-renowned Christmas carols and one Philippine patriotic song.

On top of their angelic voice, people were totally mesmerized upon hearing the Koreans sing “Silent Night” and “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” due to the fact that they come from a country that does not teach English to a high level yet they were able to sing the song superbly and build a connection to their audience.

Filipinos from different parts of the country, which comprised the most number of participants in this year’s ASEAN Jamboree, never had a single thought that they would hear

from Koreans a patriotic song popularized by Freddie Aguilar during the Marcos regime, “Bayan Ko.” The crowd acclaimed in unison after realizing what they sang.

Scout Casey Tatad from Cebu Contingent conveyed her astonishment of their rendition saying, “It was really unexpected because I thought that they’re not into it. I was really shocked that they were able to sing one Filipino song, even better than I could. ” To answer that baffling question in your mind as to why they didn’t sing a K-pop song, which many Filipinos are dying to hear, here is a volunteer from Korea who tried to explain the reason behind the songs they rendered.

Song Ju Hwan, a member of International Youth Fellowship, believed that for them to communicate with the audience, they should choose songs that are familiar to most of the contingents.

“Even though we’ll sing Korean song, they won’t understand,” Song playfully said.

“We want to communicate with them. They would really wonder what we’re singing and we would never witness those priceless response of the audience if we sang a Korean song,” he added.

Gracias Music Middle and High School was established to nurture young musicians so that they can learn and treat music with sincerity, and consequently mold them into world-renowned musicians that perform for the benefit of others rather than themselves.

With what the fast-changing society brings, many tend to forget where they came from and what they live for. Through the presentations wrapped like gifts from Santa, each were reminded to embrace and share their culture, and live for others just as a true scout should do.

WATER FUN. Scouts enjoy the aquatics and water fun module, one of the activities set for the delegates of the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree. Leo Timogan

Asean delegates embrace multi-cultural uniqueness WIND LOVE P. CUCAL Contributor, Quezon City Council

In the advent of technological breakthroughs and mind-shifting of our young people to the different forms of mass media, including the various social networks, it is not easy to make the Filipino youth appreciate fully the history, progress and future of the Scouting Movement. Similarly, as we embark on preserving these milestones and preparing for the next century, we are always challenged by how we could inculcate all these in the minds of the young people and get them to be more aware, active and committed to the Scout oath and law. It is in this context that an awareness program and an information and education campaign are being conducted through all possible forms of available media in order for our stakeholders and the Scouting public to see and be aware of the importance of the Scouting Movement in Philippine history and how our young people see the Scouting Movement as an outdoor educational experience and an institution of active and responsible citizens.

Based on the Department of Education memorandum, the Jamboree aims “to provide a progressive, safe and enjoyable learning environment for the Scouts in order to enhance their physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual potentials. At the end of the Jamboree, the participants should be able to promote Asean Community and Solidarity.” This will uphold highest quality of

Scouting, one that is faithful to the mission, principles and method of Scouting and adapted to the needs and aspirations of young people and undertake high-adventure activities, including community service projects related to the current thrusts of World Scouting (Environment Education, Peace Education and Development Education) through the different World Programs under the Better World Framework-Messengers of the Peace Initiatives, World Scout Environment Program and its ancillary programs and the Scouts of the World Award Program. During the activity, it added, the boy scouts will undergo projects, programs and activities which will cater to the fulfillment of the requirements of selected merit badges and scout ranks under the Advancement Scheme. It will develop core life skills and 21st century leadership capabilities through team building, cooperative learning, group dynamics, creative problemsolving and decision-making skills.

This is also an avenue to inform the boy scouts on the prevailing issues about the environment, human rights, health, education, culture and science and technology through the Global Development Village, City of Science and Cross Roads of Cultures, among others.

At the end of the activity, the scouts are expected to have leadership potentials, sufficient camping experience, and physically fit to undergo strenuous activities.

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#ASEANJambo2017 Performers from South Korea are the crowd’s favorite during the ASEAN Cultural Night last November 28, 2017. ARNIE B. GRAJO, Contributor from Digos City.