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Circular No. 2, series of 2014 To: Chief Commissioners International Commissioners Chief Scout Executives
22 January 2014
APR Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting Dear Colleagues, Greetings from Manila! We are pleased to inform you that the World Organization of the Scout Movement/Asia-Pacific Region in collaboration with Scouts Australia is organizing the APR Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting on 2-5 June 2014. The workshop will be held in Adelaide, South Australia which is well-known for its environmental conservation efforts. Theme: The theme of the workshop is "Sustainable Development through Environmental Education". Aim of the Workshop: The aim of the workshop is to stimulate and bring the Scout leaders together to exchange ideas on environmental education and foster new working knowledge for the implementation of the World Scout Environmental Program (WSEP). Objectives: Building knowledge and enhancing the capacity of NSOs in providing quality education program by implementing the WSEP at national and local/community level Reviewing the progress undertaken by the NSOs in the implementation of the World Scout Environment Program and Badge Providing a learning platform to the NSOs in understanding a variety of good practices and sharing experiences on environment education activities undertaken among NSOs Date:
2-5 June 2014
Venue:
Rymill Centre, Woodhouse, Adelaide, South Australia
Fee:
USD175.00 will cover local transportation, food and accommodation for five nights, workshop documents, workshop souvenirs and educational tour. Participants may extend their stay on their own expenses. Page 1 of 2
Eligibility: Key leaders at national level from NSOs in the Asia-Pacific Region are eligible to apply. Full time executives responsible for Community Scouting and environmental program are also welcome. Please fill up the attached reply slip and send it to the World Scout Bureau, Asia-Pacific Regional Office not later than 1st March 2014 to the Asia Pacific Regional Office at asia-pacific@scout.org. Thank you and best regards.
Yours in Scouting,
J. Rizal C. Pangilinan Regional Director
Attachment:Reply Slip
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