MoP Bulletin Issue No. 14

Messengers of Peace Issue No. 14 APRIL - JUNE 2016 ASIA-PACIFIC QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Messengers of Peace quarterly newsletter is an initiative of the Asia-Pacific Support Centre of the World Scout Bureau highlighting the projects of National Scout Organizations under MoP Initiative. what’s inside 3rd MOP GATHERING: NEW SCOUTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 8SCOUT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY 2INITIATIVES AND LEARNING 3 7WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH COMMUNITY IN NEED INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY -- 21st SEPTEMBER 2016

3rd MoP Gathering: New initiatives and learning This time The Bharat Scouts & Guides, in collaboration Most   
National   
Scout   
Organizations   
in   
the   
Asia   
Pacific   
Re- with the World Scout Bureau, hosted the 3rd APR Mes- gion were represented at the gathering, 24 participants sengers of Peace Coordinators Gathering on 20-24 April in all, with local Scout leaders and four international 2016. resource persons. Since the last gathering happened two years ago in In- Brainstorming exercises and practicum were used to donesia, new initiatives were introduced that necessitate extract diverse ideas and experiences, resulting in updates and a fresh approach to promote and run MoP an action plan for 2016 onwards. projects. 2

MONGOLIA Scouting for young people with Special Needs Awareness is key and knowledge is essential in June 2016. handling children with special needs especially so in the action-packed events of Scouting. For four days, participants learned about disabilities of children with special needs such as autism and Scout Association of Mongolia engaged 24 volun- blindness, among others. They learned the nature teers and staff for a workshop designed to handle of each disability, its history and causes, and the young people with special needs. The training camp best way to handle them with simulation activities. took place in Batsumber, Tuv, Mongolia from 25-29 With the presence of doctors and therapists onsite, 3

hands-on activities included reading Braille, assist- ent ways to involve people with special needs into ing a blindfolded person identify objects, appropri- Scouting. The energies and experiences shared at ate reaction to a person who has seizure, how to the workshop will assist making Scouting available perform CPR, among others. to all young people in Mongolia. The creativity and commitment of the leaders in attendance will make Peter Blatch of Australia, World Scout Committee Scouting even stronger,” said Blatch. member and Syd Castillo of the APR Support Centre, assisted the training camp. Heading back to their communities and Scout troops, participants are expected to spread their newly ac- “The workshop was a great learning experience quired awareness and knowledge in safely engaging for all involved. It was valuable to share differ- young people with special needs into Scouting. 4

THAILAND Thai Scouts to plant 100,000 fruit trees in two years Thai Scouts Promotion Foundation is supporting the •   
Cooperate   
with   
the   
Paramotor   
Scouts   
Team   
to   
bring   
the   
 Fruit Tree Reforestation Project with 225 volunteers. seeds and saplings to scatter at the targeted location. This project addresses the main environmental prob- •   
Request   
from   
the   
Department   
of   
Royal   
Rainmaking   
 lem   
–   
fires   
and   
deforestation   
–   
that   
are   
rapidly   
 the free usage of airplanes and helicopters to scatter the destroying forests in Thailand. This Scout group raised seeds   
by   
air,   
followed   
by   
artificial   
rain,   
if   
necessary. the idea of planting fruit trees with the following activities: •   
Conduct   
research   
on   
a   
suitable   
process,   
tree   
 species, and proper preservation of the seeds to •   
Cooperate   
with   
the   
Department   
of   
Forestry   
and   
 reduce damage from worms, insects, squirrels, etc. Department   
of   
National   
Parks   
Wildlife   
and   
Plants   
to   
 locate suitable environments to grow certain types of Participating organizations and institutions in this trees. project   
are   
Minburi   
Technical   
College,   
Donmuang   
 Technical College, Samutsongkhram Technical Col- •   
Raise   
at   
least   
100,000   
Baht   
for   
the   
purpose   
of   
buy- lege,   
Jiantongpittayakom   
School,   
Chaiyaphum,   
Office   
 ing seeds and saplings, logistics and transportation, of   
Non   
Formal   
Education   
at   
Tak,   
Samut   
Songkhram,   
 and other costs. Prachinburi, Kaengkrachan Scout Camp, Petchburi and Paramotor Scout Club, Minburi. •   
Collect   
fruit   
seeds   
and   
saplings,   
either   
by   
donation   
 or purchase at cheap price. (Papaya seeds, for exam- Expected   
outcome   
is   
an   
increased   
number   
of   
at   
least   
 ple, are donated by Thai Airways, Indian gooseberries 100,000 fruit trees for consumption of humans and from   
the   
Department   
of   
Forestry,   
Mimosa   
seeds   
from   
 animals, such as tamarind, longan, lychee, jackfruit, Chulalongkorn University) cassia, etc. •   
Cooperate   
with   
the   
Department   
of   
Non-­Formal   
Edu- Duration   
of   
the   
project   
is   
two   
years   
from   
May   
2016   
to   
 cation to prepare the ground operation. May 2018. 5

INDIA: Youth development and leadership camp The Bharat Scouts & Guides Railway State organized the regional youth development and leadership camp for Scouts & Guides, Rovers and Rangers on 7-11 March 2016 with 134 participants. Sessions offered at the camp were introduction of Messengers of Peace and youth forum on social issues such as Free Being Me and Stop Violence. NEPAL: Massive campaign drive for MoP Like a marathon, Scouts in Nepal are hitting the road from district to district to promote the Messengers of Peace. So far they have covered the districts of Kath- mandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Nuwakot, and Gorkha. Not far from the horizon are the districts   
of   
Sindhupalchok,   
Dhading   
and   
 Makwanpoor districts. INDONESIA: Scout Journey for Peace Using the train at this symbolic of peace from train to train through journey, the Scout Journey for social and humanitarian services. Peace is a project of Gerakan Activities in the train include: Pramuka to promote peace to - MoP promotion passengers at train stations and - Read peace inside the train. Initiated in 2014, - Letter peace this project has gained the support - Gift peace of several organizations including - Hug peace Fajar   
Cirebon   
Daily   
News   
and   
PT.   
 - I am Scout. How about you? Kereta Api Indonesia. - Peace starts with me - Helping parents and children A Scout leader named Kak Zeze - Visiting historical places came up with this idea after completing the MoP Gathering in This project is also supported by Jakarta two years ago. Messengers of Peace Indonesia, West Java State Headquarters and Gerakan The idea is to spread the message Pramuka National Headquarters. 6

GLOBAL International Peace Day – 21st September 2016 International   
Peace   
Day   
in   
2016   
 of service hours contributed by Trees for Peace – Scouts are has the theme “Building blocks young people in one day to the encouraged to plant trees to support for Peace”. All National Scout scout.org. All Scouts are encour- the sustainable development goals, Organizations are encouraged to aged to participate in a com- and encourage young people to be celebrate peace through active munity development project that aware of conservation efforts. community involvement. supports the ideology of peace. Youth Speech for Peace – Orga- Why is it important for Scouts These projects will vary per nize the local community to come to be involved in International country, but we will all be together and listen to young people Peace Day? contributing to the same goal, within the community who have or- of creating a better world. ganized messenger of peace proj- Scouting as an organization is all ects, to share, inspire, and engage about enabling young people to Some ideas for your NSO’s the community in contributing to create positive change in their celebration of International peace culture. communities based on shared val- Peace Day: ues. Through International Peace Peace Pledge   
–   
Encourage   
Scouts   
 Day,   
we   
can   
motivate   
young   
 Peace Run – A charity event for to   
take   
selfies   
holding   
a   
sign   
that   
 people, Scouts and non Scouts to peace awareness, dialogue and says “Peace Starts with Me” and become global active citizens. social entrepreneurship. Invite post it onto Scout.org with their Scouts and non Scouts to attend, peace message. On this day, Our Vision for International and ensure you get community encourage Scouts to go to www. Peace Day 2016: support. scout.org and see peace actions To produce the largest amount happening around the globe. 7

Other things to note: •   
 Gather a team together to help coordinate activi- ties in your country so that all Scouts from across the country can participate in locally organized peace events. •   
 Organize a media event or invite the media to cover your International Peace Day   
event.   
 •   
 Provide them a press kit with relavant information on Scouting and Messengers of Peace. •   
 Encourage   
creativity   
and   
get   
 Scouts to help plan events. •   
 Remember to share and record your activity on Scout. org with photos to inspire other young people from across the globe. If you need any support please don’t hesitate to contact your NSO Coordinator for Messenger of Peace who is aware of Inter- national   
Peace   
Day   
and   
will   
be   
 able to support your ideas. INDIA Scout celebrates birthday with community in need A young Scout, Ashvanee Srivastav, as part of his group’s peace action, celebrated his birthday to teach other children in his community. He said, “On the occasion of my birthday I decided to celebrate with our Peace Action Group (Smile Roti Bank) to serve the children”. 8

MOP Regional Team REGIONAL DECISION MoP NATIONAL COORDINATORS COMMITTEE Australia: Johnathan Malaysia: Amir Hamzah bin Peter Blatch Raymond Morey Aman Chay Hong Leng J. Rizal C. Pangilinan Bangladesh: Mohammad Maldives: Ibrahim Rasheed Atiquzzaman S Prassanna Shrivastava Mongolia: Uyanga Regional Office Coordinator Bhutan: Nawang Gyaltshen Erdenebulgan REGIONAL SUPPORT TEAM Brunei Darussalam: Nepal: Ram Prasad Bhattarai Liyana Binti Haji Salleh J. Rizal C. Pangilinan Pakistan: Zahid Mahboob Regional Director Cambodia: Chek LIM S Prassanna Shrivastava PNG: Vagi Clergy Director, Development Support Scouts of China: Sherman Waru Vagi & Finance Sheng, Hsiao-Ming Luz Taray Philippines: Carmelo Director, Communications Fiji: Kailash Vimal Pillay B. Francia and Strategy Uzair Kamal Hong Kong: Peggy TAM Singapore: Tan Sijie Development Support Manager Siu-lan Nancy P. Ladores Sri Lanka: Jerome De Silva Assistant, Development Support India: Krishnaswamy R. Thailand: H.E. Dr. Poldej Indonesia: Venny Indri Worachat Christiyanti Macau: Tang Chon Meng, Jacky Japan: Reiko Suzuki Scout Polynesia: Raiarii Korea: Kim Su Yeon Benjamin Tama Kiribati: Mataiti Bwebwe Log-in 
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