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ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION INSCOUTING, NHQ, PAKISTAN BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION, ISLAMABAD

FROM 14-18 SEPTEMBER, 2015

A Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting wasat National Headquarters, Pakistan Boy Scouts Association on 14

September 2015 by Ms Rah laHam d Khan Dur ani, Patron in Chief Balochistan Boy Scouts Association andMemberNational Council Pakistan Boy Scouts Association. The Workshop attended by the

Scout Leaders of Pakistan, India,Afghanistan, Denmark, Thailand, China,Philippineand Indonesia.Inher opening addressMs. RahilaDurranistressed upon the Scout Leaders thatwith

the change of time they should presentprac t i cab le scout programs. Shecongratulated Pakistan Boy ScoutsAssociation for organizing this successful

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HIGHLIGHTS

Continued SinceJanuary, 2010

APRWorkshop onEnvironment Educationin Scouting at NHQ,PBSA, Islamabad from14-18 Sep, 2015

Launching of SolarBadge in Pakistan

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event .This workshop was also attended by scoutleaders from Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan,Pakistan Railway, PIA, FATA, Gilgit Baltistanand Azad Jammu&Kashmir.

Dy. Workshop Director Mr. Faisal JamilShah in his welcome address stressedupon the necessity of awareness andimplementation of EnvironmentalEducationbyeach andeveryOrganization.

Mr. J. Rizal C. Pangilinan, Regional DirectorAsia Pacific Region World Scout Bureaualso addressed in the inaugural ceremony.He suggested to organize such type ofscout activities which suits and areaccording to therequirementof scouts.

Peace Baten was handed over to

Workshop Director by Mr. J.R. Pangilinanbrought from Australia, where lastWorkshopwasheld.Ms. Pia Melin & Mr. Alexander from

Denmark presented the requirements ofSCENE and introduced activities of BetterWorld to the participants and the ScoutYouth. Mr. De Leon Bernado fromPhilippines and Mr. Uzair Kamal fromWSB/APR also shared experiences thePilot Project in Philippines.

The participants planted saplings during

theWorkshop in the Campsite. Earlier Mr.Jose Rizal Pangilinan planted threesaplingsat ScoutGlobal village.

The closing Ceremony was held on 18September, 2015. Senator Nehal Hashmiwas the Chief Guest Mr. MuhammadShuaib, Workshop Director presented himthe Solar Scarf & Souvenir of theWorkshop while the Internationalparticipants also presented token of loveto the honourable Guest. Mr. Shuaib alsopresented the Workshop Report. Mr.Rabia (Pakistan) and Mr. Sinfronio Don

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1st Model Camp-2015at National Campsite,NHQ, PBSA, Islamabadfrom 14-18 Sep, 2015

Celebrations of 6thSeptember DefenceDay of Pakistan

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Eid ul Azha Celebrations

Hontanosas (Philippines) also presented

their remarksonbehalf of theparticipants.In his speech, Senator Nehal Hashmiappreciated the steps taken by PBSA and

assured his full support, being a senatorand a Veteran Scouter. He also welcomedthe International participants andExecutives of the World Scout Bureau indifferent languages for their arrival inPakistan.Participants of the Workshop enjoyededucational visit to see NationalMonument, Lok Virsa Museum and FaisalMosque, Islamabad.

International Participants also enjoyedhomehospitality. Twogroupswere formedto visit KaghanValley and see the naturalbeauty ofNaran (Lake Saif ulMalook)whilesecond to witness the cultural andhistorical cityof Lahore.

Brig (R)Abdul Hafeez SI (M)welcomedMs.PiaMelin&Alexander. He also introducedthe Scout Cadets and their routine. Both

the guests appreciated the discipline ofScout Cadets and assured theircooperation in developing SCENE Centreat National Training Centre JungleMangal/ Pakistan Scouts Cadet CollegeBatrasi.Mr. Mohammad Khalid, ProvincialCommissioner, Pak. Railways , Mr. AbdulM a n n a n , A s s i s t a n t P r o v i n c i a lCommissioner, Pak. Railways, Mr.Mustansar Ahmad Khan, ProvincialSecretary, Pak. Railways BSAorganized citytour andWagha Border at Lahore. ForMr.De Leon Bernado & Ms. Lai De Yu weremuch impressed by the hospitality ofPakistanis during their visit to Lahore. Mr.Tariq Qureshi, Provincial Secretary PunjabBSA, Mr. Adil Farooq, Circuit OrganizerPunjabBSA, Senior Scout LeaderMr. Abdul

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International Peace DayCelebrations

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Ghaffar hosted Mr. Lehri & his contingentfrom Bharat Scouts & Guides in Islamabad&Lahore .This five days workshop was organized atGlobal Villagewhere Solar Badge was alsolaunched on 16 September 2015 and BoyScouts presented solar activities.

The Recommendation Committee of APRWorkshop on Environment Education inScoutingheldat Islamabad, Pakistan from14 to 18 September 2015, has thepleasure in recommending the followingpoints for the kind perusal and necessaryaction by all the NSOs of APR Region fortheir effective implementation. TheRecommendation Committee whilediscussion reachedata consensus that:

“The Earth our only home is underpressure…Without a sustainableenvironmental base, we will have littlehope of attaining our objectives forreducing poverty and hunger andimprovinghealth andhumanwell-being.”The Recommendation Committeepleased to propose Thailand or India asthe Host Country for the next APRWorkshop on Environment Education inScouting.

RECOMMENDATIONS:In v iew of the forego ing i t i srecommended:

1. The NSOs market and promoteefforts for environmental education inscouting fromtop tograss root level.2. M e m b e r c o u n t r i e s a r e

recommended to collaborate withcommittees and strengthen systems forpar t i c i p a tor y p l a nn in g a t SubAssociations / District / Groups / Unitlevel by reinforcing community action insustainable development processes andfeedback.3. To i n s t i t u t i o na l i ze l o c a lenvironmental management in thecontextof sustainabledevelopment.4. Every NSO must have an updatedknowledge and clear identification of theenvironmental authorities - their role,functions, and powers - at each level ofmanagement andgovernment.5. T o d e v e l o p n a t i o n a lenvironmental training programs atvarious levels and spheresof local, public,entrepreneurial, or communityaction.6. To create or strengthen nationaland regional information networks thatwill support the processes of improvinglocal environmental education.7. Adult leader training on thedeliveryofWSEP shouldbe introducedbyNSOs using existing environmentaleducation teams/ resources.8. To encourage the NSOs to ensurethat the principles of WSEP areincorporated into all of their scoutingsections.9. To encourage theNSOs to developp a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h NGO s a n dgovernmental bodies to deliver WSEPmoreeffectively.10. NSOs are encouraged to developSCENES Centre with the support fromtheirNationalHeadquarters.11. A Review Committee should beestablished to review implementation ofWSEPatnational level.

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12. Pakistan Boy Scouts Association(PBSA) have developed and implementedsyllabus for solar badge during 5th APRWorkshop on Environmental Education inScouting, which may be considered astemplate by other NSOs for thedevelopment of syllabus for the similarbadges.13. To carry out useful activities inpotential countries also; such as WSEPandSolar activities. Thiswill strongly helpthem for growing their membership andget recognized by their communities andgovernment.14. We thanks to all NSOs who havesent their participants to attend thisWorkshop.

The participants of this workshopsincerely thanks Pakistan Boy ScoutsAssociation particularly Mr. MuhammadShuaib, International Commissioner /Workshop Director and Mr. ZahidMahboob,Acting Secretary/Director T&PPBSA and Mr. Asif Mahmood, SecretaryNational T&P Sub-Committee for holdingthis valuable workshop and inviting allNSOs of APR and Branch Associations ofPBSA to participateand contribute for thefuture planning of EnvironmentEducation inScouting.

The workshop participants express theirwarm compliments for the RegionalDirector Asia Pacific Region,Mr. J. R. RizalC. Pangilinan, Workshop Coordinators,Resource Speakers and Facilitators,especiallyMr. Uzair Kamal, Mr. BernandoDe Leon, Mr. Alexander Krabbe and Ms.

Appreciation

Pia Mel in Mortensen for the i rprofessional and technical support to thisworkshop.

We thanks to WOSM, Solafrica,Greenpeace for their services renderedand trust on PBSA for the developmentand launchof Solar Badge.

The workshop participants also expresstheir gratitude to all officials andSecretariat Staff who have contributed alot tomake thisWorkshopasuccess.

RecommendationCommittee

STAFFOFAPRWORKSHOP:

1. Dr. Muhammad Ishaq Asif Remani(ChiltonGroup) Chairman2. Prof. M. Yousuf Rehmani (Flora Group) -Secretary3.Ms LaiDe-Yu (WaterGroup)4.Mr.Piromsak Kidputtanasombut(SeagullGroup)5.Muhammad JawadOmari (WindGroup)6. SinfronioDonHontanosas (TreeGroup)7.UsmanPasha (NHQ) -Facilitator.

WorkshopAdvisor /RegionalDirectorWorld Scout Bureau/APR

WorkshopDirector /International Commissioner,PakistanBoy ScoutsAssociation

WorkshopCoordinator (Program)/Development SupportManagerWorld Scout Bureau/APR

WorkshopCoordinator (Administration) /Director Trg.&Prog., PBSAPakistanBoy ScoutsAssociation

Mr. J. Rizal Pangilinan

Mr.MuhammadShuaib

Mr.Uzair Kamal

Mr. ZahidMhaboob


UP COMINGNATIONAL EVENTS

National Rover Moot

MOP - Team PakistanGathering

National Solar TrainingWorkshop

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Mr.DeLeonBernado

Ms.PiaMelin

Mr.AlexndarKrabbe

Mr. Faisal Jamil shah

Mr.UsmanPasha

Mr.AbdulMannan

Mr.AsifMahmood

Mr.MuhammadWali

Mr.RizwanJaffar

Mr. Zia ul Islam

Mr. ShakeelAhmedRamey

WorkshopFacilitator /DeputyNationalProgrammeCommissioner for Community BaseScouting, BoyScoutof the Philippine.

WorkshopFacilitatorDenmark

WorkshopFacilitatorDenmark

Dy.WorkshopDirectorProvincial Secretary, FATABSA

Incharge Workshop Reception &Accommodation/Dy. Director Prog,PBSA

InchargeWorkshopFood&Social Events /APCPak.Railways BSA

Incharge SolarBadgeActivities /SecretaryNational Trg.&Prog,Sub-Committee,PBSA

DeputyCampChief1stModelCamp

InchargeMedia&Promotion /National Commissioner Youth Affairs,PBSA

Director (EIA /Mont)ResourcePersonPakistan Environmental ProtectionAgency, Ministry ofClimateChange

ResourcePersonSustainableDevelopmentPolicy Institute

Mr.TahawarHussain

Mr.MunirAhmed

Dr.AllahWadhayoBaloch

Mr.HamzaK.Butt

Mr.HassanAli

Mr.MuhammadRizwanBhatti

Mr.AhmedEhsan

SyedMuhammadTahaMeer

ResourcePersonUSAIDEnergyPolicy Program

ResourcePersonUSAIDEPP

ResourcePersonPresitonUniversity, Islamabad Pakistan

ResourcePerson -WWF

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LAUNCHING OF SOLAR BADGE INPAKISTAN

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UP COMINGINTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Asia Pacific RegionalCourse for LeaderTrainers - 20 Oct - 01Nov, 2015 - Korea

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Conservation of Ozone Layer,l a u n c h e d l a b e l e d

#scoutsgosolar. Aimed at ra isingawareness on climate change andsustainability solutions among Scouts, theproject demonstrates age-appropriatelearning-by-doing activities on renewable

energy technology, particularly solarenergy.55 Participants fromeight different countries (Indonesia,Thailand, Philippines, , Afghanistan,India, Denmark and Pakistan) areattending APR Workshop on EnvironmentEducation in Scouting at Scouts GlobalVillage, National Headquarters, PakistanBoy Scouts Association, Islamabad heldfrom 14-18 September, 2015. Boy Scoutsfrom different parts of Pakistan

Model Campduring theWorkshop to experience the Solar Badgeactivities alongwith other activities fororientationonEnvironment&otherareas.Regional Director, World Scout BureauMr.

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J.R. Pangilinan especially arrived fromManila for launching of Solar Badgefocusing on Environment Education inPakistan.Pakistan Boy Scouts Association is incontact with Ministry of Climate Change,WWF, CDA, UNDP and USAID indeveloping partnership for sustainable

development through EnvironmentEducation in Scouting under World ScoutEnvironment Programme and make ScoutCentre as

The Solar projectwas started in April 2014with the official pilot in Manila with theBoy Scout s of the Ph i l i pp i nes .

Subsequently, many trainings andworkshops were also introduced to scoutgroups in Brazil, Kenya, Mexico, Peru andSenegal. A second official pilot wasestablished in Islamabadwith thePakistanBoy Scouts Association inDecember of thesame year. The global launch marks the

SCENE (SCOUT CENTRE OFE X C E L L E N C E F O R N AT U R E &ENVIRONMENT).


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formal introduction of the Scouts Go Solarproject into the World Scout EnvironmentProgramme(WSEP).Prior to this official launch, annualworkshops have been organized at theKandersteg International Scout Centre inSwitzerland where Solar Ambassadorsfrom all continents gained practicalexperienceonbasic solarenergyprinciplesand concepts including the self assemblingof a solar torch for scouts and a do-it-yourself solar suitcase for camps, but alsoforemergencyelectric supply.A specific objective of the Scouts Go Solarproject is also the launch of the “SolarChallenge Badge Handbook” for YouthLeaders that can be adopted by NationalScout Organizat ions (NSOs) . Thehandbook is intended to allow Scouts fromall over theWorld and other Youth Leadersto organize and run their own solar energyrelated activities with children and youngpeople.“Scouts Go Solar” will also be themessagetowards the United Nations ClimateConference inDecember, 2015. TheScoutswill be first walking the talk at the 11Conference of the Youth with a solarworkshop and then at the 21 Conferenceof Parties to present the Scouts voice onsustainable solutions. Thiswill be followedwith solar activities at the French ScoutCentre Jambville, near Paris that willbecome a Scout Center of Excellence forNatureandEnvironment.The Scouts Go Solar is a joint projectbetween the World Organization of theScout Movement, Green Peace &Solafrica, working in close collaboration

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with the Kandersteg International ScoutCentre, Switzerland including the BoyScouts of the Philippines and Pakistan BoyScouts Association as official pilotcountriesof theProject.Mr. Asif Mahmood & Zahid Mahboobwere provided Training by the GreanPeace at Manila and Kandersteg to runsolar activities in Pakistan.Mr. Asif as LeadTrainer has served World Scout JamboreeJapan inAugust, 2015.

FIRSTMODELCAMP-2015Pakistan Boy Scouts Association organizedFirst Model Camp 2015 at National

Campsite, Is lamabad from 14-18September, 2015. In thisPilotModel CampBoy Scouts from Sindh, Balochistan, PIA,

andAJK participated.Activities based on proficiency badgeswere offered to the Boy Scouts under theleadership of Mr. Asif Mahmood,


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Secretary National Trg. & Prog, Sub-Committee, PBSA.Following Proficiency Badges were earnedduring theCamp:-Computer- Cooking- Solar- Tracking

6th September,the Defence Dayof Pakistan wascelebrated by thewhole Nationalwith zeal& zest.

National, Provincial & District ScoutHeadquar te rs a l so cha l ked ou t

CELEBRATIONS OF 6TH SEPTEMBERDEFENCE DAY OF

PAKISTAN

programmes. One of the major activitywas wreath laying at the Mazars ofShohuda. Scouts in theiruniformattendedthe ceremonies on the tomb (mizars) ofthe FollowingNishan-e-Haider:

- CaptMuhammadSarwar (Shaheed)

- Lance Naik M. Mahfooz (Shaheed)

- Sowar Muhammad Hussain (Shaheed)

- Major Raza Aziz Bhatti (Shaheed)

- Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Shaheed)

- Havildar Lalak Jan (Shaheed)

-11 Sept , Death Anniversary of QUAID EAZAMMuhammad Ali Jinnah , founder ofPAKISTAN & father of the nation ,celebrated all over Pakistan. Mr. ZahidMahboob was invited in the studio ofRadio Pakistan for a Talk. Sn. ProducerMrInam Soomro, Mr Ayaz Aslam &

11 SEPTEMBER (QAUID-E-AZAM DEATHANNIVERSARY)


NamoodMuslimwerealsopresent there.

Scouts also paid homage to father of theNat ion during thei r Scout WeekCelebrations held from 5-11 September,2015.

EIDULAZHACELEBRATIONS

Balochistan Scouts Association celebratedEid ul Azha with orphan and needy peopleat three OrphanCentres, OldAgeCentre.

The team of Balochistan Boy ScoutsAssociation visited Old Age Home anddistributed Eidi to children and arrangedmeat to the needypeople .

Dr. Adeel AhmedKhan, leader of the teamof Balochistan Boy Scouts Association metwith women of Old Age Home andappreciated their arrangements.

He also affirmed the services of Mst.Raheela Durani, Brig (R) Abdul RazzaqBaloch and other Social Workers in thisregard.

Scouts from Matta Scouts Open Groupperformed services in different sections ofZSTHQHospital Matta. They served in Lab,Casualty, Medical ward, Children ward,Surgical ward, OPD, Parking area etc. Agroup of scouts cleaned the waterchannels in the hospital. M.S. Dr. Saleemappreciated theeffortsmadeby scouts.

SCOUTACTIVITIES INSWAT

Swat Boys Scouts Association arranged a

7-day camp for Boys and Rovers in Kalamunder the supervision of District ScoutsSecretary Purdil Khan from10th-16th Sept2015. The camp was attended by

hundreds of scouts fromMiddle, High andHigher Secondary schools throughout thedistrict. The camp was also attended byMSOG and SSOG. TheMSOGpatrol led byGroup scouts Leader Haji MuhammadMusa Khan Pasban. In camping, MSOGdeclared first. While in Yaqeen badge,Mr.Rafi Ullah of Bamakhela got 1st positionandMr.AnwarAli ofDrushkhela got 3rd. InIstiqlal badge and hiking, Mr. Bahar Ali ofKalakot got 1st position in the district.Scout Shakil Arshad of Madyan, got firstposition in Scout Hamd, Naat and Millinaghma.

SCOUT WEEKPIA Boy Scouts also reported that NationalWeekwas also celebrated in theirdistricts.


Mr. Usman Pasha, Deputy DirectorProgramme, PBSA visited District

Headquarters, Rawalpindi in the OpeningCeremony. About 50 Scouts attended theprogramme. During Scout Week ScoutvisitedTombof Shohuda, SOSVillage.Peace Walk was also arranged. In theclosing ceremony scouts presentedtableau,Milli Naghmasandspeeches.

International Peace Day was observed allover Pakistan. Matta Scouts Open grouparranged a simple but dignified programon the occasion. Assistant DistrictEducation Officer (Primary) Abdul AzizShaheen was chief guest on the occasion.

GSL-Haji Muhammad Musa Khan Pasbangave a brief introduction on the history ofpeace day and described the role ofscouts/MSOG in establishing peace. AGSLRafi ur Rahman, Syed Alaudin, ShakeelArshad, Israr Ullah, Bahar Ali and othersalso participated in the talk. Chief guestappreciated the role of MSOG during Swat

I N T E R N AT I O N A L P E A C E D AYCELEBRATIONS

operation. He said that scouts play a vitalrole during war but its role in establishingpeace ismore important. at the end of theevent, Shields, certificates and badges

were presented to the position holders ofKalam camp, participant of wood badgecourse and scouts, who have renderedhospital service during National ScoutsWeek2015.

HAJJSERVICESATSAUDIARABIAScout Leaders and Rovers renderedservices in all the local Haji Camps inPakistan . Out of these 423 ScoutKhuddam, 16 have served Hujjaj at Saudiathis year.An other group of PIA Boy Scouts Hajjcontingent - 2015 comprising of 51Rover Scouts also traveled to Jeddah on16thSeptember, 2015.The Cont ingent Leader Mr. Yaar

Muhammad Gopang, Deputy ContingentLeader Mr. Muhammad Nasir Khan, Mr.Sadaqat Mahmood In-charge Madinahand Mr. Khalid Ali Khan In-charge Makkahaswell.



Pictorial ViewAPR Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting


Pictorial ViewAPR Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting


Pictorial ViewLaunching of Solar Badge in Islamabad


Pictorial ViewLaunching of Solar Badge in Islamabad

6th September Defence Day Celebrations

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