Dato Paduka Haji Idris bin Haji Abas, President of the Brunei Darussalam Scout Association, left yesterday to represent Brunei in the 6th General Assembly of the World Scout Parliamentary Union (WSPU) in Seoul, Korea from Nov 1 to 4, according to a press release.

The WSPU is a new international organisation which unites Scout-oriented parliamentarians from all over the world and brings them into closer contact with the World Scout Movement.

It aims to strengthen national and world scouting through the influence of parliamentarians who believe in scouting as an effective non-formal educational method and movement. Other WSPU objectives are:

To promote youth education and research in scouting for the development of good citizens this would consequently bring about the development of the country.

To promote joint activities between the government sector and the private sector in the spirit of scouting as a creative force for overall development.

The theme for this year's General Assembly, 'Let's Keep The Promise', will focus on scouting and corporate social responsibility and scouting as a worldwide peacekeeping movement. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Two Brunei Scouts For Regional Forum In Bhutan

Bandar Seri Begawan - Bhutan Scouts Association is hosting a four-day Regional Communications Forum in the Asia-Pacific Region that will end October 2.

The forum is being held at the Chuniding Resort, Babesa, Thimpu, a training, ground for Kingdom of Bhutan national scout leaders.

Persekutuan Pengakap Negara Brunei Darussalam (Brunei Darussalam Scout Association) is sending two participants to this forum - Awang Sabtu binTimbang and Awang Aliyous Jeram Besi.

The objectives of the forum are to train national leaders responsible for communications, public relations and marketing in their respective scout association; to train the spokespeople of the movement; and to consult with each scout associations on ways to adapt the worldwide communication strategy. Other objectives are to implement World Scout Movement's communication strategy at international level and to create a network among actors of communication in scouting.

The Chief Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Scout Association, Awang Haji Badar bin Awang Haji Ali and other officials were present at the airport yesterday morning to bid well wishes to the participants of Brunei Scout to the forum. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Scouts Hold Cleaning Campaign At Serasa

Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association yesterday joined the rest of the world in participating in the environviental campaign "Clean Up the World 2010" held at Serasa Beach, Muara.

The guest of honour was Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hazair bin Haji Abdullah, the Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports.

Also present were Dato Paduka Awang Haji Idris bin Hj Abas, the President of the association, and Hj Awang Badar bin Awang Hj Ali, the Chief Commissioner of Scouts.

"Clean Up the World 2010" campaign with the theme "Communities caring for mature" is the biggest global environmental campaign organised by the United Nation Environmental Programmers (UNEP) and the committee of Clean up the World.

It was estimated that 35 million volunteers from 120 countries took part in the event. Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association along with other scout movements in the Asia-Pacific region such as Australia, Japan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Singapore and the Philippines participated in the campaign.

With the participation, Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association hoped that the campaign will raise awareness among the scout community as well as the general public that maintaining cleanliness can be done by everyone with ease.

A total of 15 groups of scouts had a one-day camp before the cleaning campaign. Four activities were organised by the Brunei Darussalam Scout Association for the "Clean Up the World 2010" campaign.

The activities are cleaning campaign around the Serasa Water Sport Complex, a group of scouts went to the water to collect rubbish by using canoes and boats, the Brunei Scout Divers team along with members of a diving association collected rubbish from the seabed and, the final activity was cleaning campaign at the Fish Landing Area at Serasa Beach.

Dato Paduka Awang Haji Idris presented certificates to all the participants.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Scouts Set Out On Mission To 'Clean Up The World'

Armed with garbage bags and a strong desire to make a change, over 40 Tutong Scout Association members and leaders yesterday headed to Seri Kenangan Beach to spruce up the area.

The World Scout Bureau-organised 'Cleaning up the World 2010 campaign' saw scouts members joining hands in a bid to save our planet and subsequently bring about a cleaner, healthier environment.

Tutong District Scout Council member cum guest of honour Skipper Hj Moksin bin Kadir led the team in the cleaning campaign, which involved the participation of scout members both young and old.

Meanwhile, in the Temburong District, the Temburong District Scout Association earned heaps of praise and recognition after 50 scout members together with their families rolled up their sleeves to tidy up the Youth Center in the district as part of the same campaign.

The move follows the environmental clean up programme involving Operations Team 'G' of the Fire and Rescue, Royal Brunei Police Force, Department of Information, and the Youth and Sports Department in Temburong.

Present as guest of honour was Norfaizah binti Haji Subuh, the Head of Division of Youth and Sports Temburong District, who later presented souvenirs to all participants for their efforts.

Supported by Jurusy Perunding, Consulting Engineers and Waste Management, the Temburong clean up campaign drew an encouraging response yesterday.

Among the present was Skipper Haji Mohd Taib bin Haji Osman, leaders of the Scout Headquarters Brunei Darussalam, assistant commissioner and scout association members from the district. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Brunei's Scouts Celebrate 77 Years Of Community Service

Scout's Day 2010 was launched yesterday at the Brunei Darussalam Scout Head Office located at the Scout Complex in Gadong.The President of the Brunei Scout Association, Dato Paduka Haji Idris bin Hj Abas, in a speech said that since the formation of the association in 1933, the movement has grown considerably and has been accredited as being up to an international standard.

Dato Paduka Hj Idris added, "The Brunei Scout Association should play an important role as an organisation which orients itself based on volunteer work and services provided to the community such as providing the youth with proper guidance and organising charitable and healthy activities".

He also expressed his hope that the association would one day achieve its mission of being able to provide a proper venue for all leaders and members of the scout association, allowing them to better interact with one another while in a harmonious environment, as well as providing a venue that can be used for their exhibitions. Additionally, such a venue would also positively increase the image of the scouts in the Brunei community."

The scout day was organised in conjunction with the acceptance of the Brunei Scout Association into the 117-member World Scout grouping on July 1, 1981.

Activities held during the event included the presentation of youth scout badges, the second Special Cubboree Award Certificate, a colouring competition, video presentation, the handing over of a computer to the association as well as the launching of the first Brunei Darussalam JOTA/JOTI 2010.

The event also saw the presentation of zakat' to members of the Asnaf Scouts, followed by a donation to scout members who are also orphans. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin