Scouts create many things from bamboo World Scout Foundation Director John Geoghegan visited one of the Messengers of Peace (MoP) projects at the Mashudi Scout Campsite, West Java, around 150 kilometers from Jakarta, on 11th July 2012. Around the campsite, Scouts planted various species of bamboo seeds which are being chopped and brought to a factory inside the campsite area. Here, Scouts made bamboo crafts from woggle to different types of home furniture. Inside the factory, Scouts showed Geoghegan some musical instruments made of bamboo. They also showed a traditional food in Indonesia with bamboo shoots as the main ingredient.
Training of Community Leaders The World Organization of the Scout Movement, in collaboration with Singapore Scouts Association, organized the Messenger of Peace (MoP) Network Training of Community Leaders on 25-27 May 2012 at the Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel in Singapore. Sixty participants represented 35 National Scout Organizations to this training, out of which 22 were from the Asia-Pacific Region. Participants from the Asia-Pacific comprised of MoP Coordinators, honorary correspondents, and young people who are involved in MoP projects in their countries. The Chief Executive Officer of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, Mr. Laurence Lien, graced the opening of this event. He presented Singapore as an example of mixed races and diverse cultures who live together in harmony. He gave three suggestions to the Messengers of Peace One, as convenor, being that honest broker bringing the key relevant stakeholders to the table. Two, as mobilizer, bringing other supporters and actors into the fray to help in your work. Three, as innovator, initiating and creating new and unique solutions to conflict situations. He said, “I recognize that
in your context, peace extends well beyond racial and religious harmony, and the roles and principles that I mention would apply equally.” In a very unconventional method, the training program consisted of four main sessions - Telling the story, Finding your “why”, Introduction of the MoP Platform, and discussion on underlying concerns and its solution.
The participants from the Asia-Pacific Region sat down together as a group to discuss underlying concerns and help each other to identify solutions. After this workshop, each participant from the Asia-Pacific Region has been asked to prepare an individual plan to promote the MoP Network and build a community of leaders.
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