Aklan Scouts Contingent To National Jamboree

By Ambrosio R. Villorente

Members of the Boy Scout during a provincial jamborette in their light moment.

Some 1000 scouts and scouters of Aklan will converge in Aklan State University, Ibajay Campus on a five (5) day 24th Council Jamborette. This was announced by Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino, chairman of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), Aklan Council.
According to Ms. Leila L. Pamati-an, several scouting activities are lined up for the five day affairs leading to leadership development, character building and skills training for Aklanon youth.
Meanwhile, some 79 boy and senior scouts from the BSP Aklan Council will go to Los Baños, Laguna to attend the 14th National Jamboree. This will be held for one week on October 22-28, 2007 in the Philippine Scouting Center for Asia-Pacific Region, Mount Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna. The Aklanon contingent will be led by Ms. Leila L. Pamati-an, Provincial Scout Executive, Aklan.
BSP in the Philippines is being organized by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. III as amended by PD 460 and RA 7278. BSP is geared to imbue the Filipino young boys and young adults with love of God, country and fellow beings. The members aspire to become responsible citizens and leaders.
The Philippine Scouting Center in Mount Makiling is being developed to become the most appropriate venue of the Asian Pacific Jamboree slated in the year 2009. It is the same venue of the 10th World jamboree held in 1959. The 1st Asia Pacific and BSP Golden Jubilee Jamboree in 1973; the 9th BSP Jamboree in 1991; and the 1st Asian Jamboree in 1993.

Council Chair Report

In a progress report for the year 2007 of Council Chairman, Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino, BSP Aklan as of October 5, 2007 has registered a total of 11,386 scouts, 6,620 of whom have advanced.
The District of Malay registered the highest number of scouts representing 53.5 percent of its scout potentials. District of Tangalan is second with 50.07 percent; Numancia is third with 50.03 percent; Makato – fourth with 36.46 percent and Kalibo I – fifth with 34.34 percent.
Among the high schools, Regional Science High School, Kalibo is topped at 137.9 percent of its boy potential. Second is Makato Integrated School with 131.25 percent of its boy potential; Ibajay National High School is third with 129.63 percent; fourth is Calimbajan – Tina National High School – 124.78 percent and fifth is Santander National High School – 115-15 percent.
According to the same report, there are nine (9) public high schools which reported “no scouts registered”. These schools are Numancia Integrated School; Cabangila NHS; Boracay NHS; Candelaria NHS; Alaminos NHS; Naile NHS; Unidos NHS; Salido NHS; and Kinalangay Viejo Integrated School.
The following activities held as of October 6, 2007 are PLTC; POW–WOW; Area IV Alay Lakad 2007; Ocular Inspection Jambosite; Area III LAW; Altavas District Camporal; Yapak ES School Camp; and Kawan Leaders POW–WOW. /MP