Mr. Errol Garcia (left) discussing the preparation to be made in the holding of the National Rover Moot while Tangalan Mayor Gene Fuentes is accepting the offer to host the holding of the 10th National Rover Moot
The 10th National Rover Moot will be held in Tangalan, Aklan on October 19-25, 2013 on the theme, “Scouting: Education For Life”. This is agreed among LGU Tangalan, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Aklan council and the National BSP held in the Tangalan Town Hall on Monday, August 19.
Tangalan Town Mayor Gene Fuentes and Mr. Alex Pamati-an, Officer-In-Charge, BSP Aklan Council presided the meeting. It was attended by some Barangay Chairmen of Tangalan and members of the BSP Aklan Council Board of Directors Enrique Dionio, Engr. Victory Fernandez, Mr. Romeo Tumaob and Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente.
After the meeting, a visit to the project sites was done.
Rover Moot is the gathering of Rover Scouts from all over the Philippines. It aims to further develop the character of the Filipino youth and their sense of responsibility and awareness of their values by rendering service to the community through immersion projects and development.
Rover Scouting is the final stage of youth development in the BSP. This program is offered to young men whose ages range from 16 to 24 years old.
It is a joyful journey from adolescence to a healthy, successful and happy adulthood. In Rover Moot, a young person is guided towards a series of fun filled values-based activities and meaningful projects, some means for experiential learning in atmosphere of brotherhood in the open air and service.
Since Rovering is service oriented, the activities are focused on providing manpower to serve community through immersion projects.
Some 3,000 young men of the BSP are expected to attend the Rover Moot in Tangalan. According to Mr. Errol Garcia, project officer of the 10th National Rover Moot, the one week activities of the participants are the following: first day will be arrival/registration, general camp staff meeting, grand opening, and contingent meeting among others.
The second, third, and fourth days will be the community immersion projects. Here, the participants will participate in the implementation of projects in their chosen barangay. The barangay projects maybe on literacy, health, sanitation, construction, clean and green, tree planting, rehabilitation of school building, coastal cleanup among others.
The barangays supply the tool and materials, the participants provide labor to the project.
The fifth and sixth days will be devoted for in-camp/off site activities, concert/disco night, talent discovery, parade for peace and grand closing ceremonies.
The seventh day will be rest and break camp,clean up, camp clearance and finally home sweet home.
Among the topics discussed during organizational meeting in Tangalan are the responsibilities of the National BSP, BSP Aklan Council as host council and LGU Tangalan as host municipality.
Peace and order, transportation, provision of food, water and souvenirs were discussed.
Management of Rover Moot Camp, and the officials involved were also discussed. Identification of camp sites and its development were thoroughly discussed. Host barangays were identified. /MP
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