New Posters (Penulis Baru)

Hi Everyone..

I have sent two more invites to people who are very knowledgeable and highly skilled in scouting and outdoor activities. I hope they will join me in writing for this blog. Most likely, the new authors will post in Indonesian and I will translate their posts to English. That way, we can all benefit from the contents of this blog.

Go Nature!

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Salam..

Saya sudah mengirimkan dua undangan lagi kepada orang-orang yang berpengetahuan luas dan sangat terlatih dalam bidang kegiatan luar ruang. Saya sangat berharap orang-orang ini dapat bergabung bersama saya dalam menyumbangkan tulisan di blog ini. Kemungkinan besar, kedua penulis baru ini, akan menulis dalam bahasa Indonesia dan saya akan menerjemahkan tulisan mereka ke dalam bahasa Inggris. Dengan demikian, semua pembaca dapat mengambil manfaat dari isi blog ini.

Hidup Alam!

Dasa Dharma (Ten Services)

Indonesian Scouts and Guides Society is bound by the 'Ten Services' (Dasa Dharma). Sometimes, these services are only familiar in the ear, but not in the heart. However, if the young people (scouts/guides or not), if they want to seriously learn and try to implement it in every day life, it can actually help nurture the 'good' in our society.
 
Follow God
This is the service offered by the scouts and guides to God, The Owner and Keeper of our universe.

Love Nature and Caring Towards Other Human Beings
Preserving natural environment, promoting 'Save The Earth' viewpoint, and always trying to help other human beings in need with kind and caring approaches.
 
A Polite and Sport Patriot
Carrying the love to the country with a politeness in all actions while being firm in keeping one's stand in guarding the country's honor.
 
Obedient and Love to Discuss Things Through
Always follow the set rules and whenever problems arise, always happy to be involved in discussions to find the best solution.

Willing to Help and Approachable
Always show gestures that one is approachable and ready/knowledgeable to help anyone in need.
 
Diligent, Skillful and Happy
Always learning to improve one self, always try to gain further knowledge that may be used to assist other people and always happy in doing everything one does.
 
Careful in Spending, Careful with Details, and Modest
Always being careful in doing everything associated with money and details in every day life, and does not overdo in one's actions.

Disciplined, Courageous and Loyal
Has a high discipline in living life, which leads to having courage to separate right from wrong to help others in need. Also, has a high loyalty towards the country, the team and the society. 

Responsible and Trustworthy
Ready to take ownership of one's actions and outcomes, and never break the trust that is placed on one.

Pure in Thoughts, Words and Actions
Always keep the mind the mouth and the limbs to think of good things, say good things to motivate and calm other people and do useful things for the betterment of life for everyone around.
 
Maybe one day.. these services aimed by Indonesian Scouts and Guides Society will actually be grasped well by the members and then lead to start of a better 'chain-reaction' in our society.

Go Scouts and Guides!

America's Scouts Magazine

Hi Guys..

Today, I came across a magazine that is published in the US. It was the magazine about US Scouting.

You might want to have a look and see what scouting in another country is like. The website is..
http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/

I hope you can learn from the site.

Go Teens!

Wednesday, 27 Feb 2008

Hi Guys!!

I know that all of you want to do something different for your training.. so.. I suggested to K' Indra to do something different next Wednesday (if you think it's OK..)

We're organising a trip to have a look at several community projects in Cipete Utara area. The projects are:
1. Family Medicine Garden (taman obat keluarga)
2. Family Health Centre (posyandu) and,
3. Rubbish Separation Program (pemisahan dan pengolahan sampah rumah tangga).

All of these programs are run and managed by the local family welfare social group (PKK).

Don't worry about lunch and snack, because we will have it ready for you when you arrive. Just remember to come on time, so that the food will be warm when you have them.

We can also do some camping techniques if the weather permits. You don't need to bring any equipment. We will use K' Indra's and mine.

For your information (and your parents), here is the address of the site:

Lapangan Villa Sawo
Jl. Sawo, Cipete Utara
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Your parents/drivers will be able to come and park the cars conveniently if they would like to come to see you or pick you up.

Should your parents need to contact me, here are my address and phone numbers that they can contact me at:

Indria Ekawati Hutapea (Indri)
Jl. Damai 2 no. 4, Cipete Utara
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Telp. 021-724 6580
or 021-6857 6553 (flexi)
or 0818 48 7712 (pro-xl)

K' Indra and myself really hope that this can be a very good opportunity for you to have a good feel of doing activities in real social environment and experience a great teamwork, although for a really short period of time.

So... I guess, I'll see you all on Wednesday.. :-)

Are You Ready for The Camp?

HI ALL...

I know that you have been waiting for this to happen!!

Are you ready for the camp??? Do you really want it to happen??

We are still looking for the dates between 28-30 December 2007. However, there is a part where YOU have to put in to make sure this is going to HAPPEN!!

Make sure you 'drill' yourself into mastering everything you have learned so far, in:

• Codes: Morse Code, Semaphore, Signs (sandi)
• Knots: all the knots you have learned (simpul dan tali-temali)
• Survival: Tracking Skills, Cooking, Weather-Reading, Distance and Mass Calculation

Also.. re-read all your notes about the THEORY! Organisational Structure of Indonesian Scout & Guide .. and .. Indonesian Red Cross.

Last but not least.. keep yourself fit, during and after the exam!

• Change those coffees to hot chocolates!
• Change those light snacks into light healthy meals to support your brain for your study.
• Don't forget to do light exercise to balance your body and your mind!

Our best wishes for your exams.. and.. see you at the camp!

Learning & Share to Make A Difference

You never know when your assistance is needed by others.

You never know either how you would react in a life-threatening situation.

It is alright if you are speechless or stiffled.

It is not to be ashamed of if you cry out of desperation or fear.

However, it might mean the difference between life and death to others if you have the chance to help and you know the right way to do it.

So, let's learn together and share.. :-)

Al-Azhar GAPURA

Al-Azhar GAPURA

Pretty much all my life has been taught in the way of Sir Baden Powell. I would like to share some of it (some that really left a trace in me) to all the teenagers who work, learn and play with me.

The things taught in Scouts & Guides life is not only theory. They are real and can be utilised in our lives to give a deeper meaning in each action that we make towards our better future in becoming a better human being.

In trying to be a better person, putting ourselves in other peoples's shoes is very important. Therefore, I tried to join other groups and activities to understand their existence and purposes better.

For the time being, this blog (or a part of it), will be dedicated to the purpose of information flow of the Al-Azhar GAPURA, which consists of the Scouts & Guide Brigade and the Youth Red Cross Team.

I hope we can grow something good from all the things we learn together.

-Go Teens!-