24 July 2009
President Obama’s Scouts Celebrate Cultural Camp
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For the longest time President Obama’s link to Boy Scoutswas the biggest topic here on my blog. So, I read with interest that the Gerakan Pramuka, the Indonesian Boy Scout program that the President belonged to as a kid, had a cultural camp last month. How hard do you think they tried to get Obama there due to his being an Indonesian Boy Scout? I know I would have. This is the first big meeting of the group since our commander-in-chief took office. We’ll have to see if he mentions his connection if and when he addresses the Boy Scouts of America on their centennial Jamboree next year.
More than 1,000 Scouts from 24 provinces in Indonesia participated in the cultural camp organized by Gerakan Pramuka (GP) national headquarters with the Indonesian Culture and Tourism Department from 21st to 25th June 2009 at the Pancer Door, a beach resort in Pacitan, east of Java.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik opened the camp, accompanied by Vice Governor of East Java Province, Syaifullah Yusuf and GP Chief Commissioner, Azrul Azwar.
In their remarks, both the minister and the chief commissioner shared the views that at the camp, Scouts do not only learn more about the Indonesian culture but also have the opportunity to meet other people from other provinces and that Scouting events always create an atmosphere of peace and friendship.
Also on the occasion, the Minister signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GP, giving Scouts an opportunities to know more about their own arts and culture by becoming tour guides to their families and friends.
– Berthold Sinaulan
APR Honorary Correspondent/Gerakan Pramuka, Indonesia
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