SCOUT JAMBOREE. Some of the Boy Scouts from various parts of Eastern Mindanao perform the hand salute during the Regional Scout Jamboree 2019 on Wednesday (Aug. 14, 2019) at the Compostela Sports Complex, Compostela, Compostela Valley Province. (Photo courtesy of ComVal PIO)
DAVAO CITY -- More than 6,000 Boy Scouts, Senior Scouts, and Rover Scouts joined the Eastern Mindanao Regional Scout Jamboree 2019 on Wednesday at the Compostela Sports Complex in Compostela town, Compostela Valley province.
In his message, Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy underscored the role that scouting plays in developing the potentials of the youth.
“We mold our young people here to be leaders of their respective households, circles, and communities. Sooner or later, these young people may be the future holders of different positions in government. As early as now, there is a need to instill them the values necessary to become the leaders of the future,” said Uy, who is the Eastern Mindanao Region-Boy Scout of the Philippines (EMR-BSP) chairperson.
The five-day jamboree, which will culminate on August 18, consists of various scout activities such as Adventure Trail, Aquatics, Challenge Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Go Green Project, Global Development, First-Aid Bandaging, and Pioneering.
The EMR is composed of the different councils from the provinces and cities of Eastern Mindanao, namely Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao City, Tagum City, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat, General Santos City, Agusan del Sur, Agusan de Norte, Misamis Oriental, Cotabato, South Cotabato, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Cagayan de Oro City, Saranggani and Compostela Valley province.
Meanwhile, DepEd Compostela Valley Schools Division Superintendent Reynante Solitario reminded the scouts that commitment to excellence is more important than striving for perfection.
"Perfection is impossible. Excellence is very achievable and it is really an evolving thing. What’s excellent today may not be excellent tomorrow. So you have to maintain a culture of excellence and commit it,” Solitario said.
The BSP envisions to prepare the youth to become agents of change in communities, guided by the scout oath and law as well as their mission to help the youth to develop and acquire competencies to become responsible citizens and capable leaders. (PNA)
