With Indonesia’s educators searching for a curriculum that makes learning enjoyable and meaningful for children and to develop sustainable schools, it seems appropriate to look at the beginning of the scout movement and its focus on many of the life skills integral to the growth of independence, responsibility and creativity of today’s young Indonesians. Scouting, with its motto, “Be prepared” and slogan “Do a good turn daily”, demonstrates that young people can and must be a part of the solution to the world’s big challenges.
So many of the values that schools and families strive to nurture in our children are at the heart of scouting. The tenets of scout law, Dasadarma Pramuka, call upon all scouts, from the cubs who join at the age of seven to the adult members — 26 years old and above — to believe in God, respect their parents, be truthful, honorable, disciplined, brave, helpful, cheerful, loyal, love their nation and to strive for purity in mind, word and action.
Primary 5 students joined the Super Camp this year at Sentul Eco Edu Tourism Forest. At the Super Camp, various activities were set for them to be ready for the world with skills, confidence and motivation that will last a lifetime. Congratulations P5!
