From the 20th to 27th July 2011, 31 Scouts from Cambodia, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Phillipines and Thailand participated in the 2nd KUDU Jamborette, which took place in Sangju, Korea.

During this event, they participated in various on-site activities, practicing various crafts, such as making knots, making fire, building tents, pioneering, archery and many others. There were also off-site activities, which offered some cultural and educational tours in Sangju city and its surroundings, but more importantly there were plenty of opportunitiesto meet and make new friends with the 1,500 other pariticipants, which included Korean Cubs, Scouts, Ventures and Leaders.

Following this cultural exchange program, the group of Scouts took part in a group discussion centered on questions about youth participation in the decision making process in thier repective countries.


Here are some of the outcomes of the group discussion : 

Question : Can you imagine a better system to encourge youth participation so that parliamentarians listen to young people and hear their opinion and ideas?

Some of the answers were quite imaginatives, such as :

• One Group of participants suggested the idea of building an internet forum for youth, to discuss current social issues of their country. THre forum could be built by joining the intranet of the secondary schools together to make a big network. However, they noted that promotion of this internet plattform would be neended and that the government should post advertisement on famous web sites, such as Google, Yahoo or Facebook.
• Many pariticipants agreed that it was very important that before any policy that concerns youth is adopted, that the youth should have the opportunity of being informed about it, understand how it may affect them and have the possibility of poviding some feedback.
• One group suggested that at the 18th birthday of each citizen, (or birthday of voting age in country) that the government send a birthday card to the new voter encouraging him/her to vote, while explaining why it is important.

Question : Do you think that Scouting is a good way of preparing young people to take an active part in their society? If yes, why?

Most group agreed that Scouting was a good way for the preparation of young people, because Scouting gives them confidence, responsibility, it teaches them many skills which they flet will be beneficial to them in society. Some said that Scouts are different from common civilians because they can help their society in a better manner.


WSPU Youth Exchange Program Group Discussion Outcomes here.