The ConcernB of the 2011 National Senior (Penegak) Boy Scout Camp on National Food Security
26 (twenty six) Senior High School (SMA) from all over Indonesia participated the 2011 National Senior (Penegak) Boy Scout Camp for Research hosted by Boy Scout of the Student Activities Unit of Bogor Agriculture University (IPB Scouting SMEs), on 14-17 November 2011, in Bogor. Cahirman of the Organizing Committee, Mr. Mohammed Andi Suwito, said that the activities with the theme " Wujud Nyata Kepedulian Pramuka terhadap Ketahanan Pangan Nasiona" (The Concern of Boy Scouts for the National Food Security), was the concern of IPB Scouting SMEs on the national food security. "In addition to provide knowledge on the scientific method or how to write research proposal, this activity was also expected to enhance the skills of participants to solve the food crisis problem," said Andi.
This activity was wrapped in an interesting and educative as possible to guide the younger generation to achieve the mission of promoting agriculture in Indonesia. "We’re trying to help and introduce scientific farming mixed with a series of scientific-based competition. After participiting this activity, it is expected that those Senior Scouts will contribute to assist their respective schools to develop program for the progress of agriculture in Indonesia, "said a Student of Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultura University.
In his remarks, Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Yonny Koesmaryono, expressed that the camping program was not only for the competition but also used as the flatform for friendship of Boy scout Indonesia. "Here members of the senior boy scouts would experience and learn the University from the first hands. We expect that their dream to pursue their study at Bogor Agricultural University will come true. If they change their mind and won’t take the University as their future University, hopefully knowledge they learned will be the best support for them to be good researchers, "said Prof. Yonny. On this opening ceremony, Prof. Yonny was accompanied by drh. Fadjar Satrija, M.Sc. Ph.D, chairman of IPB Scouting SMEs.
The main activities of the Boy Scout National Camp for Research, among others: competition for writing research proposals on agriculture and food, scientific writing competition for teenegers, lectures on research program and preparing scientific papers, research programs for food security, as well as the national dialogue. Additional activities includes; fun tour to the Summer Place of the President and the Bogor Botanical Gardens, cultural arts performances, film shows, and campus tours. (Wied).
