ANG MO KIO DISTRICT to SPEND A WEEK IN SUBIC

The Ang Mo Kio District of the Singapore Scout Association, through the initiative of Sctr. Marcos N. Soriano, Sr. (District Leader), is planning to visit the James L. Gordon Council and conduct JOINT activities from May 26-31, 2008. The small contingent will be composed of 60 participants (Adult Leaders and Young Scouts).


According to Sctr. Soriano the group's objective are as follow:

1. Establish links with the James L. Gordon Council Scouts and Scouters.
2. Explore Olongapo City, the Subic Bay Freeport and Undergo
Jungle Environment Survival Training.
3. Explore Mount Pinatubo.
4. Carry out a service project that would benefit the indigents in Olongapo City.

Recently, Sctr. Soriano, Sr. and his son Marcos, Jr. visited the council last December 2007 during the Council Jamborette held at Columban College, Barretto, Olongapo City and had a friendship dinner with some of the council officers. Present during the dinner are the following:

1. Hon. Edwin J. Piano
2. Mr. Gregorio M. Elane
3. Mr. Gregorio Manglicmot
4. Mr. Ernesto Asuncion
5. Mr. Modesto Ancheta (Bataan)
6. Mr. Leonardo Santos (Bataan)
7. Ms. Carmela Mangapot (Bataan)
8. Mr. Yasser Sarona (Mandaluyong)
9. Mr. Dave OChoa (Caloocan)
10. Mr. Alberto C. Baviera, Jr.
11. Mrs. Angela Z. Esquillo
12. Mr. Frank Santos
13. Eagle Scouts and Council Staff.

The council is looking forward to make this JOINT activity serve as start of a longterm partneship with the ANG MO KIO DISTRICT.

Related to this>>> A small group headed by Eagle Scout Don Enrico Concepcion in Coordination with Mario Esquillo of the JAmes L. Gordon Council, will be treking Mt. Pinatubo as early preapration for the above activity.


More updates soon.