27 May 2011
IPOH: About 600 international participants will take part in an awareness campaign camp to educate the young generation on the importance of water and conservation of nature to safeguard the planet.
The camp, with the theme Think about Water in conjunction with the World Thinking Day theme this year, will be held at Kem Bina Negara, Ulu Kenas in Kuala Kangsar from Aug 17 to 22.
It is organised by the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia in conjunction with its 90th anniversary celebrations. The association, which was established in 1917 presently has 85,000 members and volunteers nationwide.
The participants of the camp are girls and adult leaders from Malaysia, Singapore, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Hongkong and the United Kingdom.
Among the activities are jungle-trekking, abseiling, water safety, handicraft, dance and on-site challenges like origami, rock painting, elephant steps, Batu Seremban, giant shoe, congkak and trestle.
The "Science in Camp" activity would include experiments like the purification of water, water clock and acid rain.
Cultural performances by the contingents will be held each night. Evening activities will include the Theme Night, Malaysian Night, International Night and Campfire Night.
The camp will be officiated on Aug 18 by the association’s Perak branch chief, Raja Puan Muda Perak Raja Nor Mahani Raja Shahar Shah. Association president Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, will officiate the Campfire Night and closing ceremony on Aug 21.
Also expected to be present at the closing ceremony are Raja Nor Mahani and Girl Guides Chief Commissioner Datin Zalillah Mohd Taib.
Source: http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=24755
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