Jomtien hosts “36th National Scout Council Conference”

Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Suwit Khunkitti opened the “36th National Scout Council Conference” on September 7 at the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel. The conference agenda included advising on current policy and continuing plans for this year’s coming activities.

Scouts were recognized for meritorious achievements.

Also attending the scouting conference was the deputy minister of education Mr. Jamlong Krutkuntode and the educational director preparing for the World Scouting Jamboree, Mr. Sutti Polsawat, along with 300 members of the national scouting council.

An awards ceremony was held prior to the start of the conference honoring scouting units for different activities conducted during the annual Scout Day last July, held to celebrate the Scout’s 90th Anniversary.

Individual scouts were recognized for meritorious achievement, as were supporters from area communities involved with scouting activities.

Following the conference the scout council members traveled to Sattahip to tour the complex where the “20th World Scouting Jamboree” will be held beginning December 28, 2002 and ending on January 8, 2003.

Preparations started three years ago to support 30,000 scouts (14-17 years old) from 150 countries who are expected to attend the Jamboree.

During the past few months students have been eagerly awaiting the outcome of their A Levels and IGCSEs. The results arrived in August - and what tremendous results they were! For the fourth year in a row, ISR’s pass rate in the IGCSE exam has improved. This year 28 students gained 5 or more subjects at grade A-C. There were many individual highlights and such strong performances are a solid base for further study. There is a growing trend amongst students to stay on at ISR to complete their studies and this has allowed more subjects to be offered at A level. This year, for the first time, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Music will be offered complementing existing courses in English Literature, Maths, History, Geography, Art, French and Management of Business.

Finally, the long awaited moment when exam results arrive! Students at ISR get ready to celebrate after receiving their IGCSE results. ISR’s pass rate has improved for the fourth year in a row with 28 students gaining 5 or more subjects at grade A-C.

ISR students who completed their A levels are now ready to continue their studies at locations around the world. They include Joy and Fay Chan, now beginning university in the USA, Sabine Scholl who will attend university in Germany, and Jee Hae Hwang who is commencing university in Korea.

Congratulations go to all IGCSE and A level students for their hard work and tremendous achievements and we wish them well for their future studies.

The Children’s Parliament of the World condemns the terror attacks on the United States and offers its condolences to the innocent victims’ families.

The Children’s Parliament of the World suggests that the safety of the children in these situations always is the most important factor.

The Children’s Parliament of the World hopes that the leaders of the world will remain calm, will swallow their possible feeling of humiliation and act for the benefit of safety for all people and of course refrain from using force.

The actors in this operation must be brought to justice, their organizations must be destroyed and their supporting areas must be secluded so that further such incidents can be prevented.

The Children’s Parliament of the World hopes that the world leaders together and in cooperation will act against terrorism so that the security of the children and of mankind can be safeguarded in the future.