Georgetown: A team from the Scout Association of Guyana (SAG) has paid a courtesy call on President David Granger, ahead of their participation in the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan later this month. The group, led by Chief Scout and President of the association Ramsay Ali met with the President at the Ministry of the Presidency on Friday last.
In brief remarks, President Granger urged the group to use the visit as a learning opportunity, not only for self improvement but for the eventual development of Guyana. “Scouting is very important to the country, to you and the type of future you will have; so I think this is a good opportunity to travel out of Guyana and to see how people in other countries live,” he expressed. “You are going to a very ancient country with ancient customs but what you will notice is the culture of the people; a people who are very proud of their country and people who are very clean, proud of having sanitary surroundings, of having their country with a strong economy with good production and also with good employment and a high level of education.”
The president believes that these are the features that encourage prosperity within countries.
Mr. Granger used the opportunity to share with the team a book he had written before becoming president, titled “Guyana’s Independence, 1966. The literature, according to the newly elected Guyanese leader, provides a description of the high levels of enthusiasm and excitement that existed among Guyanese in the lead up to independence.
The 23rd World Scout Jamboree is being held under the theme “WA: a Spirit of Unity”. The Kanji Character “和” (WA) embraces many meanings such as unity, harmony, cooperation, friendship and peace. WA also represents Japan and its culture.
The event will be staged from Tuesday July 28 to August 8 in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Japan. The Guyanese team departs on July 23, 2015.
The Scout Association of Guyana is largest and oldest youth organisation in Guyana, established in 1909 with aim of fostering personal growth and development of its members.
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