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World Scout Bureau, Asia-Pacific Regional Office Bureau Mondial du Scoutisme, Bureau Rgional Asie-Pacifique P.O. Box 4050 MCPO 1280 Makati City Metro Manila PHILIPPINES 4/F ODC International Plaza Building 219 Salcedo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City Metro Manila PHILIPPINES Phone Fax Email Web (+63 2) 818 09 84 (+63 2) 817 16 75 (+63 2) 819 00 93 asia-pacific@scout.org scout.org

CIRCULAR NO.06, series of 2011 To: Chief Commissioners International Commissioners Chief Scout Executives

06 May 2011

29th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree - 2012 Dear Colleagues, Greetings from Manila! The Asia-Pacific Scout Jamboree is being organized as a major Scouting event of the region. This is aimed at giving additional opportunity to young people between the ages 12 - 17 years old, to take part in such event at least once in his/her life time as a Scout. We are happy to inform you that Sri Lanka Scout Association will be hosting the 29th APR Scout Jamboree in conjunction with the 100 Years of Scouting in Sri Lanka. Below are the basic information of the Jamboree:

Date:

1 6 April 2012. Participants are requested to arrive on 31 March 2012 and should leave the Jamboree site on 7 April 2012. International Service Team (IST) will arrive on 30th March and depart on 08th April.

Venue:

Gam Udawa & Kandalama sites Dambulla, Matale District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. 121 kilometres from the Bandaranayke International Airport (CMB).

Fee:

USD 150.00 for all participants & Staff, USD 100.00 for IST. Jamboree Registration Fee will cover transportation to and from airport, tent accommodation, food (from 31st March to 7th April) and Jamboree souvenirs. Remittances should be made in favour of Sri Lanka Scout Association by telegraphic transfer to H.S.B.C. Account 001244367040. (Swift Code HSBC LKLX)

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Eligibility:

The Jamboree is organized for young people both male and female aged 12 to 17 years old. International Service Team (IST) should be above 18 years old and ideally not above 45 years old. Maximum of three days before or after the Jamboree will be arranged for overseas participants who are interested to extend their stay in Sri Lanka on request. Opening and Closing ceremonies, Adventure park (To perform skills which include Horse riding, Archery, Water Activities) Youth Forum, Friendship programme, Camp Fires, APR village, Sight Seeing to places of World Heritage sites such as Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa Kandy and cultural presentations by contingents. Warm and Sunny weather will prevail in April.

Home Hospitality:

Programme Highlights:

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For more inquiries, please contact: Sri Lanka Scout Association 65/9, Sri Chitampalam A Gardiner Mawatha Colombo 02 Sri Lanka Tel No: +94112433131 / +94115876021 Fax No: +94112433131 Email: srilankascouts@sltnet.lk World Scout Bureau/Asia-Pacific Region 4/F, ODC International Plaza 219 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village Makati City, Philippines Tel. No.: +63 2 / 8171675; +63 2 / 8180984 Fax No.: +63 2 / 8190093 Email: asia-pacific@scout.org

We would like to request your National Scout Organization to publish this event widely, including promotions in the website. Please complete the attached reply slip by indicating the planned contingent size of your association and return it not later than 30 September 2011. Thank you for your attention and promotion of this event. With best regards,

Abdullah Rasheed Regional Director

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