Scouts told to save environment

Scouts told to save environment

JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the National
Scouting Movement (Pramuka) on Monday to pay more attention to
environmental conservation.

"The President has asked the new Pramuka board of executives
to promote among scouts awareness of environmental issues," new
Pramuka chief Azrul Azwar said after a meeting with the
President.

Pramuka has for decades served as a ground for Indonesian
students to learn about discipline, nationalism and first aid and
survival skills. Elementary school students are obliged to join
the movement.

Without elaborating, Azrul said Megawati would issue a
presidential decree to amend the guidelines of the movement.

The President also agreed to install the movement's new board
of executives, but the date for the event has still to be
determined by the presidential secretariat. --JP