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المملكة: Al-Mudayris told Al-Youm that Scouting embodies the Kingdom’s mission to promote and promote world peace


Vice President of the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Mudayris, confirmed that the participation of the Kingdom’s Scouts in The World Jamboree on air and online (Jota-Joti) represents an active Saudi presence in the largest digital scouting event in the world, explaining that this global event is a platform that brings together young people from more than 170 countries to exchange experiences and cultures and promote the values ​​of dialogue, peace and global citizenship.

Al-Mudayres indicated in his speech to Al-Youm that the Saudi participation reflects the great development witnessed by the movement. Scouting in the Kingdom, with the support of the wise leadership, which pays special attention to empowering young people and developing their capabilities in the fields of technology, communication and volunteer work, indicating that the Messengers of Peace initiative that was launched from the Kingdom has become a global model that embodies the values of coexistence, peace and sustainable development. "Al-Mudayris.

He added that the World Jamboree on air and the Internet is considered one of the oldest digital scouting gatherings, as its idea began in 1958 with the spread of the radio hobby among scouts as the first gathering. "remote"Then the experience developed by launching the electronic version in 1996, and merging the two events to become a unified annual event that brings together millions of scouts from different continents on the third weekend of October. .

Smart platforms

The director explained that the digital jamboree represents a model for employing modern technology in scouting education and training, through smart platforms, artificial intelligence, and educational software, which gives scouts flexible learning opportunities according to their needs, raises the quality of training outcomes, and enhances communication between leaders and youth.

The director stressed that the event contributes to building bridges of dialogue between young people from different cultures through interactive activities that consolidate and respect, enhances the concept of global citizenship, and encourages a sense of responsibility towards societies and the world.

Spreading peace and coexistence

He stated that the Messengers of Peace initiative launched by the Kingdom with the generous support of the wise leadership contributed to the implementation of millions of volunteer hours that improved the lives of individuals and communities around the world, stressing that it embodies the Kingdom’s vision of spreading peace and coexistence and empowering youth to serve humanity.

Regarding the activities of the scout camp that the association held in Riyadh on the occasion of the event, the director explained that the camp included qualitative training workshops in Gota-Goti techniques, courses in basic scouting skills, leadership work, self-development and leadership, in addition to awareness sessions on the values ​​and authentic traditions of scouting.

He concluded his speech by saying: "Carry Saudi Scouts A message of peace, cooperation and humanity to the world, confirming that young people are bridges of understanding between peoples, and that dialogue and volunteer work are the language of the future. From the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the land of peace – we send to the world a message that cooperation and tolerance are the path to a more secure, prosperous and humane future.".

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