Pramuka must Become Breakthrough Agent, Basuki Says

They (Pramuka members) must be a breakthrough agent, starting from creating change in their own neighborhood and then in larger scale

Jakarta Vice Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama asks all scout members locally known as Pramuka in the capital can become a breakthrough agent for the creation of a better Jakarta. The breakthrough itself can be done on small scale, that is by reporting there are children cannot continue their education due to financial factor to the school.

"They (Pramuka members) must be a breakthrough agent, starting from creating change in their own neighborhood and then in larger scale," said Basuki when he attended the ceremony of the Pramuka Movement's 53rd anniversary, at Silang Monas, Central Jakarta, Thursday (8/14).

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According to him, such breakthrough could be done in various ways. One of them is by strengthening awareness of the surrounding neighborhood, such as give assistance to people.

"If we see people who are sick, need medicine, walking stick, wheelchair, mobile healthcare, we should report it to the community health center or hospital. This is our solidarity to help people in trouble," he exclaimed.

Through such ways, it is expected the public welfare will increase. Pramuka Movement can also be used to train and strengthen the sense of caring between people. "Therefore, Pramuka Movement should be optimized. If it is optimal, the young people's character will be stronger and formed into a better direction. Thus our goal could be realized," expressed Basuki.

On that occasion, the Optimization of 2013 Curriculum Pramuka Extracurricular Activity was also declared in Jakarta in order to create education and character formation, as well as protect children from drug use. He continued, many positive values ​​that can be taken, especially discipline. Sense of discipline instilled from childhood can be able to train children to obey the rules.