22 July
THREE Myanmar youth are to attend 24th World Scout Jam-boree in America. Mg Kun Lat Aung( GTC Mandalay), Ma Shin Thant Hling (Brainworks- TO-TAL International school Yan-gon) and Mg Hein Naing Soe (Myanmar Maritime Universi-ty) won the scholarship granted by Asia Pacific Scout Region. They left for America from Yangon International Airport yesterday evening.
Scout Chief Commissioner Dr Tin Nyo, Chief Organizer U Aye Kying, scout masters and the families saw them off.
Ma Shin Thant Hling’s family donated scout uniforms, Myanmar Scout souvenir and souvenir to exchange gift with international scouts, and the family of Kun Lat Aung, who are from Myitkyina, Kachin State, donated money to Mg Hein Naing Soe. It was reported that Ma Shin Thant Hling was chosen as Story Programme Speaker. 24th World Scout Jamboree will be held from July 22nd to August 3rd.—MNA (Translated by Alphonsus)