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KETAPANG – Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), through the Politap Scout Student Activity Unit, held the 8th Polytechnic Scout Camp (PSC) on Thursday–Sunday, 11–14 January 2024 at the Politeknik Negeri Ketapang Camping Ground.
The event gathered 292 participants divided into 14 junior and senior scout troops (Penggalang and Penegak) from junior and senior high schools (SMP/MTs and SMA/SMK) across Delta Pawan, Matan Hilir Utara (MHU), Sungai Melayu Rayak, and Muara Pawan Districts.
The Polytechnic Scout Camp (PSC) is an initiative aimed at instilling positive national character, which should be continuously implemented through scouting methods. Organized as a camp, the activity seeks to practice and realize scouting values so that participants develop outstanding affective, cognitive, and psychomotor skills.
At this 8th PSC, alongside character-building activities, various competitions and traditional games were held to strengthen the participants' sense of nationalism and patriotism.
Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, Irianto SP, S.ST., M.MA., advised all 8th PSC participants and members of the Scout Movement, particularly in Ketapang Regency, to continue creating through the Scout Movement.
“I would like to advise the young participants of the 8th PSC and all Scout Movement members, especially in Ketapang Regency, to keep innovating and contributing through the Scout Movement. Spend your youth on positive and productive activities,” he said.
Irianto expressed confidence that the attending participants represent an exceptional and accomplished generation of young Indonesians. He also hoped that through this 8th PSC, Politap can help shape a golden generation for the future.
“I believe that these young PSC participants are part of an outstanding, great, creative, and resilient generation of young Indonesians—fighters, not quitters. Through this PSC, we hope to foster a golden generation for the future,” he concluded. (Finn/Humas)