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澳 門 童 軍 運 動 |
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Chinese Big-5 Version |
澳門，一個位於中國南部、珠江三角洲東面的小城，與鄰近的香港相隔約七十公里，乘坐噴射水翼船只需一小時的航程便可到達。澳門在一九九九年十二月二十日前是由葡萄牙管治的中國領士，中華人民共和國亦將於一九九九年十二月二十日起對澳門恢愎行使主權。澳門是東西方文化交匯的中心，有著四百多年的悠久歷史。澳門是由一個三面環海的半島和二個離島氹仔和路環組成，島嶼之間由橋梁和公路貫通。在澳門居民近一個世紀的不斷努力經營下，土地面積已續漸發展成為有近二十二平方公里。同時亦隨著深水港口和澳門國際機場的投入運作，澳門已由一個小小的漁港發展成為一個國際都市，經濟和民生正在迅速發展。而澳門的旅遊娛樂事業，更是本地的一大特色，使澳門成為世界知名的旅遊渡假勝地。澳門自古以來就是一個東西方文化匯聚的地方，遠東地區的第一座燈塔、雄偉的城堡、古典的教堂、中式的廟宇、歐陸式的建築和廣場、廣闊清優的沙灘和現代化的都市建設，彼此和諧共存，互相輝影，它們反映出澳門的變遷和改革，亦成為澳門歷史的見証。 澳門童軍運動，己經有悠久的歷史，追逆其源，早於一九一一年。其後相繼由葡萄牙和中國大陸傳入，並在澳門發展。當今澳門多處名勝，亦可見有關童軍活動的記載。澳門童軍總會得到澳門政府和社會賢達的大力支持，在世界童軍組織亞太區童軍辦事處和香港童軍總會的全力協助下，於一九八三年十二月十二日正式成立。來自澳門政府、亞太區和香港童軍總會的代表以及社會各界賢達均出席了成立典禮，為當時澳門的一大盛事。我們的訓練、活動、國際友誼和交流等、每年均在增加中。童軍活動固然重要，但是鼓勵童軍積極參與社會事務更有著深遠的意義，這是本會一貫的宗旨，同時亦得到全體會員的積極響應和參與。在澳門的各項社會公益活動中：例如每年一度的澳門公益金百萬行慈善籌款活動、清潔澳門運動、各項慈善演唱會、賣旗籌款賑災等等，都少不了童軍的參與。本會更獲澳門政府的信任和澳門地區選舉委員會的邀請，分別在一九九二年、一九九六年、一九九七年三度派出大量童軍協助澳門立法會和澳門市政議會選舉日全部一百多個投票站的各項維持秩序和指引工作。此項工作，屬本會的一大創舉。童軍們工作極認真，受到了澳門政府、社會各界賢達和選民的一致稱贊。 在澳門這二十二平方公里的土地上，居住著四十多萬的市民，人口密度雖為世界之冠，但卻是全球高收入地區一。本地的學生及青年人數超過十萬之眾，而本會會員人數統計，載至一九九七年六月，約近三千名，這標誌著澳門童軍運動尚有相當龐大的發展潛力，亦代表著世界童軍運動將會在澳門有巨大的發展市場，造福更多的年青人。我們相信，如果要推行這些龐大而又持久的長期計劃，除了本會竭盡所能之外，更需要得到世界各國童軍組織和熱心童軍運動人士的關心和大力支持。在這裡衷心祝願童軍運動在澳門能夠順利發展，成功跨進二十一世紀。 |
English Version |
Macau, a Chinese territory under Portuguese administration since the 16th century, is a fast growing city in the heart of Asia. Situated at the east rim of the Pearl River Estuary, it is only 70km from Hong Kong, which is an hour's voyage by jetfoils. Macau has played an important role as the rendezvous of eastern and western cultures for the past 400 years. It will continue playing such an Important role after being returned to China beyond December 20, 1999. The enclave of Macau consists of one peninsula and two outlying islands; Taipa and Coloane. They are linked together by modern bridges and causeways. Under the handwork of the Macanese, Macau obtains most of its land by reclamation which is now the home of almost 400 thousand people, with 95% Chinese and only 5% westerners. including native Portuguese. It is the most densely populated and yet one of the wealthiest area in the world. A new international airport is due to complete in late 1995. By then, Macau will be one big step closer to the rest of the world as the gateway to Southern China. Scouting in Macau began in 1991. Later, Scouts from China and Portugal started their troops in different schools and communities. The glorious history of our predecessors could still be found engraved on a stone tablet in Jardim Camoes, a famous tourist spot at the center of the city. On December 12, 1983, the Associacao de Escoteiros de Macau (AEM) was founded in the Governor's Palace, symbolizing the revitalization of local Scouting after decades of inactiveness. Under the strong support of the Government with the blessings of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office and The Scout Association of Hong Kong, the Escoteiros de Macau has been growing in prosperity over the last decade. By using the principals and method of Scouting, AEM has conducted various kinds of training activities upbringing the character, skill and knowledge of all its members in different sections. Due to the unceasing hard work of all leaders. AEM has lived to its reputation by providing quality services to all social events in the enclave. In the 1993 Municipal Council Election. Scouts were invited to serve in the polling stations, the outcome was a smooth and orderly voting. For this reason, AEM received a citation from the Electoral Committee and a high remark from the government officials as well as the public. Looking forward, Macau has over 100 thousand students aged between 6 and 21 -which implies a great potential of development in local Scouting. Facing with such a big market of human resources in a comparatively small city, AEM needs huge support from WOSM, especially member countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. With the cooperation and assistance off the Government, AEM is at all times ready to set sail into the ocean of International Scout Movement with the prestige it has earned all these years. |
