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Six students attend kids’ convention
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Posted on Jul 18 2008
A six-student delegation led by chaperone Brenda B. Repeki has departed for Fukuoka, Japan, to attend the 20th Annual Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention, which will run from July 11 to 23, 2008.
The APCC, a non-profit organization, aims to promote international cooperation between children so they will grow into adults with a strong sense of their identity as “Global Citizens.” This year’s theme is “We are the BRIDGE: We connect dreams around the world.”
The APCC, founded in 1989 by the Fukuoka Junior Chamber, hosts children from more than 30 countries/regions throughout the Asian-Pacific area. This year, Fukuoka has invited over 300 children from 46 different areas all over Asia. There are representatives from United States, China, Kirbati, Malaysia, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Tahiti, the Philippines, and the Maldives, to name a few.
Junior Ambassadors must demonstrate that they believe in the APCC philosophy and be able to spend about 10 days living with a foreign host family and take part in day-to-day activities. Ambassadors will learn about the different cultures represented at the convention, as well as the Japanese way of life. The delegates will also have the opportunity to share a variety of cultures, as well as presentations for the whole congregation to view and appreciate.
Each year, public and private schools are requested to submit a nominee, assigned with an alternate participant of the same sex to represent the CNMI at the annual Convention. Junior Ambassadors are selected based on the participation criteria set forth by the APCC.
This year’s participants are Johnny Roger Duenas Penalosa, James Arthur Lifoifoi Phillips, Katsutoshi Comia Pangelinan, Allysha Hillary Sabanal Lloren, Marika Joleen Pascua Cabay and Franory Lynn Pluhs Mesngon, accompanied by Ms. Brenda Ann Blas Repeki.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B]
