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NCCU sets up scout group to help local communities

National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taipei's Wenshan (文山) district announced yesterday the establishment of a scout group composed of NCCU students and students from local elementary and high schools to help promote eco-friendly causes and "maintain law and order" in local communities.

The "NCCU Shan Lin Stream Community Scout Group" is the first of its kind in the country, comprising students from higher, secondary and elementary educational institutions, NCCU president Wu Se-hwa (吳思華) said.

As next year marks the 100th anniversary of world scouting, the NCCU hopes to promote the "whole person" concept among students and parents through scout training and charity activities in local communities, Wu said.

To help NCCU professors, students and faculty members integrate more closely with local communities and promote environmental protection, scout group members will help clean up rivers and mountains in the Wenshan district, as well as help maintain public order and make blood donations, Wu said.

According to Wu, who serves as chief director of the NCCU Shan Lin Stream Community Scout Group, the group has already recruited 114 members, including 89 NCCU students and graduates, 16 volunteer workers and nine permanent staff members.
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