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TO LIVE AS A SCOUT DURING YOUR TEENAGE YEARS IS A BLESSINGThey say the teenage years are the most uncertain chapter of l...
29/07/2026

TO LIVE AS A SCOUT DURING YOUR TEENAGE YEARS IS A BLESSING

They say the teenage years are the most uncertain chapter of life—a season of searching for who you are, where you belong, and who you hope to become. But some teenagers spend those years collecting something far more valuable than answers. They collect moments that stay with them for the rest of their lives.

There were mornings that began before sunrise, nights that ended with laughter instead of sleep, long walks, tired feet, and memories made in the simplest moments. Back then, none of it felt extraordinary. We didn't realize we were living the days we would someday miss the most. We were too busy laughing, talking, getting caught in the rain, and creating memories that quietly became part of us.

Some of the people we shared those days with have gone their own way. Some of the places that once felt like home are now only memories. The uniform may no longer be worn, but the years spent wearing it never really leave us.

Growing older has a way of showing us what we couldn't see as teenagers. Not everyone is given the chance to spend their youth surrounded by moments worth remembering. Not everyone gets to look back and smile because their teenage years were filled with friendships, adventures, and memories that continue to shape who they are.

That is why living as a Scout during your teenage years is a blessing. Not because every day was easy, but because those years gave you stories you'll never stop telling, friendships you'll never stop cherishing, and memories that time will never take away.

Some chapters of youth simply pass. But the years spent as a Scout become part of who you are, long after your teenage years are over.

28/07/2026

NEWSLETTER đź“°đź—ž

National Hopia Day 2026
Quezon City High School | July 25, 2026

The National Hopia Day celebration gave KAB Scouts an opportunity to discover the story behind one of the Philippines' most beloved delicacies. Through educational games, cultural presentations, and engaging activities, participants learned the importance of preserving traditions while enjoying a memorable day of fellowship. The event reflected the Scouting values of teamwork, curiosity, and appreciation for Filipino heritage.

Photos from: Public Relations Team (PRT)
Narrative & Newsletter: SL John M. Colico

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The Official Publications of the BSP Quezon City Council
Since 1951

The revived "The Capitol" is under the Office of the Asst. Council Scout Executive for Administration and Finance. This is a collaboration of the Scouting Memories, TP Productions, and Iskawts Balara. The Capitol aims to provide the QCitizen Scouts and Scout Leaders with the latest news about Scouting in Quezon City.


The mind forgets the details, but the heart never forgets how a moment made it feel. Seven months after the APR Jamboree...
28/07/2026

The mind forgets the details, but the heart never forgets how a moment made it feel.

Seven months after the APR Jamboree in Zambales, the memories may have softened with time, but the friendships, lessons, and Scout spirit remain. Some places are meant to be visited, while others become a home the heart keeps forever. ⚜️

Kung minsan scouting ang pahinga ng mga pusong pagod. Not because life suddenly gets easier every time we wear our necke...
26/07/2026

Kung minsan scouting ang pahinga ng mga pusong pagod. Not because life suddenly gets easier every time we wear our neckerchief or show up at an activity. Pag-uwi natin, nandoon pa rin ang parehong responsibilities, parehong problema, at parehong reality na kailangan nating harapin.

But somehow, every time we're there, something inside us slows down. Sa gitna ng kwentuhan, tawanan, at mga simpleng moments na hindi naman planado, we find ourselves smiling again. Hindi dahil wala na tayong pinagdadaanan, but because for a while, we don't have to carry everything on our own.

Scouting doesn't take away the pain. It doesn't magically fix what's broken. Hindi rin nito binubura ang mga worries na hinihintay tayo pag-uwi. But it gives us something just as important—a place to breathe, people who genuinely listen, and moments that remind us life isn't all about surviving.

Maybe that's why we always find our way back.

Not because we're running away from reality, but because this is one of the few places where we can simply be ourselves. Walang kailangang patunayan. Walang kailangang itago. We can laugh without pretending everything is okay, and somehow, that kind of laughter heals the heart in ways words never could.

Ilan taon mula ngayon, we probably won't remember every activity or every event. Pero maaalala natin ang mga taong naging dahilan kung bakit mas gumaan ang mga panahong mabigat. The conversations that stayed with us. The laughter that came at the right time. And the quiet comfort of knowing that, even for a little while, we belonged.

Maybe that's the quiet gift of Scouting.

It doesn't promise a life without struggles. It simply reminds us that no matter how heavy life gets, there will always be people who will walk beside us, memories that will bring us back to ourselves, and a place that will always feel like home whenever our hearts grow tired.

after duty in QCC Scout Memorial Day with Tatak Pilipinas
26/07/2026

after duty in QCC Scout Memorial Day with Tatak Pilipinas

Don't give up on Scouting just because life becomes busy.There will be seasons when work, school, family, or personal st...
24/07/2026

Don't give up on Scouting just because life becomes busy.

There will be seasons when work, school, family, or personal struggles demand more of your time. That's normal. But don't let a busy season become a permanent goodbye.

Scouting is more than a uniform you wear or meetings you attend. It's a community that shaped your character, taught you to serve, and showed you that leadership is putting others before yourself.

Even if you need to step back for a while, don't walk away completely. Stay connected. Come back when you can. Encourage younger Scouts. Serve whenever life allows.

Scouting doesn't ask for perfection—it asks for commitment. One day, someone will need the experience, wisdom, and example that only you can give.

So don't abandon Scouting. The movement that helped shape your life still has a place for you, and your journey of service doesn't have to end just because life gets busy.

There is a kind of excitement that only Scouting can give.It's the feeling of waking up before sunrise, even before the ...
21/07/2026

There is a kind of excitement that only Scouting can give.

It's the feeling of waking up before sunrise, even before the alarm rings, because today is another camp, another hike, another journey waiting to begin. It's checking your backpack for the tenth time, making sure nothing is forgotten, while your mind is already imagining the adventures ahead.

People often think the excitement comes from the destination. But Scouts know it starts long before the first step. It begins with the anticipation—the group chats that suddenly become active, the last-minute reminders, the sound of backpacks being zipped, the sight of a neckerchief neatly folded, and the thought of seeing familiar faces again.

No two Scouting activities are ever the same. Every campfire tells a different story. Every trail teaches a different lesson. Every event introduces another friend who was once a stranger. That's the beauty of it. You never really know what memories you'll bring home, only that you'll return carrying more than what you packed.

As the years go by, the excitement changes. It becomes less about earning another badge or completing another requirement, and more about the people you'll laugh with, the young Scouts you'll inspire, and the moments you'll remember long after the tents have been taken down.

Some people chase excitement through places. Others find it in things.

I was fortunate enough to find mine in Scouting.

And no matter how many camps I've attended, how many flags I've saluted, or how many miles I've walked wearing this uniform, that feeling never really disappears.

Because every time I put on my neckerchief and hear the words, "See you at the campsite," I become that excited Scout all over again, believing that the next adventure might just become another story I'll carry for the rest of my life.

"Hindi ka mapapakain ng passion mo na 'yan."Isa iyon sa mga pinakasikat na linyang narinig ko habang lumalaki. Sa una, a...
20/07/2026

"Hindi ka mapapakain ng passion mo na 'yan."

Isa iyon sa mga pinakasikat na linyang narinig ko habang lumalaki. Sa una, akala ko mali ang magkaroon ng pangarap na hindi madaling ipaliwanag. Akala ko, kailangan laging may kapalit ang bawat oras na inilalaan mo. Kailangan laging may perang babalik. Kailangan laging may kasiguraduhang may mapapala ka.

Kaya minsan, napapatanong din ako.

Hanggang saan nga ba ako dadalhin ng passion kong ito sa Scouting?

Paano kung tama sila? Paano kung dumating ang araw na wala akong maipakitang yaman mula sa lahat ng taong ibinigay ko rito?

Doon ko naunawaan ang pagkakaiba nito.

Totoo. Hindi ako mapapakain ng passion ko. Hindi nito babayaran ang lahat ng gastusin sa buhay. Hindi nito lulutasin ang bawat problemang pinansyal.

Pero may mga gutom na hindi kayang busugin ng pera.

May gutom sa layunin. May gutom sa paglilingkod. May gutom sa pakiramdam na ang buhay mo ay may naging halaga sa iba.

At iyon ang tahimik na pinupunan ng Scouting.

May mga taong yumaman nang hindi naging masaya. May mga taong naging matagumpay pero hindi kailanman natagpuan ang dahilan kung bakit sila bumabangon araw-araw. At mayroon ding mga taong piniling maglingkod, kahit alam nilang walang malaking kapalit.

Hindi dahil wala silang pangarap.

Kundi dahil may mga pangarap na mas malaki kaysa sa sarili.

Kaya kapag may nagsabi ulit sa akin na, "Hindi ka mapapakain ng passion mo na 'yan," marahil ngingiti na lang ako.

Dahil baka tama sila.

Pero sana'y huwag din nilang kalimutang itanong ang isa pang bagay.

Kung mabusog man ang tiyan, pero manatiling gutom ang puso—sapat na ba iyon?

At marahil, iyon ang dahilan kung bakit patuloy kong pinipili ang Scouting.

Hindi dahil ito ang pinakamadaling landas. Hindi dahil ito ang pinakamayamang landas.

Kundi dahil sa bawat hakbang, unti-unti nitong pinapakain ang bahagi ng sarili kong matagal nang naghahanap ng dahilan upang mabuhay nang may saysay.

Kung loloobin, pangarap ko ring makalabas ng bansa at mag-camping.Parang ang sarap kasing makisalamuha sa ibang scout. K...
10/07/2026

Kung loloobin, pangarap ko ring makalabas ng bansa at mag-camping.

Parang ang sarap kasing makisalamuha sa ibang scout. Kahit pa baluktot ang dila kong makipagtalastasan, alam kong may paraan pa rin para magkaintindihan.

May kakaibang pakiramdam kapag may nakikita kang scout na hindi mo kalahi, hindi mo ka-wika, hindi mo ka-kultura—pero iisa kayong pinagbuklod ng Scouting.

Hindi man pareho ang salita, pareho naman ang saludo. Pareho ang ngiti kapag may tumulong. Pareho ang paggalang. Pareho ang pananabik na matuto sa isa't isa.

Pangarap kong maranasan ang umupo sa tabi ng campfire kasama ang mga scout mula sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo. Makinig sa mga kuwentong hindi ko lubos maintindihan, pero ramdam ko ang kahulugan. Makipagpalitan ng neckerchief, badge, at alaala. Matutunang hindi lang pala pasaporte ang nagdadala sa'yo sa ibang bansa, kundi ang mga pagpapahalagang dala mo.

Gusto kong makita kung paano nila isinasabuhay ang Scout Oath at Law sa kani-kanilang kultura. Gusto kong matutunan ang mga awit nila, mga laro nila, at mga tradisyong hindi mababasa sa libro. At sa bawat bagong pagkakaibigan, gusto kong maipakilala rin kung sino tayong mga Pilipinong Scout.

Siguro iyon ang isa sa pinakamagandang regalo ng Scouting. Pinagdurugtong nito ang mga taong hindi kailanman nagkakilala, mula sa mga lugar na magkalayo, gamit ang iisang layunin—ang maging mabuting tao at maging handang maglingkod.

Balang araw, sana makapag-camping rin ako sa lupaing hindi ko kinagisnan. Hindi lang para masabing nakarating ako roon, kundi para maramdaman na kahit saan pala sa mundo, may mga taong tatawag sa'yo na kapatid sa Scouting.

At sa panahong iyon, baka hindi na mahalaga kung baluktot pa rin ang Ingles ko. Dahil sa mundong pinagbubuklod ng Scouting, may mga bagay na hindi kailangang isalin para maintindihan.

I'm leaving home to go camping, but it feels like I'm coming home.It sounds like a contradiction. Why would anyone leave...
07/07/2026

I'm leaving home to go camping, but it feels like I'm coming home.

It sounds like a contradiction. Why would anyone leave the comfort of home only to say they're coming home?

After all, camping means trading a soft bed for a sleeping bag. It means waking up to the chill of the morning instead of an air-conditioned room. It means leaving behind comfort in exchange for dirt, sweat, and long walks with a heavy backpack.

Yet somehow... I've never felt more at home.

Maybe it's because home has never been about four walls. Maybe it's the excitement of seeing familiar faces after months apart. The sound of tents being raised. The smell of breakfast cooked over a camp stove. The laughter that echoes across the campsite before the day even begins.

Or maybe it's something much simpler.

It's the people.

The ones who carry your bag when you're exhausted without waiting to be asked. The ones who make ordinary meals taste unforgettable because of the stories shared around them. The ones who turn every challenge into another reason to laugh.

Some of the best memories aren't written into the program. They're found in the conversations after lights out. The laughter while washing mess kits. The quiet walks back to the tents after a long day. The moments no one planned, yet everyone remembers.

A campsite is only our home for a few days. But somehow, those few days can feel more genuine than weeks spent anywhere else.

And that's the hardest part.

Not setting up camp. Not the hikes. Not the sleepless nights.

It's packing everything away.

Because every time the tents come down, it feels like you're leaving a place that became home far too quickly.

Maybe that's the magic of camping. You leave your house expecting another adventure. But somewhere between the campfire, the shared meals, and the people beside you... you realize you weren't just going camping.

You were coming home.

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