CHARACTER EDUCATION FOR YOUTHS THROUGH SCOUTING ACTIVITY IN ANTICIPATING GLOBALIZATION

Globalization is a widespread phenomenon that makes us connected each other. It also has good and bad effects. Referring to its bad effects, it threatens many aspects of life such as the reduction in nationalism, breaking the norms and culture, and so on. It also affects the youths as the next generation of this country. The strengthening of the character education for youths is highly needed and scouting activity involves character education in its application. This study attempts to give contribution on the role of character education for youths through scouting activity in anticipating globalization. As the conclusion, the effort to implement the character through scouting activity cannot be postponed anymore. Through scouting activity, youths can learn to synchronize between the knowledge and character and encounter bad globalization effects. And it is suggested that the application of scouting activity can be implemented maximally in any level of education from elementary until higher education.