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The sea is the base
of our lives for the future. |
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Korea is surrounded by the sea, with a treasure-trove of resources, on three sides of the peninsula. The nation's advance into the sea is the only way to provide for Korea's supply of needed natural resources. In this context, Sea Explorers of Korea is instilling a dream and building courage in the minds of young people, and presenting them with a vision of the future on the sea. |
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Shaping the youth
into good citizens |
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SEK's fundamental objective
is to shape and build young people, the
leaders of the future, into good citizens. |
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Education and Training
for the Sea |
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By encouraging sea explorers
to be familiar with the sea from childhood, SEK encourages its members to acquire basic
knowledge for sea development. Through sea-related
training, SEK has its members train their
minds and bodies and thereby encourage them
to heighten their desire to advance into the
sea. |
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Education on shipping,, harbour,
fisheries, shipbuilding, maritime
environment etc. Study tour of maritime
museums, maritime science museums,
organizations related to maritime
and fisheries etc. Sea Schools for
weekend, summer and winter. Sea skill
training on canoe, kayak, rubber
boat, wind surfing, motor boat, flag
signalling, knot, life saving etc.
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Activities to cultivate
security consciousness |
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SEK cultivates its members' security consciousness to defend the nation with a patriotic spirit through basic training at military units. |
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Study tour and basic training at army, navy, air force units and their academies. |
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Pilgrimages and exploration
of the nation |
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SEK members raise their awareness of their country through pilgrimages to national landmarks land and various exploration activities. |
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Pilgrimage to national landmarks and Seas. Exploration of rivers, waterways, uninhabited islands, coastlines, islands, scientific underwater surveys etc. |
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Propagation of Maritime
Leisure Sports and Recreation |
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Through propagation of
maritime leisure sports and recreation, SEK
encourages young people to cultivate a sound
mind and to live a bright life. |
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Yacht, water ski, skin scuba, wind surfing, hanglider, paraglider, ultra light machine etc. |
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International Exchange
Programmes |
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SEK is actively managing international exchange programmes to instill international and intercultural understanding, goodwill and friendship in young people all over the world. Through these activities, SEK encourages its members to develop views of the world and to cultivate international understanding in an era of globalization. |
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International Youth Sea Festival,
Overseas Study Tours, ISCA Exchange
programmes etc. |
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Service for the Communities
and Ocean Preservation |
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SEK provides community service by cleaning neighborhoods, helping the unfortunate, controlling traffic and so forth. By utilizing equipment and various programs, SEK members participates in environmental preservation for future generations. |
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Service activities of cleaning neighborhoods, helping the unfortunate, controlling traffic etc. Various maritime environment preservation activities such as campaign for preserving streamlets, environmental photo contests. |
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