10-YEAR OLD JOSE ANTONIO L. DELGADO (Anton), the youngest in the line of Delgado men and women who are passionately involved in the Scouting Movement, has finally taken the step that would officially initiate him to a lifelong of adventure, idealism, and service.  In a solemn investiture ceremony held at the Coogenick Youth Camp in Taysan, Batangas on January 17, 2009, Anton was formally invested together with four other young Scouts to the Delbros ACD Scout Troop 24.

The Delbros ACD Scout Troop 24 traces its root all the way back to the late Ambassador Antonio C. Delgado.  Troop 24 was the late Ambassador’s troop that went to the Godolo, Hungary World Jamboree in 1933.

The late ambassador is the first in the now three generations of Delgados who are deeply and passionately involved in the Scouting Movement. The late ambassador also happened to be the first Filipino to serve as Chairman of the World Scout Committee from 1971 to 1972

Today, Delbros ACD Scout Troop 24 is attached with the Manila Council of the BSP.

The January 17 investiture was officiated by veteran Scout Leaders Jermie Trasga and Hector Igarta. Scouters Trasga and Igarta were assisted by newly appointed Scout Leaders of Delbros ACD Troop 24, Bong Saculles, Sherwin De Jesus and Bryant Leano.

Jose Eduardo C. Delgado, Anton’s father and current institutional head of Delbros ACD Scout Troop 24, was present to witness Anton’s investiture.

The three other young Scouts invested on Jan 17,2009, are as follows:

• Jhoana Cris Manalo (Parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Manalo)
• John Michael and Ma. Criselda Cortavista  (Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Elizalde Cortavista)
• Bernadette Leano  (Parents: Mr. and Mrs. bryant leano)

Scouter Efren Edgard P. Dieta, Camp Manager of the Coogenick Youth Camp graced the investiture ceremony as the special guest speaker.

Anton Delgado’s investiture marks a major milestone in the history of the Scouting Movement in the Philippines.  He is the latest addition in the still unbroken line of extremely committed and high-achieving family of Scouts.

Immediately following on the footsteps of the late ambassador was Jose Antonio C. Delgado who lost his life in a plane crash over the Indian ocean en route to the 11th World Jamboree in Marathon, Greece.  Brothers Jose Roberto C. Delgado and Jose Eduardo C. Delgado  (Ed), Anton’s father, carried on the Family’s Scouting torch.  To this day Ed is deeply involved in many pioneering Scouting projects being a member of the BSP National Executive Board and chairman of the BSP ICT Committee.  Jose Paolo C. Delgado (Paolo), eldest son of Ed, is himself an accomplished Scout.  An Eagle Scout, Paolo, is also involved in several NGOs that espouse and promote Youth-oriented advocacies.  With Anton in the Delbros ACD Scout Troop 24 is her older sister Camile L. Delgado, who is also very active Scout.