" Who says Mapala's children can't march and perform ceremonies? Here, the proof! ”

Nature-loving students who are commonly known as “mapala or mahapala” and are used to doing extreme activities related to nature such as rock climbing, climbing mountains, exploring caves and rivers and many more look different when on this day Monday, May 11 2015 there is an “ opening ” ceremonial ” Joint Practice and Mapala Speech Gathering.

On this occasion, Mapala who are members of Mapala UPN "Veterans" throughout Indonesia (Yogyakarta, East Java and Jakarta) held a ceremony to open the event. Those who are not familiar with this marching tradition prove that they can carry out this ceremony in an orderly, neat and solemn manner.

As the host, UPNVJ was chosen as the venue which has been running for nine times. Girigahana UPNVJ which is a Student Activity Unit (UKM) which also has something to do with preserving nature became the Committee for this activity. Taking place at the UPNVJ basketball court, the ceremony was opened by Vice Rector III for Student Affairs at 10.00 WIB. Present at the ceremony were Karo Kermawa and staff, assistants from UPNV Yogyakarta and East Java as well as UPN "Veteran" Joint Training participants.

In his remarks, Warek III as the Ceremony Instructor said that this short opportunity must be filled with activities that are solid, positive, add insight and friendship as well as new experiences. So, should be utilized as much as possible.

M. Karim Amrullah, a student of FIK UPNVJ Study Program Information Systems class of 2010 as the head of the organizer of this event said that this event was shortened from the usual 2 weeks to just 1 week. This was felt to be insufficient for us, so we condensed the schedule for each session. This event, which was held from May 11 to May 16, 2015, was held at several different points according to the division. On May 11 - May 14, a nature walk divided into the Rock Climbing Division will be held at Citatah Cliff, Padalarang, West Java. The Mountain Forest Division is implemented on Mount Salak. Goa Hiking Division in Goa Bayah, Banten and finally the Rafting division on the Cicatih River, Sukabumi, West Java. Meanwhile, on 15 and 16 May 2015 a Speech Gathering was held at the UPNVJ campus. The purpose of this event is to strengthen friendship ties with the third UPNV Mapala in Indonesia, find out the new location terrain for Mapala UPNV Yogyakarta and UPNV East Java, get "brothers" (a term for the meaning of friendship for Mapala people). The hope is that this event will run smoothly until the end and there will be no problems or obstacles. In addition, so that in the coming year a similar event can be held as a provision for the Mapala in exploring nature.

The impression and message conveyed by Harry Sudianto or who is known as “Rimbun” Mapala from UPNV Yogyakarta said that this activity could bring us together with new “brothers” who we had not known before, new knowledge, as well as a place to meet seniors and juniors Mapala.

David Fernando or "Miker" as the contingent leader from UPNV East Java said that this short and less than optimal time should be filled to the fullest so that we can find out about new locations that we have never visited from Mapala East Java. With that, we Mapala can know more about the natural beauty of Indonesia that needs to be enjoyed and preserved and utilized in positive activities. It is hoped that this activity which gains many positive benefits needs to be continued every year, so that Mapala can create cohesiveness from each Participant.

The natural beauty of nature can be enjoyed by every human being, if we can make the best use of nature. Let's preserve nature and foster a love for the environment by taking care of nature according to its needs so that this nature can be enjoyed by future generations.