Disorda Papua Ajak Pemuda Tak Sekadar Rayakan Sumpah Pemuda

Peringatan tersebut diharapkan tidak berhenti pada kegiatan seremonial, tetapi menjadi pengingat bagi pemuda untuk terus mengasah kemampuan, memanfaatkan peluang, dan terlibat dalam berbagai kegiatan positif.

Pelaksana Tugas (Plt) Kepala Disorda Papua, Laorens Wantik, mengatakan pihaknya akan melibatkan berbagai unsur kepemudaan dalam peringatan Hari Sumpah Pemuda, mulai dari Komite Nasional Pemuda Indonesia (KNPI), organisasi kepemudaan (OKP), pelaku olahraga, hingga perwakilan siswa SMA/SMK di sekitar Kota Jayapura.

Menurut Laorens, pemuda memiliki peran strategis sebagai penggerak pembangunan bangsa. Karena itu, generasi muda perlu mendapatkan dorongan untuk mengembangkan bakat dan minat serta mengambil bagian dalam kegiatan yang memberikan manfaat bagi masa depan mereka.

“Perayaan Sumpah Pemuda ini lebih mendorong mereka untuk melakukan upaya ke arah itu. Bukan hanya perayaan, tetapi kita mengingatkan supaya pemuda tidak hanya tinggal diam,” kata Laorens kepada Cenderawasih Pos, Jumat (23/10).

Ia menilai, berbagai peluang untuk mengembangkan diri telah tersedia bagi generasi muda. Namun, kesempatan tersebut perlu dimanfaatkan secara maksimal, termasuk melalui program pertukaran pemuda yang dapat memperluas wawasan, pengalaman, dan jaringan.

Laorens berharap momentum Sumpah Pemuda dapat mendorong anak muda Papua lebih berani mengambil peluang, meningkatkan kemampuan, serta berkontribusi dalam pembangunan di daerahnya.

“Peringatan Sumpah Pemuda menjadi pengingat bagi generasi muda agar lebih aktif mengambil peluang, mengasah kemampuan, dan berkontribusi bagi kemajuan Papua,” tutupnya. ***

The commemoration should go beyond ceremonial activities and remind young people to keep honing their skills, seizing opportunities, and engaging in positive activities.

Acting Head of the Papua Provincial Youth and Sports Agency, Laorens Wantik, said his agency would involve various youth groups and other participants in the commemoration, including the Indonesian National Youth Committee, youth organizations, members of the sporting community, and representatives of senior high schools and vocational schools across Jayapura City.

According to Laorens, young people play a strategic role in driving national development. They therefore need encouragement to develop their talents, pursue their interests, and participate in activities that will benefit their future.

“This Youth Pledge Day celebration provides further encouragement for them to pursue these goals. It is not just a celebration, but also a reminder for young people to take action instead of sitting idly by,” Laorens told Cenderawasih Pos on Friday, October 23.

He said young people have access to various opportunities for personal development. However, they need to make full use of these opportunities, including youth exchange programs that can broaden their horizons, enrich their experiences, and expand their networks.

Laorens expressed hope that the Youth Pledge Day commemoration would inspire young Papuans to be more confident in seizing opportunities, improving their skills, and contributing to development in their region.

“The Youth Pledge Day commemoration serves as a reminder for the younger generation to be more proactive in seizing opportunities, honing their skills, and contributing to Papua’s progress,” he concluded. ***