Many of us joined the scouts young without knowing much about what Scouting had to offer. We became scouts because our friends were scouts and we wanted to be with our friends. For us now adults, this was perhaps one of the few things available for children and young people at that time.
Recently Kune village held an unusual ceremony by the senior villagers and entrepreneurs including the head of the village together with the men, women and youth of the village to congratulate the members of the Maharashtra State Indian Scout and Guide Fellowship.
It was a Fundraising event organized by the Maldives Scout and Guide Fellowship.
The South Sudanese Refugee project at the refugee camp Imvepi, Uganda, was launched on World Refugee Day (20th June 2017). Up till now ISGF raised 23.324 euros and the balance is 1676 euros for the last 3 huts.
Zimbabwe has experienced serious floods over the past two decades. In 2000, Cyclone Eline devastated parts of the country, claiming 136 lives and destroying tens of thousands of houses. Each time, the disasters have left deaths and significant damage to infrastructure in their wake. Winds of up to 170 kph (105 mph) and flooding swept across southeastern Africa, including Zimbabwe and Mozambique, affecting more than 2.6 million people, United Nations officials said.
Members of World Committee, ex-officios and Regional Chairmen attended the annual World Committee meeting from 14 till 16 March 2019 in Madrid, Spain at the Scout Madrid hostel. They also met the host committee of the 29th ISGF World Conference that will be held from 17 – 22 August 2020 in Madrid.
On February 28, the German host committee of the 10th Europe Region Conference met in Bremen for a short-term working session. The Conference will be held from 21 – 25 August 2019.
The Bangladesh Scout and Guide Fellowship held again their picnic on January 26, 2019.
The Local Scout and Guide Fellowship from Los Angeles, Chile, held a camp on 4 - 6 January 2019. Members of other local Guilds such as San Jorge, Valparaiso and some individuals from other places joined them.
Happy Founders/World Thinking Day
Dear Friends,
Every 22nd February of the year we celebrate an important day for us, scouts, guides, parents, friends and all who love scouting and guiding. It is a special day because we remember the birth of our Founders, who have put us together in a family.
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