Dear members of ISGF,
Time has passed so quickly, and here I am once again writing to you as we approach a new year.
2025 has been quite a whirlwind, if I may say so… The world and its leaders often seem a bit lost. Our planet is suffering, and our communities are facing increasing challenges.
On 13 October 2025 the Austrian National Scout and Guide Fellowship as well as the International Scout and Guide Fellowship and the International Ambassadors Guild lost with Alfred Partsch (Ferry), one of their most prominent members. For nearly eighty years Ferry followed with all his heart, with an incredible personal engagement the Scouting Trail from the days as a Boy Scout, Rover Scout and leader of a Viennese Scout Group.
It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that Jane Wardropper, member of NSGF UK, has died on 7 January 2025 following a short illness.
Dear Adult Scout and Guide Family,
I would like to write a few words to wish you all a holy and joyfull season greetings. May you all have good health and happiness with those you love.
We like to inform you that the role of the ISGF content manager Leny Doelman has been extended with an assistant content manager after our call on the website on 2 January 2024.
During the annual World Committee meeting, which took place from 18, 19, 20 April 2024 in Granada, Spain, the Spanish host committee of the 30th World Conference discussed the program.
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of our brother, Mohamed Jarraya on March 17, 2024.
If you are seeking a volunteer opportunity, you may find the following request intriguing.
Your primary tasks as assistant content manager will include editing incoming articles, adding content to the website, and setting up webpages. In the future, as you become integrated into this role, there may be an opportunity to replace the content manager, Leny Doelman, who has been the content manager of the ISGF website since its inception in 2008.
The World bureau will be closed from 25th to 29th December 2023
New Year’s message 2024
Dear members,
Yet another year now 2023 is coming to an end.
We are told this has been the hottest year ever on earth and certainly there have been natural challenges in every corner of our planet. Heavy storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, dryness and the human population has not yet learned to live in peace.
It is with great sadness that we announce that our good friend Christos Loukatos has returned to the Creator. He was very loved both in Greece and abroad. He generously offered his long scouting/ fellowship experience with the enthusiasm of a young Scout. He was cosmopolitan, open-hearted, giving and supportive.
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