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Moot participants will camp at the Kaiyaba Scouts Centre which is situated slightly before you reach Nyeri town. This is a three acre piece of land that can accommodate 1000 campers at any one given time It is one of the newest and most beautiful campsites in Kenya and participants who will chose here will…
The Rowallan National camp in situated in Nairobi city about 20 minutes drive from the Central Business District .This is where THE WORLD SCOUT BUREAU –AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE, KENYA SCOUT ASSOCIATION HEAD QUARTERS and THE DEPORT (where we have team building activities being carried out) are located.
The World Organization of Scout Movement [WOSM] honored The Kenya Scouts Association to host the 13th World Scout Moot from 27th July to 7th August 2010 on behalf of Africa Scout Region. The Fee for this event will be approximately $600 plus airfare.
The details for the the 2010 National Scout Jamboree Emergency Preparedness award has be published on the bsajamboree.org website. The full information packet can be found the bsa jamboree website and then under the publications tab. This award was particularly designed for use by Jamboree Units Only.
I figured that since I have recently been posting about Scouts and the environment I figured it would be a great idea to share some environment quotes. So here a few quotes: Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites.
For those of you who did not relize World Environment Day occurred on the 5 of June 2009. UNEP gave approximately US$ 100,000 as a grant to the WOSM to help scouts conduct projects for World Environment Day. Here is the full press release listing all the details: The Boy Scouts of the Philippines have…
The WOSM or World Organization of the Scouting Movement and the Clean Up the World Organization just announced on the 5th of June that the Scouting Movement world wide was very actively involved in this day in 2008. The CLean up the World organization would also like to mention thatthey are very appreciative of the…
The Boy Scouts of America has just recently redone their entire website. Some of the features that were supposed to be changed include all of the following: layout. Giving it a different and more modern look. Hopefully the website will be easier to navigate.
What is the ISF you might ask and how does it relate to scouting. Well the answer is that it is the interamerican Scout Foundation which just recently held its meeting in-conjunction with the BSA National Annual Meeting. Here is the story of how the meeting went and what was accomplished: Meeting of the Board…
Here is a article from: www.scout.org which talks about who the new head of the United Kingdom Scout Association is, so here is the article: Bear Grylls appointed new Chief Scout in the UK On 18th May 2009, The Scout Association announced Bear Grylls' appointement as the tenth and youngest Chief Scout of the United…
Here is a great way to get your council involved in becoming a more environmentally friendly organization that actually is willing to take the steps necessary to become conservation minded. I would highly reccomend your council looking into starting a project like this if they are will to broaden the environmental education initiatives.
What might you ask is WED well let me give you a hint what is is about it has to do with the world and the environment. So what do you think it is all about. If you guessed "World Environment Day" you would be corrected.
Sorry it has been so long since my last post but through the summer with everything that is going on it is sometimes hard to keep on the the blog. I just recently started a job with the state parks that has me working 8 hours a day 5 days a week.
Arrowmen in Action: Hitting a Home Run for the Community What would happen if you could hit a baseball as far as you dreamed? Brant Taylor could hit a grand slam, and then some. When Brant was 14, he dreamed of a ball park that would be accessible to everyone, especially those with special needs.
Code Of Ethics For Volunteers Heart of America Council As a volunteer, I realize that I am subject to a code of ethics similar to that which binds the professionals in the field in which I work. Like them, I assume certain responsibilities and expect to account for what I do in terms of what…
It is finally officially after completing the paperwork hurdle I have finally become a assistant scoutmaster. Becoming a assistant scoutmaster in my Troop is very important for two very different reasons. The first reason is to be able to continue to serve my Troop in a official leadership position capacity which will allow me to…
© The Guides and Scouts of Finland Friday 15 May 2009 First Scouts of the World Discovery in Finland The very first Scouts of the World Discovery in Finland took place in Helsinki from 8 to 11 May 2009, with 23 enthusiastic Rover Scouts from all across the country willing to face our common global challenges…
The NSJ 2010 Staff guide is available even after being delayed by almost a month. It has been released for staff. All staff for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree should have read all of the information in the guide at least once before they leave for the jamboree.
our key to freedom lies in your power to control your thoughts. - Tim Connor Wisdom is being true to our inner self - thus bringing harmony and peace into our lives. It's discovering a new idea or solution that meets everyone's needs.
Here is a short little story about the power of the Scout Sign. Remember the sign is something that people will recognize that, that person has been in scouting whether or not you are in uniform. So here it is.
Just this weekend my unit attend the 2009 Spring Camporee for Tustumena District of the Great Alaska Council. This event was held at Halibut Campground in anchor point which is about an hour from where our Troop meets, so getting there was not a big challenge.
I just wanted to wish my mother and all the mothers of the world a Happy Mothers Day. Hopefully this does of humor will brighten your day. The Scouter's Wife and the Scout's Mother (In memory of Nancy Plitt and Judy Simpson, and in honor of all others) If your laundry routine includes inspecting for…
The BSA International Division has just released information that it will be sending a BSA to two different international jamborees. The first Jamboree is the Panamerican Jamboree in 2009. The details for this Jamboree is as follows: Panamerican Jamboree 2009 Have you ever wanted to head south for the holidays?
Here is some more information regarding the 2011 World Scout Jamboree that is going to be held in Sweden. This update is from the almost monthly BSA International Division Newsletter. This newsletter can be subscribed to by e-mailing the request to [email protected].
The Answer to the WWSW question is that it stands for "World Wide Scouting Web" Yours in Scouting Service Mark W Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1616 Great Alaska COuncil Eagle Scout OA Brotherhood Member NSJ '05 WSJ '07 Philmont AA '08
Many of you are probably going to ask what WWSW. Let me first give you some clues to this subject: We have 28 million brothers and sisters all over the world We have more than 200 organizations in this single organization We all share a common oath and law but at the same time it…
Arrowman In Action: City Councilman and Scout Jeremy Yamaguchi can juggle. He doesn't work for the circus, and he probably doesn't spend much time entertaining kids. But at the age of twenty, Jeremy juggles school, Scouts and his position on the Placentia City Council.
Scout Skills Help Lost Hiker Survive By DAVID TIRRELL-WYSOCKI, Scott Mason, of Halifax, Mass., headed up the popular mountain for a long day hike on Saturday, but decided to take a shortcut down after spraining his ankle. He chose a route he had discussed with the staff at the Appalachian Mountain Club lodge where he…
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Recipient Urges Juniors to Mentor Others Story Number: NNS090429-15 Release Date: 4/29/2009 8:41:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Thomas J. Miller GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- The commander of Navy Region Midwest was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America April 28.
April 27, 2009 Meeting After Meeting Review I really am now going to start writing meeting reviews on a weekly basis because I believe that me writing this information down helps do the following: Helps me see what I need to work on.
When, Who, Cost & Refund for Staff: What is a World Jamboree? A great outdoor adventure conducted by a host member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Thousands of youth and leaders from around the world camp together and participate in many exciting activities.
When, Who, Cost & Refund for Adult Participants What is a World Jamboree? A great outdoor adventure conducted by a host member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Thousands of youth and leaders from around the world camp together and participate in many exciting activities.
here is a story about Scouts from the Federation of Italian Scouting which shows how Italian Scouts responded to the huge earthquake that occurred recently there. The story made the International News link for the World Organization of the Scouting Movement website.
BSA National Council has just recently released some new information regarding the 2011 World Scout Jamboree which is going to be held in Sweden. The recently just put a registration system up for the Jamboree. The registration system is similar to the online system used for the 2010 National Jamboree.
Here is another pie e of trivia information that is related to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree: Jamboree Trivia Each night at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, 11 semi trucks will roll into Fort A.P. Hill to restock the many commissaries that supply the Jamboree.
April-May 2009 Bulletin Council Checklist: Where Do You Stand? Should Be Done: Start monthly committee meetings Complete selection of troop leaders (include in monthly committee meetings) Transportation and tour arrangements confirmed District jamboree promotion rallies (jamboree troop leaders promote and conduct) In Progress: Promote jamboree at all council events Promote jamboree at all district events…
Yours in Scouting Service Mark W Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1616 Great Alaska COuncil Eagle Scout OA Brotherhood Member NSJ '05 WSJ '07 Philmont AA '08
Scouts of Peru in the time of the Planet Brought together about 500 people, a group of scouts from the Peruvian city of Lima held the "March of the Light", a day that I seek to draw attention from neighbors and businesses about the importance of saving energy for the good of the planet and…
Okay I know that I said that I would have had this document about how a SPL should do his job completed but unfortunately due to life and how everything is going I have not had the time to finish the document.
Normally I try to steer clear of Scout articles that come from news sources or other public sources that are highly political in nature because of the fact that even though a Scout is suppose to be patriotic I do not believe that scouts and politics should mix together.
For those of you who do not know what a Explorer Scout is it is a nontraditional career exploration program under a group of programs that the BSA refers to as Learning for Life Programs. A Explorer Scout is attached to a Post that is sponsored by some community organization in pretty much every career…
Here is a video from the earth hour project that scouts helped to conduct. Scouts from at least 44 different countries participated in this event.
Scouts officially present Earth Hour results on behalf of world youth Scouts around the world switched off for Earth Hour on the 28th of March 2009 in a worldwide demonstration of a commitment to take action for the environment. Scouts in at least 44 countries participated in Earth Hour, engaging with their family, friends, classmates…
There is a upcoming sale worth mentioning. It is a sale that will let you mix and match classic uniform parts while supplies still last, so if you need classic uniform items, get them before they run out. This sale will be on May 1.
Arrowmen in Action: Blazing a Path Most Arrowmen love to spend time hiking trails through the backcountry. But for Charlie Morgan, nothing is more fun than spending a day working on those trails. Charlie-an Eagle Scout and Brotherhood member of Occoneeche Lodge in North Carolina-devotes a good portion of his time to trail maintenance with…
For those of you who went the the 2007 World Scout Jamboree in the United Kingdom lets see if you can answer the following trivia questions from the November 2007 Scouting Magazine Website. So here they are .
Here is a list of the BSA National Jamborees with the Year, the Location, and the number of people who attended the jamboree. 1937 Washington, DC 27,238 1950 Valley Forge, PA 47,163 1953 Irvine Ranch, CA 45,401 1957 Valley Forge, PA.
In today's world where being fit is compared to how strong, ripped, and muscular you are, how are kids who are not star athletes suppose to compare. It can be really hard for those kids who are not athletic or really strong to even get a fair chance when it comes to physical activities or…
A couple of days ago I talked about publishing a Senior Patrol Leader Standard Operating procedure. I have made tons of progress on this guide but unfortunately since tomorrow is my birthday and I have church stuff in the morning I probably will not finish this guide over the weekend.
The 2009 Pan American Jamboree will take place from December 26, 2009 to January 3 2010. It will be held in the city of Toluca, capital of Mexico. Here is a brief description of the theme and what the Jamboree is going to be about: The name of this 13 Pan Jamboree is "The Adventure…
