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iProj 2017 – Reflections of a Scouter

By Sam Chan This will be my last International Project. I was pretty sure of it. For some context, this is my third International Service Project (iProj, for short) with the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group. It has been a very hectic trip with little room for reflection; but that’s just the nature of trying […]

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iProj 2017: Taiwanese Scouts & the Digital Divide

By Brian Asin The Digital Divide Volunteer Initiative is an ongoing program organized by local Taiwanese Rover Scouts. The Digital Divide is a socio-economic concept that describes the gap in the access to modern information and technology. Though this is most easily understood using comparisons between developed and less developed countries, it also applies to […]

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General Updates International Projects iProj Taiwan 2017

International Service Project 2017 Kickoff: The Contingent Has Arrived in Taiwan!

By Brian Asin ‘Rice burgers & tour bus karaoke’ is exactly how I’d want to describe my first day in Taiwan. From the “open 24 hours” dumpling shops to the beautiful mountainside views, it’s hard to not get lost in the magic of the island nation. As soon as we exited the gates at Taoyuan […]

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March 2017 Gala & Flag Ceremony

In March, we held our 10 year anniversary gala to commemorate our 10 years of hard work and accomplishments. As well, we had our official kick-off for our 6th international service project to Taiwan! Appreciations to the Honourable Alice Wong, Member of Parliament and Representative of Richmond Centre, for sending us off this year again. […]

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Day 5: A Visit that Influenced Our Contingents' Scouting Life

By Lawrence Lai As a diverse group of Scouting members, we were exhilarated to be visiting the World Scout Bureau in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The day ahead inspired us to see the Scouting World in a whole new perspective. On May 6th, our contingent’s first stop before going to the World Scout Bureau […]