Echoing the 1st Rivorton Rovers, we too were presented the Bronze Smiling Face for our work during our International Service Project to Puerto Vallarta in May. While we don’t do projects like this for the accolades, it is always good to hear that we’ve made a difference. Thank you very much Asociación de Scouts […]
Category: iProj Mexico 2014
On May 3, 2014, a contingent of 22 Rovers and Advisors from the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group will be heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for our fourth International Service Project (something we affectionately call “iProj” within our Group). Even though our Group’s International Service Project is in its fourth incarnation, what makes this trip even more special is the fact that this is the first joint project with the 1st Rivorton Rover Crew from Fredericton, New Brunswick.
The students and teachers of Volcanes Primary School have sent us a heartfelt message written on an adorable collage of photos that they put together, to express their gratitude for our International Community Service Project in Mexico. See their message & beautiful collage below.
During our celebration gala dinner in Puerto Vallarta, members of our contingent were very surprised to receive a letter from the National Chief Scout of Mexico, Scouter Lorena Valdez, herself. It is so humbling to be praised by Scouter Lorena for the work that we are in Mexico, and we are so happy to know […]
On behalf of the Canadian contingent, Eli Chan gives our welcome in both English and Spanish at the official inauguration of the Nayarit Scout Hall in Puerto Vallarta. She briefly explains how the project went from conception to dialog to complete and what the new hall now means to the community.
By Anthony Lam, with contributions from Eli Chan – 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group Going to a country for a service project is never easy, but on this trip, we were very lucky to have support and help from Scouter Moises (Moy) Rubalcava Ceja, President of the Nayarit Province for the Scouts Association of Mexico. […]
At the Volcanes Elementary School, we were able to assist the youth learning English by reading with them. We pulled up some bilingual books and took turns reading Spanish to the children, while they read the English back to us. Needless to say, they were quickly correcting our Spanish, and eager to correct their English. […]
Our International Service Project has come to an end, but our contingent cannot leave without thanking some special people in our hearts. To the Mexican Rover Scouts for everything you have done for us to make us feel welcomed here in Puerto Vallarta. No one in our contingent knew that we would be able to find […]
What you see before you is the “Cocina”; the Kitchen. When completed, this kitchen will allow the Volcanes Elementary School to provide simple breakfasts and lunches to their students. Views: Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico by Charlie Ni Over the three days of service there, we moved bricks, poured cement, dug the trench, filled the foundation, […]
Please enjoy the last photo summary of the second week of our International Service Project in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. [flickr_set id=”72157644340005190″]
By: Linda Koch The second part of our International Service Project took place at Volcanes Primary School. When we arrived, we had the honor of meeting Arthur, the Director of Volcanes Community Education Project. A fantastic speaker, his story of how Volcanes Elementary School came about would bring tears to your eyes.