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A Note of Gratitude – Thank you Mexico Scouts

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 […]

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Everything but the kitchen sink: Panorama of the #iProj14 Kitchen

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, […]

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A Visual Voyage through iProj 2014: Part 2 of 2

Please enjoy the last photo summary of the second week of our International Service Project in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. [flickr_set id=”72157644340005190″]

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Being rich is not about how much money you have, but how much you can give

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.

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A Celebration of Service

By: Anthony Lam To celebrate the work that our contingent has done, the Scout Association in the Province of Nayarit held a gala in our honour.  National Chief Scout of Mexico, Scouter Ana Lorena Gudiño Valdez, the President of Mexico Scout Association, Scouter Victor R. Blake Gomez, and the President of the Province of Nayarit for […]

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Leaving the Right Trace: Quotes from the Nayarit Scout Hall

These are the inspirational quotes we painted onto the walls of the new Scout Hall for the province of Nayarit during our recent International Service Project to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Growth. Be happy with what you have and do your best with it. Look on the bright side of things. Be the change you want to see in […]

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A Visual Voyage through iProj 2014: Part 1 of 2

Please enjoy this photo summary of the first week of our International Service Project to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  Stay tuned for part two in a few days. [flickr_set id=”72157644339402037″]

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Founded on Service

By: Anthony Lam After four days of rigorous work from our International Service Project contingent, the newly acquired Scout Hall in the Province of Nayarit was finally inaugurated on May 10, 2014. Our contingent was invited to witness this milestone event as it marks a new chapter of Scouting in Puerto Vallarta. Attendance of the ceremony included […]

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A Good Turn Game: Team Bonding From #iProj14

By: Edna Cheng What better way to build connections than having shared experiences? To help and support each other? Aside from our service projects at the Mexican Scout Hall and the Volcanes Elementary, we also had a long term team bonding mission for each contingent member.

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Building a better world, one brick at a time

Enjoy the following photos of our service project at Volcanes Elemntary School during our recent International Service Project to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. [flickr_set id=”72157644695152621″]