By Sandra Lee There is no bigger fashion statement than your necker. Feel free to disagree with me, but it’s true. The necker is more than something you use to keep your neck warm. People can easily make assumptions by the way you do your hair up, what kind of shoes you wear, or judge […]
By Sandra Lee I have never visited an orphanage before. This place completely surprised me. The building was small but efficient. Dorms were separated by boys and girls. There was a clean kitchen and open common room for the children to maybe nap on the couch, colour, or share music. Before the contingent entered the […]
There are officially three months left before our International Service Project to Malaysia and Singapore! Although it may seem like the day of our departure is still very far away from now, the contingent is working really hard in our monthly meetings to prepare for our trip in May. In this post, we will be bringing […]
As we get closer to the end of this scouting year, it is time to reflect on how we did in the past year. This year, was a YEAR OF FIRSTS for us! # 1 : It was the FIRST year that we organized both a Competition Camp and an International Community Service Project […]
Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. ~ Sherry Anderson We are very excited to share the new that our next International Community Service Project (iProj) is going to be to Malaysia and Singapore, in May 2015. We are very excited about this project and would like to hear […]
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 […]
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.
By: Edna Cheng Although it has been a month since our recent International Service Project (iProj) in Mexico, it is wonderful to know that we are still bringing an impact to the organizations we have helped. Recently, we have received an email from Jamie and Megan, whom are the teachers that help the children at […]
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: 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.