The B-P Scout Guild Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organized a Boys camp at Ruby’s Jungle Retreat at Templers Park on 18 – 19 August 2018. Rubiah is the wife of one of our guild members and the Jungle Retreat is named after her. Ms Jasmine Cleetus, our committee member, who was the coordinator, invited 18 under privileged boys from her school for this wonderful experience. This gave them an opportunity to experience outdoor life and camping.
This year Slovakia had hosted the 22nd gathering of the three countries around the Tatra mountains in Spisská Nová Ves – Smizany, Slovakia from 27th to 30 September 2018.
On 26 November 1942 the ship Donau sailed from Oslo, Norway, with 532 Jews on board. They were sent to Auschwitz. At the same time a rescue operation was begun. Around 1000 persons – including 500 Jews – were smuggled from Oslo across the border to safety in neutral Sweden. A market gardener, Rolf Syversen, organised the action, known as Carl Fredriksens Transport. In 2013 a memorial park was opened near to the site of the market garden.
Contents: Central Branch Newsletter 2, 2018
1. News from individuals/groups/(sub)regions
2. Information upcoming events
3. News from World Bureau
4. Update Central Branch membership
pdf CB Newsletter 2, 2018 (989 KB)
document CB Newsletter 2, 2018 text (38 KB)
document Boletin Rama Central 2, 2018 (34 KB)
On Sunday, November 25, 2018, the section of the Paris region of FAAS (Federation of Friends and Alumni of French Scouting), the National Scout and Guide Fellowship (NSGF) in France, celebrated the Fellowship Day; with a few days late, of course, but what does it matter!
The ISGF World Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie Henrard as the next Secretary General of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF).
During the Good Service Awards 2018 that took place in South Australia the Silver Emu award was given to Brett Grant, former chairman of ISGF World Committee (2008 – 2011).
On Saturday, 15th September 2018, Scout and Fellowship Ghana had their Annual General Meeting (AGM). They elected a new board to manage the affairs of the Ghana Fellowship for the next three years. Delegates came from all the 10 regions of Ghana.
The news of the decision of Cecile Bellet, the secretary general of ISGF came as a surprise. We will miss her but realize that exciting opportunities and challenges awaits her.
