We want to stress the importance of keeping the news on ISGF website updated. A constant flow of information is needed that we want to share with our members. They should be engaged with our content.
The Norwegian guilds play an important task in supporting the Norwegian guides and scouts at “Camp Villmark”, a big outdoor-equipment trade fair that is held in the large exhibition hall in the town of Lillestrøm, near Oslo. Back in 2016, the trade fair management offered the Norwegian Guide and Scout Association (NGSA) an exhibition area free of charge, in which to present scouting activities.
The Verband Deutscher Altpfadfindergilden e.V. - VDAPG (Association of German Adult Scouts and Guilds) met from 17 to 19 March 2023 in the Salvador Allende House in the city of Oer-Erkenschwick. Conclusion of the future workshop, amendment of the statutes, anniversaries and excursions in the Ruhr region: VDAPG e.V. association meeting in Oer-Erkenschwick.
Greg Davies, member of National Scout and Guide Fellowship of Australia and treasurer of AsPac Regional Committee has been awarded. He received the Order of Australia for his services to Scouting, locally and internationally. He has done so much for Rovering and Fellowship in Australia over the years, this recognition by the government is well deserved.
REMINDER
The Tunisian Scout and Guide Fellowship will organize the 5th Fellowship Gathering in Tunisia. Participation is open to all members of ISGF worldwide. The programme of the Gathering is presented in details in the information letter. Discussions will be held in English, French and Arabic.
A delegation of members of the Tunisian NSGF recently completed a two-week trip to Malaysia from 15-29 November 2022. It was composed of 22 participants Adult Scouts (8) and Guides (14). This was on the occasion of the 16th ISGF ASPAC Regional Meeting, held in Penang from 17 to 21 November. We were able to visit Penang, Langkawi and Kuala Lumpur.
New Year’s message 2023
Dear members,
A year has passed and we take the opportunity to look over our shoulder and reflect on what has happened. Some of us had high hopes for a brighter future after long time of lockdown during the pandemic. There were hopes for being able to meet and spend time with friends and family. Some events were hold successfully others were postponed or were virtual. Every time we receive an article for ISGF website it is interesting to read how Guild members all over the world are coming back to work with interesting projects and gatherings. So please carry on with the good work all over the planet and send information on what you are doing.
The first branch of the state Scout and Guide Fellowship in India in the state of Maharashtra, was established in the year 1962 and celebrated its 60th Anniversary on the 12th of November 2022.
From 16 – 19 November 2022 NSGF Libya held her 10th Conference in the International Scout and Guide Training center in Jadda’im, west of Tripoli, Libya. About 200 participants from Local Scout and Guide Fellowships (LSGFs) attended the Conference.
It's that time again – Jota/Joti 2022 Jamboree on the air. From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 October 2022. This year, members of the Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg (DPSG), the Association of Christian Scouts and Guides (VCP), the Association of Girl Guides and Boy Scouts (BDP) and Deutscher Pfadfinder Bund 1911 (DPB 1911) participated in this event. They have all been brought together by the Black Tent Radio Guild, which is involved in the Association of German Old Scout Guilds, Verband Deutscher Altpfadfindergilden.