Thanks to the Grant received from the Ministry for Gozo and Planning under the NGO Scheme 2023, the Victoria Scout Group invested heavily in camping equipment and had the possibility of repairing several damaged Ridge Tents which are used while camping. These tents can sleep between 8 and 10 scouts. This project allowed our members to work together to inspect the tents and recognise signs of possible damage to the canvas. Other equipment bought include Hike tents, Gazebos, Ropes and camping lights. The Group would like to thank the Ministry for Gozo and Planning for its financial help.
The Rover crew of the Victoria Venture Scout Group have recently completed their Explorer Belt challenge. The Explorer Belt is a 150 km trek spread over 10 days where the rovers are given challenges to complete along the route. The journey started from Toulouse in southern France, after which the crew visited various small towns in the Pyrenees on their way to the microstate of Andorra. The main scope of the journey was to explore and meet with the communities of the Pyrenees that surround the area of Pic Carlit, exposing the crew to a mix of Spanish and French cultures that make up the region of L’Occitane. This project is partially financed by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ under the BeActive Scheme.
Challenges included experiencing local cuisine, exploring nature and meeting interesting people in these regions. The group also explored changes in culture are the area travelled they could see the difference in norms, language and culture
Lunch in aid of the Friends of the Sick and the Elderly
On Sunday 5th May, the Group organised a lunch in aid of the Friends of the Sick and the Elderly, Gozo.
Thank you, to all those who gave a helping hand before and during the lunch. Other thanks go to those who attended the lunch at the Scout headquarters.
On my honour, I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times and to obey the Scout Law. – The Scout Promise
A good turn carried out by the campers at Easter Camp was that of collecting funds for Puttinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group. During the parents’ visit to camp, more donations were received. Then the Group rounded off the amount.
On Saturday 20th April, Group Scout Leader Jesmond Scerri presented a cheque for the amount of €800 to Mr Carmel Camilleri, representative of Puttinu Cares in Gozo.
On Sunday 21.04.2024, the Victoria Scout Group took part in the Scout and Guide Rally held in Valletta. The morning started off with a mass at St. Publius Church in Floriana. At the end of the mass, all Scouts and Guides renewed their Promise.
Later the Group joined the other Scout and Guide Groups and marched into Valletta. On entering St George’s Square, the Group saluted the Patron of the Associations Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta, the Chief Scout Kevin Camilleri, the Chief Commissioner Anton Pisani, the President of the Malta Girl Guides Carmen Elina Camilleri and their Chief Commissioner Steph Anastasi as well as other officials of both Associations and Government representatives.
