The Belize Scout Foundation congratulates The Scout Association of Belize for receiving the 2021 UNICEF’s Champion of Children-NGO Award.
On Saturday, December 11th, 2021, UNICEF Belize hosted its cocktail gala to commemorate its 75th Anniversary. At the Gala, UNICEF Belize, in collaboration with the Belize Network of NGOs, awarded The Scout Association of Belize with the Champion of Children-NGO Award.
The Champion of Children-NGO Award is given to NGOs that have contributed to the advancement of the children’s agenda across sectors.
Presenting the award was Janelle Chanona, who described The Scout Association as an opinion leader making great strides to raise awareness of children’s issues in new and engaging ways. She went on to add that The Scout Association of Belize has been exemplary in ensuring that children remained connected and learning through various programs and initiatives while also preparing them with life skills for our ever-changing world.
Accepting the Award was President Fernando Oliva. He emphasized that, as an Association, we cannot contribute to the development of young people alone. Partnerships are necessary to ensure that we achieve our goals.