June 14, 2025
“Small Grant Awarded to the 27th Cayo Santa Elena Jaguars Scout Group”
The Belize Scout Foundation is pleased to announce its participation in the Investiture and Crossing Over Ceremony of the 27th Cayo Santa Elena Jaguar Scouts, which took place on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
The event was attended by the following representatives from the Belize Scout Foundation: Sir Colville N. Young GCMG, Patron of the Foundation, Dr. Rene R. Villanueva, Chairman of the Foundation, and Hilberto B. Riverol, Executive Director. Also present from the Scout Association were: Mr. Wilfredo Majano, Chief Scout, Mr. Fernando Oliva, President, and Ricardo Alcoser, Senior Field Executive and acting National Scout Executive.
Engaging in regular mountain climbing can help develop essential skills such as concentration, determination, physical fitness, a connection with nature, and problem-solving, among other benefits. The potential goals for scouts are truly limitless.
During the ceremony, Dr. Villanueva took the opportunity to present the Venture Scout Unit with the $1,000 grant to support their upcoming mountain climbing expedition in Guatemala.
In delivering the grant to the Venture Scout Unit, Dr. Villanueva expressed the Foundation’s pleasure in being able to support them and looks forward to future collaborations.
