Belize Scout Foundation and Scout Association representatives meet to discuss gifting of building MOU

The Belize Scout Foundation took up the challenge to construct a home for Scouting in late 2019.  This was as a result of the Scouts being informed that they will need to vacate the current office space they were using provided by the government of Belize.

Two years later as the building nears completion the Belize Scout Foundation (BSF) saw it fit to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) before gifting the building to the (SAB).

On Tuesday March 30, 2021 representatives from both parties met to discuss the MOU months after it was presented to the SAB.  The meeting was cordial and although no formal agreement was reached, the BSF is hopeful that some agreement can be reached before the handing over of the building to the SAB.

Work continues on the building which is 90% completed.  Currently, the fence is being erected to add security to the building.

The BSF “Investing in a Better Belize”

Guitars gifted to four Scout Groups

At its meeting of the Belize Scout Foundation (BSF) on February 13, 2021, Sir Colville informed the directors that he will work along with Mr. Hilberto B. Riverol and his son Ambassador Lynn Young to publish a local folk songs book for the Scouts of Belize.

Following this meeting, Sir Colville graciously received five guitars, a gift from Mr. Arun Huchandani, Honorary Consul General of India, and found it most fitting to give these five guitars to five different Scout groups so that the Scouts can learn to play the guitars in preparation of the publishing of the song book since a popular activity at camps is camp fires where singing takes place.

Sir Colville also pointed out that the guitars will also prepare the Scouts towards meaningful programs that will contribute to their development, particularly in music and entertainment.

Four groups represented at the handing over ceremony received a guitar each from Sir Colville as follows:

28th Belize Ebenezer Scout Group
11th Corozal Mary Hill Scout Group
27th Cayo Santa Elena Jaguars Scout Group
8th Toledo San Pedro Colombia Scout Group
The 5th guitar will be presented to an active Scout Group selected by the Scout Association.

As part of the handing over program entertainment was provided by Brad Pat & Da Suh IH Guh’ Folk Ensemble with numerous local folk songs including one composed by Sir Colville.

The ceremony was organized by Mr. Hilberto B. Riverol, Executive Director of the BSF at the request of Sir Colville, Governor-General of Belize and Patron of the BSF.

Photos credit: Alejandro Tovar – Click & Photos