Scouting Around - Issue 4 - Mar 2016

Page 1

“See things from the boy’s point of view” - Robert Baden Powell

The Jungle Book Did you know that Cub Scouting was based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless story, “The Jungle Book”? Thanks to Disney, the story is brought back to life in an all-new live-action epic adventure movie about Mowgli, a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery (a key element of Scouting), guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera and the free-spirited bear Baloo .Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests

Mar 19 — ADC Training Mar 28 — Deadline for submission

at heart, including Kaa, a python whose voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smoothtalking King Louie, who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

of YOUTH award nominees

Mar 30 — Cuboree Registration Deadline

Apr 1-3 — New Leader Certification

Mowgli is raised by the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and the wolf pack’s alpha male Akela (whose name is still used to refer to Cub Scout leaders to this day ). Scouting’s founder, Sir Robert Baden-Powell asked his friend Rudyard Kipling for the use of his Jungle Book story and universe as a motivational frame in cub scouting and in 1917, junior members became known as Wolf Cubs. By analogy, a young boy not old enough to be a wolf or true Scout could be a baby wolf or Wolf Cub.

Residential Training (Vessigny)

Apr 2 — Cub Scout Leaders’ Meeting (Point Fortin District)

3rd Trinidad Sea Scout Band

ScoutsTT Celebrates

Founder’s Day The Association celebrated the occasion of Founder’s Day on Sunday February 21, 2016 with the launch of their new website and Quality Scouting Assessment programme.

Yvan Mendoza, Marketing & Communications Advisor

These initiatives are just two of the new developments being undertaken at the national level as it relates to their strategic priorities of Communication, Rebranding and Leadership Excellence. The Quality Scouting Assessment programme is ScoutsTT’s performance recognition programme designed to reward success. It measures the performance of groups, districts, zones and national operations to ensure that each of their programmes achieves its intended outcomes. It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality programme at all levels of the Movement that fulfills its mission and delivers on its promise to our youths and communities.

In theatres April, 2016

Upcoming Activities

Couva District Cub Scouts Parading

Every year Scouts around the world celebrate the

birthday of Scouting’s founder, Lord Robert Baden Powell on the 22nd of February, using the opportunity to reflect on the ideals upon which the movement was founded. This year’s theme was “Lessons in Character” and districts around the country celebrated with investiture ceremonies, church services and parades. Trinidad and Tobago’s Chief Scout, His Excellency Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona, in his message noted that, “The socially conscious lessons embedded in the character of each scout in the scouting fraternity must be diffused into our society in its entirety. If this is done successfully, it has the potential to bring about revolutionary and transformational change in this Republic and help us, at the end of the day, to be better human beings.” Carmona’s full address can be found on ScoutsTT’s new website www.scouts.tt as well as information on the programme and how you can join the adventure or get involved as a volunteer or donor.

Pioneering with 3rd Trinidad

PHOTO of the Month Send your photos to programme@scouts.tt to be highlighted here! Produced through the kind support of


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.