The latest edition of the group's News sheet



Football Tournament 
In Aid of the Community Chest Fund




EcoScout Project - Visit by the Minister For Gozo

The Minister for Gozo, the Hon. Dr. Justyne Caruana visited the Victoria Scout Group
during a weekend camp held between the 4th and the 6th of October.
During her visit, she was shown around the newly installed
off the grid Solar PV System which is replacing the fuel-powered generator. 


This initiative is being supported by the Ministry for Gozo NGO Assistance Scheme, 
a funding programme for Voluntary Organisations on the Island of Gozo.


Abseiling Activity Report


The Minister for Gozo, earlier today visited the Venture Scouts at Dwejra during an abseiling activity 
open to the general public. The activity was attended by a number of youth organisations. 
This activity was part of a project, thanks to a grant received by the Ministry for Gozo – Promotion of Sports Initiative and Facilities Scheme 2019 – Second call.




EcoScout Project - Solar PV System

Scouts and Cub Scouts of the Victoria Scout Group participated in an educational talk 
by Engineer Anthony Mercieca about the benefits of Solar Energy. They were also shown around
the newly bought off the grid Solar PV System. This initiative is being supported by the
Ministry for Gozo NGO Assistance Scheme, a funding programme for
Voluntary Organisations on the Island of Gozo.




EcoScout Project

The Victoria Scout Group recently bought an “off the grid Solar PV System”,
as part of the Eco-Scouts Project. This will replace the fuel-powered generator while at camp.
This initiative is being supported by the Ministry for Gozo NGO Assistance Scheme,
a funding programme for Voluntary Organisations on the Island of Gozo.






EcoScout Project

The Victoria Scout Group and the Xaghra Scout Group are currently working on a
project named Eco-Scouts. This initiative is being supported by the
Ministry for Gozo NGO Assistance Scheme, a funding programme for
Voluntary Organisations on the Island of Gozo.











Abseiling Activity


 



Abseiling Equipment


Thanks to grant received by the
Ministry for Gozo – Promotion of Sports Initiative and Facilities Scheme 2019 – Second call,
the Victoria Scout Group bought new abseiling equipment that will allow
its members to practice this sports.




Abseiling Training


A number of Venture and Rover Scouts and currently carrying out a number of training sessions in rope access. This is intended at improving their abseiling skills. The training session have both a theoretical and a practical aspect. This training is being done through a collaboration with ERRC and it is part of a grant received by the Ministry for Gozo – Promotion of Sports Initiative and Facilities Scheme 2019 – Second call.  



New Uniform

The Scout Association of Malta published the complete Uniform & Badge visuals.

This will surely help in having everyone understand the method of wear on the new uniform as well as the correct placement of badges and awards.




Circulars

Uniform Circular - Group







Blood Donation


Blood Donation activity, as part of the Centenary Anniversary of Scouting in Gozo,
organised by the Victoria and Xaghra Scout Groups.


100 Years of Scouting in Gozo by CSL Anita Muscat


The year 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Scouting in Gozo. Scouting in Gozo started in November 1916 with the first headquarters being at Casa Zenqa in Zenqa Street at the Citadel in Victoria.

Throughout the year the two Scout groups on Gozo, the Victoria Scout Group and the Xagħra Scout Group have planned several activities spread out to mark this anniversary.






Summer Camp 2014