Investiture Ceremony
8th Toledo San Pedro Columbia Scout Unit
After a number of years of inactiveness, the 8th Toledo San Pedro Columbia Scout Unit is back on its feet. On April 6, 2019 in front of a large gathering of school children, parents and villagers, the revival of the Scout Unit took place. Sir Colville Young, Governor-General and Patron of Scouts and the Honorable Patrick Faber, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports were also present in full support of the re-establishment of the Scout Unit.
18 Scouts, 1 Venture Scout and 3 adult volunteer Leaders made or renewed their Scout Promise and were welcomed into the Worldwide Scout Movement.
Also present for the grand occasion were, the Area Representative – Hon. Omar Requena. Chief Scout – Major Eric Neal, Mr. Armando Aban – President and some members of the National Scout Committee.
Scout Leader Daniel Palma says that future plans include the formation of a Cub Scout Pack and that this investiture ceremony served as a motivation for other children to join the Scout Unit.
The Belize Scout Foundation is pleased it was able to support the Scout Unit with a grant of $350.00 to assist with expenses associated with the ceremony. One of the main areas of support that the Scout Foundation looks forward to supporting is the growth of the Movement in Belize.
