In 1992, the 1st Corozal Rotary Scout Group held an investiture ceremony for new members inside the Corozal Town Hall. Fred Orio, a Rotarian was then District Commissioner and Cynthia Robateau was the Group Scout Leader. Alma Navarro was Cub Scout leader along with Keila and Ms. Pasos. There were two other female Leaders but I can’t recall their names. If someone can provide me with the missing names I will edit and include their names for the record.

On June 13, 2022, the Belize Scout Foundation and The Scout Association of Belize signed a Memorandum of Understanding entering into ten areas of cooperation in relation to the gifting of the “Sir Colville N. Young Building” home of Scouting in Belize, to the Scout Association.

Today June 16, 2022, in meeting its obligation on article1 of the MOU, the treasurer of the Foundation, Mr. Jose A. Garcia, presented the first monthly grant of $600.00 to the Association at the Sir Colville N. Young Building. Mr. Ricardo Alcoser, Senior Field Executive of the Association, received the check on behalf of the Association. This monthly grant of $600.00 is to assist the Association in meeting their monthly utility bills for the next twelve months as they go through the experience and learn to manage their finances related to the upkeep and maintenance of their new building.

The Belize Scout Foundation – Investing in a better Belize

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A short but historic ceremony was held on June 13, 2022, in the Sir Colville N. Young Museum in connection with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Belize Scout Foundation and The Scout Association of Belize.

A building valued at 1.5 million dollars was gifted to The Scout Association of Belize upon the signing of the MOU which outlined 10 areas of cooperation between both parties.

Signing on behalf of the Foundation were Chairman Dr. Rene Villanueva, Secretary Mr. Ryan Wrobel, and Mr. Francis (Cisco) Woods. On behalf of The Scout Association were President Mr. Fernando Oliva, Director of Operations and Institutional Development Mr. Ashton Nicholas, and Venture Scout Mr. Tahj Reid

The Scout Association has now become the owner of a building valued at over 1.5 million dollars raised by the Foundation through the generous grants received from the Baron Bliss Trust, the Government, and the People of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the efforts and monetary contributions from Directors of the Foundation and other public and private donors.

The building has been named “The Sir Colville N. Young Building” home of Scouting in Belize, after Former Governor-General Sir Colville N. Young who served as Patron of The Scout Association from 1994 to 2022. Sir Colville remains the Patron of the Belize Scout Foundation.

The Belize Scout Foundation – Investing in a better Belize