Books delivered: Raa Maakurathu ~ The Book Project

The 23rd Male' Scout Group initiative, "The Book Project" has donated over 700 books to Raa Maakurathu School library. The School has a student population of 244, with 28 staff, including teachers and management. For the last few years Maakurathu School Library has been struggling to get books and other educational materials, however budget shortage has prevented school management from investing on these needs.

The concept of The Book Project is to identify communities (Islands) in Maldives where schools do not have sufficient library resources and to provide and supply them with books and other reading materials. The Book Project team, considered to test-run the project in Maakurathu, the Raa. Maakurathu project was a pilot one to build on and follow by the Book Project initiative.

 

23rd Male' Scout Group received over 700 books through 'REVIVE', a local NGO registered in Maldives that works on  History, Education and Culture. We take this opportunity to thank REVIVE for the contribution, your contributions are well in use.
 

 

All books we received were entered into a Database where necessary information was entered, and a unique ID no. was given to each book, after which the books were categorized and packed accordingly. Two bookshelves were also donated on behalf of 23rd Male' to the School along with the books. After much delay due to different issues, we were finally able to make it all happen and get all the books and shelves delivered to the School on 17th January 2013.

A special thanks to all the Rovers and well wishers who helped through out the process to make it happen. With the many experiences and knowledge gained from this pilot project, 23rd Male' Scout Group will be working to implement 3-4 more donations through The Book Project. And will be looking for oppotunities to collaborate and partner with relevant organizations and institutions to make The Book Project more successful and comprehensive.

We consider the Maakurathu project a success and we wish students and teachers of Maakurathu School all the best and hope these books will be of good use and help.

 

The Book Project is a volunteer initiative from the 23rd Male' Scout Group and is part of our commitment to the community. Our Crew consider this project as a Messengers of Peace project.

Group Assembly - 23rd Male' Scout Group 2013

 

The first Group Assembly of 23rd Male' Scout Group was held at Youth Center, Seminar room on Firday, 18th Janury 2013. Legal Advisor to the Minster of Defence, lieutenant Shamsul Falaah was the Special Guest at the Assembly. Other attendees include our Group Scout Leader Mr. Mohamed Ali, Assistant Group Socut Leaders, Mr. Abdullah Ismail and Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim (M.I), also our Rover Advisor Mrs. Aishath Ahlam was present.

The Assembly began with the recitation of Holy Quran by Rover Hussain Jawad. Followed by a welcome note by the Assistant Group Scout Leader Mr. Abdullah Ismail. In his address he appreciated the dedication of all Rovers of the Scout Group and continued commitment to Community Scouting. After welcoming all the attendees, Mr. Ismail gave a brief introduction on the function of 23rd Male' Scout Group as a Community Based Scout Group.

After the welcome note, the next event of the Assembly was to invest and scarf change new members in to the Crew. Assistant Group Scout Leader Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim (M.I) carried the procession. A total of Nine new members were invested to the Crew.

After the investiture ceremony, Special Guest, The Legal Advisor to the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant Shamsul Falaah addressed the Assembly. In his address, Mr. Falaah shared his personal experience in scouting back in 3rd Male' Scout Group, he noted that it was one of the most memorable times in his life. Furthermore, he said that he was happy to be fortune enough to complete up to second class requirement of back then, he also said that he finds the knowledge he gained through scouting useful in everyday life.

The first session of the assembly concluded with a note of thanks by Rover Ali Shafa'ath Manik. In his note Shafa'ath thanked all attendees, the sponsor body of 23rd Male' Scout Group, Muslimunge Gulhun, all leaders for their commitment, including those who were presnent and those missing in the Assembly. 

After Shafa'ath's speech, the Assembly took a break for refreshments. 

After refreshments, the second session of the Assembly began. The main event of the session was the Crew Elections. All Rovers of the Crew took part in the election, the election was conducted by Assistant Group Scout Leader Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim (M.I) and Mrs. Aishath Ahlam. All posts were elected separately by a secret ballot. The process was carried out in a very transparent nature.

The official results of the election were announced by Assistant Group Scout Leader Mr. Abdullah Ismail. Hussain Jawad was elected  as the Crew Leader, Ahmed Samaan was elected as the Assisstant Crew Leader, Noora Rameez was elected as the Group Scribe and Ahmed Shamin was elected as the Group Treasurer. 

The Group Scout Leader Mr. Mohamed Ali congratulated all the new elected Crew posts and wished all a new and successful year ahead. 

With that the Assembly officially concluded its sessions. 

For more Photos: Group Assembly 2013 - 23rd Male' Scout Group

"THE BOOK PROJECT" - 23rd Male' Scout Group

THE IDEA

 

From 2010, 23rd Male' Scout Group has been working on this project. As of now one pilot project has been carried out in Raa. Maakurathu, (where we have donated over 700 books) and 23rd Male' have obtained more books that will be used for 4 possible projects in the year 2013.

 

Below is the initial project outline we developed in 2010. Today we have improved on it and have incorporated many more components to it. However, the idea remains the same.

 

A short summary of how it works

As Rover Scouts it is important for the Young Adults involved to work for community development and support the society in every possible manner. The concept of this Book Project is to identify communities (Islands) in Maldives where schools do not have sufficient library resources and to provide and supply them with books and other reading materials. This will enrich the resources available in those school libraries and this contribution will produce a positive impact for the students who will use these materials for educational purpose.

 

Method and How?

23rd Male’ Open Rovers will launch a campaign asking the general public, NGOs and other community groups of Male’, Including Schools and civil societies to donate as many books and other reading material (Educational, story books etc …).

Every book or material that will be donated to this project will be registered, maintaining a proper system where every book and its donors are identified and recorded.

An online system will be established where the donor can access a web page where he can trace or locate the book he/she donated to the project using an index number, giving him/her the purpose and use that the book has found after it had been donated.

23rd Male’ will conduct a small seminar where library management skills will be taught to the Rovers involved in this project. (Input speakers who are experts in library management can be invited from Maldives National Library, and other institutions)

23rd Male’ will identify an Island community where there is need for library materials and resources giving priority to the most needed and to those schools in the Island where Scouting is functioning.

23rd Male’ will categorize and sort out the books that had been donated to the project accordingly and take the books and material to the identified Island School and hand over the material to the that particular School. Providing them with a book shelves etc… to maintain the library and if possible conduct a seminar on library management to the Scouts of who will be tasked to maintain and look after the books that had been donated.

Partnership and Money?

 

For any such project the main obstacle that we face is financial resources. On this particular project it is recommended to get partners and sponsors for the project to be successful and effective. Therefore its recommended to approach media corporations to get media partners that can promote and cover this project.

Also since this particular project is involved with schools its recommended to approach the Ministry of Education to become partners. Also there are several educational and youth NGOs that can be of assistance both financially and with material.

 

Project coordinator: Rover Maeed M. Zahir

Assistant coordinator: Rover Mohamed Azan Abdullah

Supervised by: Rover Advisor Aishath Ahlam

 

Crew BBQ kick starts 2013

 

23rd Male' Rover Crew, gathered for a January BBQ in Vilingilli on the 11th, kick starting a new year of Rovering.

 

With Assistant Group Scout Leader M.I on the grill, team 23rd prepping up a feast serving over 10 of our Rovers, (all those who were in Male'). Sharing old stories and good memories, getting to know one another a little more better, it was indeed a night of laughter and jest.

 

This was the first outdoor event of the year, was a good ice-breaker event for the new comers, and pretty sure everyone enjoyed the "Crew Time". This also was the first event (other than a Crew Meeting) where our new female members joined.

 

 

 

Check out more photos on our Facebook Group: Crew BBQ - 11/01/2013

Ghaazee School Cubs and Scouts Investiture and Training Camp 2011

Venue: Ghaazee School, Hulhumale, Maldives

Date: 21^st – 23^rd April 2011

22^nd Male’ Scout Group, Hulhumale’ Ghaazee School, just finished their Cub Scouts and Scouts Training Camp 2011 and also the Investiture for Cub Scouts and Scouts for the year 2011.

The Scouts Camped from 21^st afternoon till 23^rd evening in the School premises. The Cub Scouts joined on Friday 22^nd afternoon. 75 Cub Scouts and 45 Scouts participated in the Camp. Scout in charge Sheik Hassan Thaufeeg and Cub Scout in charge Ms Noorul-hudhaa Mohamed, Cub Scout Leaders, Scout Leaders, Teachers and Parents actively participated in the Camp.

“THE GROUP SYSTEM” - A Guideline for an effective Scout Group

   

“THE GROUP SYSTEM”

A Guideline for an effective Scout Group

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Maeed Mohamed Zahir

President Scout | Assistant Rover Scout Leader

23^rd Male’ Scout Group

*This is a proposed concept!

One Year ago 23rd Male' Rovers; SAF Friendship camp 2009

7th SAF Scout Friendship Camp was held from the 20-26, November,2009 National Youth Complex, Gadpuri, India. Rover Scouts Nasheed, Simaaadh and Muin from 23rd Male' Scout Group took part in the Maldivian Contingent that participated this South Asian Foundation Friendship Camp. Rover Scout Maeed took part as an APR Facilitator.

This camp was attended by 151 young people from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Find more photos of this EVENT in our Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55333625@N03/sets/72157625438892670/ 
& 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55333625@N03/sets/72157625438862650/

Here are The RECOMMENDATIONS of the Youth Forum that was held in the Camp: