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1 ISSUE: 01 HIGHLIGHTS SAs Training at KISC SGS Presentation during WSS EE in Czech Republic JAN-JUN, 2016 MARC LOMBARD, A GREAT SUPPORTER OF SGS RECEIVES BRONZE WOLF Marc Lombard, a Swiss Scout Leader is bestowed the Bronze Wolf, the highest award of the World Scout Movement. He has been greatly supporting Scouts Go Solar Project and has affectively been able to coordinate between WOSM, Greenpeace and Solafrica to promote SgS Programme whose main centre is KISC (Kandersteg International Scout Centre) Switzerland, the place where Scout Leaders of the World are trained as Solar Ambassadors. It is worth mentioning that Marc Lombard, as Director of the centre has made the KISC the flagship of the International Scout Centres. SGS Team congratulates Marc Lombard on this high achievement. Marc Lombard with Bronz Wolf SOLAR AMBASSADOR S TRAINING AT KISC First Solar Ambassador s Training for the year 2016 starting on 20 June was ended at KISC on 25 June. Following Scout Leaders from different countries participated in this Training Session of Solar Ambassador s at KISC training: Jonas Dragunas Jesus Armando Paulo Natividade Michal Medak Eilif Wang Jegoda Pisarska Lithuania Costa Rica Portugal Cz Republic R.o. China Poland Through this training participants were provided the opportunity to learn about solar energy for the Scout Movement.

2 HIGHLIGHTS SGS Activities in Philippines The concept and content was created and delivered Solafrica and Greenpeace while the WOSM organizes the Solar Badge Program. During this training, participants cooked meal using Parabolic Solar Cooker, made Spinning Disc Art, prepared Solar Suitcase and get involved in many other activities related to Scouts Go Solar Project. Besides this, they also discussed energy saving ideas and different ideas to promote solar energy. Stefanie Luginbuhl from Solafrica was the course leader and solar expert Michael Gotz was the lead trainer. The Scouts Go Solar project test phase began in 2013 with the first training at the KISC. SGS PRESENTATION DURING WSSEE IN CZECH REPUBLIC SGS Activities in Pakistan World Scout Seminar on Environment Education ended in Czech Republic on 21 May A presentation was presented regarding Scouts Go Solar on the last day of the seminar. After the Seminar a Solar Workshop was held on 22 May as a post Seminar Activity. Most of the seminar participants were gone through solar activities. They were really amazed when they tasted fried egg on parabolic solar cooker. Solar Cockroach Race and Solar Art were also well exciting activities. Participants also made their own sunglasses to protect their eyes from harmful rays of the sun.

3 UP-COMING EVENTS SGS Training in Denmark, July 2016 SGS ACTIVITIES AT PHILIPPINES Philippines is the first pilot country for Scouts go Solar activities. Before the official launching of the Solar Badge many different Solar Activities tested and implemented by Boy Scouts Philippines (BSP). During the last six months many Road Shows regarding SgS were organised in different areas and localities of the country. A very enthusiastic Scout Leader Bernando De Leon particularly got involved to organize these road shows for different Scout Groups and Councils. Boy Scouts Philippines Conducted 1 st World Scout Course on Environment Education. During this Course Solar Activities were introduced to the Participants of the course. Solar Art and different Solar Gadgets especially Solar Suitcase got special attention of the participants. (Source: fb newsfeeds by Uzair Kamal, Bernando) Solar Ambassador s Training KISC 22 Aug to 02 Sep SGS ACTIVITIES AT PAKISTAN Pakistan was declared pilot country for Scouts go Solar in 2014 when scouts of PBSA were involved in SgS activities during 14 th National and 2 nd SAANSO Scout Jamboree in December PBSA National Solar Workshop for Leaders Sep 2016 Since then, Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) is involved to implement SgS on different levels. Following activities were held in this regard during the last six months: SgS Activities for Officers of Pakistan Red Crescent at NHQ Islamabad. Solar Exhibition for students of Pakistan Scout Cadet College Batrasi NHQ Islamabad Solar Exhibition for Students and Scouts at PHQ Quetta city.

4 UP-COMING EVENTS APR Workshop on Environment Thailand Sep 2016 SGS ACTIVITIES AT PAKISTAN cont d. SgS Activities for Officers of Pakistan Red Crescent at NHQ Islamabad Solar Activities for the participants of ALT Course at NHQ Islamabad Participation in World Scout Seminar on Environment Education in Czech Republic Solar Activities for the participants of Scout Wood Badge Course at Takiya Scout Centre, Abbotabad city. (Source: PBSA Report) Jam Cam in Ecuador Dec 2016 World Scout Conference Azerbaijan 2017

5 UP-COMING EVENTS SGS ON FACEBOOK Scouts Go Solar presentation at the 1916 Scout Forums Meztitla SCENES Centre Mexico 31 Jan 2016 Post by: Abelardo Castillo Rosas World Scout Jamboree, North America Kinti Glocal and Solafrica Start the Solar Ambassador s Training in Lima (Peru) Post by: Rosa MariaYacarini Herencia Solar Activities with Cub Scouts during the Regional Camping (Ivory Coast) 1 May Post by: Marie Louise Charlie Ycossie Solar Stand during the Scout Camp in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 28 Jan 2016 Post by: Marie Louise Charlie Ycossie WHAT SGS IS..? The Scouts go Solar project is a global environmental project by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), in partnership with Greenpeace and Solafrica. The Solar Badge is a sub-badge of the World Scout Environment Badge and assists in the achievement of the third and fourth aim of the World Scout Environment Programme (WSEP). The SgS project is coordinated by Asif Mahmood of the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) that is hosting the Global Coordination. The SgS Steering Committee is composed by member of WOSM, PBSA, Greenpeace and Solafrica. SEND REPORTS This is the 1 st issue of tri-monthly SGS Newsletter. The main purpose of this Newsletter is to share the news and experience of the persons involve in Scouts Go Solar activities all over the world. All Solar Ambassadors are requested to send activities reports, solar news and photos and let the others to know what is going on regarding Solar. Thanks

6 PICTORIAL VIEW SgS Gatherings and Trainings