Baden Powell Scouts Malta
Traditional Scouting for the 21st Centuary

Registered NGO Ref: VO/0652 & Approved Provider of Informal Learning Ref: SLC11352

Baden Powell Scouts Malta full Member of WFIS

Baden Powell Scouts Malta, (BPSM) the only traditional Scouting Scout Federation on the Maltese Islands was voted a full member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS) , after obtaining full majority votes during the Annual General Assembly held in Palermo on the 25th January, 2014.

Baden Powell Scouts Malta was founded in July 2011 by setting up Mtarfa Baden Powell Scouts and in October of the same year sought membership with the World Federation for Independent Scouts. Today both Baden Powell Scouts Malta and the World Federation of Independent Scouts are experiencing membership growth.

Traditional Scouting is loyal to the original instruction manuals designed by the Founder Robert Baden Powell. Baden Powell Scouts Malta is a registered non-profit, non-governmental organisation, an approved provider of non-formal learning, in the service of young people, youth and adults, and accepts in its ranks persons of good will who wish to be part of the journey in the Scouting Tradition. BPSM is guided supports gender equality, does not discriminate on the basis of belief and is a friend to all and to any other scout and Girl Guide.

The fast growing World Federation for Independent Scouts today has representations on nearly all the continents. The World Federation of Independent Scouts is open to any Scouting association or Scout Group that is not affiliated with another international organization. WFIS requires that member associations "follow, and use, Baden-Powell's original program, traditions, uniforms, morals, ethics, and structure as laid out in Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys," amended only for "health, environmental, first-aid, and safety reasons." Steering Committee members in all regions are purely voluntary and are not paid.

Baden Powell Scouts Malta is a registered NGO Ref: VO/0652

4th April, 2014

Stqarrija għall-Istampa bil-Malti

Baden Powell Scouts Malta Membru sħiħ ta WFIS

Baden Powell Scouts Malta, (BPSM) l-unika Federazzjoni Scout Tradizzjonali f’ fuq il-Gżejjer Maltin kienet ivvotata membru sħiħ tal-Federazzjoni Dinjija tal-iscouts Indipendenti (WFIS), wara li kisbet voti tal-maġġoranza sħiħa matul l-Assembleja Ġenerali Annwali li saret Palermo fil-25 Jannar, 2014.

Baden Powell Scouts Malta twaqqfet f'Lulju 2011 permezz ta’ twaqqif ta’ l-ewwel Scout Group, Imtarfa Baden Powell Scouts u f'Ottubru tal-istess sena bdiet sħubija mal-Federazzjoni Dinjija għas Scouts Indipendenti . Illum kemm Baden Powell Scouts Malta u l- Federazzjoni Dinjija tal- iscouts Indipendenti qed jesperjenzaw tkabbir fis- sħubija tal-membri li jammantaw għal aktar minn għaxra fil-mija ta’ l-iScouting Mondjali. Scouting tradizzjonali huwa leali lejn il- manwal ta 'struzzjonijiet oriġinali mfassla mill- Fundatur Robert Baden Powell .BPSM hija organizazzjoni non- profit, organizzazzjoni mhux governattiva reġistrata, kif ukoll rikonoxxut jipprovdi tagħlim informali u tista' tiffirma iċ- ċertifikat ta’ l-School Leaving Certificate. Primarjament ix-xogħol ta’ BPSM huwa fis-servizz taż-żgħażagħ ta’ kull eta’ u ta’ l-adulti. BPSM taċċetta fil-gradi ta’ tmexxija persuni ta 'rieda tajba li jixtiequ jkunu parti mill-vjaġġ fl- Scouting Tradizzjoni .BPSM jippratika l-ugwaljanza tal-gendru ma tiddiskriminax fuq il-bażi ta ' twemmin u huwa l-iScouts tagħha huma ħbieb ma’ kulħadd u ma’ kull Scout u Girl Guides f’organizazzjonijiet oħra.

Il- Federazzjoni Dinjija għal Scouts Indipendenti llum għanda rappreżentazzjonijiet fi kważi l- kontinenti kollha. Il- Federazzjoni Dinjija tal- iscouts Indipendenti hija miftuħa għal kwalunkwe assoċjazzjoni Scout li mhux affiljata ma 'organizzazzjoni internazzjonali oħra . WFIS teħtieġ li l-assoċjazzjonijiet membri isegwu l- programm oriġinali ta’ Baden- Powell , tradizzjonijiet , uniformijiet , morali , l-etika , u l-istruttura kif giet stabbilita minn Baden - Powell fil-ktieb ‘ Scouting for Boys’, emendati biss għal " saħħa , ambjentali ,l- ewwel għajnuna , u r-raġunijiet ta ' saħħa u sigurtà . Il-Membri tal-Kumitat tat-Tmexxija fir-reġjuni kollha huma purament volontarja u ma jitħallsux .

Baden Powell Scouts Malta hija NGO registrata Ref: VO/0652

4ta’ April, 2014

PRESS RELEASE

World Federation for Independent Scouts in Malta

Baden Powell Scouts Malta, a Scout Federation founded in 2011 hosted this year the European WFIS Workshop in Malta. The aim of the annual Workshop is to foster further cooperation between Scout Organisation across Europe. Fifty Five scouts from various Scout Organisations hailing from Denmark, Italy, Sicily, Belgium, Germany, England and Switzerland were in Malta for the workshop held between the 27^th and 29^th September, 2013. Members of the WFIS European Steering Committee, were also in Malta for this year Annual Workshop. Participants stayed at St. Joseph Retreat House in Mosta. On Saturday, 28^th September, Qormi Baden Powell Scouts Head Quarters was officially inaugurated by Mr. Margon Sørensen, No.1 Chairperson of the European WFIS Steering Committee. Qormi B-P Scouts demonstrated to participants how to prepare the Maltese Ftira which was served as mid-day lunch. In the afternoon, Workshop participants toured by coach the outskirts of Valletta, Bormla, Birgu and Hagar Qim ending in Rabat. Participants were served with Maltese sweets and tea and coffee in shade of the Mdina Cathedral. Afterwards they took a short walk to Mtarfa, where they were introduced to a number of historical landmarks in the locality. The tour concluded with the Tower Clock where they had the opportunity to savour one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Island. Parents and Scout Leaders treated workshop participants to a Maltese Night in the courtyard of Mtarfa Baden Powell Scouts Head Quarters. Mr. Margon Sørensen unveiled a commemorative plaque of the 2013 WFIS European WorkShop in Malta at the Baden Powell Scouts Malta Island Head Quarters in Mtarfa. In the morning this year’s workshop officially closed with the flag down, a word of thanks by the President & International Commissioner, Baden Powell Scouts Malta, a concluding speech by No.1 Chairperson of WFIS Europe Mr. Margon Sørensen, and a presentation to each participant with the commemorative badge.

Baden Powell Scouts Malta is a registered NGO with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations. ref: VO/0652

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131215/social/World-Federation-of-Independent-Scouts-in-Malta.499083#.Uq40rLB3tjo

Commemorative Badge of the Event

2nd Anniversary Badge

Baden Powell Scouts Malta now registered NGO

BPSM is a Registered NGO - Ref No: VO/0652

A letter of Thanks from the Office of the President

Baden Powell Scouts Malta World Federation of Independent Scouts

Baden Powell Scouts Malta and its aims

The predominant aim of the Baden Powell Scouts Malta Association is not in any way a rival to any Scout Association in Malta or abroad.because it shares the same ideals of the Scout Movement as projected by the Founder, Chief Scout of the World, Lord Robert S. Baden Powell of Gilwell. The main difference between the Baden Powell Scouts Malta and to most other Scout Associations, is in the approach and application on how best to put into practice the philosophy of the Scout Movement through the Scout Method. The Baden Powell Scouts Malta is today a very small association and intends not seek high numbers unless it grows naturally as happened with the Scout Movement in its beginnings over 100 years ago. Baden Powell Scouts Malta opholds Traditional Scouting which in its entirety remains attractive, applicable and effective in modern times. Traditional Scouting safeguards the original teachings based on the ‘Scouting for Boys’ the book of scouting instruction written by the Founder. Baden Powell Scouts Malta follows Traditional Scouting which predominantly aims to educate young people and young adults with the assistance of Adults. B-P Scouts apply informal and non formal approaches to education through the learning by doing. Traditional scouting makes use of models of approaches to education pertaining to working in teams, living in communities, help others at all times, give a voice to those who need through active and good citizenship, take responsibility to lead others and are always aware of the needs of others.

The Training Approach - The Scout Method Approach

In a Maltese society with an upsurge in illiteracy notwithstanding the positive social and economic development that our Country has gone through, it is wrong to assume that unless a person knows how to read, write and operate a computer, is not fit to become a scout or scout leader and good citizen who is ready to give a service to assist others. The Founder surrounded himself with people from all walks of life, because it is the experience of life that makes the person and not only certificates of competence emanating from formal education. That is one of the reasons why the Scout Movement exploded in numbers around the world in the first century of scouting. The uniform, the common scouting philosophy and the scout method of education are the foresight of a genius – The Founder – Robert Baden Powell. Baden Powell Scouts Malta endeavours to follow the same steps of the Founder.

Training, is an important issue in Scouting. It has become a tendancy in other Scout Associations, n the recent years moved away from an informal and non-formal approach for the education of young people and adults to an approach which in several aspects is resembles more to formal set-ups of learning. The training of Adult Leaders in Scouting was designed by the Founder on informal and non formal learning approaches. In this scenario, over the years, a number of Scout Associations adopted approaches to scouting instruction that are alien to the Scouting Method with the result that scouting skills, scouting craft and competencies have deteriorated considerably. This approach in practice promotes social exclusion and segregation in society. It may easily produce a mismatch in the service a scout association is expected to give to different levels of intellectual acumen possessed by young people and adults.

Quality Scouting for the 21st Century

Powell Scouts Malta aims at quality scouting, and is not interested in huge numbers. BPS-M aims to achieve the objectives of Scouting by applying traditional approaches of scouting instruction and training which has proved for many years to be the base of the Scouting legacy. BPS-M seeks to work with all youth organisations including the Scout Association of Malta.

When it is time to 'Go Home'

B-P Scouts Malta believe in diversity, the right of free association and freedom of expression. Diversity and conflict are the source of creativity and renovation which are prevailing components in today’s management of people of all ages. B-P Scouts Malta endeavour to leave a better world by the time B-P Scouts are ‘prepared’ to ‘Go Home’.