"Confident Steps"
Terra Santa Scouts Group concludes its annual scout camp with "confident steps"
the Terra Santa Scouts Group concluded its scout camp, which was held on the grounds of the YMCA - Beit Sahour, and about two hundred individuals from all sections of the group participated in it.
The closing ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Bethlehem, Mr. Hanna Hanania, a member of the Beit Sahour Municipal Council, Mr. Laith Qumsiyeh, members of the Palestinian Scout Association, the Bethlehem Governorate Commission, representatives of institutions and associations, and a large number of the families of the participating individuals.
The ceremony began with a minute of silence for the souls of the martyrs of Palestine. The national anthem was played by the group’s bagpipe band. Then the group’s leader, George Kanawati, recalled the martyrs of Palestine, the last of whom were the martyrs of Jenin camp who rose up in defense of their land. After that, he welcomed the attendees, thanking all those who supported the camp to come up with a picture. Befitting the name of the group, he referred to the many events and activities that the camp included with the aim of building individuals, refining their personality and changing them for the better, stressing that Terra Santa is always capable, leaving its mark on the youth of Bethlehem and in society as a whole, and thanking all the individuals for their role in the camp and what their hands have built..
And he talked about the names of the camps in the last three years: We will definitely stay, build belonging, with confident steps, which reflects the spirit for which Terra Santa was founded and what it aspires to, promising to continue the process of construction and development, stressing that the pillar of the Palestinian Scout movement is Bethlehem due to its great contribution in motion.
A member of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Scout Association, Commander Khalil Farhoud, spoke about the importance of the presence of the people in the closing ceremony, which indicates awareness and awareness of the size and role of the scout groups, and referred to the great role of the Terra santa Scout Group - Eagles of the Cradle in society and the Palestinian scout movement, and the tireless efforts of individuals over the course of ten days During the camp period, the change in the daily behaviors that they are accustomed to, adding that being in the camps and belonging to the scout movement is a qualitative change in the pattern of behavior and service, and he saluted all the individuals participating in the camp, and he talked about the important role of leader George Kanawati in managing and leading the group, and he blessed the group The conclusion of her camp..
A member of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Scout Association, Commander Khalil Farhoud, spoke about the importance of the presence of the people in the closing ceremony, which indicates awareness and awareness of the size and role of the scout groups, and referred to the great role of the Terra santa Scout Group - Eagles of the Cradle in society and the Palestinian scout movement, and the tireless efforts of individuals over the course of ten days During the camp period, the change in the daily behaviors that they are accustomed to, adding that being in the camps and belonging to the scout movement is a qualitative change in the pattern of behavior and service, and he saluted all the individuals participating in the camp, and he talked about the important role of leader George Kanawati in managing and leading the group, and he blessed the group The conclusion of her camp..
Guide Lord Giacaman and Scout George Salibi delivered a speech to the participants in the camp, in which they recalled the activities that were carried out and contributed to refining the participants' personality, and the pioneering work that their hands created, which brought out the camp in a manner befitting the history of the group, stressing their pride and pride in belonging to the group.
As for the Mayor of Bethlehem, Mr. Hanna Hanania, he saluted all the resistance fighters in the Jenin camp who are defending the land and the homeland, and he talked about his presence in the Terra Santa Scouts group for a long period of his life during which he learned a lot and resided in many of its camps that contribute to the change of individuals, which is an important period in The life of the individual, as it teaches patience and belonging to the idea, and he called these camps “camps” due to their role in education and confidence-building, and he talked about the pioneering work carried out by individuals, and he always wished the best for the group due to its pioneering role in preserving the name of the cradle of Christ that bears the “Nusour Al-Nat".
The closing ceremony included several other segments, including a segment on playing the oud, presented by scouts George Salibi and Maxim Al-Ali, a segment of descending, climbing, walking on ropes, and a segment of self-defense under the supervision of the ranger Maurice Gideon, and a segment of Dabkeh presented by the Girl Guides under the supervision of the rescuer Hana Hazboun.
Then certificates of participation and badges were distributed to the participating individuals and shields of appreciation were distributed to all the people and institutions who supported the group during the camp period and the previous period, as well as the distribution of shields to the best individuals, sexts and vanguards during the camp period.
The ceremony was concluded with a reading from the Holy Bible read by the scout, Yazan Manneh.
In the end, the audience gathered around the flagpole, completed the lowering process, and performed the song "Let's See You Tomorrow".
It is noteworthy that the camp lasted from June 24 to July 4 for all sections of the group, and included many activities and events that polished individuals and built their personality.
