Congreve-Bernard Memorial Hall, E. S. Tonna Street, Floriana VLT 16, MALTA   Tel : (+356) 21 224334    Fax : (+356) 21 251382    email : info@maltascout.org.mt

On the 13th July 2000 the House of Representatives approved a Parliamentary Resolution for the allocation of a tract of land at Ghajn Tuffieha, measuring circa 15.62 acres (56.26 tumoli), to The Scout Association of Malta. This land will serve for the establishment of an International Scout Centre and an accompanying campsite. 

In terms of the Contract, the Association is bound to hold a Mediterranean Scout Jamboree within two (2) years from the date of completion of the relevant permanent works on the site, which works have to be completed within the next three years. This effectively means that the date by when the Mediterranean Scout Jamboree should be held is that of 2006/2007. This is bound to be a great event for the Association that requires a concerted and time-consuming organisational effort from a considerable number of officials of the Association.

It is opportune to point out that during 2007 the World Scout Movement will be celebrating its 100th year since its formation, and major international events, such as the World Jamboree, are bound to take precedence over other similar events. The Scout Council has therefore decided that the Mediterranean Scout Jamboree should be held in the year 2005. Such a Jamboree should be preceded by at least one National Scout Camporee in order to test not only the suitability of the facilities of the campsite but also to test the organisational aspects linked to such an event. The Council has therefore decided that a National Scout Camporee should be held in the year 2003 and that, moreover, this should be followed by another National Scout Camporee the year after, i.e. in 2004.

It should be possible to invite a number of selected foreign Groups, who already have excellent connections with local Groups, to participate in the two National Scout Camporees of 2003 and 2004.

Works on site, aimed at transforming the land into an international campsite have been taken in hand and are proceeding at a fast pace.   

Click on these thumbnail pictures to see various aspects of the campsite as existing while works are being carried out. We will keep you updated on how the site is changing and is being developed as works on site proceed.	Detail of an existing feature that, after rehabilitation, will form part of an obstacle course around the campsite. Detail of another existing dilapidated feature that is being repaired.
Panoramic view of the campsite - looking east ( February 2002). The Assembly Area starts to take shape (August 2002). One of the first camp allotments starts to take shape and colour (August 2002).	Detail of an existing dilapidated drill ditch that needs repairs and that will eventually be a feature of the campsite. The same ditch has been cleaned up and is undergoing repairs

Scouts and others enjoying themselves at the campsite	Detail of the rubble wall construction being utilised on site to delineate the various camp allotments.

The Scout Association of Malta, Congreve-Bernard Memorial Hall, E. S. Tonna Street, Floriana VLT 16, MALTA Phone (+356) 21 224334)  Fax (+356) 21 251382 URL http://www.maltascout.org.mt Comments and feedback: MaltaScout Web Master

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