hopeful that it will greatly enhance the relevance of the scout movement in today’s society

Stakeholders and members of the local scout movement have been encouraged to employ the use of modern technology to improve their membership.

The call was made by Feature Speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Scout Association Cleveland Sam, which took place last Saturday.

Sam, who was speaking on the theme scouting in changing society, told the movement that the embracing of technology does not have to be at the expense of the traditional programmes and values which the scout movement is known for. In fact, he is hopeful that it will greatly enhance the relevance of the scout movement in today’s society.

Sam said scouting is the only opportunity some people will have to learn certain skills such as First Aid, making and cooking on an open fire, pitching a tent and emergency preparedness.

He said while one may argue that some of these skills are not necessarily important on a daily basis, one cannot dispute the immense value of these skills in a crisis or dangerous situation; and this makes such skills more relevant now more than ever.