Connecting Israeli Scouts with Cincinnati Scouts
Miami Township, Ohio – Eight Scouts, ages 13 and 14, and a leader from the Tzofim Israeli Scout Delegation arrived June 22nd in Cincinnati to visit the region, and Camp Friedlander on Ibold Road for two weeks. The purpose of the event is to connect Israeli Scouts with American Boy Scouts in Cincinnati.
[quote_left]“These young men and women bring an International Scouting experience to our camp that is beneficial to all.”[/quote_left]“For over 10 years the Dan Beard Council has welcomed a group of Scouts from Israel for a two-week experience at Camp Friedlander,” said Tom Dugger, Scout Executive and Chief Executive Officer of Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America. “These young men and women bring an International Scouting experience to our camp that is beneficial to all. We once again welcome the ‘Tzofim, Israeli Scouts’ to Camp Friedlander and are grateful for helping to build the bridge of The World Scout Movement.”
While at Camp Friedlander, the Tzofim Delegation will take part in traditional merit badge classes, COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) and ACE (Advanced Camper Experience). They interact with Boy Scouts from Dan Beard Council and teach them about the differences and similarities between Scouting in [quote_right]This is the first time out of the country for many of the Israeli Scouts, and the first time that many of the Cincinnati Scouts have even met an Israeli before.[/quote_right]America and Scouting in Israel. Each year, the Tzofim Scouts give back to the Cincinnati community through a service project. For the past two years, they worked with the Mayor’s Green Leaf Team of inner city high school students to plant trees and do grounds maintenance at French Park. This year, the scouts will help clean and stock the Barbash Family Vital Support Center food pantry. Each year, the Scouts hold a forum for Scouts and their leaders to learn more about the Israeli Scouting program and culture.
“This is the first time out of the country for many of the Israeli Scouts, and the first time that many of the Cincinnati Scouts have even met an Israeli before,” said Alan Brown, co-chair of the Jewish Federation’s P2G program and chair of the Jewish Committee on Scouting, Dan Beard Council, BSA. “It is a wonderful opportunity for two cultures to learn more about each other on an upfront and personal way.”
This is the 14th year the Tzofim Israeli Scout Delegation has visited Cincinnati, and the visits are made possible by donations made through the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.
