Spanish Ventures arrive and SVS Blood Drive!!

Check out the newly uploaded VIDEO below!!!!!!! Spanish and Maltese Scouts dancing the Macarena!!!!

Yesterday afternoon 20 Spanish Scouts landed in Malta and were escorted to the Sliema Scouts HQ. The contingent was composed of 17 venture scouts from Madrid, two of their leaders and another leader from Zaragoza. After getting aquainted with our HQ they ventured out into the hot and humid Sliema streets for their first swim in Maltese water.

Andrew during the Toilet Paper Game

We veered away from our regular meeting plan by playing games and ice breakers which included an ice breaking introduction popularly known as " the toilet paper game" and a game of charades during which we learnt some stuff about Madrid and Scouting in Spain and passed on our views on Malta and Scouting in Malta.

Saturday afternoon I met up with the VSL and one of the Ventures (Matteo) at the National Blood Bank where the three of us gave blood. Giving blood is very important since it is in high demand and the pint or so of blood given in one session can save up to three lives. Some blood groups are more rare than others but the bank are in need of donors of all blood groups!

VSL Debono, Rubei and myself standing outside the blood bank just before being drained

This was our first experience giving blood but we will surely do it again. The Unit plans on sending representatives to give blood every three months and hopefully next time roung more people will be available to attend. Maybe we should open this for parents and friends too!! The blood bank is open from 0800 - 1800 everyday (including Sundays and public holidays) so if you want to help other people, take some time to visit the doctors and nurses at the national blood bank just outside St Luke's.

We should be seeing more of our Spanish friends so I will keep you updated!

Mo$es