just to let you know....

.... that we are not sleeping!!!!!!!

despite the lack of posts on my blog, the SVS are still up to a number of projects and are taking on challenge after challenge.

I will soon be posting updates on our recent activities which included: the SVS Xmas Bash 2008, an exploration of Fort Pembroke and a night game held in wied il-luq (buskett).

what about the future???

2009 is a big year for our Group (we're celebrating our centenary)! What about the Unit? Well, the Unit is very healthy at the moment, with 16 active members, most of which are taking up various challenges including: the Half Marathon (13.1mile) on 1st of March, a 2-day bike expo (in February) and the O-Coy are taking the challenge and completing the Basic Training as a team!

Some of the recruits had participated and completed the GRADEX last november but will redo the activity along with the ones who hadn't done it during the first week of February. This is what the SVS spirit is all about!

We are also in the process of collecting sponsorhips for the marathon runners (5 of them last i checked) which will be donated wholly to the Commitato Aiutiamo Edoardo www.aiutiamoedoardo.it

Some of the older Unit members (those older than 18) are also in the process of training as leaders, both which IHQ and helping out with other sections of the Group. Although the Unit is designed for members until the age of 19 it's very good for the older ventures to learn, hands-on leadership skills in the hope that they later move on to another section as a leader.

ohh, and did i forget to mention the Kandersteg visit? The Sliema Scout Group will be travelling to Switzerland to spend some time in the Kandersteg Scout Centre (www.kisc.ch) and of course members of the Unit will be taking the opportunity to try out some of the cool activities on offer (sky diving, anyone?).

Right now, our meetings are being used for training in particular skill areas such as abseiling, climbing, potholing and for carrying out various parts of the Venture Training Programme (venture award & dolphin award). In April we will be heading out to Verdala Castle for a Group Camp...this should be one to remember!

sorry for the rather long update,

keep checking the blog within the next few weeks for updates on recent activities!!

Mo$es

SVS 2009 --- UNITY

SVS FC 2009 = 34 balls...one team, one goal!!