President Savarin Ended His Series of Meetings with Leaders of Various Scout Troops on Island

His Excellency Charles A. Savarin, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica and Chief Scout, has succeeded in meeting with the leaders of the various Scout Troops on island and to get an insight of the difficulties and challenges being experienced. The leaders were given the opportunity to air their concerns and to offer recommendations that would help bring about a more vibrant Scouting Movement in the Commonwealth of Dominica.

President Savarin ended his series of meetings with leaders of the following Scout Troops:

• Cockrane Scout Troop - Friday, 22nd February 2019. Present were:
  • Dr. Mallet Marie, Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Kenrick Lecointe, Deputy Chief Commissioner
  • Nurse Ivo Jno. Baptise, Group Scout Leader
  • Ms. Nidhdy Williams, Cub Leader
• 4th Dominica St. Alphonsus Scout Troop - Friday, 1st March 2019. Present were:
  • Dr. Mallet Marie, Group Scout Leader/Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Kenrick Lecointe, Deputy Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Nigel Lawrence
  • Ms. Eliyshebah George
  • Mr. Jeiel Joseph
  • Mrs. Catherine Faustin
  • Ms. Denise James
  • Mrs. Nykole Lee-Fritz
  • Mr. Akel Walsh
• Grand Bay Scout Troop - Friday, 8th March 2019. Present were:
  • Dr. Mallet Marie, Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Bonti Liverpool, former Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Gregory Jules, former Commissioner for the South
• St. Joseph Scout Troop - Wednesday, 13th March 2019. Present were:
  • Dr. Mallet Marie, Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Kenrick Lecointe, Deputy Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Emanuel Denis, Group Scout Leader
  • Mr. Dean Moise, former Group Scout Leader
  • Mrs. Althea Denis
  • Mr. Freddy Anthony
• Portsmouth/Paix Bouche/Penville Scout Troops - Thursday, 21st March 2019. Present were:
  • Dr. Mallet Marie, Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Kenrick Lecointe, Deputy Chief Commissioner
  • Mr. Solomon Jno. Paul, Commissioner for the North
  • Mr. Theron Honoré, Deputy Group Scout Leader of the Paix Bouche Scout Troop
  • Mr. Paul Jones, Group Scout Leader of the Penville Scout Troop
  • Mr. Randy Valerie, Patrol Leader of the Penville Scout Troop

The Executive Committee has initiated plans for the hosting of the next Annual General Meeting of the National Scout Association (NSA. Prior to the AGM, representatives of the National Scout Association hope to pay a visit to some of the troops. The face-to-face interactions with the troops will help cement and improve the relationship between the respective troops and the NSA.

Posted: 12/09/2019