The president of Ceuta, Juan Vivas, opened the 51st Scout Festival with a speech directed at over a thousand attendees. He highlighted the movement's values: solidarity, respect, and teamwork. Vivas emphasized the relevance of the non-formal education that scouting offers to train young people committed to society and the environment. The event includes outdoor activities, workshops, and coexistence.
Scout technology: compasses, GPS, and digital teamwork 🧭
Scouts have integrated digital tools without losing their essence. They use GPS for hiking routes and mobile applications to coordinate workshops and kitchen shifts. Group management relies on messaging platforms that allow for weather change notifications or security alerts. Although the compass remains a symbol, the precision of the global positioning system reduces navigation errors. Personal development now includes technological skills alongside classic orientation.
Modern scouts: now they also charge their phones with camp dynamos 📱
All very nice: values, nature, and teamwork. But the reality is that a group of scouts spent more time looking for coverage than setting up tents. Someone suggested using the flashlight dynamo to charge their phone and view the map. The irony is that, with so much GPS, some ended up lost in a clearing 50 meters from the chemical toilet. Good thing solidarity is still alive: they shared the charging cable.