JOTA-JOTI 2013 “Share It” Video Message of MATTO-1 Cub Pack

Video message with this year's JOTA-JOTI theme "SHARE IT" from Matto 1 Cub Pack, our friends in Ishikawa Prefecture, is posted here on behalf.

This video message program was originally proposed by JOTA-JOTI Netherland.  This message is viewed by scouts of all the world through Facebook.

       Click here to  Facebook of JOTA-JOTI Netherland

JOTA-JOTI 2013 “Share It” Program

JOTA-JOTI “Share It” badge from Netherland was distributed to one of Japanese group (Yokohama 87 Group) today, and Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have worn it.

They were assigned with two missions:

One, to write a message on theme of JOTA-JOTI 2013 “Share It.”

Another, to participate on video message that is originally proposed by JOTA-JOTI Netherland.

Because, it started rain today, this video message will be made at next activity.

2nd CJK Venture Co-operative Project

From August 10 to August 16, 2013, this project was carried out in Kanagawa, Japan. The ventures and leaders from Taiwan, Japan and Korea got together to jointly work out and experience and learn the culture and build friendship. Also, within this project, natural environment program, they participated on volunteer work such as to clean up camp site, bamboo forest, and build a toilet that can be used in disaster time.

Please visit its homepage (currently under working in process) and Facebook group by click from here.

(Slide Show Movie of Project)

 

Yokohama Port Festival

Five youth groups in Yokohama held a joint program of friendship.

Team members are selected from each youth group and went around the Yokohama Port Festival area searching for the check points where you challenge to the question and get a stamp.

Beavers and Cubs were exchanging those name cards they have prepared for this event with other youth groups they went around together as a team.

Spring Activity - Ice Skating

Each year, we have ski or skating program as a start of spring activity.

This year, we have challenged to ice skating.   It needs a good balance on ice, and we did well !!

 

Nanakusagayu - Jan. 7th

On the seventh day of new year, we have this Nanakusagayu - Rice Porridge with seven herbs with hope for that one year of good health.

This seventh day is a last day of new year's celebration and because of a weak stomach after enjoying many new year foods and drinks, we have this rice porridge with herbs.

The First Dream in the New Year

The Seven Gods of Fortune (七福神 Shichi Fukujin), sometime called the Seven Lucky Gods,  on Treasury Ship will bring a good fortune in New Year. 

We place this picture under a pillow and expect to see a good dream of fortune (初夢 Hatsu Yume) on a night of January 1.