Posts Tagged ‘ Green Zone Council ’

Scouting Program Takes Life Again in Iraq

Dec 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: International

The scouting movement in Iraq was revitalized in 2004 by the Green Zone Council, a group of Coalition forces in Baghdad who saw value in having Iraqi children involved with their communities. Today, service members continue to work with the youth of Iraq on Saturday afternoons at a small community just outside the Victory Base [...]



Rebuilding Iraqi Scouting

Aug 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Inspiration

When Army Maj. Tina Schweiss arrived in Baghdad in January for a six-month tour, she found an unexpected piece of home. She had just left her son, Duncan, 9, and daughter, Caitlyn, 7, behind in Chesapeake, as well as the 11 girls in the Brownie troop she leads. She has been involved with Scouting her [...]