Scouts Movement Expands Northern and Southern Branches Amid Recovery Efforts
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The Israeli Scouts movement is opening new branches in the northern and southern parts of the country as part of community recovery and growth efforts. The expansion aims to strengthen local engagement for youth and bolster communities affected by ongoing challenges.
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- Scouts movement expands to north and south Israel.
- Three new northern tribes open in Etzmon, Nofit, Netor.
- Expansion supports community recovery and youth engagement.
- New Herzliya leadership consolidates central Israel tribes.
- Around 100,000 youth expected to participate.
The Scouts movement is significantly expanding its activities across Israel, with a particular focus on strengthening communities in the northern and southern regions. This expansion includes the establishment of three new scout tribes in the northern communities of Etzmon, Nofit, and Netor, alongside continued growth in the south.
These new branches are part of a broader effort to bolster communities in both geographically and socially peripheral areas. Last year, the movement launched new tribes in Nativ Ha'asara, Modi'in, Lachish, and Haifa. This year's expansion also includes a new tribe in Or Ha'ner in the south and in Be'er Tuvia within the Shurak leadership in the Shefela region.
The establishment of new scout tribes aims to provide a local framework for activity, belonging, and engagement for children and youth, supporting community recovery and growth. The Northern leadership currently operates 21 tribes, serving approximately 3,000 participants, with the new tribes expected to add to this number. In the south, the new tribe in Or Ha'ner and the officially opened tribe in Nativ Ha'asara join existing activities supporting community rehabilitation efforts.
Organizationally, a new Herzliya leadership has been formed in central Israel to consolidate eight active scout tribes in the city, enhancing urban engagement. Overall, the Scouts movement anticipates around 100,000 participants from 4th to 12th grade for the upcoming school year.
Raz Perl, Chairman of the Scouts movement, emphasized the organization's responsibility to support communities and the younger generation, especially in the aftermath of the war. He stated, "A community is rebuilt not only from homes and infrastructure but also from the ability of children and youth to dream again, to lead, and to feel they have a future in the place where they live." He reiterated the movement's commitment to the north and south and its role in community recovery and strengthening.