LUISA Nacoke, 14, is the lone female Scout from Fiji who will be in Sydney to celebrate New Year’s Day and attend the Australian Jamboree next month.
She is a part of the 17- member local contingent leaving this week to participate at the jamboree at Cataract Park in New South Wales from January 2-17.
During the farewell ceremony at the Fiji Scouts Association office in Suva yesterday, Nacoke said she was excited about the trip.
“I would like to thank my school community, parents and all who have helped make this trip possible. I can’t wait to meet other Scouts from other countries, participate in the activities and have fun.”
Another Scout, Waisale Tora, 12, who attended the farewell event with his mother said the jamobree would also mark his first trip overseas.
“For this trip my family did a small fundraising program and all my relatives gave money. It was a bit hectic but worth it in the end because this will be my first trip overseas with fellow Scouts.”
According to the Fiji Scouts Association, this trip is significant as the last Fiji contingent to attend the jamboree was in 1934.
Yesterday, the association also launched the new scarf design that would be worn by Scouts at the jamboree.
The contingent left last night for Viseisei Village in Vuda where they were hosted before flying to Australia.
While in Australia the Fijian community in Sydney will host them.
Among highlights of their Australia trip is a trip to the Sydney Harbour Bridge to watch the fireworks that will mark New Year’s celebration at midnight.
Source: Fiji Times
