Name of the Scout Group: Scout Group Agriculture

Country : Gambia West Africa

Venue: city of Serekunda

Mission: The group is in Serekunda and we do agriculture to get some fund and pay for the school fees of the young scouts. Very interested to found UN FAO YUNGA projects in Gambia

Participants: Omar Jatta, Ebrima Sowe, Tijan Touray, Mustapha Tunkara, Omar Ceesay, Kalilu Hydara, Musa Ceesay, Muhammed Sinera, Alhassan Bah, Aminata Sanneh, Ousman Camara, Yahya Badjie, Alhassan Tunkara, Lamin Jabbie, Amadou Danso, Lamin Jassey, Muhammad Minteh.

Start Date 2014

Finish date Mission is going on Forest challenge finished 15 December 2015

This is our report of the forests challenge

A.02 BIOME HOMES

The type of forest and the variety of life that is found in it (its biodiversity) depends on many factors, including the forest’s geographic location and climate. Learn about these different

“forest biomes”. What is a forest biome? Name four examples of forest biomes. What are the main characteristics of each one? Where

are they located in the world? Which forest biomes are found in your area or country? Share your answers with your group.

A.02 the Abuko nature reserve, 8km south of serrekunda near the village of Lamin is a place for nature lovers and bird watchers with over 200 species of birds. The 105 hectares of tropically vegetation serve as sanctuary for the country’s fauna and flora. You can enjoy a gentle walk along shaded pathways and through one of the last surviving examples of gallery forest. You will see many varieties of bird life. Like chameleons, colorful lizards and crocodiles. The trip is educational, quiet relaxing and enjoyable is. A recommended visit open daily 8am-6:30pm. The best time to sport animals is early morning or at dusk.

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Conclusion:

1. Good work Ebrima Sowe, Tijan Touray, Mustapha Tunkara, Omar Jatta, Omar Ceesay

2. Passed

A.26 MIGHTY MANGROVES

Learn how a mangrove forest can help to protect coastal areas from storm surges (huge waves caused out at sea by extraordinarily strong winds pushing the water’s surface) and tsunamis (huge waves caused by large masses of sea water being moved by events like earthquakes or volcanic eruptions underwater). If you can, visit a mangrove forest. Observe the way the trees grow. What does the root system look like? What other species – both land and water based species – live in the mangrove

forest? What role do you think the mangrove trees play in providing a ‘structure’ for these species to live in?

A.26 Mangroves: mangroves are documented and of critical importance to numerous communities, but many large-scale fisheries, such as commercial offshore shrimp fisheries are also highly dependent on, mangroves as nursery or breeding grounds in many setting mangroves act as a form of natural coastal defense reducing erosion attenuating waves and even reducing the height of storm surges over the long term, they can also help build or maintain elevation in the face of rising seas. We make a patrol walk at this site to see how the mangroves are but we see lot of them are dieing.when we talk the vilage leader he said they will put new once there.

Conclusion:

Good work picture two: kalilu hydara,musa ceesay,muhammed sinera,alhassan bah,alhassan tunkara.picture

B.02 ALTE RNATIVE LIVELHOODS

Not all people who rely on forests for their livelihoods are part of what is called the “formal economy” – the official economic system (of earning money, buying and selling goods) in a country that is recognized by the government. Some people hunt and gather wood and forest products for food, medicine, clothing and supplies to make other goods that are important for their wellbeing. Make a list of all the things found in a forest that people can use for their livelihoods. Invent a game to teach your friends about different forest products and their livelihood uses.

B.02 Some of the thing which people can found them in the forest and use for their live hoods .fruits, nuts, seeds, leaves, barks, vegetables and mushrooms. Look at the photo is a fruits which we get from the forest.

Conclusion:

Good work three: aminata sanneh,ousman camara,lamin jabbie,ebrima sanyang,isatou gassama.picture

B.10 ENERGETIC TREES FORESTS

can be an important energy source. For example, logs and sticks can be burned as cooking fuel or turned into charcoal. What are some other ways in which forest resources are used as sources of energy? What are some of the possibilities being explored by energy and biotechnology companies at the moment? Do you have any new and original ideas for how to make energy from forests? Create a mini-model of your invention

B.10 some energetic trees which we use for source of energy like logs and sticks can be use as cooking fuel like what we are using in the photo to cook for.

Conclusion:

Good work amadou danso ,picture

1. Passed

C.02 FORESTS AND FIRES

Particular caution and adult supervision required Learn how to safely build and enjoy an outdoor campfire. Collect wood and kindling (dry leaves and small sticks to help light the fire). Build up the pyre and light it under adult

supervision. Make sure to take precautions so that the fire remains under control. You can carefully roast food on the fire (e.g. chestnuts, apples, potatoes, popcorn). Create a list of why fires are essential for our survival. Look up the different kinds of wood and find out which ones burn faster than others (e.g. oak burns slowly whereas pine burns very quickly). When are fires dangerous to humans and forests? Have any forests in your area suffered from forest fires? What precautions can you take to ensure your campfire does not start a forest fire? Discuss in your group. You can also enjoy the campfire by singing or reading around it. Discuss how campfires are important to different cultures – what events or rituals can you think of that take place around a fire?

Extension: Plan and lead a campfire.

C.02 when you are out in the wilderness, it is a custom and tradition to build a campfire. The choice is up to you what kind you want, or if you want to use it to cook food.

Situate the fire at least 9 feet away from tents, trees, root, overhanging boughs or dray leaves and other flammable items if there’s no fire ring available. Make sure you have a flat area, preferably dug a few inches into the ground like this.

Conclusion:

1. Good work Name of the scout please 2. Complate to yours as it is asked on Task definition Yellow Mark 3. You have an artwork on fire base at photo above İf your troop

made this it counts as Activity C.10 4. Passed

C.10 FOREST ART GALLE RY

Create a piece of art, such as a painting, drawing or sculpture, inspired by forests. Write or record a short artist’s statement describing your piece. Have your friends create pieces of art too. Display your artwork in a ‘forest art gallery’ at your next meeting; you can invite your family and friends to take a tour and explain your exhibits to them.

1. You have an artwork on fire base at photo above İf your troop made this it counts as Activity C.10

C.18 NEWS REPORT

Interview an indigenous person about an important challenge facing his or her people, and their use of local forests. Write a newspaper report or make up a radio show based on your interview. Remember to ask for the person’s permission to share the information they give you. It is also a good idea to have the person preview your report before you show it to your family and friends. If you have permission from the person you interviewed, you may even want to share your report or radio show to the local newspaper or radio station!

C.18 NEWS REPORT

Interview an indigenous person about an important challenge facing his or her people, and their use of local forests. Write a newspaper report

or make up a radio show based on your interview. Remember to ask for the person’s permission to share the information they give you. It is also a good idea to have the person preview your report before you show it to your family and friends. If you have permission from the person you interviewed, you may even want to share your report or

radio show to the local newspaper or radio station!C.18 the important challenge facing people and their use of local forests is the way to get trees, management of the tress and how to get someone to work in the forest because there is no money to pay people to work in the forest. Look at the man we interview, is a leader of a village who know more about forest but this is the things he told us.

We do not get money to report it at the radio or newspaper but we call scouts and other people at one school and tell them what we have leaned, look at that photo.

Conclusion:

Good work

1. It Is nice to develop a new idea to pass the interview to children. 2. Passed

D.01 FORESTS UNDER THREAT

Create a collage, model or educational poster of the threats to forests in your area and to forests around the world. Write a short artist’s statement to accompany it explaining the impacts of these threats and what we can do to make a difference. If possible, display

your artwork in a public space, like a school or a park visitor’s centre.

D.01 this is a photo which we made at a forest. to cut a tree is not good it will make deforestation.

Conclusion:

Good work lamin jassey,picture

1. Passed

D.13 FORESTS IN FLAMES

Fires can be part of the natural forest cycle. In fact, some seeds need the intense heat of a fire before they can germinate. On the other hand,

some fires destroy huge parts of forest and people’s homes. Find out how your municipality and/or country deals with forest fires. Does it

carry out controlled burns (burning specific parts of the forest under careful supervision)? Does it allow natural forest fires? Does it educate residents on forest fire prevention? Are fires important to the forest ecosystems in your area? What can you do to prevent accidental and uncontrolled fires? Share your ideas with your group

D.13 Bush fire can spread dangerously; they are often started by hunters and can easily become uncontrollable. The government educate people to put green belt is a composed of three rows of trees on a deforested strip

Conclusion:

1. Good work 2. Passed

Plant a Tree Work with a teacher or parent to find a

community space where your group can get permission to plant

a tree. Next, research which type of tree to plant. Visit this

Web site for instructions on how to go about planting your

tree: http://greenwave.cbd.int/resources/how-to-plant, and

then organize an official tree planting ceremony. Invite friends

and family to join you on the big day

and hand out information about trees and forests, encouraging everyone to organize tree plantings of their own. Make sure you plan how to take care of your tree after having planted it, and how to share responsibility for doing so.

E.02 to plant trees we do that in our own land which we got it from one old man. Look at the time we where planting.

Conclusion:

Good work Yahya ,Bedjie

1. Passed

E.11 CONTACT DECİSİON MAKERS In addition to United Nations agencies, there are other organizations that work on forest issues, too. Learn about some of these actors and decision-makers. What is one issue that they are working on that really interests you? Why is the issue important to you? What might a possible solution to the issue be? Share your opinion about a specific forest policy with your government or elected official. You can contact them by writing, phoning or visiting them in person. 3 2

E.11 the issue that decision makers said providing employment for people to work in the forest with good monthly fee. Which we are happy about it because it will be source of income for those people and they will help their family with that money.

Conclusion:

1. Good work Name of the scouts please 2. Give some Names AND WEBSİTE dress of those orhanizations 3. Passed

This is the forest challenge and the people whom work for the challenge. We are happy to do this.

Thank you it is good report I don’t know but may be first in Africa.But Sure it is first in Gambia

General Conclusion:

Now. I thought they are less then 10 people including you. I will order their badges After I receive names for certificates( please add the hours worked for each scout . Meantime try to finish my suggestion market with yellow