Keith Blackey, volunteer International Committee, Pacific Skyline Council Boy Scouts of America, Foster City, CA A story of beginnings

Beginning 1 UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1907 USA . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910 Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1921 League of Nations created Iraq from Ottoman Empire in 1919 2 years after Iraq becomes a country

UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1907

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910

Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1921

2 years after Iraq becomes a country

Boy Scouts in Silêmanî (Suleymaniah), Iraq in 1927 Iraqi Scout flag Iraqi flag

3 rd World Jamboree Prince of Wales & B-P w/Iraqi Scouts Arrowe Park, England 1929

4 th World Jamboree Egyptian & Iraqi Scouts Gödöllö, Hungary 1933

Decertified 1939-1943 UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1907 USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910 Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1921 - 1940 German occupation . 1939 – 1943 Hajj Husseini w/Hitler in 1941

UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1907

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910

Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1921 - 1940

German occupation . 1939 – 1943

Beginning 2 UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1907 USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1910 Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1921 German occupation . . . .1939 – 1943 Faltering starts . . . . . . .1943 – 1955 Iraqi Boy Scouts and Girl Guides الكشافة و المرشدين العراقية

UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1907

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1910

Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1921

German occupation . . . .1939 – 1943

Faltering starts . . . . . . .1943 – 1955

Decertified 1979 - 2003 UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1907 USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1910 Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1921 German occupation . . . .1939 – 1943 Faltering starts . . . . . . . .1943 – 1955 Saddam Hussein . . . . .1979 – 2003 Ashbal Saddam, Saddam's Lion Cubs, in 1998 to prepare young volunteers for Fedayeen Saddam.

UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1907

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1910

Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1921

German occupation . . . .1939 – 1943

Faltering starts . . . . . . . .1943 – 1955

Saddam Hussein . . . . .1979 – 2003

Beginning 3 Chip Beck Nima Motashar January 2004 Focuses on: Fundraising Boosting Iraqi Scouting’s profile Supporting Iraqi Scouting’s efforts Restoring Iraqi Scouting’s membership in WOSM.

Chip Beck

Nima Motashar

January 2004

Focuses on:

Fundraising

Boosting Iraqi Scouting’s profile

Supporting Iraqi Scouting’s efforts

Restoring Iraqi Scouting’s membership in WOSM.

Iraqi Scouting – Beginning 3 June 2004

Today $100,000+ Raised 150,000 Scouts 18 Provinces 22 Camps Iraqi run, uniforms, trained leaders Integrated into schools WAGGGS Certification in 2004 WOSM Certification in 2010?

$100,000+ Raised

150,000 Scouts

18 Provinces

22 Camps

Iraqi run, uniforms, trained leaders

Integrated into schools

WAGGGS Certification in 2004

WOSM Certification in 2010?

Hasar Kashafa, Iraq 110-120 regular participants Started by soldiers of 116th Brigade Combat Team’s Task Force 1-148 Field Artillery & community leaders Leaders trained, uniforms distributed, weekly meetings EXAMPLE

Hasar Kashafa, Iraq

110-120 regular participants

Started by soldiers of 116th Brigade Combat Team’s Task Force 1-148 Field Artillery & community leaders

Leaders trained, uniforms distributed, weekly meetings

Hasar Tigers (8-11 yr olds) “ One of the first things was to get the troop its own Scout Badge. The second was to have its own "Pinewood Derby". 1LT Jeremy Thomas July 7, 2005 Cars donated by families of 116th Brigade Combat Team Soldiers

“ One of the first things was to get the troop its own Scout Badge. The second was to have its own "Pinewood Derby". 1LT Jeremy Thomas

July 7, 2005

Cars donated by families of 116th Brigade Combat Team Soldiers

Hasar Lightening (12-14 yr olds)

Cookie Sales Girl Scout Cookie sale w/Eagle Scout General David Petraeus & Ambassador Ryan Crocker

Girl Guides

Sunnis & Shi'ites Co gender Co religion

Co gender

Co religion

Popcorn! Trail’s End donated 2.5 tons of popcorn DHL shipped to Baghdad at no charge Fundraising kickoff - Super Bowl weekend 2008 Sold to Embassy staff, GIs & government employees Raised $25K for Iraqi Scouting.

Trail’s End donated 2.5 tons of popcorn

DHL shipped to Baghdad at no charge

Fundraising kickoff - Super Bowl weekend 2008

Sold to Embassy staff, GIs & government employees

Raised $25K for Iraqi Scouting.

Field Trips

22 Permanent Scout Camp

Famous Scouters are Helping Lt. Col. Roberta Luba Gen. David Petraeus Ambassador Ryan Crocker Lt. Gen. Robert Van Antwerp

Iraqi Boy Scouts and Girl Guides الكشافة و المرشدين العراقية Thank you for all you do for Scouting! Keith @ Blackey .net Cell: 650-740-0703