Groups:1st Scout Group of Nea Erithrea-Ekali: Difference between revisions

Brigadier in retirement Mr. Takis Economou told Stefos Alevras in November 2009: <br />

I was in Sea Scouts in the city of Thessaloniki. In the [[Groups:6th_SeaScout_Group_of_Thessaloniki|6th Sea Scout group]], founded in 1937 by Demetrius Pylarinos. Our meeting place was at the top turret (Pyrgaki) of the historical White Tower, 900 years old. I was in the Seagull patrol, under Marmaras. We went hiking on Chortiati mountain. <br />

Much later, I was 20 years old, my brother John had joined the Scouts in Nea Eritrea, Athens. In 1946 we started together a Scout Troop in Ekali, where I was then living. We were assigned a public building as a meeting-place. <br />

After a half year or so I had to leave Ekali, since then I had no contact with them. <br /> <br />

The Nea Eritrea Scout Group was re-founded in 19?? and stoped working about 1986. <br />

The last Scoutmaster was Manolis Diamantaras.<br />

In 1999 it was re-founded by  Yannis Iossifidis. <br />

In October 1999 we were allowed to use two rooms of the of New Eritrea Theater.<br />

On 1 December 1999 it was recognized by the Boy Scouts of Greece.<br />

On September 2000 we were granted the use of a renovated "Youth Center" building at Pergamou street <br />

In August 2001 we started erecting the great flagstaff / watchtower in our courtyard. <br />  

Our founder Yannis Iossifidis continues to assist us until today (2010) <br />

2009, December 20, Group Leader Panos Adamopoulos led an excursion in the snow of Mountain Parnassos. Gathering at 7:30 am, departure by coach at 8 am, returning at 5 pm <br />

In July 2010 our Cub Scouts camped at Sounio, by the sea <br />

On Sunday 30 January 2011 the Group will cut the New Year's Pie, together with the Parents.<br />