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At the headquarters of the Algerian Muslim Scouts, on Tuesday the 11th
of November 2008, the first cooperative protocol agreement between the
Algerian Muslim Scouts and the British Council was signed, with the aim
of building and advancing the capabilities of youth leaders, and the
extent of their positive impact on children, through development and
education projects. In attendance was the Head of the British Council,
John Mitchell, as well as the General Commander of the Algerian Muslim
Scouts, Mr. Nourreddine Ben Brahm. The goals of the protocol, which will
be launched in December 2008, until the 31st of March 2010,
are to build the abilities of youths and to prepare them as social
leaders. A selection of 25 Scout Commanders from the Algerian Muslim
Scouts will undergo training during sessions in which they will receive
lessons regarding the development of human capability, with the training
starting in Cairo and continuing at later stages in Algeria. Three
subjects will be underscored in the training, and they will be
supervised by experts. As for the criterion by which the 25 Scout
Commanders will be chosen, the General Commander of the Algerian Muslim
Scouts, Mr. Nourreddine Ben Brahm, stressed that it had not yet been
set, but that the criterion would relate fundamentally to the level of
linguistic ability, dedication and effectiveness, as we must select a
well prepared group. He also stressed that the goal of this
participation with the British is to prepare youth leaders, and to reach
marginalised and isolated youths, in addition to building skills which
will enable scouts to be qualified to deal with cultural, governmental
and non-governmental political groups. As for why the Algerian Muslim
Scouts was chosen, the General Commander, Mr. Nourreddine Ben Brahm
emphasised that the scouts is a disciplined and capable organisation,
with the ability to choose youths with the necessary capacity for this
operation and through whom the experience will be passed on to other
youths in the scouts. And according to Mr. Mitchell, the Head of the
British Council in Algeria, the discussion was enjoyable, and the
project is the first of its kind in Algeria. He also expressed his
pleasure in cooperating with the Algerian Muslim Scouts in developing an
ethos of an intellectual and inclusive culture, as well as presenting a
cultural representation of Britain.
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