Advent in scouts

 Today, I'm doing something a little different  from the past here.

Different scouts organizations around the World do things differently when it comes to things the celebrate and also how they go about fund raising.

In Finland, a part of Europe collectively termed Scandinavia, Scouts and Guides publish an advent calendar which they sell typically in malls or on high streets from late November to today.

This years design shows an idylic lapland Christmas with reindeer, bears, snow and a christmas tree.

Often the spouse of a Finnish President is presented with it.

Generally most of the funds help found the programs run by Scouts and Guides in the country.

In this country depending on the age groups, they may look at the Christmas story and make christmas arts and crafts or take part in community carolling.