Fundació Alverna

Scouting and guiding projects in Tarragona

Fundació Alverna is a nonprofit based in Tarragona that supports scouting and guiding. Its activities are focused mainly, though not exclusively, in the city of Tarragona.

Projects and activities

• La Travessa d'Andròmines: Launched in 2009, this event takes place every August 15 during the Sant Magí festival. It is a race of homemade floating craft at Tarragona's Miracle Beach. Participants carry water from Sant Magí to the first buoy and then return to shore. The event has its own website: www.androminestarragona.com.
• Finding and managing youth-group camps: The foundation has created a committee to encourage the opening of these facilities in Camp de Tarragona, where a shortage had been identified for scout and guide groups seeking places for outings.
• Talks and workshops: The foundation organizes a day of talks and workshops for the general public to highlight the value of scouting and guiding.
• TICS magazine: First published in 2008, the magazine was launched by Associació d'Antics i Amics de l'AEiG Alverna to share Alverna's educational work with families, former members, and institutions and to cover topics of interest to members.
• Awards for group projects: For the 2020–21 school year, the foundation introduced awards to recognize, encourage, and strengthen the educational quality of projects created by scout and guide groups and their branches.

Contact

For inquiries, email contacte@fundacioalverna.cat.