Special Skill - KARATE 2 (Yokohama 87)

R.H. was Cub scout till last year.  He is 1st grade in Junior High School (i.e. 7th grade).

He is practicing KARATE for 3 and half year.

He changed to SHITORYU a half year before and now with white belt. This is demonstration video of HEIAN 2 DAN.

Greeting Messages - Yokohama 87

[greeting message] Here's a video message of Yokohama 87 Cubs, introducing their own name in Japanese and English. 

It may be partly because of the mask, but because it was their first time to take a video message, the scouts seemed a little bit nervous and could not speak out loud. 

(The volume is adjusted as high as possible in Editing.)

Special Skill - KARATE (Yokohama 87)

 3rd and 5th grade Cub (brothers) are practicing KARATE.  This is its demonstration video.  This is a basic form of HEISEI-SHODAN,

Special Skill - Japanese Drum game (Yokohama 87)

 this is one of popular game "Japanese Drum."

Campfire Song - Flea Fly Flo (Yokohama-87)

Campfire song posted and shared with 2020 Olympics Camp participants.

Team Mascot "SACER" (Yokohama-87 family team)

 I'm from Yokohama 87 group, and my family is participating to this 2020 Olympics Camp. Our team mascot is "SACER".

Name is combined with the guardian god of Okinawa "Sisar" with the eldest daughter' name to make this "SACER". 

By the way, Sacer was hand made by my wife.

January event - New Year's Decorations

< Introducing Japanese culture >

New Year's decorations

After the Christmas, we will have New Year's decorations. This is from the office of our group chairman of the Yokohama 87.

In Japan, we decorate offices and private homes like this. This is a typical decoration.

What do you do on New Year's Day?

【日本文化紹介の事例】 自団の団委員長が投稿されたお正月飾りの写真を拝借して、日本の文化紹介を海外スカウトに発信。 皆さんからのお正月の挨拶（年賀状等）や活動紹介で背景等に出てくるお正月飾りの説明としても使えるかなと期待。 お飾りの詳細は、ウィキペディア（英語）へのリンクで。
安井 馨さんの投稿 2019年12月28日土曜日

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Originally, Shogatsu-gyoji (New Year event) was held to welcome and worship Toshigami, the god of the year.

For the Japanese who were agricultural people, Toshigami, the god of good harvest, was considered as an important god.

In addition, since it is said to bring life and happiness, people prepared to worship Toshigami by displaying KADOMATSU and SHIMENAWA near New Year's Day.

The pine, bamboo and plum trees on the KADOMATSU have their own meanings.

Pine trees are used for auspicious events because they lead to "worship".

Bamboo grows tall in about 2 ~ 3 days, so it has the meaning of a symbol of vitality.

The plums that bloom in the new spring are decorated as flowers suitable for the beginning of the year, and it is common to decorate KADOMATSU with both Kobai and Hakubai (red and white plum).

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Please see the links below for more information:

• << KADOMATSU >>
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadomatsu

• << KAMIDANA >>
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamidana

• << SHIMENAWA >>
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimenawa

• << KAGAMIMOCHI >>
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagami_mochi

Christmas Greeting Exchange (Yokohama 87)

After JOTA-JOTI event on October, we exchange the message card (i.e. Christmas and/or New Year Greetings) .

You may be interested to exchange the messages with scouts of Japan after the Camp event.  Please discuss with your leader.

海外のスカウトに向けたクリスマス・メッセージ（１）
【海外のスカウトに向けたクリスマス・メッセージ（１）】 カブ（小学3年生～5年生）とビーバー（小学1年生～2年生）は、海外スカウトに向けたクリスマス・メッセージ・カード作成を行いました（2018年11月18日（日））。 カード作りの様子や、出来上がった作品を動画の形で、海外のスカウトに向けて発信。 世界のどこから返信があるのか。どのような海外のスカウトとお友達になれるのか、カードを作成したスカウト達は期待に胸を膨らませています。
ボーイスカウト横浜第87団さんの投稿 2018年12月2日日曜日

海外のスカウトに向けたクリスマス・メッセージ（２）
【海外のスカウトに向けたクリスマス・メッセージ（２）】 11月18日（日）の活動で作成したクリスマス・メッセージ・カードをスライドショーの動画にして、海外のスカウトに向けて発信。
ボーイスカウト横浜第87団さんの投稿 2018年12月2日日曜日

First Activity of the Year 2020 (Yokohama 87)

< First Activity of the Year 2020 >

from Yokohama 87

Please see our Year Beginning Activity. We may need to explain some that is in the video which will be followed by separate posting.

新しい２０２０年の旗揚げ式
年頭最初の活動は、旗揚げ式です。お天気に恵まれた素敵な一日でした。当日の活動の様子をスライドショーの動画にまとめました。 海外のスカウトにも発信する為、ナレーションは日英で作成。限られた文字数での説明は言葉選びが大変でした。また、我々は一言で分かる内容でも、文化の異なる海外のスカウトに向けては、補足説明の必要性を実感しながらの作品作りでした。
ボーイスカウト横浜第87団さんの投稿 2020年1月9日木曜日

Christmas Greeting (Yokohama 87)

< Christmas Greeting >

This song and dance "Paprika" is very popular among our young scouts. This Paprika was created to support the Olympic and Paralympic of 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. 

「パプリカ」で2020年オリンピック／パラリンピックを応援
団行事のクリスマス会にて、即興で始まったスカウト達による歌と踊り。
ボーイスカウト横浜第87団さんの投稿 2019年12月15日日曜日

＜Challenge Paprika Sing-and-Dance＞
Please challenge this Olympics dance and share with us of your dancing vedio.

• Paprika song in English
• Paprika Choreography (PDF: Japanese)

SDGs for Action (Yokohama-87)

< SDGs for Action >

Cub Pack of Yokohama 87 (Kanagawa, Japan) lean SDGs in the scout activities and declared in joining the Kanagawa's Zero Plastic Waste program.

note: This face paint is created digitally using Facebook effect camera. If there is anyone interested, I can show you how to operate it.

About us (Yokohama 87)

[ ABOUT US ]

Group of Yokohama 87 was established in 1973 and located in Totsuka area of Yokohama, Japan.

Our group is consisted of over 100 scouts, leaders and other group staff members.  

We are looking forward to communicate with scouts in the world and establish Global Scout Network.

 Group’s motto is “We are NO.1”