A Refuge of Scouting – a safe space for refugees  

ABOUT THE FILM

 A Refuge of Scouting features the all-refugee Troop 1532 based in Aurora, Colorado. One of the only troop of its kind in the nation, this all-refugee scouting troop is a beacon of hope for refugees in the area. The troop was chartered by Dr. P.J. Parmar ten years ago, who also runs Mango House – the largest shared space for refugees in the greater West. The charter is with Scouting BSA (formerly Boy Scouts of America) and serves refugees in the greater Denver area, all at no cost to the members, many of whom recently fled war, conflict and areas in duress.  

FILMMAKER BIOS 

Ross Taylor is a documentary filmmaker and photographer. His first two feature-length documentaries, The Hardest Day and Mango House, have been accepted by more than 40 film festivals and are available for streaming on the PBS platform. His photography work has also been recognized as the Photographer of the Year (National Press Photographers Association), New England Photographer of the Year, Northern Photographer of the Year, Virginia Photographer of the Year and North Carolina Photographer of the Year (twice). He’s also a tenured professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and his website is www.rosstaylor.com. 

Pat Clark is an award-winning filmmaker and visual artist. He received a BFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Film and New Media, an MA in Television, Film and New Media from San Diego State University and an MFA with an emphasis in multimedia from San Diego State University.
 

While his narrative and documentary work explores a wide range of subjects, his films often present focused views of larger events. His video installation work focuses on human memory and the manner in which we collect, recall and assign value to our memories. His video work has screened at festivals internationally. More information can found at his website, patclarkmedia.com. 

FUNDING PROVIDED BY

COLLEGE OF MEDIA COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

CENTER FOR HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER