(Ill.: Anders Pettersson)

Skogsmulle celebrates his 50th birthday in 2007!

Goesta Frohm's Skogsmulle Foundation - a brief introduction

Goesta Frohm's Skogsmulle Foundation was formed January 1, 1987.It's purpose was raising children in a spirit of care, love and respect of nature. This is the basis for "Forest Mulle" (in Swedish "Skogsmulle")created by Goesta Frohm and is also to be found in his books for children. In order to fulfill the purpose of the foundation a prize, the Goesta Frohm Award, is annually given to the "leader of the year" among children leaders in the Swedish Association for Promotion of Outdoor Life ("Friluftsfrämjandet"), i.e. the leader who during the past year is considered to have made a great creative contribution.

In 2008, August 8 - 10, an International Skogsmulle Symposium will be in Esbo, Finland. Written application is required.

Members in the Skogsmulle Foundation are

Jill Westermark, Taeby (president)
Anna Frohm Groenqvist, Lidingoe (vice president)
Anita Stigberg, Botkyrka (secretary)
Siw Linde, Lidingoe (cashier)
Ann-Cathrine Fornander, Vaesterhaninge
Laila Gustavsson (Representing the Swedish Association for Promotion of Outdoor Life)
Gerd Strandberg, Uppsala
Sally Sundbom, Boden
Lars Aakerblom, Stockholm

See also the statutes and rules of procedure (only available in Swedish).

"..we challenge all peoples of good intent in organizations, authorities, communities and govenment to cooperate to support our vision. We want all children throughout the world to meet Skogsmulle!"
(From the declaration made during the first international Skogsmulle symposium 2002. Click here for the whole declaration.)

Latest update: February 9, 2008
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