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EEuropeanuro Region Sc utDoc World Organization of the Scout Movement Issue No. 1 - 1999 Youth Programme

An update on EUROPE FOR YOU ! Introduction Euro.Scout.Doc is published by the European Scout Office (ESO). Its aim is to provide members of national Scout associations with an update on key developments in the five areas of the European Scout Plan 1999-2007, as well as results of seminars and events: • Developing and promoting our Movement (Youth Policies); • Better Scouting for more young people (Youth Programme); • The adults we need (Adult Resources); • Regional communication network (Communication); • Support to the development of national Scout associations (Support and Finance). Each issue will focus on one of these areas, as indicated in its sub-title, using input from the European Scout Committee, European working groups and national associations. It will be distributed via Europak and made available on the regional web site: www.scout.org/europe. We hope that you will find Euro.Scout.Doc interesting, informative and attractive, and that it will inspire you not only to contribute your own ideas and experiences, but also to try out some of the new ideas you will find here. Please address all comments and suggestions to: [email protected]

I. Summary duced by the participants at Eurofolk ‘97, English, French and German versions). and extracts of letters or messages re- Available from ESO. This issue focuses on Europe For You !, ceived from national associations and • The Passport for Europe personal log- the European programme for young peo- Europe For You ! participants. books (a multi-lingual English, French, ple aged 16-22, and its implementation German, Spanish, Italian and Swedish by national Scout associations. The aim version). Available from ESO. of Europe For You ! is to help young peo- II. Update ple overcome barriers to their mobility • EuroBadges (to be awarded by national (often created by limited access to infor- Elements of Europe For You ! associations to participants who have mation and communication networks, completed one project in each of the six • The Passport for Europe - to offer young key areas of the Passport for Europe). suitable transport, or accommodation). people the chance to acquire knowledge, The programme was launched in 1994 in Available from Kandersteg International skills and attitudes which will help them Scout Centre (KISC). order to help national associations im- become conscious and active European prove their programmes for the Venture citizens. • The EuroSteps booklet, with descrip- Scout and Rover sections. A downward tions of sites and projects in different trend in membership among this age • EuroSteps - to encourage young peo- countries (in English, French and German range had been noted in several European ple to travel in Europe and to participate versions). NEW 1999 booklet available countries and it was considered urgent in challenging projects with young peo- from ESO, KISC and on the regional web to take concrete steps to prevent our ple from other countries. site. Movement from becoming merely a lei- • Where to Stay in Europe - to provide • The Where to Stay in Europe booklet, sure-time pursuit for children and adults. young people with information about with information on accommodation in Membership continues to be monitored, Scout and Guide centres in Europe in an centres (an English/French version). NEW using data from WOSM’s annual census, easy-to-understand form. 1999 booklet available from ESO and and the programme is evaluated regularly • The European Voluntary Service - to KISC. 1998 version available on the re- to identify potential improvements. provide opportunities to young people to gional web site (to be updated soon). This document gives a brief reminder of undertake voluntary service in another • Voluntary service opportunities at the elements of Europe For You !, their country. Scout and Guide centres. Currently in- aims, the support material produced and cluded in the yellow section of the Where reports available. It includes the 1998 to Stay in Europe booklet. Several pilot EuroSteps evaluation report, examples of Support material available projects are currently underway in France, Passport for Europe projects in different • The Passport for Europe information kit, Spain and the United Kingdom. It is countries, the Charter of Encounter pro- with examples of themes and projects (in

World Organization of the Scout Movement EuroSc utDoc planned to produce a new booklet in 2000 EuroSteps evaluation 1998 scending order: 1. Kandersteg, 2. Apulia, containing opportunities both at centres 3. Bécours, 4. Vässarö, 5. Veruda, 6. and on community development and en- 1. Introduction Mediterranean Forest, 7. B.-P. Park, 8. vironmental projects. A questionnaire was distributed to all Bucher Berg, 9. Saõ Jacinto, 10. • EuroScarves (for anybody participating EuroSteps in June 1998, with the aim of Buitenzorg. The EuroSteps hosting the in the Europe For You ! programme). finding out how many young people aged highest number of different nationalities Available from KISC. 16-22 had visited EuroSteps in 1998, and were: Kandersteg (30); Veruda, B.-P. Park, Bucher Berg (7); Saõ Jacinto (6); Bécours, • EuroSteps video (in English, French and identifying ways of improving the EuroSteps programme. Out of a total of Hawkhirst (5); Mediterranean Forest (4); German or with a blank soundtrack). Apulia (3); Widablick (2). Participants Available from ESO. 64 EuroSteps in 22 countries, replies were received from 20 EuroSteps in 12 from other regions included Tunisians, • EuroSteps poster (in English and countries (Croatia, Czech Republic, Den- Lebanese, Americans and Russians. The French). Available from ESO. mark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, countries with the highest number of Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Switzer- young people participating were, in de- Reports available land, United Kingdom). Additional ques- scending order: 1. Belgium, 2. Germany, 3. United Kingdom, 4. France, 5. Italy, 6. The following reports have been sent to tionnaires addressed to young people were included in the EuroSteps booklet. Spain, 7. Netherlands, 8. Romania, 9. national associations via Europak and Luxembourg, 10. Denmark. contain information or recommendations Feedback was also obtained from partici- relating to Europe For You !: pants at the European Conference and the • Most popular activities European Scout and Guide Centre Man- • Seminar on Youth Pilot Projects for the agers’ Conference. As in previous evaluations, it was con- Environment, Valencia, Spain, 1995. Re- firmed that the most popular activities port from ESO, regional web site. The figures given below are approximate among young people of this age were: only, due to the low percentage of replies. • Europe For You ! evaluation 1995. Re- Moreover, several EuroSteps did not keep - exploring nature and the local area by port from ESO. detailed records of the number of partici- hiking, canoeing, sailing or riding; • EuroSteps evaluation 1995. Report pants aged 16-22 or only recorded the - service to the local community, espe- from ESO. number of foreign participants, not par- cially work camps, environmental • A Vision of Europe, Report of the Euro- ticipants from their own country. Some projects and working with underprivi- pean Scout Region to the World Scout did not record participants’ countries of leged people; Conference, 1996. Available from ESO, origin. Nevertheless, the evaluation pro- - intercultural learning activities, such as regional web site. vided useful feedback and some concrete getting to know local people, customs • European Scout and Guide Centre recommendations on follow-up. and traditions, learning local handicrafts, Managers’ Conference, 1996. Report undertaking projects in international from ESO. 2. Feedback from EuroSteps teams and organising international camp- fires. • Seminars on Europe For You ! - Adven- • Participation ture and Experience 1, Bucher Berg, Ger- A total of 5,851 young people aged 16- EuroSteps which combined two or all of many, 1997; Adventure and Experience 2, 22 were reported as having visited the these types of activities proved especially Pappenheim, Germany, 1998. Report from 20 EuroSteps surveyed in 1998. The popular. ESO, regional web site. number of foreign participants ranged • Problems identified by EuroSteps’ • 16th European Scout Conference, 1998. from 0-1,600 per site. The 10 EuroSteps organisers Report from ESO. with the highest number of foreign par- ticipants in this age range were, in de- EuroSteps experienced the following problems: - communication problems due to lack of foreign language skills (participants and/ or staff); - registrations received and confirmations sent, but groups never arriving (from Rus- sia and Poland); - last minute applications or groups ar- riving unannounced; - lack of effort made by visiting groups to adapt to local culture, respect site rules and take their responsibilities seriously; - visiting groups not participating fully in the project and using the EuroStep for touristic purposes (especially groups from Russia); - groups arriving without concrete plans and expecting everything to be organised for them; - excessive alcohol consumption by for- eign participants. c European Scout Region EuroSc utDoc

• Recommendations Participating EuroSteps made the follow- ing recommendations: - national associations to promote the Europe For you ! programme more widely; - national associations to train groups in intercultural awareness and assist them in preparing their project before they go abroad; - EuroSteps to send visiting groups de- tailed information about daily life on site and how to prepare for projects well in advance; - EuroSteps to ensure that staff is able to speak at least English and/or French or that interpreters are available; - EuroSteps to organise joint activities and staff exchanges with other sites; - EuroStep staff to wear the EuroScarf in order to promote the programme. which we so often forget back home.” carefully in advance and request the nec- essary information from the EuroStep; 3. Feedback from young people - “I am very happy to have been able to discover a part of the Danube Delta, a - participants to take responsibility for Replies were received from 10 groups of place which I had never imagined so organising their own programme; young people (from Belgium, France, Italy beautiful and interesting. Thank you for - participants to do some Passport for and the United Kingdom) who had visited this wonderful exchange which enabled Europe projects in their own country first; 8 different EuroSteps (in Austria, Spain, me, during 2 weeks, to get to know Ro- Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, manians a little. I have learnt what gen- - participants to use EuroSteps to culmi- France, Portugal, Germany and Romania). erosity and solidarity mean, things which nate 1-2 year’s work on projects. Some participants provided copies of are not often present in our lives, and I their letters to EuroSteps’ organisers, have fantastic memories.” 4. Feedback from the European from which some quotations are taken Scout and Guide Centre • Criticisms below. Managers’ Conference - unfriendly welcome; • Positive comments 20 people participated in a workshop on - lack of programme organised; - motivating project, lots of work, wide Europe for You ! and 20 in a workshop on variety of activities; - aggressive, authoritarian staff, little EuroSteps. contact with participants; - good opportunity to meet people from • Recommendations to EuroSteps different countries; - no transport provided; - lack of information and contacts; - give lots of information to groups in - friendly international atmosphere; advance; - no other EuroSteppers present; - exceptional natural site; - insist on advance payments or deposits - good information through documents - dirty campsite; to compensate for no shows; and meetings. - too expensive; - set up information points (with publica- • Quotations - some staff didn’t even know what a tions, maps, videos, posters to present EuroStep was!; Europe For You ! and other EuroSteps); - “The site and atmosphere of the camp made us regret that our stay was so short. - project not challenging enough; - do their own promotion within their na- Here, in the Danube Delta Scouting takes - lack of contact with local Scouts; tional association and encourage more on its full meaning.” - approach too individualistic. involvement in the Europe For You ! pro- gramme; - “Thank you for your warm welcome, which made this camp even more won- • Recommendations - design new programmes or extend ex- derful than I had imagined and enabled - EuroSteps to pay more attention to pro- isting programmes using the Passport for me to discover this charming country that viding a warm welcome and helping Europe; is Romania and its inhabitants.” groups organise their programme; - establish partnerships with 5 EuroSteps - “This country is fantastic and great - EuroSteps to provide a maximum of in- working on different topics and encour- things can be done here. We will some formation in advance; age young people to visit the other sites; back as soon as possible to finish the - EuroSteps to train their staff in - use the EuroFoot logo e.g. pens, t-shirts, project and to have the joy of seeing you intercultural awareness and Europe For badges; again.” You !; - involve national training teams in pro- - “We brought some materials, but you - EuroSteps to limit the number of par- moting the programme; gave us so much more: your welcome, ticipants to ensure a quality programme; - encourage the participation of young your generosity and your attention. Thank - participants to prepare their project people from central and eastern Europe you for reminding us of life’s true values and developing countries;

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- offer lower participation fees to partici- 5. Feedback from the European pants with fewer means; Conference - organise workshops and seminars at local and national level; 18 delegates participated in 2 develop- ment sessions on Europe For You ! held - complete the evaluation form every year during the Conference. and send it to the European Scout Office. • Recommendations to national • Recommendations to the European associations Scout Region - monitor the quality of EuroSteps to en- - identify European safety standards and sure that they offer young people a posi- how they apply to EuroSteps; tive experience and are not merely inter- - identify which activities are covered by ested in improving their public relations; each national association’s insurance - promote the use of the Passport for Eu- policy; rope at local level; - identify holiday dates in different coun- - ensure that the Where to Stay in Eu- tries to assist EuroSteps in planning; rope and EuroSteps booklets reach local - facilitate the recruitment of interna- groups; tional staff with good language skills; - make Europe For You ! promotional - provide guidelines on handling cultural items, e.g. t-shirts; differences, especially Muslim, Jewish, - develop youth exchanges, especially etc.; between western and eastern Europe; - reduce the costs of distributing the - provide information on funding oppor- booklets, e.g. by using the Internet; tunities to districts and local groups. - encourage links and information shar- • Recommendations to the European ing among EuroSteps; Scout Region - consider equipping EuroSteps with com- - make the Passport for Europe more ac- 7. Steps taken by the European puters to enable Internet access; cessible; Scout Region as a result of - classify EuroSteps according to the - provide language training; Passport for Europe projects on offer; feedback - provide information about funding op- • Europe For You ! - produce a EuroSteps newsletter; portunities; - direct mailings to all participating - provide guidelines on how to organise - provide a summary of Europe For You !; a centre; EuroSteps and centres, in addition to na- - mail directly to Rover teams and par- tional associations; - provide advice on fundraising and ad- ticipating centres; ministrative procedures to follow; - application and evaluation forms mailed - run workshops on Europe For You !; - provide large posters and signs for at the same time; EuroSteps; - use the Internet to distribute information; - 2-page summary and slide presentation - make a CD ROM to promote Europe For - further develop the European Voluntary made; You!; Service. - promotion at youth events (Eurofolk, - obtain feedback from young people and European and World Scout Jamborees); share their experiences with others; 6. Conclusion - promotion at adult events (European - provide information directly to centres; In general, EuroSteps were pleased with Conference, European Scout and Guide Centre Managers’ Conference, seminars). - send the annual evaluation forms with the programme because it helped to make the application forms; their programmes more challenging and • EuroSteps: more international, thus enabling them - provide e-mail and web site addresses - e-mail and web site addresses included to attract more adolescents and young in the 1999 booklet; of EuroSteps; people from their own country and - organise workshops and seminars at abroad. They identified the need to im- - information on obtaining funding from international level. prove promotion at all levels through the Youth For Europe programme included workshops, training courses and publica- in the booklet; tions, and for national associations to - web version completed; help groups prepare better for participa- - summaries made and codes added to tion at a EuroStep. Young people also show links with the Passport for Europe. welcomed the programme, considered participation an enjoyable and enriching • Passport for Europe: experience and requested more support - new simplified and more attractive format; both from their own associations and the - case studies collected to show how EuroSteps to plan and implement their national associations have used it. projects. National associations wel- comed the Europe For You ! programme, • Where to Stay in Europe: but requested more information and sup- - information on voluntary staff opportu- port from the European Region to imple- nities added; ment it at local level. - web version updated. e European Scout Region EuroSc utDoc

songs, preparing and eating typical - to enable unit leaders to discover new dishes; taking part in an Easter mass in people and different lifestyles. church and singing carols in the village; visiting a traditional wooden village; Activities: evaluating the activities and summaris- - spending a day doing social work with ing tasks for the presentation. local partners (in hospitals, in homes for alcoholics, nursery schools, old people’s Follow-up: homes, Caritas and church institutions); - presenting the project to the Movement - interviewing social workers and patients and society (organising an evening to about their personal lives and work. show videos, slides and photos to peo- 8. Questions for discussion for ple in our town; writing a booklet about Follow-up: national teams this project, with information about the - producing a report with photos to roots of Easter, ideas for Rover units, reci- present the experience to others. • How can we promote Europe For you ! pes and how to make handicrafts; writ- better to local Scout groups? ing an article for the Scout magazine). Notes: • How can we encourage disadvantaged - Participants found this an exciting, in- Notes: youth to take part in the programme? teresting and rewarding experience, • How can we obtain financial support - For the whole project we wore our Scout since it gave them an insight into other to implement the programme? uniform to represent the Movement. peoples’ lives which were very different • How can we provide better support to - After talking to people, we helped them from their own. participating groups? with some practical tasks. - It gave the participants practical expe- • How can we prepare groups to visit a - Each participant had to prepare an ac- rience of planning, implementing and EuroStep abroad? tivity for others and write an article, to evaluating a project. • How can we prepare the staff at our avoid being mere consumers of the pro- EuroSteps to welcome and support for- gramme. 3. Passport for Europe Pilot eign groups? - As the project was a success, we would Test, United Kingdom • How can we encourage youth ex- like to repeat it next year in a different Czech region or abroad. Extracts from an article in Scouting changes with other countries? Magazine, February 1997 • How can we encourage centre staff 2. Passport for Europe “Calling all Venture Scout Units - looking exchanges with other countries? for some new programme material? Try • How can we monitor the quality of our project “Social work in Passport for Europe.... The members of EuroSteps? Neustadt”, Germany Radnor Venture Scout Unit, in Wiltshire, decided to have a look at the pack - and • How can we evaluate the effectiveness Objectives: of the Europe For You ! programme? here is their report so far! - to enable participants on a course for unit leaders to use the Passport for Eu- Quality of life rope and thereby gain practical experi- The most popular element for the Unit III. Case studies ence of methodical, goal-oriented team proved to be Quality of Life - program- work; ming and completing five different 1. Passport for Europe - to promote the Europe For You ! pro- projects for this element of the project “The Roots of gramme at local level; EuroBadge, these being... Easter”, Czech Republic Objectives: - to compare current celebrations of Easter with history; - to celebrate Easter in a traditional way; - to look for new ideas for the Rover pro- gramme using the Passport for Europe. Activities: - Day 1. Visiting a regional centre in a part of the Czech Republic with old tradi- tions to collect information. - Day 2. Walking in the countryside and talking to people about traditions; taking photos, recording dialogues, making a video; sharing experiences with other Rovers in the evening. - Day 3. Trying out local handicrafts (mak- ing whistles and Easter whips, painting eggs, decorating a room), singing Easter

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tions from members of the Unit were an- swered. Plenty of literature was provided and, on the whole, this was a most in- formative evening. - Bringing democracy down to grass roots level, the Unit planned an evening to dis- cuss and debate the democratic proce- dures of the Venture Scout Unit. Are the younger members of the Unit sufficiently involved? Is the Unit Executive working efficiently? Are the officers of the Unit doing a good job? (You can probably im- agine the outcome of this debate.) Culture The unit decided on two different projects for this element of the badge, both in- cluding personal and individual involve- ment. - Some members of the Unit researched their family tree back some four or five generations and completed a family tree - A litter campaign over a period of six national Relief Agency, the Unit arranged chart. Members of the Unit compared months with the Forestry Commission in a UNICEF evening inviting an officer from their resulting charts to establish simi- the New Forest. UNICEF to speak to the Unit, show a video larities. - An evening on alcohol, tobacco and and answer questions on the work of - Other members of the Unit produced a drugs at which .. our Group President dis- UNICEF. The Unit now has long standing picture to express their hopes for the fu- cussed the good and bad aspects of drugs links with UNICEF and fund raises annu- ture, some in black and white, and some - plenty of questions and a very stimulat- ally towards UNICEF projects. in colour. ing evening. An evening was arranged by the Unit for Exploration and discovery - A conservation project in a local listed the District Venture Scouts to visit a lo- Ancient Monument - the Unit felled a cal pottery and invited a small group of As a climax to the Passport for Europe number of trees, cleared shrubbery, Scouts with special needs to participate, programme, the Unit Executive is plan- picked up litter, had controlled burning all present saw a demonstration by the ning a long weekend in France with sessions, designed and constructed a rus- potter then had hands-on experience, all French Scouts on the Cherbourg Penin- tic seat to recreate a 19th century view left having made their individual pot, sula, in Normandy. The Venture Scouts from the seat, placed under yew trees, which was fired by the potter then later plan to live together for three days ex- across the River Avon. Another six collected and handed to the individual. ploring the culture, history and country- months’ service project completed! side. The end of the visit to the French Career and social skills Scouts will be the conclusion of the re- - Two members of the Unit spent a week This proved to be a most interesting ele- quirements of the Eurofoot Badge. on a canal camp working with others to ment of the badge as some members of restore a lock chamber on the Thames the Unit had recently started employment And finally... and Gloucester Canal. and others were shortly to do so. At the end of the day it is hoped that all - Three members of the Unit joined other - An evening was arranged to find out the participants from the Radnor Venture Venture Scouts on another conservation more about the history of the Trade Un- Scout Unit will have discovered people project felling trees, clearing shrubbery ion Movement and its importance today. and the world, protected the natural en- and ponds, and generally improving the We were joined by the Regional Trade vironment, combated alcoholism, tobacco Epping Forest environment. Group Secretary of The Transport and and drug abuse, gained experience of democracy, appreciated their own culture Solidarity General Workers’ Union who spoke to the Unit and answered a number of interest- and that of other countries, demonstrated The unit programmed and undertook ing questions, comparing the employment their solidarity with disadvantaged peo- three projects for this element of the situation of men and women - particu- ple, and taken part in information cam- badge, namely.. larly looking at why so few women gain paigns and community projects.” - Following the visit of the Group Scout senior management appointments. Leader to Uganda, the Venture Scout Unit 4. EuroStep Exchange - has maintained links with the Uganda Democracy Scout Association and members of the Two different projects were lined up for France, Germany, Denmark unit correspond with Scouts in Kampala. this element of the badge, one interna- As a result of contacts established dur- The Unit, as a whole, supports the tional and one at grass roots. ing the European Scout and Guide Cen- Uganda Scout Badge, and held a recep- - An approach was made to Amnesty In- tre Managers’ Conference in Greece, tion for Uganda Scouts, challenging them ternational which agreed to spend an three EuroSteps in Germany, France and to a friendly darts match and treating evening with the Unit. A video of the work Denmark (Bucher Berg, Mélan and them to a traditional fish and chip supper. done by Amnesty International around the Næsbycentret) decided to send repre- - For an insight into the work of an Inter- world was shown and numerous ques- sentatives to each other’s sites during g European Scout Region EuroSc utDoc

July 1998 in order to identify ways of IV. Factsheets cal authorities, because it is a document cooperating more closely. In 1999, they which is equally relevant outside the will organise a joint activity day, continue The Charter of Encounter Scout Movement.” to share ideas and experiences, and pro- Saad Zîan, Muslim Scouts of France mote each others’ projects. From the participants of Eurofolk 1997, Belgium. 2. European Voluntary 5. Europe For You ! Game, “Over the past ten days we have experi- Service Slovenia enced activities and projects within our patrols and had the chance to think about “The EVS is an exchange programme for Aims: to enable participants to discover the Charter of Encounter. We asked our- young people (aged eighteen to twenty- the Passport for Europe, find out what to selves, “What do we gain from it and five), who spend six to twelve months in do before visiting a EuroStep in another what does it ask of us?” The Charter con- another country, taking part in a project country, and learn how to communicate sists of the ideas on which the majority which contributes to the local community. and work in a team. of us agreed.” This year, Essex County Scout Council, Time: 2 hours. There are many different cultures that are through the European Scout Office, has Participants: 2 groups of 5 participants, interesting and we should try to discover agreed to exchange volunteers with 1 leader. more about them: an open-minded atti- Scouts de France. tude is the basis for communicating. Material: a board in the shape of a large Since February, I have worked in Rouen, foot, 2 sets of questions (1 yellow, 1 blue), We can exchange ideas about different Normandy, on the community develop- I dice, counters. cultures thanks to our new friends from ment project, Plein Vent (Full Sail) while all over Europe who come from different recently, in England, a French volunteer Procedure: backgrounds to our own. has joined a venture with many similari- - Give a general introduction to Europe Being free and having the opportunity to ties, the Essex Experience, and its two For You ! take responsibility is important because it subsidiaries, the Basildon Challenge, and - Hand out the information sheet called allows everyone to share his/her opinion. The Harlow Challenge. “What I am interested in”, which has 7 The success of the encounter is only pos- Both projects hold activity weeks during questions relating to the key areas in the sible if everybody communicates. For this the summer, offering Scouting to young Passport for Europe. we have to go beyond the barriers of our people who are disadvantaged or at risk, - Each participant puts a cross by the 7 own groups. who would not otherwise have the op- things which interest him or her most. portunity. The suggestion of a life of ad- When we live this experience of encoun- venture is made to them, in order to cre- This will give 7 letters. The letter which ter, we realise that communication with is selected the most shows which area ate in each age group some expression people from other countries is not so dif- of personal development and responsi- of the Passport is most interesting for that ficult. It develops our ability to understand individual. bility.... Plein Vent and The Essex Experi- other people’s thoughts without necessar- ence are not perfect but they are putting - The group discusses the results and ily understanding their language. chooses one key area of the Passport to the accent on what is possible.” Having fun together results in a happy Mark Henshall, The Scout Association work on as a group. atmosphere and so creates friendships. - The group then starts to play the game As a group we are happy when we have by casting the dice and moving the a laugh. 3. EuroStep - White Rock, counters to the corresponding square on Listening and persevering helps us to Yugoslavia the foot board. Participants answer the understand the others. It gives courage “Eco Camp Pancevo was held at the questions and sub-questions as they to people who can’t communicate easily. move around the board. EuroStep on the Island of Bela Stena in Being patient and not losing our tempers the middle of the River Danube near Bel- - The group chooses a country and a enables us to stay friends and to get grade. I was at the camp from 21-24 Au- project to visit. along to the best of our abilities. gust running sessions on SCENES (Scout - The group selects a date for the trip and Smiling is the first form of communica- Centres of Excellence for Nature and the starts to plan it. tion. It is important to smile so that you Environment) and environmental educa- look more open and accessible. tion including running sensory awareness games that we use at the Centre. The participants came from Yugoslavia, V. Letters from National Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina (both Scout Associations and entities), Bulgaria, Slovenia and France. It was a remarkable achievement to get participants Scouts together from former Yugoslavia in a spirit of friendship and co-operation. 1. Passport for Europe Most were aged 17-25 and had come “During the year 1997-1998, we used the because of their interest in the environment. Passport for Europe information kit to or- We went to the Yugoslav office of the ganise numerous local projects. Our in- REC (Regional Environmental Centre for stitutional partners very much appreci- Central and Eastern Europe). The head- ated the educational work undertaken by quarters is in Hungary and REC serves 15 Scouts. All the projects presented within countries in central and eastern Europe the framework provided by the Passport (e-mail: [email protected]). for Europe received support from the lo- The programme covered various environ-

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mental topics including global environ- Address: Str. Dem. I. Dobrescu nr. 4-6, News from our project group: mental problems, sustainable develop- Bucharest www.vcp.de/projekte/rieneck/rr.htm ment, Agenda 21, organising projects and Telephone: +401 3122321 • Saronic Gulf EuroStep, Greece communications... The camp showed the Fax: +401 3122321 grass roots support that there is for the E-mail: [email protected] To see our EuroSteps ‘98 activity, you can environment. These Rovers and young Nearest town: Ramnicu Valcea visit our web page on: www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/ leaders are hungry for action and their Fee per day: USD 2.50 enthusiasm needs tapping now.” 6363/eurostep.html Summary: Witness the total eclipse of the Ian Caunt, Environmental Assistant, sun, visit monasteries and discover the • Oblacina Lake EuroStep, Kandersteg International Scout Centre unique architecture and traditional arts Yugoslavia and crafts of this beautiful region. Our new web site address is: VI. Stop Press! • Prochnowko, Poland www.sbjadran.cent.co.yu Date: 5-10.07.99 Our new e-mail address is: 1. Coming events Contact person: Marcin Radeburg [email protected] For details, please consult “Seminars and Address: Komenda Hufca ZHP, Al. Events 1999”, sent in Europak, or on the Niepodlegkosci 22, PL-64920 Piza 4. Partners sought regional web site. Telephone: +48 672124967 • Italy • Marine Environment Seminar, Perkoz, Fax: +48 672126900 Poland, 4-10 September 1999, for mem- Nearest town: Tuczno “We are three leaders of a group of Rov- bers of national or regional teams respon- Fee per day: PLZ 10 (excluding food) ers aged between 16 and 19 (25 girls and 15 boys) from Reggio Calabria in the sible for developing youth programmes, Summary: Take part in the 2nd Interna- south of Italy. We would like to do our especially for young people aged 12-16. tional Tournament of Guide and Scout group project in summer (probably in Au- Patrols in the forests and fields of the • European Scout and Guide Centre Man- gust near Pentedattilo - that you can find Pomeranian Lake District. Take part in agers’ Conference, Perkoz, Poland, 13-17 in the EuroSteps booklet) with a Scout games, handicrafts, campfires and a October 1999, for managers of centres group from another country which would treasure hunt. and campsites, including EuroSteps. like to visit us. We can organise the route! 3. Web pages Next year we would like to do an ex- 2. New EuroSteps change visit! If you know a group which These projects missed the deadline for • Scout Castle Rieneck would like to do this exchange with us inclusion in EuroSteps ‘99: EuroStep, Germany please write to Massimiliano Milasi at: [email protected] ” • Eclipse, Romania Information about our Middle Ages work- Date: 5-15.08.99 shop for Rovers 02-08.8.99, price DEM Contact person: Cristina Ivan 220: www.vcp.de/projekte/rieneck/rr.htm i European Scout Region