Report of the 10th European Guide and Scout Conference
The 10th European Guide and Scout Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and the World Organisation of Scout Movements (WOSM) took place from 7 - 13 July 2001 in Prague, Czech Republic. JUNAK – Svaz Skautu a Skautek of the Czech Republic, hosted the conference. Nearly 500 delegates attended and were joined by representatives from the World Scout Committee, WAGGGS World Board, the WAGGGS World Bureau, the World Scout Bureau, the World Scout Foundation, the Olave Baden-Powell Society, Our Chalet, Pax Lodge, Kandersteg International Scout Centre, other WOSM Regions and the International Scout and Guide Fellowship.
As in the European Guide Conference and the European Scout Conference the theme of the Conference was Building European Citizenship and this theme was reflected in its programme and content as well as in the interventions of the guest speaker. The Conference challenged itself to consider How we are helping Young People to develop, How we are helping Society to develop and How we are helping Europe to develop.
Following the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the 10th European Guide and Scout Conference David Bull and Regula Furrer Giezendanner were approved as Co – Chairmen and Per Hylander and Sheran Oke were approved as Co – Vice-Chairmen of the Conference.
Tellers for the Conference were appointed as Christina Ivan (Chief Teller) – Romania, Pau Nogera - Spain, Christos Chalaris - Greece and Gudrun Asa Kristleifsdottir – Iceland. The Recommendations Committee was approved as being Sandra Maissen (Chairman) – Switzerland, Dominique Gerard – France, Beata Petes – Hungary and Maimu Nommik – Estonia. The Czech Republic gave meditations for the Conference. Table of Contents Page Number
§ Address by Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic 4 § Report by the Chairman of the Europe Committee WAGGGS and the 5 Chairman of the European Scout Committee 1998 -2001 § Evaluation of the Triennium 1998 - 2001 6 - 7 § The Joint Work Plan 2001 – 2004 and Working Groups on the Joint 8 - 10 Plan 2001 - 2004 § Address by Keynote Speaker – Martin Bursik 11 -13 § Address by Garth Morrison, member, World Scout Committee and 14 -17 Ginny Radford, Chairman, WAGGGS World Board § Hosting the 2004 European Guide and Scout Conference 18 § Open Forum 19 § Address by Nils Rosenbom, Chairman of the International Scout and 20 Guide Fellowship § Closing Remarks by the Chairman of the Europe Region WAGGGS 21 and Chairman of the European Scout Committee 2001 - 2004 § Recommendations 22 -26 § Delegates List 27 -32 § Conference Programme 33
Note In most cases a summary of key points of presentations and speeches has been included in this report. Full versions of presentations and speeches can be obtained from the European Scout Office or the Europe Region WAGGGS. Address by Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic at the Opening Ceremony of the European Guide and Scout Conferences "Scouting and Guiding in the Heart of Europe"
Dear Friends, Sister and Brother Guides and Scouts,
It is my pleasure to welcome you, at least indirectly, to the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, I must remain at a spa but I would personally like it more if I could be with you at the Municipal House where you are beginning your European Guide and Scout Conferences.
The fact that I accepted patronage is not merely a formality because I am one of the three hundred million Scouts and Guides, influenced by Scouting and Guiding within the past ninety years all around the world. After World War II, I had the opportunity to observe its rise in Czechoslovakia and its fall into disgrace by the communist regime. The principles of Scouts and Guides - life in truth, reliability, openness to surroundings, helping hands to friends - are dangerous to every totalitarian regime, but are all the more essential for the development of a democratic, open civil society. Scouting and Guiding is the needle of one's life-compass - it shows the right direction for human endeavour during the time of a global educational deficit; it has answers to tangible problems - by helping the weak and downtrodden. To fulfil the obligations to oneself, to others and to that which surpasses us - this is the actual mission of Scouting and Guiding today as well.
It pleases me that Junák - Association of Scouts and Guides of the Czech Republic - has already been in existence for eleven years, and that it has prepared tens of thousands of young people for a meaningful life. The fact that it hosts such an important Conference today, I perceive as a significant appreciation of its philanthropic voluntary work. It is a demonstration of the fact that Czech Scouts and Guides are once again genuine members of the International Scout and Guide Community and, in this respect, the first Czech citizens who belong inside the European Union. Therefore, they are fulfilling in an exemplary manner this year's Conferences motto - "Building European Citizenship".
I take great pleasure in that, along with you, and I believe that in the following days you will succeed in creating an environment and atmosphere in which European citizenship finds concrete application.
I wish your Conferences great success, I wish you all the best toward the additional work in favour of children and youth within the whole of Europe!
[UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION] Report by the Chairmen of the Europe Committee WAGGGS and the European Scout Committee Regula Furrer Giezendanner and David Bull
As Associations had already received the written report of the triennium the Chairmen took the opportunity to highlight some of the main points of their report before moving on to the evaluation of the triennium.
The past triennium has seen a different way of working between the two Regions than the previous triennium. Joint work is effective when it is project based and promotes the common interests of the two Movements and the specific needs of Associations whilst still understanding the distinctive flavours of Guiding and Scouting. The structures used in the past triennium to carry out the joint work were:
§ Co-ordinating Group § Joint meetings of the Committees § The Offices
The Co-ordinating Group has been the pivot of joint work and has been responsible for the overall planning of joint work and for agreeing on policy.
§ Joint events During the triennium the two Committees approved guidelines for the organisation of joint events based on the experiences of various planning teams. 28 joint seminars and events took place during the triennium.
Networks continue to be developed and it is anticipated that this will become a more essential joint tool in future. It is clear that there are still some difficulties with seminars and events and this has been shared through the evaluation given by Associations but it is anticipated that the joint event guidelines will go some way to addressing these issues.
§ Communications After each meeting of the two Committees a joint Chairmans’ Letter has been sent to Associations commenting on the progress of the joint work. This has been well received by Associations. Europak is now available to download on the websites of both Regions and news on joint work can be found in WAGGGSFACTS and Eurofax. It is clear that we are moving towards a more technical age of communication and the Regions will reflect that in their communication with Associations.
§ Review During the Triennium the two committees identified a number of successes in the joint work: § The Co-ordinating group - which was seen as operating well § External Relations Work § Seminars and Events (being aware that there were many more successes than difficulties) § Network Meetings § Europak
A number of needs for the future were also identified: § Improving communications § Meeting the specific needs of SAGNOs § Discussion of new approaches to joint work § Promoting a common understanding on world level work on youth policies and non-formal education § Discussion of programme and training, both separately and jointly.
The two Chairmen concluded by thanking their fellow Committee Members and the Staff Teams of the two Regions for their support and energy in the joint work. Evaluation of the joint work during the triennium 1998 to 2001
The two Chairmen introduced the results of the evaluation of the triennium by thanking the 11 Associations who had replied by the deadline. The evaluation had been broken into the following parts:
General co-operation + § Joint work of the committees provided input from both Regions and gave focus on similar problems § All seminars and events organised by the two Regions were open to all members of WAGGGS and WOSM § Will to co-operate despite the background § Awareness of the committees, that co-operation is at a low level § Links to European Institutions: common approach of WAGGGS and WOSM is appropriate § Joint activities prevent and solve misunderstandings between the two organisations.
General co-operation - § The level of co-operation is low (like before Helsingborg) § Not all the events planned took place - lack of interest? § Too much separate conference time § Competition between the Regions has been reflected in some of the joint events § Interruption of joint work in the offices
Joint events planned and delivered + § The International Commissioner’s Forum helped in keeping up the IC network and building understanding of WAGGGS and WOSM § Joint activities demonstrate the unity and strength of the Guide & Scout movement and help to create a common European identity § Joint activities promote a modern, good image § Good working methods and materials § Events encouraged understanding, sharing of experience and built trust and confidence among Associations § Tried to interpret the wishes of the Conference § Indirect support to networks § Great meeting places! § Good contents, events well organised, reports useful and interesting to read
Joint events planned and delivered - § Forum for Training and Programme Commissioners was not held § The joint events were organised by either WAGGGS or WOSM, but not really jointly § Joint events seem to have been planned very late and specific information arrived at the Associations almost too late. § Low level of co-operation between the offices § Different profiles (under-/overqualified) of participants within one event can have a negative influence on outcome § North-South network was WOSM-orientated § International Commissioners’ Forum content was more relevant to new ICs § In some events too much theory, in others contents too light § No involvement of participants before the event § Sometimes “woolly” titles which are difficult to understand and from which there are dubious outcomes § Not all seminars have the same status and importance (the main organiser gives priority to “its own” seminars). This is reflected in the Associations that participate. General co-operation – suggestions § Increase the number of network meetings held jointly for all levels within an Association § Common issues to be addressed jointly (e.g. membership, training) to make use of each other’s resources and have mutual benefit § Avoid working on similar projects, documents or programme aids separately § More really joint events, not just inviting the “other side” § Continue to be focused on joint work - where sharing experience is of benefit to all. § Agree to a Joint Plan so that the Committees have a concrete basis for proposed events § Continue to lobby EU and maximise access to EU information and funding § Continue to support the networks § We all have something to learn from each other § Ensure that appropriate forums for sharing key experience/information are included in the joint work § We need to find a common platform for the events, where there is a feeling of trust and respect. It is not a competition; we all have a similar mission/ vision!
Suggestions for events § Planning teams must be aware that they are role models. If there is only one organisation represented, the joint element will disappear § Truly joint planning teams for joint seminars § More joint initiatives towards the European Institutions § Improve the quality of the sharing at joint events § Continue to provide single focus events § Use precise profile of participants and if necessary different events for different stages of understanding/development § Involve national Associations in the planning of joint events/seminars § Increase the involvement of participants before the event § Improve co-operation between the two offices
Suggested topics for joint work (seminars): § Guiding & Scouting in rural areas § Membership § Seminar for training and programme commissioners § Youth policy § Symposiums on non-formal education § Workshop/forum on peace education and conflict prevention
Further comments § WAGGGS to introduce a fee system for seminars where the level of the fee depends from the per capita income of a country § Informal exchange of information should always be a priority § Good co-operation between the Regions is beneficial for the work within SAGNOs
The Chairmen stressed that all the comments would be very useful to the two new committees and that such comments were welcomed, as there was always a need to develop and improve the work of the Regions. Joint Plan 2001 – 2004
The proposed Joint Plan for 2001 – 2004 would be based on the three pillars of the Charter for Guiding and Scouting in Europe
§ We are helping young people develop by § We are helping society develop by § We are helping Europe develop by
The two committees had developed objectives and delegates were asked to discuss and propose ideas for the methods and actions in the Joint Plan. These would then be used by the two committees to finalise the Joint Plan and ensure that it reflected the needs of Associations. The finalised Joint Plan would then be circulated to Associations.
Summary of outcomes of working groups on the Joint Plan 2001 - 2004
We are HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE to develop by
Goal 1 § Continuing joint seminars § Training in self awareness
Goal 2 § Co-operate with other organisations: to give us a different perspective on Child Safety. § Increase safety by developing guidelines. § To reassure that the Associations work on securities issues (for members) (including press & emergency policies) adapted to the national legislature/situation. § Work toward European Political bodies to influence their view “security/safety” in non formal education (our methods special char.)
Goal 3 § Morality and Spirituality are linked to each other, Morality is always one of the key elements of spiritual development. More needs to be done than training, We need acceptance by adults of the personal spiritual dimension & responsibility in them for educating young people § Provide training on educational Youth programme issues § Provide training appropriate to know the different approaches and policies of both movements and make best use of it = action not objective § Issues should be addressed in the following areas § Recruitment: of young people and leaders § Leadership with focus on quality and status § Better program especially for adolescents § Image /profile both internally and externally § Safety Guidelines and training on Drugs / Alcohol and IT We are HELPING SOCIETY DEVELOP by
Goal 1 Stimulating Youth Participation - § Region : § to gather and spread research methods/tools to national organisations § promote non-formal education towards institutions § support the same work at national level § become role models for youth involvement/youth participation § Spread studies from international organisations on youth participation § Network of people working on leaders involvement in the Association § Facilitate places where Young People can express their opinions, solve their problems
§ Associations § Participate in National Youth Networks § National Commissioners Forum to discuss Youth participation § National Youth Councils Network § Youth in Management § Promote opportunities to access funding § Youth Policies § Promote through all available networks § Research current use and share good practice § Question Associations – challenge them to question whether Promise & Law accurately represent fundamentals in the year 2001
Goal 2 § Seek dialogue § Europe Region to initiate a study of the reasons why different sectors of Society are not interested in joining Scouting / Guiding § Europe Region to initiate seminar / Event to help Associations improve the image of Scouting / Guiding § Europe Region to facilitate the exchange of ideas of how Associations support + recognize volunteers for their work “ How to value Volunteers “ § 20 Associations working together – 10 pan-European partnerships § European Committee decision / working group focussing on this § Continue joint seminars concerning spirituality – European level § Knowing about the needs of young people
Goal 3 § Seminar on new ways of work § Look at ways the overture Network can be developed e.g. same people attending meetings § New ways of work: meetings, summer activities. § Action plans to support Equal Opportunities § European Committees – encourage links between countries which have strong religious societies and those where it is weak § Looking for partnerships should be more than working on declining memberships § Start a core (working – group with real expectations to share, research, and develop…) § Do research as to who marginalised Young People are and how they can be reached, what problems they experience § Play active role in Youth Politics We are HELPING EUROPE DEVELOP by
Goal 1 § Young people involved in decision making on all levels § Support to any Young people on the committees and programmes
Goal 2 § Challenging xenophobia & racism : Scouting / Guiding without Borders § teaching people it exists § fighting it § accept & use diversity § Share experience and methods
§ Seminar on how to apply / make use of E.U Funds § Difference in FEE Payment for Seminars, Events etc… § Co-ordination between offices towards EU front § More international contacts § Have a chat line for Guides + Scouts § Educational/Training materials § Intercultural issues
Goal 3 § Seminars on good practice about and for influencing Youth Policies § Enable closer limits between active Guides & Scouts in Youth Forum § Create / promote youth policy in this area
Goal 4 § Visits & exchanges for Young People § Help Guiding / Scouting in emerging countries by exchanging good practice` § Peer education § “Gap Year” or civil service scheme ( + recruiting) – short placements in a number of countries therefore safe / Structures / Exciting § For younger Guides/Scouts => International Patrol & Jamboree § Train International Commissioners to provide an effect § Share facilities and dates for events § Create partnerships between countries and groups § Support exchange network (Internet?) § Ease issuing of visas through political lobbying of embassies to change their attitudes to Scouting and Guiding visits § Ease exchange of information about legal issues and rules in European countries so that visiting groups are not breaking the law ( and also know what to expect at camps & events by way of different Scouting & Guiding methods + traditions in each country) § More contacts with other Youth Organisations. Have seminars with other NGOS BUILDING CITIZENSHIP FOR EUROPE 10th European Guide and Scout Conference, Prague Keynote Speaker Martin Bursik
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear Scouts and Guides, Brothers and Sisters,
If we are to consider - in the course of our conference - our contribution towards European citizenship, then it seems reasonable to define what we understand under the term of Europe and try to formulate the tasks and problems facing the citizens of Europe.
The simplest definition of Europe is the geographical determination of its borders. This can be done almost by any student, who has not exchanged his geographical atlas with his schoolmates for something more attractive.
Slightly more complicated is the definition of Europe as a group of countries which have been lucky not to live under communism and most of which are members of the EU. These countries have for roughly half a century been developing a functioning civic society and a functioning system of democracy. This Europe is very attractive for the rest of the countries that belong to Europe, but are not the EU members. For most citizens of these non- member countries the wish to join the EU is probably based not on a hunger for civic society or democracy, but on the wish to live at least as well as their neighbors in Western Europe. Let us call this a wish for economic prosperity.
Probably the most complicated definition of the term of Europe is Europe as a political entity; a community based on common values, common spiritual identity and above all common history. A community based on good and bad experiences, which resulted in hundreds and thousands of political links uniting Europe. This includes also the negative experience of the two World Wars, which began in Europe and in the course of which eighty two million people lost their lives.
The latter half of the 20th century fortunately followed a totally different development. Europe has become one of the most peaceful Regions in the world. A confederation of states was founded in Western Europe. Democracy and respect for human rights have strengthened. To our great joy, here in Czechoslovakia, communism disintegrated and the iron curtain disappeared. The former Soviet Union satellites have become free. All this, together with the disintegration of the Soviet Union has resulted in a change of geopolitical map of Europe.
The theme of today in Europe is now the question of deepening the integration, a widening of the EU. The process can be compared to the unification of Germany. It is a historically justified logical process, which will contribute to stability of Europe and will soon strengthen Europe not only by increasing its market. Fortunately the short-term economical interest of the EU members has not prevailed. EU will soon include countries whose democratic development was interrupted by the cold war. Both EU and the non-member countries devote so much energy to the process of integration that this manoeuver must succeed.
The responsibility of Europe, however, does not end behind its geographical borders or by the change of the internal political architecture. Europe should accept an important share of the responsibility for the development in the world.
When in 1907 Lord Baden - Powell organized the first Scout camp in the South of England, the world was inhabited by one fourth of the population of today and the world economy was seventeen times less effective. Mankind consumed ten times less energy.
The economic growth in the last century has enabled an extraordinary increase of the standard of living and helped prolong the average length of life from 35 in the year 1900 to 66 years today.
On the other hand, it leads to a violation of biological balance, natural biochemical cycles as well as the natural functions of eco-systems. The number of inhabitants is increasing, forest areas diminish, and plant and animal species become extinct, groundwater resources decline, fish industry declines and growing trend of greenhouse gases concentrations has not been changed. Such is the reality of today’s world. The style of living in developed countries, to which Europe belongs, consumes so much energy and natural resources, that should this model spread around the world, at least three planets should be needed according to Canadian scientists. Our model of consumption is not sustainable. It is not only the question of how much we consume and what percentage we manage to recycle and return to the production process. It is also the question of production effectively. In 1995 the well-known Club of Rome published a book entitled “Factor 4”. The authors use concrete examples of consumer goods production to point out to huge reserves in material and energy consumption and prove that we could reach a doubled welfare with only half the amount of natural resources.
Another problem is that the price of the transport of goods does not correspond to environmental damages involved. It is hard to understand why in Europe e.g. 400,000 Belgian pigs are annually transported to Parma, fed with milk from Hamburg, slaughtered and sent back by road to Belgium in a form of a Parma Ham. Or, potatoes from Bavaria are transported to Italy to be washed and then sold again in German supermarkets.
Probably the most serious ecological problem is global warming caused by the growing concentration of greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel burning. The world began measuring its temperature in 1866, but the fourteen warmest years since 1866 fall into the period after 1980. If greenhouse gas emissions are not radically reduced, the average temperature can be expected to rise by 1 to 3.5 degrees centigrade as early as before 2010.
We are therefore faced with a search for a new energy policy based mainly on renewable sources of energy. In its White Paper the EU adopted a rather ambitious target, namely to increase the share of renewables in the member countries to 12 percent by 2010. The first step to reach this target is the freedom of choice granted to consumers by the liberalisation of the electricity market. Environmentally sensitive customers could choose green electricity and consequently support its producers.
But the most effective method would be an introduction of an ecological tax reform. Eight member countries of the EU have already introduced it. They put a tax mostly on carbon content in fossil fuel, which makes these sources more expensive. The money collected by the states in the form of ecological taxes is returned to their economies by lowering the social costs. Labour force is cheaper Martin Bursik and these reforms help solve the unemployment problem.
Suppose, all of us together in Europe will succeed in enforcing environmental legislation, increasing eco-effectivity and eco-management, increasing the share of recycling, cutting down fossil fuel consumption, spreading the ecological agriculture practices, transferring lorry transport to railroads, supporting public transport etc. However, we often forget that our own sustainability is achieved at the cost of unsustainability in the developing countries. For example, in order to cut down production costs, companies transfer their production to lands with cheaper labour force, lower ecological standards and almost no social standards.
It is evident that developing countries struggling for elementary principles of democracy are unable to adopt rules and laws protecting them from ecological, social and wage dumping. According to the International Trade Union Federation about 47 thousand Chinese companies owned by foreign investors use absolutely unsatisfactory safety standards. More than 200 million children represent cheap labour force.
If no agreement on an international level is reached, requiring minimum ecological and social standards for companies in developing countries, our behaviour cannot be considered as sustainable.
I have mentioned all this because just as we in this country are getting used to European integration and the fact that the world does not end behind our borders, Europe will have to realise that it is also responsible for the development of the world. The European citizens and politicians today face new problems that can be summed up as global ecological problems. Their solution will require a new generation of politicians who, with the support and under the pressure of civic society, will decide to act. This brings me to consider the meaning and mission of the Scouts and Guides movement in a society for which global economy, information revolution, modern technologies and global environmental problems are typical. It would seem that there are two different worlds here. Scouting and Guiding on the one side, insisting on traditional education, traditional values and teaching children to survive in rough conditions and on the other side the postmodern virtual world and its consumer way of life, in which the children meet the rough nature only on TV screens.
I believe that education in the Scouts and Guides movement is an excellent preparation for the oncoming generation of European leaders. Today, Europe is fighting the crisis caused by the absence of trustworthy politicians. One corruption scandal follows another. We are witnesses of a general lack of personalities, who would enjoy general confidence and sympathy in society.
What is missing in politics is normal decency, honesty and the courage to solve unpleasant problems even at the risk that unpopular steps have to be taken.
The Scouts’ and Guides’ education is based on the respect to nature and the method of “learning by doing” is the most effective way to teach the young people to really care for the future of this planet.
To understand the complexity of today’s world does not only mean to have a good library and to read. We should travel to learn to know other cultures, customs and problems. This is difficult, if we accept the “Euro-American” travel agencies standard offered to their clients. But Guides / Scouts are ready to adopt another style of learning and travelling. Independence and capability to survive in rough conditions are very useful. It is not by chance that alpinist Reinhold Messner successfully campaigned to become member of the European Parliament with his program supporting ecological agriculture in the Region of the Alps and the tolerance to other nations and cultures. He succeeded.
A month ago I returned from the Himalayas, where as a member of Czech-French Expedition I climbed a beautiful 7.2 thousand metres high peak. After a successful ascent and descent we decided to pay an illegal visit to Tibet. We found too late that the path existed only on the map and unexpectedly we had to spend twelve days in a jungle, in the end without any food and without the certainty that we should get out of it in time. At last we reached a river, built a bridge and ate kilos of rice offered to us by the inhabitants of the first village we found. Without the twenty years of Scouting I would have hardly found any inner peace in this situation.
One becomes a Guide / Scout and stays a Guide / Scout the whole life long. The values learned and adopted by Guiding / Scouting remain valid. It seems to me that although Europe has changed incredibly since Lord Baden - Powell organized his first Scout camp, the basic principles of the movement still apply.
The fact that the new generation of politicians will have to deal with the new phenomenon in politics – global environmental problems – should be a challenge for the Scouts and Guides to grow to become active European citizens and accept responsibility wherever it may be needed. WAGGGS - WOSM RELATIONSHIPS
Address by Garth Morrison, Member of the World Scout Committee and Consultative Committee WAGGGS/WOSM :
The purpose of this short presentation is to inform conference participants on two particular aspects, from the WOSM point of view:
1. The relations between WAGGGS and WOSM in the period since the two world conferences in 1999 2. Preparation for the World Scout Conference in Thessaloniki in 2002
Let me recall that, at their World Conference in Dublin in 1999, WAGGGS embarked on a study of their Long Term Vision of the Future, which includes three possible options. The third option comprised a “new organisation created by working with WOSM to develop a common future which, through a different organisational and management structure still to be defined jointly, would safeguard the sanctity of the mission statement of WAGGGS”. To this end WAGGGS proposed a “joint study that would analyse the present situation of WAGGGS and WOSM and examine joint options for the future.” The conference also commissioned “an internal study of our strengths and weaknesses at the level of Member Organisations, Regions and World.” At its meeting prior to the World Scout Conference in Durban also in 1999, the World Scout Committee decided instead “to undertake, in consultation with WAGGGS World Board, a fact finding study bearing upon a number of key factors involved in the relationship between the two World Organisations.” These factors comprise: § Fundamental values, our principles and practices § Mission § Educational methods § Membership policies § Organisational and financial questions § Structural implications at all levels, including national. In Durban the World Scout Conference was advised of this decision in the concluding paragraph of the joint statement on WAGGGS/WOSM relationships. It is now well known that the Fact-Finding Study, prepared by John Beresford, was presented to the World Scout Committee in October 2000, along with a WAGGGS Commentary on this report. It is important to acknowledge at this stage that this methodology was not that preferred by WAGGGS, which had been hoping for a joint study. Both reports have been circulated to MOs of WAGGGS and to NSOs around the world and posted on the internet by both World Organisations. The World Scout Committee circulated to NSOs a questionnaire to enable them to inform the World Scout Committee of their views on some key issues in developing a closer relationship with WAGGGS. The responses were discussed by the World Scout Committee at its meeting in April 2001 and a summary of these has been circulated to all NSOs (Circular 16/2001). In late 2000 it was agreed by both the WAGGGS World Board and the World Scout Committee to reinstate the Consultative Committee – as a forum where informal discussions could continue, and in which the two Organisations could work together to examine the implications of the creation of one World Organisation, as envisaged by WAGGGS at its World Conference in Dublin, The first meeting took place in London on 14th January 2001 – it enabled a careful study of some of the fundamental elements of the Guiding and Scouting Movements that owe their existence to the legacy of Robert Baden-Powell, for the first time in many years. Under the headings of ‘Mission’, ‘Educational Methods’ and ‘Fundamental Principles’, it was readily agreed that there is little of importance that separates the two Organisations, although we need to recognise that the achievement of genuine equality of opportunity for men and women requires special measures. Simply to proclaim a policy of equal opportunities without appropriate action to achieve it is mere tokenism. A note of the discussion at that meeting was circulated to all MOs of WAGGGS and NSOs, and posted on the internet by both organisations on 6th March 2001. Heather Brandon, a member of the WAGGGS World Board, and Garth Morrison, a member of the World Scout Committee, worked together to prepare documents under these headings for that meeting, and these have been further developed since then, to serve as an aid to understanding each Organisation’s approach to these questions. They have been posted on the WAGGGS website, and it is hoped that they will soon also be posted on the WOSM website. Naturally Heather Brandon and I will welcome comment and dialogue on these documents between now and the World Conferences – even if nothing else comes of this working together, it is our shared view that better and deeper understanding of and respect for each other’s ways of working are vital if Guiding and Scouting are to achieve their respective missions. One aspect, on which a great deal of further work is required, concerns the ways in which we talk about the spiritual dimension. We recognise a need to develop language and concepts that means something to the young people of today, while acknowledging that all of us, of whatever age, are embarked upon a spiritual journey until the day we die. The two World Organisations approach this slightly differently and work is in hand to understand more clearly where we stand and whether it will be possible to articulate a common approach. Heather and I have a preliminary paper that we are happy to share with any who are interested and we should welcome a dialogue. At its meeting in April 2001 the World Scout Committee considered: § The responses to the questionnaire § The discussion at the meeting with WAGGGS representatives in London in January The work being performed by WAGGGS in developing the options for their Long Term Vision of the Future
The result of that consideration was shown in circular 14/2001, which was sent to NSOs shortly after the meeting. While it is clear that there is great divergence of view amongst NSOs on the creation of one new World Organisation, the World Scout Committee recognise the merit of further work to enhance mutual understanding, and to clear up ignorance of each other’s ways of working. It has also expressed its willingness to work with WAGGGS in the development of that third option to which I referred in my introduction, since it clearly requires the co-operation of WOSM to develop a common future. The Consultative Committee met again here in Prague on Friday. We studied questions about the role of a new World Organisation, and looked at the basic requirements for its structure, simply to understand the size of the task to create it, if that were to be the direction in which both WAGGGS and WOSM should choose to go. Let us be clear though, that questions of structure and organisation are second order questions, which can only be addressed if it is agreed that one new world organisation is the way forward. Thus they should wait until after the next world conferences. In conclusion let me emphasise that decisions on the future of either World Organisation are a matter for the respective World Conferences, and that is where the debates and votes should take place. Having said that though, it is, of course, absolutely crucial that any and all of the debates at all levels should be well informed and based on a good understanding of the complex issues – this is where continued work in the Consultative Committee and careful preparation by delegations to the World Conferences are vital. The World Scout Committee recognises its obligation to ensure that the NSOs attending the World Scout Conference in Thessaloniki in July 2002 will have the information that they will need, and the preparation and discussion time, to enable them to make effective decisions about the future of their World Organisation. Address of Ginny Radford, Chairman of the World Board of WAGGGS
This presentation, in association with that given by Garth, will update the Conference on the activities which have taken place in the development of the WAGGGS/WOSM relationship during this triennium, from the WAGGGS perspective. In addition, it will look at the actions planned for the period leading up to the World Conferences in 2002.
At each of our World Conferences in 1999, a joint presentation was made, indicating clearly the areas where we had been working together. This was the triennium’s start to further building of the working relationship between our two organisations at a world level.
Throughout the world, many Member Organisations and National Scout Organisations have been working alongside each other, and together, on a vast number of projects and co-operative ventures. We should not lose sight of this simple fact: Cupertino at a national level continues to be effective in many countries, and to form the basis of good relationships between our members.
In October 2000, as Garth indicated, we agreed to re-establish the WAGGGS/WOSM Consultative Committee, which has now met on two occasions. The full minutes of the meeting in January were made available to all members of each organisation, and soon the minutes of the most recent meeting, held here in Prague this week, will also be available. This week’s meeting was also a positive and constructive one, continuing the dialogue and progress made in January.
The key point to be taken from these meetings is the increasing level of agreement we have on the basics on which our organisations operate: Mission, Fundamental Principles, Educational methods. There are clearly strong areas of similarity, which reflect our common founder, and the basic principles by which we operate. Comments and dialogue on these and other papers are welcome. They have already generated a greater understanding and appreciation of the acceptance of the spiritual dimension within the two world organisations. It is also important to recognise the level of mutual understanding that has developed, and the desire for continued development of the relationship. Our aim is to continue this exploration, with a view to working jointly on options for the future, as was proposed by WAGGGS.
As Garth reminded you, the WAGGGS World Conference in 1999 agreed to undertake two studies in order to determine a sustainable long-term vision for WAGGGS:
One internally, to examine the strengths and weaknesses of WAGGGS, and Another jointly with WOSM
At the same time as the John Beresford Report was being prepared, and areas of commonality were being explored within the Consultative Committee, WAGGGS continued to look at other options for its future.
First, WAGGGS conducted its own internal study, which through self-evaluation, discussion by Regional Committees, and then further consolidation gave us important and relatively consistent information about the strengths of each Member Organisation, and each Region, as well as the overall WAGGGS picture. One of the areas which was assessed, and which showed a strong level of effectiveness, was relationship with the Scout organisation within a country.
Our Strategies for Growth group, set up to plan and action the most effective ways of growing and developing Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting, have also built on this information. At each Regional Conference held over the past 3 months, details of the quality of Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting in that Region have been shared with delegates. This is setting the basis for the focus of each Regional Strategic plan. It also provides us with a stronger knowledge base from which to work with WOSM on any potential joint future. For the long-term vision aspect of our work, the World Board considered the elements, which it felt were the essentials, or treasures, which needed to be included in any future vision. (For example, our fundamental principles, a focus on the needs of girls and young women, democratic way of work, opportunities for women in leadership and decision-making roles….) They also identified some of the aspects which would cause concern going forward such as a loss of control, loss of our fundamental principles, becoming irrelevant in the modern world . . .) Then a small group met to explore ways of looking at that future, and identifying options.
Four potential options emerged for discussion:
1. A girls-only, entirely female organisation 2. A girls-only organisation, utilising the skills of female volunteers, and male volunteers where appropriate 3. An expansion of the current WAGGGS model to include opportunities for girls and boys, in single-sex or coeducational programmes 4. A new single world organisation which would enable the delivery of Guiding and Scouting to all young people.
The option of a new world organisation, the fourth one, was explored working in consultation with WOSM.
At each of the Regional Conferences, Lesley and I have given the same presentation on these four options, and have consulted with Member Organisations through discussion groups and questions and answers. A number of World Board members have participated in each Conference, and have listened to the views expressed. This process will take place at the Europe Guide Conference in a day or two. In our view, it is critical that our Member Organisations feel that they have been consulted and involved in the early stages of increased co-operation with WOSM, whatever the future holds for our organisations. Two Chairman’s newsletters have also contained information for Member Organisations on the progress of the Long Term Vision work, giving progress reports on the activities undertaken.
Within the Regional grouping of WAGGGS and WOSM, there has been greater contact and more effective co- operation between Regional chairmen. Within Europe, this is not something new. However, in other Regions, it is a significant step forward, and one which needs to be built on as the new WAGGGS chairmen take up their roles, and the new WOSM chairmen are elected later this year.
The Chief Executives of the seven large youth organisations (WAGGGS, WOSM, YMCA, YWCA, Red Cross/Red Crescent, International Award Association, International Youth Foundation) have continued to work together on policy papers related to working effectively with young people. In an environment where we are also working co-operatively with other organisations, the WAGGGS/WOSM relationship has continued to develop.
I believe that these items demonstrate effectively that much has been done to expand WAGGGS/WOSM co- operation during the past two years. Further, in the time leading up to our respective World Conferences in 2002
· Another Consultative Committee meeting will be held · Further work will be done on refining similarities between our organisations · A potential model for a new world organisation will be developed · Information will be provided to member organisations on the Long Term Vision as part of the Conference papers
Debate on co-operation must be based on accurate information and an objective understanding of the issues. Delegations to each World Conference will need to carefully study the papers, seek clarification if necessary, and come prepared to debate further any increased co-operation between our two organisations in the future. Only then can you, the member organisations make informed and effective decisions about the future of the world association Hosting the 2004 European Guide and Scout Conference
Three candidates presented themselves as prospective hosts for the 2004 European Guide and Scout Conference:
§ Iceland
§ Israel
§ Malta
Following presentations by each of the candidates and the opportunity for delegates to ask questions to the candidates a ballot was held. Iceland was selected as the host of the 2004 European Guide and Scout Conference.
Iceland - hosts for the 11th European Guide and Scout Conference in 2004 OPEN FORUM
Dieter De Court – Belgium – presented the Charter on Children’s Rights and encouraged Guide and Scout organisations to consider the charter when developing programmes for members and when training leaders.
Peter Neurater, World Centre Manager of Our Chalet thanked delegates for the feedback received on Our Chalet. The winner of the prize draw of a free weekend in Our Chalet was announced as being a member of the Czech Republic Delegation.
Henrik Söderman – Finland – President of the European Youth Forum - gave an intervention of which a summary follows:
Dear friends, I have the pleasure to intervene in the joint conference upon the request of the two European Committees to address the topic of external relations and youth policies.
As you know, the European Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM work closely together in these fields. The two offices in Brussels ensure a close contact with other organisations, with the European Institutions, and also between the two Regions.
Both Regions are also members of the European Youth Forum, which is the European platform of youth organisations and National Youth Councils, bringing together 91 federations of youth organisations, representing together tens of millions of young people. The role of the Youth Forum is to promote the interests of young people in the often-complex decision-making processes on the European level, towards the European Union and the Council of Europe. In the Youth Forum, Guides and Scouts can work together with the other youth organisations to define the common interests of young people.
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What is the basis for the joint work of WOSM and WAGGGS? It is very natural that our two movements do the work on youth policies jointly: for the outside world, we are anyway seen to be just one package, seen to be together. But I would say that an even more important reason is that we have a common agenda. Our organisations have been the key promoters of the recognition of non-formal education, in accordance with the joint work done on the world level by the "BIG 6", the Chief Executive Officers of the largest youth movements. We also share a common vision of the national youth policies that we want to promote.
The work in this field has been successful in the recent years for both Guides and scouts. Together, our organisations have been strongly influencing the youth policy discussions.
Let me also take this opportunity to thank for the trust given to me to serve as president of the European Youth Forum, as the candidate of WOSM and with the strong support of WAGGGS. I am very grateful for both organisations, and I will do my best to fulfil the task well.
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But I believe we should not be satisfied to just note the achievements and to congratulate ourselves. We should analyse the reasons for our success. I would suggest three key strengths that we have, and that we can keep also in the future if we do our work well. Those are a strong message, a wide presence, and a good co-ordination.
§ First and foremost, in order to influence and be recognised, we have to have strong messages, forming our content contribution to the political debates.
§ The second element, a wide presence, is based on the work the national organisations do. The relations with the governments of the different States, the visibility on the national level, and the involvement in the National Youth Councils ensure that we have a solid basis on which to build the common European actions. The national organisations can reach in their own countries the same influence that we have on the European level.
§ Finally, it is the role of our two European Regions to ensure the good co-ordination. The yearly Network Meeting of the Scout and Guide Representatives is a key tool to do that. As we heard earlier in the conference, it is also one of the most positively evaluated joint events.
If our two movements work well together on our strong points, we will achieve an even higher level of visibility, with a modern and positive image; we will achieve that the value of our work will be better recognised by the non-Scout and non-Guide world; and we will be helping young people to live safe and happy lives, and to grow into real European citizens. Address by Nils Rosenbom, Chairman of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship
Nils Rosenbom addressed the conference and explained the role of ISGF in Europe. Following the signing of relationship documents with WAGGGS and WOSM in the past year it was emphasised that such documents are about mutual support and co-operation. It was stressed that ISGF welcomes current leaders but that it is insisted upon that such leaders prioritise their leadership role. This should help dispel any fears that ISGF is stealing leaders from the youth movement.
ISGF have approximately 100 000 members and does not find this particularly satisfactory given the potential that exists. Although increasing this figure will be a huge challenge for ISGF it was also regarded as a concern of National Guide and Scout Organisations/Associations. Stronger ISGF National Fellowships would result in better and stronger support for National Associations.
The central message of the address was to find a way to co-operate to retain the key young adult group involved in the movement. ISGF would endeavour to ensure that its activities would include younger members and become attractive to them. It was suggested that National Associations could propose ISGF as an option for those members who wish to stop as leaders or Rovers/Rangers. This could lead to more support and would tie in with the motto Once a Scout or Guide – always a Scout or Guide.
In conclusion: Dear Friends, we have a common goal! We are striving for a better world. If we in ISGF can help you to reach more children and keep more youngsters in Scouting and Guiding, and you can help us by saving all the young adults just dropping out of the family then we can really leave this World – not just a little bit – but much better than we found it.
Nils Rosenbom, Chairman of the International Guide and Scout Fellowship Closing Remarks by the Chairmen of the Europe Committee WAGGGS and the European Scout Committee 2001- 2004 Sheran Oke and Thérèse Bermingham
Sheran Oke and Thérèse Bermingham shared with the conference their commitment to continue the Joint activities and co-operation between the two Regions and believed that the two newly elected committees were ideally placed to carry out this work. Both Chairmen were ready to do their best to be committed chairmen and to co-operate closely to ensure the development of Guiding and Scouting in Europe. Both chairmen thanked the outgoing chairmen, David Bull and Regula Furrer Giezendanner for their inspiration, leadership and hard work and wished them well in their future. The Committees and staff were also thanked for their hard work, as were the many guests who had participated in the conference. Later in the evening Junák, the Association of Scouts and Guides in the Czech Republic was thanked for their excellent organisation of the conference. Finally, the delegates were thanked for their participation and their continued support of WAGGGS and WOSM in Europe. JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS 10TH EUROPEAN GUIDE AND SCOUT CONFERENCE
The 10th European Guide and Scout Conference presents our deepest respect and gratitude to Vàclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic, under whose auspices the Conference was run.
The Conference expresses its sincerest condolences to the Catholic Girl Guides of Ireland on the loss of Mary McDonald, former Chief Commissioner of CGI.
The 10th European Guide and Scout Conference expresses its sincere thanks to the following people whom have made a great contribution to the success of the conference:
The Czech Guide and Scout Association Junák – Svaz skaut_ a skautek, particularly the Host Committee, the conference staff and the leaders, the Guides and Scouts for their services and kindness.
GS/01/01
PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE CANDIDATES
Proposed by: Switzerland - MSDS Seconded by: Austria - PPÖ; Slovenia - ZSKSS
The Conference
§ considering that the work of the European Scout Committee and the Europe Committee WAGGGS is essential for the implementation of the respective World missions in our Region;
§ that it is equally important for the implementation of the three Regional Plans of Action;
§ that the two Regions are working jointly on several topics;
§ that we feel privileged to have among us a number of individuals who are willing to take up the difficult tasks of the committees;
§ and that we should vote for them on their merit, ability and commitment.
Requests the European Scout Committee and the Europe Committee WAGGGS to give future candidates for those Committees the possibility to present themselves to the Joint Conference. GS/02/01
ACCOMMODATION AT CONFERENCES
Proposed by: Estonia - Eesti Skautide Uhing Seconded by: Finland - The Guides and Scouts of Finland
The Conference taking into consideration that,
§ Conference delegations from many countries may consist of an odd number of people;
§ many Associations prefer to reduce their accommodation expenditures,
Recommends that the future Conference organisers provide a means for Conference delegates to find roommates to share accommodation with.
GS/03/01
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Proposed by: Czech Republic - Junak Seconded by: Slovakia - Slovenski Skauting, The Netherlands - Scouting Netherlands, Sweden - Guide and Scout Council
The Conference emphasises that environmental awareness is one of the cornerstones of both Guiding and Scouting from the very roots of our Movements
Recommends to both European Committees to jointly develop guidelines and tools helping all National Organisations to implement new activities, programmes and projects in the field of environmental education and support of sustainable development.
GS/04/01
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONER’S FORUM
Proposed by: Germany - Ring Deutscher Pfadfinderverbaende Seconded by: Sweden - The Guide and Scout Council, Italy - FIS, Poland - ZHP WAGGGS
The Conference
§ recognising that international contacts are vital for Associations in Europe;
§ realising that communication is much easier and more effective if people know each other
§ considering that the European Regions only can perform successfully with a strong link to national organisations, mainly maintained through the International Commissioners; Requests
§ that an International Commissioner’s Forum shall take place in the future once in a triennium, preferably in the year before the European Conferences
§ and strongly recommends that two experienced International Commissioners be part of the Planning Team.
§ that the Committees ensure through the Planning Team that a programme is drafted so that it caters for new International Commissioners as well as for experienced ones
Further requests
§ that the Committees ensure that the Programme shall be drafted in a spirit of a more open forum rather than a training course or seminar
Recommends
§ for training of new International Commissioners that special training weekends are offered by the Committees.
GS/05/01
NETWORKS FOR SHARING EXPERTISE
Proposed by: United Kingdom - The Guide Association Seconded by: Italy - FIS
Given the size of the Region and the vast amount of expertise that exists throughout the European Scout Region and Europe Region WAGGGS ,
The Conference recommends that the European Scout Region and Europe Region WAGGGS increases the use of networks as a method of facilitating the sharing of expertise in a variety of areas
GS/06/01
EUROPEAN REGULATIONS, WHICH AFFECT GUIDING AND SCOUTING ACTIVITIES
Proposed by: France - Fédération du Scoutisme Français Seconded by: Germany – Ring Deutscher Pfadfinderverbaende, Belgique – Guidisme et Scoutisme Belge, Royaume Uni – The Scout Association
The Conference
§ considering the dissimilar statutory regulations in which Guiding and Scouting activities are organised in Europe
§ considering that the Council of Europe and the European Union work towards harmonising the different national regulations in many fields Asks to
§ be actively involved in the future evolution of any European regulatory framework which may concern Guiding and Scouting
§ The Conference recommends that concrete actions should be implemented with the co- operation of National Guide and Scout Organisations in this area.
GS/07/01
MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT
Proposed by: Denmark - The Joint Committee of Girl Guides in Denmark, Denmark - The Danish Scout Council Seconded by: Greece - Soma Hellion Prospkopon, Estonia - Eesti Skautide Ühing, Estonia - Eesti Gaidide Liit, Greece - Soma Hellinidon Odigon
The Conference
§ recognising that the European Guide Conference has adopted a recommendation concerning membership recruitment, membership retention and membership growth
§ recognising that the European Scout Conference has adopted a resolution concerning membership recruitment, membership retention and membership growth
§ confirming that the purpose of the Europe Region WAGGGS and the European Scout Region is to give maximum support to Associations;
Recommends
§ that highest priority in co-operation between the Europe Committee WAGGGS and the European Scout Committee be given to the issues of membership recruitment, membership retention and membership growth;·
§ that during the next triennium work is done by the Regions on increasing the length of time members stay in Guiding and Scouting;
§ that the Europe Committee WAGGGS and the European Scout Committee report on the progress to the European Guide and Scout Conference in 2004.
GS/08/01
WOSM - WAGGGS COOPERATION CONCERNING POLICIES OF MEMBERSHIP RETENTION AND GROWTH
Proposed by: Switzerland - Mouvement Scout de Suisse Seconded by: France - Fédération du Scoutisme Français
The Conference
noting with satisfaction the good spirit and the constructive aspects of the work achieved during the past triennium between WOSM and WAGGGS;
acknowledging that the two organisations are encountering similar problems regarding the policy of recruitment and retention of members; wishing to avoid unnecessary tensions between the two organisations where an atmosphere of rivalry could overshadow common interests;
wishing to affirm similar “membership retention and growth” policies, WAGGGS and WOSM should be capable of co-operating in these areas;
being convinced that an in-depth analysis of the current situation and the development of measures would be more efficient and more economic if they were done in a wider framework;
Recommends
that WOSM and WAGGGS co-operate in the areas of strategic planning and management of growth of the movement in the Region;
that a study of the evolving situation of membership in the Region should be conducted jointly by the two organisations;
that future events on these topics and open to member organisations should be organised jointly.
GS/09/01
JOINT WORK PLAN 2001- 2004
Proposed by: Switzerland – MSDS Seconded by: France - Scoutisme Francais, Hungary - Association of Hungarian Girl Guides, Estonia - Eesti Skautide Ühing
The Conference, noting
§ the presentations made on the Joint Work Plan
§ that working groups during the Conference provided proposals for objectives, priorities and action
Recommends that the European Scout Committee and the Europe Committee WAGGGS will use the proposals in order to prepare a balanced and realistic Joint Work Plan and that the Committees work on this basis. LIST OF DELEGATES
Armenia/Armenie Mkhitaryan Gohar Soteriou Stella Mkhitaryan Amalya Tsikkos Georgios Xenophontos Stelios Austria/Autriche Yildizian Marie-Arax Ertlthaler Thomas Krug Irene Czech Republic/République Tchèque Cvrcek Vladimír Azerbaijan Hejna Lubos Akhmedova Gulyar Jungmannová Marie Navrátil Jirí Belarus/Bielorusie Rehák Tomás Siomachkina Lilya Rocmanová Michala Sikorskaya Olga S¯korová Zuzana Trantina Pavel Belgium/Belgique Valeõová Radka Bairamjan Alain Vogeltanzová Hana de Court Dieter Vránová Markéta de Vriendt Serge Vyprachticky Josef Deweer Paul Hennaut Benoit Denmark/Danemark Katara Sandhya Agergaard Benny Leboulenge Eric Andersen Porsholdt Tove Lemoir Stephanie Bojesen Anders Sanchez Gregory Christensen Inger Stevens Hans Christensen Jan Van Dyck Els Christiansen Solbrit Van Hoof Isabelle Emcken Merete Vandersmissen Pascale Gadegaard Larsen Anne Willems Pieter Grarup Mai - Lis Wittemans Sophie Gronvold Mette Grüttner Karin Bosnia and Herzegovina / Hansen John E. Bosnie-Herzegovine Hansen partner Hadzimahutovic Halil Hasselager Anders Pihljak Armin Hofman-Bang Dorthe Ingwersen Morten Bulgaria/Bulgarie Jappe Anette Norgaard Kerestedjian Noubar Lange Mette Penev Petio Lilleris Dorthe Lodahl Jorn Croatia/Croatie Lundsberg - Nielsen Line Brzovic Ferida Metelmann Thomas Lukic Aleksandar Moller - Hansen Lone Majer Krasanka Mollerup Erik Mandusic Anka Nielsen Annette Pozaic Lidija Olsen Jeanette Pilgaard Ane Ledet Cyprus/Chypre Rantzau Claus Christou Marios Rasmussen Jørgen Dicomitou Ersi Rise Anne Lambrou Andreas Schou Birthe Louca Neda Skjelsager Björn Marneros Christos Skov Ulrik Marta Katerina Trinskjaer Lisbeth Michael Marina Vistisen John Papantoniou Antonis Wachtell Kristian Estonia/Estonie Greece/Grèce Nommik Maimu Antonopoulou Sosso Pukk Ingrid Chalaris Christos Rannu Aet Chatzikostandinou Froso Efstathiou Nassos Finland/Finlande Fagogeni Eleni Aho Pekka Georgiopoulou Dora Hakala Erkki Karabekou Teta Joensuu Minna Katrougalos Panagiotis Kahanpää Anja Keranis-Efstathiou Matina Kaukiainen Petri Kokkou Iro Lääperi Mikko Lygeros Christos Laitio Tommi Lygeros Michalis Lappalainen Sampo Lygerou Evi Liippola Elina Mondiano Alexandros Rämänen Katriina Moraitou Demi Risberg Liselotte Papatheodoulou Antonios Salminen Terhi Papatheodoulou Despina Söderman Henrik Stefanidis Angelos Tsismalidou Ioanna France Voyatzis Haralambos Bonsquet Bénédicte Zervopoulou Tatiana Bourdat Véronique Cherbite Frédéric Hungary/Hongrie da Costa Philippe Petes Beáta Demaison Philippe Yacine Tóth Eszter Descloux Maryse Dupont - Robertson Fiona Iceland/Islande Girard Dominique Asgeirsson Olafur Larcher Christian Bragason Jon Ingvar Ouzana Ruth Helgodottir Hadla Rolland Antoine Kristleifsdottir Gudrun Asa Roulland Hervé Petursdottir Hrönn Seille Marie-Odile Sigurdsson Thorsteinn Simon Setti Tomasdottir Margret Veziant- Rolland Marion Ireland/Irlande Georgia/Géorgie Bohan Johan Bilashvili Nino Burdbridge Martin Giorgobiani Nino Dixon Diane Farnan Dolores Germany/Allemagne Glynn Gerry Dybowski Sandra Horan Jason Gehrke Sandra Johnson Andrew Heiko Manes Jones Susan Hermans Baldur Kirkpatrick Shona Holler Marika Mac Sweeney Marion Jaschkolka Silke McInerney Marg Keyler Hartmut McNicholas Brendan Legler Klaus Mitchell Susan Lon Wolfgang O’Neill Sean Raaf Kirsten Rooney Sile Schad Susanne Thomas Susan Slodowy Tiemo Van Turnhout Jillian Wagner Karl Zimkovsky Thereza Israel Kremer-Obertin Yvy Abu Hariri Iyad Mack-Bebing Mariette Bahu George Mersch Frederic Edri Etti Metz Georges Falach Prum Pit Falach Amir Scheeck Claudine Falach Salman Wolter - Walisch Chrisitane Fisher Yehuda Ilani Amos Macedonia/Macédoine Kaplan Ruth Gusev Angel Koren Dan Kacarski Nikola Shavit Irit Pasinecki Tase Snapiri Abraham Simonovska Juliana Zilka Morris Malta/Malte Italy/Italie Azzopandi Franco Bambozzi Silvia Camiller Carmen Bazzano Walter Cassar Vincent Biondi Andrea Costigan Anna Boetti Lucca Darmenia Raymond Brunella Elisabetta de Martino Keneth Canavesi Fabiola de Martino Madeleine Corradini Enrico O’ Neill Libreri Sharon Curti Damiana Pizzuto Mark A Edoardo Patriarca Tonna Lara Fiora Paolo Guiglia Filippo Monaco Iurlaro Franco Launoy Marie Chtistine Maggini Lorenzo Montevidoni Toni Netherlands/Pays Bas Paoletti Lara Boersma Fedde Pirani Isabel Hendriks Harald Rappazzo Anna Klerks Hanneke Risso Anna Louwerse Cor Zanolini Gualtiero van Goethem Tineke
Latvia/Lettonie Norway/Norvège Drike Liga Dovik Jens Élerts Valdis Gronlund Sidsel Meilins Ingus Gullichsen Eli Sile Edite Günter Morten Trapenciere Liene Hov Marianne Ulmanis Juris Johansen Carsten Henrik Pihl Lund Hakon Liechtenstein Nordbo Ingrid Eberle Herbert Nordby Iacob S. Iuell Kalista Christine Vestre Mary Anne Ospelt Barbara Schatz Caspar Poland/Pologne Lachiewicz Ewa Lithuania/Lithuanie Wiktoska Aldona Jurevicius Saulius Vaideliene Erika Portugal Vaidelis Giedrius Alves Miguel Azeitona Lopez Joao Luis Luxembourg Cardoso Antonio Azzeri Luc Cruz Magda Bertemes Sandy Francisco Luis Faber-Schmit Martine Francisco Maria Luisa Hausemer Georges E. Goncalves Joao Armando Kass Caroline Guerra Joana Henrique Lidington Luis Fridlund Thomas Silvestre da Coonceicias Mario Jorge Hjerpe Mattias Johansson Katarina Romania/Roumanie Krantz Fredrik Cálinescu Ion Larsson Sara Iliescu Ioana Cristina Lindquist Camilla Ionita Ilona Daniela Lindqvist Anita Ivan Cristina Norman Anna Palmqvist Mikael Russia/Russie Petterson Mats Blagorazoumova Larissa Rönnblad Lars Skoubiro Olga Stenermark Charlotte Strid Johan Slovakia/Slovaquie Svennerlind Christer Baláz Josef Svennewall Jonas Mazancová Zuzana Wiktorsson Maria Börjas Minariová Katarína Yttréus F. Anne-Marie Pokorny Jan Tomko Martin Switzerland/Suisse Blanc Claude Slovenia/Slovénie Dunant Gonzenbach Anouk Jenko Darko Frossard Stanislas Jere Nina Guyaz Anne Thérese Justin Mateja Hauri Corinna Lenart Stanislav Kalcsics Katharina Oblak Alenka Lutrbach Barbara Okorn Milko Lutz Anita Ravnikar Aljosa Maissen Sandra Skrabolje Andrej Marion Axel Strajnar Tomaz Moser Philippe Voncina Tina Tschudi Stephan
Spain/Espagne Turkey/Turquie Cortedellas Gal-la Balcioglu Georgine Clair de Miniac i Pavillard Daniela Balcioglu Osman del Cerro Calvo Miguel Agustin Baran U. Savas Díaz Martínez Mario Celebi Cevdet Guadalupe Juan Carlos Rojas Gungor Gul Sevin Loste Ramos Christian Karakus Birol Martinez Larburu Pablo Maria Kurak Ibrahim Mas Victori Blanca Matía Amor Agustín Ukraine Noguera i Borel Pau Gazina Irina Rosas i Cortada Ester Gulevskaya Anna Rosas i Cortada Marta Sazonova Ksenia Roure Josep Santiago Alfonso Hurtago United Kingdom/Royaume Uni Segúi López Gerard Burnley Liz Serra Jordi Coast Joanna Vallory i Subirá Eduard Hastings Charlotte Kelly Clare Sweden/Suède Leach Jennifer Akesson Jonas May John Andersson Joakim McKee David Andersson Monika Pollard Derek Augustsson Henrik Portman Lisa Bengtsson Richard Purdy George Bergsten Kerstin Salway Della Bodell Michael Thom Caroline Louise Eriksson Torbjörn Twine Derek Wood Daniel WAGGGS World Board/ Woolaghan Claire Conseil Mondial AMGE Bulman Lesley Yugoslavia/Yougoslavie Byun JuSeon Hadzibegovic Ajsa Christ - Weber Charlotte Milosevic Velimir Gray Kirsty Petrovic Mark Midttun Eldrid Myers Mary Lynn Observer Orullian LaRae Poland/Pologne Radford Ginny Borys Piotr Romano Maria Paula Regucka-Kwanik Anita World Scout Committee / Comité Scout Mondial Europe Committee WAGGGS / Alam Mohamed Habibul Comité Europe AMGE Bogert Margot Calvi Barbara Correa Marie–Louise Cevc Marjeta Crelier Jean-Bernard Fabjan Monika de la Hunt Garnet Furrer Regula Guimaraes Ferran Linquist Hanna Hofstetter Walter Oke Sheran Løvold Stein Aamodt Randi (Financial Advisor) Lyon d’Andrimont Patrick Moreillon Jacques European Scout Committee/ Morrison Garth Comité Scout Européenn Nasseef Abdullah Bermingham Thérèse Suzuki Takemichi Bull David Tsantilis Costantinos Burkhard Claudio Hourdakis George World Scout Bureau/Bureau Mondial Hylander Per Gabr Malek Vanke Ondrej Panissod Luc Warletta José Sharp Jim Whiteford Anne Europe Office WAGGGS/ Bureau Européen AMGE World Scout Foundation Eriksson Stella Taillens-Johnson Doreen Grimaldi Cecilia Hindle Rosemary WOSM – Africa Region McDonagh Alison Pinto Manuel Mikkelsen Merete Roy Heather WOSM – Arab Region Umit Jeannette Farghali Fawzi Triki Mohamed European Regional Office WOSM/ Bureau Regional Européen OMMS WOSM - Eurasia Region Amalvy Richard Bondar Alexandre Bachmann Blaise Emilian Iouri Boulanger Pascale Gendrin-Guinebault Jocelyne WOSM - Interamerican Region Jespersen Kjeld Burdick Richard Milosevic Milutin Gemmill John Moffat John Gonzales Gerardo Stinghe Radu Piubello Ana Elisa Vogelsang Gehringer Anne-Christine Teare Scott
European Scout Foundation SCORE Karla René Leroux Bernard Persson Christer Guests/Invités
20th World Scout Jamboree Interpreters/Interprètes Bhromthavorn Wannapa Alfonsi Dominique Byagghantara Wayu Archer Monique Keowpaluk Pradub de Groof-Feret Francine Muangmor Chontichar Ervyn Olivier Polsaward Somsri Polsaward Sutthi Translator/Traducteur Bataille Claudine 12th World Scout Moot Lian Ie-Bin Lu Pi-Shan Su Hsiao-Li Wang Suen-Ping
Kandersteg International Scout Centre Lombard Marc Wenger Beat
Pax Lodge Henry Doreen
Our Chalet Neurauter Peter Neurauter Alison Vasilaki Maria
UN Representative Schaffstein Silja
OBPS Van Maarschalkerwelkerweerd Marianne
UNICEF Representative Kianian-Firouzgar Shahnaz
International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF) Rosenbom Nils
Other Guests Laktionova Galina Morales Garro Shirani
32 Programme/Structure 10th European Guide and Scout Conference, Prague 2001
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7.07.2001 8.07.2001 9.07.2001 10.07.2001 11.07.2001 12.07.2001 13.07.2001
08.45 Meditation WAGGGS / WOSM WAGGGS / WOSM WAGGGS / WOSM WAGGGS / WOSM Departures 09.00 - 10.30 Opening for registration Welcome Conferences Conferences Conferences Conferences (hotel and conference Confer. Chairmen Tellers centre Rules of Procedure Arrivals Recomm. C’ttee Chairmen’s report, incl triennial joint plan of action Evaluation (report on questionnaire) 10.30 - 11.00 Break Break Break Break Break
11.00 - 12.30 Arrivals Keynote Speaker on Conference WAGGGS / WOSM WAGGGS / WOSM WAGGGS / WOSM WAGGGS / WOSM Departures theme – questions Conferences Conferences Conferences Conferences Short break WAGGGS/WOSM Relationship (reports on studies) Questions 12.30 - 14.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
14.30 - 16.00 Arrivals Presentation of Joint Plan of Action WAGGGS / WOSM 14.00 deadline Highlights from Hosting next International 2001-04 Conferences recommendations working groups conference – voting Commissioners’ meeting Working groups on joint plan Hosting next Open Forum conference – Interrelig. Service Excursions Recommendations presentation 16.00 - 16.30 16.30 Break Break Break Break 16.30 - 18.00 Introduction session 17.00 Presentation of candidates WAGGGS / WOSM Excursions Circulation of Recommendations Conferences resolutions/recom- (continued) Dinner mendations Discussions / voting From 17.00 Delegation Closing speeches meetings 20.00 Official opening 19 - 23 International evening WAGGGS / WOSM Excursions Free evening Closing dinner Conferences