Welcome to our Scouting World Topics

World Wide nature of Scouting

Benefits to Young People of International and Global based Activities in their programmes Welcome to Module 19 InternationalWelcome aspects to Module of our Young 19 People’s programmes

Resources to support the International aspects of our section’s Programmes

Major International Scouting Events and Activities

Visits Abroad World Scout Membership Badge

BRAZIL KENYA FRANCE FINLAND

CANADA USA BULGARIA AUSTRALIA International Scouting is all about………..

• Empowering Young People to make a positive difference in the world

• Communicating with people both locally, nationally and Internationally

• Engaging Young People with Global issues

• International opportunities

• Scouting around the world Benefits to young people of including International activities in your programmes

• Increased awareness of Global Issues: Technology: Global Economy: Environment; Health

• Interaction with, and so greater understanding of, people from different cultures

• Opportunities to enable and empower Young People to make a • positive difference in the World …..( scouting has young Leaders and Youth Commissioners !) Key Areas of our Young People’s Programmes

OUTDOOR SKILLS WORLD

Global

International Global Programme

• Global Awareness

• Global Citizen

• Global Movement Global Awareness • Poverty • The Environment • Conflicts • Natural Disasters • Health • Human Rights • Climate Change • Terrorism • Refugees • Homelessness • Hunger… Clean Water • Conservation • Fair Trade • Endangered Species

World Challenge Awards

My World Our World World

BS CS S Global Issues Activity Badges

BS CS S

ES International Activity Badges

BS CS

S ES World Faiths Activity Badges

CS S Explorer Scouts and Network Scouts

Explorer Belt Scouts of the World Award Section Top Awards Resources – Activities and Information

• World Scout web site • Activity Badge Sponsors • Shelterbox • SOS Children’s Villages • Save the Children • Fairtrade • WWF • Million Hands • Wateraid More Resources and Information

• www.scouts.org.uk - Programmes on line !

• Scouting Publications - Magazine + supplements

• Join in Jamboree booklets

• Section Programme books - • Girl Guide publications –

• Library

• Travel Agents

• OSM

- Even More Resources

• Other Scouters !!! • Jamboree Contingent members • Family • Local Community • Local Faith Community • Town Twinning members • PenPals/Internet • UK/International Camps • Training Courses !!!! Scouts Environmental Conservation Activity Badge

Essex World Scout Jamboree, 2007 SWEDEN World Scout Jamboree2011v

South Korea World Scout Jamboree 2023

Japan 23rd Worldc Jamboree West Virginia, 2015 USA 24th World Jamboree 2019

Australia 16th World Scout Jamboree 1987/88 Thailand world Scout Jamboree Chile World Scout 2003 Jamboree 1999 1st WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE 1920 Olympia England 21st World Scout Jamboree 2007 Hylands Park Essex England

Celebrating 100 years of Scouting

25th World Scout Jamboree 2023 in South Korea

Opportunities for Scouts to join together

• International Camp – in UK or Abroad • HQ - European Initiatives • Expedition to another Country • Camp on Foreign Campsite • Exchange visit with another Group • Package Tour • Social Event • Service Team Volunteer (IST) • Kandersteg

Opportunities for contact with Scouts around the World

• Pen Pals

• International Links Scheme

• Home hospitality for Jamborees or International Camps

• Day Visit to International camps

• Day trip to France

• JOTA/JOTI 16TH- 18TH October 2020 Visits Abroad Preparation for Visits Abroad Group Leaders decide to plan a Visit Abroad. Before the youngsters & parents know that you may be going, contact your GSL and DC for tacit agreement and then your ACC International for application forms. This at least 12 months before your trip.

Contact Hereford & Worcester ACC International [email protected] How to validate this training Review your programme and adjust it to ensure it incorporates international activities. (show your training adviser notes from your review)

Two of these: • Plan and run an international themed event or activity including either global nature of Scouting, role of World Membership Badge, international events in Scouting. • Be involved in planning and running an international trip for Scouts. • Support young people taking part in an international experience. • Establish or actively maintain a link and exchange information with a Scout Group outside of the UK. E.g. JOTI, pen pals, etc etc