INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE FOURTH QUARTEROCTOBER | 20182016 UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS CAMP STAFF PROGRAM Thank you to all the volunteers, councils, and high-adventure July 22–Aug. 2 24th World Scout Jamboree, USA bases that participated in the International Camp Staff Program!! 2019 You made a lasting impression on both the Scouts and leaders Oct. 18–20 Jamboree-on-the-Air and who attended camp, as well as on the international camp Jamboree-on-the-Internet counselor. These international Scouters go on to do great things in their home National Scout Organization and country, as well Jan. 4–12 16th Interamerican Scout Jamboree and as become citizen ambassadors for the United States. For a great 2020 3rd Interamerican Scout Camporee example, check out the picture below and be sure to review past (JamCam), Brazil newsletters of international camp staff stories. July 27–Aug. 6 European Jamboree (EuroJam), To continue to take part in these meaningful cultural exchange Poland opportunities, be sure to get your applications in for the 2019 camp season by visiting here. Summer 2020 Caribbean Scout Jamboree, Summer 2020 (exact dates and location TBD) Oct. 16–18 Jamboree-on-the-Air and Jamboree-on-the-Internet July 2021 Dates TBD 16th World Scout Moot, Ireland Oct. 15–17 Jamboree-on-the-Air and Jamboree-on-the-Internet Dates TBD 4th Interamerican Scout Moot, Argentina For additional international events, please visit www.scout.org or click here for the WOSM International Events List 2018–2023. INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING = RETENTION? If you have ever wondered if international Scouting increases the length of time our members stay in Scouting, check out this Kevin Martin, the Cherokee Area Council international representative, article from the World Organization of the Scout Movement at states, “Our international staffer, Karolina Dukiel from Poland, spent her www.scout.org/International-Scouting-events and see for yourself first morning in the U.S. at our local National Cemetery on the Saturday the value these young people have received from participating in before Memorial Day. It is a great way for them to informally meet most these events. of the council’s prominent volunteers and many youth before heading to camp.” INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE FOURTH QUARTER | 2018 ADVENTUREJANUARY 2014 i COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL WORLD SCOUT EVENT GUIDELINE EMBLEM USAGE If your council is planning to host international Scouts Although the BSA is a member of the World Organization of the as participants at a local council event, the International Scout Movement (WOSM), BSA members cannot use the World Department will work with your event registrar to verify that Scout emblem or World Scout banner without consulting the WOSM contingent leaders and International Service Team (IST/staff) Scout Brand Manual and, in some cases, without obtaining the members are registered and approved by their own WOSM appropriate license. Read World Scout Emblem Usage to be sure Scout association to attend your event. you are using these trademarked symbols appropriately. Resources are also available on the International Department website. This may seem like an unnecessary step in your event planning, but it can be crucial to your event’s success. At a previous large-council event, only 85 percent of the contingent leaders and 78 percent of the IST that applied were approved by their Scout association. Contact the International Department at [email protected] to verify the registration and approval of your international Scouts. INVITING INTERNATIONALS TO YOUR COUNCIL OR CAMP With the increased interest in hosting international Scouts and leaders at local council camps and high-adventure bases, the International Department would like to provide some helpful recommendations to consider. Please review Recommendations on Inviting Internationals to Your Council or Camp, available at www. scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Inviting-Internationals-to- Camp.pdf. This publication can also be found on the International Department’s website at www.scouting.org/international/ information-sheets. 2 i INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE FOURTH QUARTER | 2018 ADVENTUREJANUARY 2014 WORLD FRIENDSHIP FUND There is no better time to be generous than the holiday season. If you are looking for a Good Turn for your unit or a place to make a personal contribution, the World Friendship Fund is a great opportunity. Plan a roundtable collection, take up donations during a holiday unit meeting, or simply spread some Scouting cheerfulness through giving to the Fund. World Friendship Fund items are free of charge and can be sent directly to your unit. Contact your local council and ask them to order the items from the National Distribution Center via bin inventory. You will need these item numbers: • Brochure, No. 130-159 • Label, No. 130-620 • Poster, No. 130-609 To download a digital brochure, please visit www.scouting.org/international/world-support. ORDER OF THE CONDOR / INTERAMERICAN SCOUT FOUNDATION Order of the Condor is an Order of the Condor brochure, English endowment recognition program https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/130-346_WB.pdf of the Interamerican Scout Foundation for individuals that Order of the Condor Commitment form, English financially support Scouting in https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/130-348.pdf the Americas. Income from the Order of the Condor brochure, Spanish fund is used to help support work https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/130-347_WB.pdf of the Interamerican Region of the World Organization of the Order of the Condor Commitment form, Spanish Scout Movement. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/130-349_WB.pdf 3 INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE FOURTH QUARTER | 2018 ADVENTUREJANUARY 2014 BADEN-POWELL WORLD FELLOWSHIP / WORLD SCOUT FOUNDATION Several BSA members traveled to South Africa in October as part The Baden-Powell World Fellowship is a major program of of the World Scout Foundation Honors Program. International the World Scout Foundation to establish an endowment fund Committee Member Jenn Hancock was part of the group and for ongoing support of the World Organization of the Scout shared the following: “We know from our own experience as Movement. Membership is open to individual men and women well as via our children that Scouting does fantastic work at the throughout the world. Each member receives a certificate and grassroots level. Our journey with the Foundation has shown lapel pin in recognition and is invited to attend special Investor us many such examples in different countries, but this field visit Conferences to better explore the Scouting movement their gave us an in-depth view of a unique Scouting in Schools project contributions support. in South Africa.” For more information about this field visit, please read the WSF News article here: https://worldscoutfoundation. To become a Baden-Powell Fellow, click here to download the org/news/honour-programme-investors-go-school. World Baden-Powell Fellowship Enrollment Form. The 72nd Baden-Powell Fellowship Event and 2019 World Scout Foundation Investor Conference will take place April 4–7, 2019, in Seoul, South Korea. Watch the WSF website at www.worldscoutfoundation.org/events for updates. 4 INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE FOURTH QUARTER | 2018 ADVENTUREJANUARY 2014 Howdy everyone! By now, you may have heard that the International Department will offer two contingent trips in 2020, but you may not have heard about some of the updates we are making to the process of organizing these trips. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Over the past couple months, we’ve spent a lot of time researching, analyzing, and most importantly, reviewing feedback from our participants, and there are some excellent things headed your way ... here are some of the main points: — We’re trying to make these contingent trips as inclusive and i approachable as possible. Our goal moving forward will be to recruit Scouts and leaders from across the country to fill our contingents and represent the BSA at worldwide events. — Using feedback from our most recent contingent trip, it was very clear that we need to do a better job getting the word out. We’ll be utilizing social media and other channels to get maximum exposure. Stay tuned for “marketing toolboxes” that you’ll be able to utilize when helping us spread the word. — If you have a Facebook account and have not yet liked our Facebook page, you should! We’re starting a promotional campaign using testimonials from world event participants and each month we’ll be featuring at least one person and sending them a swag bag. You can find us on Facebook AND Instagram by searching International.BSA within the search bar in both apps or by searching for [email protected] or [email protected] in your internet browser. — We’ve updated the Contingent Leader Application and job description to better clarify what we are looking for in regard to Contingent Management Teams for future contingents. Check below for a link to the new form! — We’re listening to feedback from participants and working toward making the contingent trips as affordable as possible. Also, we’ll be working to become more transparent in regard to what trips cost and what you’re getting. INTERNATIONAL CONTINGENTS AND MORE! NEW FORMS AND RESOURCES Interested in being on the Contingent Management Team (CMT) for upcoming trips? All those interested in filling a role as CMT for upcoming contingent trips must apply. Click on the picture to the left to download the form. The Contingent Leader Application along with position descriptions and more can also be found online: scouting.org/international/bsa-contingent/ With two great opportunities coming up in 2020, now is an excellent time to apply or share with someone to apply! + 5 INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE FOURTH QUARTER | 2018 ADVENTUREJANUARY 2014 BRAZIL JAMCAM 2020 JamCam Venue Fun Facts! The Iguaçu (Water)Falls The Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguaçu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná.