International Scouting

International Scouting has many aspects. Whether you are thinking of going abroad with your Scouts or looking for ideas for your weekly programme, click on the links below.

For further information or advice contact me, Geoff Shuttleworth, (that's me below) at geoff.shuttleworth@birminghamscouts.org.uk or telephone me on 0121 351 3615.



Remember that Scouting has been described as the World's Greatest Peace Movement, above all "Have Fun".

Going Abroad
Taking young people abroad is one of the most exciting aspects of Scouting today. The opportunity to meet others and learn about their culture and country at first hand should be available to every young person at some time in their Scouting life.

Scouting has a fantastically good name throughout the world and opens many doors.

You will need to decide on where you are going. Links on this site can help you or get in touch with me. Let me know as soon as you can what you are thinking of doing by either phone or e–mail.

I will send you a Visits Abroad folder. This is an information pack that includes information about insurance and home contacts and other useful information depending on your plans.

Your District Commissioner will need to approve your plans, so let him or her know at an early stage.

The Visits Abroad form is returned to me and I will then let HQ know your emergency contact details (in case of disaster) and I also let the host Scouting organisation know that you are going.

Some useful tools and links:

• Flowchart for Going Abroad
• Thinking of Going Abroad. Headquarters advice
• Where to Stay in Europe
• Explorer Belt *
• Kandersteg International Scouting Centre in Switzerland
• CIA Factbook (Information about every country in the world)

* The Explorer Belt is the challenge of a lifetime, open to Explorer Scouts aged 16 and over and members of the Scout Network.

Jamborees and World Scouting

	The 23rd World Scout Jamboree is to be held at Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, at the southern tip of Honshu Island, Japan from 28th July to 8th August 2015. The theme will be Wa: A Spirit of Unity. Click on the Jamboree logo to visit the Jamboree website. Click here to view the promotional video. More information coming soon.
	The 14th World Scout Moot is being held in Canada from 8th to 18th August 2013 for ages 18 to 25. Over 25s can take part as support team members. Click on the Moot logo to visit the Moot website. Click here to register an interest.

Other useful links:

• The World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Scouting Worldwide
• Jamborees of the Past

Programme Ideas
International Partnership Award. This is one of the Partnership Awards that form a valuable part of the balanced programme for all Sections.

Global Challenge. A part of the balanced programme for

• Beaver Scouts
• Cub Scouts
• Scouts
• Explorer Scouts International Partnership Award

International Camps in the UK (including our very own international camp, BrumJam). A good introduction to Scouts and Guides from other countries. Make links and friendships that can last long into the future.

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