CED 711 International Scouting World Crest The World

CED 711 International Scouting

World Crest The World Crest is an emblem of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). It represents the world brotherhood of Scouting and has been worn by an estimated 250 million members since the Scouting movement was founded in 1907.

WOSM The World Organization of the Scout Movement is a federation of more than 160 recognized national Scout organizations. It is composed of three parts: – The World Scout Conference – The World Scout Committee – The World Scout Bureau

BSA International Division The Boy Scouts of America is represented in world contacts and developments by the International Commissioner. The international efforts of the BSA are supported by the International Committee, one of the operating committees of the National Executive Board, and the staff of the International Department at the national office.

Support for World Scouting The Boy Scouts of America and its International Department have made possible several avenues of financial support of the World Scouting movement. Those avenues include the following: – World Friendship Fund – National Boy Scouts of America Foundation – Baden-Powell World Fellowship – Order of the Condor

Awards & Recognition • Several uniform insignia and awards are available to show a Scout's involvement in international Scouting: • Insignia – – World Crest International Activity patch Interpreter strips Citizenship in the World Merit Badge • Awards – World Conservation Award – International Scouter's Award

Program Opportunities The International Department sponsors varied programs throughout the year that are geared to enhancing the international Scouting experience for participants. Included are such programs as: – – – International Camp Staff program European Camp Staff program Jamboree-on-the-Air Jamboree-on-the-Internet World Scout Jamboree Other International Events

Services On behalf of the International Commissioner and Chief Scout Executive, the International Department of the BSA maintains communications with the World Organization of the Scout Movement and other national Scouting organizations. Their purpose is to provide American and international Scouts opportunities for a broad Scouting experience via your local council’s International Representative.

Services (cont’d) Always check first with your own District International Scouting Committee Representative or your local council’s International Representative for information and clearance prior to planning any type of international Scouting activity. They are your free resource to best practices, international contacts and cost considerations.

Services (Cont’d) Among the many services provided are: • International Scouting Resources and Opportunities • International Camp Staff Opportunities • International Host Opportunities • International Letter of Introduction • International Travel Advisories • International training & conferences • Direct Service Center

Visiting Gilwell Park? • Gilwell Park near London, England is the home of Wood Badge and Troop 1. • All Wood Badge holders around the world are members of Troop 1. • Plan on visiting or even staying at the White House where you can enjoy refreshments with your fellow Wood Badgers and Troop 1 friends. • Serve on the Gilwell Park camp staff.

Also in England • Baden-Powell House, London, England, operated by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom, offers lodging and meals. • Brown Sea Island, in Poole Harbour, near Dorset, England, the site of B. P. ’s first experimental scout camp, offers limited indoor and campsite facilities.

Kandersteg Scout Centre The Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland is open year round to Scout units from all over the world. www. kisc. ch

Upcoming International Events • 57 th Jamboree on the Air/18 th Jamboree on the Internet - October 17 -18, 2015 every year – 3 rd week in October • 23 rd World Jamboree - 2015 in Japan July 28 to August 8 • 24 th World Jamboree – July 2019 in the United States Summit Bechtel Reserve

2019 World Jamboree More than 35, 000 Scouts from around the world are coming to America. The 2019 World Scout Jamboree will be held at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia and will be hosted by the Boy Scouts of America, Scouts Canada and the Scout Association of Mexico.

World Brotherhood “If it be your will, let us go forth fully determined that we will develop among ourselves and our boys that comradeship, through the world wide spirit of the Scout brotherhood, so that we may help to develop peace and happiness in the world and goodwill among men". Baden Powell at the First World Scout Jamboree

Resources for International Scouting • World Organization of the Scouting Movement scout. org • 2015 World Jamboree www. 23 wsj. jp • Kanderstag www. kisc. ch • Jamboree on the Air www. scouting. org/JOTA • World Friendship Fund www. scouting. org/filestore/pdf/wff. pdf • Gilwell Park 1 stgilwellpark. org