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European Year of Volunteering 2011

In November 2009, the Council of the European Union agreed to make 2011 theEuropean Year of Volunteering (EYV), after a two year campaign by a number of civil society organizations,  including Guiding and Scouting.  As outlined in the Council Decision, naming 2011 the European Year of Volunteering will be an opportunity More »

Project proposal – a Safe from Harm network

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As you know, at the last World Scout Jamboree in Sweden WOSM launched an e-learning tool on Keeping Scouts Safe from Harm.

Stronger solidarity through better partnerships – Partnerships Event 2012

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Scouts et Guides de France (SGDF) on behalf of the North South network’s Troïka, in cooperation with the European Scout Bureau, are pleased to invite you to the Partnership event which will be held from 15th March to 18th March 2012 in Paris.

Consultancy Services for NSO / NSAs in Europe – WOSM Circular 01/2012

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As part of its endeavour to move from factory to consultancy, the European Regional Committee and the Organisational Development Core Group have now moved from conceptualisation and data collection to targeted delivery and support services. We are pleased to share with you the latest, very simple and user friendly, concept of tailor-made consultancy.

Call for hosting the International Commissioners’ Forum 2012

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The European Committees have agreed that there will be an International Commissioners’ Forum in 2012 with a number of objectives including:

Helen Storrow Seminar 14-19 March 2012

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This is a high profile event that has been offering leadership development opportunities for young women since 1986. The seminar will be held at Our Chalet, WAGGGS World Centre in Adelboden Switzerland, and it will address the most relevant issues on leadership and environment. Download the Information flyer and an application form for more information.  The participant should be a member of WAGGGS between 18-25 years of age. Some funding will be available. Deadline for applications is 15th January 2012 so hurry up and take this great opportunity.

5th International Gathering for Scouting and Young People with Special Needs

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URGENT RESPONSES REQUIRED - Arab Regional Office & United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) Scout Association, under a patronage and sponsorship of H.E. Shaik Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad El- Qasemmi the governor of Sharjah, invite you to participate in the:  ”The 5thInternational Gathering for ” Scouting & Young People with Special Needs ”, which will be held during the period 4-12/2/2012, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

WOSM Circular 26/2011 – Membership Report

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Supporting Growth in Changing Times – Membership Report 2011 - We are pleased to announce the publication of the Supporting Growth in Changing Times – Membership Report 2011. As you will be aware, ‘Supporting Growth in Changing Times’ is the overarching theme of the Regional Scout Plan that was adopted by National Scout Organisations during the 20th European Scout Conference in Brussels, Belgium, in July 2010.

WOSM Circular 25/2011 – Funding opportunities for NSO/NSAs in Europe

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You may recall that in the recent years the European Region has been increasingly trying to promote the use of as well as the accessibility to external sources of funding for Scouting in Europe.

WOSM Circular 24/2011 – Partnership Fund

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Resume of applications made to the Partnership Fund in the period following the last Regional Conference in Brussels, Belgium, in 2010.
The Partnership Fund provides a great opportunity for the Region to work with an Association and share the results.

Training Commissioners Network Meeting

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In October 2010 the second Training Commissioners Network Meeting was held in Madrid. At the meeting it was decided to have a network meeting for national training commissioners once a year to share experiences and work in depth with various topics. The Magyar Cserkészszövetség (Hungarian Scout Association) generously hosts this meeting.

Organisational Development Workshop

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The OD model and its “disciplines” were presented during the Academy 2011 in Paris. The model was well received and prompted some useful discussion by the participants. We have now prepared a workshop for NSOs to help them to explore the model, its relevance to their organisation and how this could help them to progress their strategic development and growth. The first time we run the workshop will be February 2012, this event is open to NSOs who are interested in it right now and later it will be available on request.