Category Archives: Circulars

Regional Circular 20 2015: European Scout Committee – Midterm Review

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Earlier this year, the European Scout Committee decided to conduct a mid-term review, to be undertaken under the lead of an external consultant, of its work and share the results in full transparency with the NSOs/NSAs.

The scope of the review, with the involvement of many stakeholders, was to evaluate half way through the triennium, the work performed.

The report is seen as a tool in the hands of the European Scout Committee; it will help improve the work being done, targeting ultimately the implementation and fulfillment, in the most efficient way, of the Regional Scout Plan and in the most effective way for the National Scout Organisations and National Scout Associations.

The resulting Midterm Review Report is now available for consideration.

– Regional Circular 20 2015: European Scout Committee – Midterm Review: Cover Letter (English, French)
– Regional Circular 20 2015: European Scout Committee – Midterm Review: Annex A (English only)
– Regional Circular 20 2015: European Scout Committee – Midterm Review: Annex B (English only)

 

Regional Circular 19 2015 – Annual Report 2014-2015 European Scout Region

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We are pleased to share with you the Annual Report of the European Scout Region for the period July 2014 till August 2015.

It has been a busy year and we hope that you will find of interest the many activities, visits and support provided by the Committee, the core, priority and other groups of the Region and the staff of the Offices.

A French translation of the document will be available shortly.

Happy reading!

  • Annual Report 2014-2015 European Scout Region (English, French)

Regional Circular 18 2015 – European Scout Symposium: Discussion Document

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We are pleased to share with you the Discussion Document that has been prepared by the European Scout Committee to stimulate discussion particularly at the European Scout Symposium in Skopje in December.

However, we hope that the material will enable a wide range of people in your association to also consider what are the topics and ways of working that are important to you as we all consider the future Regional Scout Plan.

A French translation of the document will available shortly.

  • European Scout Symposium – Discussion Document (English, French)

Invitation to the International Commissioners Forum 2016

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Held every 3 years, the aim of this forum is to provide a venue for International Commissioners to share and gain information on the important roles they play in the life of their associations.
The Forum will take place in Gdansk, Poland from 15-17 January 2016.  There will be 1 extra day (14 January) for all WAGGGS ICs.  

European Scouts and Guides engage in refugee support activities: let’s tell their stories!

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When the Coordinating Group of the European Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM met the other weekend, the current situation of refugees and the manifold support actions by Scouts and Guides as members of their local communities was one of the issues discussed. The Coordinating Group is very conscious of the human tragedy unveiling. While we share and tell the stories of the great work being undertaken by Guiding and Scouting, we should be coordinated and compassionate so as to not exploit those suffering. Long-term community work will be very important to empower people.

It was agreed that a sort of “clearing house” on europak-online.net, the website jointly managed by the two Regions, would be a useful tool to featuring examples of what Scouts and Guides contribute to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe. Associations already engaged in such activities would have a larger audience for their projects and featured projects might inspire other associations to start their own activity.

This communication platform is now available and we invite all Scout and Guide Associations in the European Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM to share their stories, images and resource kits for the benefit of the two Movements.

Sharing of relevant news (in text and image) and resources
Anyone visiting the joint website europak-online.net will be able to click on a new, prominently placed banner see all relevant content on one single page

Content Management
A simple form has been created to facilitate the editorial managment of proposed stories. Following our regular practice, there will normally be no publication of a story without prior agreement from the concerned association.

We are looking forward to receiving and subsequently sharing widely many stories featuring examples of what Scouts and Guides contribute to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe!

Read the relevant Joint Ciruclar issued by the European Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM in English and French!