One of the biggest challenges facing MOs and NSOs in Europe is access to sufficient funding with the right terms and conditions to deliver and cover the costs of planned Guiding and Scouting activities. Although national governments and international institutions are concerned about the situation of young people in their countries and, particularly their skills development and employability at this time of high unemployment for young people in Europe, MOs and NSOs across the two Regions in Europe continue to face challenges in attracting the quantity and quality of funding they need to deliver life-changing, non-formal education and volunteering opportunities for young people.

For this reason, we invite you to take part in a Europe-wide survey by completing this questionnaire which has been designed by the Europe Region WAGGGS and the European Scout Region of WOSM, working in partnership.

The data which we shall collect from your answers will be analysed and translated into an evidence-based policy paper to inform clear recommendations to donors and governments on their role in contributing to the sustainability of associations and their work with young people across Europe. Please complete the survey before 29 June 2014.

Moreover, we are collecting studies on the impact of NSOs and MOs, Scouting and Guiding, in Society and on the Economy. Have you done an impact study? Do you have a report on the hours of volunteering done by your NSO/MO? Please send it to us! Help us to show the impact of Scouting and Guiding across Europe!

Joint letter (English, French)

Survey link