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CALL FOR BIDS TO HOST – The Academy 2019 (Joint Communication 08 2018)

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The Academy is a joint event of WAGGGS and WOSM working in partnership at European level, with key participation of volunteers and staff from both the European Scout Region of WOSM and the Europe Region WAGGGS.

The present Joint Communication invites interested associations of both Regions (National Scout Organisations of WOSM and Member Organisations WAGGGS) to indicate their interest to host The Academy 2018 by submitting a short paper which addresses the points indicated in Joint Communication 08 2018.

The deadline for submission of your bidding documentation is 7 September 2018.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – The Academy 2018 (Joint Communication 07 2018)

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The European Regions of the World Organization of the Socut Movement (WOSM) and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is pleased to launch the present Call for Participants for The Academy 2018, which is scheduled to take place in Skopje, FYROM, from 30 October to 4 November 2018.

Please find all relevant information in Joint Communication 07 2018 as well as on the event’s website.

 

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Dialogue for Peace In Europe, Training and Workshop (Regional Circular 33 2017)

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In line with objectives set in the European Regional Scout Plan 2016 – 2019 and following the successful implementation of the Work Plan 2017 “Scouting for Peace” project co-financed by the Council of Europe – European Youth Foundation, the Messenger of Peace Support Fund and in collaboration with KAICIID – The International Dialogue Centre, it was decided to continue the collaboration between the European Scout Region and KAICIID – The International Dialogue Centre in Peace Education and to organise a Training and Workshop under the title “Dialogue for Peace in Europe: Through Intercultural, Interreligious Dialogue and Spiritual Development” at Wassergspreng Scout Centre, near Vienna, Austria, in March 2018.

The “Dialogue for Peace in Europe: Through Intercultural, Interreligious Dialogue and Spiritual Development” aims at:
– Training young leaders willing to support the work of the European Scout Interreligious Forum (ESIF), the Spiriteco Network and the Overture Network as Dialogue for Peace Facilitators, and
– to enhance the Dialogue for Peace manual with reference documents and activities on interreligious and intercultural dialogue and spiritual development.
KAICIID experts will provide the participants with knowledge on human perceptions and misperceptions, cultural identities, the principles of dialogue, and designing and facilitating dialogue.

For further details please refer to Regional Circular 33 2017 and its annexes. The deadline to return the application form and its annexes is 31 January 2018:

Regional Circular 33 2017-Call for Participants: Dialogue for Peace in Europe, Training and Workshop, March 2018 (in English)
Regional Circular 33 2017-Call for Participants: Dialogue for Peace in Europe, Training and Workshop, March 2018(en français)
Regional Circular 33 2017-ANNEX 1: Draft Programme (in English only)
Regional Circular 33 2017-ANNEX 2: Application Form (in English only)

Joint Call for Participants: The Academy 2017

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The European Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the Europe Region of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is pleased to call for participants for The Academy 2017, which is scheduled to take place in Eszterdom, Hungary, from 31 October to 5 November 2017, hosted by Magyar Cserkészszövetség (the Hungarian Scout Association) and Magyar Cserkészlány Szövetség (the Association of Hungarian Girl Guides).

What is The Academy?

The Academy is a unique Scout and Guide event designed to provide participants with high quality training and networking opportunities around the core priorities of the European Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM.

Who should attend The Academy?

The event is open to everyone holding a position at National or Regional Level in any of our Associations, from members of particular working groups to Chief Commissioners.

What are the topics at The Academy?                             

During the event, participants will be able to choose a learning pathways for the five categories mentioned below. We would like to encourage participants to choose from a variety of sessions per day (ideally from the same of similar pathways), composing their own training plan to match their position and particular needs. A broad range of sessions dealing with different areas of work will be offered simultaneously, with enough on offer to make the event interesting for everyone.

Find out more about The Academy 2017 in Joint Communication 9 2017:

Regional Circular 30 2016: call for Participants: Young Spokespersons Training

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Regional Circular 30 2016 provides you with information about the Young Spokespersons Training 2017, which is scheduled to take place at the Úlfljótsvatn Scout Centre in Iceland from 19 to 23 April 2017.

Through project management, institutional involvement and external representation, Scouting aims to enable young people to acquire the core competencies to be used in supporting their personal development, increasing their engagement within Scouting and, ultimately, leading their local communities. This Young Spokesperson Training will increase the impact of Scouting and help building a youth-friendly image of the Movement.

Under the title “Speak it up!”, this training follows-up on the work of the European Region of WOSM in the field of external representation and communications. The event is a 4-day training aimed at Scouts and young Leaders aged 18-24 who will have the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and attitudes enabling them to take an active role in their Scout Associations, by speaking up for their opinions, effectively delivering the message of Scouting and properly representing the cause of Scouting when dealing with external audiences.

Careful selection of those attending is very important to ensure the relevance and quality of the event for the all participants and the follow up in their National Scout Associations.

Deadline for applications is 20 February 2017.

Find out more in the event invitation: