International

Haiti
Since last month many Scouts over the UK have raised an enormous amount of money for our partnership organisations such as Shelterbox and SOS Children's villages, and also for the Scout appeal run by WOSM. You can read more about how Scouts funds have been used on the WOSM website - scout.org/solidarite-haiti .
Thank you for all the hard work you have done to get Scouts locally engaged with this, it's made an enormous difference to Haitians.

External Organisations
Currently we're working with Shelterbox – and we've been keeping you up to date with new events as and when they happen. The next big event is the Shelterbox scavenger hunt on 12th June. It's still possible to sign up to the ShelterBox Challenge, 10 months of Programme ideas and resources based around disaster relief. For more information, visit www.youngshelterbox.org.
We're also developing partnerships with other Organisations, and are now looking into how we can work together to support global Scouting in the UK. We'll let you know as soon as we have more news, but thought we'd let you know who they were so you can have a look at their websites if you're interested:
SOS Children's villages - www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk
Save the Children  - www.savethechildren.org.uk
Bookbridge – www.bookbridge.org

South East England ACCI team
Saturday 30th January saw the South-East Region ACC(I) meeting in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Notes from the meeting can be obtained by contacting Rayner Mayer at rayner@sociotech.demon.co.uk
Adam Jollans (CC Hampshire) presented a reworking of Module 19 at the meeting and is after some Counties to trial it. For further information, please contact Adam at adamjollans@mac.com.

Volunteer Vacancies
International Links Coordinator:
We were really pleased with the amount of, and high quality of, applications for this post. Interviews have happened this week – so we'll let you know who we've recruited to the role next month!
Global Advisers:
We have successfully filled the vacant roles; and would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new members of the team:
European Region will be jointly covered by Chris Green and James Boyle. You can contact them at Europe.region@scout.org.uk
Eurasian Region will  be covered by Russell Torrence. You can contact him at Eurasia.Region@scout.org.uk
Each Global Adviser has an interest and knowledge in a particular part of the world and is happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding visits overseas, Scouting in a particular country or any other question relating to the World Scout Region that they are linked to.

13th World Scout Moot
The final Contingent gathering for all Mootsters is taking place from the 26th-28th March. All members of the Contingent are invited to a weekend of fun and preparation before their departure to Kenya in July.
We are also looking into developing opportunities for Scouts from overseas who will be supported by The UK Scout Association to attend the event. Further details about this are expected soon...

22nd World Scout Jamboree
The 7 IST selection days have taken place at locations across the UK and candidates were of a very high standard. During the week commencing Monday 1st March, we will be informing candidates of the outcome of their application by email. They will be asked to pay a £100 deposit within two weeks of receiving an offer.
Other areas of the project are progressing, including discussion with a number of other National Scout Organisations regarding possibilities for Home Hospitality and Solidarity projects. As with the Moot, this is still to be confirmed and we hope to have more details in the coming months.
All members of the Jamboree contingent will be eligible to apply for a bursary, details of which will be available from Jamboree Unit Leaders. The finer details of the bursaries will be available once a Unit has made its first payment, due by the end of February. The submission of bursary applications will be coordinated by Unit Leaders, so please approach them directly if you have any questions.

Volunteering in Sweden
Kate Wilson has been appointed as the successful applicant for the May 2010 intake of the EVS programme in Sweden. Kate will travel to Stockholm to volunteer for four months in the offices of the Swedish Jamboree organisers. We wish her the best of luck with this opportunity.
Meanwhile, Daniel Miles from Dorset is nearing the end of his placement. He has already made a valuable contribution to the event, focussing in particular on the Jamboree programme.
There will be another intake in November 2010. The application process for this will open in the next few months, information of which can be found at www.scouts.org.uk/IVOSS.

Visits Abroad Day
On Sunday 21st February, we hosted a meeting at Gilwell Park to review the Visits Abroad process. Many County level volunteers have had the opportunity to have their say at the various DAS Days around the country so this was the turn of section leaders. Some great information was shared and the Visits Abroad update project is now full steam ahead! Keep an eye on future monthly updates to check out how things are going.
If you have any thoughts on how the current process can be improved, please contact Richard by sending an email to richard.neville@scout.org.uk.


Explorer Belt Resource
The Explorer team at HQ are looking to produce two new resources to support the Explorer Belt Award, similar to those for the Queen's Scout Award. The international department has been asked to help out – so we would appreciate any comments you may have on the Explorer Belt – what support would be welcomed, what's gone well and why; what could have gone better…
Please send any comments to international@scout.org.uk

Joint UK-Sweden opportunity for Scout Network members August 2010
A group of Swedish Sea Scouts aged 18/19 have made contact with a proposal for an exciting joint project this summer. This fantastic opportunity for approximately 10 Network members would involve spending a week in the Mediterranean, taking part in activities and sharing cultural experiences with a similar sized group from Sweden.
Much of the week would be spent aboard a sailing vessel; visiting different Greek ports in the Athens area and using the opportunity both to meet with local Scouts and to promote the work of the Scout Movement to other locals. No prior sailing experience is necessary - just a bunch of enthusiasm and a willingness to learn! Offshore sailing is a unique and exciting adventurous team-activity; whilst the Mediterranean is an excellent location for beginners and experienced sailors alike.
Expressions of interest are now being sought from members. Please let Network Members who may be interested in applying know about eth trip; and ask them to contact Dan Weaver as soon as possible for further information via danny.weaver@btinternet.com.


JEKA 50th Anniversary
As part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations, JEKA offered free places at their summer centres to people from 20 Groups. Nigel pulled the names of the lucky winners from a hat, and they will be contacted soon. JEKA also handed over a cheque for £3, 300 for the International Fund to support Scouts travelling overseas – so a big thank you to them for their ongoing support, and happy anniversary!

European and World Conferences
We are pleased to announce that the following people have been selected to attend the Scout Assoc at the Euro Scout Conference in Brussels this July:
Richard Amies
Rachel Ruddock
Jack Caine
And a fourth representative will be nominated by the Board. The conference sets the agenda for Scouting in Europe and is a valuable opportunity to promote the voice of young people in European Scouting.
You should also note that the World Scout Conference and Forum will take place next Jan in Brasil. Information about selecting young people to attend this event can be expected later in the year. Watch this space…

National Fellowships to National Scout Active Support Units
This Saturday there is a meeting at BP House to discuss the changes and how they affect the National Fellowships; which Fellowship Chairs (+1) have been invited to. Richard Neville will also be attending; and we'll let you know what happened next month.

Useful Links
www.scouts.org.uk – The Scout Association homepage
www.scouts.org.uk/international - All about International
www.scouts.org.uk/intlinks - Details on the International Links Scheme
www.scouts.org.uk/intops - International Opportunities
www.scouts.org.uk/wsm2010 - 13th World Scout Moot Kenya 2010
www.ukcontingent.org.uk – 22nd World Scout Jamboree Sweden 2011
www.fco.gov.uk – Foreign and Commonwealth Office
www.twitter.com/ukintscouts - International Office Twitter Page

Contacts
international@scout.org.uk     0208 433 7100

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