Scouts Canada Challenge
Scouts Canada youth are helping to finance and build houses for the homeless in Mexico in order to foster goodwill and friendship, to help those in need and to learn leadership and team building skills. Click here to learn more.
Position Available - Support in the Africa Regional Office
An opportunity for some time-limited support in the Africa Regional Office has arisen. Due to staff re-organisation and a decision to base all staff working in the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, two posts were recently advertised: Director of Youth Programme and Director of Adult Resources. Although there were some good applicants, no individual fulfilled all aspects of the posts and there were gaps even when the combination of skills from applicants were considered. No appointments were made and the posts will be reviewed. This in the interim leaves a significant gap in the support that can be provided by the Regional Office in relation to Youth Programme and Adult Resources.
To read the full letter and opportunity announcement, please click on the links below.
Letter from Luc Panissod, Secretary General WOSM (English and French)
Specifications for a person to support Adult Resources and Youth Programme for 2-3 months in the Africa Regional Office.
International Committee Opportunities
Scouts Canada is looking for five volunteers to work under the International Commissioner as part of the International Committee. Each member of the Committee will be responsible for overseeing one of the following areas of responsibility:
- Risk Management
- International Brotherhood Projects
- Program Liaison
- Partnerships
- International Jamborees/Exhange Programs
Please click here to read the positions' Terms of Reference. For more information or to apply please contact Ross Francis at rfrancis@scouts.ca
International Canadian Groups
1st Geilenkirchen Canadian Scouts Group
't Grachtje Over 48
1625 PH HOORN
The Netherlands
Commissioner: Errol Feldman
oldwolfgilwell@scouts.ca
1stGKscouting@gmail.com
1st Hong Kong Canadian Scouts Group
Cassandra Ip
cassandraip@mac.com
Note: Canadian Scout groups traveling to either of the above areas may feel free to contact either group for assistance. We welcome you!
Projects and Other News
Read about the Derby Scout Group in Uganda.
Scouts of the World Award - Read more
International Group Pen Pal Program - Information and Regulations- Read more.
Scouts Canada now has groups from the UK and New Zealand waiting to speak with your group! Contact Melissa at mjowett@scouts.ca for linking requests.
NOTE: You must read and agree to the "International Group Pen Pal Program Information and Regulations" document above prior to making your request - your Scouts Canada membership will also be confirmed at the time of your request.
Scouts Canada Mexico Challenge - 36 Venturers and Rovers from the Manitoba area have travelled to Vincinte Guerrero, Mexico to build 4 houses for pour families. The group will be in Mexico from June 30th to July 16th, 2011 and will be posting pictures and information on their blog over the course of their trip. You can learn more about their trip by accessing the blog at http://scoutscanadamexicochallenge.tumblr.com/
World Scouting Links
WOSM News (Scouting News)
New WOSM Documents= (New documents from the World Scout Bureau)
WORLD INFO (monthly newsletter in English & Francais)
Promising Practices (Information about Scouting practices around the world)
The Bottom Line (Great stories of Scouting achievements)
Leader's Library (Lots of information for leaders and other interested Scouters)
Did you know... there are over 28 million Scouts in 155 countries worldwide?
Look how many countries and cultures we touch!