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Scouting is currently active in 216 countries and territories with a global membership of over 28 million worldwide. International Scouting has always been actively encouraged in Scotland from Scouts/Explorer Scouts attending Jamborees, including our own bi-annual Blair Atholl International Jamborette, to visits abroad, home hospitality for foreign visitors, international evenings and Explorer Belt expeditions for Network and Explorer Scouts.

 

All Sections of the movement from Beaver Scouts to members of the Scout Network and Fellowship can participate in international activities. There are specific “Global challenges” for the Beaver, Cub Scout and Scout Sections, while Explorer and Network Scouts have specific international items as part of their awards. They also have the opportunity to participate in an Explorer Belt Expedition. In addition to this, everyone can also take part in the International Friendship Partnership Award. More information on all of these can be found at www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/badges.

 

The Scout Association in Scotland also holds an International Camp every two years at Blair Atholl, where Scottish Scouts and foreign Scouts join together for a unique international Scouting experience. The Jamborette gives young people the opportunity to live and work together, build international friendships, and to take part in a wide variety of adventurous activities. Visit the Blair Atholl International Jamboree website.

 

The international dimension of Scouting offers lots of opportunities for young people to travel abroad, meet people from other countries and learn about the wider world. If you are planning to take young people abroad, be it a day trip to Disneyland Paris, an Explorer Belt expedition in Poland or a challenging expedition in USA, you will need to obtain a Visit Abroad pack, which are available from your Regional International Adviser. The pack is full of useful planning information, Scouting contacts overseas, insurance requirements and more. This year there is a huge contingent from Scotland heading to the Blue Summer Jamboree in Denmark, but for those not going, the whole world is waiting out there – get global!

 

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The Scottish Headquarters International Adviser is Hamish Leal who can be contacted at [email protected].

 

Youth in Action

Youth in Action is the new EU Programme in the field of youth, which was implemented from 1 January 2007, lasting until 31 December 2013 with a total budget of 885 million Euros. It is the successor of the YOUTH Programme (2000-2006). The Programme is a key instrument in providing young people with opportunities for non-formal and informal learning with a European dimension. The Youth in Action Programme is a programme for all. It encourages the involvement of young people with fewer opportunities and addresses young people aged between 13 and 30. The Youth in Action guidance can be downloaded below.

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