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Time for a quiz ……..

Time for a quiz ……. The International Links Scheme is?. An association for seaside Golf Courses A trendy name for the old Pen Pals scheme A modern, vibrant and practical way for leaders to enhance their international programme?. If you said ….

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Time for a quiz ……..

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  1. Time for a quiz ……..

  2. The International Links Scheme is? • An association for seaside Golf Courses • A trendy name for the old Pen Pals scheme • A modern, vibrant and practical way for leaders to enhance their international programme?

  3. If you said ….. • An association for seaside Golf CoursesYou might be in the wrong meeting • A trendy name for the old Pen Pals schemeYoung people are more likely to know PayPal than PenPal • A modern, vibrant and practical way for leaders to enhance their international programme?How ‘on brand’ are you!

  4. The Scheme is open to …. • Groups – everyone needs to join in • Sections • Individual Members

  5. If you said ….. • Groups – everyone needs to join inCorrect – though not so many use it this way • SectionsCorrect again – most of the successful links are section to section • Individual MembersYou couldn’t lose with this one! Individuals can link, but let’s talk about that

  6. The most popular country to link with is: • Australia • USA • Kenya

  7. If you said ….. AustraliaBy a long way (well it is a long way) USAAnd other native English speaking countries are high on the list KenyaOne of many more exotic countries links have been established with

  8. Administrative problems are ….. • Unheard of • All behind us now • Occasionally inevitable

  9. If you said ….. Unheard ofYeh, right … All behind us nowTwo years ago the scheme was moribund. A new volunteer team has made a big impact on getting it back on the straight and narrow Occasionally inevitableYep. Sometimes because information is missing, sometimes because validation of individuals takes a long time, usually because we do not have suitable links available

  10. A good long term strategy might be • Increase the number of countries where we have effective linking partnerships • Encourage wider participation by sections through better communication and awareness • Provide easy programme ideas and join the Linking idea into the formal programme

  11. If you said ….. • Increase the number of countries where we have effective linking partnershipsOur number one priority • Encourage wider participation by sections through better communication and awarenessOur number two priority • Provide easy programme ideas and join the Linking idea into the formal programmeOur number three priority

  12. ACC(I)s can help by …. • Sticking to seaside golf and leave this to the team • Spreading the word • Watching out for the new materials and help leaders seize the opportunity

  13. If you said ….. • Sticking to seaside golf and leave this to the team • Spreading the word • Watching out for the new materials and help leaders seize the opportunity • You make you own mind up on this one!

  14. Any Questions? International.links@scouts.org.uk

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