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Scouts of the World

Scouts of the World. Citizens of the World. Scouts of the World. A proposal to young people from 17 to 26 years old Scouts or non Scouts Willing to contribute to make the world a better place. Scouts of the World.

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Scouts of the World

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  1. Scouts of the World Citizens of the World

  2. Scouts of the World • A proposal to young people from 17 to 26 years old • Scouts or non Scouts • Willing to contribute to make the world a better place

  3. Scouts of the World « No man can be called educated who has not a willingness and a desire, as well as a trained ability, to do his part in the world’s work » (Robert Baden-Powell, Aids to Scoutmastership)

  4. Global issues • The next generation will have to face the main challenges of the world: • Environment • Development • And Peace • They should be prepared now Development Environment Peace

  5. SOS environment! Global issues • The Earth’s protective atmosphere, necessary for life, is threatened • Air pollution • Ozon depletion • Global warming • Biodiversity is limited as many ecosystems are destroyed

  6. SOS environment! Global issues • Most countries use the sea as a sewer • Mining and industry pollute rivers with deadly chemicals • By 2025, 2 out of 3 people will not have enough water for their basic needs • Polluted water affects the health of 1.2 billion people

  7. SOS environment! Global issues • Over-fishing • Destruction of mangroves, and coral reefs, the rainforests of the sea • Over-use of fertiliser and pesticides, poor waste disposal... • Desertification affects over a billion people • Soil degradation affects a third of the world’s land

  8. SOS environment! Global issues • Forests recycle carbon dioxide into oxygen. • They provide habitat for most of the world biodiversity. • Deforestation: 375 km2 of forest disappear every day • Global warming: 2°C more by 2100 causing the polar icecaps to melt, sea levels to rise and freak weather conditions

  9. SOS development! Global issues • 1800: one billion people • 2000: 6 billion • 2050: 10 million • A billion people do not have access to clean drinking water • Two billion people do not have access to electricity • 25% of the world population live in wealthy countries and consume 75% of the energy

  10. SOS development! Global issues • Half the total population now lives in urban areas. • Cities with more than 10 million people: 3 in 1970, 32 in 2003. • 100 million people in cities are homeless • Due to bad conditions of life, new epidemics are spreading over the world: 3.1 million people died from HIVAIDS in 2002; 42 million are infected

  11. SOS peace! Global issues • Economic rivalry and culture shock • Antagonism between ethnic groups and religions • Over past years, numerous conflicts led to 10 million of deaths

  12. SOS peace! Global issues • In 2000: 1.7 million deaths due to violence • 40 million children are subject to abuse and neglect • Consequences: mental illness, behaviour disorders • Which are themselves the cause of more violence

  13. Scouts are active! Global issues • Like many young people, Scouts are active in their communities and abroad to help develop better conditions of life • Danube Delta: Romanian scouts protect wild life and help disadvantaged communities.

  14. Scouts are active! Global issues • Egypt: Rovers organise « Health Caravans » to show people how to prevent common diseases and drug abuse. • Saoud Arabia: Scouts are assisting pilgrims gathering every year for the great Muslim pilgrimage in Mekka

  15. Scouts are active! Global issues • Northern Ireland: British and Irish Scouts work together to challenge prejudices between catholic and protestant communities • Haiti: Scouts are active in protecting the environment, planting trees and teaching local communities how to save fire wood

  16. Scouts are active! Global issues • Kenya and Burundi: Scouts are working with street children • Angola: Scouts have run a health education campaign, which has aided the immunisation of thousands of kids against polio, endemic here.

  17. Scouts are active! Global issues • France, Italy, Spain: Scouts are working with firemen and rangers to prevent forest fires. • Indonesia: Scouts help rural communities implement projects for improving food, protecting forests, developing appropriate technologies

  18. International partnerships Global issues • Projects developed by Scouts have often an international dimension • Mongolia: During the summer of 1999 a group of Venturer Scouts and Rovers from both Australia and Mongolia organised a mobile Global Development Village through Mongolia.

  19. International partnerships Global issues • Brasil: Scouts of France and Scouts of Brasil developed a project for underprivileged children in Fontaleza • United Kingom: The Scout Association has set up an « Uganda network » to support the development of co-operation projects between young people from both countries

  20. International partnerships Global issues • Great lakes Area: Scouts from Rwanda, Burundi and Congo challenge ethnic hatred and work for peace and reconciliation.

  21. Scouts are active! Global issues • Thousands of projects: • All around the World, Scouts and young people are involved in thousands of projects aimed to improve environment, conditions of life and promote peace • We need to recognise and promote them

  22. Scouts of the World • In order to acquire the values, knowledge and skills to develop appropriate projects and become Citizens of the World, young people are invited to prepare the Scout of the World Award

  23. Scouts of the World • A proposal approved by the World Scout Committee, developed in the framework of the Strategic priorities « Youth Involvement » and « Adolescents » • Aimed at encouraging young people from 17-26 years old, members or not members of Scouting, to prepare themselves to face the future challenges and become Citizens of the World

  24. Scout of the World Award • Objectives • Ability to live and take action in an intercultural context • Sense of solidarity and community spirit • Aptitude for finding and analysing information • Autonomy, leadership • Aptitude for developing innovative projects • Aptitude for using negotiation, mediation, problem solving techniques

  25. Scout of the World Award • The Sowt Award is granted by a Scouts of the World Centre to individuals having successfully accomplished: • A Course • A Voluntary Service

  26. Scout of the World Course • One course of 5 days or 2 weekends in a Scouts of the World Centre • An adventurous learning and discovery experience

  27. Scout of the World Course • Alearning by doing approach: • 1. Exploring: discovering the challenges of environment, development or peace • 2. Responding: processing and analysing the collected information • 3. Taking action: preparing and implementing a Voluntary Service

  28. Scout of the World Course • Introduction to the Scouts of the World proposal • An active exploration of challenges in the fields of Environment, Community development or Peace • Workshops • Personal project of action

  29. Scout of the World Course • Examples of exploration • Hiking with rangers in a forest threatened by pollution • Visiting an ethnic community facing prejudices and racism • Visiting a refugee camp • Meeting street children in a shanty town

  30. Scout of the World Course • Examples of workshops • Renewable sources of energy • Low environmental camping techniques • Appropriate technologies • Problem-solving techniques • Mediation and negotiation • Communication skills • Leadership skills • Organisation and Planning skills

  31. Scout of the World Voluntary Service • A period of voluntary commitment (at least two weeks) • To support a project dealing with the issues of environment, community development or peace

  32. Scout of the World Voluntary Service • Examples of voluntary services • Working as volunteer in a Scouts of the World centre • Preparing and running a Global Development Village for an international event • Participating at an international work camp for the protection of the environment • Developing a project with a team of friends to prevent substance-abuse or violence at school

  33. Scout of the World Award • How to get the SoftW Award? • Register at a Scouts of the World Centre • Follow a SoftW Course • Accomplish SoftW Voluntary Service • Make a report to the Centre • Receive the SoftW Award from the centre if the conditions are met.

  34. Scouts of the World Centres • Around the world, there arethousands of Scout centres • They are invited to become Scouts of the World Centres and play a key role in the development of the Programme • The Scouts of the World Centres will replace the SCENE Centres

  35. Scouts of the World Centres • A Scouts of the World Centre can be specialized on one or two aspects of the SoftW proposal: • Environment • Development • Or Peace

  36. Scouts of the World Centres • A Scouts of the World Centre can be: • A permanent Scout activity or Training centre • A temporary centre established during a camp or an international event

  37. Scouts of the World Centres • The Scouts of the World Centres are committed to: • Promote the Scouts of the World proposal • Organise SoftW courses • Offer opportunities for voluntary services • Organise exchanges with other centres • Grant the Scout of the World Award

  38. Scouts of the World Centres • With the agreement of their National Scout Organisation, Scout centres can apply for accreditation as Scouts of the World Centres • Accreditation of the Scouts of the World Centres by the World Scout Committee lasts for 3 years • The period is renewable after a positive evaluation made by the Technical Commission

  39. Scouts of the World • In order to promote and recognise youth projects the Scout of the World Prize will be granted every year • The Prize is granted to teams of young people having implemented innovative voluntary services or projects in the field of environment, development or peace

  40. Scouts of the World « In the years to come, Scouting’s credibility as a non-formal educational movement will depends on its capacity to bring forth from its ranks tens of thousands of young men and women who have the knowledge, skills and motivation to take an active part in bringing about social change at local, national and international levels, in order to create a more open, just and peaceful society. » Jacques Moreillon, Secretary General WOSM

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