Encompass Issue 52 – May 2013 - Kawana Scouts

Branch Commissioner InternationalScoung is a worldwide Movementwith over 30 million Scouts in 160countries. Internaonal Scoung isaimed at creang anunderstanding of other cultures aswell as promong peace andtolerance through our commonunderstanding of the ScoungAims and Principles. Internaonal Scoung involves relaonshipswith other Naonal Scoung Organisaons( NSO’s) around the world.the relaonshipsinvolve internaonal events and projects,the Scouts Internaonal Student ExchangeProgram (SISEP), Jamboree of the Air/Jamboree of the Internet (JOTA/JOTI),andthe Internaonal pen Pal Program. Internaonal Scoung is alsoabout developing Scout’s awareness of their place within theworldwide movement."When you join a Patrol you become part of a worldwidebrotherhood in which every member has promised to keep the ScoutLaw. Because of this it doesn't maer if they speak differentlanguages, are of different colours or hold different religious beliefs.When you meet Scouts at large gatherings, remember that they areyour brothers and show by your acons that you regard them asfriends."- Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of Scoung30th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout JamboreeThe 30th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree(30APRSJ), which also held as the 16th NipponJamboree (16NJ), will be held in 2013 in Kirarahama,Yamaguchi, Japan. The 30th APRSJ/16NJwill be a great opportunity for the Scouts fromthe world to learn about Japan and moreoverfeel the unity of the scout movement bysharing the experience with Scouts from many different countries.Date: 1 August to Wednesday, 7 August 2013Venue: Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanFee: Overseas APR NSOsParcipants & ISTs on Category A & B: JPY 25,000 (approx.USD325.00)Parcipants &ISTs: Category C & D JPY 45,000 (approx. USSD585.00)Other NSOs: JPY50,000 (approx. USD650)Please note that the Jamboree fee should be paid in Japanese yen.Any difference on the amount paid against the registraon fee willbe seled upon the arrival of the conngent at the Jamboree site.Theme: Wa - a spirit of unity.hp://www.scout.or.jp/e/event/30APRSJ_16NJ/index.htmlWOSM and the Asia-pacific Region are pleasedto announce the 9th Asia Pacific Regional Air-Internet Jamboree to be hosted by BharatScouts & Guides, India from 3 - 4 August 2013.22Paul Rollasonbc.internaonal@qldhq.scouts.com.auThe Air-Internet Jamboree is a regional event established in 2004 inwhich Scouts contact each other by means of amateur radio andthrough the InternetFor more informaon visit the official event website. If you wish tobe involved please contact the Naonal Coordinator who is theScouts Australia contact for this event.JOTA-JOTI Australia mailing listSubscribe to JOTA-JOTI Australia mailing list and we'll keep you upto date by email with the latest news and announcements aboutJOTA-JOTI, internet, radio, Naonal and Internaonal Scoung, pluslots of other excing opportunies throughout the year to contactScouts all over Australia and the world.To subscribe send a blank email to jota-jo-australiasubscribe@yahoogroups.com.Australia Radio and Internet Scoung ForumThis is the forum to exchange news, views and to share relatedinformaon with like minded people from Australia and othernaons. Major topics include the World Scout Jamboree On The Airand Jamboree On The Internet (JOTA-JOTI), a monthly World ScoutNet on echolink, ScoutLink all year round, plus your own acvies.Youth and adult members and supporters are welcome tosubscribe.To subscribe send a blank email to Australia-radio-internet-scoung-forum-subscribe@yahoogroups.comMANFEILD PARK - FEILDING - NEW ZEALANDThe 20th New Zealand Scout Jamboree willbe held from 28th December 2013 to 6thJanuary 2014Jamboree is open to all New Zealand Scoutsyears 6-10 (New Zealand School years)in 2013, or for Internaonal Scouts, please refer to your ownScout Associaon for age requirements up to age 15 as at Day 1 ofJamboree.The theme for this Jamboree is to provide ‘the experience of theirScout me’ with the main emphasis being on the eMPoWeRment(MPWR) of the Patrol system and support for our awesome PatrolLeaders.Jamboree Website Site:hp://scouts.net.nz/Jamboree/Senior Youth Facebook Site:hp://www.facebook.com/groups/NZScoutJamboree.Youth/This site is for youth 13plus. It will have some addional youthspecific info that is not on the Public pages. It will also give senioryouth the chance to make contacts ahead of Jamboree. This site ispart of the MPWR approach of this Jamboree which has as a coreaim the empowerment of PL's and APL's.Patrol Leader informaon will also be posted to the Adult LeaderGroup site so younger Patrol Leaders can have access, via theirScout Leaders, to informaon specifically targeted to the JamboreePatrol leaders.Adult Leaders Facebook Site:hp://www.facebook.com/groups/NZScoutJamboree.Adults/This site will have significant addional leader info including:Highres Promoonal Video