Encompass Issue 52 – May 2013 - Kawana Scouts

hp://www.stavanger2013.no/contact/interestWe will make sure that you and/or your local group will becontacted and given more informaon about the Naonal ScoutJamboree in Norway next year.The planning has already started. From the 6th to the 13th of July in2013, there will be a memorable Naonal Scout Jamboree inStavanger with the aim to host 15 000 scouts from Norway andabroad. We're thinking BIG, and look forward to present a weekpacked with experiences, spectacular nature, good food and a lot ofnew friends.Scout Internaonal Student Exchange ProgramIn this month’s edion, you will find part 3 of Mitchell Eickenloff’sreport of his experience in England.Applicaons for 2014/15 have nowopened and interested Venturers haveunl 31 st March 2014 to lodge theirExpression of Interest Forms with me. Thesooner this is done, the sooner you canfundraise and the easier it is to put money aside for this greatexperience. Interested Venturers who want to parcipate in theScout Internaonal Exchange Program for 2014/15, must be aVenturer and do not turn 18 unl aer January 2015. All theVenturers who have parcipated agree that it is the best me andexperience and well worth the effort – Applicaons for 2014/15close 31 st March 2014.The 5 Families who will be Hosng Danish Scouts this year have allbeen in contact with their vising Danish Scout and establishingtheir relaonships and experience together. Our visitors will bearriving towards the end of June and leave early in August.For more informaon on the Program both as a potenalExchangee or Host Family, pleaseemail sisep@qldhq.scouts.com.au you will be sent moreinformaon and Expression of Interest Forms.Hope to hear from you soon.Sco EdwardsYouth Program Support Branch Advisor (Internaonal) – SISEPCoordinator - Qld(Scout Internaonal Student Exchange Program)sisep@qldhq.scouts.com.auHost Families and Host Corp TeamWe are always on the lookout for host families andpeople to be a part of the Host Corp Team.This may be anywhere from hosng a visingInternaonal Scout or Leader for a few hours, toshow them local Australian Scoung, to 1-2 days whilst they arehere on holidays, and up to several weeks if they are on exchange.Most of our requests are for 3-4 hours to meet local scouts or atleast meet them at the airport.Being a host is a wonderful and fulfilling experience.For more informaon about being a host contactSandra Hemming, Branch Advisor-Internaonal, QueenslandCoordinator , Host Families and Host Corp Teamba.internaonalhost@qldhq.scouts.com.au24Pen Pals RequiredWe have around 38 Mobs currently wanng links with AustralianScouts. For more details or to register now for the pen pal programcontact Internaonal Pen-Pal Program –Susan Rogers QueenslandCoordinator at penpals@qldhq.scouts.com.auSee the excing events we have in the Asia-Pacific Region.2013BSA 2013 Naonal Scout JamboreeVenue: - Summit Bechtel Naonal Scout Reserve, West Virginia,U.S.A.Date: 15th July - 24th July, 2013For patrols of Scouts ( 8 Scouts and 2 Leaders) - 14 to 20 years ofageAuchengillan Internaonal Jamboree ( Scotland)Venue: Auchengillan Outdoor Centre, Srlingshire, ScotlandDate: 27th July - 3rd August 2013(for Scouts and Guides)30th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree / 16th Nippon NaonalJamboreeVenue: Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanDate: 31st July - 8th August, 201314th World Scout MootVenue: Ontario and Quebec Provinces, CanadaDate: 8th - 18th August 20132014World Scout Conference14 th July-18 th July, Slovenia2015ANZAC Centenary Celebraons, Turkey2016New Zealand ventureIn ClosingBeing part of a world-wide brother and sisterhood is really excing.You don’t have to leave Australia to feel part of it. You canparcipate in internaonal Scoung right here at home! There areplenty of opons, and here are just a few ideas:SISEP (Scout Internaonal Student Exchange Program) –ScoEdwards SISEP Coordinator Queenslandsisep@qldhq.scouts.com.auHost families and Host Corp Team-Sandra Hemming ,Queensland Coordinatorba.internaonalhost@qldhq.scouts.com.auJOTA & JOTI – Albert Shelley- Queensland Coordinatorjota@qldhq.scouts.com.auInternaonal Pen-Pal Program –Susan Rogers QueenslandCoordinator penpals@qldhq.scouts.com.auHands Across The Water Program (Joey Scouts)penpals@qldhq.scouts.com.auIf you would like to know more about what is happeninginternaonally in Scoung or would like to parcipate in anoverseas event, visit Scouts Australia’s Website atwww.internaonal.scouts.com.au and it will open up many morelinks for you to explore? If you have Internaonal stories andpictures to share , or require further Internaonal informaonplease contact Paul Rollason, BC Internaonal, via Branch or E-Mailbc.internaonal@qldhq.scouts.com.au or visit the Queenslandwebsite at www.scoutsqld.com.au and click on “Events” and then“Internaonal”.What are you waing for???? GET INVOLVED NOW and ENJOY.