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International Opportunities
International Opportunities is a monthly bulletin published by the International Office. The document contains details of all the international camps being held in the UK as well as opportunities for older members to join in camps overseas.
Fin'08 Expedition a great success
On the Evening of 21st August the Fin’08 expedition returned home following a highly successful expedition. The group made up of 22 Explorer Scouts, Network Members and Adult Leaders from 3 Berkshire Districts all arrived safely home with a great sense of achievement. During the expedition they had 2 days of joint activities with representatives of the Finnish Scouts who also provided a great deal of support for the event.
The expedition then moved to the Mantyharju area of Finland for 5 days in this beautiful Lakeland setting for our awards expeditions. By the time they moved on to Espoo 6 Explorer Scouts had achieved their Chief Scouts Diamond Award and D of E Silver Expedition section on foot. 4 Network Members completed a hiking expedition and a further 4 a cycling expedition all successfully completing this section of their Queens Scout and D of E Gold Awards.
For our last 2 days the expedition was based at the Finish Scouts Cabin in the National Park near Espoo. On one day the expedition travelled back into Helsinki to complete a mini explorer belt ‘the wolf woggle challenge’. They were joined for this day by a potential new member of the association. 17 year old Fred was working on placement at the British Embassy and decided to join in and get to know some of the Explorer Scouts from our contingent. As a result Fred along with the rest of his team became the winning team. The trip concluded with an awards dinner at a Helsinki restaurant where the expedition members were treated to Parsnip Soup and Reindeer Sizzle. They were joined this evening by their hosts from Finland and also Lt Col Mike Barker from the British Embassy who presented all the participants with a specially created souvenir certificate of achievement for their expeditions.
On behalf of the entire contingent sincere thanks to the Finnish Scouts, the British Embassy and The Rotary Club of Slough without whose help the immense achievement and success of the expedition may not have been possible.
International Camps in 2009 in the UK
WINGS2009
The very best of international camps Berkshire's very own WINGS2009 at www.wings2009.org.uk
A complete international experience which provides seven days of adventure, challenge and fun with opportunities to work with others from across the world and build new and lasting friendships
Travelling abroad
Click here for some useful information on travelling abroad including the European Heath Insurance Card system for healthcare in the EU.
Roger King International Fund
The Roger King International Fund is to facilitate participation in International Scouting experiences outside of the UK for individuals who, for financial reasons, might otherwise be excluded from this important aspect of Scouting. Any member of Berkshire Scouts is eligible to apply. more
Global
Youth Work
Global Youth Work was a programme funded by the Department for International Development. The Global Youth Work Project aimed to help statutory youth services in England create and implement strategies to incorporate global youth work into their curricula and practice. The project ended in June 2006. Building upon the project these pages are for youth workers and aim to provide useful signposts for those wishing to incorporate a global dimension within their practice. more
Rough Guide to a Better World - a new free resource!
The Department for International Development has sponsored a free 112 page booklet which provides the essential guide to how the world can be a better place for everyone. Poverty in the developing world is well known, but less publicised are the efforts of those who combat hunger, disease and illiteracy. This guide shows how you can get involved. more
Jamboree on the Air
The Jamboree on the Air takes place annually in October in which about 500,000 Scouts all over the world make contact with each other by means of amateur radio. It is a real Jamboree during which Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared, thus contributing to the world nature of Scouting. JOTA will be taking part throughout the world so this is a great opportunity for an international experience. more
Jamboree on the Internet
The Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) takes place annual in October. If you can organise internet access you can take part. JOTI is an annual event when Scouts make contact with each other by means of the Internet and this means all over the world. It is a great Jamboree experience during which you can exchange ideas and experiences are shared. JOTI is a world-wide event mainly for Scouting groups in all youth programme sections, although members may participate individually. All you need is internet access - you can make contact via web browser, email or a chat room (IRC) - all is freely available. It is a great international experience. more
Uganda Network
The United Kingdom Uganda Network was founded in the early 1990s to support relationships and vists between Scouts in the UK and Uganda. It provides resources and programme ideas for use with Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venture Scouts. Click here for the UK Uganda Network website.
International resources on ScoutBase
Check out the international pages on ScoutBase here.