The real way to get happiness is by giving out happinessto other people. Try to leave this world a little better thanyou found it and when your turn comes to die, you candie happy in feeling that, at any rate, you have not wastedyour time, but have done your best.

Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell(1857-1941)

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"I am sure that all members ofour worldwide Scout Movementjoin me in extending deep andsincere sympathy to everyonethat was struck by thecatastrophe of September 11ththat shattered or changed somany lives in the United Statesand around the world…"

With these warm words, ourHonorary President, HisMajesty, Carl XVI Gustaf, Kingof Sweden addressed the 44thBaden-Powell Fellowship Eventwhich was rescheduledfollowing the tragic eventswhich changed the world.

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A message from theChairman

Suk-Won Kim

Scouts throughout the world have been struck by these events, andhave taken time to refocus on the core values on which theirMovement is based – international friendship and understanding,community service, and a spirit of confidence in the face of aneven more difficult challenge.The World Scout Foundation, faced with plummeting worldmarkets, which have brought pension funds, private investmentsand endowment funds down with them, has also taken stock of itsrole.Working closely with the McKinsey Corporation, the FoundationBoard has reassessed its strategy for the funding of Scouting,based on measurable results at the "sharp end" (in the effectivenessof National Scout Organisations), a greater accountability to itsdonors, and a more comprehensive approach to funding of Scoutactivities.Income from the Government of Japan and advance payments fromthe postponed New York Baden-Powell Fellowship Event broughtincome into line with previous years. Despite this however, by theclose of the financial year, the market value of the Foundation’sportfolio had dropped significantly. A "bottom line" which mightmake the reader depressed! But the real "bottom Line" for theFoundation has been "how effectively are we helping Scoutingbecome more effective in this changing situation?"So, this annual report of the World Scout Foundation focuses onfacing both these challenges – with these essential core values ofScouting, what is the future strategy in a world which has changedforever.I firmly believe that the world needs Scouting more than ever. It isour role to enable Scouts throughout the world to maximise theirimpact. Our "bottom line" will measure that.Thank you for your continued support to Scouting!

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Alexi promises to change theworld.

Alexi is seventeen years old. Her parents look on as she renewsher Scout promise.Her parents are present for a very special occasion, today – thepresentation of the ExelScout awards by the Russian ScoutAssociation."We are so proud of Alexi", says Sasha, her father, a retiredteacher, "she has learned skills through Scouts which we werenever allowed to even dream of in former times … she is proud totake the lead, she is really self confident, and is prepared to takeinitiatives … something which was discouraged in our day ….With young women and men like Alexi, the world can change!".ExelScout is an accelerated leadership training programme, run bythe World Scout Movement from its centre in Ukraine. So far, 84young people from all over the former Soviet Union have come tothe Red Rock Training Centre to learn about leadership, teamworkand social action, and returned to their home Scout Groups andcommunities to put their learning into action.

Looking forward – Living up to300 million promises

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John F. Kennedy35th President of theUnited States of AmericaNeil ArmstrongFirst man to set foot on the moonSteve FossettAdventurer, businessmanH.M. The King Mohamed VI ofMorocco

Like others in the past ...

Alexi is one of the first, in one of Scouting’s newest countries, butshe is not alone. Part of her confidence comes from the knowledgethat before her, close to 300 million other young men and womenstood in her place and took the same promise … and lived up totheir words. Heads of State, community and business leaders alongwith millions more whose actions may not have made internationalheadlines, but which individually and collectively are just asimportant to the world. As Scouts grow they become the fathers,the mothers, the community leaders, and they are of course citizensof almost every country of the world.Scouting does not just build individuals, it also has a real impacton the communities in which its members live.Our "Bottom Line" is what happens when young people areenergised through Scouting.Scouting takes a boy or a girl and helps them develop their ownself-image, their personal leadership skills, their sense of socialresponsibility in a safe but challenging environment.Scouting doesn’t TELL young people what to do; young people inScouting take that responsibility for themselves – they make apromise … for themselves.And 300 million promises have been successful because Scoutingis not a rigid, top-down organisation. It is a Movement, comprisingat least one million local groups, supported through district andnational networks with simple communication lines between nationsand regions of the world.

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H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden surrounded by Scouts.

•Peace work for Bosnia•Bringing hope to street kids

in Kenya•Immunising 3 million families

in Angola•Tackling child labour issues in

Egypt•Caring for the disabled in

Rwanda

Bottom Line - Scouts make adifference!

Changing the world:

Today’s 28 million young members are inspired by a simple idea:that they - young people - can take responsibility for their owndevelopment, and when they do, they grow and learn and changeTHEIR world.And it works, because people keep their promises, for life!As any former Scout will tell you, the moment you take yourpromise, is a moment you will never forget. That moment is movingand personal, you are the centre of the universe, you are the mostimportant person in the world. Your word is as important at thatmoment, as at any time in your life. Indeed, it is the most solid offoundations on which you can build the rest of your life.You promise to “do your best”. At that instant, you truly believeyou can overcome any challenge the world throws at you - thatyour dreams can come true.Adventurer Steve Fossett has met more than his fair share ofchallenges and realised many of his dreams. He was the first to flyaround the world single-handed in a hot air balloon, he’s slashedtransatlantic sailing records, and he has taken part in the grueling“Iron Man” competition – and, he has found time for a career andbecome a very successful businessman.“When asked how I started in adventures, “says Steve,” I say itwas mountain climbing with Boy Scouts at age 11. I believe weneed to inspire young people to see life as an adventure, and tomake their dreams a reality!”

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• One million young people have joined Scouting in 39 newcountries

• Five million leaders have been trained worldwide• Nine billion USD worth of volunteer time has been spent within

the community …And all this is resourced from voluntary efforts and funded 80%from Scouting’s own funds – from fees raised by those youngpeople themselves,And 20% comes from external contributions generated through theWorld Scout Foundation.And this 20% comes from people just like … you!

In the past 10 years...

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Scouts in Africa committhemselves to a Ten YearStrategy.

Thinking about the future

Scouting Sets its agenda for action• Libreville – Leaders of African Scouting, meeting in Libreville,

Gabon, agreed an ambitious ten year strategy, committing tomeasurable outcomes in HIV/AIDS; work with Children at risk;and post-conflict reconciliation and reconstruction.

• Riyadh - Arab Scout leaders meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,set an ambitious agenda addressing social issues, healthprogrammes and work with children at risk. They werechallenged by His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Abdullah towork for greater peace and international understanding in theworld.

• Delhi – Scout leadership in the Asia/Pacific region, meeting inDelhi, India, highlighted equal opportunities; human rights;peace and family, as targets for action in the coming threeyears.

• Cochabamba – Leaders of Scouting in the Inter-Americaregion, meeting in Cochabamba, Bolivia, committed themselvesto more effective community level action,

• Prague - European Scouts, at their regional conference inPrague, Czech Republic, emphasised the need for greatercooperation with other regions; initiatives for building peaceand understanding; environmental education; and reaching outto marginalised groups within society.

• Belarus - Scouts in Eurasia, meeting in Minsk, Belarus,committed themselves to building democracy through theircommunity actions; to work with young people at risk of socialexclusion and building leadership.

World Scout NewsRound-up 2001/2002

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Doreen Taillens, ExecutiveSecretaryBoard Members:Fredrik GottliebLars KolindJohn R. Donnell, Jr.

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43rd Baden-Powell Fellowship Event, TokyoOver 300 Fellows and friends attended the Gala Dinner for thespectacular Event in Tokyo. Twenty-two new Baden-Powell Fellowswere recognised by His Majesty the King of Sweden andChairman Suk Won Kim. And seven new members of the HonoursProgramme were recognised.Former Prime Minister Hashimoto was thanked for his efforts tosecure a USD1 million grant to World Scouting. A special awardwas presented by His Majesty to Chief Scout Akira Watanabe incelebration of his 100th birthday, and his energetic support toScouting.44th Baden-Powell Fellowship Event, New YorkScheduled for late September, this event was postponed followingthe tragic events of September 11th. Scouts in New York excelled intheir efforts to support victims of the tragedy, and in their assistanceto the emergency crews in the days which followed.Board Meeting Stockholm, 6th November 2001Doreen Taillens, Executive Secretary, retired from the World ScoutFoundation on 31st December 2001. Having led the small butenergetic team in the Geneva office for five years, through one ofthe most successful periods of the Foundation’s history, she hastaken-up residence in a beautiful corner of France, not too far fromGeneva.Thanks for all your hard work and inspiration, Doreen!

World Scout Foundation News 2001/2002

Presentations to new Baden-Powell Fellows and Members ofthe Honours Programme.

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The Board of the Foundation, at its meeting in Stockholm, Sweden,in December 2001 acknowledged the ambitious strategic plansadopted in the various regional conferences and, taking intoaccount the difficulties caused by falling worldmarkets, set out anequally ambitious agenda:• Reinforcement of fundraising for the Capital Endowment Fund

through a concerted effort to recruit more Baden Powell Fellows; • Encourage more BP Fellows to upgrade their contributions within

the "Honour’s Programme" and “Bequest Programme”;• Seek co-funding opportunities with other Foundations and

donors, thus increasing the impact of funds committed by theWorld Scout Foundation to activities at a local level;

• Raise the profile of Scouting in areas of greatest public concern,such as child safety; world peace, and the development of civilsociety; to lay the ground for future sponsorship and brandingopportunities.

John R. Donnell, Jr. stepped down as Board Member after manyyears of service to the Foundation.The Board also appointed a new Executive Director, JohnGeoghegan, to oversee this strategy and restructure theorganisation so that it becomes more responsive to the fundingneeds of Scouting. This will entail forging stronger links with theoperational staff of World Scouting to ensure more effectivecommunications between funding agencies and implementingmanagers.

Accounts in SwitzerlandThe Foundation raised and invested new capital donationsamounting to CHF 1,902,727 as against CHF 2,197’051 duringthe previous year (a reduction of CHF 294,324 –15.47%).It decreased its total assets at book value to CHF 50,005,369compared to CHF 50,979,190 the previous year (minus CHF973,821 or –1.65%)It enrolled 124 new members of the Baden-Powell WorldFellowship, as against 30 the previous year.The Honours Programme received new pledges from 15 Baden-Powell Fellows to make additional contributions to the capital(endowment) fund.Accounts in other countriesThe Foundation received new capital donations through accountsheld abroad amounting to CHF 25,813 compared to CHF 53,050the previous year (less CHF 27,237 or –51.34%)Overall Results (Switzerland and other countries)The Foundation raised capital donations totalling CHF 1,928,540compared with CHF 2,250,101 in 2000/2001 (less CHF321,561 or minus 14.3%)It decreased its total assets world-wide to CHF 52,119,928(including CHF 2,114,559 in overseas accounts) compared to CHF52,996,707 the previous year (less CHF 876,779 or minus1.65%).

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Results obtained from the investment of the capital (endowment)fund in Switzerland and other countries allowed the Foundation toagain for 6th successive years increase its basic grant to the WorldOrganisation of the Scout Movement to CHF 2,100,000 (anincrease of 5% over 2000 - 2001).

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Summary ofFinancial Information

The Foundation Board

Honorary President H.M. The King of Sweden

Officers

Chairman ■ Suk-Won Kim (Korea)Chairman elect &

Chairman, Fund-Raising Committee ■ Eberhard von Koerber (Germany)Past Chairman &

Chairman, Investment Committee ■ Howard E. Kilroy (Ireland)Treasurer ■ Sven Erik Ragnar (Sweden)

Secretary &Chairman, Audit Committee ■ F.O. Ogunlana (Nigeria)

Ex-Officio MembersChairman,

World Scout Committee ■ Garnet de la Hunt (South Africa)

Secretary General,World Organization of

the Scout Movement ■ Jacques Moreillon (Switzerland)

Life Members Bruce H. Garnsey (Australia)Farid Karam (Lebanon)Laszlo Nagy (Switzerland)Gustavo J. Vollmer (Venezuela)

Members Hans Beck-Friis (Sweden)Margot Bogert (USA)Fredrik Gottlieb (Sweden)David B. Huestis (Canada)Klaus J. Jacobs (Switzerland)Lars Kolind (Denmark)Abdullah O. Nasseef (Saudi Arabia)Shoichi Saba (Japan)Thamnoon Wanglee (Thailand)Milton H. Ward (USA)Neil M. Westaway (Australia)Ko Yoshida (Japan)

( ■ Members of the Executive Committee)

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