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March 2007
Number 1
In this number:
1 COVER New Editor
2 X WFIS Europe Assembly
4 Greetings to All By Julie Bryceson
5 Centenary Camp
7 Wood Badge Training New Prospect Members
8 The Circle of Friendship
11 Our Associations
12 Chairman’s Letter
13 Scouts Discover the World
http://www.wfis-europe.org
New Editor
Let’s all give a warm welcome to Jerry da Silva-Matz, our new
WFIS EUROLETTER editor.
Please, feel free to send him all sorts of
information regarding news, courses, activities,
workshops, etc. to [email protected]
X WFIS-Europe Assembly Cabrera de Mar was a blast! “One of the WFIS highlights from our history.” K. Tegeder The X annual assembly organized by the “Associació Catalana de Scouts” was a huge success. ACS received very positive and encouraging feedback from participants to this event. The opening ceremony took place in the main hall of the Youth Hostel headlined by the “Choral Unda Amaris” as well as few words from Klaus Tegeder –WFIS-Europe President, and Jerry da Silva –Chief Commissioner of ACS. Every detail was important according the standards of every assembly. We extend special thanks to the rover crew in service who did their best to make us feel very welcome. We’ll always keep a fond memory of theevent.
The Editor
FIRST ARRIVALS
X WFIS-Europe Assembly – Welcome Discourse Dear Scouts, I remember the first time I met a crazy guy, and what I mean is someone that you wouldn't think was crazy but peculiar. I think Klaus Tegeder didn’t trust me so much in the earlier days but I was looking beyond the moment, because yes, we’re humans we made mistakes but we also can find out the sources to build up something nice again and the moment came, and new hopes arise because we do not deserve what has happened in Scouting. Even this day I have no satisfactory theory about why WFIS is spreading everywhere so fast, we both know that something is going wrong and our movement is in risk but most important that our time is limited so we observe the last words of the Founder and continue to meet the challenge of trying to leave the world a little better than we found it. It is the major purpose of WFIS to maintain the high standards in Scouting under a Promise, a Scout Law and the Patrol System. Those who identify with our aims are welcome to join our ranks but let us always observe the first of all purposes: children as a priority, cradle their present and do not worry about the future. Today, after three years of our first steps in Independent Scouting, others are already following our steps. Traditional Scouting in Spain is still alive and well: Galicia, Catalonia, Madrid and other regions very, very soon. We are witness voices of our groups looking forward. I believe the children are our future, we can’t stop now. Welcome to Barcelona, a city of hopes and projects but over all, city of dreams becoming a reality. Jerry da Silva Matz “Kangur”
LA CANTINA
THE ASSEMBLY
THE OPENING
ROVERS, JULIE AND THE “MADAME TUSAUD’S WAX STATUE” OF KLAUS
Greetings to all I am taking this opportunity to introduce myself to anyone who doesn’t already know me. I have been a leader in England for 30 years, I work with children of all ages, but especially with Wolf Cubs, Wölflinge :-) I live in the north of England, in the Lake District and Scouting is my passion. I work as a lecturer in computing but all my spare time is taken up with Scouting. I started my Group 9 years ago and we have 92 members. I am responsible for all the Wolf Cubs in the north of England and am a member of the International Training team. Now of course, I am also 2nd Chairman of WFIS, which is a great honor, and I hope that I will be able to learn from the experienced members of the committee and help to keep WFIS the thriving organization that it has become. It is important, that as WFIS grows, we work with all the Associations and their different ideas, and remember that “different” does not mean “wrong”. We must be tolerant of cultural differences, and use the differences as a learning experience, even the most experienced leaders can learn from others, I am certainly keen to see how other Associations do their Scouting. I hope to meet many of you at the workshop in October and at the General Assembly in January, maybe I will see some of you at the Centenary camp in England this summer. I wish everyone a super summer of Scouting, in this special year, as we celebrate 100 years of Scouting. Julie Bryceson
CENTENARY CAMP
Celebrate 100 years of Scouting – 28th July to 4th August 2007 Join us to celebrate 100 years of Scouting since Baden-Powell’s first experimental camp on Brownsea Island. The basic camp fee of £50 per head will include:- camping fees, on site activities (archery, abseiling, climbing, rifle shooting, artificial caving, pioneering and canoeing), plus a morning at the local leisure centre for swimming and sports. There will of course be plenty of opportunities for troop activities, inter troop sports, hikes and of course a massive camp fire for the whole camp. The high point of the week will be a day trip to Brownsea Island on Friday August 3rd. We have already had bookings and expressions of interest from members of WFIS – so it will be a truly international experience, with opportunities to make new friends and discover different Scouting cultures. The camp is open to Scouts, Seniors and Rovers and maximum numbers are 500. The camp will be held at Cricket Camp, which is the SA District camp site for South Itchen near Southampton – we will be taking over the whole site. For further site information go to www.isdsc.org.uk/scouts and click on the link to the site information. The camp fee does not include transport or food. There is an excellent supermarket about 1 mile from the site. Transport to catch the ferry to Brownsea Island if required will be £10 per head. Group bookings, with approximate numbers and a Group deposit of £10 (cheques to Southern Area B-PSA) to Norman Boxall by end of November 2006. Norman’s contact details are: Norman Boxall 238 Shinfield Road Reading RG2 8EX [email protected] Phone 0118 975 3438 Mobile: 0796 995 9331
The practical part for the Beaver/Cub and Scout/Senior Scout will be held on the Bank Holiday weekend (May 26th/29th).
WOOD BADGE
Senior Scouts at Boar Folds, Cheshire; Wolf Cubs at Owley Wood, Cheshire and the cost is £50. Please contact Peter Robinson A.S.A.P.
TRAINING
How do you celebrate the Centenary of Scouting in your troop? Share and post your ideas on Euroletter!
WFIS EUROPE offers a warm welcome to the new Prospect Members
Sezione Scout di Gela Italy e-mail : [email protected] Scout Association of Lviv Region Ukraine e-mail : [email protected] Ceský Skauting ABS Czech Republic website : http://www.skautabs.cz e-mail : [email protected] Asociación Scout Independiente de Madrid – ASIM Spain e-mail : [email protected]
The Circle of Friendship 2007 The Circle of Friendship is a concept for cubs all over Europe. Through this Circle, cubs from different areas or countries can learn more about other cubs from WFIS - Europe. It is very easy to join the circle, here is what you have to do: 1. Take a picture of your cubs and leaders. You need three copies. 2. Fill out the registration form and send it, with one of the pictures of your cubs and leaders, to: WFIS Europe Office, Angelstr.15, 65558 Heistenbach , Germany You can also send it by mail to: [email protected] Julie Bryceson is The Master of The Circle and she is your contact if you have any problems or questions about the circle. Remember to order The Circle of Friendship badges on the registration form. The price for the badges is 1,50 Euro each. You have to send the registration form before the 1st of June 2007 3. Now your cubs have to find a lot of information about: - What they are doing at their meetings - Who they are - Maps and information about the city they live in - Maps and information about the country they live in - Stories from summer camps - Great drawings - Anything else your cubs want to tell about. - One picture of the cubs and leaders. -What they are doing to celebrate the 100 Year of Scouting The cubs have to make 2 identical information packages. 4. From The Master of The Circle you will get the name and address of a group of cubs. Send one package to them. Remember to put your name and address in the package. 5. Your cubs will get 2 packages. One from the group you have sent your first package to, and one from another group. When you get the package from the other group, then send them your second package. Then the circle is closed. 6. When you have sent your first package you have to tell The Master of The Circle by letter or by e-mail. The Master will, if you have ordered it on the registration form, send you The Circle of Friendship badges. All groups who join the circle will get The Circle of Friendship certificate.
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Registration Form NAME OF GROUP:_________________________________________________________ COUNTRY: ______________________________________________________________ CONTACT PERSON: NAME:___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER:_______________________________________________________ E-MAIL:__________________________________________________________________ HOW MANY WOLF CUBS?____________________________________________________ HOW MANY LEADERS?______________________________________________________ DO YOU WANT TO BUY THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIP BADGE? YES: _______ NO: _______ HOW MANY BADGES DO YOU WANT? _________________ Please remember the Badge cost 1,50 Euro each. Please remember to put a picture of the cubs and leaders with the registration form!
You have to send the registration form before the 1st of June 2007 Please send this form to: WFIS Europe e.V. Angelstr.15 D-65558 Heistenbach Germany You can send this form also by E-Mail to: [email protected]
Are you interested in pack-troop-crew interchanges? Do you want to swap badges?
Do you need new ideas to develop your program?POST YOUR ADVERTS ON EUROLETTER!
Baden-Powell Scouts Baden-Powell Scouts was formed in 1970 in order to continue traditional Scouting when major changes were being introduced by WOSM. The Association is divided into 5 areas within the UK, and each Area is led by an Area Commissioner and assisted by Commissioners for each section. B-PSA (UK) is a founder member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS). There are 5 sections within the organisation: Beavers, this is the youngest and newest section in the Association, formed in 1982. The Beaver section caters for children between 5 and 7/1/2 -8 years of age. Wolf Cubs, for children aged 71/2-11 years of age. The motto is “Do your best”. Training is based on the Tenderpad, First Star, Second Star and Leaping Wolf, together with a selection of proficiency badges. Scouts, 101/2-15 years of age. The motto is “Be Prepared”. Training is progressive and is based on Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class and Scout Cord.
Senior Scouts, 15-18 years of age. The motto is “Look wide”. Training is based on the Bushmans Thong, and St. George’s Award along with proficiency badges. The St. George’s Award was introduced in 1978 in place of the Queen’s Scout Award (which was copyright to the Scout Association). Rovers, 18 years upward. The motto is “Service”. Rovering provides an opportunity for the adult to develop and extend the skills learned as a Scout, within the community. Rovers can work on the training scheme and the B-P Award or take up Service to the community or Scouting.
Leader training Leader training is organized and run by the Training Team. The first Wood Beads course (in its current format) was held in 1990, with a Cub and Beaver course held in May, followed by a Scout and Senior Scout course in August of the same year. @
Associació Catalana de Scouts – WFIS Catalunya
ACS-WFIS Catalunya was formed in 2003 in order to continue traditional Scouting in our homeland.
The inspiration to form this scout association is the result of a wide existing worry of Catalan scout groups to preserve Scouting under the idea, spirit and forms of the founder, Baden-Powell of Gilwell.
There are 5 sections within the organization: Beavers, our youngest section for children between 6 and 8 years of age. Their highest rank is Keeo Award.
Wolf Cubs, for children between 8 and 11 years of age. The motto is “Tant Com Puc” (DYB). Training is based on the Tenderpad, Bagheera, Baloo and the highest Mowgli Award, together with a selection of proficiency badges. Scouts, 11-15 years of age. The motto is “Sempre a Punt!” (Be Prepared). Training is progressive and is based on Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class and the highest St. George’s Award, together with a selection of merit badges. Senior Scouts, 15-17 years of age. The motto is “Unitat” (Unity). Training is based on 3 different stages plus the highest St. George’s Award along with merit badges. Rovers, 18 years upwards. The motto is “Service”. The same traditional aims and goals ever: Paddle Your Own Canoe.
Training, it’s important to realize that the scheme of Gilwell is the only formula of adult training success in Scouting. @
OUR ASSOCIATIONS
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Scouting, dear member association, This year we will celebrate the 100 anniversary of scouting, which was founded by Lord Baden Powell. We all could take the chance to show our neighbours’, families and friends, the mayors and the cities and countries, how traditional scouting could be. It is up to us to show the world a proper picture of our way of doing our scouting, then now is the time for the next camping and hiking tours and I would like to mention that we all represent the Scouting today. I would like to invite you to join the next Cub Project the “Circle of Friendship” or the Scout Project “Scouts discover the World”, with your Association, to meet our Scout Brothers and Sisters in Europe and the World. In the name of the Chairpersons of the WFIS Europe, I love to congratulate the German Scout Association “Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard” to there 25th Jubilee and I wish them and there Guest a very nice anniversary camp. Also I congratulate the new Chairpersons of the Swiss Association “Nikolaus von Flue” and of “Freier Pfadfinderbund St.Georg”, I hope that you will find enough inner rest to move forward with your Associations. I take this possibility and use this Platform to say “Thank You” for the wonderful time that we have had at the last General Assembly in Barcelona. All Staff members did a very good Job and I think that I could say for us all, that we feel like home and comfortable in Catalonia. To our new members, I will send a warm welcome and I hope that you feel like in a big family with us in the WFIS Europe, take the chance to meet our WFIS Scout Brothers at all our Camps in Europe and we will wait for invitations from you. At last I would like to say “Thank you” for the confidential to elect me as the next President of the WFIS world council. I hope to see you at the next Camps, the WFIS World Jamboree in Colombia, at our Workshop in Ireland and of course somewhere on a Hiking tour. Yours in Traditional Scouting
Klaus Tegeder
World Federation of Independent Scouts
A Project for all WFIS Scouts
„Scouts Discover the World“ This is a concept for Scout patrols all over the World. Through this Project, Scouts from different areas or countries can learn more about other Scouts from WFIS. It is very easy to join the project; here is what you have to do: 1. Take a picture of your scouts and leaders. You need three copies. 2. Fill out the registration form and send it, with one of the pictures of your scouts and leaders, to: WFIS Europe Office, Angelstr.15, 65558 Heistenbach , Germany You can also send it by mail to: [email protected] Klaus Tegeder is the Leader of this project and he is your contact if you have any problems or questions about the project. Remember to order “Scout discover the World” badges on the registration form. The price for the badges is 1,50 Euro each. You have to send the registration form before the 1st of July 2007 3. Now your scouts have to find a lot of information about: - Maps and information about the city they live in - Maps and information about the country they live in - The Name of the Patrol and the history of the patrol - One picture of the scouts and leaders with a WFIS Flag -What they are doing to celebrate the 100 Year of Scouting Put together follow information’s: a popular dish from the region they live, your famous scout song, your famous dance, a legend or folk tale, a special game and popular handicraft from the country. Write down special Scout words in your own Language and in the language you have to send the first package. The scouts have to make 3 identical information packages. 4. From the Leader of the project you will get the name and address of a scout patrol. Send one package to them. Remember to put your name and address in the package. 5. Your scouts will get 2 packages. One from the group you have sent your first package to, and one from another group. When you get the package from the other group, then send them your second package. The third package you have to send to the leader of the project and present your information about the other countries in a special evening. You have to cook a dish, sing the songs etc from the countries you get the information’s. 6. When you have sent your first package you have to tell project leader by letter or by e-mail. The leader will, if you have ordered it on the registration form, send you “Scout discover the World” badges. All groups who join the project will get a certificate and a documentation about all patrols who had join the project.
Registration Form NAME OF GROUP:_________________________________________________________ COUNTRY: ______________________________________________________________ CONTACT PERSON NAME: ___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________________________________________ E-MAIL: __________________________________________________________________ HOW MANY Scouts? ________________________________________________________ HOW MANY LEADERS? ______________________________________________________ DO YOU WANT TO BUY THE “Scout discover the World” BADGE? YES_______ NO: _______ HOW MANY BADGES DO YOU WANT? _________________ Please remember the Badge cost 1,50 Euro each. Please remember to put a picture of the scouts and leaders with the registration form!
You have to send the registration form before the 1st of July 2007 Please send this form to: WFIS Europe e.V. Angelstr.15 65558 Heistenbach Germany You can send this form also by E-Mail to: [email protected]
