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CIRCULAR Nยบ1 January 31, 2014
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OFICINA SCOUT MUNDIAL - REGIร N INTERAMERICANA WORLD SCOUT BUREAU - INTERAMERICAN REGION
CIRCULAR NO1 Chairmen, International Commissioners, Chief Scouts and Chief Commissioners
January 31, 2014
Subject: Work plan and actions of the Interamerican Scout Committee 2013-2016 FIRST SESSION, PANAMA CITY
San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica. Dear Brother and Sister Scouts, We wish again that for you the year 2014 will be one of prosperity, joy and peace. The Interamerican Scout Committee (ISC) 2013-2016 began working at its first meeting held in Panama City on 17 & 18 January this year. This session had a special atmosphere, as different work groups were formed and in conjunction with our Regional Office the Committee determined the priorities for the coming years. We here share the issues discussed in our session. It is our desire to improve communication processes and above all, respond positively to the trust that every National Scout Organization (NSO) has placed in our hands, and together take our Movement to as many young people as possible. The topics are below. A. PRIORITIES FOR THE INTERAMERICAN SCOUT COMMITTEE. 1. Communication and support to NSOs: Concrete actions, approaching and fostering the process for support and strengthening communications about decisions of ISC, evaluation and improvement of service by the Interamerican Scout Office. 2. Messengers of Peace: To achieve before the end of the triennium 2013-2016 the goal of having all NSOs develop and implement at least one project. The Interamerican Scout Newsletter will include, from its next issue, a space to motivate young people in the region to be part of this programme, promote and invite NSOs to share their experiences. 3. Youth Participation: Promote, motivate, encourage and strengthen youth empowerment and participation at all levels in NSOs, providing the necessary training and support to assist in the continuity and quality of this process, by aligning the objectives of the Interamerican Youth Network to proposed activities. 4. Strengthen the development of the Interamerican Networks, intensifying and promoting all experiences generated regionally through continuous searches, to create new opportunities for cooperation with organizations and agencies that promote opportunities for young people in their educational development.
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