Skátafélagið Faxi World Scout Moot 2017 edition

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WELCOME Welcome to Vestmannaeyjar - Westman Islands - Iceland We welcome you to our adventurous islands, Vestmannaeyjar.

Our Scout Group Faxi was founded in 1938 and will be 80 years old next year.

We are very proud to have you all here and this is the first time in the history of our Scout Group Faxi that we have scouts from around 50 countries at the same time on our little island. We would like you to enjoy your stay with all your sensations, listen to the nature, wind and birds, see our beautiful landscape birds and people, feel the fresh air, wind and taste the edible plants and seafood products and our great clean water. By all means be active, relaxed, calm and most importantly be yourself.

Thank you for visiting our island and please respect the nature and help us to make our island, scouting area and local scouting group even better.

We would like to thank our volunteers and local companies for their great support to make this all possible.

Best regards Frosti Gíslason Scout Group leader Skátafélagið Faxi Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

The Swimming pool is open from 6:15 -21:00 Mondays till Fridays.

Each participant will get one free ticket to the swimming pool and you can buy more tickets at discount price in the coffee house at the Moot area.

Publisher: SKÁTAFÉLAGIÐ FAXI,

July 2017, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland Ábyrgðarmaður: Marinó Sigursteinsson Editor: Frosti Gíslason Lay-out: Sif H. Pálsdóttir Photos: Frosti Gíslason, Óskar Elías Sigurðsson Sigurjón Einarsson Printed in Prentsmiðjan Eyrún

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Scout Group Faxi Scouts of Vestmannaeyjar - Scout Group Faxi Our Scout Group Faxi was founded in 1938 and will be 80 years old next year.

We have around 40 active scouts in our group from 7-16 years old. We have emphasized on active outdoor scouting activities. We have been visiting the caves of the island, spranga, or cliff rappelling, having campfires, hiking on our mountains and to the beach and harbour going to jamborees in Iceland. We have been active working with our friends in Mosfellsbær, Mosverjar who have visited us several times and we have visited them and have had common camping camps on jamborees.

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One of the different activities that we participated in was participating in a big rescue exercise for the airport with the local firemen and the rescue team of Vestmannaeyjar and the Icelandic Coast guard. We have had several camps and we are building up our scouting area. ÉLAGI

We are proud to have you here and hope you will enjoy your stay here. We are interested to learn from you and your scouting experience.

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TIME SCHEDULE July 24th - monday

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July 25th - tuesday

Arrival of our guests Evening: Prepare your camp

July 26th - wednesday

Evening: Gathering with the tribes

July 27th - thursday

Evening: Evening happening, Camp fire

July 28th - friday

Evening: Final evening happening, Pool party

Grímur kokkur, a local food producer on the island, invites all the participants in the 15th World Scout Moot in Vestmannaeyjar a local lobster- and seafood soup after the pool party.

Schedule every day: 08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast 09:00 - 12:00: Morning Programme 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch 13:00 - 16:00: Afternoon Programme 16:00 - 18:00: Open time 18:00 - 20:30: Dinner 20:30 - 21:30: Variable evening

happening 21:30 - 23:00: Open time 23:00 - 00:00 00:00 - Silence at the campsite

July 29th - saturday

All luggages has to be ready for transportation at 08:00 Departure from expedition center at 9:30

Special thanks to all the volunteerss and companies that have helped us to be prepared for the Moot.

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Eldheimar / Volcano museum

Miðbær / City center

Sagnheimar / Folk museum

Sundlaug / Swimming pool

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1.1 Harbor Area – SeaRowing a Boat in North Atlantic Sea Category: A3 • Duration: Half-day If you are interested in water activities, this is the right one for you. The Scout groups will have the opportunity to row their boat in the harbor area in Vestmannaeyjar. This activity provides the opportunity to experience and even dip your feet into the North Atlantic Ocean.

This is a challenging activity, and participants must be in a good physical shape.

You could get wet so it would be a good idea to bring extra clothes.

1.2 Harbor Area – Safety Boat

Category: A3 • Duration: Half-day

Are you interested in water activities? Then this is the right one for you. Here, groups get the opportunity to test and operate the type of Safety/Emergency boat every fisherman in Iceland must know how to operate, before heading out to the sea. This activity provides an opportunity to learn about health & safety at sea as well as floating around in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is a challenging activity, and participants must be in a good physical shape.

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1.3 Seven Peak – Hiking Trail Category: A3 + N

• Duration: Full day • Maximum altitude: 283 M.a.s.l

The Seven Peak Hiking Trail (Sjö tinda gangan) is one of longest hikes in Vestmannaeyjar and takes the participants to the seven highest points on Heimaey: Stórhöfði, Sæfell, Helgafell, Eldfell, Heimaklettur, Há, and Dalfjall. During the hike, will you see spectacular landscapes, seabirds, sheep, and of course some other Scouts.

This is a moderately challenging hike, and participants must have an appropriate level of fitness and be properly equipped. The night before departure, participants will meet their tribe advisor and guide for a briefing on the hike plan and an inspection of their equipment. Check out the map for hiking routes.

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program Activities 1.4 Treasure hunt around Westman Islands (Heimaey) Category: A1 + C • Duration: Full Day Are you interested in visiting some of the historic locations of the infamous Turkish Raid (Tyrkjaránið) of 1627, when the islands were raided by “Turkish” (actually Babary) pirates and slave traders. These include Olnbogi, Prestasteinn (Preacher’s Rock), Sængurkonusteinn (Childbirth Stone), Stakkagerðistún, Skansinn, Fiskhellar (Fish Caves), and Hundraðmannahellir (Cave of the Hundred). This orienteering treasure hunt Heimaey will allow you to explore these fascinating places while solving interesting challenges.

For this program activite you will need the map on pages 8 and 9.

You will also need your cameras or phones so please remember to charge them.

2.2 Town Walking and Local Activities

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Experience the tranquility of our town on Heimaey with a stroll through its sights. You can also enjoy “sprang”, a popular and unique activity among the young people of Vestmannaeyjar, swinging on a rope from the cliff Sprangan.

You are also welcome to visit our Folk Museum at Sagnheimar.

The history of Vestmannaeyjar is remarkable and is presented in the Folk Museum, Sagnheimar.

The museum features the main chapters of the islands’ history. If you want to know more about the Pirate Raid of 1627, Þjóðhátíð (the island’s annual festival), island puffin culture, the local fishing industry, and the islanders themselves, then a visit to this this museum is essential.

A visit to Sæheimar the Museum of Natural History is an adventure in itself. Here, you can see both living fish as well as most of the bird species in Iceland, and a remarkable rock and mineral collection. Sæheimar, the Vestmannaeyjar Natural History Museum, has twelve fish tanks featuring common fish species from the seas around Iceland, the bird exhibit in the museum features most of the species on Heimaey, and the mineral exhibit has minerals from all Iceland.

One of the museum’s most exciting attractions is alive puffin visitors can see. There is also a small tank where you can see and handle crabs, starfish, urchins, and small fish.

Attention different timings for museums.

Close to the center of Town is the old fort Skansinn, Landlyst and the Stave Church. Visit “Skansinn” by the harbour where the past and present meet. This is where the lava flow stopped in 1973. Here, you will also find a traditional Norse stave church, the only one of its kind in Iceland, a gift from the people of Norway. Landlyst, the second oldest building in Vestmannaeyjar, now houses a small but interesting medical museum.

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2.1 Bird-watching Category: N + C

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Vestmanneyjar is an ideal location for bird watching. At one of the main attractions of Heimaey, the cape of Stórhöfði, you will have great view of puffins in their natural habitat. Vestmannaeyjar is also famous for its other abundant seabird life, so you can expect to see many other species of seabirds, as well as others.

Puffins are the most popular birds with visitors to Iceland, and between April and August no visitor should be disappointed, as Iceland boasts the world’s largest puffin population and Vestmannaeyjar is host to the largest puffin colony in Europe. Real Puffin enthusiasts should make the trip to Heimaey, where the influence of puffins is everywhere.

There are many places in Vestmannaeyjar / the Westman Islands of Iceland that are ideal for bird watching. In Storhofdi puffin view point shelter you will have fantastic view over the puffins. And with the boat trips you will have excellent view over all the seabirds of Westman Islands.

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program Activities 2.3 Photography – Landscape, Nature and Animals Category: N + C Vestmannaeyjar are known for their unique landscape, large bird population, volcanoes and lively culture. The Islands are located south of the mainland, and the only way to get there is by air or by sea. This location provides a great opportunity for photography, exploration, and for experiencing island life.

Please remember to charge your cameras or phones.

2.5 Mountain Hiking on Heimaklettur Category: A3 • Maximum altitude: 283 M.a.s.l A hike on Heimaklettur, the highest rock formation on the islands. Its highest peak is no more than 283 meters, and does not demand arduous climbing, as ladders, bolted to the rock, have been placed at the most difficult areas. The view from the top is magnificent, in whichever direction you prefer to look, whether over the town, the hills to see sheep and seabirds, or the famous glacier Eyjafjallajökull on the mainland (or the North Island, as it is sometimes jokingly referred to by the islanders).

This is a moderately challenging hike, and participants must have an appropriate level of fitness and be properly equipped. The night before departure, participants will meet their tribe advisor and guide for a briefing on the hike plan and an inspection of their equipment.

Community service Every participant must complete half a day of community service. If participants wish, they may do half a day more, but must specify this during programme selection.

Community service 1 Location: Skátastykki - Scouting Area Planting trees and create shelter belt, a line of trees planted to protect the camping area, from strong winds and the erosion they can cause.

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Communtiy Service 2 Location: Eldfell Plant seeds and to Eldfell the volcano.

Community service 3: Location: Klif Distribute fertilizer to the hills of Klif.

2.11 Scouting in Vestmannaeyjar Category: A + C + N

Option 1 Scouting area activity tracks;

½ day Assist in the construction of activity tracks around Skátastykki, our scouting area.

Help improve our scouting area for the future.

Option 2 Sharing scouting skills and games with younger local scouts;

½ day Help enrich local scouting. Share your scouting knowledge, skills, activities, as well as your joy of scouting with the young Vestmannaeyjar Scouts.

Help the local Scouts with their scouting activities, by sharing your scouting skills and games to increase the quality of local scouting.

Dragon Scouts, 7-9 years old.

The setting for the Dragon-scouts is the urban area, daily life in cities and towns.They learn about their closest environment, dangers in everyday life and the correct reactions.The focus is on the adventure, being helpful and cheerful as well as respectful of nature.

Falcon -Scouts, 10-12 years old.

The unexplored. The setting for the Falcon-scouts is the lowland and the camp.The yearning for adventure is vented further as new areas are explored.The focus of the tasks is on the outdoors and togetherness, group work, co-operation and physical activity.

Court-Scouts, 13-15 years old.

Being together. The setting for the Court-scouts is the heath and the first steps are taken towards mountaineering.

Independence increases and the tasks become more challenging.There are hikes, treasure hunts, cooking outside, and initial mountaineering – in a peer group that marks the path together.

2.6 Eldfell Volcano Hiking Category: A3 Hike up the newest volcano on the island. Feel the heat at the top, and you could even heat your sandwiches here. Enjoy the spectacular view over the recently formed lava field, as well as the view of the glacier Eyjafjallafjökull in the distance.

This is a moderately challenging hike, and participants must have an appropriate level of fitness and be properly equipped. The night before departure, participants will meet their tribe advisor and guide for a briefing on the hike plan and an inspection of their equipment.

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Thank you for your great support to the Scouts of Vestmannaeyjar

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