1st World Scout Education Congress - Brochure

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SCOUTING: EDUCATION FOR LIFE. What kind of education?

What kind of life?

“The 1st World Scout Education Congress

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is a milestone for education in Scouting, positioning it as the core business of our worldwide Movement. Together we will reflect and question our methods of education in Scouting and look at how they will be

impacted by tomorrow’s global trends”

SCOTT A. TEARE Secretary General World Organization of the Scout Movement

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SCOUTING IS THE LARGEST YOUTH MOVEMENT IN THE WORLD, GATHERING OVER 30 MILLION PEOPLE FROM MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES.

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Together, pointing the way forward!

In order to achieve this effectively we need to analyze the realities of a rapidly changing society.

“to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.”

• What kind of skills do young people need in the 21st century to make an impact in their local community?

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As one of the leading movements in the field of non-formal education, Scouting’s Mission is:

• What challenges do they face?

• What support should we offer?

This is the aim of the World Scout Education Congress: to look both inside and outside of our Movement and reflect on the education we need to provide to young people.

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To make this event a real success, the Congress will invite input from leaders from all sectors of society, experts in the theory of education and representatives of other organizations offering educational programmes to give their perspectives.

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Come to sowing, the seeds of inspiration in the hundreds of Scout Leaders who will join us from all over the world

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS ESSENTIAL. Being part of this historic event will help ensure that the education provided to young people in Scouting rises to meet the challenges they face in today’s society, inspiring them to act as responsible citizens for the good of their local, national and international communities.

Be part of this World Scout Education Congress and together let’s shape the future of Scouting!

Confirming and promoting education as the core business of Scouting This event will focus on what Scouting is really all about: Youth Programme, Adult Resources and Our Impact on Society – Now and in the Future.

THE PROGRAMME OF THE CONGRESS WILL BE AN EXPLORATION OF THREE AREAS:

THE LIFE AND SOCIETY WE PREPARE FOR THE EDUCATION WE PROVIDE THE IMPACT OF SCOUTING IN THE LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES All themes will address the fact that Scouting does not exist in isolation, but as part of a living, constantly changing world. Major keynote speakers from across the world will give their view on how the world of young people is evolving, and the Congress will also showcase good practices from National Scout Organizations that are adapting and keeping their programme relevant for young people.

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The programme promises to be diverse and interactive, giving the participants the opportunity to engage in wide ranging discussions and debates.

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Being a showcase of a collaborative event of the 21st century

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Apart from those who will be present at the Congress physically, the event will reach out to Scout Leaders across the world.

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We will put much effort into making the World Scout Education Congress available online. The event’s website worldscouteducationcongress.org will act as the central point where you can choose from various means to contribute to the Congress: livestreaming, social media, blogging… It will bring together all those strands and give a full overview of everything that is happening, on site and online, during the Congress.

We truly aim that as many participants as possible can participate in the Word Scout Education Congress from anywhere in the world.

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Cheung Chi-Sun,

Chief Commissioner Scout Association of Hong Kong “The Congress should open our mind in seeing what we can do more - or changes we can bring - so that Scouting can deliver an even better service to young people worldwide”

Eduard Vallory,

Visiting Scholar, NYU, and author of the book “World Scouting” ‘‘Scouting has been able for decades and in very different societies to contribute empowering individuals to fulfill their potential and to become change agents. But societies have evolved, as girls and boys have: that is why the new educational challenges the Movement face all over the world should be discussed’’.

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Juho Toivola,

Director Roverway 2012 Finland (Regional Event for Rover Scouts), potential WSEC participant ‘‘It’s a good time to reflect on what Scouting has reached as an educational movement and how we will deal with the challenges that the future brings. Scouting has limitless potential in reaching the young people of the world.

With relevant education we will utilize this potential in the best possible manner - for societies and for the world’’.

World Scout Bureau Rue du Pré-Jérôme 5 PO Box 91 CH-1211 Geneva 4 Plainpalais Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 705 10 10 Fax: (+41 22) 705 10 20 worldbureau@scout.org scout.org

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