15th World Scout Moot, Iceland 2017 – Bulletin 4

No. 4 | September 2016 | 15th World Scout Moot 2017

Welcome to the 15th World Scout Moot in Iceland 2017

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AMONG TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE:

Althingi Programme

Kandersteg

Scouting is a powerful force

International Service Team (IST)

Start & Closing of the Moot

Scout Travel Office

Aurora Solidarity Operation

Expedition Centers

Registration System

Scott Teare, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).

Scouting is a

powerful force for good in the world

© The Icelandic Boy and Scout Association No. 4 - September 2016 Editor: Jón Ingvar Bragason Design & layout: WSM2017 Marketing Team / gp Pictures: ©World Scout Bureau, Inc, ©The Icelandic Boy and Scout Association and ©Íslandsstofa / Promote Iceland

Dear Scouts!

I hope we can all support the solidarity pro-

The 15th World Scout Moot is now

gramme for this event (Aurora) to ensure

less than a year away. You will see in

we see as many countries and cultures as

this bulletin that great progress has

possible represented at this great event.

been made by our friends in Iceland

The solidarity programme is a tangible way

to welcome you and ensure you have

to show others what we mean by

a great range of activities and

“Creating a Better World.”

opportunities during your visit to this beautiful and welcoming country.

There have been many sad events in the last few months that demonstrate that the

It is really exciting to see the huge number

world needs Scouting more than ever.

of pre-registrations. This Moot promises

The Moot is a chance for us to demonstrate

to be the largest yet. It is a credit to the

the positive power of young people and to

What is this Bulletin?

hard work that the organisers have put into

celebrate all that is good in the world.

The main purpose of this Bulletin is to

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promoting the opportunity, but also to the Contingent Leaders who have clearly done

We have no doubt that Scouting is a

a great job in helping make the opportunity

powerful force for good in the world

available to so many young people.

– the Moot will be a chance to share that

provide National Scouting Organizations (NSO’s) and their contingents with detailed information on the preparation of the 15th

with the rest of the world.

Of course our solidarity programmes are a key part of World Scouting events, as they

I look forward to meeting you and being

Iceland in 2017. The Bulletin will be distri-

enable young people to attend from far and

part of making a difference in the lives of

buted to all NSO’s through ScoutPak.

wide, who would otherwise not be able to

so many young people.

World Scout Moot, which is to take place in

In addition, the Moot maintains an active presence in social media as well as an active website, www.worldscoutmoot.is.

be a part of these celebrations of the world wide Scouting family.

Scott Teare, Secretary General

The Start of the Moot The Opening Ceremony will start at 10:00

Each national contingent will attend the

o´clock on the morning of July 25th, in

Opening Ceremony as an individual group.

Laugardalshöll, a sports hall centrally

Immediately following the ceremony all

located in Reykjavík. Heads of contin-

participants will be split into their Moot patrols

gent should ensure that their contingents

and tribes. Thereafter, the individual tribes will

are at Laugardalshöll and in the opening

start their journey to their Expedition Centers.

ceremony arena at least a half an hour

Those tribes with the longest travel time ahead

before the start of the ceremony.

of them will depart fairly soon following the formation of patrols and tribes, while others will

Prior to the ceremony, all contingents must have

remain at Laugardalur for a time.

registered and dropped all luggage off at design-

A programme will be provided for those remain-

ated locations in Laugardalshöll. Registration

ing, a programme which the tribes leaving

will be open between 17:00 and 22:00 o’clock

earlier will take part in en route and/or upon

on the evening of July 24th, at the entrance to

arrival at their respective Expedition Centers.

Laugardalshöll, and between 07:00 and 09:00

The Closing of the Moot

on the morning of the 25th. Contingent leaders will attend to the registration of their participants as a group, so individual participants are not expected to attend registration. Registration of the IST will be different, and will be announced at a later date, as the IST will arrive a couple of days prior to the participants. The luggage drop off area in Laugardalshöll will be open from 07:00 o´clock on the morning of July 25th and the specific drop off point for each person depends on the respective Expedition Center destination of each participant.

To facilitate the ease of travel on the morning of the 25th, accommodation in the classrooms of nearby schools will be available to contingents at an economical price. Contingents wishing to take advantage of this should contact the Scout Travel Office (see a separate article in this Bulletin) for more information and bookings.

The Closing Ceremony at Ulfljotsvatn will commence at 14:00 hrs. on August 2nd, and will end at 15:30 hrs.

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Transportation provided by the Moot will depart at 18:00 hrs. following the Closing Ceremony, and contingents will be provided transport to

Laugardalur (same location as for the Opening Ceremony).

Contingents may choose either to depart on

the evening of August 2nd or before noon on

August 3rd. For those interested in staying at the Úlfljótsvatn camp site, the Moot will offer free

camping for the night and food will be available for purchase. For an additional fee, the Scout

Travel Office will offer direct transport from the

Moot camp site to Keflavik International Airport.

Expedition Centers For the first half of the World Scout Moot, participants will be based at different Expedition Centers, most of which are in the South of Iceland, although a few are in the West and North. From 200 to 800 participants will be stationed at each Expedition Center. These centers have

A few examples of the program opportunities available at the Centers are:

and to offer a great variety of program

Akureyri (A1, N1 og C2): ICE-SAR (Iceland Search and Rescue)

options.

Iceland is known for its spectacular nature and

been carefully selected to provide camping facilities in spectacular surroundings

amazing adventures, but the forces of nature Each Expedition Center will offer a program in

on “the Island of Ice and Fire” can be very

three key areas (A, which stands for Adven-

harsh and unforgiving. As Iceland has no armed

ture and Physical Activities; N, which stands

forces of its own, its people have had to fend

Hólaskjól (A3, N3 og C1): Sea kayaking on Lake Langisjor

for Nature and the Environment; and C, which

for themselves and rely on mutual assistance

stands for Community and Culture), each center

Langisjór is a mysterious lake in the central

when faced with volcanic eruptions, outburst

is being graded on a scale 1-3 (A,N,C), depend-

highlands of Iceland, so remote it wasn’t

floods, storm, and/or accidents in remote areas,

ing on the program emphasis of each Center.

discovered until the 19th century. It is flanked

whether on sea or land. This has led to a one-of-

During registration, participants should indicate

by beautiful mountain ridges on both sides and

a-kind nationwide volunteer search and rescue

their area of interest by prioritizing A, N, and C,

by the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajökull, to

association called ICE-SAR (Iceland Search and

depending on which program theme they find

the north east. The landscape is often referred

Rescue).

to as otherworldly due to its unique colors and

most interesting.

spectacular features. The lake itself is a natural This activity involves a visit to an ICE-SAR team,

The World Scout Moot will then use the program

wonder, with islands, fjords and bays sculpted

to learn how they operate and how they train

interests of the participants to determine place-

by some of Iceland’s most powerful volcanic

volunteers, as well as to examine the monster

ments at the Expedition Centers. The Moot will

eruptions. The name Langisjór (Long Sea) derives

trucks, snowmobiles, and other equipment

also group participants with similar program

from its dimensions, as the lake is 20 km long,

necessary for rescues in harsh conditions. Also,

interests into international patrols of ten people,

but only about 2 km wide. Participants will get

participants will take part in a small rescue

with a maximum of two people from each

to experience the untouched nature and com-

exercise, in which they will either play the part of

country in each patrol, and, in turn, form tribes

plete peace and quiet of the area by spending a

casualties or rescuers.

full day paddling sea kayaks along the shore of

consisting of four patrols each.

Please bear in mind that if participants choose the option to name a friend with whom to share a patrol, that, pair must have the same program interests. Also, for A activities they must have a similar level of physical fitness to ensure that

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one participant in a patrol does not hold back the rest of the patrol.

the lake and enjoying a picnic by the water.

Skaftafell (A3, N2, C1): Kristínartindar mountain hike Kristínartindar is a mountain in the southern part

The higher summit has a flanking rock of pillar

of Vatnajökull National Park, the largest national

that serves as a landmark on the route. Various

park in Europe, which includes Vatnajökull, the

types of eruptive rock can be found at Kristín-

largest glacier in Europe. Its mountain ridge

artindar, while the mountain itself is part of an

serves as a nice backdrop to the ice free part of

eroded volcanic complex, long since vanished.

the National Park and the white world of ice be-

Participants will spend a day hiking across the

hind it. The ridge is horseshoe shaped, extending

Skaftafellsheiði heath, which includes a number

half way around an old crater, which opens up

of popular destinations for shorter hikes and has

towards the west. The mountain’s highest peak

great views of glaciers, peaks, snow domes, and

is an excellent spot for panoramic views in the

the vast expanses of the Skeiðarársandur out-

heart of the national park and has few rivals.

wash plains of black sand, formed by meandering glacial rivers and glacial floods.

Reykjavik (A2, N1, C3): History of Recent Protest in Iceland During its recent history, Iceland has been recognized for its high level of democracy, its peaceful society, and the equal rights of all its citizens.

This activity involves a guided tour exploring how individuals and groups of individuals can, through peaceful means, express their opinions and effect important and positive change to society. The tour will take place in Reykjavík, the capital of the Republic of Iceland. Reykjavík is the center of government activities in Iceland, and together with its nearby municipalities, plays a vital role in the economic and cultural affairs of the country. Reykjavik is said to be the location where the first permanent settlements were established in Iceland around the year 874.

However, Reykjavík was not formally incorporated as a municipality until 1786, following which urban development began in earnest.

Since then the city has grown and seen the rise

During the last decade or so Iceland has

and development of industries such as fisheries,

witnessed its two largest anti-governmental

sulphur mining, and other economic activities.

protests. These protests are a result of the

Throughout the years Iceland and Reykjavik have

global economic crisis of 2008 and the release

seen their share of public protests by citizens or

of the Panama papers in 2016. In both cases,

groups opposed to the government policies of

a large segment of the Icelandic population

the day, whether in relation to global or local

expressed its anger and disappointment in the

events. Some examples are “Gúttó-slagurinn”

government, specific political parties, or elected

(The Gúttó Riot) in 1932 when the Reykjavik

members of Parliament by showing up in large

City Council moved to lower the salary of

numbers in Austurvöllur square in front of the

public construction workers, and a 1949 protest

Parliament building. The former protest led to

outside the Parliament building against the entry

the resignation of the government, while the

of Iceland into NATO, (as well as a counter-

latter resulted in the resignation of the Prime

demonstration in support of it).

Minister.

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This tour will focus on providing participants

with an insight into these recent events and the effects it has had on society and the political landscape.

Althingi Program Following the Expeditions all participants will gather for the second half of the Moot at Úlfljótsvatn Scout Center for Alþingi. This is an Icelandic word meaning a general assembly, and is also the name of both the ancient and modern Icelandic legislature.

Alþingi will provide time to have more fun, catch up with old and new friends, enjoy activities created by an international team of fun-loving scouts – or to just sit down with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and have a chat.

After welcoming all participants to Úlfljótsvatn, Alþingi will commence with a big party, followed

Eagle Village

by a day of International experiences. Interna-

The Eagle in the Icelandic Coat of Arms

tional Day is intended to provide an opportunity

symbolizes the changing times through-

for each country to make its impression on

out history with its strong wings and far

the program, and give everyone something to

seeing eyes.

remember. Following International Day, the program villages will open, along with a Youth

The history of humanity is all about taking risks

Forum. The Youth Forum is a one day activity

in the hope of improving oneself and society.

undertaken by individuals rather than by patrols.

The [Icelandic] Vikings were an example of such risk taking, as they set off across the open sea to

Participants who choose the Youth Forum must

places far away in order to gain something good

abandon their patrol and its program for that

on the other side of their journey.

day, but not to worry, as the Youth Forum promises to be awesome. An evening program of music and cafés will provide entertainment during the light nights of the Icelandic summer.

BUT, what will really be happening during the day?

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learn to write fuþark - old Icelandic runes - in the Dark Ages, learn Icelandic folkdances on the Eve of Independence, and fashion a souvenir out of Icelandic lava.

Because Iceland has many things to see and experience, one interesting game will be to experience things that may be seen on a road trip around the country. Participants will roll a big dice and experience whatever comes up on the dice. A detour in the game might be to see the Westfjords, get to know what an “einbreið brú”

The history of the Icelandic people spans more

(a narrow, single lane bridge) is, or have to stop

than 1000 years. Iceland was settled before the

for a while because of sheep on the road.

year 1000 by the Norwegian Ingólfur Arnarson.

Since then the Icelandic people have seen a lot of changes, but throughout this period what were the people of Iceland actually doing?

They were learning to live with avalanches and

Icelandic Coat of Arms.

can make a Thorshammer in the Viking Quarter,

blizzards, erupting volcanoes, earthquakes, and pirates, and how to become an independent, well functioning society on an island with limited natural resources. In the Eagle Village participants will get the chance to explore the history of Iceland and experience the historic activities of Icelanders.

The Eagle Village will be divided into four historical parts, the Viking Quarter, the Middle Ages, the Eve of Independence and Modern Iceland. In the village participants try their hand at activities from each era. For example, they Pictures top and right are from the TV-series “Vikings”.

Dragon Village The Dragon in the Icelandic Coat of Arms symbolizes magic and therefore change that happens through creativity and imagination, which can lead to improvement.

The magic happens in the expression of art and the creation of something new and fresh, which supports positive change. Anyone can make the

Giant Village

magic happen. Imagination, innovation, creation

The Giant in the Icelandic Coat of Arms

- they all make magic.

symbolizes strength, both physical and mental, and how one‘s lifestyle can

In the Dragon Village, arts and innovation will

change both the individual as well as

capture participants‘ hearts and they will find

society.

the hidden artist or extraordinary abilities in themselves – and what they can achieve with

Pursuing a healthy lifestyle, physically, emotion-

this!

ally, and spiritually, will make for a stronger person, better able to deal with and effect

Bull Village The Bull in the Icelandic Coat of Arms symbolizes the changing natural environment due to human activities.

The bull is heavy and slow moving, a symbol of the stability needed for the environment, where people should help things to stay the same or to improve. An example is the current need to mitigate the effects of global warming as well as other human impacts.

“If a dragon falls in the forest and nobody gets

positive change in their own life as well as in the

to hear about it, does it make a thud?” (Drag-

lives of others.

onheart 1996). Don´t hesitate too long; visit the enormously active and loud Dragon village.

From an early age we are constantly exposed

The essence of life lies in constant creation and

to the message that that we should take care

learning through experience. Participants will

of our body as well as our soul. Scouts do it

be handed the tools with which to uncover their

differently – and then there‘s the Icelandic way

inner roar and creativity. The sound of drums, the

- “Huh!”.

inspiration of song, the adventures and stories of entrepreneurs and activists will soar above

In the four activity zones at the Giant Village,

the grounds and multiple performance arts will

participants can choose between the Fun and

leave a smile on everyone‘s lips.

Freaky, the Giant Wonderland, the Relaxing Chill Zone, or the Adrenalin Activities. Basically, their

Environmental issues are of concern to every

choice spans everything from pure relaxation to

human being, but sometimes they can be large

risking cardiac arrest ... but not to worry ICE-

and frightening. As individuals and Scouts,

SAR is close by!

environmental issues can be interesting, fun, and easy to adjust to, and little by little the

The Giant Village offers some of Iceland‘s great-

world can be changed for the better.

est scouting sports, such as MUD football, table climbing, and box climbing. The Giant Village is

Feel welcome to grab a jar of juice or a smoothie

also a great place for interpersonal competition,

from the “Jar-Bar”, relax in a hammock, or why

whether through a Viking challenge, a chicken

not enjoy bouncing on a trampoline? In the

fight, or game of Twister. A Giant Village will

Bull Village, participants will experience a lot of

not live up to its name without containing some-

hands-on activities where they can learn about

thing huge, so there will be SUPER football

the environment by trying out various environ-

(soccer) and a HUMONGOUS jenga on offer.

mentally oriented games and experiments,

After some time in the Giant Village, participants

learning how to make the world a little bit better

should have a variety of new ideas to take back

in the process.

home and great memories to share with friends.

Activities will include how to make environment-

Please note that the use of the Icelandic

ally friendly cosmetic products, doing yoga in the

code of arms and reference metioned in

unspoiled nature of Iceland and trying to get a

the program descriptions for the World

glimpse of the northern lights, even though it

Scout Moot is not neccessary according to

will be summer and almost 24 hrs of daylight.

the official meaning of the code of arms.

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learning about the religious traditions of others, participants can gain a better insight into and deepen their understanding of what each of us believes, through a religious dialogue and by celebrating what we have in common rather than what divides us.

The Yggdrasill village is a place where participants can take part in activities and a dialogue that will yield a better insight into different faiths. The majority of the world‘s major religions will be represented: Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, The Church of Latter Day Saints, Won Buddhism, along with the ancient Norse Ásatrú.

Yggdrasill Village Yggdrasill is the name of the giant World Tree that connects the Nine Worlds of ancient Norse cosmology, and thus symbolizes change through dialogue and respect, knowledge and understanding, as well as trust and respect.

Yggdrasill is pronounced „ig-dra-sidl“. The name and symbol of Yggdrasill was chosen for this program village because in the same way as the branches and roots of a tree link everything together, Scouts all over the world are connected

by The Scout Promise and Law.

In the Yggdrasill Village, participants learn mindfulness and how to live in and enjoy the here and now, with all the unexpected and wonderful experiences life has to offer. Every participant will have time for inner reflection as well as quiet time alone or among friends.

Duty to God is a central part of the Scout

This village provides participants the opportunity to simply be themselves, as well as an opportunity to embrace the diversity of faiths and beliefs of their fellow scouts. If you are looking for a place of contemplation and relaxation Urðarbrunnr Café in the Yggdrassill Village is the perfect place to get a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and to sit down and relax.

promise, and the focus of the Yggdrasill Village is on exploring and learning to understand and respect different faiths and beliefs. It is often said that “Religion causes wars”, but the reality is that intolerance causes war. By sharing their own religious and spiritual practices and

International Day

s Danced at dawn and dusk?

International Day is intended as an

s Invited people from the around the world

opportunity for all participants to explore

for dinner and stimulate your tastebuds with

and to demonstrate what is important to

a variety of new sensations?

them in their own culture.

Participants will experience all of this on InterThis is an opportunity to develop a cultural fair

national Day, so get ready for an action packed

into a carnival, a joyful event of different

day, full of opportunities for meeting people

happenings, great and small.

and making new friends. International Day is

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intended to promote the exCHANGE of cultures,

Have you ever:

open up participants minds and provide plenty

s Wondered what it is like to have breakfast

of opportunities to have fun with other people

with 5000 Scouts?

s Played a game where you encounter a new culture and must learn how to behave within that culture?

s Made others aware of where you come from and the things that affect who you are?

s Tasted food from 15+ different countries in one day?

from around the world.

The day will begin with a unique breakfast experience, followed by a morning with loads of fun taking part in activities that help participants to learn and understand how cultural and personal things affect the shape and form of society today.

Lunch will be followed by a Carnival of Culture where each contingent will introduce its home country with food, dance, games, and traditions.

This will continue into the evening, when the World of Scouting will dine together. The exCHANGE will continue until the sun goes down.

The entire day will provide an opportunity to experience change in an atmosphere of International Friendship and to feel the realization of B-P´s Dream. *Detailed information on how to prepare for the carnival will be provided at a later date.

Youth Forum Alþingi is the name of both the ancient and modern legislative body of Iceland.

The name means „general assembly“, a gathering where proposed laws are debated in order to find common ground for developing society.

The World Scout Moot provides an opportunity for young people from all over the world to debate global issues, and discuss how they would like to change the world for the better.

The Youth Forum is an activity and a platform for young people to debate, plan, and decide on the change they would like to see in the world.

There will be two sessions of the Youth Forum, with 100 participants in each session, divided into 10 groups. Each group will debate one specific topic and draft a resolution or plan on effecting change for the better.

Examples of possible topics include unemployment, education, health, water, energy, environmental sustainability, equality, and conflict … but it’s really up to the participants, and what changes they wish to see in the world.

After the groups have worked on their plan, they will submit it to the all the participants of the Youth Forum, and a vote will be taken which will determine the fate of the plan.

The Youth Forum thus provides participants an opportunity to listen to and learn to respect the opinions and views of others, as well as to share their own. They learn in a democratic way how to mold these views into a joint resolution. The change then continues following the conclusion of the Youth Forum, as its resolutions should ideally initate actions to change the world.

The venue for the Youth Forum is quite unique, as it will take place at Þingvellir. A Parliament or Alþingi (Althing in English) was established at Þingvellir in 930, where it remained until 1798. The Þingvellir National Park was founded in 1930, marking the 1000th anniversary of Alþingi. It is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Please note that there are a limited number of places available for this activity, and a final group of participants will be selected from all applicants. Participants who want to make an impact and feel like they can change the world should apply to join the Youth Forum.

Global Development Village The global Scout must be aware of how important changes in the world have come about, and of what he or she can do to effect future change.

This includes cultural change, environmental change, changes in human rights, and so on.

How have these changes had an effect on scouts‘ lives, and how can they treat their Earth with the respect it deserves. How can they support human rights in their own environment?

The Global Development Village (GDV) is a venue for different organizations and charities to share, through activities, what they do to effect positive change. There will not be a special program area for the GDV. Rather, the GDV will consist of subvillages in the Giant, Bull, Eagle,

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and Dragon Villages, depending on the theme of each village.

International Service Team (IST) Scouts who are at least 26 years old, are welcome to join the International Service Team (IST), attending the Moot as part of a National Contingent.

An IST member will be part of a team of

M01: Program (Expedition, Alþingi and IST): Expedition Centers (will be in 11 locations in Iceland) will focus on three program areas:

volunteers ensuring the success of the Moot. In order to make the Moot happen, 1,000 ISTs are

Nature and the Environment, Culture and Com-

needed, thereof half non-Icelandic. The activities

munity Involvement and Physical Activities and

in which IST members will be involved are classi-

Adventure.

fied into the following 6 areas of service: Alþingi at Ulfljotsvatn Scout Centre, with five core program villages as well as other program items: The Bull Village: environmental activities, exploring how nature impacts us and how we impact nature.

The Eagle Village: historical activities, exploring how our histories have shaped us and what we can do to impact our future – as individuals, as local communities and as a scouting movement.

The Giant Village: activities related to lifestyle and health, exploring how our lifestyle is the foundation of our lives.

Dragon Village: activities related to arts and innovation, exploring how creativity can unleash a different performance and thus impact our lives and our community.

Yggdrasil village: activities related to global faith and believe, which shape our valuesa and day to day attitudes and behaviour.

Global Development village: activities by non-scouting organizations in regard to making the world a better place.

International Day: walk in activities in the morning, and setting up the international market to be operated in the afternoon.

Radio-scouts: special skills as a radio amateur/ professionals are required to serve at the radio shack. Some might be special IST.

IST allocation preference Each IST registering for the World Scout Moot

IST Program: A special IST program will be

selects 3 preferred service areas. The list of ser-

operated during both Expeditions and Alþingi.

vice areas will be available in the IST Opportuni-

M02: Food and Trading: Scout Shop, food shop, food-distribution, IST canteen, IST cafés and participants café, Food houses.

M03: Infrastructure and Logistic: Transportation, sub camp operations, technical dept, infrastructure , site management.

ties Catalogue, which will be available on the Worlds Scout Moot website in the fall of 2016.

The World Scout Moot will allocate ISTs to the 6 service areas. The preferred choices selected

by ISTs during registration will be respected as possible during the allocation but in order to meet the needs of the World Scout Moot it may be possible that not everybody will be assigned to his or her preferred choices. In the spring of 2017, once service allocations have been determined the information will be shared with

M04: Safety and first aid:

the head of contingents, for further distribution

Onsite and offsite safety and security, onsite and

concerns that need to be brought to the atten-

offsite first aid, medical professionals,

tion of the Moot organizers, regarding the IST

lifeguards, listening ear.

allocations, should be handled by the CMT of

M05: Organization, operation and communication: Registration and information, simultaneous interpretation, translation, media, HR office and other operational support.

M06: Tribe Advisor + second or third choice:

to the ISTs in the contingents. Any questions or

contingents, not by individual IST members.

During the registration process IST will have the option to choose to be a part of an international patrol. Those who so choose will camp together and serve together.

IST Social program The IST program will include a lot of interesting activities like hikes, sporting events, safari

Advisors are members of the CMT or IST that

sessions, campfires, discussion forums, IST café,

work with the participants to support their

morning-yoga, offsite swimming pool trips,

educational experience at the Moot. They travel

relaxing sessions, and much more. Selected

and camp with the tribes, but do not join in the

participants program items will be run specifi-

patrol or tribe program. Each patrol and tribe

cally for the IST. IST members are also welcome

also selects leaders among the participants

to join in most of the general evening program.

themselves, that are responsible for the daily

There will also be room for events and program

operation of the teams. There will be one advi-

created on site by the IST program team and

sor assigned to each Tribe, with two advisors

ISTs themselves. There will be therefore be

working together as a pair. The aim is to have

plenty of fun and exciting things to do during

one Icelander and one non-Icelander in each

the off hours.

pair of advisors.

IST Training

Advisors should be individuals with a strong background in Scouting for young adults.

The advisor role is a 25-30 % function, therefore advisors will need to undertake other CMT or IST responsibilities to fill a full service function.

All ISTs are expected to take a Safe from Harm online training course and a general IST online training prior to their arrival. Upon arrival at the Moot site, ISTs will receive a on-site IST training. Those who have not taken the General IST Online Training will be able to take it on site upon arrival.

Scout Travel Office travel@scout.is

The Icelandic Boy and Girl Scout

In the coming weeks, more information on avail-

Association has set up a special travel

able assistance will be added to the World Scout

office to assist contingents in planning

Moot website. Please do not hesitate to contact

their journey to Iceland, as well as any

travel@scout.is for more information.

pre- and post Moot activities in which they may be interested.

The World Scout Moot Registration System A form expressing expected participation

The registration may be done in two

collect information for individual participants

was distributed in an Appendix to Bulletin

ways.

on the spreadsheet and send the data to info@

2, for use by NSOs to inform the World

worldscoutmoot.is. This option is suitable

Scout Moot of their intention to send a

Option 1: Online

Contingent.

One option is to enter the pertinent information

by editing individual information directly in the

directly into the Moot registration system. This

Moot registration system or by uploading an

The next registration step will be in October

option is ideal for relatively small contingents.

additional spreadsheet.

2016, when the electronic and web-based

Changes can be made to this information at any

World Scout Moot Registration System will

time while registration is open.

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contingents (through the expected participation form) will be informed of their registration ac-

count and receive more detailed information by the end of September 2016.

Please note that the registration for the 15th World Scout Moot must be completed by the

formally open. From that date and until 31

December 2016, each Contingent must register

for large contingents. Changes can be made

Option 2: Upload the list using a spreadsheet A second option is to use a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet which will be provided by the Moot office. Contingent teams can then

end of December 2016, although late registrations are possible if necessary, subject to an additional fee. Any delay in registrations affects the ability of the Moot organizers to prepare an event for the correct number of people, and thus the quality of the event, the formation of patrols and tribes, and the allocation of IST service assignments.

Kandersteg International Scout Center:

Scouts believe in a better world. Both the Moot and KISC are places where you can experience the change we want to be in the world.

Each offers the chance to make international friends and meet Scouts from all over the world.

Feel the true connections that only Scouting can offer, but also gain new perspectives and learn about new cultures and ideas. Experience the influence and power of nature and the environment. At KISC and as well as at the Moot you can learn about your place as a world citizen. So make the most of it!

Meet new friends at KISC before the Moot (16th – 23rd July 2017) or take a trip there afterwards (6th - 13th August 2017)! Visit KISC during these weeks and get a 60% discount on accommodation! Are you IST at the Moot? Join us for free! Contact us at reception@kisc.ch.

“There are many places in the world where you have a chance to see beautiful mountains and nature, clear rivers, and outstanding views … but there are only a few that offer you the combination of visible beauties with something invaluable … true friendship in which no words are necessary - just the desire to make the world a better place!

Meet you at KISC and at the Moot, friends!”

Katarina (SK) Katarina (SK) PR & Marketing Assistant

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Aurora Solidarity Operation The Aurora Solidarity Operation of the

If your NSO or contingent can provide extra

15th World Scout Moot has been

support to the Operation, funds can be trans-

established in order to financially support

ferred directly to the 15th World Scout Moot ac-

the participation of Scouts from countries

counts, and should be clearly marked as intended

that would otherwise not be able to

for the Aurora Solidarity Operation.

attend the Moot.

If support is intended for a specific individual For this purpose, 2.5% of the total income

or country the NSO has a partnership with, this

from registration fees to the Moot will be used

should be communicated directly to the Moot

to fund the Aurora Solidarity Operation. An

Office in order to ensure the support goes to the

additional fundraising effort is being made, in

intended recipient, and that the correct amount

order to increase the funds available, and thus

is transferred.

the number of Scouts able to attend by means of the Operation.

Support from the Aurora Solidarity Operation will be allocated in early 2017 in cooperation with the WOSM support centers.

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Contact details 15th World Scout Moot 2017

Hraunbae 123 110 ReykjavĂ­k Iceland Tel: +354 5509800 Email: info@worldscoutmoot.is Website: www.worldscoutmoot.is

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