International opportunities

When planning an overseas camp or expedition, please make sure that the correct administration is done. Contact Gerry Pope (scoutgerbil@yahoo.co.uk)for more details.

Programme ideas

There are very good resource for the Two Activity badges and the Challenge badge on http://www.scouts.org.uk/support resources

These are for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

·       Global Issue Activity Badge

·       International Activity Badge

·       My World Challenge Badge

For Network there is the Scouts of the World Award.

Other sites:-

http://www.scoutsvictoria.com.au/activities

http://www.gameskidsplay.net for games from around the world

Thinking of going abroad but don’t know how to do it?

Here are a few suggestions to help you on your way.

The Scout Association (www.scouts.org.uk)

·      “Thinking of Going Abroad”– this factsheet gives the forms required and who to submit them to for approval for your visit.

·      Globe Trekker– reports from Group visits abroad from around the World.

World Scouting (www.scout.org)

         Click on EXPLORE to show Scout centres around the world.

         Where to stay in Europe.

         Lists of European Scout Centres. (Gerry Pope has a copy)

Travel Places 

         They issue a Scouts trips & events handbook.

         Podium House,61 Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1HR.

         01903 832861

         scouts@travelplaces.co.uk

         Gerry has a copy of the book.

Venture Abroad. (www.ventureabroad.co.uk)

        Organised camps abroad.

        01332 985387

Personal contacts made at International Events

Others within your District and County who have been abroad 

Forthcoming international camps

World Scout Jamboree, South Korea

Sae Man Geum campsite, Jeollabuk-do Province in August 2023

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