FW: Eurofax 50 (November 1996)
(no name) ((no email))
Fri, 1 Nov 1996 07:14:00 PST
The following information is being passed for all, especially those of you
who are active in the "World Brotherhood of Scouting" (International side).
Some of us here in TAC have had the unique opportunity of attending
International events and with Dan filling a void at TAC, we can look forward
to attending more. Welcome aboard Dan!
Mike Lardie
Barbarossa District, TAC
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From: Coberly,Daniel,SGM,PAO
To: Lardie,Mike,ACSLOG P&P
Subject: RE: Eurofax 50 (November 1996)
Date: Thursday, October 31, 1996 2:13PM
Many thanx! I will attempt to contact folks and get on their mailing
lists/internet groups. Feel free to toss my name and address around as
well: will send economy address when I have one. And let me know how I can
be of service to you.
Address: Dan Coberly
International Represenative
Transatlantic Council, BSA
(TAC Address)
Dan Coberly
Public Affairs Office
HHC 21st TAACOM
Unit 23203
APO AE 09263 PH 0631-413-8104/7647 DSN: 484-8104
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From: Lardie,Mike,ACSLOG P&P
To: Coberly,Daniel,SGM,PAO; Jack Gaylord
Subject: FW: Eurofax 50 (November 1996)
Date: Thursday, October 31, 1996 7:19AM
FYI,
Just keeping you informed as to what is happening in Europe!
Mike
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From: owner-scouts-l
To: Multiple recipients of list SCOUTS-L
Subject: Eurofax 50 (November 1996)
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 1996 11:47AM
Eurofax is the monthly newsletter of the European Region. It is produced by
the European Scout Office and is distributed by fax to all member
associations in the European Scout Region and the Europe Region WAGGGS, and
others. This text-only version is distributed as an additional service to
members. Reproduction of articles without alteration is encouraged but
Eurofax should be acknowledged as the source of the information.
Eurofolk 1997
The deadline for registration to the one and only European event for 16-20
year-olds is approaching fast - 31 December 1996! From 21 July - 2 August
1997, Belgium expects to welcome 2,500 Guides and Scouts aged 16 to 20 to
the event, accompanied by their 500 leaders. Eurofolk '97 promises to be a
fun-filled and unique opportunity to the participants, both for young
people and their leaders. Guides and Scouts will learn about each other and
their different European cultures. This wll be achieved while living in
international patrols and travelling around Belgium participating in
EuroSteps. The leaders will be a part of international groups as well,
participating in their own programme and being involved in setting up and
organising activities as well as helping to run sub-camps. Information has
already been sent out in various Europaks, but for further information
contact the organisers of Eurofolk, Rue de Dublin 21, B-1050 Brussels.
Tel: (+32.2) 512 46 91. Fax: (+32.2) 511 46 87.
Eurofile update
Attention international commissioners! This is your last chance to send the
update of your association's page in Eurofile, the directory of national
member associations in Europe. We are preparing the 1997 issue and we
urgently need the correct information for your association. Please post or
fax a copy of your page to the European Guide and Scout Office, before 15
November 1996, showing clearly any amendments to be made. If there are no
amendments to be made, we would very much appreciate a brief message from
you confirming that the current information we have is correct. Many thanks
for your prompt action.
Where to Stay in Europe 1997
Centres or campsites featured in Where to Stay in Europe 1996 received a
copy of their page from the that edition and have been asked to make any
corrections necessary for the 1997 edition. In addition, application forms
for new entries in this popular brochure have been distributed to
international commissioners. Where to Stay in Europe 1997 will contain a
new section in which centres and campsites have the opportunity to provide
details of their volunteer staff programmes. Application forms for entry in
this section were included with the mailings to centres, campsites and
international commissioners. The deadline for corrected copies of existing
pages and completed application forms to be received in Kandersteg was 1
November 1996. Centres or campsites sending in complete information after
that date may be lucky and the pages for the1997 edition may not have
already been sent to the printer! So don't delay - act today.
Youth Programme Development
Please remember that applications for the workshop on Strengthening
emotional development through youth programmes have to reach the European
Guide and Scout Office before 2 December. The workshop will take place in
Brussels, 30 January to 2 February 1997, and is primarily intended for
members of national programme teams. Further information can be found in
the invitation to the event, which was sent to all international
commissioners in October's Europak.
Peace Education seminar - dates finalised
This seminar is organised in the context of the section on Youth Programme
Development in the Regional Plan 1996 - 2000 adopted by the 8th European
Guide and Scout Conference. The seminar will now take place at the European
Youth Centre, Strasbourg, 28 April - 4 May 1997. The seminar will aim to
identify the mission of youth organisations in the framework of the
reinforcement of friendship and human understanding throughout the world;
define the concept of peace that prevails within Guiding and Scouting and
within other youth organizations working for peace; identify the way
stereotypes carried by media, family and schools influence the attitude of
young people; determine the type of training needed by leaders and youth
members participating in international events to make them more aware of
cultural differences and to accept them as elements of cultural enrichment
and not as threats; develop practical peace education activities that can
be used at local, national and international levels. Full information on
the programme and practical arrangements for this seminar are being
prepared for mailing with December's Europak.
North-South and "Overture" networks
These two informal networks met in Baarn, Netherlands, from 18-20 October
and brought together representatives of Scout associations and Guide
associations from Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy,
Netherlands, Norway, Rwanda, Spain, Switzerland, UK. It was an opportunity
to share news and present current projects, evaluate past events and plan
future co-operation. Parts of the programme was attended by members of both
networks: a demonstration of READY (a Scouting network on the Internet);
the participation of young people in community development projects; review
of the workshops at the World Moot; preparations for the Global Devlopment
Village at the World Scout Jamboree. In its separate meeting, the
north-south network discussed development projects and the role of Indaba.
The Overture network discussed the follow-up to the European Campaign
against racism, preparations for the European seminar on marginalised youth
to be held in UK in November 1997 and the creation of a newsletter to
encourage associations to share their experiences of working with ethnic
communities. It was encouraging to see many new faces, especially from
countries which had not previously been represented. The next meeting will
be hosted by DPSG in Cologne, Germany from 21-23 March 1997.
RAP - the Renewed Approach to Programme
The second meeting of the RAP network was held in Brussels on 26 October,
attended by 15 participants from 10 countries. The meeting examined draft
materials produced to support the implementation of the World Programme
Policy in Europe (The Green Island - a case study - and the User's Guide to
RAP). Participants made suggestions for improvements and shared
responsibilities for field-testing and producing new material.
INTER-REME
The first meeting of the "International Network for Training and
Educational Resources" met in Brussels on 27 October to seek ways of
encouraging closer co-operation among associations to publish materials in
some major European languages - English, French, German, Spanish and
Polish. As a first step, it was proposed to establish a database listing
key publications on youth programme and adult resources and to develop new
materials to assist associations in strengthening the international
dimension of their programmes.
4th International Scout Colony of Painters
The municipality of Kovacica is situated about 50 km from Belgrade,
Yugoslavia. A rich ethnic mix of Slovaks, Serbs, Hungarians and Romanians
live and work in this agricultural area, with appreciation and deep respect
for each others cultures and histories. The town of Kovacica, centre of the
municipality, is world-renowned as the home of naive painters, such as
Martin Jonas, Zuzana Halapova, Martin Paluska and Jan Sokol. Forty talented
Scouts from all over Europe, aged 14 or over, will be invited to Kovacica
to participate in the 4th International Scout Colony of Painters, 12-20
July 1997, together with 60 Yugoslav Scouts. Apart from the painting
workshops, visits to cultural and historic sites, sports and other events
promise a full programme of activities. The Yugoslav National Scout
Jamboree will take place 2-11 July 1997, offering Scouts from abroad the
possibility of combining the two events into one visit. For full
information on how your Scouts can receive an invitation to participate in
either or both of these events, contact Savez Izvidjaca Jugoslavije, PF 7,
YU-11150 Beograd, Yugoslavia. Tel/fax: (+381.11) 19 44 49. Email:
yuscout@classroom.opennet.org
Kandersteg numbers change again
On 9 November, the telephone and fax numbers of Kandersteg International
Scout Centre must change for the second time this year. Please note the new
numbers. Tel: (+41.33) 675 82 82. Fax: (+41.33) 675 82 89.
Personnel changes in European Scout Office
=46ollowing his decision to take up residence in Sweden, Charles Jameson,
=46inance and Administration Officer, has announced his departure. His
perio=
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of service covered the move of the European Scout Office from Geneva to
Brussels and he was instrumental in the establishment of the joint office
here. Safia Lekehal has been recruited as his replacement and we warmly
welcome her into the team.
Office closed - reminder
As announced last month, the European Guide and Scout Office will be closed
19-20 November, when all staff will be participating in a joint staff
seminar.
Youth Survey highlights
The Scout Association of the United Kingdom recently commissioned a survey
of young people's out-of-school activities and their views on some aspects
on Scouting. Over 4,500 young people aged 11-16 completed questionnaires
administered by MORI, the professional polsters. Here is just a sample of
the points of interest which emerged: the most common motive for pursuing
out-of-school activity is 'to have fun' (62% boys, 71% girls); a quarter of
11-16 year olds want to do outdoor activities, boys more than girls (29%
and 18% respectively); more girls than boys want a chance to help other
people (14% and 8% respectively), with similar figures for creative
activities; 52% of existing Scouts feel that Scouts should be mixed; 68% of
non-Scouts who would like to join think Scouts feel it should be mixed;
only 10% of 11-16 year olds think Scouting should be for boys only.
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The above message is from
Ray Saunders <rsaunders@euroscout.knooppunt.be>
Director of Communications, European Scout Office,Tel: (+32.2) 346 16 86
299 Avenue Moliere, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium Fax: (+32.2) 346 00 07
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