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Members of the ECWG (left to right: Rose-Marie, Christos, Radu, Therese, Jordi, Mihajlo)

Last Embracing Change Working Group Meeting in this triennium

By Mihajlo Atanackovic On 22 May 2013 · Leave a Comment

Barcelona, 17th to 19th May, 2013 - The Working Group just finished its last meeting within the current triennium. Meeting provided much needed time to review and finalise remain tasks and objectives under this priority of the Regional Scout Plan. Comments:

Scouts in the Isle of Man thrilled after Bear Grylls’ brief visit

By Rupert Schildböck On 21 May 2013 · Leave a Comment

(Peel-Purt ny h-Inshey, Ellan Vannin/The Scout Association) – Saturday, 11 May 2013, Peel Hill, Isle of Man: Hundreds of Scouts of all ages and from all Groups in the Island patiently waiting for the big moment. Then: roaring sounds accompanying a black helicopter closing in and gently touching the ground. A scene not different from [...]

Liechtenstein Hosts 2nd European Small Nations’ Mini Jamboree

By Rupert Schildböck On 17 May 2013 · Leave a Comment

(Schellenberg/PPL) – In less then three months from now, the Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins (PPL, the National Scout Association in Liechtenstein) will be welcoming some 200 Scouts and Guides from across Europe to a very special adventure: Dwarfs United, the second European Small Nations’ Mini Jamboree, taking place at Castle Schellenberg from 27 July to [...]

Pfadfinderdorf Zellhof is the second SCENES Centre in Austria

By Rupert Schildböck On 15 May 2013 · Leave a Comment

(Pfadfinderdorf Zellhof/PPÖ) – Situated in the beautiful landscape of Salzburg’s lake district some 25km to the north-east of the city of Salzburg, the Pfadfinderdorf Zellhof has successfully completed the certification process of the World Organization of the Scout Movement to become the second SCENES centre in Austria. We have spoken with Michael Steinmetz, camp director [...]

Malta the Capital of the European Scout Region for a Weekend: Networking, Sharing, Reviewing and Planning

By Rupert Schildböck On 14 May 2013 · Leave a Comment

(La Valletta/SAM) – Between 8 and 11 May 2013, Malta was the centre of the European Scout community, with four international meetings taking place on the Mediterranean island for the very first time, bringing over 60 participants from 19 different countries and as many National Scout Associations to the island. Two of these events, RoverNet [...]

Discover the Wonders of Oman at the 16th International Youth Gathering for Cultural Exchange

By Rupert Schildböck On 13 May 2013 · Leave a Comment

(WSBERO/Geneva) – Following the series of successful similar events in the past, the Arab Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is once again inviting Scouts (18 to 25 years, male only) to an International Youth Gathering for Cultural Exchange. The 2013 edition will be hosted by the Oman Scouts and Guides [...]

Agora 2013: Rover Scouts Reach Out and Network

By Rupert Schildböck On 8 May 2013 · Leave a Comment

(WSB-ERO/Geneva) – Thirty-four young Rover Scouts representing 14 National Scout Associations from twelve countries across Europe came together in Kandersteg during the second weekend in April for this year’s Agora. Agora, which means ‘meeting place’ in Ancient Greek, is an annual event hosted by the European Region of WOSM for Rover Scouts, which is organized [...]