Category Archives: WAGGGS

Event Invitation Austria: #PeaceLight 2016 – Central Ecumenical Service

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Once again the Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs (PPÖ), the National Scout Organisation in Austria, is hosting the central ecumenical service to help share the Light of Peace of Bethlehem with Guides and Scouts from across Europe and the world.

Under the motto “Building Peace with Courage and Creativity”, which is inspired by verses in the Gospel of Matthew (Mt, 5, 9-10) and linked to the the annual theme of PPÖ “Bunt” (“colourful”), this year’s ceremony will be held at the Syrian Orthodox Church of Mor Ephrem in Vienna’s 10th district on 10 December 2016.

The Scouts and Guides of Austria invite delegations from all countries to travel to Vienna and to fetch the Light of Peace during this event and then to carry it home to their local Groups, towns, villages and families as a symbol of warmth, friendship and peace.

For more details, please consult the Event Invitation and follow the event on Facebook.

[CALL FOR HOST AND PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS] – European Guide & Scout Centre Manager’s Conference 2017

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Since 1989, managers of Guide & Scout Centres across Europe have gathered every two years at the Guide & Scout Centre Managers’ Conference (CMC). The 14th conference took place at Kaprálův mlýn in Brno, Czech Republic, in October 2015 and brought together around 40 participants, planning team members and experts.

With the present Call for a Host and for Planning Team Members, the network of Centre Managers is inviting any interested National Scout Organisation (NSO) / National Scout Association (NSA) or Member Organisation (MO) / Component Association (CA) or Scout/Guide Centre to consider hosting the 15th Conference in 2017.

Call to Host the 15th Centre Managers’ Conference
Call to join the Planning Team of the 15th Centre Managers’ Conference

[RENEWED CALL FOR BIDS] Hosting the Academy 2017

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The European Scout Region of WOSM and the Europe Region WAGGGS are launching this Renewed Call for Bids to host The Academy 2017 due to the withdrawal of the sole bid received following the original call.

The Academy is a joint event of WOSM and WAGGGS working in partnership at European level, with key participation of volunteers and staff from both the Europe Region WAGGGS and the European Scout Region. Interested associations, NSOs or MOs, are invited to declare their interest to hosting this event by submitting a short paper (the bid) in reponse to the attached Joint Ciruclar.

Call for Participants: Network Meeting for Guide and Scout ExReps

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The Network Meeting is an annual event organised by the Europe Region of WAGGGS and the WOSM-European Region gathering Guides and Scouts representing their MO/NSO in various platforms including their National Youth Council.

This year the meeting will take place in the Youth Centre of the Council of Europe in Budapest from Monday 7 November 2016 in the morning until Thursday 10 November 2016 in the evening. Participants are expected to arrive on Sunday 6 November and leave on Friday 11 November.

The aim of the meeting is to improve our members impact on society by supporting them in the field of External Relations.

Participants representing their organisation externally, in their National Youth Council or towards any other external platform or institution are warmly invited to attend.

The participation fee for the event is 50 euros per person covering four nights, accommodation and subsistence for the 4 days of the training. All transportation will be reimbursed directly to the participants by the Council of Europe upon arrival.

Please register before the 5 September by filling the online form

You can find here more information in English and French

Online Videos of the 15th European Guide and Scout Conference

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Only one month ago delegates of all MOs and NSOs of the two Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM came together for five days to discuss and adopt Regional policies, strategies and general orientations for the next triennium. They elected the Regions’ governing bodies, the Europe Committee WAGGGS and the European Regional Committee of WOSM.

During the Joint Conference, all delegations discussed matters of mutual interest and approve joint actions, which are also integral part of the Regional Plans agreed by the respective separate conferences.

If you have missed the experience live in Norway or if you want to relive those moments you can now access the official videos at the following link.

Enjoy!