SCOUTING: EDUCATION FOR LIFE.What kind of education? What kind of life?

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“The 1st World Scout Education Congress

is a milestone for education in Scouting, positioning it as the core business of our worldwide Movement. Together we will reflect and question our methods of education in Scouting and look at how they will be impacted by tomorrow’s global trends”

SCOTT A. TEARE Secretary General World Organization of the Scout Movement

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Together, pointing the way forward!

SCOUTING IS THE LARGEST YOUTH MOVEMENT IN THE WORLD, GATHERING OVER 30 MILLION PEOPLE FROM MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES.

As one of the leading movements in the field of non-formal education, Scouting’s Mission is:

“to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.”

In order to achieve this effectively we need to analyze the realities of a rapidly changing society.

• What kind of skills do young people need in the 21st century to make an impact in their local community?

• What challenges do they face?

• What support should we offer?

This is the aim of the World Scout Education Congress: to look both inside and outside of our Movement and reflect on the education we need to provide to young people. ©

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Come to sowing, the seeds of inspiration in the hundreds of Scout Leaders who will join us from all over the world

To make this event a real success, the Congress will invite input from leaders from all sectors of society, experts in the theory of education and representatives of other organizations offering educational programmes to give their perspectives.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS ESSENTIAL.

Being part of this historic event will help ensure that the education provided to young people in Scouting rises to meet the challenges they face in today’s society, inspiring them to act as responsible citizens for the good of their local, national and international communities.

Be part of this World Scout Education Congress and together let’s shape the future of Scouting!

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Confirming and promoting education as the core business of Scouting

This event will focus on what Scouting is really all about: Youth Programme, Adult Resources and Our Impact on Society – Now and in the Future.

THE LIFE AND SOCIETY WE PREPARE FOR

THE EDUCATION WE PROVIDE

THE IMPACT OF SCOUTING IN THE LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES

THE PROGRAMME OF THE CONGRESS WILL BE AN EXPLORATION OF THREE AREAS:

All themes will address the fact that Scouting does not exist in isolation, but as part of a living, constantly changing world. Major keynote speakers from across the world will give their view on how the world of young people is evolving, and the Congress will also showcase good practices from National Scout Organizations that are adapting and keeping their programme relevant for young people.

The programme promises to be diverse and interactive, giving the participants the opportunity to engage in wide ranging discussions and debates.

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Being a showcase of a collaborative event of the 21st century

Apart from those who will be present at the Congress physically, the event will reach out to Scout Leaders across the world.

We will put much effort into making the World Scout Education Congress available online. The event’s website worldscouteducationcongress.org will act as the central point where you can choose from various means to contribute to the Congress: livestreaming, social media, blogging… It will bring together all those strands and give a full overview of everything that is happening, on site and online, during the Congress.

We truly aim that as many participants as possible can participate in the Word Scout Education Congress from anywhere in the world.

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‘‘Scouting has been able for decades and in very different societies to contribute empowering individuals to fulfill their potential and to become change agents. But societies have evolved, as girls and boys have: that is why the new educational challenges the Movement face all over the world should be discussed’’.

Visiting Scholar, NYU, and author of the book “World Scouting”

‘‘It’s a good time to reflect on what Scouting has reached as an educational movement and how we will deal with the challenges that the future brings. Scouting has limitless potential in reaching the young people of the world. With relevant education we will utilize this potential in the best possible manner - for societies and for the world’’.

Director Roverway 2012 Finland (Regional Event for Rover Scouts), potential WSEC participant“The Congress should open our

mind in seeing what we can do more - or changes we can bring - so that Scouting can deliver an even better service to young people worldwide”

Chief Commissioner Scout Association of Hong Kong

Eduard Vallory,

Juho Toivola,

Cheung Chi-Sun,

Scout Association of Hong Kong

World Scout Bureau Rue du Pré-Jérôme 5PO Box 91 CH-1211 Geneva 4 Plainpalais Switzerland Tel: (+41 22) 705 10 10Fax: (+41 22) 705 10 20

worldbureau@scout.org

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