July 2008

Number 4

In this number:

1 COVER Summertime

2 An Easter Jamboree in Laubach!

3 Air Scouting Still Alive and Well

4 2008 WFIS-Europe Workshop in Italy

8 The Mitrovica Scout Centre

10 BPSC Canadian Jamboree 2009

12 BCP 25th Anniversary Camp

13 First WFIS Spain St. George Parade

http://www.wfis-europe.org

Summer Camps and new experiences for kids and young ones are coming. We offer traditional summer camp programs with emphasis on outdoor adventure and lot of fun. Please, send me one or two pictures of your activities and I’ll print them all in our next WFIS Euroletter!

HAVE A

GOOD ONE!!! ☺

SUMMERTIME

Send your Articles, Comments, Adverts to WFIS EUROPE EUROLETTER Editor :Jerry da Silva Matz ( Kangur ) gilwellian@hotmail.com

An Easter Jamboree in Laubach "We'd like to come to Laubach this Easter with about 6 scouts – would be nice if You could join us with about 6 of Your scouts…." This was the start. Hamster and Cooky of the Seeland Pfadis from Switzerland and Naduah of the Solmser Pfadfinderschaft started to prepare this meeting. What it turned out to be was a mini-WFIS-jamboree as we had in the end 45 scouts from 4 WFIS associations joining on Easter weekend in the "Villa Solms" (which was by far too small for such a number… Hamster, Fakir and Cooky arrived with 24 Swiss scouts and Wolf-cubs, Carlos led a pack of 3 Waldläufer (they were hosted by Schwarzer Adler in his home (as luckily his parents went on holiday….), FPG sent 6 scouts and leaders from Mainhausen and the group "Ragnarök" plus several leaders completed the Solser team. For a scout – there is always room in the smallest house! Our organisers proved this sentence true. All rooms were occupied, the new space underneath the roof was used for the first time, all sharing a tiny bathroom with only two toilets, one shower and one hand-basin.

The program had been prepared by Naduah and Cooky. Soon as the Seeland Pfadis arrived by train Funko took them on to a historical hike, following the historic scenes of a murder in the Laubach area (an US bomber pilot, who had been shot down over a neighbouring village and been captured was killed by a NS leader of that village). We saw all the places where the story happened on Christmas eve 1944 and visited the place, where the plane crashed. During time of the hike, in the villa a surprise birthday party for Chilly was prepared and the first evening ended with birthday celebrations. Many new contacts and friendships were built that evening and further deepened during the days to come. Competition games with mixed groups and a wild game in the castle area of Laubach followed the next day and Cooky, Rolex and some helpers surprised the groups with an "African Lunch" during the break. Evenings with songs, stories and games ended the days in the villa – especially for many newcomers in the Seelandpfadi-group a very good first experience of scouting and the international brotherhood of scouts.

So, when the guests left Laubach, a lot of new friendship had been set up and we all hope, that these lead into a bright future of WFIS. Let's have everywhere such on-the-spot mini-jamborees and deepen the good relationships among WFIS organizations. A special Thank You to Cooky, Hamster and Naduah for the great organisation and the colourful programme!

Funko Solmser Pfadfinderschaft

Air Scouts Still Alive and Well!

Carlos Trabado – Group Leader of “Estel de Gel” (Ice Star) Air Scout Group proudly share the excellent article named “Air Scouts are back!” published in the AEROCLUB magazine about the only Spanish Air Scout Group actually being active and full member of the Associació Catalana de Scouts (WFIS in Catalonia, Spain).

Service at the Sabadell Aerodrome, Helicopter Flight Seminars with ASPA PATROL (Air Force recently opened a window on behalf of i.e. civil organizations like Scouting), attending “Loreto Festival” (Airship Saint Patron) among other offered best chance to appreciate the efforts to maintain high standards of Air Scouting within both, Civil Aircraft and the Air Force. Well Done!

E-mail contact: carlostrabado@mobileemail.vodafone.es

Invitation Leader Workshop 2008 Dear WFIS-Europe e.V. member associations, at the general assembly in 2008 the steering committee presented information about WFIS-Europe program. The workshop weekend is one of this and will take place in 2008 in Italy. It will be organized by our approbation member Federscout.

Now it is time to invite you - to the 6th Leader workshop .

The purpose of this weekend is to get to know each other, to strengthen the relations in between the WFIS member associations - to have a weekend full of mutual exchanging ideas. Talking about experiences and taking ideas and impressions back home for the everyday work in your scout group as well as for you personally. The workshop contains handicrafts as well as discussions and an excursion. As we want to exchange ideas you are invited to contribute something to the handicrafts and ideally guide a workshop (e.g. something with leather, iron, knots, music… whatever you are interested in) - please share your ideas with us. The weekend will take place from October 24th to 26th in Rome at the Ciampino youth hostel “Casaledei Monaci”. See Details at the Registration form. Programme: See attached Invitation The participation fee is 60.- Euro. Please forward this invitation to the members of your association For ideas about handicrafts/workshops contact: handicrafts@wfis-europe.org For general queries about the workshop please contact: workshop@wfis-europe.org Postal address: WFIS - Europe e.V., Angelstr. 15, 65558 Heistenbach, Germany Application for the workshop until September, 20th 2008 Application for leading a workshop until September, 30th 2008

Every idea and volunteer for the activities is very welcome (contact Ruggero: federscout@federscout.it)

The invitation is for all leaders of groups, troops, packs and rover sections. Please contact Ruggero with following details: When do you arrive, how many arrive, where do you like to have you accommodation, name and age of the participants, vegetarians and how long your performance will take. Look forward to seeing you at the workshop and nice and joyful summer camps, Yours in scouting WFIS-Europe Steering Committee

FederScout

Colle Aurelia 1100 int. 6

I-00166 ROMA (Italy)

www.federscout.it

federscout@federscout.it

I send you all the news about what we have organized for next Leader Workshop. -When : October from 24th to 26th -Where : Rome, not far from Ciampino Airport, at the Ciampino youth hostel “Casale dei Monaci” -Fee : 60 Euro from 24th evening meal, till 26th lunch included. 40 Euro if you arrive on 25th morning, but not later 09:00 am The invitation is open to all Leaders (Group,Beaver,Cub,Scout,Rover sections). All people must contact me (Ruggero) at the following e-mail address : federscout@federscout.it to book, and for : arrivals, how many, name and age, vegetarians, ideas, special desire, etc. It is also necessary to know if someone will arrive before or will stay more time. Application for the workshop until September 20 , 2008 (I have to pay the booked Hostel on August 30 ! ) Application for leading a workshop until September, 30. FederScout can lead and organize the following workshops : -Fine arts (painting, watercolour, etc.) -Engraving (wood,metal,wax) -Traditional and regional cooking -Leather handicrafts -Wine-making -About water -Folk music and dance -Hike and/or excursions and, of course, we can help to arrange the workshops organized by coming Leaders . We are also ready to accept your suggestions about the organization of this event, also because we don't want make something different from WFIS traditions.

ruggeropapale@yahoo.it

With all my best scout regards, Ruggero Papale International Commissioner

federscout@federscout.it

I send you also some maps, pictures and how to reach the place.

by car: The hostel is easily accessible by the great Rome ring road ( G.R.A.) exit 23 direction Albano and Ciampino Airport, Appia Nuova road. After the Airport take Via Dei Laghi road, and after the railway crossing level of Casabianca station, go ahead for about 1,3 kms, then turn right and take Ospedaletto street, finally turn to the first street on the left ( Via Superga) and go till the end of the street. by train: from the Roma Termini station train departs every 15 minutes towards the Ciampino station ( about 12 minutes of journey ). From the Ciampino station there is a public bus service (N° 1b, operated by Schiaffini) that arrives inside the youth hostel “Casale Dei Monaci”.

from airports: from Ciampino Airport take local bus towards Ciampino train station. From there take the bus N° 1b as above. From Fiumicino Airport take a train towards Roma Termini station ad from there take a local train to Ciampino as above. The youth hostel can also arrange a shuttle bus from Ciampino Airport on request and paying a fee.

THE MITROVICA (KOSOVO) SCOUT CENTRE

Located in centre of town, the Municipality of Mitrovica offered a place of about 200-250 m2 for a Scout Centre managed by ‘Qendra Nacionale e Vezhguesve te Kosoves’ our member association.

Congratulations!

Facilities:

• Accommodation for groups, 30-40 scouts

• Working during the whole year

• Price € 3.00 per head, FREE FOR SCOUTS!

• Five Office/Workshop rooms, 1 kitchen, Five Bedrooms, W.C., Conference Hall, and Store

Administrator:

Mr. Armend Naxhiu

Cell +381(0)64 4123 818

Fax +381(0)28 33 154

Address:

Rr “Fadil Deliqi” Nr. 13

40000 Mitrovice - KOSOVA

E-mail: nationalscoutcenterkosova@yahoo.com

BPSC TRADITIONAL EXPLORERS COUNCIL

CANADIAN JAMBOREE 2009 Camp Heart Lake, Brampton.

July 18th - July 26th 2009

Cost $175.00 Canadian

CAMP OUTLINE

LIMITED TO 500 Brampton is located just northwest of Toronto and about ½ hr from Pearson International Airport. The camp is located at the top end of the city of Brampton, just minutes from the city and with easy access to the 410 and 400 series highways. Heart Lake is a piece of wilderness within the city limits without going north. The park has its own lake and wooded trails with the camp site location right in the middle, you would not know you are in a city. The following list is an outline of the camp activities; Fishing Canoeing Archery Rock Climbing Leather Craft Metal Craft Jousting Obstacle Course Water Park Hike trail Compass trail Foosball Pioneering Challenge Shoot out area (water guns) and Games area At the Water Park, each person will have 5 passes for the water park. All of the above is included in the camp fees, more activates to be added. Day outing to one of the following, (Niagara Falls, or Indian Village) your choice including bus ride. EXTRA COST ACTIVITIES Walk in the Clouds (tree top adventure) $30.00 extra per ride, estimated cost. Zip Line (across the lake, over water,) $10.00 extra per ride, estimated cost. Those wishing to purchase extra Water park tickets are $2.00 per person per day Included with the camp fees are the following; Crest, Necker and T Shirt. Groups will be cooking on either off ground fires or stoves; there are no ground fire pits; where we can and depending on the number of groups we will try to have fire pits for everyone or at least combine smaller groups to a common fire pit. For International Groups, due to Canadian Laws there is no ALCOHOL allowed at any Scouting Event where youth are involved and Camps including conservation areas. Anyone caught drinking or with alcohol in their possession will be asked to leave camp and not return, if you are caught by the park rangers or the local police you will be charged. There will be an onsite Tuck shop

Pre - Registration Form

Only groups registered with WFIS can attend.

All payments are to be in Canadian Dollars

Canadian groups: Cheques

International groups: Money Orders, Bank Drafts, etc.

Campers pre-registration @ $ 50.00 per person $ _____________________________

Balance of fees $125.00 to be paid by APRIL 30th 2009 Group Name _____________________________________________________________ Contact Name ______________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number _________________________________________________________ E-mail Address _________________________________________________________ Registration Information Payments are to be payable to TRADITIONAL EXPLORERS 2009 JAMBOREE Mailing Address Canadian Jamboree 2009 c/o R ANDERSON

43 EARLSBRIDGE BLVD. BRAMPTON, ONTARIO CANADA L7A 2L8

For further information please send to the email below E-mail address akelabob16@sympatico.ca

This camp is open to the following sections

Timber Wolves (Cubs)

Explorers (Scouts)

Sr. Explorers (Sr. Scouts)

Rover Knights

Offer of Service For Rover Knights and Leaders that wish to help with the running of the camp through the Offer of Service please fill in the form below and mail to the address above. Their will be a small fee of $75.00 Name _______________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Phone # _________________________________ e-mail _________________________________________________________ Section you are in _____________________________________________

A view of a Camp Scene

(Editor's Note, Thanks Marco for the article!)

BCP Scouts in the mid 1980s

Bruderschaft Christlicher Pfadfinder 25th Anniversary Camp, Glinde (near Hamburg)

The Bruderschaft Christlicher Pfadfinder (BCP) celebrated its 25th anniversary camp in Glinde (near Hamburg) some weeks ago. In 1983 the BCP received its official recognition as an independent association for youth work. Scout friends from Germany (some from the "early days" of the WFIS) and special guest from England joined the camp. At Saturday the groups did a scout wide game which led through Glinde. At several stations the participants had to solve tasks about nature/the area/do something creative, etc. The evening camp fire gave room to talk and sing with old and new friends. The next day was free in terms of program. Some went to explore Hamburg and visited the (worldwide biggest) harbor annual birthday festivity. Some went to the public swimming pool of Reinbek -a cool decision on a hot summer like day. Early evening all scouts, friends, former members and parents met at a public building at the camp site. The official celebration ceremony was opened with some introductory words of the current chairman of the BCP - continuing with a presentation of the history of the BCP surrounded by some games for and with the audience. A little exhibition with lots of photographs from past activities could be visited - surely brought back memories to some visitors. Meanwhile a crew prepared the barbecue just in time that all persons present could enjoy a nice warm evening with excellent food. A campfire later that evening was organized by our guest -a big thank you for that. Next morning - leaving behind some joyful days - it was time to say good-bye to old and new friends.

Our guests

Wolf Cubs’ Cerimonial

First WFIS Nationwide St. George Parade, SPAIN On May 11th – 12th , 2008 WFIS Associations in Spain celebrated their First St. George Parade in Santa Maria de Martorelles (Barcelona) with participation of Associació Catalana de Scouts (ACS) and Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Madrid (ASIM, prospect member). Breogán Scouts didn’t attend the event because previous commitments held but sent their warm wishes of success. Almost 200 Scouts had a lovely and exciting experience, over all because we never before met such friendly groupings of different origins under the same flag of traditional Scouting. On Saturday, it’s raining cats and dogs but everything was ready for indoor activities, leaving outdoor one for Sunday. We remember B-P words during 1924 Jamboree in Denmark: 'I have seen great numbers of Scouts in my life, but I have never seen any as wet as you!' On Sunday, activities like workshops, scoutcrafts events and ceremonials take position and we are happy to inform of two highest awards given to some of our children, a Leaping Wolf (Mowgli Award) and a St. George’s Scout Award. They truly deserve both mentions. Also, thanks to our guests who attended our closing ceremony, Spanish AISG (Former & Adult Scouts) President Mr. Santiago Ferrer and his staff as well as Mr. Pedro Judez, Provincial Commissioner of Scouts d’Europe in Catalonia.