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Jurisdiction of the European Scout Region; Andorra, with no Scouting organization, and those outside the Region, are in grey

The European Scout Region is the divisional office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with two regional offices, in Brussels, Belgium, which focuses more on external relations and partnerships; and in Belgrade, Serbia, to support the national Scout associations in Southeast Europe. The European Scout Region comprises 40 National Scout Organizations that are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and services Scouting in Western and Central Europe, excluding the former Soviet Republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine, but inclusive of Cyprus, though technically not part of Europe, for cultural reasons, and Israel for political ones. The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the supranational organization which governs most national Scouting movements. ... Coat of arms of the Canton of Geneva Coat of arms of the City of Geneva Geneva (French: Genève, German: Genf, Italian: Ginevra, Romansh Genevra, Spanish: Ginebra) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zurich), located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac de Genève or Lac L... For other uses, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe southeastern Europe (see the Definitions and boundaries section below). ... Scouts and Guides from different countries on World Scout Moot 1996 Scouting is a worldwide youth organization. ... A common understanding of Western Europe in modern times. ... Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

All the formerly communist states of Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union have developed or are developing Scouting in the wake of the renaissance in the region. These include Albania, Bulgaria, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the successor states to Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and the Baltic nations independent of the former Soviet Union. Of these, Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary have been most successful in regrowing their Scout movements and are very well-developed, thanks in part to the existence of Scouts-in-Exile movements for the diaspora of each nation. Eastern Europe is the eastern region of Europe variably defined. ... GDR redirects here. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in all South Slavic languages, Југославија in Serbian and Macedonian Cyrillic) is a term used for the three separate political entities that existed during most of the 20th century on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. ... The three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania The terms Baltic countries, Baltic Sea countries, Baltic states, and Balticum refer to slightly different combinations of countries in the general area surrounding the Baltic Sea. ... badge of Scouts-in-Exile cooperation Scouts-in-Exile, also referred to as Scouts-in-Exteris, are Scouting and Guiding groups formed overseas from their native country as a result of war and changes in governments. ...

This region is the counterpart of the Europe Region of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). The European Scout Region has strong connections to the Europe Region of WAGGGS. Both maintained a joined office in Brussels for some years and published a monthly newsletter called Eurofax. Badge of the WAGGGS-Europe Region The WAGGGS-Europe Region is the divisional office of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, which services Guiding in Europe, including the former Soviet Republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine, but inclusive of Cyprus, though technically not... The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 144 countries. ...

Lack of Scouting in Andorra

Nordic Activity Badge for Girl Guides and Boy Scouts of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Faeroes, Norway, Sweden, Greenland and Åland

Andorra is one of only six of the world's independent countries that do not have Scouting. The population is sufficiently large to sustain Scouting, but the Scout association of the tiny enclave in the Pyrenees has been dormant since the 1980s and at present there is no Scouting movement. Likely it was spearheaded by a single dedicated local volunteer no longer involved, or at most a few who lost impetus. Central Pyrenees. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Scouting in Vatican City

According to this link, Scouting in Vatican City exists and is apparently working toward World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) recognition. It is one of 35 countries where there is no National Scout Organization that is a member of WOSM at the present time. Scouts and Guides from different countries on World Scout Moot 1996 Scouting is a worldwide youth organization. ... The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the supranational organization which governs most national Scouting movements. ...

In 1986 Pope John Paul II was given the Wood Badge insignia as an honorary Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani (AGESCI) leader. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), (Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born   (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from October 16... The Wood Badge or Woodbadge is the recognition received by adults in Scouting who have completed the Leader training program provided by their respective Scout Association. ... The Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani (AGESCI, Italian Catholic Guides and Scouts Association), founded in 1974, is a Catholic Guiding and Scouting association in Italy. ...

Regional Scouts administered directly by WOSM

The needs of Scout youth in unusual situations has created some interesting permutations, answerable directly to the World Scout Bureau. For years there was an active Boy Scouts of the United Nations in Geneva, as well as 84 Scouts of the European Coal and Steel Community, an early precursor to the European Union. The Boy Scouts of the United Nations existed from 1945 through perhaps the early 1980s as the Scouting association serving the families of diplomats and staff of the United Nations, active in both Geneva and at Parkway Village in New York. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German: //, Italian: Ginevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... Members of the European Coal and Steel Community The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was founded in 1951 (Treaty of Paris), by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to pool the steel and coal resources of its member-states. ...

EuroJam 2005

Activity Badge for EuroJam 2005

The European Jamboree 2005 was held in the summer 2005 and lasted for 12 days between the 29th of July and the 10th of August, in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex. It is near Gilwell Park, an important campsite and training center for Scout Leaders. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hylands Park is a country house and its surrounding 574 acre park in Essex in southern England. ... Statistics Population: 99,962 (2001 Census) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TL705065 Administration Borough: Chelmsford Shire county: Essex Region: East of England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Essex Historic county: Essex Services Police force: Essex Police Ambulance service: East of England Post office and telephone... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Gilwell Park was bought for The Scout Association in 1919, by Mr. ... A Scout Leader generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. ...

About 10,000 Scouts from the 40 countries were involved. Therefore it was considered the biggest Scout gathering in Europe for over 10 years and 50 years in the United Kingdom. Scouts and Guides from different countries on World Scout Moot 1996 Scouting is a worldwide youth organization. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

Purpose of the EuroJam

This event can be considered a small scale Jamboree which was intended for the European Region, with guests from overseas. It was also a dry run allowing the organisation team of the 21st World Scout Jamboree to test a number of aspects of the upcoming event, eg. traffic issues, necessary infrastructures and logistics. The 21st World Jamboree will be held in the summer 2007, and forms a part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary celebrations of the World Scout Movement. ...

Participation

The event was open to children and young people between the ages of 11 and 17. However, many adult members also participated to serve as members of the IST (International Staff/Service Team). They provided the highly varied programme, supervised, supported and helped the young people.

Non-WOSM European Scouting

Two other multinational Europe-specific Scout organizations exist, not linked to WOSM, the only geographic area to have such. These are the Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme and the Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe. International logo of the Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme Known in English as the Confederation of European Scouts, the Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme was formed in Brussels, Belgium in 1978, and is based in France. ... Membership badge of Guides and Scouts of Europe The Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d’Europe (International Union of the Guides and Scouts of Europe, UIGSE; also known as Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts dEurope – Fédération du Scoutisme Européen, UISGE-FSE, or simply as...

See also

Scouting Portal

• Scouting 2007 Centenary
• Piet J. Kroonenberg

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External links

• Official Homepage

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