2. THE EUROPEAN SCOUT REGION Craig Turpie Chairman, European Scout Committee

3. Topics What is the European Scout Region? What is the European Scout Region? How does it work? How does it work? The Strategic Priorities The Strategic Priorities The Core Services The Core Services The Regional Scout Plan The Regional Scout Plan Serving and supporting you Serving and supporting you Tailored/Global Support, Consultancy Tailored/Global Support, Consultancy Forthcoming Opportunities Forthcoming Opportunities

4. What is the European Scout Region? Approximately 1,700,000 people Approximately 1,700,000 people 41 National Scout Organisations 41 National Scout Organisations – 71 National Scout Associations European Regional Conference European Regional Conference European Scout Committee European Scout Committee World Scout Bureau - European Regional Office World Scout Bureau - European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation

5. How does the European Scout Region work? European Regional Conference European Regional Conference Regional Scout Plan Regional Scout Plan Resolutions Resolutions European Scout Committee European Scout Committee European Regional Office European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation Finance Finance The European Regional Conference meets every three years in different locations around Europe. The 20 th European Scout Conference took place in Brussels, Belgium, in July 2010. The 21 st European Scout Conference will be in Berlin, Germany, in August 2013.

6. How does the European Scout Region work? European Regional Conference European Regional Conference Regional Scout Plan Regional Scout Plan Resolutions Resolutions European Scout Committee European Scout Committee European Regional Office European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation Finance Finance The European Regional Conference adopts a Regional Scout Plan and the European Scout Committee implements it. The Regional Scout Plan is, in effect, our strategy. The Regional Scout Plan is built with input from National Scout Organisations and National Scout Associations.

7. How does the European Scout Region work? European Regional Conference European Regional Conference Regional Scout Plan Regional Scout Plan Resolutions Resolutions European Scout Committee European Scout Committee European Regional Office European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation Finance Finance National Scout Organisations debate and adopt Resolutions that don’t necessarily feature in the Regional Scout Plan. The European Scout Committee with the support of the World Scout Bureau – European Regional Office, and National Scout Organisations, implements the Resolutions.

8. How does the European Scout Region work? European Regional Conference European Regional Conference Regional Scout Plan Regional Scout Plan Resolutions Resolutions European Scout Committee European Scout Committee European Regional Office European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation Finance Finance 6 volunteers, representing European Scouting, seen here with the Europe Committee WAGGGS in March 2012.

9. How does the European Scout Region work? European Regional Conference European Regional Conference Regional Scout Plan Regional Scout Plan Resolutions Resolutions European Scout Committee European Scout Committee European Regional Office European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation Finance Finance The professional staff team is based in Geneva, Brussels and in the field.

10. How does the European Scout Region work? European Regional Conference European Regional Conference Regional Scout Plan Regional Scout Plan Resolutions Resolutions European Scout Committee European Scout Committee European Regional Office European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation Finance Finance The European Scout Foundation seeks: To provide financial support for the development of Scouting in Central and Eastern Europe. To develop the Friends of Scouting in Europe to raise money to support Scout projects. To increase the endowment capital in order to provide financial support for other activities of the European Scout Region.

11. How does the European Scout Region work? European Regional Conference European Regional Conference Regional Scout Plan Regional Scout Plan Resolutions Resolutions European Scout Committee European Scout Committee European Regional Office European Regional Office European Scout Foundation European Scout Foundation Finance Finance The European Scout Region is financed through income from a variety of sources including the Fund for European Scouting, Regional Fees, grant applications to European Institutions and other bodies. This income covers the expenditures associated with the Office and the Committee. Financial support is available to NSOs/NSAs through various mechanisms including the Partnership Fund.

12. The Strategic Priorities Volunteering Volunteering Growth through Quality Growth through Quality Embracing Change Embracing Change Youth Empowerment Youth Empowerment Partnerships with other Regions Partnerships with other Regions The Regional Scout Plan is developed in the context of global strategic priorities agreed by the World Scout Conference. The 39 th World Scout Conference took place in Curitiba, Brazil, in January 2011 and the 40 th World Scout Conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in August 2014.

13. The Core Services Educational Methods Educational Methods Organisational Development Organisational Development External Relations and Funding External Relations and Funding The Strategic Priorities are underpinned by Core Services, that are timeless in nature, and reflect the fundamental requirements for the effective provision of high quality Scouting across Europe.

14. The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013 Progress Reports 3 x per year, following meetings of the European Scout Committee Progress Reports 3 x per year, following meetings of the European Scout Committee Annual Reports provided to NSOs Annual Reports provided to NSOs Key Performance Indicators to measure progress Key Performance Indicators to measure progress The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013 is entitled ‘Supporting Growth in Changing Times’

15. The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013 Key Messages Key Messages – Recruit, train, retain and recognise volunteers – Focus on growth and quality – Understand diversity and strive for inclusion – Embrace technology – Deliver tailored support – Collaborate with others – Manage and use our volunteers effectively – Improve transparency and accountability The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013 is entitled ‘Supporting Growth in Changing Times’

16. Serving and supporting you Geneva Professional expertise in: Geneva Professional expertise in: – Educational Methods – Youth Programme & Adult Resources – Organisational Development – Tailored Support – Communications – Partnership Fund – Legal and Constitutional Advice – Financial and Administrative Advice – In conjunction with the Treasurer – Secretariat of The European Scout Committee The European Scout Committee The European Scout Foundation The European Scout Foundation The World Scout Bureau – European Regional Office is at the service of National Scout Organisations and National Scout Associations in the European Scout Region.

17. Serving and supporting you Brussels Professional expertise in: Brussels Professional expertise in: – External Representation – Partnerships – External Funding – Lobbying – Monitoring All offices deliver support to associations. Sometimes this is provided directly, and at other times, it is provided through seminars, events and networking opportunities. Advice is also available by email and ‘phone as well.

18. Tailored Support Not a new concept! Not a new concept! – We believe it can have a multiplier effect and allows us to work with NSOs/NSAs on an individual basis Narrow scope for 2007-2010 Narrow scope for 2007-2010 – Tailored Support Unit involved Broad scope for 2010-2013 Broad scope for 2010-2013 – All Working Groups and Core Groups involved World level World level – Providing ‘Consultancy’ though ‘Global Support’. Much the same as ‘Tailored Support’ During 2007-2010, the European Scout Committee reconsidered how to deliver effective support to National Scout Organisations and National Scout Associations. The concept of ‘Tailored Support’ was put to use, with support being offered direct to associations. This was enhanced for 2010-2013.

19. Tailored Support Needs & Strengths Analysis Needs & Strengths Analysis – We endeavour to understand the situation in NSOs/NSAs so that we can respond with the appropriate support Visits and Mentoring by Consultants Visits and Mentoring by Consultants – We use volunteers and staff from our Consultancy Pool to work with NSOs/NSAs, through visits as well as through mentoring – We can partner NSOs/NSAs to work together in Europe and beyond The provision of Tailored Support relies heavily on NSOs/NSAs being open about their needs as well as their strengths. We have access to expertise and knowledge in NSOs/NSAs, and have a broad overview of the situation across the whole of Europe.

20. Tailored Support We can suggest a visit We can suggest a visit – Normally via the Committee Contact System, or Regional Office, and based on information gathered from the Needs & Strengths Analysis You can request support on demand You can request support on demand – We will assess your request and respond We will identify a Consultant and make arrangements for meetings, visits, mentoring etc. We will identify a Consultant and make arrangements for meetings, visits, mentoring etc. – Several costs are met by the European Scout Region A visit by Consultant usually takes place over a weekend, when both the Consultant and representatives from the NSO/NSA are typically available.

21. Tailored Support Tools that are often used: Tools that are often used: Organisational Development Model Organisational Development Model Strategic Planning Toolkit Strategic Planning Toolkit Renewed Approach to Programme (RAP) Renewed Approach to Programme (RAP) Training System Toolkit (TST) Training System Toolkit (TST) ScoutBoomComm ScoutBoomComm Our consultants draw on their own domain knowledge and use tools developed by WOSM and others to aid development.

22. Our Joint Work with WAGGGS Volunteering Volunteering Growth through Quality Growth through Quality Embracing Change Embracing Change The European Scout Committee and the Europe Committee WAGGGS work together on issues of common importance, including three that are integral parts of the Regional Scout Plan. Events, visits and lobbying are often organised and undertaken together, to our mutual benefit.

23. Forthcoming Opportunities 7 th Educational Methods Forum 7 th Educational Methods Forum Roverway 2012 Roverway 2012 The Academy 2012 The Academy 2012 International Commissioners’ Forum International Commissioners’ Forum European Scout Symposium European Scout Symposium 21 st European Scout Conference 21 st European Scout Conference Tailored Support… all year! Tailored Support… all year! Seminars and events are organised throughout the year. You can find detailed information at www.europak-online.net

24. Find out more The Committee Contact System The Committee Contact System – Each Member follows several countries www.scout.org/europe www.scout.org/europe www.euroscoutinfo.com www.euroscoutinfo.com – Regularly updated blog www.europak-online.net www.europak-online.net – Regularly updated blog, run jointly with WAGGGS Facebook and Twitter Facebook and Twitter – facebook.com/euroscoutinfo – twitter.com/euroscoutinfo The European Scout Region communicates via the website, newsletters, factsheets and Annual Reports as well as in person!

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