International Recognitions/ Programs

International Scouter’s Award REQUIREMENT CATEGORIES: Giving leadership to International Scouting Giving leadership to international events held in the United States Giving leadership to international events held in other countries Educating self and others Giving support to International Scouting Applicants must be currently registered adult Scouters of the Boy Scouts of America. All applicants must receive the approval of their local council's international committee chairperson or international representative and their council Scout executive. Giving leadership to international Scouting: Serve as council international representative, council international committee member, or BSA International Committee member for a minimum of three consecutive years. Serve as a registered adult leader with a Direct Service Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, or Venturing crew. Serve at least one year in any International Scouting position approved by the BSA International Department. Giving leadership to international events held in the United States: Host Scouts/Scouters (minimum of three visitors per group) from another country as part of an official national, council, district, or unit activity. Serve on the international staff at a national Scout jamboree. Assist in the organization of your council's participation in the International Camp Staff program. Be responsible for bringing a foreign Scout on staff to the council's summer camp program for two summer camp seasons. Giving leadership to international events held in other countries: Serve as an adult leader in a BSA contingent to a world Scout jamboree or Pan-American Scout jamboree. Serve as an adult leader for a group of BSA Scouts participating in an event held by a foreign Scout association recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The activity may be an exchange program, camp experience, tour activity, or home hospitality function. Serve on the international service staff of a world Scout jamboree. Educating self and others: Attend an International Scout conference at the Philmont Training Center. Share what you have learned with others in your council. Promote International Scouting at a district, council, regional, or national event. Participate in organizing or providing leadership for a BSA Scout activity in another country that involves interaction with Scouts from that country, such as an exchange program, camping experience, or tour activity. Giving support to International Scouting: Organize a collection for the World Friendship Fund at two district and/or council events. Become or recruit a member of the Order of the Condor for the Interamerican Scout Foundation. Become or recruit a Baden-Powell Fellow for the World Scout Foundation.

International Spirit Award Currently being developed to replace International Youth Exchange Emblem and International Activity Badge.

Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) Will provide fliers for JOTA and JOTI.

Patches and contact logs Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) What? When? Who? WHAT? JOTA is an annual Scouting amateur radio event sponsored by the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement WHEN? JOTA always falls on the third full weekend in October WHO? JOTA welcomes participation by Scouting and amateur radio enthusiasts of all ages including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Brownie Scouts, Girl Scouts, former Scouts and Scouters, amateur radio operators, anyone interested in doing a Good Turn for Scouting, and amateur radio enthusiasts HOW? Scouts and leaders should follow some of the following tips for help in preparing for participation in the JOTA program: • Contact a local amateur radio operator. • Contact a local amateur radio club. • Put a notice in the local newspaper. • Run an article in the local council newsletter; almost every local council has a Scouter involved in amateur radio. • Contact the American Radio Relay League’s Field and Educational Activities Department toll free at 800-326-3942; or visit the ARRL Web site: http://www.arrl.org. • Request the More About Jamboree-on-the-Air guide from the International Department. Patches and contact logs are available. Patches are from the International Department while the contact logs are available to download from www.scouting.org/international. How? Patches and contact logs

Patches and contact logs Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) What? When? Who? WHAT? JOTI is an annual Scouting event sponsored by the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. This event utilizes computers and the Internet. Thousands of Scout groups can be contacted during the weekend. WHEN? JOTI will always occur the same weekend as Jamboree-on-the-Air, which is the third full weekend in October WHO? JOTI welcomes participation by youth of all ages including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Brownie Scouts, Girl Scouts, former Scouts, and anyone interested in doing a Good Turn for Scouting HOW? Before JOTI begins, make sure you visit www.joti.org and www.scoutlink.net. These sites can help you get ready for the JOTI weekend. After getting all the software ready and working, recheck these sites and register yourself as a participant right before the JOTI weekend. You can get a temporary e-mail address that will protect you from unwanted material after JOTI. Patches and contact logs are available. Patches are from the International Department while the contact logs are available to download from www.scouting.org/international. How? Patches and contact logs

International Letter of Introduction (ILI) The International Letter of Introduction is recognized by Member Organizations as the standard form of introduction of a Scout or leader when travelling abroad. The letter's sole purpose is to establish the identity of the bearer, and to entitle him or her to be welcomed as a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It conveys no special privileges, including any entitlement to hospitality. Contained in each International Letter of Introduction will be the address, phone number, and website (if available) of the national Scout association in the country the Scout/Scouter will visit. To obtain an official International Letter of Introduction, please fill out the application (obtained from the International Department or its website) and forward it through your local council service center to the International Department. Only one letter is required for a tour group; it is issued to the group leader. Please allow a minimum of three weeks for local and national processing.

What? When? Foreign Scout Awards on BSA uniforms WHAT? Are BSA members permitted to wear awards or badges from other Scout associations? WHEN? From BSA’s Insignia Guide item no. 33066 – Awards from Other Scout Associations Scouters occasionally received awards from Scouting associations of other nations, and it is important that they know how these awards should be worn. This does not include jamboree patches. Following are the regulations for wearing such awards: They are always worn when visiting the country whose Scouting association presented the award or when attending a meeting or function attended by Scouters from that country. Medals awarded by other associations are worn above the left breast pocket.