1. International Department
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International Department

2. Department Overview Mission statement International Commissioner
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Department Overview
Mission statement
International Commissioner
International Committee
The mission of the International Department of the Boy Scouts of America is to administer policies and programs involving the World Organization of the Scout Movement and to support BSA regions and councils in international activities.
The International Commissioner is an officer of the Boy Scouts of America, and several have risen to become the President of the Boy Scouts of America. Currently our IC is Dan Ownby. Dan is also the International Committee Chairman and is serving his last year as Vice-Chair of the World Scout Committee.
The International Committee is appointed by the International Commissioner who selects and approves members.

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Responsibilities
Janine Halverson │
Director of the International Department
World Scout Jamborees
2019 WSJ – The Summit
National Scout Jamborees
2017 NSJ – Hosting – Contingents & Staff
Relationships with
World Scout Bureau, Foundation & Committee
WOSM Regional Directors
Interamerican Region Office, Foundation & Committee
Staff Advisor
International Committee
United States Fund for International Scouting Committee
Messengers of Peace Committee
Coordinating the attendance of BSA members to the 2019 WSJ in West Virginia.
Coordinating the hosting of International Scouts and Staff to BSA’s NSJs
Ambassador for the Boy Scouts of America to WSB, WSF, WSC and all regional directors and regions.
Works as staff advisor to the International, USFIS, and MoP Committees

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Responsibilities
Lisa Cristiano │
WSJ Registrar
Camp Staff Programs
International Camp Staff
European Scout Voluntary Program
Suncheon Asia-Pacific Scout Centre Staff
Staff Advisor to NSJ teams
International Exhibit
International Service Support Team
International Representatives
Philmont IR Course
International Recognition
International Scouter’s Award
International Spirit Award
World and Region Conferences
WSJ Registrar: Handles BSA registration and all requests from participants, councils, and regions.
ICSP: Invites BSA Council Camps to participate and NSOs to send qualified applicants to work as camp counselors. Also manages rules and regulations set by the State Department
ESVP: Informs BSA membership of how to participate
Suncheon: Process applications from BSA members, forward applications to Korea Scout Association.
NSJ: work with chair of both teams
International Representatives: providing IRs with International Department information.
Philmont: works with IR Training Course Chair to develop syllabus, presentations, and organization of course
International Scouter’s Award: Maintaining requirements as now all approvals for the award are from the council and recognition items are ordered from Supply
International Spirit Award: maintains requirements
World and Region Conferences: management and registration for BSA leadership to conferences

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Responsibilities
Robynn Watson │
Donations
International Foundations
World Scout Foundation/Baden-Powell Fellowship
Interamerican Scout Foundation/Order of the Condor
Other region foundations
Gilwell Parke Development Fund
Kandersteg International Scout Centre
BSA Donations
World Friendship Fund
Philmont IR Course Support
Handles donations to International Foundations including the World Scout Foundation for Baden-Powell Fellowship members, the Interamerican Scout Foundation for Order of the Condor members, other regional foundations, Gilwell Park Development Fund, Kandersteg International Scout Centre
Handles BSA donations to WFF: Receive contributions, distribute recognition items.
Philmont: assist Lisa with Philmont course

6. Responsibilities Sara Dawson Sara.Dawson@scouting.org │ 972-580-2406
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Responsibilities
Sara Dawson │
National and World Scout Jamborees
2019 WSJ Administration & Logistics
2017 NSJ MOP Exhibit
2017 NSJ International Contingent Support Team
BSA Contingents to World and Region Events
JOTA/JOTI
Messengers of Peace
WSJ: Administration & Logistics
NSJ: staff advisor to MOP Exhibit and ICST teams
BSA Contingents: through application process, select event Head of Contingent and help promote participation at World and Region events
JOTA: Jamboree-On-The-Air: work with JOTA chair and Supply to develop new patch design each year and to promote event to BSA members
JOTI: Jamboree-On-The-Internet: work with JOTI chair and Supply to develop new patch design each year and to promote event to BSA members
Messengers of Peace: supporting MOP chair in promoting this program within the BSA

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Responsibilities
Desiree LaPointe │
WSJ Registrar support and Promotion
ICSP Support
International Department Newsletter
International Letter of Introduction
International Registration
BSA Contingents
Internationals to NSJ
Interamerican Scout Conference and Youth Forum
WSJ Support: Assist Lisa Cristiano with WSJ registration and manage WSJ BSA Contingent promotion
ICSP Support: assists Lisa Cristiano with ICSP
Manages department newsletter and distribution
ILI: Receive ILIs, process requests
Manages registration for BSA Contingent to World and Region events, internationals to NSJ, and IASC and YF