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

THE EUROPEAN SCOUT REGIONTHE EUROPEAN SCOUT REGION

Craig TurpieCraig Turpie

Chairman, European Scout CommitteeChairman, European Scout Committee

TopicsTopics

• What is the European Scout What is the European Scout Region?Region?

• How does it work?How does it work?• The Strategic PrioritiesThe Strategic Priorities• The Core ServicesThe Core Services• The Regional Scout PlanThe Regional Scout Plan• Serving and supporting youServing and supporting you• Tailored/Global Support, Tailored/Global Support,

ConsultancyConsultancy• Forthcoming OpportunitiesForthcoming Opportunities

What is the European Scout Region?What is the European Scout Region?

• Approximately 1,700,000 peopleApproximately 1,700,000 people• 41 National Scout Organisations41 National Scout Organisations

– 71 National Scout Associations71 National Scout Associations

• European Regional ConferenceEuropean Regional Conference• European Scout CommitteeEuropean Scout Committee• World Scout Bureau -World Scout Bureau -

European Regional OfficeEuropean Regional Office• European Scout FoundationEuropean Scout Foundation

How does the European Scout Region work?How does the European Scout Region work?

• European Regional ConferenceEuropean Regional Conference• Regional Scout PlanRegional Scout Plan• ResolutionsResolutions• European Scout CommitteeEuropean Scout Committee• European Regional OfficeEuropean Regional Office• European Scout FoundationEuropean Scout Foundation• FinanceFinance

The European Regional The European Regional Conference meets every three Conference meets every three years in different locations years in different locations around Europe.around Europe.

The 20The 20thth European Scout European Scout Conference took place in Conference took place in Brussels, Belgium, in July 2010.Brussels, Belgium, in July 2010.

The 21The 21stst European Scout European Scout Conference will be in Berlin, Conference will be in Berlin, Germany, in August 2013.Germany, in August 2013.



The European Regional The European Regional Conference adopts a Regional Conference adopts a Regional Scout Plan and the European Scout Plan and the European Scout Committee implements Scout Committee implements it. The Regional Scout Plan is, it. The Regional Scout Plan is, in effect, our strategy.in effect, our strategy.

The Regional Scout Plan is built The Regional Scout Plan is built with input from National Scout with input from National Scout Organisations and National Organisations and National Scout Associations.Scout Associations.



National Scout Organisations National Scout Organisations debate and adopt Resolutions debate and adopt Resolutions that don’t necessarily feature that don’t necessarily feature in the Regional Scout Plan.in the Regional Scout Plan.

The European Scout The European Scout Committee with the support of Committee with the support of the World Scout Bureau – the World Scout Bureau – European Regional Office, and European Regional Office, and National Scout Organisations, National Scout Organisations, implements the Resolutions.implements the Resolutions.



6 volunteers, representing 6 volunteers, representing European Scouting, seen here European Scouting, seen here with the Europe Committee with the Europe Committee WAGGGS in March 2012.WAGGGS in March 2012.



The professional staff team is The professional staff team is based in Geneva, Brussels and based in Geneva, Brussels and in the field.in the field.



The European Scout The European Scout Foundation seeks:Foundation seeks:

To provide financial support for To provide financial support for the development of Scouting in the development of Scouting in Central and Eastern Europe.Central and Eastern Europe.

To develop the Friends of To develop the Friends of Scouting in Europe to raise Scouting in Europe to raise money to support Scout money to support Scout projects.projects.

To increase the endowment To increase the endowment capital in order to provide capital in order to provide financial support for other financial support for other activities of the European activities of the European Scout Region.Scout Region.



The European Scout Region is The European Scout Region is financed through income from financed through income from a variety of sources including a variety of sources including the Fund for European the Fund for European Scouting, Regional Fees, grant Scouting, Regional Fees, grant applications to European applications to European Institutions and other bodies.Institutions and other bodies.

This income covers the This income covers the expenditures associated with expenditures associated with the Office and the Committee. the Office and the Committee. Financial support is available Financial support is available to NSOs/NSAs through various to NSOs/NSAs through various mechanisms including the mechanisms including the Partnership Fund.Partnership Fund.

The Strategic PrioritiesThe Strategic Priorities

• VolunteeringVolunteering• Growth through QualityGrowth through Quality• Embracing ChangeEmbracing Change• Youth EmpowermentYouth Empowerment• Partnerships with other RegionsPartnerships with other Regions

The Regional Scout Plan is The Regional Scout Plan is developed in the context of developed in the context of global strategic priorities global strategic priorities agreed by the World Scout agreed by the World Scout Conference.Conference.

The 39The 39thth World Scout World Scout Conference took place in Conference took place in Curitiba, Brazil, in January Curitiba, Brazil, in January 2011 and the 402011 and the 40thth World Scout World Scout Conference will take place in Conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in August Ljubljana, Slovenia, in August 2014. 2014.

The Core ServicesThe Core Services

• Educational MethodsEducational Methods• Organisational DevelopmentOrganisational Development• External Relations and FundingExternal Relations and Funding

The Strategic Priorities are The Strategic Priorities are underpinned by Core Services, underpinned by Core Services, that are timeless in nature, that are timeless in nature, and reflect the fundamental and reflect the fundamental requirements for the effective requirements for the effective provision of high quality provision of high quality Scouting across Europe.Scouting across Europe.

The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013

• Progress Reports 3 x per year, Progress Reports 3 x per year, following meetings of the European following meetings of the European Scout CommitteeScout Committee

• Annual Reports provided to NSOsAnnual Reports provided to NSOs• Key Performance Indicators to Key Performance Indicators to

measure progressmeasure progress

The Regional Scout Plan 2010-The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013 is entitled ‘Supporting 2013 is entitled ‘Supporting Growth in Changing Times’Growth in Changing Times’

The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013

• Key MessagesKey Messages– Recruit, train, retain and recognise Recruit, train, retain and recognise

volunteersvolunteers– Focus on growth and qualityFocus on growth and quality– Understand diversity and strive for Understand diversity and strive for

inclusioninclusion– Embrace technologyEmbrace technology– Deliver tailored supportDeliver tailored support– Collaborate with othersCollaborate with others– Manage and use our volunteers Manage and use our volunteers

effectivelyeffectively– Improve transparency and accountabilityImprove transparency and accountability

The Regional Scout Plan 2010-The Regional Scout Plan 2010-2013 is entitled ‘Supporting 2013 is entitled ‘Supporting Growth in Changing Times’Growth in Changing Times’

Serving and supporting youServing and supporting you

• GenevaGenevaProfessional expertise in:Professional expertise in:– Educational MethodsEducational Methods

– Youth Programme & Adult ResourcesYouth Programme & Adult Resources

– Organisational DevelopmentOrganisational Development– Tailored SupportTailored Support– CommunicationsCommunications– Partnership FundPartnership Fund– Legal and Constitutional AdviceLegal and Constitutional Advice– Financial and Administrative AdviceFinancial and Administrative Advice

– In conjunction with the TreasurerIn conjunction with the Treasurer

– Secretariat ofSecretariat of• The European Scout CommitteeThe European Scout Committee• The European Scout FoundationThe European Scout Foundation

The World Scout Bureau – The World Scout Bureau – European Regional Office is at European Regional Office is at the service of National Scout the service of National Scout Organisations and National Organisations and National Scout Associations in the Scout Associations in the European Scout Region.European Scout Region.

Serving and supporting youServing and supporting you

• BrusselsBrusselsProfessional expertise in:Professional expertise in:– External RepresentationExternal Representation– PartnershipsPartnerships– External FundingExternal Funding– LobbyingLobbying– MonitoringMonitoring

All offices deliver support to All offices deliver support to associations. Sometimes this is associations. Sometimes this is provided directly, and at other provided directly, and at other times, it is provided through times, it is provided through seminars, events and seminars, events and networking opportunities. networking opportunities. Advice is also available by Advice is also available by email and ‘phone as well.email and ‘phone as well.

Tailored SupportTailored Support

• Not a new concept!Not a new concept!– We believe it can have a multiplier effect We believe it can have a multiplier effect

and allows us to work with NSOs/NSAs on and allows us to work with NSOs/NSAs on an individual basisan individual basis

• Narrow scope for 2007-2010Narrow scope for 2007-2010– Tailored Support Unit involvedTailored Support Unit involved

• Broad scope for 2010-2013Broad scope for 2010-2013– All Working Groups and Core Groups All Working Groups and Core Groups

involvedinvolved

• World level World level – Providing ‘Consultancy’ though ‘Global Providing ‘Consultancy’ though ‘Global

Support’. Much the same as ‘Tailored Support’. Much the same as ‘Tailored Support’Support’

During 2007-2010, the During 2007-2010, the European Scout Committee European Scout Committee reconsidered how to deliver reconsidered how to deliver effective support to National effective support to National Scout Organisations and Scout Organisations and National Scout Associations.National Scout Associations.

The concept of ‘Tailored The concept of ‘Tailored Support’ was put to use, with Support’ was put to use, with support being offered direct to support being offered direct to associations.associations.

This was enhanced for 2010-This was enhanced for 2010-2013.2013.


• Needs & Strengths Analysis Needs & Strengths Analysis – We endeavour to understand the We endeavour to understand the

situation in NSOs/NSAs so that we can situation in NSOs/NSAs so that we can respond with the appropriate supportrespond with the appropriate support

• Visits and Mentoring by Visits and Mentoring by ConsultantsConsultants– We use volunteers and staff from our We use volunteers and staff from our

Consultancy Pool to work with Consultancy Pool to work with NSOs/NSAs, through visits as well as NSOs/NSAs, through visits as well as through mentoringthrough mentoring

– We can partner NSOs/NSAs to work We can partner NSOs/NSAs to work together in Europe and beyondtogether in Europe and beyond

The provision of Tailored The provision of Tailored Support relies heavily on Support relies heavily on NSOs/NSAs being open about NSOs/NSAs being open about their needs as well as their their needs as well as their strengths.strengths.

We have access to expertise We have access to expertise and knowledge in NSOs/NSAs, and knowledge in NSOs/NSAs, and have a broad overview of and have a broad overview of the situation across the whole the situation across the whole of Europe.of Europe.


• We can suggest a visitWe can suggest a visit– Normally via the Committee Contact Normally via the Committee Contact

System, or Regional Office, and based on System, or Regional Office, and based on information gathered from the Needs & information gathered from the Needs & Strengths AnalysisStrengths Analysis

• You can request support on demandYou can request support on demand– We will assess your request and respondWe will assess your request and respond

• We will identify a Consultant and We will identify a Consultant and make arrangements for meetings, make arrangements for meetings, visits, mentoring etc.visits, mentoring etc.– Several costs are met by the European Several costs are met by the European

Scout RegionScout Region

A visit by Consultant usually A visit by Consultant usually takes place over a weekend, takes place over a weekend, when both the Consultant and when both the Consultant and representatives from the representatives from the NSO/NSA are typically NSO/NSA are typically available.available.


• Tools that are often used:Tools that are often used:• Organisational Development ModelOrganisational Development Model• Strategic Planning ToolkitStrategic Planning Toolkit• Renewed Approach to Programme (RAP)Renewed Approach to Programme (RAP)• Training System Toolkit (TST)Training System Toolkit (TST)• ScoutBoomCommScoutBoomComm

Our consultants draw on their Our consultants draw on their own domain knowledge and own domain knowledge and use tools developed by WOSM use tools developed by WOSM and others to aid development.and others to aid development.

Our Joint Work with WAGGGSOur Joint Work with WAGGGS

• VolunteeringVolunteering• Growth through QualityGrowth through Quality• Embracing ChangeEmbracing Change

The European Scout The European Scout Committee and the Europe Committee and the Europe Committee WAGGGS work Committee WAGGGS work together on issues of common together on issues of common importance, including three importance, including three that are integral parts of the that are integral parts of the Regional Scout Plan.Regional Scout Plan.

Events, visits and lobbying are Events, visits and lobbying are often organised and often organised and undertaken together, to our undertaken together, to our mutual benefit. mutual benefit.

Forthcoming OpportunitiesForthcoming Opportunities

• 77thth Educational Methods Forum Educational Methods Forum• Roverway 2012Roverway 2012• The Academy 2012The Academy 2012• International Commissioners’ International Commissioners’

ForumForum• European Scout SymposiumEuropean Scout Symposium• 2121stst European Scout Conference European Scout Conference• Tailored Support… all year!Tailored Support… all year!

Seminars and events are Seminars and events are organised throughout the year.organised throughout the year.

You can find detailed You can find detailed information at www.europak-information at www.europak-online.netonline.net

Find out moreFind out more

• The Committee Contact SystemThe Committee Contact System– Each Member follows several countriesEach Member follows several countries

• www.scout.org/europewww.scout.org/europe• www.euroscoutinfo.comwww.euroscoutinfo.com

– Regularly updated blogRegularly updated blog

• www.europak-online.netwww.europak-online.net– Regularly updated blog,Regularly updated blog,

run jointly with WAGGGSrun jointly with WAGGGS

• Facebook and TwitterFacebook and Twitter– facebook.com/euroscoutinfofacebook.com/euroscoutinfo– twitter.com/euroscoutinfotwitter.com/euroscoutinfo

The European Scout Region The European Scout Region communicates via the website, communicates via the website, newsletters, factsheets and newsletters, factsheets and Annual Reports as well as in Annual Reports as well as in person!person!

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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

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