Guides and Scouts in Europe WOSM: Andrea Demarmels, Member at European Scout Committee WAGGGS: Corinna Hauri, Member at Europe Committee WAGGGS

100 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES WAGGGS World 10 Millions Members in 145 countries Main Office in London 5 Regions (Arab, Africa, Western Hemisphere, Asia Pacific, Europe)

WOSM World More then 30 Millions members ( ♀ + ♂ ) Main Office in Geneva 161 countries 6 Regions with regional offices: - Asia-Pacific (in Manila) - Arab (in Cairo) - Africa (in Nairobi) - Europe (in Geneva) - Eurasia (in Kiev) - Interamerica (in Panama City)

WAGGGS Europe 1 million members in 66 MOs in 39 countries Office in Brussels (6 paid staff) Committee with 6 members, Chair Lara Tonna (Malta) European Guide Conference 100 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES

WAGGGS Europe Committee Contact System Working Groups: External Representatives, Trainers/Events und Mentors/Countries 100 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES

WAGGGS Europe Working on Plan started Objective: strengthening the MOs in structures, finances, programme, training, membership 100 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES

WAGGGS Europe Mentoring more and more important Top quality people from MOs For singles or groups Offered or by request 100 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES

WOSM EUROPE About 2 millions members ( ♀ + ♂ ) Main Office in Geneva + Office in Brussels 42 countries 74 National Scout Associations Official languages: E + F

Organisation European Level European Scout Committee - 6 people - Elected for 3 years - Chair: Craig Turpie (GB) Working Groups (Embracing Change, Growth through Quality, Volunteering, Partnership with other Regions, Youth Empowerment) Core Groups (Organisational Development, Educational Methods, Funding and External Relations) Regional Office - Regional director: David Mckee - 12 employees European scout Conference - every 3 years - elects Europe committee - Regional Scout Plan

Main topics at European level Committee Contact System (every committee members has to support 4-8 countries ) Tailored Support (as per yesterday 73 TS ongoing!)

Joint Work WAGGGS-WOSM Joint Conference every 3 years Joint topics and joint events choosen by the Conference / by the Joint Committee Joint Committee Meeting two times per year

Volunteering Embracing Change Growth

Roverway More then 3000 attending There is a need for more ISTs (they can register until May)

Next main Joint Event Academy: October 2012 in Kandersteg (Switzerland)

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