Eurolife Presentation by Finna Sigurdardottir

What The preparations Eurolife 03 The future of Eurolife

The timeline May 2007: Regional Conference recommends the Europe Committee to hold a Eurolife Event September 2007: First Planning meeting is held in Brussels October 2007: Europe Committee decides to consults with MOs in Europe, given the difficult time situation February 2008: Europe Committee decides, given positive feedback from MOs to call for hosts for Eurolife 03 December 27th January 2nd 2010

The timeline July 2008: Eurolife presentation at WAGGGS World Conference – 4 centers, 400 participants, Celebrate – Challenge – Connect – Choose July 2008 – Eurolife preparations set on hold, due to changed financial plans (post World Conference 2008) October 2008: Europe Committee decides on new plan for Eurolife 03, with budget reduced of 80%

The Timeline February 2009: First CPT meeting in Brussels – now two centers instead of 4 May 2009: Deadline for registrations, first PT meeting in Burg Rieneck, Germany September 2009: Extended deadline for registrations. Eurolife 03 event confirmed at end of September October 2009: Second PT meeting in Brussels, now one center instead of two. December 2009 – Eurolife 03 in Burg Rieneck

26-Dec27/12/200928/12/200929/12/200930/12/200931/12/200901/01/200902/01/2009 Team travel Travel participants Castle church will be open every morning for those interested 08:00 Breakfast BrunchBreakfast 09:00-11:00 National Guide and Scout Centre Germany Gerneral introduction to Advocacy (until 11.00) Advocacy projects (until 12.00) Outdoor activity Cleaning Germany 11:00-12:00 Advocacy themes (until 12.00) Spiritual ceremony (Final duration to be defined) 12:30-14:00 Lunch Packed lunch 14:00-16:00 National Guide and Scout Centre Germany Advocacy themes (until 16.00) High Rope Course Advocacy projectsGoing public Leaving the Castle at maximum : Advocacy projects (until 18.00) Preperation for Galadinner Evaluation 18:30-20:00 Dinner Dinner (Light warm dinner) Dinner Travel 20:00-22:00 Opening ceremony (Opening WAGGGS flag) Camp fire and eve in the cellar Night game International evening (Food available) Galadinner, centenary celebration and Party Closing (Folding WAGGGS flag)+ Party 22:00-00:00 Pictures show Pictures show (during party) 00:00

The planning Central Planning Team: Committee, office, one representative from each host organisation (one representative after having decided to hold event in one centre only) International Planning Team: WAGGGS Working Groups Volunteers National Planning Team: German VCP members

The event Advocacy project (MDG 2,4 and 6) Night game High Rope course Outdoor activities New Year Celebration – Galadinner /Centenary Celebrations International evening Spiritual Ceremony Leader‘s program International Patrols Tower Room – Free space Picture show

How did the members of the teams feel? Start over – again! – Always at point Zero Frustration and difficulties planning Happy with the event Advocacy made exciting! Wondering about the effort vs output?

The Future Shall the Region hold an event for years old? What would be the aim of the event be? How do we use Regional Resources? How do we (committee) allocate Finances? What is the role and responsibility of MOs when deciding to hold Regional events?

Possible ways? Stop focusing on event for years old and use the resources to train adults in the MO Eurolife 01 type – one big camp in one country (organised by the host organisation with the support of the Region) Eurolife 02 type – summertime event in different countries Model event – Event in a box –Educational tools for MOs to include in their own events, –Regional trainers and support provided to support the program of events organised at national level Training for trainers and faciliators for MO‘s