Are You Tougher Than An IR?

Just another hour a week! Announcement Up for Adventure Let‘s do it!Me or Team Are You Tougher Than An IR? 500

Just another hour a week 100

Question Who is an IR appointed by?

Answer Scout Executive

Just another hour a week 200

Question Who is the linkage between local councils and national council on International matters?

Answer You!

Just another hour a week 300

Question How many IRs should a council have?

Answer One

Just another hour a week 400

Question What’s the most important job (one word) of an IR?

Answer Promotion

Just another hour a week 500

Question Name at least 6 qualifications for an IR position

Answer LeaderTeam Player OrganizerRecruiter (of youth and adults) PromoterWorld Traveler FundraiserCommunicator TrainerScouting Visionary Know council programs well, Work well with council membership

Announcement, Announcement, Announcement 100

Question Where do IRs get their information from?

Answer The International Department

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Question Who/where do you get the support from your council for international committee/ international Scouting?

Answer Council Executive Board

Announcement, Announcement, Announcement 300

Question Name at least 3 communication channels that you can find out about International Scouting opportunities for BSA Scouts.

Answer Website International Newsletter Facebook

Announcement, Announcement, Announcement 400

Question Name at least 3 best places/events for International promotion in your council.

Answer Roundtables University of Scouting Scout Show/Scout-O-Rama OA events Council Dinners District Dinners

Announcement, Announcement, Announcement 500

Question Name at least 6 programs that an IR should promote to their council’s Scouts

Answer International Camp Staff European Camp Staff BSA Contingent Jamboree-on-the-Air Jamboree-on-the-Internet International Scouter Award World Friendship Fund

Adventure 100

Question What is a program that brings an international Scout to come and work in a local council camp during summer?

Answer International Camp Staff Program

Adventure 200

Question Can a BSA Scout go work in an oversea summer camp?

Answer Yes, European Camp Staff Program

Adventure 300

Question What is the form for joining a BSA contingent/Youth exchange program? and who signs it?

Answer BSA Contingent Nomination Form Signed by Scout Executives and IRs

Adventure 400

Question What is this?

Answer Kandersteg

Adventure 500

Question Can an IR be nominated to join a BSA contingent for an international event?

Answer IRs should promote and nominate Scouts and other adults first before nominating themselves for international events.

Let’s do it 100

Question Can a council participate in the International Camp Staff Program without having an IR?

Answer No

Let’s do it 200

Question What leadership level does an IR belong to?

Answer Local Council

Let’s do it 300

Question What kind of support can local units/leaders get from an IR? Name at least 3

Answer Presentations about International Promote and communicate to units about international program enrichment services Advise and assist unit leaders who are planning international activities Youth/Adult leader nominations for international events

Let’s do it 400

Question Who does an IR work for?

Answer Local Scouts

Let’s do it 500

Question What does this represent?

Answer Messengers of Peace

Me or Team 100

Question Must each council have an international committee?

Answer No

200 Me or Team

Question What is the motto of the WSJ in Japan?

Answer A Spirit of Unity

300 Me or Team

Question Who does an IR work with in organizing a council international event?

Answer Council Professional Staff

400 Me or Team

Question Name at least 2 forms that an IR needs to sign off for Scouts and/or adults.

Answer BSA Contingent Nomination International Scouter’s Award

500 Me or Team

Question Name 4 forms that need council SE’s approval

Answer International Camp Staff program European Camp Staff program IR Nomination form BSA Contingent program – Scout/Adult leader Nomination forms International Scouter’s Award International Letter of Introduction