Adventures in wilderness Australia: “Surf Moot, camping on the surf coast of Victoria.” Brazil: “Brazilian adventure: many activities in the land and the ocean.” Germany: “Hiking, social activities, climbing, canoeing.” Israel: “Every summer all the Rover Scouts go out to a 5-9 days summer camp in one of the forests in Israel. We build a lot of pioneering constructions from woods & ropes and live in nature.” © WSB Inc. / Jesús Inostroza
South Africa: “Backpacking in Drakensberg Hiking among the wildlife of Africa. Activities with the different people of the country.”
Community services Australia, Malaysia & Egypt: “The Scouts of the World Award.” “We, the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal right of men and women and of nations large and small....And for these ends to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors... have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims.” Preamble, Charter of the United Nations.
Chile: “We make too many activities; we help other Scouts and poor communities. We always be prepared for service anyone, anytime and anywhere.” Guatemala: “Active voluntary services in the community.” Hong Kong: “Organising blood donation event in Honk Kong Scout Centre is one of many exciting projects every year. Give blood, save life.” India: “Rover Scouts take voluntary service projects like rescue tasks at times of calamity and also training youngsters in tracking & adventurous activities.” Italy: “Service projects in a community with severe mentally and physically handicapped people.” Kenya: “Projects: community service and good turns; helping start and train Scout Units Campaigns against HIV/AIDS; drug abuse; child labour. Environmental conservation activities. Self help projects to deal with poverty eradication (tree nurseries, bee keeping, horticulture, etc). Educational activities on conflict resolution, malaria prevention.” Mexico: “Rover Scouts are helping the poorest communities. They teach them to write and read to the old people and a lot of young people without economical resources.” Singapore: “We have made efforts to help the countries affected by the Tsunami by having a nation wide collection.”
Social and economic integration Belgium: “We run open camps. It’s for people who are in minorit groups. We will give them a chance to experience Scouting and to know about us.” Costa Rica: “Commitment with myself, Scouting and my country. I define my lifeproject. I share my life-project with my friends in Rovering.” Curaçao: “Adventures. Becoming independent and organising their own activities with the Scout Promise and Law in mind.”
5. Conclusion While activities are an essential part of Scouting, what makes an activity a Scout activity is not only the subject of the activity (e.g. a hike in nature or a community service), nor even just the fact of having a clear educational objective. From the perspective of Scouting’s educational system, activities (i.e. everything young adults do in Scouting, including routine activities such as setting up a camp or packing equipment) are primarily the supporting context in which the Scout Method is put into practice. For example, it is through the activities that young adults progress towards their educational objectives, learn to work in teams, etc.1 The four areas of work provides a framework for activities that correspond to the needs and characteristics of young adults in the Rover Scout section.
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