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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER World Scout Bureau

2012

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 World Scout Bureau

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SEPTEMBER

2012

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SEPTEMBER

2012

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

Notes

30.09.2012

30.09.2011

CHF

4,325,101

4,028,361

169,871

380,103

85,428

99,425

251,906

334,031

13,625

14,830

4,845,931

4,856,750

1,777,665

1,718,338

Fixed assets

298,190

690,493

Financial Assets

2,713,724

1,788,679

Total non-current assets

3,011,914

2,479,172

TOTAL ASSETS

9,635,510

9,054,260

ASSETS Current assets Cash and short-term deposits

Accounts receivable Amounts due from related parties

Prepayments and accrued income Inventories Total current assets

Restricted non-current assets Non-current assets

See the accompanying notes

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

Notes

30.09.2012

30.09.2011 CHF

CHF

LIABILITIES AND FUNDS Current liabilities Registration fees received in advanced

361,770

339,672

Accounts payable

319,058

218,127

Short term loan

289,710

Provisions

58,173

1,120,145

926,789

34,817

13,836

1,835,790

1,846,307

731,598

992,026

1,805,768

1,722,376

Real Estate Funds

192,973

184,240

Funds held in trust

147,299

134,613

2,877,638

3,033,255

4,922,082

4,174,698

9,635,510

9,054,260

Accrued liabilities and deferred income Amounts due to related parties

Total current liabilities Restricted Funds Restricted income funds (Projects)

Restricted endowment funds

Total restricted funds Own Funds

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUNDS

See the accompanying notes

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 Notes

2012/2011

2011/2010

CHF

4,543,151

4,110,230

291,032

267,991

Contribution World/Regional Scout Foundation

2,500,000

2,772,144

Restricted revenue (Projects)

1,451,481

2,407,249

Other donations

1,382,527

1,384,077

60,479

54,243

343,577

183,549

10,572,247

11,179,483

General Management

5,826,142

5,114,019

Education and Development

825,818

690,370

Operations Service

2,049,226

2,417,956

1,649,837

2,247,334

264,594

232,249

109,955

101,912

10,725,572

10,803,840

-153,325

375,643

350,025

49,840

-30,601

-329,435

314,529

1,347

81,899

-9,731

NET FINANCIAL SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)

715,852

-287,979

OPERATING SURPLUS

562,527

87,664

Allocation

-1,493,507

-2,407,249

Use

1,678,364

2,386,912

747,384

67,327

- registration fees risk reserve

-72,395

172,030

- operational risk reserve

-30,000

622,322

- future events and other reserves

-30,004

74,618

-614,985

-936,297

OPERATIONAL INCOME Registration fees

Regional registration fees

Utilisation of provisions Other operational income Total operational income OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE

Restricted charges (projects) Expenditure for Field Activities Depreciation

Total operational expenditure

INTERMEDIATE SURPLUS NET FINANCIAL INCOME Financial income Financial costs Result on investment Exchange gain/(loss)

CHANGES IN RESTRICTED FUNDS

NET SURPLUS OF THE YEAR BEFORE ALLOCATIONS / WITHDRAWALS

(Allocation to) / Withdrawal from

- other unrestricted reserves SURPLUS OF THE YEAR AFTER ALLOCATIONS / WITHDRAWALS

See the accompanying notes 8

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 Opening balance 01/10/10

Internally generated income

Allocation (external) CHF

Closing balance 30/09/11

Internal fund transfers

Use (external)

CHF

CHF (restated)

CHF

1,169,278

35,551

-86,077

-35,551

1,083,201

673,003

18,370

-55,161

-18,370

617,842

-80

21,333

-2,247,334

992,026

Restricted Funds Restricted endowment Fund - Sonia Maguire Fund - Bea Campbell Fund - Universal Fund

21,400

Earmarked funds (Projects)

890,020

2,407,249

Real Estate Funds

200,472

Funds held in trust

-57,909 -16,232

133,773

Total restricted funds

3,087,946

184,240

840 53,921

2,407,262

-214,539

134,613 -2,301,335

3,033,255

Own funds Unrestricted - Registration fees risk reserve

296,777

-172,030

124,747

- Operational risk reserve

662,322

-622,322

40,000

- Future events and other reserves

694,447

-74,618

619,829

Other unrestricted reserves Surplus (deficit) for the year Total own funds

2,453,825 4,107,371

Opening balance 01/10/11

Internally generated income

936,297

3,390,122

67327

-67,327

67,327

Allocation (external)

Internal fund transfers

Use (external)

4,174,698

Closing balance 30/09/12

CHF

1,083,201

40,970

59,669

-40,970

1,142,870

617,842

38,494

21,842

-38,494

639,684

-120

23,214

-1,649,837

731,598

Restricted Funds Restricted endowment Fund - Sonia Maguire Fund - Bea Campbell Fund - Universal Fund

21,333

2,001

Earmarked funds (Projects)

992,026

1,451,481

Real Estate Funds

184,240

8,733

192,973

Funds held in trust

134,613

4,061

11,217

-2,592

147,299

1,457,543

39,389

-1,732,013

2,877,638

Total restricted funds

3,033,255

79,464

-62,072

Own funds Unrestricted - Registration fees risk reserve - Operational risk reserve - Future events and other reserves Other unrestricted reserves Surplus (deficit) for the year Total own funds

124,747

72,395

197,142

40,000

30,000

70,000

619,829

-131,792

488,037

3,390,122

776,781

4,166,903

4,174,698

747,384

-747,384

747,384

0 -

4,922,082

The content of Restricted funds and unrestricted reserves are explained in Note 2o and 2p

See the accompanying notes

The table Own funds by Regions is disclosed under Note 13.

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2012

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 Notes

2012/2011

2011/2010

CHF

Cash flow from operations Result of the year

747,384

67,327

Depreciation

109,955

101,912

Decrease of provisions

-58,173

-130,990

Gain on sale of House Santiago

-314,529

Translation losses

-128,740

-11,190

193,147

Decrease (Increase) of Accounts receivable

210,232

-180,426

Decrease of Prepayments & accrued income

82,125

5,213

Decrease of Amounts due from related parties

13,997

615

1,205

5,742

22,098

-61,185

Increase (Decrease) Accounts payable, other liabilities

100,931

-120,459

Increase Accrued Liabilities & deferred income

193,356

274,355

Decrease of Securities

Decrease of Inventory Increase (Decrease)Registration fees received in advanced

Increase (Decrease) Amounts due to related parties

20,981

-19,447

-260,428

102,006

12,686

-840

753,080

225,780

2,093,290

House Santiago (Chile)

762,350

European & IAR Investment Funds

-827,996

-980,887

Investments in fixed assets

-175,323

-60,821

-240,969

1,051,582

-303,442

-1,835,834

-43,974

-106,687

-347,416

-1,942,521

164,695

-665,159

132,045

Opening balance as of 1st October

4,028,361

4,693,520

Closing balance as of 30 September

4,325,101

4,028,361

Increase (Decrease) in cash and short-term deposits

164,695

-665,159

(Decrease) Increase Earmarked funds (Project) Increase (Decrease) Funds held in trust

Total cash flow from operations Cash flow from investing activities Rentas Picarquin SA

Total cash flow from investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Decrease in short term loan (S. Maguire) Decrease in short term loan

Cash flow from financing activities Increase (Decrease) in cash and short-term deposits CASH AND SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS Currency translation adjustment

See the accompanying notes 10

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2012

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 1. PRESENTATION The World Scout Bureau (WSB) is the Secretariat of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM). The Bureau is directed by the Secretary General of the WOSM, who is appointed by the World Scout Committee and is the chief administrative officer of the World Organization. It has the legal form of an association under Article 60 and following of the Swiss Civil Code. The Bureau’s key tasks are to:

•

Support the volunteer members of the World Movement’s governance bodies to lead and inspire the global Scout membership of 30 million young people;

•

Support the capacity building of the NSOs so that they provide effective Scouting in their countries; and

•

Promote the development of Scouting in countries where it does not exist.

The Bureau also supports the promotion of Scouting at all levels, assists the organization of global and regional Scout events such as world and regional jamborees; and maintains relations with international organizations whose activities are concerned with youth matters.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES a. Basis for preparing the financial statements The accounting principles and presentation of the financial statements of the World Scout Bureau have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Swiss Code of Obligations and the Swiss GAAP RPC/FER.

The WSB financial statements were prepared and approved for release by the Secretary General and the management on 28th June 2013 and submitted for approval by the World Scout Committee on the same date.

The financial statements have been prepared using historical cost principles and are presented in Swiss francs.

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b. Scope of the financial statements As per WOSM Constitution, the offices listed below are branches and controlled by the WSB and their financial statements fully consolidated in the consolidated financial statements.

Control exists when the WSB has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity.

Region

Offices

1) Central Office

Geneva, Switzerland

2) Africa Region

Kenya

3) Arab Region

Egypt

4) Asia-Pacific Region

Philippines

5) Eurasia Region

Ukraine

6) Europe Region

Switzerland, Belgium

7) Inter-America Region

Panama

The accounts of the European Region include the Europe Regional Office, the Bureau EuropĂŠen du Scoutisme ASBL (independent legal entity) in Belgium and the Fund for European Scouting. The purpose of this fund is to help finance the activities of WSB in Europe.

All Inter-office transactions and balances between offices, and any unrealized gains from such transactions have been eliminated. During 2011-2012, the scope of consolidation changed due to the sale of the sale of the participation in Rentas Picarquin SA, Santiago, Chile.

The accounts of the Central Office include the Sonia Maguire Legacy Fund, the Bea Campbell Memorial Fund and the Universal Fund. The general purpose of these funds is to enhance the development of Scouting in less privileged countries.

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c. Foreign currency conversion Foreign currencies have been converted at rates prevailing as at balance sheet date for the balance sheet and at the average rates for transactions during the year in foreign currencies. Transfers of funds from the Central Office to Regional Offices have been converted into Swiss Francs at the rates prevailing at the date of the operation. Exchange rate differences are recognized in the statement of operations in the period in which they arise.

The financial statements for the regional offices are converted into Swiss Francs as follows: Assets and liabilities are converted into Swiss Francs at closing exchange rates; Statement of operations are converted at the average exchange rates of the year.

The following exchange rates against Swiss Francs have been used to translate consolidated financial statements

Closing Exchange Rate

USD/CHF

Average Exchange Rate

USD/CHF

Closing Exchange Rate

EUR/CHF

Average Exchange Rate

EUR/CHF

2011/2012

2010/2011

0.93956

0.89704

0.93260

0.90180

1.20789

1.21976

1.21050

1.25710

d. Cash and short-term deposits

g. Inventories

Cash and short-term deposits include cash holdings, postal check, bank accounts holdings at Central Office and Regional Offices, and short term deposits with a maturity of less than three months which are valuated at the nominal value. Cash received for projects is considered as restricted.

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value, after deducting corrections to the necessary value.

e. Securities Securities are valuated at actual value as per bank statement.

f. Accounts receivable

h. Restricted non-current assets Restricted non current assets include the restricted current assets of the endowment funds maintained by the World Scout bureau (Sonia Maguire Legacy Fund, the Bea Campbell Memorial Fund and the Universal Fund). The main position concerns current accounts with banks valuated at the nominal value and bonds valuated at fair value.

Accounts receivable are reported at face value net of value adjustments to cover collection risk.

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2012

i. Fixed Assets The carrying amounts of the WSB’s fixed assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

Fixed assets are capitalized at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the expected useful lives of the assets.

Depreciation Period

Term

Buildings

20 to 50 years

Furniture & equipment

7 years

Vehicles

7 years

Computers & Audio Visual Equipment

3 years

j. Financial assets

o. Restricted Funds

Financial assets are valuated at actual value for investments and nominal value for deposits (guarantees)

k. Investments Investments are recognized using the equity method less any provisions for permanent impairment.

l. Loans payable Loans are reported at nominal value.

m. Provision A provision is recognized when the organisation has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past event, when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and when a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of obligation.

a) Restricted funds (Projects) consist of restricted funds granted for specific project activities. These funds either cover current obligations for specific projects or activities still in progress at year end or need to be used for implementing the same project activities in the next year subject to approval by donor. b) Restricted endowment fund. The WSB maintains three funds which are held and maintained separately from the WSB accounts because of the funds stipulations. They receive allocations of the Fund’s income from which grants to the WSB are paid. The three funds are Sonia Maguire Legacy Fund, the Bea Campbell Memorial Fund and the Universal Fund. The general purpose of these funds is to enhance the development of Scouting worldwide, particularly in less privileged countries. c) Real Estate fund consist of a condominium in Manila, Philippines.

n. Accrued liabilities and deferred income Accrued liabilities correspond to costs incurred by the WSB for which no invoices have been received at year-end. These costs are recorded based on management’s best estimate of future cash

d) Funds held in trust are funds detained by the Central Office on behalf of the Africa Scout Foundation.

outflows. Deferred income represent payments receipt in advance for registrations fees.

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2012

p. Own Funds

r. Registration fees

a) Registration Fees risk reserve: this reserve should be used to assist National Scout Organizations which are facing difficulties with the payment of their annual registration fees.

In application of the decision taken by the World Scout Committee, the World Scout Bureau follows the cash receipts method for the recognition of members’ registration fees (current and arrears) and supplementary revenues.

b) Operational Risk Reserve covers the risks of exchange rate variations. c) Future Events Reserve: this reserve is undertaken in anticipation of events taking place. d) Unrestricted Reserve: this reserve corresponds to surplus income from previous years that is not allocated to specific reserves.

q. Related parties

s. Contributions, donations and other income Contributions and receipts of funds donated for specific purposes follow the cash receipts method. Other income including revenues are recognised on accrual basis and registered in the period to which they relate.

Related parties are:

t. Expenditure recognition

•

World Scout Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland

All expenses are accounted for on an accrual basis.

•

Regional Scout Foundations

•

National Associations

•

SCORE Intl. (World Scout Shop)

u. Forward contracts The European Regional Office uses forward currency contract to secure exchange rates used for the budget, as most of their income is received in USD. These transactions are valuated according to the lower of cost or market principle.

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3. TAX EXEMPTION The World Scout Bureau is exempt from tax on local, cantonal and federal income tax and wealth tax, according to Article 9, 1 F) and 3 on the Law on taxation of legal persons (LIPM). The status from exemption was renewed on December 4, 2009 for a period of ten years.

4. CASH AND SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS Geneva Main Office

Cash and bank

Africa

Arab

Asia - Pacific

Eurasia

Europe

CHF

2,189,300

103,669

123,498

140,540

3,069

696,766

12,180

230,633

4,669

2,419,933

103,669

824,933

Bank short-term deposits Bank short-term deposits/restricted

Inter - America

Total 30.09.2012

Total 30.09.2011

CHF

490,540

126,220

3,176,836

2,845,456

708,946

757,392

204,017

439,319

425,513

356,737

3,069

490,540

126,220

4,325,101

4,028,361

5. AMOUNTS DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES

World Scout Foundation Regional Scout Foundations SCORE International (World Scout Shop) National Associations Others

C O N S O L I D AT E D

Total 30.09.2012

Total 30.09.2011

CHF

61,651

35,293

8,685

9,817

39,663

15,092

14,652

85,428

99,425

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2012

6. RESTRICTED FUNDS Under this item is shown the balance sheet and the result of the year of the Sonia Maguire and Bea Campbell Funds and the Universal Fund. The securities are recorded at the market value.

The objective of these funds is to enhance the development of Scouting worldwide, particularly in less privileged countries.

SONIA MAGUIRE

BEA CAMPBELL

UNIVERSAL FUND

Total 2012

Total 2011

"Total

CHF

Cash & Banks

296,086

344,306

9,162

649,554

174,350

Securities

786,333

331,034

1,117,367

1,249,501

52,641

206

14,052

66,899

14,081

7,809

2,632

10,441

11,802

326,562

1,142,869

678,178

23,214

1,844,261

1,776,296

RESTRICTED FUNDS

ASSETS

Accounts Receivable Deferred income Loans Total Assets Loan S. Maguire to World Scout Bureau

Current Account U Fund/World Scout Bureau

-43,974

-52,555

-14,042

-66,597

-13,985

1,090,314

678,178

9,172

1,777,665

1,718,338

38,494

53,921

Capital

1,117,491

629,508

1,746,999

1,667,938

Reserve

21,333

21,399

Restricted non-current assets

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable

Result of the year Total Liabilities

25,377

10,176

1,881

37,434

33,037

1,142,869

678,178

23,214

1,844,261

1,776,296

-38,494

-53,921

1,142,869

639,684

23,214

1,805,768

1,722,376

Current Account/World Scout Bureau Endowment Funds

Initial value in US Dollars of the capital

C O N S O L I D AT E D

1,189,377

F I N A NCIAL

670,004

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2012

7. FIXED ASSETS Geneva Main Office

Africa

Arab

Asia - Pacific

CHF

Cost at beginning of period

Translation Difference

Cost end of period

Accumulated Depreciation beginning of period

Inter - America

Total 30.09.2012

Total 30.09.2011

Eurasia

Europe

CHF

184 240

200 472

8 733

-16 232

192 973

184 240

-149 229

-154 358

Depreciation for the year

-7 661

-7 408

Translation Difference

-7 131

12 537

Accumulated Depreciation end of period

-164 021

-149 229

28,952

35,011

Cost at beginning of period

122 147

329 650

603 173

1 054 970

1 143 947

Sales of the year

-520 270

Translation Difference/restatement

5 781

15 625

24 708

46 114

-88 977

Cost end of period

127 928

345 275

107 611

580 814

1 054 970

Accumulated Depreciation beginning of period

-118 805

-329 650

-123 917

-572 372

-615 022

Depreciation for the year

-541

-2 670

-3 211

-7 185

Sales of the year

78 096

Translation Difference/restatement

-5 626

-15 625

-5 310

-26 561

49 836

Accumulated Depreciation end of period

-124 972

-345 275

-53 801

-524 048

-572 371

2,956

53,810

56,766

482,599

518,881

225,167

199,032

195,752

38,019

60,209

217,733

1,454,793

1,764,919

72,189

8,527

1,950

7,400

1,465

7,604

78,132

177,267

73,867

-1,944

-13,046

-24,690

-225,087

-266,570

-289,812

10,721

9,448

9,149

1,813

-82

9,224

40,273

-81,135

Cost end of period

574,277

242,471

210,430

187,611

41,297

67,731

80,002

1,403,819

1,454,793

Accumulated Depreciation beginning of period

-474,695

-199,335

-147,908

-190,542

-21,524

-31,301

-216,606

-1,281,911

-1,569,050

-35,581

-10,045

-20,330

-4,478

-4,156

-14,440

-49,672

-138,702

-87,319

13,046

14,927

24,689

225,087

264,703

289,812

-9,448

-7,162

-8,882

-1,051

-8,957

-35,437

71,601

-495,349

-218,828

-175,400

-179,213

-26,731

-45,679

-50,148

-1,191,347

-1,281,910

78,928

23,643

35,030

8,398

14,566

22,052

29,854

212,472

172,883

78,928

23,643

35,030

40,306

14,566

22,052

83,664

298,190

690,493

Fixed Assets, restricted

Lands & Buildings

Furniture, Fixtures, equipment Cost at beginning of period Addition for the year Sales of the year Liquidations for the year

-16,793

Translation Difference

Depreciation for the year Sales of the year Liquidations for the year Translation Difference Accumulated Depreciation end of period

Net value as at 30th September 2012

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SEPTEMBER

2012

The house located Avenida Ricardo Lyon 1085, Santiago, Chile, was sold on 9th February 2012 for Chilean Pesos 426,416,620 (or USD 890,223 at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction). On 4th July 2012, the amount of USD 709,055.56 was transferred to the Inter-America Scout Foundation for investment, the revenue earned on the investment to be used for the sole use and discretion of the Inter-America Scout Region.

8. FINANCIAL ASSETS Financial assets include mainly the EIF (European Investment Fund) funds managed by the European Scout Foundation on behalf of the European Office for CHF 2,032,039 and funds from the Inter-America Scout Region managed by the Inter-America Scout Foundation for CHF 666,200.

9. INVESTMENTS As at 30.09.2010, the WSB owned 76.5% in Rentas Picarquin SA, Santiago, Chile, and was consolidated using the equity method.

In 2010-2011, the final settlement of this operation showed a surplus of CHF 1,347.

The sale of the entire participation in Rentas Picarquin SA on 16 December 2010 generated a positive result of CHF 331,654 (recorded in the 2009-2010 financial statements).

10. AMOUNTS DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 30.09.2012

30.09.2011

CHF

World Scout Foundation Regional Scout Foundations SCORE International (World Scout Shop)

27,829

7,222

5,927

National Associations

591

6,165

Others

470

449

34,817

13,836

11. LOANS The short-term loan corresponded to a loan granted by the Sonia Maguire fund to the InterAmerican Office for the Rentas Picarquin project. Following the sale of Rentas Picarquin, this loan was reimbursed to the Sonia Maguire fund in July 2012.

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2012

12. PROVISIONS Restructuring provisions

Other Provisions

Inter-America

Europe

Total

122,009

67,154

189,163

-63,836

-67,154

-130,990

58,173

30.09.2010 Creation Utilisation Variation of conversion 30.09.2011 Creation Utilisation Variation of conversion

-60,479

2,306

30.09.2012

This restructuring provision concerned the future cash outflow related to the closing of the Inter-America Office in Santiago, Chile.

13. OWN FUNDS BY REGIONS 30.09.2012

30.09.2011

CHF

Central Office

915,206

773,119

Africa

180,015

144,691

Arab

731,443

698,292

35,388

33,776

Asia-Pacific Eurasia Europe *) Inter-America *) Total own funds *) including European Investment Fund *) including Inter-America Fund

40,277

18,403

2,179,174

2,060,688

840,579

445,729

4,922,082

4,174,698

2,032,239

1,749,014

666,200

The EIF is managed by the European Scout Foundation. The Inter-American fund is managed by the Inter-American Foundation

C O N S O L I D AT E D

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2012

14. PENSION PLAN The World Scout Bureau staff based in Switzerland is insured against the economic consequences of old age, invalidity and death, according to the provision of the Federal Law for occupational benefits, old age and survivors (LPP), by CIEPP, Caisse Inter-Entreprises de PrĂŠvoyance Professionnelle.

According to the defined contribution plan, the employees and the employer pay determined contributions. The annual contributions to the pension plan are recorded during the period to which they relate.

30.09.2012

30.09.2011

CHF

Contributions paid

443,689

406,393

Pension benefit expenses

443,689

406,393

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

5,732,413

5,337,823

107.5%

102.9%

Vested benefits Capital ratio

Economic part of the entity as of 1.1 Economic part of the entity as of 31.12

CIEPP is a collective institution. In accordance with the solidarity principle of the pensionâ€™s dispositions, no deficit or surplus of coverage can be established on a pro-rata basis for the WSB. At closing date, the capital ratio is 107.5% The Executive staff of Regional Offices based abroad benefits from a similar plan with the Zurich Life and Zurich International Life.

C O N S O L I D AT E D

F I N A NCIAL

STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER

2012

15. REGISTRATION FEES Requested as at 01.10.11

COUNTRY

Total paid

Arrears

Fees

Arrears

Fee

CHF

727

ALGERIA

4,967

11,305

ANGOLA

3,837

ALBANIA

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA

3,913

3,837

27,702

ARMENIA

11,121

AZERBAIJAN

BAHRAIN BANGLADESH BARBADOS

CHF

3,913

7,750

27,702

754

70,690

10,905

22,026

516

10,905

11,121

516

BAHAMAS

995

2,126

32,000

2,247

BELARUS

498

BELGIUM

101,848

1,803

3,620

BELIZE BENIN

502

BHUTAN

3,620

BOLIVIA BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

2,209

2,549

2,209

2,549

4,758

759

503

759

503

1,262

1,314

10,031

2,150

4,006

1,029

BOTSWANA

1,314

BRAZIL

30,093

BRUNEI

1,856

BULGARIA

2,150

1,856

1,029

BURKINA FASO

300

BURUNDI

300

CAMBODIA CAMEROON

300 897

CANADA

915

312

300

312

CHAD

600

300

600

CHILE

91,975

13,110

5,990

CHINA, Scouts of COLOMBIA

46,885 5,828

4,624

5,828

COMORO IS.

214

300

214

CONGO, DEM REP.

300

COSTA RICA COTE D'IVOIRE

3,555 1,414

300 300

600

300

110,059

300

612

13,110

19,100

46,885

897

110,059

CAPE VERDE

5,194

897

600

5,828 214 300

600

3,555

1,414

CROATIA

2,734

CYPRUS

5,006

459,742

495,679

Sub-total

Paid as at 30.09.12

C O N S O L I D AT E D

126,889

F I N A NCIAL

503,971

STATEMENTS

35,937

SEPTEMBER

2012

15. REGISTRATION FEES (CONTINUED) Requested as at 01.10.11

COUNTRY

Brought forward

Paid as at 30.09.12

Total paid

Arrears

Fees

Arrears

Fee

CHF

126,889

503,971

35,937

459,742

495,679

CZECH REPUBLIC

15,503

DENMARK

45,050

44,038

DOMINICA

672

686

672

4,215

619

4,215

619

4,834

28,445

30,715

28,445

30,715

59,160

1,443

ESTONIA

959

ETHIOPIA

300

DOMINICAN REP. ECUADOR

672

1,430

EGYPT EL SALVADOR

FIJI

1,373

FINLAND FRANCE GABON

2,237

1,966

3,339

59,140

1,966

1,373

59,140

78,850

2,333

GAMBIA

300

GEORGIA

410

120,910

GERMANY

300

GHANA

300

GREECE

14,463

7,232

GRENADA GUATEMALA GUINEA

854

GUYANA

878

515

2,756

964

854

300

HAITI

3,438

HONDURAS

914

3,438

3,438 1,847

73,014

HUNGARY

6,228

ICELAND

1,964

1,864

INDIA

914

300

933

HONG KONG

933

854 300

100,000

INDONESIA

126,960

120,000

126,960

64,683

120,000

246,960

IRELAND

40,054

ISRAEL

21,317

104,539

146,818

6,995

534

ITALY

104,539

JAMAICA

3,778

JAPAN JORDAN KAZAKHSTAN KENYA

1,346

3,778

25,540

3,946

KIRIBATI

423

KOREA

179,124

5,872

KUWAIT LATVIA

312

LEBANON

Sub-total

C O N S O L I D AT E D

312

9,209

9,215

9,209

305,546

1,731,912

212,357

F I N A NCIAL

STATEMENTS

312 9,209

1,606,092

SEPTEMBER

1,818,449

2012

15. REGISTRATION FEES (CONTINUED) Requested as at 01.10.11

COUNTRY

Brought forward

Fees

Arrears

Fee

CHF

305,546

1,731,912

212,357

1,606,092

1,818,449

300

LIBERIA

300 9,274

0 9,895

19,169

885

LITHUANIA

1,561

LUXEMBOURG

6,394

919

LIECHTENSTEIN

MACEDONIA, tFYRo

9,895

9,274

919

MADAGASCAR

300

MALAWI

300

MALAYSIA

300

29,259

MALDIVES

2,293

MALTA

2,858

2,293

2,508

MAURITANIA

312

MAURITIUS

300

300 300

600

29,259

2,858

5,151

2,508

312

1,838

25,565

MOLDOVA

428

MONACO

200

MEXICO

MONGOLIA

928

MONTENEGRO MOROCCO

1,017

928

504 4,562

MOZAMBIQUE

4,652

4,562

NEPAL NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND 654

NIGER

300

NIGERIA NORWAY OMAN

300

PANAMA REP.

1,308

300

51,595

15,970

428

654

300

537

654 300

600

2,787

201

20,823

7,461

60,000

36,393

300

1,159

PARAGUAY PERU

1,308

300

7,461 69,091

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

9,214

51,595 15,970

NICARAGUA

PALESTINIAN

504

4,652

1,308

PAKISTAN

928 504

300

NAMIBIA

765

7,461 36,393

300

600

519

537

300

537 300

300

3,167

2,210

3,167

2,210

5,377

PHILIPPINES

69,470

168,671

69,470

126,876

196,346

POLAND

83,043

44,068

43,212

4,000

47,212

PORTUGAL

70,444

QATAR

4,203

ROMANIA

1,149

RUSSIA

7,812

2,009,929

2,394,288

Sub-total

Total paid

Arrears

LESOTHO

LIBYA

Paid as at 30.09.12

C O N S O L I D AT E D

550,077

F I N A NCIAL

2,284,248

STATEMENTS

384,359

SEPTEMBER

2012

15. REGISTRATION FEES (CONTINUED) Requested as at 01.10.11

COUNTRY

Brought forward RWANDA

Paid as at 30.09.12

Arrears

Fees

Arrears

Fee

CHF

550,077

2,284,248

384,359

2,009,929

2,394,288

300

SAN MARINO

300

200

SAUDI ARABIA

17,488

SENEGAL

3,812

1,469

SERBIA SEYCHELLES (A) SIERRA LEONE

Total paid

300

200

17,488

3,812

1,718

200

300

600

300

SINGAPORE

200

300

10,376

SLOVAKIA

2,208

SLOVENIA

4,843

SOUTH AFRICA

9,013

51,985

85,098

SPAIN

33,113

51,985

SRI LANKA

33,113

11,532

ST LUCIA

312

300

312

300

ST VINCENT & GREN.

322

329

322

1,401

1,549

1,401

SUDAN SURINAM

1,877

2,624

329 1,401

1,322

SWAZILAND

612

1,877

1,322

2,624

4,501

SWEDEN

53,014

SWITZERLAND

28,090

260

4,037

300

SYRIA

3,777

3,314

TAJIKISTAN

3,777

300

TANZANIA

300

THAILAND

120,000

200,000

120,000

300

9,490

12,115

TOGO TRINIDAD

300

4,125

TUNISIA TURKEY UGANDA UKRAINE UN. ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINDOM UNITED STATES URUGUAY

600 120,000

300

600

4,125

9,490

19,630

300

807

5,472

475,304

1,302,839

999

VENEZUELA

6,209

9,342

6,209

YEMEN

865

883

865

ZAMBIA

513

524

513

ZIMBABWE

6,209 883

1,748 513

678

./. 2% discount

-28,236

TOTAL

732,968

C O N S O L I D AT E D

4,520,340

F I N A NCIAL

STATEMENTS

567,250

4,004,137

SEPTEMBER

4,543,151

2012

16. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS BY REGION BEFORE CONSOLIDATION

Geneva Main Office

Africa

Arab

Asia- Pacific

CHF

4,543,151

2,500,000

950,847 11,860 -

Eurasia

Europe

CHF

52,599

4,295

101,571

7,123

155,932

69,467

123,618

54,702

2,163

1,307,676

Inter– America

Total 30.09.2012

«Total 30.09.2011

CHF

CHF (restated)

4,543,151

4,110,230

224,293

9,845

291,032

267,991

2,500,000

2,772,144

42,923

1,451,481

2,407,249

6,126

1,382,527

1,384,077

60,479

54,243

OPERATIONAL INCOME Registration fees Regional registration fees Contribution World/Regional Scout Foundation Restricted Revenue (Projects) Other donations Utilisation of provisions Other operational income Total operational income

20,682

9,077

63,997

3,611

188,986

57,224

343,577

183,549

8,026,540

165,350

123,719

166,001

69,467

1,844,573

176,597

10,572,247

11,179,483

3,468,627

409,985

217,169

259,478

260,419

654,683

555,781

5,826,142

5,114,019

825,818

690,370

OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE General Management Education and Development Operations Service Restricted charges (Projects) Expenditure for Field Activities Depreciation Creation to provisions

189,913

142,806

256,790

41,924

1,308,073

109,720

2,049,226

2,417,956

986,240

168,105

2,875

158,694

63,159

127,890

142,874

1,649,837

2,247,334

29,981

173,105

30,157

15,902

15,449

264,594

232,249

35,581

9,970

20,331

12,683

4,156

14,440

12,794

109,955

101,912

5,316,266

807,954

556,286

717,802

385,560

2,105,086

836,618

10,725,572

10,803,840

Transfer from main office - general

-2,397,367

539,680

350,772

511,378

326,626

91,723

577,188

Transfer from main office - projects

Transfer from main office - field activites

-214,651

47,230

79,987

32,898

15,825

38,711

Transfer from main office - Misce grants

98,256

-55,694

-1,808

-7,525

26,358

-168,790

-44,122

-153,325

375,643

Financial result

53,475

1,422

2,611

59,274

116,782

49,840

Interests on loans & bank charges

222,605

Total operational expenditure

INTERMEDIATE SURPLUS/ DEFICIT FINANCIAL INCOME

-10,991

-1,236

-482

-486

-1,275

Result on investment

Exchange gain/loss

-27,581

14,893

38,264

2,776

3,099

NET FINANCIAL SURPLUS/ DEFICIT

14,903

13,657

39,204

4,901

113,159

-42,037

37,396

Allocation

-992,873

-101,571

Use

998,226

118,512

OPERATING SURPLUS

-5,493

202,642

-329,435

314,529

1,347

24,702

25,746

81,899

-9,731

1,824

306,581

334,782

715,852

-287,979

-2,624

28,182

137,791

290,660

562,527

87,664

-7,123

-155,932

-69,467

-123,618

-42,923

-1,493,507

-2,407,249

178,933

2,875

160,167

63,159

127,890

147,114

1,678,364

2,386,912

35,325

33,148

1,611

21,874

142,063

394,851

747,384

67,327

CHANGES IN RESTRICTED FUNDS

NET SURPLUS/DEFICIT OF THE YEAR BEFORE ATTRIBUTION

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2012

17. GENERAL MANAGEMENT / EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT / OPERATIONS SERVICE

General Management

Staff costs

Education & Developmentt

Operations Services

Total 2012

Geneva Main Office

Regional Offices

Sub-total

CHF

2,447,844

1,106,405

3,554,249

681,958

1,333,457

5,569,664

Travel costs

132,283

104,164

236,447

35,520

418,136

690,103

Committee Meetings

169,969

257,255

427,224

59,528

108,340

215,770

383,638

Activities Admin. & Infrastructure

667,325

812,491

1,479,816

1,488,679

Communication and Media

30,601

81,863

112,464

Information Technology

20,605

17,672

38,277

3,468,627

2,357,515

5,826,142

825,818

2,049,226

8,710,049

General Management

Staff costs Travel costs Committee Meetings Activities Admin. & Infrastructure

Education & Developmentt

Operations Services

Total 2011

Geneva Main Office

Regional Offices

Sub-total

CHF

2,575,439

748,338

3,323,777

589,581

1,490,002

5,403,360

90,778

138,959

229,737

42,435

84,748

356,920

205,476

61,855

267,331

35,352

302,683

1,386

58,354

597,267

657,007

568,406

599,080

1,167,486

162,701

1,330,187

Communication and Media

67,642

12,746

80,388

47,886

128,274

Information Technology

26,427

17,487

43,914

3,534,168

1,579,851

5,114,019

690,370

2,417,956

8,222,345

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2012

18. FORWARD CONTRACTS No forward contract was concluded during this fiscal year and the previous one.

19. PAYMENT TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANS IN CHARGE The World Scout Committee (WSC) works on a voluntary basis. As per the approved regulations in force, members of the WSC are entitled to claim for the reimbursement of the travel and accommodation costs incurred during the

WSC meetings or while on certain official missions. In 2011-20112, the total of the reimbursements for all WSC members represents CHF 88,219 (2010-2011: CHF 127,231).

20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION REVIEW:

Next steps

During its meeting on 24 March 2013, the World Scout Committee discussed the WSB Organization and Location Review and decided the following:

4) The WSC decided that an specialist external company will be engaged to conduct the further study required on these 7 cities on the short list, and to propose the 1 city which is best suited to host the WSB-CO, this study to be based on a complete “business case” analysis.

Closure of the Geneva office 1) The Committee did not make a final decision whether to move the WSB-CO from its current location and to relocate it from Geneva. Relocation of central functions 2) The Committee agreed the WSB-CO should remain as a single Central Office (and not a Distributed Leadership or Several Global Centres). Selection of new location

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This decision has no impact on the 2011-2012 financial statements. SCORE – RESSOURCES SCOUTES INTERNATIONAL, ANNECY

3) The WSC decided to add Geneva to the short list of 6 cities (London, Paris, Dubai/ Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore) that had been proposed, therefore making 7 cities for further study.

5) In keeping with the WOSM Constitution, the WSC authorised the Secretary General to make the final decision on the location of the WSB-CO based on the further study referred to in 4. above.

F I N A NCIAL

Score Annecy was forced into liquidation in 2011. On 12 May 2013, the Commercial Court of Annecy pronounced the closure of operations for inadequacy of assets.

STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER

2012

PERFORMANCE REPORT 2011-2012 COVERING ACTIVITIES BETWEEN 1 OCTOBER 2011 AND 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.

Chapter A - Purpose of the Organization

Chapter B - Directors / Trustees and their term of Office

Chapter C - Management Team

Chapter D - Activity report

Priority Area 1 - Youth for Change`

Priority Area 2 – 21st Century Leadership

Priority Area 3 – Global Support

Priority Area 4 – Our Strategic Path

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CHAPTER A PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION

The World Organization of the Scout Movement The Scout Movement is a voluntary, non-political educational movement for young people, open to all regardless of race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by its founder Robert Baden-Powell. The Mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This is achieved by involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process, using a specific method (The Scout Method) that makes each individual the principal agent of his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person, assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles. Scouting operates through a network of local groups supported by National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in 161 countries. The World Scout Conference is the governing body, the “general assembly”, of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), and is composed of all NSOs meeting every three years. NSOs must gain recognition from the Conference to become members of WOSM and there can only be one NSO per country. In the case of a country having more than one Scout Association, a federation is formed for the purposes of national coordination and world membership. The Conference considers policies and standards of the Scout Movement and takes any actions required to further advance the purpose of the Movement. It also elects members of the World Scout Committee (WSC).

CHAPTER B THE DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE The World Scout Committee

The World Scout Committee (WSC) is the executive body of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It is responsible for the implementation of the resolutions of the World Scout Conference and for acting on its behalf between its meetings. In the fiscal year 2011-2012, the WSC was composed of the following members:

Voting members: Twelve elected members, each from a different country. They are elected by the World Scout Conference by secret ballot. Since the World Scout Conference in 2011, WSC members are elected for a three-year term, and may be re-elected for one additional term. The terms of office of all current elected members therefore end in 2014) Simon Hang-Bock Rhee, Chairperson, Korea Wahid Labidi, Vice-Chairperson, Tunisia John May, Vice-Chairperson, United Kingdom Karin Ahlbäck, Finland Abdullah Alfahad, Saudi Arabia João Armando Gonçalves, Portugal Eric Khoo, Malaysia Marcel Ledjou, Ivory Coast Mari Nakano, Japan John Neysmith, Canada Daniel Ownby, USA Oscar Palmquist, Brazil

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Ex-officio non-voting members: The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of each duly elected Regional Scout Committee The Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement The Treasurer, who is appointed by the World Scout Committee A member of the Board of the World Scout Foundation.

CHAPTER C MANAGEMENT TEAM World Scout Bureau

The Secretary General is appointed by the World Scout Committee of which he is an exofficio non-voting member. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and directs its Secretariat, the World Scout Bureau (WSB). He promotes and safeguards the interests of the Movement. The Secretary General is assisted by a management team for the Central Office and Regional Directors. In 2011-2012, the management team included: Luc Panissod, Secretary General James Aidan Jones, Chief Operating Officer (from 08.03.2012)

In the Central Office: Jim Sharp, Executive Director, General Management Göran Hägerdal, Executive Director, Education, Research and Development (since 01.02.2012) Jared Abayo Onyango, Director, Youth Programme (until 31.08.2012) David Berg, Director, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (since 01.04.2012) Bruno Chambardon, Director, External Relations and Marketing Peter Illig, Director, Global Projects (since 11.10.2011) Jean-Bernard Rebord, Director, Administration, Finance and Personnel Ray Saunders, Director, Information Services Saâd Zian, Director, Adult Resources and Volunteer Development

In the Regional Offices: Atif Abdelmageed Abdelrahman, Regional Director, Arab Regional Office Iurie Emilian, Regional Director, Eurasia Regional Office David McKee, Regional Director, European Regional Office Abdullah Rasheed, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific Regional Office Raul Sanchez Vaca, Regional Director, Interamerican Regional Office Frederic Tutu Kama-Kama, Regional Director, Africa Regional Office

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2012

CHAPTER D ACTIVITIES REPORT

Triennial Plan 2011-2014, “Leadership, Innovation, Service” COVERING ACTIVITIES FROM 1 OCTOBER 2011 UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 During the period from 1 October 2011 until 30 September 2012, the World Scout Committee met twice: •

In Kandersteg, Switzerland from 9 to 11 March 2012

•

In Geneva, Switzerland from 28 September - 1 October 2012

The current 3-year strategic plan of the World level of WOSM – the “Triennial Plan” - was approved by the World Scout Committee at its meeting in September 2011 and has since then been implemented. It is based on the Mission and Vision for Scouting, World Scout Conference Resolutions adopted in 2011 in Brazil, ongoing work and projects as well as the goals and aspirations of the elected World Scout Committee members. The work is organized around four Priority Areas, which are: 1. Youth for Change 2. 21st Century Leadership 3. Global Support (a renaming of the Consultancy System) 4. Our Strategic Path The World Scout Committee is also determined to make sure that the ‘educational dimension’ of the ongoing work is present in a sufficiently explicit manner throughout the Priority Areas, and the Triennial Plan ensures this articulation. Besides the work structured around the Priority Areas, other specific issues (some of them arising from Conference Resolutions) are being addressed through the Triennial Plan, such as •

Human Rights

•

Duty to God

•

Membership Task Force & Accredited NSOs

•

Succession of the Secretary General

•

Location of the World Scout Bureau

Last but not least a major effort in this triennium is focused on WOSM’s new flagship project, the Messengers of Peace Initiative. An extensive subchapter has been added in this Activity Report to highlight the achievements of the Initiative in its first year of implementation. All the above is complemented by the regular work in areas such as Communications and External Relations, Information Services, Finance, World Scout Events, Constitutions, etc. To reflect the mindset and the spirit for this triennium, the Plan has been named “Leadership. Innovation. Service.”.

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1. Priority Area 1: Youth for Change 1.1. Objectives & deliverables The general objective of this Priority Area is to focus on bringing together the various strands of youth engagement and empowerment of activities, at world, regional and national levels, so as to maximize the impact that young people might have in driving our Movement forward. The following key outcomes are to be delivered before or by the 2014 World Scout Conference in Slovenia: •

Development of e-training modules on Peer Education, Youth Involvement, Intergenerational Dialogue, Life Skills, etc. (CDs/USB keys on the same to be available at the 2014 World Scout Conference in Slovenia).

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Development of a web-based platform for youth exchanges.

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Comprehensive evaluation on the impact of the World Scout Youth Forum and the Youth Advisors system.

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Set targets on Youth Involvement for WOSM, the Regions and NSOs.

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New World Youth Involvement Policy.

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Youth for Change working group participation in Regional Conferences/events, including: -

Running sessions on Youth for Change-related issues

Information stands

Conducting interviews/survey.

Review of the World Programme Policy (Educational Method activity)

1.2. Achievements Amongst others, the following achievements can be noted in this area in the timeframe between 1 October 2011 and 30 September 2012.

Focus Areas The Youth for Change working group has identified 4 focus areas in this priority area to work on: -

Skills for Life

Intergenerational Dialogue

Youth Changing Communities

Youth Involvement in Decision Making

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YOUTH FOR CHANGE MEETINGS The Youth for Change working group had 4 meetings around the year in Kandersteg, Switzerland, in Krestianstad, Sweden (during the 22nd World Jamboree), in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (during the World Scout Committee meeting) and in Geneva, Switzerland (during the World Scout Committee meeting). The meetings included discussions on the development of the Scouts of the World Award Programme and articulation with the Messengers of Peace Initiative, participation in several regional events including the Educational Methods Forum in Europe and Interamerican Regions, working on the new Youth Involvement Policy, preparations for the Youth for Change Workshop, communicating what the working group is doing and the production of e-learning modules.

The World Youth for Change Workshop, Thailand 2012. In the period between 14-16 September 2012 in Sriracha, Thailand, the World Youth for Change Workshop was organized. The sessions comprised four main topics, Youth in Decision Making, Intergenerational Dialogue, Youth Changing Communities and Life Skills, which are the main focus topics the Youth for Change Working Group is working on. Messengers of Peace was also one of the main topics presented in the workshop. Among the participants, we had the presence of two chairs of the Regional Youth Advisory Board, Africa and Asia-Pacific Regions. The age range of the participants was from 16 to 54. There were active discussions and exchanges of ideas and experiences throughout the workshop. Presentation of good practices inspired the participants.

The World Programme Policy Review The process of reviewing the World Programme Policy, which was adopted in 1990, started with sending a survey to all NSOs to ask for their input on the current policy. The feedback from them will enable the review task force, which will be created, to analyse the needs of the NSOs.

World Scout Environment Programme Seminar – Russia/Eurasia Region The National Scout Organization of Russia organized World Scout Environment Programme Seminar, which took place from 17-23 October 2011 in Moscow. The seminar was open to all Scout Organizations in Russia (WOSM member and non-WOSM member) and aimed to present and share the WSEP. The seminar was also an opportunity for different organizations to know each other and to start to build a common understanding and base for a future single “Russian” NSO. Participants from 7 organizations were present.

Regional Youth Programme Seminar – Eurasia Region To support the development of the Youth Programme among the NSOs in Eurasia, the Eurasia Regional Office with the Central Office support ran a seminar from the 1-6 November 2011. The seminar was designed as a discovery journey, where the participants worked through the Youth Programme concept/definition, but also they used different development tools and tested some of their outcomes. Eight NSOs took part in the Youth Programme Seminar.

Regional Youth Programme Seminar – Arab Region The Arab Region organized a Youth Programme Seminar from the 16-20 March 2012. Nine NSOs were present. The seminar offered a general overview of programmes and initiatives available at the World level as well as a first evaluation of the implementation of the new Arab Youth Programme.

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29th APR Scout Jamboree, Sri Lanka Thousands of young people celebrated the 100 years of Scouting in Sri Lanka at the 29th Asia-Pacific Regional Jamboree on 1-6 April 2012 in Dambulla. Approximately 7,000 Scouts including overseas participants from 23 countries were in attendance: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Scouts of China, Hong Kong, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Macau, Maldives Girl Guides Association, Libya, Saudi Arabia, UK and local Scouts representing 36 districts. It was the first time that Sri Lanka Scouts Association hosted an international event of this magnitude. The APR Village showcased the cultures and traditions of participating NSOs. Main attraction of the village was the APR Centre where participants were able to appreciate the global dimension of Scouting. A special Messengers of Peace project was implemented during the Jamboree where 100 Scouts from the two ethnic groups, Singhalese and Tamil, gathered. On-line registration for Messengers of Peace took place as part of the APR Centre activity.

“Ticket To Life” in the Philippines WOSM Secretary General Luc Panissod visited the “Ticket to Life” Scout troop on 18 February 2012 during a brief visit to Manila, Philippines. He was delighted to meet the Scouts, all of whom are street children, during their regular Saturday troop meeting. The most exciting part of the meeting was when Scouts shared their way of life and new experiences in Scouting. After hearing their stories, Luc Panissod replied that the children do not deserve the quality of life they have right now. He said, “Let this be a challenge to you and continue to learn many things in Scouting that may be useful in the future. Someday, when you grow up and are successful, your parents will be very proud of you.”

Collaboration with Shelterbox NGO in Philippines and Brazil Filipino Scouts joined the massive rescue and relief operations after the deadly typhoon Washi ravaged northern Mindanao, a southern island in the Philippines, particularly Cagayan De Oro and Iligan cities, in the early morning of 17 December 2011, sweeping away nearly 50,000 homes and affecting thousands of people. In partnership with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, ShelterBox – an international disaster response team which provides emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters at the time when they need it the most – headed to the devastated areas of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan with Scouts from Mizamis Oriental and Cagayan De Oro to set up camps, provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for the most vulnerable families. With combined efforts from the national and local Scout councils and ShelterBox, support continues as tens of thousands of people remain displaced long after the deadly typhoon struck. Also last year, ShelterBox worked with Scouts in Brazil in serving around 70 families made homeless by floods and mudslides in eastern Brazil.

European Year of Volunteers Alliance 2011 was designated the European Year of Volunteering as a result of a lobby instigated primarily by WOSM and a small number of voluntary organisations. The lobby gained momentum due to the presence of key WOSM contacts such as the MEP Marion Larkin. An eventual Alliance of some 39 organisations were supported by the European Commission to produce a report on how volunteering in Europe could be enhanced, recognised and better established. WOSM was represented on 5 out of the 6 Working Groups and contributed enormously to the work on Quality Volunteering, Legal Framework, Volunteering Infrastructure, Recognition of Volunteering, Value of Volunteering and Employee Volunteering.

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2. Priority Area 2: 21st Century Leadership 2.1. Objectives & deliverables The general objective of this Priority Area is to find ways to help NSOs bring out within their Youth Programmes the leadership qualities in young people that will be needed if they are to take an active and responsible role in modern societies. The following key outcomes are to be delivered before or by the 2014 World Scout Conference in Slovenia: •

A global consultation with Scouts, NSOs and external parties on the meaning of modern (21st century) leadership in societies around the world.

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Based on the consultation and extensive research, a position paper clarifying what modern (21st century) leadership means in Scouting.

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A portfolio of best practices in leadership development from NSOs around the world.

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Resource materials for NSOs to self-assess the delivery of leadership development in their Youth Programmes.

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21st Century Leadership working group attendance at Regional Conferences/events.

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A limited number of NSO pilot projects, providing best practice on how Youth Programmes can be developed to better develop leadership qualities in young people.

2.2. Achievements Amongst others, the following achievements can be noted in this area in the timeframe between 1 October 2011 and 30 September 2012.

Workshops on Leadership at Africa Regional Conference and Youth Forum in Angola Engaging an approximate total of 30 Scouts and Scout leaders from 20 countries. The objective of the workshops was to build a bottom-up approach to understanding leadership as the basis for a future WOSM position paper.

Activities for Rover Scouts at Roverway in Finland – European Region Approximately 1000 Scouts from 40 countries took part in this activity, which was geared towards understanding the concept of leadership.

Work on developing a World Scout Committee discussion paper on leadership This paper was built on existing literature, articulating a model consistent with how leadership is understood within NSOs across different Regions, stating why leadership is important to Scouting and how leadership development can be leveraged to further grow and develop the Scout Movement.

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2nd Arab Youth Employment Fair – Arab Region 800 Scouts and non-Scout youth who benefited from the training courses and seminars of the Arab Scout Graphic and Media Centre in 2011-2012 had their CVs and talented artwork distributed to representatives of 34 international, regional and national companies who seek to employ talented young people who specialized in the different fields of the media and graphics. The event was attended by special guest of honour Dato Dr. Thomas Chee, president emeritus of ARTDO International in Malaysia and Mr. Bruno Chambardon, Director of Communication and External Relations in the WSB Central Office. Special lectures and seminars were conducted by Adobe, the Algoura Foundation, the Talal Abugazala group and regional representatives of Cambridge University.

Scouts say “No to drugs” – Indonesia Gerakan Pramuka Indonesia teamed up with the Drug-Free World Foundation to provide education to young people not to fall into drug abuse. The partnership was made during the Drug-Free Training of Trainers at the National Training Centre in Jakarta from 3-4 March 2012 where 57 Scout leaders were equipped to coach and spread a variety of information about the dangers of drug abuse to their Scout units. Foundation representative Gary Bromwell said that this was the first time the foundation was partnering with a Scout Association and was happy about it. Bromwell added that the Foundation enjoyed its cooperation with Gerakan Pramuka since it is an educational movement with a very large membership.

Arab Regional advanced leaders training (3- and 4-bead woodbadge) The event aimed at developing the knowledge and skills of nominated trainers to be able to conduct and lead efficient training for new and experienced Scout leaders. 70 leaders representing 11 NSOs took part in total in these high-level training events.

Support for Leader Training Development in Africa Region The Guidelines for Trainers on the Introductory (level 1) and Basic (Level 2) courses was tailored to suit the needs of the NSOs of Ghana, Angola and Gambia. The Trainers guide directly supported trainers during the course. The guide will form the basis of the materials to be produced by the training team. The NSOs are expected to increase the number of their trainers and, as a result, more unit leader courses will be conducted by local trainers.

UN Climb Up – Speak Out campaign – Africa Region A young leader, the National Commissioner for Cubs in Mauritius, Miss Roumaan Issemdar, was selected by United Nations Women and took part in “Climb up – Speak out” at Kilimanjaro from 5-9 March 2012. This led to more exposure and contacts with other participating young people (over 55 participants from over 35 African countries) and 14 UN agencies as well as businesses and civil society organisations represented at the event that aimed at contributing to a continent-wide campaign to end violence against women and girls. The active participation of the young Scout leader in the event has helped boost the profile of WOSM with the participating agencies and organisations.

India & Pakistan Special Integration Camp The second round of the integration camp between Scouts and Guides from India and Pakistan was held from 2-6 May 2012, as one of the Messengers of Peace projects. The first camp was held in November 2011 in India where about 300 Indian Rovers and Rangers and 55 Pakistani Rovers and leaders camped together. The second camp had 73 Scouts and Guides from India who set their foot at the Wagha border in Lahore, Pakistan, and met up with the Scouts from Punjab Boy Scouts Association. A dialogue was held at the Allama Iqbal Open University where participants exchanged views with other young people outside Scouting, which was shown on popular TV programmes. Several other cultural, artistic, and intellectual exchanges took place during the camp.

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Advanced Leaders Training in the Arab Region Advanced leader training was done in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 6-13 April 2012 and attended by 25 assistant leader trainers from 9 NSOs namely UAE, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya and Egypt and supported by Arab Regional Office.

Communication workshop on the use of Social Media in Africa Scout Region 68 young people participated in this workshop during the Africa Scout Youth Forum, where they discussed the benefits and dangers of social media for Scouting. Participants were encouraged to take positive advantage of the developments in ICT to advance Scouting. Some of the related issues were addressed during the special session on 21st Century Leadership during the Regional Conference where participants were sensitized on the relevance of remaining efficient in service delivery to develop our young people.

Summer for Everyone – Eurasia Region The Eurasia Regional Office together with the Kazakhstan NSO organised 4 tent camps for children from families in need in July-August 2012 across the country. More than 320 children participated in these events in the frame of the project “Summer for Everyone”.

3. Priority Area 3: Global Support 3.1. Objectives & deliverables The general objective of this Priority Area is to create a bank of resources (human and intellectual) so that NSOs can assess their own needs in terms of strategic and practical support, and access targeted assistance (across regional and national boundaries) to meet those needs. The following key outcomes are to be delivered before or by the 2014 World Scout Conference in Slovenia: Quality wise

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The methods have been refined, the process has proved its efficiency and has been adjusted to reality where and when necessary.

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Existing assessment tools will be harmonised towards a common assessment tool so that a measure of the progress can be made at world level in due course.

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Contact Management System will have been developed to record all aspects of the process and of work with NSOs.

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A large pool of experts comprising individual Support coordinators and Consultants as well as NSOs ready to be involved institutionally will have been formed.

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NSOs definitively see the world and regional levels of WOSM as service oriented.

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Quantity wise •

30% of WOSM NSOs will have gone through the Global Support system and will positively evaluate the experience of receiving support.

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30% of WOSM NSOs will have actively participated in the delivery of the support process.

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All 6 WOSM Regions are fully involved.

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The Global Support working group will be present at a minimum of 6 Regional events.

3.2. Achievements Amongst others, the following achievements can be noted in this area in the timeframe between 1 October 2011 and 30 September 2012.

Designing the Global Support System During the fiscal year 2011-2012, the Global Support System was designed and alignment was sought with the existing systems for tailored support in the Regions. The Global Support System envisions to create a bank of resources (human and intellectual) so that NSOs can assess their own needs in terms of strategic and practical support, and access targeted assistance (across regional and national boundaries) to meet those needs. An open call was sent out to start assembling the expert pool, which yielded more than 130 candidates by the end of the fiscal year. Furthermore a consistent approach for consultancy at all levels – world, region and association – and amongst other groups and sub-committees was developed. Through this approach, more than 72 NSOs were supported between October 2011 and September 2012.

Towards a unified Global Assessment Tool One of the key outcomes of the Global Support System is to develop a unified approach of assessing capacity, strengths and challenges of NSOs “across the board”. Different tools exist at the moment in the Regions, but no alignment and thus no global overview of needs and strengths is possible at this moment. Through the Messengers of Peace Initiative, the worldwide renowned auditing company SGS was engaged to support WOSM in this process. So far 14 NSOs have been assessed with the proprietary SGS NGO Benchmarking audit which delivered substantial insight for NSOs in their capacity towards good governance. Each of the assessments has been followed up regionally with a workshop on good governance (Indonesia, Panama and Ethiopia). Furthermore a process was started to develop a “second party standard”, based on the SGS tool on one hand and on the existing Regional Assessment Tools on the other hand. Results from this process can be expected by the time of the Slovenia World Scout Conference in 2014.

Internal Consulting Seminar – Asia Pacific Region and Central Office Aiming at a better understanding of the Global Support approach and looking for new skills and competencies development in the “Internal Consulting” area, a joint project was developed between the Asia-Pacific Region and the Central Office. The seminar was open to the key staff of the 6 Regional Offices and from some NSOs. 35 participants were able to explore different concepts and tools from 12-18 September 2012.

Concept for NSO Services – Asia-Pacific Region The APR Management Sub-Committee has developed a concept paper on Services from National Scout Organizations emphasizing the services provided by NSOs to their members in the context of today’s customer-oriented world. The paper is prepared as a ready reference for NSOs in understanding their customers and strengthening their services.

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Training Commissioner Network meeting â€“ European Region The European Region organized the Training Commissioner Network meeting that took place from 13-15 January 2012. The meeting was focused on how NSOs could develop a new training concept and expand their support methods.

5th International Gathering for Scouting & Young People with Special Needs 73 NSOs from the six Regions participated in the 5th International Gathering for Scouting & Young People with Special Needs organized by the Arab Regional Office and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) Scout Association under the patronage and sponsorship of H.E. Shaik Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad El-Qasemmi, the Governor of Sharjah. The event was held from 4â€“12 February 2012 and the host association fully sponsored all expenses for participation. Primarily the workshop generated an understanding on how young people with special needs can be integrated in the Scout programme at unit level (in the different Scout sections) and uniting the concepts of sign language and Braille with Scouting skills. Participants were introduced to the different services that U.A.E. provides to young people with special needs and disabilities. They also shared the standards of Scout premises and centers friendly to those with special needs.

Regional Support for Mauritania through Messengers of Peace The activities conducted from 24-30 November 2011 in Mauritania were intensive refreshment and capacity building for 140 Mauritanian Scout leaders (male and female) in the area of Adult Resources, Strategic Planning, Youth Programme, Community Development and Scout Profile. This training was delivered by staff of the Arab Regional Office. Moreover 1,000 Scout uniforms were handed over to the beneficiaries in Mauritania which represent 50% of their members. Secretary General Luc Panissod also visited the event and was in this capacity the most senior Scout professional ever to have visited Mauritania. On the occasion of his visit he also met with distinguished guests, amongst them the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport as well as CEOs of organisations and companies interested in supporting Scouting in Mauritania.

European database of Global Support Actions The European Region establised a database of actions for European Global Support which is now highly developed to record tailored support actions: Closed (completed), Pipeline (identification of support is done, discussions taking place), Basic comprehensive support (organisational development basics), On-going (individual actions taking place), Pending (action requiring further information before proceeding), Indirect (direct collaboration between NSOs). Separate entries are made for each action so that progress can be seen.

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Recognition of Learning in Scouting (ROLIS) As a separate but linked project, the European Region funded a project involving the following Associations: Les Scouts (Belgium), Junak (Czech Republic), KFUM (Denmark), Scouts et Guides de France (France), Scouting Nederland (Netherlands), CNE (Portugal), ZTS (Slovenia) and ASDE (Spain). The project was co-funded by the Youth in Action Programme of the European Union. The project will report in 9 months, but already the sharing of outcomes amongst the partners will provide a strong basis for the Region to disseminate the learning from this project.

Field visits in the Africa Region From April 2011 to March 2012, the Regional Director met the leadership of 16 NSOs in the Africa Region and was accompanied by the Secretary General in 7 of these NSOs. During these visits, constitutional matters and leadership, management and governance issues were addressed. Field visits are the most crucial as most of the African NSOs are facing leadership wrangles, constitutional matters and management and governance challenges. With such efforts from the Africa Regional Office, some NSOs with long outstanding leadership wrangles and governance issues, such as Ghana, Zambia, Rwanda, Lesotho, The Gambia, Nigeria and Tanzania, were helped out. In some instances, new leadership was put in place and roadmaps drawn for others. These visits are regarded as key as no NSO can embark on any strategic development without having laid a solid foundation.

Website support for African NSOs Technical and financial support was also provided to two NSOs (Burundi and Angola) for the development of their respective website as hosts of the two key regional events (Africa Scout Conference and the Africa Scout Jamboree 2012). To showcase and highlight happenings in African NSOs, a newsletter (The Kudumail) was launched in August 2011. As a result, a young Scout was identified through this newsletter and recommended for attendance at COP17 and Youth 21 meetings.

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4. Priority Area 4: Our Strategic Path 4.1. Objectives & deliverables The general objective of this Priority Area is to examine the processes and content needed to take the ‘Strategy for Scouting’ to its next stage of development. The following key outcomes are to be delivered before or by the 2014 World Scout Conference in Slovenia: •

An evaluation of the ‘Strategy for Scouting’ based on a thorough analysis of the needs and trends among young people and the current situation of the Scout Movement, from both a qualitative as well as a quantitative perspective.

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A document that attempts to clarify and put in a simpler, easy to understand and applicable format at all levels of WOSM, the different components of the strategic framework (vision, mission, cause, strategic priorities, etc.) and how they relate to each other.

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A proposal for the 2014 World Scout Conference to move the ‘Strategy for Scouting’ forward towards 2020 and beyond, incorporating primarily the outputs from all four Priority Area working groups, and including a clear and focused Strategy for the world and regional bodies of WOSM.

4.2. Achievements Amongst others, the following achievements can be noted in this area in the timeframe between 1 October 2011 and 30 September 2012.

Paper outlining the historical evolution of the Strategy for Scouting The Our Strategic Path working group researched the evolution of the current strategic framework of WOSM since its inception in the 1980s up until the World Scout Conference in Brazil in 2011 and the current Triennial Plan. The results of this research were documented in a paper and visual presentation for use by the World Scout Committee, Regions and NSOs

Aligning Regional and World level strategy in WOSM The Our Strategic Path working group looked into ways of enhancing alignment between the currently existing strategic approaches at World and Regional levels to enhance impact. At its meeting in September 2012 a concept was presented to the World Scout Committee – the “Participative Strategy Concept” – which was, after discussion, approved for further development.

Needs and Strengths Analysis – European Region Developed on the basis of the criteria for acceptance into membership of WOSM, this tool was underused as a self-assessment tool until the European Regional Committee launched a renewed approach to gather comprehensive information. This was initiated at the World Scout Conference in Brazil. The results provided two opportunities to provide support – at the instigation of the Region which noticed a need and as a verification of a request received from the Association concerned.

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World Projects and Integration of Russian Scout Organizations and groups seminar â€“ Eurasia Region This seminar was fully prepared (including developing concept, support with design of programme and budget, finding funding, inviting trainers) and organized by the Eurasia Region in November 2011 by the Eurasia Regional Office with Central Office support in training. The seminar was aimed at consolidating different existing scout organizations in Russia.

Europe-Eurasia partnership This partnership is continuing and strengthening in the fields of common seminars and events, developing future steps and projects. Three joint events took place in this report period: Study Session 2012 (seminar on Advocacy for Scouts from Europe and Eurasia NSOs) in Hungary, 2nd Europe-Eurasia Meeting in Czech Republic (a matchmaking space to build partnerships), Partnership event in France (fostering, strengthening and developing new partnerships between European youth NGOs and youth NGOs from other regions of the world).

Training on strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation in Eurasia Region A 4-day training was conducted in June 2012 in Krasnokamenka, Ukraine, delivered by the Eurasia Region with support from David Berg, Director Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation from the Central Office. The focus went from hands-on development of mission and vision to 3-year strategic plans and translation into yearly action plans. Participants from all 12 Eurasia NSOs took part in this training session.

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5. Messengers of Peace Messengers of Peace is a 10-year flagship initiative for all member countries of the World Organization of the Scout Movement to involve individual Scouts as well as National Scout Organizations in all WOSM’s regions in peace-building activities. The aim of the Messengers of Peace initiative is to inspire millions of young men and women throughout the world to work for the cause of Scouting: Creating a Better World! The initiative promotes young men and women as Leaders for Life – in their communities and in their world. Officially launched in September 2011, this part activity report aims to give an overview of the major achievements of the Initiative since its launch, particular with regard to the Messengers of Peace Support Fund The Messengers of Peace Support Fund provides financial support to service projects and Scouting initiatives around the world. The Fund enables Scouts in poorer countries to implement the types of vital projects that can change communities. It also supports project management capacity building for NSOs and Regional Offices. The Fund targets five categories of work: 1. training in dialogue; 2. support for specific peace projects; 3. support to young people living in “hot” conflict situations; 4. capacity strengthening; 5. and globalizing the Messengers of Peace Global Network. The Fund is supported by the World Scout Foundation and administered by the World Scout Bureau and its Regional Offices. All funded activities will be managed by Regional Offices through a project management tool that is used by all offices of the WSB and the WSF. This allows realtime monitoring of projects and strengthen overall coordination between Scouting initiatives. During 2011 and 2012, the total amount of Messengers of Peace (MoP) grant awarded was $3,231,665. During that period, the six regions submitted 81 approved and funded projects. Overall, MoP was very well received in each region, putting forth meaningful projects to promote Dialogue Training, Support to Specific Peace Projects, Support to Young People Living in “Hot” Conflict Situations, Capacity Strengthening and a Global Network. The following are a few highlighted projects to emphasize the kind of essential support that MoP is providing to each NSO and/or region.

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AFRICA REGION 2011 - SOUTH AFRICA: Reenergizing Scouting in South Africa South African youth is facing poverty, inadequate education, and a lack of job opportunities. With the help of 55 volunteers/professional adults, South African Scout Association intends to reach 400,000 youth and teach them the skills and values of Scouting. In addition, it intends to reach 1.6 million non-Scout beneficiaries. As a result, current and new Scouts will be able to embark on a journey that will impact not only their families, but also the South African community as a whole.

2012 - GHANA: Scouts promoting peaceful elections in Ghana Every four years, Ghana holds elections to determine the political administration for the next tenure. Unfortunately, there are many volatile regions that do not hold peaceful elections, but violent elections that cause the loss of property and even life in some instances. MoP’s project hopes to build understanding and tolerance among all youth belonging to parties and to teach them that political parties are not enemies but citizens with opinions. This project hopes to target the “common people” who work blue-collar jobs and are typically bribed by in elections. Working with eight partner organizations, the Scouts will release a statement calling for peace, interact with the media, and hold training sessions on peace with the youth to ensure the success of this project.

ARAB REGION 2011 - MAURITANIA: Scouting for Life in Mauritania Scouts are in a unique position to promote the tolerance, understanding, and national unity Mauritania is in need of. Yet in order for this to happen, Scouts must have the necessary tools and resources to do so. In October 2011, Scout and Guide Movement of Mauritania launched its Scouting for Life in Mauritania program. This program is designed to strengthen the NSO’s capacity by empowering their Scout leaders, improve their training methods, and increase materials necessary for successful Scouting. Once the NSO accomplishes these goals, it will be able to adequately provide for its current and future Scouts and enable them to reach their full potential. With the help of 54 volunteers and professional leaders, this program intends to benefit 1,220 Scouts and 12,200 non-Scouts.

2012 - SAUDI ARABIA: KSA-Guidance of lost Pilgrims during their performance of Hajj During the Hajj period that lasts six days every year, around 3 million Pilgrims travel on a pilgrimage to holy sites in Makka. Because of the similar geographical environment in this area and the fact that most pilgrims only take this trip once in their lives, it is very easy for the pilgrims to get lost. 50 years ago, the Saudi Arabia Scouts Association started an initiative to guide the many lost pilgrims back to their hotels or residences. MoP is assisting the Saudi Arabian Scouts by issuing, publishing, and distributing thousands of guiding maps; driving the lost pilgrims to their residences and using wheel chairs for the old; utilizing modern technology and satellite functions to enhance guidance; and devoting guidance centres and teams for lost children. This project will promote the value of voluntary work and guide the lost home.

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ASIA-PACIFIC REGION 2011 - JAPAN: Scout Disaster Relief Centre Project In March 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami hit Japan. In July 2011, local Scouts established the Scout Disaster Relief Center to help their community. Ever since, these Scouts have been working to clean and fix areas hit by the tsunami, support children who are now unable to attend school, and ensure the Relief Center continues to operate. In addition, this project plans to help 70% of the families in the affected areas with psychological and physical matters, such as rebuilding schools and setting up trauma camps. Finally, this project also helps to cover the costs of Scouts from other NSOs who have been traveling to Japan to assist in the relief effort. With the help of 1,520 volunteers and professional leaders, this project intends to benefit 3,500 Scouts and 16,500 non-Scouts.

2012 - ASIA PACIFIC REGION: Ticket to Life Ticket to Life, launched by the Asia Pacific Region, is a program designed to address the needs of street children through Scouting. It has worked for years to help alleviate poverty, socially integrate this youth, and offer education and skills training to enable them get jobs. This program has been incredibly successful, encompassing over 1,100 Scouts, in 34 troops, in eight countries. At least 25% of Scouts in the program have advanced to the next level of Scouting and at least 60% have received vocational training. In January 2012, APR launched the next phase of Ticket to Life in order to ensure the program does not lose its momentum. The project is now working not only to continue its assistance to youth in need, but also to expand its sphere of influence to help as many youth as possible. With the help of 1,520 volunteers and professional adults, this program intends to benefit 1,500 Scouts and 2,000 non-Scouts.

EURASIA REGION 2011 - EURASIA REGION: Training of Trainers: Learn and Teach! In August 2011, the Eurasia Region launched the “Training of Trainers: Learn and Teach!” in an effort to strengthen its Scouting capacity. This project works to train NSO leaders to ensure that Scouts have a paramount Scout experience. The Regional Office is showing these leaders how other NSOs use the Scout Method and using it as an example for how Eurasia’s leaders can develop the quality of their Scouting programs. Once the NSO leaders are trained, they will be able to bring their newly acquired skills to their Organizations and train leaders and volunteers in their nation. As a result of this program, the Scout leaders will develop valuable professional skills. Ultimately, this program will ensure Scouts receive the best possible programming. With the help of 13 volunteer and professional leaders, this program intends to benefit 20,000 Scouts and 50,000 non-Scouts.

2012 - MOLDOVA: Together in Scouting, Together in Peace Due to the precarious economic situation in Moldova, many adults are forced to leave the country in search of work. This leaves their children at home, often without any supervision. As a result, the number of students dropping out of school has increased amongst young teens. In November 2011, the National Scout Association of Moldova launched the Together in Scouting, Together in Peace Project in an effort to help the youth. Through a series of activities, this program works to provide the youth with skills that will enable them to lead productive, independent lives. Additionally, this program teaches Scouts how to act in risky situations, which may arise in the absence of adult supervision. Finally, this program works to train Scout and patrol leaders so that the newly formed Scout groups will function smoothly. With the help of 51 volunteers and adult professionals, this program intends to benefit 175 Scouts and 1,690 non-Scouts.

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EUROPEAN REGION 2011 - Israel: Circles of Existence The political and social controversies between Arabs and Jews in Israel are well known. Reconciliation must begin with dialogue between young people. In July 2011, the Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation launched the Circles of Existence Project in an effort to help bridge the cultural gaps in Israel. In this program, Arab, Jewish, and Druze Scouts are joining together to learn about each other’s difference and to establish friendships. The program consists of four “circles” of 120 Scouts, each circle meeting four times a year for one weekend. A different cultural Scouting association under the Israeli NSO hosts each weekend. The success of this program will lay a solid foundation for more dialogue and interaction between the cultures in the future. The program has already been successful, benefitting 400 Scouts and 1,000 non-Scouts. There has also been a call for the program to open two additional circles. With the help of 31 volunteers and adult professionals, this program intends to ultimately benefit 1,480 Scouts and 2,000 non-Scouts.

2012 - FINLAND: Roverway 2012 In Finland, there is a lack of hands-on learning opportunities for making a difference in society such as community service, a European platform to explore and discuss service possibilities on a local level, an emphasis on the service dimension of Scouting methodology, and a capacity to support and guide community actions by NSOs. Thus, this project is designed to implement the service dimension in the educational framework of Roverway. It will provide an active learning experience of community service to European youth, promote cross-European partnerships in building peace through community involvement, strengthen WOSM Europe’s regional capacity to support youth projects, and provide a forum to share experiences and good practices. The results of this project were successful: 3000 international Scout completed 60 different local level service projects in Finland and the participants reflected on the importance of service in peace building. As a result of this project, the image of scouting became more visible in communities targeted by the service projects and beneficiaries were encouraged to spread peace and good throughout their communities.

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INTERAMERICAN REGION 2011 - DOMINICA: Promoting Healthy Living Through Scouting Peer pressure is one of the hardest obstacles for youth to resist. In September 2011, the Dominica Scout Association launched Promoting of Healthy Living Through Scouting. The program works to educate students about drugs and their dangerous health effects, and it also works to instruct the students on ways to say no. Gaining this knowledge and skills set will help enable students to reach their full potential academically, socially, and professionally. In order to accomplish this goal, the NSO must first strengthen its capacity by training capable Scout leaders. These leaders will help facilitate activities for the Scouts and provide great role models. The decrease in drug use as well as the newly trained leaders will not only help the youth, but also the community as a whole. With the help of 12 volunteers and professional adults, this program intends to benefit 14 Scouts and 46 non-Scouts.

2012 - EL SALVADOR: Youth 4 Youth Due to economic reasons in El Salvador, many families are forced to live in areas riddled with gang activity. In order to support their families, youth often get involved in illegal activities. Consequently, many are sent to jail and when they are released, the community does not support them in finding ways to earn a legitimate living; thus forcing them to return to illegal activities. In December 2011, the Scouts Association of El Salvador has implemented the Youth 4 Youth Project in an effort to give offending youth a second chance. The first component runs a series of activities to teach the newly released youth life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and service to others. As a result, they will realize they can earn a legitimate living and can even be role models for other youth in need. The second component of the program focuses on strengthening the capabilities of the NSO by training staff and volunteers in project management and leadership. With the help of 90 volunteers and adult professionals, this program intends to benefit 120 Scouts and 1,040 non-Scouts.

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