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Welcome to the International pages of Scoutbase. International activities and international understanding are an integral part of Scouting. Our relationships with Scouts and other organisations throughout the world lead to better understanding of people and issues.

What better way to fulfil the Aim of Scouting and the challenge set by our Founder so long ago to "leave the world a little better than you found it."

Scouts can and do make a difference.

Have a go!

As this section now has over 200 pages, to help people navigate their way around the site, there is a index of the topics on this site.

Details of International Camps in the UK can be found here.
Details of Camps abroad can be found here.
or download all of the International Opportunities.

Details of the International Pen Pals Scheme can be found here.

What does global awareness really mean? How does it differ from international awareness? How can you incorporate global into your balanced programme?

Ideas, activities, resources and links to inspire you to Go Global!

more about Global Awareness & Global Issues...

The international element is one of the core elements that make up the various programme zones but adding international experiences to your balanced programme does not mean you have to go abroad...

Here you will find information on the International Links penpal scheme; international camps held in the UK; World and European initiatives; international events such as JOTI, JOTA and JOTT; and the international support networks and fellowships.

more about International Programme Support...

This section is designed to support Sections thinking of going abroad or currently planning an overseas event.

It includes:

• Details of the Visits Abroad and Home Hospitality guidance.
• Details of International Camps abroad, International Campsites such as Kandersteg including opportunities for older members to attend as staff
• Details of Youth Exchange Programmes
• Details on the Europe for You programme and other package trips
• Details on the Explorer Belt scheme and how acouts can get involved in overseas development projects.

more about Going Abroad...

UK Scouting is not just constrained to Groups based in the United Kingdom. There are a number of UK Scout Groups in places such as Western Europe, the Middle East and the Falkland Islands. This section gives a brief history of UK Scouting Abroad and details of:

• British Groups Abroad and their Fellowship,
• Overseas Branches of the UK Scout Association and
• British Scouts in Western Europe.

more about UK Scouting Abroad...

Although Scouting started in the UK nearly 100 years ago, it has become one of the truely worldwide organisations with over 28 million members. This section looks at organisations such as:

• The World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the various Scout Regions and
• The Commonwealth.

This section also includes details of World Scout Events such as World Scout Jamborees, World Scout Moots, the European Scout Jamboree (Eurojam) and UK Contingents to other international events.

more about World Scouting...