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This region is the counterpart of the [[WAGGGS-Europe Region|Europe Region]] of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] (WAGGGS). The European Scout Region has strong connections to the Europe Region of WAGGGS. Both maintained a joined office in Brussels for some years and published a monthly newsletter called '''Eurofax'''. | This region is the counterpart of the [[WAGGGS-Europe Region|Europe Region]] of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] (WAGGGS). The European Scout Region has strong connections to the Europe Region of WAGGGS. Both maintained a joined office in Brussels for some years and published a monthly newsletter called '''Eurofax'''. | ||
==Lack of Scouting in Andorra== | == Lack of Scouting in Andorra == | ||
[[Image:--Scandinavia.jpg|thumb|Nordic Activity Badge for Girl Guides and Boy Scouts of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Faeroes, Norway, Sweden, Greenland and Ã
land]] | [[Image:--Scandinavia.jpg|thumb|Nordic Activity Badge for Girl Guides and Boy Scouts of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Faeroes, Norway, Sweden, Greenland and Ã
land]] | ||
Andorra is one of only six of the world's independent countries that do not have Scouting. The population is sufficiently large to sustain Scouting, but the Scout association of the tiny enclave in the Pyrenees has been dormant since the [[1980s]] and at present there is no Scouting movement. Likely it was spearheaded by a single dedicated local volunteer no longer involved, or at most a few who lost impetus. | Andorra is one of only six of the world's independent countries that do not have Scouting. The population is sufficiently large to sustain Scouting, but the Scout association of the tiny enclave in the Pyrenees has been dormant since the [[1980s]] and at present there is no Scouting movement. Likely it was spearheaded by a single dedicated local volunteer no longer involved, or at most a few who lost impetus. | ||
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In [[1986]] [[Pope John Paul II]] was given the [[Wood Badge]] insignia as an honorary [[Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani]] (AGESCI) leader. | In [[1986]] [[Pope John Paul II]] was given the [[Wood Badge]] insignia as an honorary [[Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani]] (AGESCI) leader. | ||
==Regional Scouts administered directly by WOSM== | == Regional Scouts administered directly by WOSM == | ||
The needs of Scout youth in unusual situations has created some interesting permutations, answerable directly to the World Scout Bureau. For years there was an active [[Boy Scouts of the United Nations]] in [[Geneva]], as well as 84 Scouts of the [[European Coal and Steel Community]], an early precursor to the [[European Union]]. | The needs of Scout youth in unusual situations has created some interesting permutations, answerable directly to the World Scout Bureau. For years there was an active [[Boy Scouts of the United Nations]] in [[Geneva]], as well as 84 Scouts of the [[European Coal and Steel Community]], an early precursor to the [[European Union]]. | ||
==European Jamboree== | == European Jamboree == | ||
The European Region of WOSM is also the organizer of the European Jamboree, which was organized twice, in both cases as a test case for a World Jamboree organized in the same country a year later. In 1994, the European Jamboree was organized in [[Dronten]], [[The Netherlands]] and in 2005 in [[Hylands Park]] in the | The European Region of WOSM is also the organizer of the European Jamboree, which was organized twice, in both cases as a test case for a World Jamboree organized in the same country a year later. In 1994, the European Jamboree was organized in [[Dronten]], [[The Netherlands]] and in 2005 in [[Hylands Park]] in the United Kingdom | ||
===European Jamboree 2005=== | === European Jamboree 2005 === | ||
[[Image:--EuropeEurojam.jpg|thumb|Activity Badge for EuroJam 2005]] | [[Image:--EuropeEurojam.jpg|thumb|Activity Badge for EuroJam 2005]] | ||
The '''European Jamboree 2005''' (EuroJam 2005) was held in the summer [[2005]] and lasted for 12 days between the 29th of July and the 10th of August, in [[Hylands Park]], [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]]. | The '''European Jamboree 2005''' (EuroJam 2005) was held in the summer [[2005]] and lasted for 12 days between the 29th of July and the 10th of August, in [[Hylands Park]], [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]]. | ||
It is near [[Gilwell Park]], an important campsite and training center for [[Scout Leader]]s. | It is near [[Gilwell Park]], an important campsite and training center for [[Scout Leader]]s. | ||
About 10,000 Scouts from the 40 countries were involved. Therefore it was considered the biggest [[Scouting|Scout]] gathering in [[Europe]] for over 10 years and 50 years in the | About 10,000 Scouts from the 40 countries were involved. Therefore it was considered the biggest [[Scouting|Scout]] gathering in [[Europe]] for over 10 years and 50 years in the United Kingdom. | ||
====Purpose of the EuroJam==== | ==== Purpose of the EuroJam ==== | ||
This event can be considered a small scale Jamboree which was intended for the European Region, with guests from overseas. It was also a dry run allowing the organisation team of the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]] to test a number of aspects of the upcoming event, eg. traffic issues, necessary infrastructures and logistics. | This event can be considered a small scale Jamboree which was intended for the European Region, with guests from overseas. It was also a dry run allowing the organisation team of the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]] to test a number of aspects of the upcoming event, eg. traffic issues, necessary infrastructures and logistics. | ||
====Participation==== | ==== Participation ==== | ||
The event was open to children and young people between the ages of 11 and 17. However, many adult members also participated to serve as members of the IST (International Staff/Service Team). They provided the highly varied programme, supervised, supported and helped the young people. | The event was open to children and young people between the ages of 11 and 17. However, many adult members also participated to serve as members of the IST (International Staff/Service Team). They provided the highly varied programme, supervised, supported and helped the young people. | ||
==Non-WOSM European Scouting== | == Non-WOSM European Scouting == | ||
Two other multinational Europe-specific Scout organizations exist, not linked to WOSM, the only geographic area to have such. These are the [[Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme]] and the [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe]]. | Two other multinational Europe-specific Scout organizations exist, not linked to WOSM, the only geographic area to have such. These are the [[Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme]] and the [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe]]. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Scouting 2007 Centenary]] | *[[Scouting 2007 Centenary]] | ||
