World Organization of the Scout Movement

World Organization of the Scout Movement / Organisation Mondiale du Mouvement Scout (OMMS)

Doelstelling:

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 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 as expressed in the Promise and Law.

The Six Challenges

The six challenges, which were identified at the Durban Conference and need to be adressed to achieve our mission are:

1. Relevance: meeting the needs and aspirations of young people.

2. Complementary nature: focussing on the distinctive contribution Scouting can make to the education of young people, particularly through the Scout Method.

3. Membership: reaching out to more young people.

4. Adults: attracting and retaining the adults we need.

5. Relationships and partnerships: working with others to better serve young people.

6. Unity: pursuing a common purpose at all levels.

Scout Methode

De visie van de europese regio van de WOSM op Scouting is samengevat in the elements of the scout methode:

• Une promesse et une loi
• Une éducation par l’action
• Une vie en petits groupes, le système des équipes
• Des adultes qui conseillent et accompagnent
• Des programmes progressifs et attrayants
• Le pleinair et la nature
• Un cadre symbolique

Europese regio Nederland valt onder de Europese regio van de WOSM http://www.scout.org/europe/

Adres De WOSM heeft drie kantoren in Europa. In West Europa zijn dat Brussel en Geneve.

World Organization of the Scout Movement