World Organization of the Scout Movement

1. World Organization of the Scout Movement K.PARTHIBAN,PRINCIPAL JNV SONITPUR WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

2. World Organization of the Scout Movement • The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. • WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland. • It is the counterpart of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

3. The mission of WOSM • The mission of WOSM is to contribute to the education of young people, • through a value system • based on the Scout Promise and Scout Law, • to help build a better world. WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

4. WOSM is organized into • regions and operates with a • conference, • committee • and bureau. WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

5. World Scout Conference • The World Scout Conference (WSC) is the governing body and meets every three years. • The World Scout Conference is the general assembly of Scouting and is composed of six delegates from each of the member Scout associations. • If a country has more than one association, the associations form a federation for coordination and world representation. WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

6. The basis for recognition • The basis for recognition and membership in the World Scout Conference includes, • Adherence to the aims and principles of WOSM , • And independence from political involvement The Conference meets every three years WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

7. World Scout Committee • The World Scout Committee is • the chief executive body of the World Scout Conference • and is composed of elected volunteers. • The World Scout Committee is responsible for • the implementation of the resolutions of the World Scout Conference • and for acting on its behalf between its meetings. • The Committee meets twice a year, usually in Geneva. • Its Steering Committee, consisting of the • Chairman, • two Vice-Chairmen • and the Secretary General. WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

8. World Scout Committee • The Committee is composed of 14 members. • Twelve, each from a different country, are elected for six-year terms by the World Scout Conference. • The members, elected without regard to their nationality. • The Secretary General and the Treasurer of WOSM are ex-officio members of the Committee. • The chairmen of the regional Scout committees participate in the World Scout Committee meetings in a consultative capacity WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

9. World Scout Committee • The World Scout Committee has set up work streams to address the top strategic priorities, as defined by the World Scout Conference, which at present include: • Youth involvement • Volunteers in Scouting • Scouting's profile (communications, partnerships, resources) WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

10. World Scout Committee • Standing committees include: • Audit • Budget • Constitutions • Honours and Awards • Working With Others (WOSM and WAGGGS), WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

11. Current members of the World Scout Committee • Name Country Term to* • Simon Hang-Bock Rhee Chairman, Korea 2014 • John C.C. May Vice-Chairman United Kingdom 2014 • Wahid Labidi Vice-Chairman Tunisia 2014 • Mrs. Mari Nakano Japan 2014 • Eric Khoo Heng-Pheng Malaysia 2014 • Karin Ahlbäck Finland 2014 • João Gonçalves Portugal 2014 • Daniel Ownby United States 2014 • John Neysmith Canada 2014 • Abdullah al-Fahad Saudi Arabia 2014 • Oscar Palmquist Brazil 2014 • Marcel Blaguet Ledjou Côte d'Ivoire 2014 • Luc Panissod Secretary General WOSM • Maurice Machenbaum Treasurer Switzerland WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

12. World Scout Bureau • The World Scout Bureau is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and has offices in six regional divisions: • European Region: Geneva, Switzerland; Brussels, Belgium and Belgrade, Serbia • Arab Region: Cairo, Egypt • Africa Region: Nairobi, Kenya; Cape Town, South Africa; and Dakar, Senegal • Asia-Pacific Region: Makati City, Philippines; Australia; and Tokyo, Japan • Interamerican Region: Ciudad del Saber, Panama • Eurasian Region: Kiev, Ukraine and Moscow, Russia •   grey areas such as Burma and Cuba have no Scouting WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

13. The World Scout Bureau • The World Scout Bureau (WSB, formerly the International Bureau) is the secretariat that carries out the instructions of the World Scout Conference and the World Scout Committee. WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

14. The bureau staff helps associations improve and broaden their Scouting by • training professionals and volunteers, • establishing finance policies and money-raising techniques, • improving community facilities and procedures, • and assisting in marshaling the national resources of each country behind Scouting. • The staff also helps arrange global events such as the World Scout Jamborees, • encourages regional events, • and acts as a liaison between the Scouting movement and other international organizations. WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

15. World Scout Centres • World Scout Centre is a brand of the WOSM. • The World Organization of the Scout Movement is associated with the three World Scout Centres. • Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland, operated by the Scouts International Home association • Cairo International Scout Centre in Egypt, operated by the Arab Region • Picarquín World Scout Centre in Chile, operated by the Interamerican Region WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

16. GRANT GATHERING • The World Scout Jamboree is held roughly every four years under the auspices of the WOSM, with members of WAGGGS. • WOSM also organises the World Scout Moot, a Jamboree for 17-26 year olds. • And organize the World Scout Indaba, a gathering for Scout leaders. WORLD ORGANISATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT