An update on progress made and challenges encountered by the Working Groups and Core Groups and a review of the budgetary process were major points on the agenda of the recent meeting of the European Regional Scout Committee at Gilwell Park, the historic Scout Centre of The Scout Association (UK) located on the edge of London.

Training Commissioners, 40 of them from 20 countries and 23 national Scout and Guide associations met for the third time from 13 to 15 January 2011. The aim of the Meeting was to offer a motivating and informative opportunity for experts in the field of volunteering and youth leaders training to share experiences and learn from each other.

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Supporting Growth in Changing Times - Membership Report 2011. As you will be aware, ‘Supporting Growth in Changing Times’ is the overarching theme of the Regional Scout Plan that was adopted by National Scout Organisations during the 20th European Scout Conference in Brussels, Belgium, in July 2010. Therefore we have made analysis of membership data during the last triennium. It is worth noting that extracting membership data from NSOs can be quite challenging. Whilst some have the data readily available, others do not, citing lack of membership management systems or not wishing to provide figures that might contradict.

The Report is available to download from the Library

Sarajevo, 17th December 2011 - This date will certainly be remembered as a very important date among the Scouts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After a very long period of negotiations, the Scouts of Bosnia and Herzegovina are proud to announce that they now have a National Scout Organization, comprised of the three existing Scout Associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Scout Association of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Scout Association of Republica Srpska, Scout Association of Brčko District).

(Geneva/ERO) – An update on progress made and challenges encountered by the five thematic Working Groups and the three supporting Core Groups was a major point on the agenda of the recent meeting of the European Scout Committee at Pax Lodge, the WAGGGS World Centre in London (United Kingdom).

Over 140 participants have enjoyed 5 days of interesting workshops and a lot of fun at the 2011 Academy. The event took place in the inspiring city of Paris from 28 October to 1 November. Participants from all around Europe had the choice of 22 sessions, many related to the overall theme of the event - “Growth through Quality”.

C'est avec grand plaisir que nous vous présentons le compte-rendu annuel du travail du Comité Européen du Scoutisme couvrant la période de juillet 2010 à juillet 2011.

Ce rapport examine la progression observée depuis la 20ème Conférence Européenne du Scoutisme, qui s est déroulée à Bruxelles, en Belgique, englobant à la fois les succès et les défis rencontrés. Tout en présentant les perspectives du Comité Européen du Scoutisme, du Bureau Régional Européen et de la Fondation Européenne du Scoutisme, nous avons inclus dans ce rapport, et ce pour la première fois, les dernières nouvelles de nos cinq groupes de travail et de nos trois groupes centraux.

Même si la pluie a arrosé Bruxelles la semaine dernière, elle n'a pas réussi à refroidir l'atmosphère et à démotiver les volontaires guides et scouts venus participer à la deuxième Convention des jeunes sur le volontariat du Forum Européen de la Jeunesse, qui s'est tenu du 7 au 10 septembre, auprès du Comité économique et social européen et du Parlement européen.

Le protecteur honoraire pour Roverway 2012 est le Premier ministre de Finlande, Jyrki Katainen. L'été dernier, le Premier ministre Katainen a visité le 22ème Jamboree Scout Mondial à Rinkaby, en Suède, en compagnie de ses collègues Fredrik Reinfeldt de Suède et de Lars Lökke du Danemark.