Vol. 9, Issue 2
Scouting Rotarian
Page 3
Cartoon: the bugle call invites ALL Rotarians involved with scouting to join
Harold Friend and David Judge at the fellowship's Annual General Meeting
tentatively set for 1 pm Monday 24 June during the 2002 Rotary Convention in
Barcelona. Check our booth in the House of Friendship for day, time, location.
Please keep your IFSR Dues Current -- Have you paid for 2002-2003?
Membership Application [Renewing members need only enter complete name & indicate changes]
Name (printed) __________________________________________Address______________________________________________
City_____________________________________________ State/Province ______________________________________________
Country______________________ Member in good standing of Rotary Club of ___________________________________________
Classification: ________________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________________ FAX number: __________________________________________
* Check one of the 4 IFSR membership categories. Fees may be sent in U. S. dollars or British pounds by check or money order. New
member confirmation will be sent with your pin or tie. A notation on your next International newsletter will confirm renewals.
[___] New member (Include US$25 or £17.5) New members receive choice of: IFSR lapel pin [___]
[___] Renewing member (Include US$20 or £14) per year or Rotary/Scouting blue necktie [___]
[___] LIFE member (Include US$200 or £140)
[___] Associate member (Include US$20 or £14) per year
In North America send to: Brian Thiessen, 100 Los Balcones, Alamo, CA 94507; phone 925-820-1309.
In RIBI: Brian Kimberly, (Bromegrove/1060), 43 Hither Green Lane, Abbey Park, Redditch B98 9BN
OTHER AREAS send to: PDG Harold C. Friend, MD, 1500 NW 10
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Ave #105 Boca Raton, FL 33486
Thailand's Scouting Rotarians
host the 20th World Jamboree
December 28, 2002 to January 8, 2003 are the dates for
the 20th World Jamboree to be held in Thailand, where the
national scout organization has about 75 IFSR members in
leadership roles. A Jamboree web page has been established
by the Thai Scout Organization at www.worldjamboree.org
Unit leaders, assistants and contingent staff members for
the U. S. contingent have been selected, but there is a possi-
bility of Scouters worldwide applying as members of the In-
ternational Service Team.
IFSR members who are registered with the Boy Scouts of
America should request applications from Jamboree Division
S203, Boy Scouts of America.
Members of other world scout associations should contact
their association offices to inquire if applications are avail-
able. If accepted by the Thai Scout Association, service mem-
bers would be on site from December 25 to January 9.
This fellowship is growing
At 1991's International Rotary Convention in Mexico
City, a group of Rotarians who were also Scouters met
and discussed how to provide an outlet for both interests.
Rotary International has more than six dozen
"Recreational and Vocational Fellowships" that bring
together from many Rotary Clubs those who share a
hobby or a livelihood. It was felt that because many Ro-
tarians are also involved in Scouting it would be benefi-
cial as well as enjoyable for them to share their informa-
tion and experiences. An organizing document was drawn
up and approval was received from Rotary's International
Board of Directors; thus the International Fellowship of
Scouting Rotarians (IFSR) took its place among the 80+
interest groups authorized by RI. Now in 39 countries,
each member is a "double volunteer" helping both their
Rotary Club and their Scout Troop.
August 1907 -- August 2007
At 8 o'clock on the morning of 1 August 1907 scouting's founder, Lord Baden-Powell,
blew on his kudo horn to open the first experimental camp on Brownsea Island for boys
from a wide range of social backgrounds in the United Kingdom. The World Scout
Committee regards this as the moment when Scouting was founded.
On the 100th anniversary of Scouting, 1 August 2007, the 21st World Scout Jambo-
ree will open with a recreation of that first camp on Brownsea Island in the United
Kingdom. A representative from each Scouting country will be invited to attend.
Incoming IFSR Chairman David Judge has a goal for each Rotary club to sponsor at
least one scout to attend the 21st World Jamboree in the United Kingdom. IFSR mem-
bers should actively promote this idea.
