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ISGF 24
th
World Conference 2005
Conference Report
The duties of the Steering Committee are exclusively to prepare the meetings of the World
Committee and to follow up on its decisions and recommendations.
The Steering Committee meetings are called by its chairperson or half of the elected
members of the World Committee.
ARTICLE XI Regions and Regional Committees
Section 1
a) ... as Regions.
NSGF's neighbouring two Regions may join these two Regions after consulting the World
Committee.
b) 3. Each Committee elects one of its members as chairperson and informs the World
Committee.
c) Functions
1. to foster the development of NSGF's in the Region and to support their programme
and activities.
2. to develop contacts with the World Organisation of Scouts Movements (WOSM) and
the World Association of Girl-Guides and Girl-Scouts (WAGGGS) on a regional basis.
Section 2
Note : NSGF's neighbouring two Sub-regions may join both Sub-regions, after consulting the
World Committee.
8. Temporary provisions
As far as the implementation of Article IX, section 2 is concerned the following provisions
will apply:
a) at the World Conference in 2008 six members leaving the World Committee will be
replaced by four elected members.
b) at the World Conference in 2011 six other members leaving the World Committee
will be replaced by four new elected members.
9. Next Conference
The World Conference resolves that the XXVth World Conference will be held in Tozeur,
Tunisia in November 2008.
THANKS
The World Conference extends its sincere thanks to Carol BOWEN, representing the
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and to Toby SUZUKI, representing
the World Organisation of Scouts Movements.
The World Conference also expresses its most sincere thanks to Dr. Henrik Syse, Norwegian
philosopher, for his fascinating speech.
Also, many many thanks to Mr. Trond WALSTAD, chairman of the host committee and to his
team and members of the Norwegian Scouts and Guides Fellowship that have taken part in
the preparation of the XXIVth World Conference.
