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ISGF 24
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participatory.
7. Scouting's Profile strengthening communications, partnerships and resources.
A lot of material has been developed to support the strategy all of which is now available
on the WOSM web-site and there is a CD-ROm for each delegation.
So, where are we now and how can ISGF support Scouting in this task?
The Strategy for Scouting is an umbrella strategy. It provides a framework for NSOs to
develop their own strategies to meet their particular needs. This is happening in many NSOs.
It is also an exciting time for Scouting as we prepare to celebrate our Centenary.
It is very important that the Centenary and the Strategy work hand in hand in NSOs so that
each give the other added value. It is important not to have two initiatives working in parallel
or even worse competing for Scouting's limited resources of time, money and human
resources.
At the Conference in Tunisia in a few weeks time we will be asking NSOs to focus on
implementing their strategies and using 2007 as a vehicle to move forward in their
associations.
The other key step in the strategy is to set and agree targets for each of the strategic
priorities, so that in three years time we will be able to measure progress in the strategy and
assess its impact on Scouting to NSOs. This again will be a major part of the agenda in
Tunisia.
So, how can ISGF help Scouting with this task?
ISGF has already supported work on the Gifts for Peace project, which my colleague, Nicola
Gooderson presented to your meeting last year.
Your support has enabled a resource to be developed so that Gifts for Peace can become a
reality for Scouts of all ages around the world and not remain as a project for the National
Scout Organisation. The resource is nearly complete and is being translated into French at
the moment and we hope that there will also be translations in Arabic and Spanish.
This links with goal no 3. in your strategy to identify and activate opportunities for support
and service and we want to further develop this work by creating a database of projects in
NSOs which are contributing to peace around the world.
A new programme 'Scouts of the World' has been developed, helping young people, Scouts
and non-Scouts, to take on projects in the community on peace, development and the
environment that will make a difference. We know that there are already many good projects
in Scouting and Guiding.
ISGF has also supported the production of a resource on partnerships which has recently. I
have a few copies here. Partnerships is an important element of our strategy and this
resource will assist NSOs in developing partnerships more locally.
WOSM values the support of ISGF and the relationship that has been established. We are in
a period of developing plans for the coming triennium, which will be discussed and debated
at our conference in the coming months.
