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ISGF 24
th
World Conference 2005
Conference Report
Minutes of the 24
th
ISGF World Conference
Lillehammer, Norway, 2005
1
The opening of the 24
th
World Conference was preceded by a presentation of
Norwegian scouting and guiding, and a recounting of the legend of St. George
and a parallel to the Norwegian Trolls, representing the modern monsters of the
world.
Then followed the parading of the flags of the NSGF countries.
The formal welcoming address was presented by Mr. Harald B Pettersen,
National President of Norway, formally welcoming all conference participants to
Lillehammer and Norway.
2
The Conference Rules of Procedure were adopted unanimously.
3
Mr. Trond Walstad of Norway was appointed Conference Chairman on the
recommendation of the World Committee.
Mrs. Marit Kj^ge Jansson of Norway was appointed Vice Conference Chairman
on the recommendation of the World Committee.
4
Mr. Gjermund Austvik of Sweden, Mrs. Anne Dupont of Belgium and Mrs.
Jeannine Granger of France were appointed to the Conference Resolutions
Committee on the recommendation of the World Committee.
5
Mrs. Liz Aveston of the UK, Mrs. Nicole Beaubrun (CASEGHA) and Mrs.
Angeliki Gavala of Greece were appointed to the Conference Teller's
Committee on the recommendation of the World Committee.
6:1
Following the procedures for granting membership, the World Committee
reported that Asociacin Nacional de Scouts y Guias de Panama had been
granted full membership in the ISGF.
Panama could unfortunately not be present at this conference, but had given
Mexico proxy to vote on their behalf.
6:2
Following the procedures for granting membership, the World Committee
reported that associate membership had been granted to the National
Fellowship of St. Georges's Guilds of Ghana and Bahrain Scouts and Guides
Fellowship.
Neither could participate in the conference.
6:3
Procedures have been started for the suspension of membership for NSGFs not
having paid their due membership fees properly before the conference.
The NSGFs concerned will be given the time up until the October 2005 World
Committee meeting to rectify the situation.
Names will not be disclosed until the process has been finished (if at all
required).
6:4
There had, fortunately, been no reason to cancel the membership of any
present NSGF.
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Mr. Jean-Luc De Paepe presented a summary of the World Committee Triennial
report 2002 2005.
