John Fogg, Headquarters and Chris Wanley, Outdoors, issue news items on a regular basis by email.  Here are some current extracts that may interest Network Scouts.

STUDY VISIT TO RUSSIA - Step into the Steppes

Members of Network Russia have considerable experience in facilitating expeditions to Russia - experience invaluable to the Leader who is not so sure about taking young people that far.  Leaders are invited on a Study Visit to Moscow and Niznij Novgorod on 1 - 10 November 2002 to:-

The cost is expected to be a maximum of £500. For more information please contact Eric Chapman - email erchap@dialstart.net Tel: 01274 543154

 In addition to the Study Visit to Moscow and Niznij Novgorod on the 1 - 10 November 2002, the Network is organising a Study Visit to Omsk, Siberia from Friday 9 May to Sunday 25 May 2003. Please contact the Information Centre (info.centre@scout.org.uk) for more details.

SCOUTING 2007 - 21st World Scout Jamboree

In 2007, Scouting will celebrate its Centenary with a year-long programme of events and activities throughout the UK and worldwide. As a part of this celebration, the UK will host the 21st World Scout Jamboree for 40,000 young people at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. A European Scout Jamboree for  15,000 will be held on the same site in 2005.  

Scouting 2007 is looking for volunteers to take part in the planning of these events. Details about all positions available are on it's website: www.scouting2007.org It is keen to receive as many applications as possible - so please have a look, and encourage everyone you know to do the same! Join Scouting 2007 for what promises to be a very exciting project!!

Exploration Opportunities Expeditions in 2003

BSES Expeditions (formerly the British Schools Exploring Society) is a non profit making UK based charity founded in 1932 by the late Surgeon Commander G. Murray Levick, a member of Scott's Antarctic Expedition of 1910. As such, it is one of the longest running organisations of its type. For over 70 years BSES has provided opportunities for young people (aged 16 - 20) of all abilities to take part in science and adventure projects in wilderness areas. For more information please contact: BSES Expeditions, 1 Kensington Gore,London SW7 2AR

Tel: 020 7591 3141 Email: bses@rgs.org Website: www.bses.org.uk

International Experience Opportunity (27/09/2002)

Sherwood 2003 is set to be one of the biggest events of its kind bringing together thousands of Scouts & Guides from around the World. Taking place in the summer of 2003 this international camp will provide the opportunity for members of the Scout & Guide Associations to experience hundreds of activities in the picturesque surroundings of Nottinghamshire's world renowned Sherwood Forest.

Full details can be found by visiting the camp's website www.sherwood2003.com 

This web site will provide information as it becomes available so that you can keep up to date with all the latest developments. During the event itself it will carry images and commentary as thousands of young people from around the globe make friends, learn new skills and most importantly have fun!

Sherwood 2003 is a joint venture between Nottinghamshire's Scouts & Guides.

RoverWay 2003 - People in Motion  (17/11/2002)

31 July to 11 August 2003, Portugal

RoverWay will be the first of a new series of European events for Scouts and Guides aged 16 - 22. It is anticipated that 2,400 to 3,000 members of the older sections of forty or more European Scout and Guide Associations will take part and the UK contingent is likely to be fifteen teams of eight.

The event is open to those born between 12 August 1980 and 31 July 1987.  This includes:

Explorer Scouts (aged 16 years and above)
Scout Network (aged 22 years and below)
Venture Scouts (aged 16 to 22)
Scout Fellowship (aged 18 to 22) as long as they are members of the Scout Network

Further details of this exciting event, the programme, costings and how to register are available from http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/inter/jambo/rw2003/.  You can also email roverway2003@scout.org.uk or contact the Scout Information Centre (0845 300 1818)

There are also opportunities for Members to join the International Staff Team for the event.

Uganda Network - Explorer Belt Opportunity (24/11/2002)

The Uganda Network is recruiting Explorer Scouts 16+, Venture Scouts and Members of the Scout Network, for an Explorer Belt Expedition to Uganda in 2003. It is a chance to gain your Explorer Belt in an extremely friendly and welcoming African country. There will also be opportunities to go on Safari and visit a large African Jamboree. The projected cost of the three week expedition is £1,200 and details are available from: Nick Winter, 17 Dennor Park, Bristol BS14 9BY, tel: 01275 832833, email: nick@ugandanetwork.co.uk

Copyright © 2002 Steve Sims and East Sussex Scout Network.  Last edited 11/03/2003