World Organization of the Scout Movement
THE WORLD ORGANIZATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT (WOSM)
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is an international, non-governmental organization composed of its recognized national Scout organizations. Its governing body is the World Conference, which meets every three years, and its executive is the World Committee composed of elected volunteers.
Explorers of the Invisible [
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Published by the World Scout Bureau October 2001
This new reference document is the culmination of a long process which has involved volunteer Scout leaders in many countries, as well as key people in other youth organizations, and religions. It shows the extraordinary force of the Scout method in promoting and enriching the spiritual dimension amongst young people. Through its principles, method, activities, group life, etc., Scouting creates an atmosphere that is conducive to the search for inner peace and truth. In so doing, Scouting seeks to contribute to the development of young people who are strong in their convictions yet who are open and tolerant, firm in their faith while respectful of the faiths of others - far away from fanaticism. In view of the widespread indifference to religion and invasive materialism, the importance of this is obvious.
Scouting and Spiritual Development [
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Published by the World Scout Bureau October 2001
This new reference document is the culmination of a long process which has involved volunteer Scout leaders in many countries, as well as key people in other youth organizations, and religions. It shows the extraordinary force of the Scout method in promoting and enriching the spiritual dimension amongst young people. Through its principles, method, activities, group life, etc., Scouting creates an atmosphere that is conducive to the search for inner peace and truth. In so doing, Scouting seeks to contribute to the development of young people who are strong in their convictions yet who are open and tolerant, firm in their faith while respectful of the faiths of others - far away from fanaticism. In view of the widespread indifference to religion and invasive materialism, the importance of this is obvious.
Report on WONDERforum "Spiritual Development" [
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Published by the World Scout Bureau
The third WONDERforum was organised from 7-13 July 2001. The aim of this forum was to enable Scout leaders in different parts of the world to share their views and experiences on spiritual development. The guest speaker was Gualtiero Zanolini, Chairman of the World Programme Committee, and the facilitator Jacqueline Collier, Deputy Director, Youth Programme.
The forum involved 24 participants from 12 countries in 5 Regions:
The forum ran smoothly and participants contributed many useful ideas on how to define spiritual development, how to understand "Duty to God", Scouting's specific role in relation to spiritual development and how to develop a specific Scout approach to this issue. The main conclusions of the discussion are summarised below.
Follow-up will include producing guidelines on the Scout approach to spiritual development for use by national Scout associations, as well as handouts for participants at the 20th World Scout Jamboree in Thailand in 2002-3. These handouts will be designed to enable participants to discover and share the spiritual meaning of the Jamboree activities, and national Scout associations will be able to adapt them for use at national or regional camps and events.
Activities on Spiritual Development - The Search for God [
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Activities on Spiritual Development - A Personal Faith [
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