International Camporee Registration Begins Today

You may now register on-line for the 2012 SDIC International Camporee.  Scouts who register first will get their first choice of Archery or Rifle Shooting.  To register, click Doubleknot Registration.

If you have questions, or if you want to serve on the staff of the 2012 International Camporee, please contact Jeff Boswell, Staff Representative by phone at 619-298-6121 or by email to international@sdicbsa.org.

2012 International Camporee Patch

The SDIC International Scouting Committee today released the patch image for the 2012 SDIC International Camporee. The colorful pentagon-shaped patch portrays the Mexican and American flags emblazoned over a classic silouette of Scouters in uniform with patrol flags and hiking staffs. The International Scouting symbol is surrounded by a blazing campfire. A scrolling banner with SDIC International Camporee 2012 wraps the bottom of the patch.  The slogan for the 2012 event, "One World-One Promise, Un Mundo-Una Promesa," is prominently displayed at the top of the patches.  The patch will be a popular collectible. You may now register for the 2012 SDIC International Camporee on Double-Knot.

International Camporee Committee Meets Saturday

If you are interested in participating at the SDIC International Camporee in May 2012 as a Staff member or assistant, please join us on Saturday, September 24, 2010 at 11 AM at Camp Balboa in Jeff Boswell's office above Atherton Hall for a planning meeting of the International Camporee Committee.  We need to fill several key Coordinator and Commissioner positions.  They will recruit staff members and assistants, and train them.  These key people and their staff members will supervise, manage, and run the events, activities, registration, food service, and every aspect of the International Camporee.

• Promotional Coordinator: We plan to contact every troop and crew in SDIC, Inland Empire, OC, and Baja to invite them to our IC. This person will head up this effort, signing up units from SDIC, Mexico and other Councils. Our goal is to have 25% or more of our attendees from outside the USA.
• Field Events Coordinator (Scoutcraft and Teamwork competitions).
• Aquatics Events Coordinator (pool and lake activities).
• Range Events Coordinator (Rifle, Shotgun, Archery, and Wrist Rockets). 
• Registration Coordinator: Supervise registration, fees, and attendee data entry in advance.
• Food Service Coordinator: We are planning an ambitious food program--box lunches, meals for Staff members, Saturday night dinner for everyone, Sunday breakfast for everyone, and Cracker Barrel for adult and youth leaders.  This Food Service Coordinator and his/her staff will plan, order, receive, stock, and oversee food preparation and service.
• Camp Commissioner:  Will prepare Mataguay for the International Camporee, including activity areas, equipment, campsite planning, and campsite assignments.
• Assistant Camporee Commissioner:  Will ensure that all materials are ordered and on hand on time--ribbons, patches (International Camporee and Jamboree On The Trail), T-shirts, Staff apparel, and other items to be determined. We should also start thinking about getting a design for the Camporee patch.
• JOTT Commissioner: Will coordinate Jamboree On The Trail activities and recognition.

Please come to the meeting and bring your ideas. If you know anyone who wants to help, please invite them to the meeting, or bring their names so that we can contact them.  We  look forward to working with you.

Yours in International Scouting,

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

SDIC International Scouting Committee
1207 Upas Street
San Diego, California 92103-5198
P: 858-361-5714 | F: 858-273-3040
international@sdicbsa.org
http://international.sdicbsa.org

Message from BSA International Executive

From: Phu Tran <Phu.Tran@scouting.org>
Date: September 3, 2011
Cc: Lisa Cristiano <Lisa.Cristiano@scouting.org>
Subject: Information for Council International Representatives

Hello Council International Representatives,

I'm Phu Tran, International Executive for BSA National Council, a new member of the BSA International Department. I will be working with Council International Representatives. I'd like to introduce myself.

I am a professional staff member from a local council in San Jose, California. I started my Scouting journey as a Venturer in a refugee camp in Indonesia. I moved to Canada, where I was a Scouting volunteer for nine years. I came to the USA ten years ago, and I was active in local units in Dallas. Because I was scouting so much, pretty much all my free time, I decided to work for BSA nine years ago. I am still actively involved in many Scouting functions as a volunteer. Scouting has made me who I am today, through my years in the refugee camp and adulthood. My passion for Scouting urges me to do more for our Scouts, so they have the same opportunities I had, and more. I look forward to helping International Representatives (IR's) and Scouters bring memorable and life-changing experiences to our Scouts. I know we will learn much from each other. I want to tell you about an upcoming event and also about how we are improving our communications:

1. Moot Invitation: The International Department is forming a BSA contingent that will go to Panama for XIX Central American Moot in January 2012. We are looking for youth nominations from local councils. Please use this form for youth nominations (fillable PDF file). Here are more details on the event:

XIX Central America Moot Country/Location: Panama
Dates: January 3 -9, 2012
BSA Contingent's Get-together Date: January 2
Contingent Size: 16 members
Web Site: www.mootcentroamericano2012.com
Cost: $1800 (includes travel, lodging, food, event fee, tent, patches, bags and more fun!!)
Deadline for nominations: September 19, 2011
Age Requirements: Moot is an international event for Rover Scouts from 17 to 24 years old.
Please nominate Boy Scouts and Venturers who are in this age range.

2. Yahoo Group: To communicate more efficiently, we are building a Yahoo email group for IR's. As an IR, you do not need to do anything to register in this Yahoo email group. Your email address is being added to the group. You will receive a notification from our Yahoo group that your email address has been added to the group. Please be on the lookout for email that I send you and members of the International Scouting Yahoo group with specific international information and newsletters.

3. Facebook: The BSA International Program has a Facebook page. Become a fan to receive information automatically through Facebook. Here is a link to the BSA International Program Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BSA-International-Program/202254869829537?sk=wall

To receive info from our page, click the Like button at the top of the page. That will make you a fan, and you will receive new posts on the BSA International Program page.

I am looking forward to hearing back from you and receiving your nominations for the Panama trip. I have sent this message to 230 International Representatives, and many are responding, so please give me a few days to get back to you. I will try to get the important information out to you before it is too late, and I will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding! Thank you for your time and for what you do for the youth in your council!

Have a great Labor Day weekend with your family and friends!

Yours in Scouting and Service,

Phu Tran | International Executive

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

International
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane | PO Box 152079
Irving, Texas 75015-2079
P: 972.580.2403 | F: 972.580.2413
phu.tran@scouting.org www.scouting.org/international

JOTA and JOTI Events Approaching!

To all International Representatives:

JOTA and JOTI are coming soon!  You are encouraged to promote the Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) and the Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) in your local Council. These events are the largest annual International gathering of Scouts and their leaders. This year JOTA and JOTI will be held from midnight October 15 to midnight October 16, and will include Amateur Radio Operators and Scouts and leaders from around the world.

For JOTA, you should begin by looking at the JOTA website http://scouting.org/jota and see what information is available to guide the Council, Districts and local Units as they prepare for Jamboree-on-the-Air 2011. If your Council is not an active participant in JOTA, then plan a Council JOTA station at your Council camp or at the Council office. Contact your local Amateur Radio Club and have one or more stations set up for the event.

For JOTI information, please visit http://www.scouting.org/filestore/intl/pdf/130-883.pdf.  This is the 54th year of JOTA and the 15th year of JOTI. Please do your part to make JOTA and JOTI a great day of International Scouting in your Council. Promote the events at Roundtables, by e-mail, on the Council website, and in your Council's newsletter. Join the adventure of International Scouting!  If you have any questions or need additional insight regarding JOTA, please contact the National JOTA Organizer, Jim Wilson, K5ND, at jim.wilson@scouting.org or 972-580-2010.  If you have any questions about JOTI or need information about ordering patches for either event, please contact:

Lisa Cristiano | Senior Program Assistant

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

International
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane | PO Box 152079
Irving, Texas 75015-2079
P: 972.580.2405 | F: 972.580.2413
lisa.cristiano@scouting.org   www.scouting.org/international  

The 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden is History

The 22nd World Scout Jamboree was held in Rinkaby, Sweden from July 27 to August 8, 2011. The theme for the Jamboree was Simply Scouting. The World Scout Jamboree used all kinds of social media to keep friends and family back home posted on the events of each day. Visit the official website of the Jamboree for a wrap-up of all the great events and activities. Check out Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Bambuser and the blog portal simplyscouting.se  Read more...

International Scout Centre at Kandersteg Summer Camp Alpine 2011

Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland is the only world center of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Lord Robert Baden-Powell established Kandersteg in 1923 as a place where Scouts from all over the world could meet. Summer in Kandersteg is often described as a permanent mini-Jamboree, and with good reason. Where else could you share an early morning breakfast with Italian Scouts, before heading off on a hike to a Swiss Alpine Cheesery with German and Spanish Scouts, and finish the day at a huge International Campfire with Scouts and Guides from all over the world? From July 4 to July 10, 2011, Check out our photos of Transatlantic Council's Camp Alpine 2011 at KISC. Check out our Kandersteg photos on our Photo Albums page. To read more about Kandersteg, click here.

Michigan International Camporee Seeking Staff Members

The Chief Okemos Council BSA invites you to submit an online application to serve on the staff of the 2012 Michigan International Camporee and experience firsthand how a local council runs a week-long international camp. The 5th Michigan International Camporee will be held from July 22 to 29, 2012, at Northwoods Scout Reservation northeast of West Branch, Michigan. Staff will arrive on Saturday, July 21, and depart on Sunday, July 29. There will be food, housing, and transportation options for MIC staff members who plan to stay in Michigan for NOAC at Michigan State University the following week. For more information and online applications, go to the Michigan International Camporee web site at http://www.micamporee.org. Please pass this information on to others in your council who might be interested. Questions? Contact me.

Bruce McCrea | International Representative

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Chief Okemos Council
Chair, Michigan International Camporee
micamporee@gmail.com  www.micamporee.org   

Invitation to 2011 USA Scouter Tour

San Diego Scouts are invited to participate in USA Scouter Tour 2011, an 8-day excursion to Denmark and Sweden with a day at the World Jamboree in Sweden. To read about each of the stops on the tour, click travel itinerary. For a brief summary of the tour, click overview. To make a reservation click registration form. This is not an official BSA tour and is completely separate from the BSA national contingent going to the World Jamboree. This is a completely different option to attend the World Jamboree in Sweden. The USA Scouter Tour is an 8-day adventure at a somewhat lower cost. The USA Scouter Tour will visit the World Jamboree on August 2. The contingent is now closed.

SDIC Partners with Transatlantic Council

The SDIC International Committee announces a new partnership between the Transatlantic Council BSA and San Diego Imperial Council BSA on International events and opportunities. Marilee Bisoni, International Committee Chair and a veteran TAC Scouter residing in Milan, and Vincent Cozzone, the Scout Executive and CEO of Transatlantic Council BSA invite SDIC units, contingents or individual families who would like "to participate in our camps and activities or hike our international historical trails." They promise to support visitors from SDIC to the best of their ability.

Bechtel Summit Hosts 2019 World Scout Jamboree

3/13/2011 Summit chosen as site of 2019 World Scout Jamboree. The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve has been chosen as the site of the 24th World Scout Jamboree in 2019. The event will be hosted jointly by the Boy Scouts of America, Scouts Canada, and the Scout Association of Mexico, and will be the first World Scout jamboree held in the United States since the 12th world gathering was held at Farragut State Park, Idaho, in 1967. The 22nd World Scout Jamboree will be held this year in Rinkaby, Sweden, while the 23rd annual event will take place at Kirarahama, Yamaguchi, Japan, in 2015.