/news/sources/international-adventure en-us scouting411 https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IC-Cover_Dark-scaled.jpg /news/sources/international-adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/4th-world-scout-education-congress/  International > International Adventure >  Gus Sanchez’s reflection on attending the 4th World Scout Education Congress held in Paris, France Paris, France is known for the Eiffel Tower, Mona Lisa at the Louvre, fabulous French cuisine, and as the future home of the 2024 Summer Olympic but, this last December, it was the home to […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/4th-world-scout-education-congress/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 17:34:25 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/world-scout-jamboree-stories-once-in-a-lifetime-or-lifechanging/  International > International Adventure >  Attending a World Scout Jamboree – Once in a Lifetime or Lifechanging? Emily Hale’s reflection ahead of attending the 25th World Scout Jamboree, on her international scouting adventure over the past twelve years since she was a participant at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree. Members of the 2011 UK Contingent […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/world-scout-jamboree-stories-once-in-a-lifetime-or-lifechanging/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:13:46 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/supporting-refugees-foreign-nationals-in-the-bsa/  International > International Adventure >  Welcoming Refugees and Foreign Nationals into the Boy Scouts of America The work of one’s parents or the situation of one’s nation should not derail a young person’s Scouting ambitions. The BSA has a long history of welcoming refugees and foreign nationals into our program – especially in times of […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/supporting-refugees-foreign-nationals-in-the-bsa/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:22:28 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/profiles-in-world-scouting-jean-perea/  International > International Adventure >  Welcome to the brand-new Profiles in World Scouting series, where the BSA International Department and Committee will be sharing the stories of leaders in the World Scouting community to engage and inspire Scouts to get involved with the International Scouting community at large. Through this series, we hope to bridge […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/profiles-in-world-scouting-jean-perea/ Thu, 20 May 2021 22:37:15 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/my-scouting-life-brigitte-therivel/  International > International Adventure >    When Reece Kilbey asked me if I wanted to write a blog about all I have done in Scouting my first reaction was: “No, I don’t think anybody would be interested”, but then I thought that it would be fun to record my journey from a little girl in […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/my-scouting-life-brigitte-therivel/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 05:39:28 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/responsibilities-and-tasks-of-an-ir/  International > International Adventure >  To learn more about what an International Representative does, resources and everything else check out the IR page.  What does an International Representative do? Blog post submitted by Pat Fountain, International Ambassador Today, let’s take a look at the responsibilities of an international representative and a couple of tasks that […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/responsibilities-and-tasks-of-an-ir/ Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:01:28 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/1000000-pieces-of-trash/  International > International Adventure >  Blog post by: John-Aaron Bozanic, Crew 774, Orange County Council A Scout is clean! One Scout has a goal of picking up 1,000,000 pieces of trash  What’s been done so far? – Updated July 6th, 2020 Pieces:472,584 Pounds: 55,911 Participants: 2,132 Hours: 5,258  As a nation, we are experiencing what I perceive to […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/1000000-pieces-of-trash/ Sun, 17 May 2020 03:49:16 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/valentines-day-messengers-of-peace-project/  International > International Adventure >  Blog post submitted by Pamela Higgins Richardson.  The Messengers of Peace program supports community service and encourages Scouts to share their actions with others to help build a global network of service. That is just what Sam Richardson set out to do.  Many students in our community are unable to […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/valentines-day-messengers-of-peace-project/ Tue, 12 May 2020 02:53:39 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/2017-nsj-international-staff-support-team-reflections/  International > International Adventure >  Pat Fountain’s Reflection on his time as an International Staff Support Team Stafferat the 2017 BSA National Jamboree. Imagine you are at a Scout camp and awakened to the sounds of foreign languages. Or rolling out of your tent to be greeted by Scouters in yellow, red or bright blue […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/2017-nsj-international-staff-support-team-reflections/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:53:10 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/2017-nsj-international-exhibit-staff-reflections/  International > International Adventure >  Ben Beese’s reflection on his time as staffer at the 2017 BSA National Jamboree International Exhibit International Scouting is special. There is a magic there unlike anything else. As a member of the 2017 Jamboree’s International Exhibit Staff, I saw this magic come to life for Scouts young and old. […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/2017-nsj-international-exhibit-staff-reflections/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:50:35 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/kandersteg-connection/  International > International Adventure >  The Kandersteg Connection Your International Scouting Experience is not complete without a visit to Kandersteg International Scout Centre, the Permanent Mini Jamboree, and dream of Lord Baden Powell! Kandersteg [International Scout Centre] has been in Joshua Dick’s DNA since his youth and continues throughout his adult life. Read on to […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/kandersteg-connection/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:42:51 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/international-reflections-a-world-of-opportunity/  International > International Adventure >  From a humble beginning to serving as a Youth Advisor to the Interamerican Region, Gus Sanchez reflects on his International Scout Journey and gives his insight into how WOSM works on the Regional Level. I was eight years old and I remember walking into an enormous and loud lunch room […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/international-reflections-a-world-of-opportunity/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:27:16 GMT https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/world-scout-jamboree-stories-cafe-usa/  International > International Adventure >  Café USA – More than just Burgers and Fries Seth Griffith’s reflection on his time as the Young Adult Food House (“Café USA”) Coordinator at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree Way more than your typical small-town Café, USA! If you were walking down action point road during the 2019 World Scout […]]]> International Adventure https://www.scouting.org/international-adventure/world-scout-jamboree-stories-cafe-usa/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:50:09 GMT