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World Organization of the Scout Movement – Triennial Report 1996-1999 Page 6AN OVERVIEW OF THE TRIENNIUMs
The 19th World Scout Jamboree was held in Chile from 27 December 1998 to 6 January 1999. It was the first World Jamboree ever to be held in Latin America, and it attracted 31,000 Scouts and leaders from 157 countries and territories. Never before has a World Jamboree offered such a panoramic window for learning about and understanding the world with its problems,issues and injustices, as well as education for peace. Eleven United Nations agencies and many other governmental and non-governmental organizations contributed to the Jamboree programme. The theme of the Jamboree was Building Peace Together. Operation Los Andes financially supported the Jamboree participation of Scouts from 56countries and territories.We give special thanks to the Jamboree Organizing Committee headed by Patrick Lyon (Scouting), a member of the World Scout Committee, and to the Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile.s Nearly every Scout at the Jamboree visited the Global Development Village (GDV) and the World Scout Centre to participate in day-long activities. This was the third World Scout Jamboree to have a GDV and this one was bigger and better than ever. Its main features included: workshops, activity stands and cultural centres. UNESCO was the main guest at the GDV. They featured four subjects with exhibits and activities which they also financed:• Culture of Peace: through an interactive computer game participants discovered the eight treasures of a Culture of Peace. (The game is also on the Internet.) 34th World Scout Conference - Oslo Global Development Village and the World Scout Centre New member countries 6th World Scout Youth Forum 10th World Scout Moot 19th World Scout Jamboree
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World Organization of the Scout Movement – Triennial Report 1996-1999 Page 33 The regional office produced, in collaboration with the World Scout Bureau,the first-ever Scouting computer game, with 1,509 multiple choice questionson 23 different themes. Produced on compact disc for PC and Macintosh, thegame can be played by up to three players who can each choose to play inEnglish, French, Spanish or Portuguese. This was very popular at the WorldScout Jamboree in Chile. The undertaking had the financial support ofSCORE.The Interamerican Scout Office continued to provide support for thedevelopment of the youth programme of the 19th World Scout Jamboree in Chile. The office advised on the detailed design of jamboree activities,developed plans for the workshops in the Global Development Village, andwrote and produced, in three languages, 95 technical sheets for the GDVworkshops.In addition, the office worked on the implementation of all the aspects ofsubcamp life, including selection, recruitment, orientation and training ofstaff; drafting the handbook on subcamp life, and providing support in fieldleadership and logistical aspects.s The region has continued to develop its human resources policy, based on the world policy. The documentTheLeadersWeNeeddetailsthe processesof recruitment, training and follow-up of adult leaders. The regionalconference received a detailed catalogue called Positions, Responsibilitiesand Profiles of Scout Leaders. The Regional Adult Resources Network metthree times with the participation of 21 of the member countries.During this triennium, the Interamerican Office undertook the humanresources management of the 19th World Scout Jamboree, running theprocess of identifying, recruiting, selecting, appointing, following up andsecuring the participation of over 6,000 adults from 64 countries for the international service team. The process used elements of the World AdultResources Policy, reflected in the IST Catalogue of Positions, Responsibilities and Profiles, published in June 1997.s The office organized and conducted a Latin American seminar on New Opportunities in Non-Formal Education under the auspices of the ChileanMinistry of Education, UNESCO and ECLAC, and with the sponsorship of theJohann Jacobs Foundation of Switzerland. Thirty-six participants from 26organizations from 11 countries presented 26 projects. Human ResourcesYouth ProgrammecontinuedNon-formal educationMoments after an earthquake struckBolivia in May 1998, Scouts were involved in rescue efforts, food distribution, etc.Their work continue dfor five months, mainly helping arrange appropriate medical care, providing transport to and from this care, and providing temporary housing in Scout headquarters for patients. Scouts received much public recognition for their work, but they report that it was the personal satisfaction of doing a“good turn” in the Scouting spirit that they will remember.
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World Organization of the Scout Movement – Triennial Report 1996-1999Page 34s Following a special agreement between the WOSM Secretary General andtheJamboree Organizing Committee, a very important part of the task of the regional office during the triennium was support for the management of the 19th World Scout Jamboree. The regional director was one of the three members of the permanent committee, and played a leading role in managing the official contacts with the Chilean government and obtaining the principal contributions in terms of finance and public works. This responsibility also included advising on thedesign and development of the infrastructure, assisting with the national and international promotional activities, advising on the selection of service providers, assisting in the development of publications and the design of the events, images, etc.s A review of the concepts of strategic planning and its tools have led to a modification of the popular tool, Let’s Make a Group Plan. It has become a much shorter publication to facilitate its use at field level. The 2000-2002 Regional Plan, It’s Time to Grow, has been published, including the development commitments made by the associations on the basis of their national plans.s Since October 1969, the Interamerican Scout Office has been operating exclusively from its office in Santiago, Chile, following the temporary suspension of operations inSanJosé, Costa Rica. After more than 21 years of service, Michael Hudson, who operated from the San José, Costa Rica office, left the regional team.The are four executives on the staff, which had grown to 13 during the preparations for the World Scout Jamboree: Regional Director Gerardo González Erba is assisted by Alberto Omar Del Brutto, Human Resources Director; Luis Felipe Fantini, Educational Programme Director; and Ronald Richardson, Operations Executive for the Caribbean. The President of Chile Eduardo Frei was given many Scout scarves ashe passed through the enthusiastic crowd to openthe 19th World Scout Jamboree. It was the first World Scout Jamboree ever held in Latin America.A new computer CD-ROM quiz/game about Scouting, the environment andother issues was produced by the Interamerican Region and launched atthe World Scout Jamboree. World Scout Committee Vice Chairman Jocelyne Gendrin (France) challenges Jacques Moreillon, Secretary General, WOSM. The game has 1,509 questions and can be played by up to three people in English, French, Portugese, and Spanish. It can be ordered from Scout Resources International. Jamboree support WORLD SCOUT BUREAU, Interamerican Region, continued Office and Staff Publications
