GLSW International

World Scouting

The World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) web site provides plenty of information about World Scouting including its development, statistics, events and links to member organisations. There is also information about:

European Scout Region - including "Where to Stay in Europe", "European Networks" and "Programme and Events".
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) - an annual event in which about 500,000 Scouts and Guides all over the world make contact with each other by means of amateur radio
Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) - an annual event in which thousands of Scouts from all over the world meet and communicate with each other over the Internet, using any technologies locally available, from web browsers to e-mail, chat programs, microphones, scanners and digital cameras

Going Abroad?

Our Going Abroad page has advice and information to help you on your way.

International Opportunities

GAPP (Global Awareness Partnership Project)
Explorer Belt
Jamborees and Moots
International Networks
International Links Scheme (the pen-pals service linking Scouts around the world)
International Student Exchange Programme
International Camp Staff Programme

The County's Seychelles Project

Greater London South West has been supporting the Seychelles Scout Association since 1998. Following a successful visit in 2001 we were invited to return in 2006.

Find out about the County's Seychelles Project and how you can make a link with a Group in the Seychelles.

Programme Ideas

Although there were international elements in the old programme for all sections the new programme now gives International Scouting a more prominent place. It is called World about us in the Beavers, Global in the Cubs and Scouts and International in the Explorer Scouts and Scout Network. Whilst most Leaders are just getting to grips with the new content of the programme it is hoped that in the future we will be able to publish some of your programme ideas. There are more details of the new programme, the awards and badges for the Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Scout Network on ScoutBase.