1st North Springfield
Exploring Scouting around the World on the internet
1st North Springfield
Exploring Scouting around the World on the internet |
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Find the answers to the questions below, writing your answers in the space provided
This handout is available on the group website at
http://www.fnssg.org.uk useful info the sectionHere are some other useful links
The official site of the Scout association
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/Anglia Polytechnic University
http://www.apu.ac.uk/World Scout Organisation
http://www.scout.org/Google search engine
http://www.google.com/Happy surfing!!
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Useful stes |
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What was the highest individual score from the N. Springfield Troop in the HRH The Duke of Connaught Junior Trophy contest in the recent National Air Rifle Competition? |
http://www.fnssg.org.uk |
175 |
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How many plates are seen attached to Totem pole in the photo featuring Daniel at the recent Wozimooloo competition? |
http://www.fnssg.org.uk |
10 |
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Where did the Explorers recently climbing? |
http://www.fnssg.org.uk |
Colchester climbing wall |
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What number can you call to get the latest Scout Logo downloaded to your Nokia mobile phone? |
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk |
0906 614 6664 |
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What 2 areas must be covered by a Scout to obtain the Global Challenge award? |
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/index.htm
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Make International Contact International Issues |
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Where is the 2003 World Jamboree being held in Thailand? |
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/inter/jambo/thailand/index.htm |
Sattahip |
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What is the population of Thailand and what % is ethnic Thia? |
http://www.worldscoutjamboree20.org/ |
62 million people, of which80%are ethnic Thais |
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How long does it take to travel from Bangkok International Airport to the 2003 Jamboree site? |
http://www.worldscoutjamboree20.org/locationmap.asp |
1 hour and 45 minutes |
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How many sub camps form a village at the Jamboree and what are they named after? |
http://www.worldscoutjamboree20.org/subcamplife.asp |
6 Sub-camp named after an ocean or sea |
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What are British Groups Abroad? |
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/inter/networks/bga/index.htm |
Scout Groups for boys and girls from the UK who have moved to foreign countries with their parents for a period of time. |
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What is the International Links Scheme? |
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/inter/links/backgrnd.htm |
The International Links Scheme offers a means of communicating with other Scouts abroad and provides an "international experience" without necessarily having to leave the UK.. |
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The computers you are using tonight are used by students in the department of design and engineering. Name 2 undergraduate courses which you could study here and list their entry requirements |
http://www.isc.anglia.ac.uk/dae/default.html | ||
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How many people are involved in Scouting throughout the world? |
http://www.scout.org/wso/index.html |
There are more than 28 million Scouts, youth and adults, boys and girls, in 216 countries and territories. |
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How many countries are there with internationally recognised National Scout Organisations, and when did the UK join the World Organisation of the Scout Movement? |
http://www.scout.org/wso/index.html |
There are 154 countries 1922 |
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Which country has the most members? |
http://www.scout.org/wso/ |
Indonesia with |
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Why are the high membership figures for Indonesia and the USA a little misleading? |
http://www.scout.org/wso/index.html |
membership in Indonesia is not limited to those having made the Scout promise. In the USA membership includes all those participating in the ‘Learning for Life’ programme at school |
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What is the equivalent of Beavers in Australia? |
http://www.scouts.com.au/ |
Joey Scouts |
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List 2 of the Target Badges which Australian Scouts can work towards? |
http://www.scouts.com.au/discover/badges/scoutsawards.html |
Air activities Campcraft Citizenship Construction Emergencies Environment Water Activities |
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What is the Chinese Scout Motto? |
http://scouting.edu.tw/english.htm |
Be Prepared Practice a Good Turn Everyday Serve as Goal of Life |
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In which region is the Appleton Scout Camp? |
http://www.scouting.org.za/ |
Cape Western Area: Cape Town |
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How long was Mafeking besieged for before the British army arrived? |
http://www.scouting.org.za/seeds/ |
Mafeking was besieged for 217 days |
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What is the website address for the Essex County? |
http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/ |
http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/ |
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Who is the Assistant County Commissioner for Scouts in The Essex area? |
http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/contacts/ |
Darren bretton |
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Who is the Chief Scout? |
http://cgi.www.scoutbase.org.uk |
George Purdy |
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Find the name of a Scout Troop in America and where they went on summer camp this year |
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Next year whilst on summer camp we may visit St. Brelade. In which area will we be camping? |
http://www.10th-jersey-scouts.org.je/ |
In the southwest of the Island of Jersey |