SAM Lands of Adventure


The Lands of Adventure, a program for young people aged 11-16 will provide inspiration, guidelines and examples of good practice for National Scout Associations in order to develop their program and relevant tools. (European Scout Region Strategic Plan 1998 - 2007) Lands of Adventure should encourage Scouts to gain an appreciation for their European neighbours, to work in the Patrol System, to use the new technologies in the Scout program and to introduce and develop the project approach in the Scout age section. How does LoA work? Get to know LoA together with your patrol – more detailed information is to be found in the LoA Leader's Handbook (you can download this from the downloads area of ScoutKeeper) The patrol decides on the project Troop Leader sign up the Patrol You receive answers from the World Scout Bureau - European Regional Office in Geneva and from your Local Ambassador and LoA-badges for each patrol-member Your patrol works on the project and completes it They write a report You send the report to the Local Ambassador You receive a certificate and the project-badges for your patrol Europe at EUR door Europe at EUR door is a project based on finding out about another country. Patrols should be encouraged to select a country that is of interest to them. There are two aspects to the project: Research and explore a country and Undertake a series of activities. Express EURSelf Express Eurself is a creative project. Encourage your patrols to select a project that will give them the chance to display their creative abilities to others. It can be any creative project, a creative presentation of a patrol's usual activity or a presentation of the patrol itself – where they are from, who they are… EUR Hopping EUR Hopping is based on completing a project jointly with a patrol in another country. There are two options: to physically meet a patrol to carry out an activity or to work on a similar project in your own countries Some more information... LoA started in 2002 LoA is being organized by the LoA-team of the European Scout Office and the ambassadors of the involved scout-associations The ambassadors meet once a year to share experiences, welcome new LoA-ambassadors and work on the development of LoA Contact the Malta ambassador on loa@maltascout.org.mt LOA DAY 2010
	Guidelines for Leaders and Patrols LoA Day is almost here! The following guidelines will explain everything that your patrol needs to know in order to be successfully involved in the activity. Please pass these guidelines to your patrols WITHOUT DELAY. Thank you! As every year, the Lands of Adventure day is challenging your creativity and asks for your patrol spirit to be at the centre of your actions. By completing the LoA Day tasks you will get to know better other Scouts, other cultures, other countries and live the European adventure without having to leave home! LoA Day Website The LoA website is www.loaday.landsofadventure.eu, and the following items can be found on the website: Patrol List: A full list of participating patrols including photos will be on-line. Tasks: There will be 2 tasks to be completed on Saturday 20th or Sunday 21th of March. Details of these tasks will be available on the website on Friday 19th March after 7.00pm (Central European Time). LoA Day Times The LoA Day activity will take place on the following times: Saturday 20th March 11.00 – 19.00 (Central European Time) Sunday 21th March 11.00 – 19.00 (Central European Time) LoA Day Help & Information A team of LoA Ambassadors will be on-line to answer any questions that patrols might have about the tasks during the following times: Friday 19th March 19.00 – 23.00 (Central European Time) Saturday 20th March 11.00 – 19.00 (Central European Time) Sunday 21th March 11.00 – 19.00 (Central European Time)
Your National Lands of Adventure Ambassador, Tonio Axisa, is also available to give your more information or answer your questions. If patrols have a question they should e-mail it to the following e-mail address: loa@maltascouts.org.mt Applications The applications are opened from now until the 8th of March (at midnight) and, in order to apply, you will need to prepare: A nice picture showing the best smile of the patrol A recipe for a traditional food from your country/region (a detailed explanation of what is needed and how to cook + support images and documents, if needed). Please visit the LoA Day website or contact your National LoA Ambassador for more details… Finally … the Reward! All patrol members who complete the tasks will receive a LoA Day Pin from the European Office. These will be sent out to patrols in April. And…well done!! Remember that all the patrols who want to participate in the LoA CAMP 2010 (in August, in Greece) would have to participate and complete the tasks of the LoA Day 2010!