INTRODUCTION
The Scouts of the World Award (SWA) is an initiative from the World Organisation of Scout Movement to help National Scout Organisations revitalise the programme of Senior Sections (15-26 age range) by giving young people more opportunities to face the challenges of the future as identified by the Millennium Declaration unanimously adopted by the 189 member countries of the United Nations in 2000. The Award is open to both Scouts and non-Scouts.
The Award concerns global citizenship-preparation for young adults and emphasises three core-themes which demand understanding, skills and knowledge, for improved life on a small planet: Environment, development or peace. It shows that a young person is aware of world issues and has acquired through a voluntary service the necessary experience and skills to become a citizen of the world.
The Award attracts, empowers and engages youth in action of world importance. That action is based upon universal values - freedom, tolerance, equality, equality, respect for nature, shared responsibility - respected in any culture and enshrined in the United Nation’s Millennium Declaration. Scouting has promoted those same values for almost 100 years. It also presents an opportunity for National Scout Organisations to develop partnerships and to help each other share human resources and knowledge.
The Scouts of the World Award (SWA) is an initiative from the World Organisation of Scout Movement to help National Scout Organisations revitalise the programme of Senior Sections (15-26 age range) by giving young people more opportunities to face the challenges of the future as identified by the Millennium Declaration unanimously adopted by the 189 member countries of the United Nations in 2000. The Award is open to both Scouts and non-Scouts.
The Award concerns global citizenship-preparation for young adults and emphasises three core-themes which demand understanding, skills and knowledge, for improved life on a small planet: Environment, development or peace. It shows that a young person is aware of world issues and has acquired through a voluntary service the necessary experience and skills to become a citizen of the world.
The Award attracts, empowers and engages youth in action of world importance. That action is based upon universal values - freedom, tolerance, equality, equality, respect for nature, shared responsibility - respected in any culture and enshrined in the United Nation’s Millennium Declaration. Scouting has promoted those same values for almost 100 years. It also presents an opportunity for National Scout Organisations to develop partnerships and to help each other share human resources and knowledge.