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Walking together through America!Scouts of Peru are preparing to receive the most important youth legion of National Scout Organizations of the Interamerican Region and the World, at the 3rd Interamerican Scout Moot, from July 27th to August 5th, 2018.

The incomparable framework of the most important indigenous civilization of the American continent, able to dominate the Andes to expand through the sinuous, steep and incredible roads, known as Qapaq Ñan, made of this the Great Inca Empire. Owners of wisdom, inspired by the community work to obtain from the earth, provisions and a solid, cooperative, mystical organization with a set of values that made it great for centuries.

Today, the Incas heirs welcome us to share the richness of their culture in the capital of their Empire: Cusco.

We have been working with great enthusiasm to offer the event that the young people are expecting; full of challenges and service; a privileged space for inter-cultural exchange; a place to share your project and a unique and irreplaceable experience.

We hope that every young scout, within their own contigents, has a unique experience for his or her life. For that reason, and from now on, we welcome and cordially invite you to walk together through the roads of America.

Victor Cuestas OlivosGeneral Director3rd. Interamerican Scout Moot Perú 2018

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LocationPampahuasi Ecological Park, part of the Rural Community of Chocco located in the province of Cusco, Peru. At 3452 m.a.s.l., is only at 5.5 km to the south of the Imperial city. Andean natural landscape is the reflection of the way of life of one of the most ancient rural communities where his people protect its cultural legacy.

8 acres of grass and natural forest will be destinated for camping at the Moot.

ParticipantsThe 3rd. Interamerican Scout Moot Scout is an event for young adult scouts between 18 and 25 years old (by the beginning of the event). Both Men and women should be members of a National Scout Organization affiliated to WOSM.

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Team SystemAfter an analysis of experiences it has been determined that the appropriate way to group the young participants is through teams of 10 young people who will be from different NSOs to improve the cultural exchange and demonstrate that the element of the Scout Method, life in small groups is valid... more than ever.

The teams will be formed 3 to 6 months before the start of the event (subject to evaluation of registrations by administrative area), through a system that will randomly set up the teams. With some basic criteria that allow these to be gender balanced and procedence. The list of team members will be published on our official website with email addresses and names on Facebook so that they could contact each other in advance.

2 months before the start of the event, each team will receive the list of activities they can choose.

The teams will be responsible to have their own members participating in their selected activities, such as the camp routes and their accordinly alimentation. Allowing spaces for learning, exchange and evaluation during the event.

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Contingent StaffParticipation on the Interamerican Scout Moot is as part of a national contingent.

Each contingent will be lead by a head of contingent and such contingent staff as indicated on the following table.

Participants Contingent Staff1 - 10 1 JD11 - 25 1 JD + 1 Staff26 - 50 1 JD + 2 Staff51 - 70 1 JD + 3 Staff71 - 90 1 JD + 4 Staff90 - 150 1 JD + 5 Staff150 - 250 1 JD + 6 Staff250 - 400 1 JD + 7 Staff400 to more 1 JD + 8 Staff

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International Service Team (IST)The International Service Team is formed by volunteers which assist for the develop of the 3rd. Interamerican Scout Moot. Is formed by adults and young adults, from the participant countries. IST members must participate in MOOT as part of a national contingent.

In addition to participate in the organization and execution of the event, must be willing to go through an induction process in the work to be performed and workshop training. Some might be asked to do their traveling arrangements a few days before the inauguration and others after the closing ceremony.

Participation at IST will be assigned through an application process seeking to fit your profile with the duty you can perfome best.

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ProgramThe activities of the 3rd. Interamerican Scout Moot program will be developed within the framework of Sustainable Development Objectives, the Scouts of the World program and the educational objectives of the Youth Scout Program.

The Moot will be a privileged space for the exchange of intercultural experiences between participants and members of the community, offering the opportunity to develop collective projects, all participating in Creating a Better World.

Adventure module: The Andean mountains is a particularly attractive scenario for practicing adventure sports such as via ferrata, zipline, mountain biking, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, climbing, among others.

Tourism module:We will have the opportunity to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas and know the impressive architecture built in Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray, Sacsayhuaman, as well as the historical monuments located in the Imperial City.

Scouts of the World - Cusco Base:WOSM within the Scouts of the World program will have Cusco as a base to work out projects of sustainable development proposed for the Scouts of the World recognition.

The ancestrial ceremonies of the Inca Empire brought to scene at the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the 3rd. Interamerican Scout Moot will give the cultural, historical and commitment framework for each participant to assume their role in Creating a Better World.

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Imperial CuscoThe city of Cusco, located in the legendary Huatanay Valley, at 3,350 meters above sea level, has been inhabited since immemorial time. It is considered the oldest city of the American Continent. There was Qosqo, the “navel of the world,” the capital of Tahuantinsuyo, the Inca Empire. Already in colonial times it became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, and after the independence of the country originated the first prefecture of the newborn Republic.

Nowadays, it offers its visitors a variety of natural and cultural attractions. Its excellent Andean climate makes it easy to walk through cobbled streets and get around the city in the best possible way, walking through its Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Church of Triumph, la Compañía de Jesús (XVI Century, built on Ancient palace of the Inca Huayna Capac), the Churches of San Blas or La Merced, or visiting its many museums.

Near Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Picchu stand out the public interest and getting more and more tourists.

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WeatherUsually the weather in Cusco is cold but not extremely, medium yearly temperature reaches 12°C, in July and August can raise up to 18°C in the morning to descent to 6°C over the night.

During the day time in the Moot the sun will shine almost all the day. On the night temperature willl go down to aproximately 6°C so no torrential raining should be expected during the Moot. Rainy season is from December to April.

Time zonePeru is on the time zone -5h, GMT

* the next day

Lima 12:00 h Londres 17:00 h

New York 12:00 h Berlín 18:00 h

Buenos Aires 14:00 h París 18:00 h

Santiago 13:00 h Tokio 02:00 h (*)

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VaccinesThere are no vaccines required for Peru’s entrance. If you want to visit the Amazon region of the country, the Ministry of Health recommends vaccination against yellow fever.

Check here the list of recommended vaccines:

The yellow fever vaccine must be administer at least 10 days before the trip to be effective.

Vaccine Recommended for Destinations whererecommended

Chickenpox Travelers who have never had chickenpox. All the country

Hepatitis A All travelers All the country

Hepatitis BTravelers who will have long-term contact with the local population.

Amazonas, Loreto, SanMartin, Ucayali, Junín, Madre de Dios

Yellow fever Travelers on jungleareas below 2300 m.

Amazonas, Loreto, SanMartin, Ucayali, Junin, Madre de Dios

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A: Angola, Algeria, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Albania, Armenia and AzerbaijanB: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan and Bosnia HerzegovinaC: Costa Rica, Cuba, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, Cambodia and China People’s RepublicD: DijboutiE: El Salvador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia and United Arab EmiratesG: Guatemala, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and GeorgiaH: Haiti and HondurasI: India, Iran and IraqJ: JordanK: Kenya, Kazakhstan, Kirkstan and KuwaitL: Lisotho, Liberia, Libya and Lebanon

M: Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mozambique, Maldives, Mongolia and MyanmarN: Nicaragua, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria and NepalP: PakistanQ: QatarA: Dominican Republic, Central African Republic, Rwanda, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Lao People’s Democratic RepublicS: Western Sahara, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Sri Lanka and SyriaT: Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan and TurkeyU: Uganda and UzbekistanV: VietnamY: YemenZ: Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Documentation to enter PeruThe passport is an indispensable requirement to travel to Peru. Is needed on all the countries of the world, except for the following, to which only the National Identity Document (DNI) is required: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. For other countries, the passport must be valid for at least six months at the time of entry to Peru. To obtain it, you must request an appointment before the authorities of your country.

VisaThe tourists who require Visa have a maximum stay time is 183 days non-renewable. The countries that need a tourist visa to enter Peru are:

Other countries, including Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Spain and Mexico, among others, do not need a tourist visa.

The price of the visa is between $15 and $30 (USD), depending on the type requested, and the procedures are carried out at the Consulate of Peru in the traveler’s country. For further details consult the Peruvian Consulate in your territory.

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Routes to CuscoPeru is located on the west-central coast of South America, with an area of 1,285,215 km² and a population of 28 million inhabitants.

The traditional way to reach Peru is by air to the city of Lima. Another traditional way is to arrive by land via the border points with Chile (via Tacna), Ecuador (via Tumbes), Bolivia (via Desaguadero - Puno).

There are regional flights with other South American cities that arrive to the cities of Cusco, Arequipa, Tacna and Iquitos.

International flights to Peru:

International airlines operate scheduled flights to Jorge Chavez International Airport, located in Lima. The Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima is the main arrival point of international flights and is the main point of connection for local flights.

• From New York, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles and Toronto there are direct flights to Lima, Peru.• From Europe, there are direct flights to Lima from Madrid and Amsterdam.• Flights from Asia or Oceania to Peru, need connection to USA or Europe.• There are direct flights to Lima, Peru from the main cities of Latin America such as Buenos Aires, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Caracas, Bogota, Quito, Guayaquil, La Paz, Panama, Mexico, San Jose, Costa Rica.

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How to get to the city of Cusco?Traditional way to get to Cusco is by air.

Cusco is connected by important highways communicating it with main cities at south of Peru and the city of Lima.

Domestic flights to Cusco:

From Cusco airport there are regular daily flights from / to Lima (approximate flight time, 55 minutes). There are regular flights to / from Arequipa, Juliaca (Puno - Lake Titicaca), and Puerto Maldonado (Tambopata). There are also flights Cusco - La Paz, Bolivia.

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Registration and FeesIn order to encourage the participation of a greater number of young people, a program of split payments has been established, these payments have indefectible closing dates. The payment includes transfers from the airport of Cusco and the bus station to the places of reception and from there to the place of the event and vice versa. Event kits are also included, alimentation from the dinner of July 27th, until the breakfast of August 5th.

Pre-RegistrationIn order to ensure its participation quota, the organization is contemplating a pre-registration period for all those who do not finish their enrollment in the first payment period.

Each contingent will be able to pre-register a participant at a cost of $50.00 (fifty american dollars) for each individual.

• Pre-registration does not require confirmation of participant’s name, only quantity.• Contingents that pre-register a number of participants will be securing the corresponding quotas.• The pre-registration fee is also a payment of the total of each registration.• The pre-registration fee is non-refundable.• The pre-registration deadline will be between February 1st. and April 30th, 2017.• To pre-register, you must complete the form that will be published and follow the same procedure for payment.

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Participant

Category D: Bahamas, Canada, United States, Aruba, Antiano.

International Service Team

$527 $580 $633$422 $464 $506

From 01 Feb to 30 Apr 2017

From 01 May to 30 Oct 2017

From 01 Jan to 27 Feb 2018

Participant

Category C: Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Chile, Dominica, Grenada, Mexico, Panama, Saint Lucia, Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela.

International Service Team

$406 $446 $487$324 $357 $389

Participant

Category B: Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Suriname.

International Service Team

$365 $401 $482$292 $321 $350

Participant

Category A: Nicaragua, Haiti

According with the 3/16 resolution adopted by the 26th Interamerican Scout Conference, participation fees includes all charging bank fees from Peru. Bank charges generated by sending the participation fees to Peru through the banking system must be assume by the country of origin. *Prices in American Dollars.

International Service Team

$324 $357 $389$260 $285 $311

Comisión OrganizadoraIII Moot Scout Interamericano Perú 2018

Asociación de Scouts del PerúAv. Arequipa 5140, Miraflores, Lima 18 - Perú

t: +51.1.445-2431e: mootcuscoperu2018@scout.org.pe

/mootcusco2018

www.scout.org.pe/mootperu2018

Los jóvenes de América y

del Mundo llegarán al Cusco

Youth from America and

the World are coming to Cusco

del 27 de julio al 5 de agosto de 2018

from July 27th to August 5th, 2018