EurolifePresentation by Finna Sigurdardottir

What

• The preparations• Eurolife 03• The future of Eurolife

The timeline

• May 2007: Regional Conference recommends the Europe Committee to hold a Eurolife Event

• September 2007: First Planning meeting is held in Brussels

• October 2007: Europe Committee decides to consults with MOs in Europe, given the difficult time situation

• February 2008: Europe Committee decides, given positive feedback from MOs to call for hosts for Eurolife 03 December 27th 2009- January 2nd 2010

The timeline

• July 2008: Eurolife presentation at WAGGGS World Conference – 4 centers, 400 participants, Celebrate – Challenge – Connect – Choose

• July 2008 – Eurolife preparations set on hold, due to changed financial plans (post World Conference 2008)

• October 2008: Europe Committee decides on new plan for Eurolife 03, with budget reduced of 80%

The Timeline

• February 2009: First CPT meeting in Brussels – now two centers instead of 4

• May 2009: Deadline for registrations, first PT meeting in Burg Rieneck, Germany

• September 2009: Extended deadline for registrations. Eurolife 03 event confirmed at end of September

• October 2009: Second PT meeting in Brussels, now one center instead of two.

• December 2009 – Eurolife 03 in Burg Rieneck

  26-Dec 27/12/2009 28/12/2009 29/12/2009 30/12/2009 31/12/2009 01/01/2009 02/01/2009

 

Team travel

Travel participants

Castle church will be open every morning for those interested

Castle church will be open every morning for those interested

Castle church will be open every morning for those interested

Castle church will be open every morning for those interested

Castle church will be open every morning for those interested

Castle church will be open every morning for those interested

08:00 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Brunch Breakfast

09:00-11:00National Guide and Scout Centre Germany

Gerneral introduction to Advocacy (until 11.00)

Advocacy projects (until 12.00)

Outdoor activity

 

Cleaning Germany

11:00-12:00 Advocacy themes (until 12.00)

Spiritual ceremony (Final duration to be defined)

12:30-14:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Packed lunch

14:00-16:00National Guide and Scout Centre Germany

Advocacy themes (until 16.00)

High Rope Course

Advocacy projects Going public

Leaving the Castle at maximum 13.00

16:00-18.00 Advocacy projects (until 18.00)

Preperation for Galadinner

Evaluation

18:30-20:00 Dinner Dinner DinnerDinner (Light warm dinner)

Dinner

Travel

20:00-22:00

Opening ceremony (Opening WAGGGS flag)

Camp fire and eve in the cellar

Night gameInternational evening (Food available)

Galadinner, centenary celebration and Party

Closing (Folding WAGGGS flag)+ Party

22:00-00:00 Pictures show Pictures show Pictures showPictures show (during party)

00:00            

The planning

• Central Planning Team: Committee, office, one representative from each host organisation (one representative after having decided to hold event in one centre only)

• International Planning Team: WAGGGS Working Groups Volunteers

• National Planning Team: German VCP members

The event• Advocacy project (MDG 2,4 and 6)• Night game• High Rope course• Outdoor activities• New Year Celebration – Galadinner

/Centenary Celebrations• International evening• Spiritual Ceremony• Leader‘s program• International Patrols• Tower Room – Free space• Picture show

How did the members of the teams feel?

• Start over – again! – Always at point Zero

• Frustration and difficulties planning

• Happy with the event• Advocacy made exciting!• Wondering about the effort vs

output?

The Future

• Shall the Region hold an event for 14-18 years old?

• What would be the aim of the event be?

• How do we use Regional Resources?

• How do we (committee) allocate Finances?

• What is the role and responsibility of MOs when deciding to hold Regional events?

Possible ways?

• Stop focusing on event for 14-18 years old and use the resources to train adults in the MO

• Eurolife 01 type – one big camp in one country (organised by the host organisation with the support of the Region)

• Eurolife 02 type – summertime event in different countries

• Model event – Event in a box – Educational tools for MOs to include in their

own events, – Regional trainers and support provided to

support the program of events organised at national level

• Training for trainers and faciliators for MO‘s