REDISCOVER POLISH SCOUTING!

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Introduction

About Polish scouting

The Jamboree Dream

Our projects

Lech Wałęsa (born 29 September 1943) is a Polish politician, trade-union organizer and human-rights activist. A charismatic leader, he co-founded Solidarity (Solidarność), the Soviet bloc’s first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995. Honorary Protector of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association.

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE WITH HOPE! A LETTER FROM LECH WAŁĘSA

The work that international Scout and Guide community carry out cannot be overestimated, especially when we are faced with many new challenges. We are currently witnessing the change of eras, the world is becoming more and more fast-paced, while we have to do all we can not to overlook the good of man and the most precious values. In many a place, Scouting re-mains the mainstay of such values, as well as of the concern for others. For years I have been proclaiming that the new Europe and the world should build on a set of agreed universal values. It is on these values that we need to establish all programmes and structures which will shape the world as safe, prosperous and friendly.

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The Scouting community has been and must remain the place of the education of human conscience; the individual who will want and will know how to help others, an individual who will always be in solidarity with others. When working with young people, remember that it is through fun and education that we have to pre-pare them for their adulthood and a responsible life. Today, the main socio-economic problem in the world, particularly affecting young peo-ple, is the lack of jobs, and resulting from that, lack of opportunities, hope, and prospects. It is a great task to prepare young people to cope with these challenges, to teach them how to discov-er their own talents, grow their potential, and develop creativity and entrepreneurship. We need to educate young people to be resourceful, open-minded, and community-oriented. Sever-al years ago in Argentina, Spain, and recently in Greece, mainly young unemployed people were protesting. We must do everything in or-der to prevent them from going out into streets in search of hope. We must do everything to provide them with job opportunities which are the basis of stability, security, and development. We must do it for every individual and civiliza-tion as a whole. No one can be left as disadvan-taged....

For years your mission has been yielding beau-tiful fruit. I believe that you will not cease in your effort to contribute to the promotion of global solidarity across boundaries and borders. Seek common values for peoples and nations, which can become a solid reference point for our civilization. Do it with passion, openness, truthfulness, and dialoguing.

Even though I may no longer be an active poli-tician, you are bound to come across me when searching for new solutions. This discussion should be open to everyone, on every level, be it locally, nationally, or internationally. The dis-cussion should be carried out by all citizens: representing local, national, and international governments. This planning of the future world should bring together representatives of educa-tional organizations, such as WOSM and WAG-GGS. It is the task we all have to accomplish, which is not easy...

I deeply believe that we can work out a solution that will satisfy not only us, but will also pro-vide a response to contemporary problems. I hope that more and more people are able to rise above divisions, avoiding conflicts, wars, and civilizational dangers. Once again the world needs solidarity and shared responsibility. The Scouting movement has the advantage of hav-ing for long spoken of peace, cooperation, and action for the common good, it works globally and understands the concept of a global com-munity and cooperation. Of major importance is also the fact that when supporting the coop-eration of Scouting organizations, you do not only focus on the international level, but also nationally. Stemming from different circles, the organizations have often been shaped in dif-ferent traditions. Thus the cooperation should consist in getting to know one another and the skill to face the shared challenges within the world Scouting family. I am deeply confident that such an example of solidarity cooperation will additionally yield a great interest in the Scouting idea, and will eventually increase the number of young people grouped in packs and troops.

I encourage all the Participants of this year’s World Scout Conference to take part in an open discussion and to make an attempt to develop action strategies for the years to come, so that we reach the best solutions in the spirit of solidarity and community, looking into the future with much hope.

With best regards from the Polish Scouts, let me close with their traditional greeting: “Czuwaj!”, “Be prepared!”

Lech Wałęsa

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BE PREPARED OR... CZUWAJ! Our story began in 1910 when Andrzej Małkowski translated ‘Scouting for Boys’. It was a spark that spread through all Polish lands. Since then, hundreds of thousands of young people have been experiencing a scouting adventure. Their motto is “Czuwaj!” which means: “Stay awake!” or “Be prepared!”

Between 1918 to 1939, after regaining independ-ence by Poland after 123 years of absence on world maps, Polish scouts and guides had been actively participating in the social life of a na-tion. Before 1939 The Polish Scouting and Guid-ing Association (ZHP), a founding member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, was one of the largest social and educa-tional associations in Poland with over 200,000 members. We had built a democratic, multi-na-tional and multi-religious country, then World War II interrupted our work. Polish scouts felt obliged to fulfil their promise to serve the coun-try and nation.

ZHP operated under a code name ‘Szare Szeregi’ (‘Grey Ranks’). The wartime scouting performed the programme ‘Today-Tomorrow-The Day After Tomorrow’. ‘Today’ for an education in the occu-pied country and acquiring skills necessary to live after the war. ‘Tomorrow’ for participation in a military uprising. And finally, ‘The Day Af-ter Tomorrow’ for working in free, independent Poland. In 1944 many scouts took part in the Warsaw Uprising. They were paramedics and liaisons. Many of them fought as soldiers.

The Day After Tomorrow never came. Poland has become a communist country. We had to withdraw from WOSM and WAGGGS. Neverthe-

less, ZHP continued work, involving successive generations of young people. The Polish Scout-ing and Guiding Association (ZHP) became one of the very few official organizations that re-tained some independence from the commu-nist party. Because of this, its growth was rapid and in 1980 ZHP had more than three million active members. Polish scouts were involved in a variety of activities from helping farmers of the poorest regions in the fields to organizing the visits of Pope John Paul II. After the martial law was imposed in 1981, ZHP was the only large social non-prohibited organization.

In the reformative climate of the late 1980’s, ZHP adopted some of Polish scouting’s pre-war traditions. In 1989 communism in Poland col-lapsed. In 1993 President Lech Wałęsa (Nobel Prize winner and a leader of Solidarność) be-came the honorary protector of ZHP just like all former Polish presidents. In 1996 ZHP rejoined WOSM and WAGGGS. It started a new chapter in ZHP’s history.

Today, after 25 years of freedom we have a strong desire to show you what the Polish scouting exactly is. The long way is behind us. We have already successfully performed political and economical transformation of our country. Poland has become a member of the European Union and NATO. Our economy is growing. This has a positive effect on developing scouting. We invite you to a short trip. This book is a report of what we have done. This is a story about our successes and challenges. It is also an invitation: rediscover Polish scouting!

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THE POLISH FACTBOOK

CAPITAL CITYWarsaw (population about 2 000 000)

GOVERNMENT TYPErepublic

NATIONALITY NOUNPole(s)

ADJECTIVEPolish

COUNTRY POPULATIONover 38 000 000

COUNTRY NAMEPoland / Polska

AREAover 300 000 km2

COAST LINE770 km (almost 500 miles)

TIME ZONEUTC+01:00Polish coat of arms

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDPoland's history as a state begins near the mid-dle of the 10th century. By the mid-16th centu-ry, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ruled a vast tract of land in central and eastern Eu-rope. During the 18th century, internal disorders weakened the nation, and in a series of agree-ments between 1772 and 1795, Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland among them-selves. Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II. It became a Soviet satel-lite state following the war, but its government was comparatively tolerant and progressive. La-bor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" that over

time became a political force with over ten mil-lion members. Free elections in 1989 and 1990 won Solidarity control of the parliament and the presidency, bringing the communist era to a close. A "shock therapy" programme during the early 1990s enabled the country to transform its economy into one of the most robust in Central Europe. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the Eu-ropean Union in 2004. With its transformation to a democratic, market-oriented country large-ly completed and with large investments in de-fense, energy, and other infrastructure, Poland is an increasingly active member of Euro-Atlan-tic organizations.

POLISH ECONOMYYou think Poland is a rural, undeveloped coun-try? Well, just look at the chart on the right. Poland has pursued a policy of economic lib-eralization since 1990 and Poland's economy was the only one in the EU to avoid a reces-sion through the 2008-09 economic downturn. Although EU membership and access to EU structural funds have provided a major boost to the economy since 2004. While the Polish economy has performed well over the past five years, growth slowed in 2012 and 2013, in part due to the ongoing economic difficulties in the euro zone. However, Polish economy still goes strong!

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ABOUT POLISH SCOUTINGZHP mission is to educate young people,that is to support them in their full development and character formation by posing challenges.

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The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP) is registered as an independent legal en-tity in Poland providing dynamic, values-based, non-formal educational and leadership training programmes for girls and boys between the ages of 6 and 25. Its activities are open to all young people, regardless of origin, nationality, race or creed. It aims to provide a safe environment for young people to develop their fullest potential as responsible and active citizens who partic-ipate in their local, national and international communities and all areas of society. Currently the membership of ZHP is about 95 000 girls and boys and leaders.

ZHP is member of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Women are registered as members of WAGGGS, men are members of WOSM.

ZHP is also a member of:

• International Catholic Conference of Guiding • International Catholic Conference of Scouting • International Scout and Guide Fellowship • International Link of Orthodox Christian Scouts DESMOS

Venture Guides and Venture Scouts, in Polish: harcerki starsze & harcerze starsi (13-16 years) – look for their place in life by undertaking various projects

The characteristic form of activity for senior scouts and guides is quest. The teams begin their quest to discover new authorities and their own perspective on the world. They learn re-sponsibility by carrying out projects. The adults are present but their role is that of advisers and supporters.

Rangers and Rovers, in Polish: wędrowniczki & wędrownicy (16-25 years) – help others, master their skills and reach beyond their capabilities

The majority of activities of this age group take place at the level of rover groups. Adult leader is the first among equals. The centre of rover pro-gramme is composed of wandering, travelling, self-discovering, discovering of one’s values and character. Rangers and Rovers prepare chal-lenging projects for themselves. They organize mountain expeditions and international trips. They participate actively in environmental pro-tection and carry out service for local commu-nities.

AGE GROUPS IN ZHP

Brownies and Cub Scouts, in Polish: zuchy (6-10 years) – play in their packsIn the programme of the youngest members the world

of imagination plays an important role. Any kind of learning is accomplished by playing games. The youngest members are organized into cub packs. Children learn to integrate into a collective of friends. Adults give them real re-sponsibility gradually but at the same time they ensure physical, emotional and mental safety.

Guides and Scouts, in Polish: harcerki & harcerze (10-13 years) – learn about the world and people through games and funThe importance of the patrol

system is growing at this age. It is a system of natural “gangs” of young people, which enables full participation and self-realization of each member. At the head of such a patrol there is an experienced peer – a young leader (patrol lead-er). A symbolic framework of scouts and guides is discovering and exploring the world around them and the outdoors is the preferred environ-ment for activities.

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ABOUT POLISH SCOUTING

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THE BROWNIE/CUB SCOUT PROMISEI promise to be a good Brownie/Cub Scout and always obey the Brownie/Cub Scout Law.

THE GUIDE AND SCOUT PROMISEIt is my sincere wish to serve God and Poland with the whole of my life, to give my willing help to other people, and to obey the Guide and Scout Law.

The Brownie/Cub Scout Law1. A Brownie/Cub Scout loves God and Poland.2. A Brownie/A Cub Scout is brave.3. A Brownie/Cub Scout always tells the truth.4. A Brownie/Cub Scout remembers about her/his duties.5. Everybody feels happy with a Brownie/Cub Scout.6. A Brownie/Cub Scout to be better and better.  

The Guide and Scout Law1. A Guide/Scout conscientiously fulfils the duties

stemming from the Guide and Scout Promise.2. A Guide’s/Scout’s word is to be trusted like that

of Zawisza the Knight.3. A Guide/Scout is useful and helps others.4. A Guide/Scout is a friend to everybody and

a brother to every other Guide/Scout.5. A Guide/Scout acts chivalrously.6. A Guide/Scout loves Nature and tries to get to know it.7. A Guide/Scout is well disciplined and obedient to her/

his parents and superiors.8. A Guide/Scout is always cheerful.9. A Guide/Scout is thrifty and generous.10. A Guide/Scout is pure in thought, in word and in deed;

does not smoke or drink alcohol.

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NSO’S GOVERNANCE The most important authority of ZHP is General Assembly, which takes place every four years. Gen-eral Assembly elects the National Board, led by the Chief Scout (or Chief Guide). The National Board consists of minimum 5 people and is an executive board of the association.

The Board elected for the term 2013-2017:Małgorzata Sinica - Chief GuideKrzysztof Budziński - Deputy Chief ScoutLucjan Brudzyński - Deputy Chief ScoutPaweł Chmielewski - TreasuerKarol Gzyl - Board Member, Head of CommunicationsEmilia Kulczyk-Prus - Board Member, Head of Programme DevelopmentJustyna Sikorska - Board Member, Head of AdministrationJacek Smura - Board Member, Head of Training, Adults in Scouting

Grzegorz Woźniak - Board Member, Head of Internal Relations

The General Assembly also elects the National Council and the ZHP’s President. The Council is comprised of 30-40 members. It decides inter alia in the matters of the methodological system, directions of the educational work and work with the leaders, and it approves the directions of the board’s actions taken in a given year. The President cares about unity, ideological principles and tradition of ZHP. Dariusz Supeł was elected to be the ZHP’s President for the 2013-2017 term.

On the national level also Cenral Auditing Committee and the National Scout and Guide Court are active.

As a non-government organization, ZHP consists of 17 regions – one in each local government and one separate in the capital city of Warsaw.

PROTECTORATE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLANDZHP is encompassed by the Honourable Pro-tectorate of the President of the Republic of Po-land. This Protectorate is the expression of the highest acknowledgement of the actions taken by scouting organizations and their education-al mission. The first protector of ZHP was Mar-shal Józef Piłsudski, thankful for the scouts’ involvement in the fights for independence. His successors, Stanisław Wojciechowski and Ignacy Mościcki, also were among the protec-tors of ZHP. The following presidents of the Re-public of Poland returned to the tradition of the interwar protectorate: Lech Wałęsa, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, Lech Kaczyński and Bronisław Komorowski.

It is worth adding that President Bronisław Komorowski has been a scout. Just like his wife, Anna Komorowska – in their youth they used to lead scout troops in Warsaw. As a matter of fact, the presidential couple met in the scouting association.

Mr. President and First Lady during one of our latest events

Meeting with WOSM’s Secretary General in May 2014

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SCOUTS CENTRESZHP manages three scouting centres located in the most picturesque parts of Poland. Additionally, regional offices manage ten-odd objects in which scouts learn and rest.

GłodówkaIn the middle of the Tatra Mountains, not far from Zakopane there is the Mountain Hostel on Głodówka glade. This charming place offers one of the most beautiful views in the entire Tatra region – from the terrace there is a view on the 77-km-long panorama of the mountains. Głodówka is the training center and the start-ing point for mountain hikes. Over 100 accom-modation places, excellent Polish food and at-mosphere which is unforgettable. It all always makes the stay at Głodówka the experience to remember.

PerkozPerkoz is located on the peninsula in the middle of the forest, by a very clean lake called Pluszne, in the borderland of Warmia and Mazury. This scouting centre is a base situated far from noise and busy city life. A wonderful marina which is the base for practicing water sports is an addi-tional asset of the training centre.

Centre of Maritime Education (CWM ZHP)The Centre of Maritime Education (CWM ZHP) is located in the heart of Gdynia. The main ac-tions carried out by CWM ZHP are: sea tourist and training cruises, sea specialist trainings, diving and kayak sea events, supporting the scoutmasters and the staff of ZHP’s sea scouts in their actions connected with maritime edu-cation.

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Głodówka with stunning view of Tatra mountains

The landscape around Perkoz

Marina near Centre of Maritime Education

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ZHP STRATEGY 2012-2017

At present, ZHP implements the strategy for years 2012-2017, which is based on five strate-gic directions. The ZHP’s development strategy puts the troop leaders in the middle of the inter-est of the entire organization. All strategic goals taken by the organization serve to strengthen the support that the troop leader needs.

1. Quality programme for units – the analy-sis of scouts’ educational needs and system support for the troop leaders in creating, im-plementing and evaluating the troops.

2. Simple documents e-zhp – clear and simple documentation available in online circula-tion. Improvement of functionality and clar-ity of the electronic membership database.

3. Motivating and promoting leaders – build-ing the leader’s positive image, both within ZHP as well as in the society, the image of a person who is motivated to work, deriving satisfaction from challenges and aiming at constant development of both oneself and the entire organization.

4. Better and clearer finances – strengthening the awareness and responsibility for the as-sociation’s finances on its every level.

5. Friendly structure – defining tasks for each level of ZHP’s structure and adapting it to its recent number of members and the needs of the association.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN CHALLENGING TIMESChallenging times? Yes, even pretty challenging.

A few words connected with our history - one of our founders Olga Małkowska was among one of the first nine members of the WAGGGS World Committee, after WW II ZHP stepped out of the scouting and guiding family, and we were able to re-enter in 1996.

But it doesn’t mean that there were no scouts or guides in Poland before 1996. Due to polit-ical changes, since June 4, 1989 ZHP began to change. There were no longer millions of scouts and guides in Poland, but the numbers of mem-bers started to decrease… We still received sub-sidies form the government till 1998, but we had to deal with challenges which we had not experienced before. Suddenly we had to com-pete with other organizations and activities for young people. And even though we wanted to be part of the scouting and guiding family again. In 1996 we have re-entered WOSM and WAGGGS.

Since then we have faced another challenge - membership fees. Until 2012 the arrears to WOSM and WAGGGS mounted up to PLN 2.5 mln. Why? We lacked subsidies from the gov-ernment, districts and regions did not transfer respective fees to the headquarters…

It was shocking for our association when the Headquarters had announced the numbers - ZHP HQ debt in 2009: PLN 7.26 mln (EUR 1.73 mln) – ZHP HQ budget: PLN 3.8 mln (EUR 0.9 mln)

What have we done? First of all, we signed agreements with all debtors (national insur-ance, tax office) and we have dealt with the debts through: expenses reduction, project employment, managing the debts (prioritising debts, cancelation of some leaders meetings - no travel reimbursement). We have also con-sidered suspension in WAGGGS and WOSM.

In September 2010 Polish Scouting and Guiding Association developed and adopted for imple-mentation a Recovery Plan for National Level Finances in ZHP.

In accordance with the provisions of this docu-ment, recovery actions have been implemented in three areas: debt management (consisting in restructuring and gradual, based on agreement processes, repayment of debts), fixed costs of the national level of ZHP (involving full iden-tification of costs and their optimisation), in-come of the ZHP Headquarters (involving the introduction of diversification, gradual increase in revenue from subordinated and dependent units, and an increase in administrative contri-bution from grants).

Recovery Plan for National Level Finances in version 3.0 is being prepared at present, taking into account the results achieved after 3 years of operation of the previous one and evaluating respective areas of activities:

• Risk factor associated with the perfor-mance of ZHP (risks associated with man-agement powers of ZHP, risk related to ZHP staff, risk of financial policy changes, the “skeleton in the cupboard” risk)

• Risk factors associated with the environ-ment (risk of economic downturn, risk of changes in the legislation, risk of unpre-dictable events, risks associated with insta-bility of exchange rates, risk of inflation)

• Risk of low activity

We are constantly working on the improve-ment of the ZHP’s financial situation. This work brings results. In 2009-2013 we paid off nearly PLN 3.5 million of Headquarters’ debt. That is half of the total obligation. At the same time we have developed educational activities. We spend more and more money on programme and training. Today’s financial situation of ZHP gives us a strong basis for growth.

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€ 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Membership fee 299 871.78 255 295.64 351 426.34 428 080.18 413 688.36

Public benefit statutory activity income 570 362.60 2 036 210.66 724 805.53 360 945.71 1 306 608.26

Bussiness activity income 14 236.70 32 190.26 53 364.10 38 554.72 26 753.13

Operating income 45 146.62 62 006.81 249 724.24 131 202.73 1 066 991.53

Financial income 8 040.07 47 257.18 7 450.75 37 314.41 53 439.11

Extraordinary activity 0.00  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Altogether 937 657.77 2 432 960.55 1 386 770.96 996 097.75 2 867 480.39

ZHP HEADQUARTERS INCOME

€ 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Public benefit statutory activity expense 647 089.64 1 893 575.09 763 482.51 517 411.34 1 396 689.15

Business activity expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative expense 322 726.73 388 791.35 336 606.31 330 520.29 371 062.92

Operating expense 78 960.35 46 293.98 55 140.61 30 553.85 82 073.01

Financial expense 130 603.43 65 608.39 84 569.06 80 169.10 23 332.48

Altogether 1 179 380.15 2 394 268.80 1 239 798.50 958 654.58 1 873 157.56

ZHP HEADQUARTERS EXPENSE

€ 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

-241 722.38 38 691.75 146 972.46 37 443.17 994 322.82

ZHP HEADQUARTERS FINANCIAL RESULT

€ 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

1 728 602.10 1 614 916.54 1 137 796.90 1 190 867.78 916 403.66

ZHP HEADQUARTERS – LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS

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OUR PROJECTS

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PEACE LIGHT OF BETHLEHEMThe Peace Light of Bethlehem is a programme inaugurated in Austria in 1986 as part of a char-itable relief mission for handicapped children and people in need. The idea of spreading the Light from Church of Nativity during Christmas Time has evolved into worldwide relay.

Polish guides and scouts have been participat-ing in the Peace Light of Bethlehem since 1991. Every year, over 2 000 scouts meet on a Peace Light Gathering in Zakopane (Tatry Mountains) changing the town into the capital city of broth-erhood. For more than 2 days they take part in city games, mountain trips, workshops, confer-ences and concerts. It is an amazing and unit-ing event where everyone, no matter of age and religion, prepares to a special service. The final part of the meeting is an ecumenical service, celebrated together with Slovak scouts, during which representatives from all Polish regions receive the Bethlehem Flame and begin their individual journey to spread the Light.

In Poland guides and scouts deliver the Light, together with Christmas wishes, to all who need hope and solace: hospitals, working plac-es, schools or governments. Nevertheless, it isn’t the end of their mission. The most impor-tant value of the programme is to initiate the self-consideration, discussion and positive so-cial actions. For example, they organize funding events during concerts and festivals, displays or debates.

The number of scouting activities increases year by year. In 2013 the Peace Light from Bethlehem reached over 700 Polish villages and cities.

The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association passes on the Light to other scouting organiza-tions in Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Germany and Denmark.

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THE EXTRAORDINARYEvery day in their gratuitous and often heroic work, scout leaders do extraordinary things, considering every smile of a child the biggest prize.

Thanks to their work, engagement and selfless-ness, we have been able to carry our mission for more than a hundred years – we raise children and teenagers in the spirit of scout values, we teach them active, patriotic attitude and re-sponsibility, we share our knowledge and prac-tical skills, we stimulate interests, we encour-age constant development.

Among 30 000 of the adults of the ZHP there are many people who, with their eagerness, cha-risma and creativity, can initiate extraordinary activities. With the things they do, they change the world for better. By setting a good example, they set a new quality of social activity, they break stereotypes, they cross the barriers. This is how the „Extraordinary“ ZHP Leaders work. The poll named „Niezwyczajni“ (Eng. „The Ex-traordinary“) is one of few possibilities to say it aloud to our leaders – „Thank You“! Being awarded the title of „Extraordinary“ is a sign of respect in the eyes of thousands of ZHP mem-bers, as it is them who nominate the candidates and choose the winners in online voting. It is also a big prestige, as the title and the prizes are handed in by publicly known people.

In order to say a big „Thank You!“ to our leaders, we have organised the „Niezwyczajni“ poll three times already. The gala, during which awards

are given, is organised to celebrate the World Thinking Day (Founder’s Day). It is an unusual event and a big feast of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association.

What is so unusual in the event?

• Its range is national: each leader can partic-ipate.

• Openness: it is the local scout groups that propose their Extraordinary candidates. Practically everyone can propose their can-didate or vote for them.

• Strategic role: the poll plays an important el-ement of the ZHP Strategy for the years 2012-2017 – motivating and promoting leaders.

• Most important trends – extraordinary lead-ership skills, innovative programme, inter-national cooperation or particular care over leaders’ issues are the most frequent catego-ries appearing in the poll.

• Everyone can participate in the gala – it is transmitted by the scout Internet TV ZHP360

• Grading system – two-level system of grad-ing candidates ensures the highest quality of the voting – leading candidates are grad-ed both by internauts and by a board made up of previous winners.

• The poll has met with great interest and with the support of Polish entrepreneurs and pol-iticians, who, in that manner, show their gratitude towards the scouts for acting for the sake of country development.

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Holiday is one of the most important moments of the scouting work. Camps and summer hikes sum up the entire year of activity.

The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP) is the biggest organizer of the holiday leisure for kids in the country – every year over 85 thousand people take part in the camps organized by the scouts.

A scouting adventure cannot be compared to anything else – it is great to share it at the same time with the entire scouting Poland. From this year on it is possible. On Facebook or Instagram we tag #harcerskielato (the scouts summer), we go to a special tagboard, where we will find hun-dreds of holiday adventures, captured in photo-graphs everyday.

No matter in what corner of the country or the world our scouts are, every day they show what fun they are having on the scouting trail.

We already know how popular a new action is in the social media. Every day a few dozen of en-tries from each corner of Poland and abroad ap-pear on the tagboard. Thanks to and new brand, young people have become creators of informa-tion, stood out among their peers and obtained stronger identification with scouting communi-ty. The usage of the new media has never influ-enced the refreshment of the image of scouting to such an extent.

Do you want to see what fun the scouts from all over Poland have? Go to www.harcerskielato.zhp.pl where you will find, among other things, a tag-board for our hashtag! We estimate that during two months of the action our users published about 15 000 entries with our hashtag. Impres-sive, don’t you think?

SCOUTS SUMMER (#HARCERSKIELATO)

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GRUNWALD HIKEThe Grunwald Hike is the largest educational and tourist project of ZHP. Since 2009, at the beginning of July a few hundred tourists wan-der along the trails of ‘Pogranicze’, a micro re-gion which is located where the Mazowieckie, Kujawsko-pomorskie and Warmińsko-mazur-skie Regions meet, to reach Grunwald after 5 days – the field where a famous medieval bat-tle took place.

The Grunwald Hike is an extraordinary adventure in the trend of culture tourism, which is not so widely spread.

What can the participants of the hike expect? First of all, the selection among a few program routes – there are story routes, performance routes and typical sightseeing routes. The en-thusiasts of role playing games may take part in a Live Action Role Playing, which is RPG in the field. You can become one of the characters from the Middle-Ages, follow the trail of the lost pieces of art, participate in the intelligence bat-

tle during the Second World War or even move to the future. Other routes are fun with inventions which even McGyver could not compete with, it is an adventure for Indiana Jones fans. Even those who are interested in ethnography and social psychology will find something for them-selves. Sightseeing trips, kayak rafting and cy-cling tours are on a daily agenda of the hike.

In 2009-2014 over 4000 people participated in the Grunwald Hike, the participants includ-ed scouts from Poland as well as Lithuania, Ukraine and Belarus. The Hike’s continuous popularity indicates that there is a large inter-est in such forms of tourism and proves that even we have a lot to offer in the areas that seem not to be appealing to the young people of today.

The Grunwald Hike is a wide partnership, which includes regional and local governments, associations and informal groups of history and culture enthusiasts. Thanks to establish-ing cooperation with local partners the hike’s programme is more and more interesting, and the potential of the places which are visited is exploited even better.

LEADER+Scouting is based on leadership, on the atti-tudes and skills of those who are scout leaders. We expect them to set a personal example and have considerable standing. We expect them to be role models for their colleagues. Therefore, a programme LEADER+ has been created. It is a training programme designed for ZHP leaders who take up the role and manage the work of the various leader teams in their environments. The aim of the programme is to improve the quality of leadership and supervision exercised by the scout leaders through the development of skills such as effective communication, people management, motivating, and using leadership techniques in practical situations which re-quire team management. Through completing

the training, scout leaders acquire the knowl-edge and skills necessary to manage people by influencing their behaviour, as well as become able to apply the management cycle, adapt a management style to the level of independence of a co-worker, recognize the attitudes adopted by the leader towards a co-worker, delegate re-sponsibilities and powers.

The inauguration of the programme LIDER+ took place during the Summer Training Ac-tion in August 2014 in a scout mountain hostel “Głodówka”. This edition is aimed at the staff working at a regional level. During the next four years, all adult ZHP leaders will be involved in this training programme.

ZHP360 AND NEW MEDIAZHP360 is a unique educational project run in Poland since 2011. It is the essence of learn-ing by doing. With use of modern technologies ZHP360 is a channel of internal communication that gives scouts all over Poland opportunity not only to actively participate in scouting on national level, but also gets them to be part of something special. ZHP360’s team is composed of young volunteers who believe that scouting can truly change the world. That’s what makes things we do special.

More than 40 scouts under the supervision of specialists have been carrying the production of TV programmes and live broadcasts of major scouting events in Poland.

ZHP360 was created in 2011 to broadcast ZHP’s National Congress. From that moment we cov-ered most events held on national level such as Grunwald Hike, The Extraordinary, Peace Light of Betlehem and many more.

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ZHP360’S HIGHLIGHTS

The Extraordinary gala: to re-ward best scout leaders Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego organizes “Niezwyczajni” gala held on World Thinking Day. Each year the event is broadcast live. Additional pro-grammes including live interviews and comments are being organized. That included light and sound show with musiccomposed especially for this particular situation and played live.

Betlejemskie Concert: was a mu-sic show held in Polish mountains region to celebrate the arrival of Peace Light of Bethlehem. This music event was organized miles from Warsaw which did not cause any difficulties for our team of ex-perts. To make this event even more spectacular ZHP360 provided vide-ocasts published on our website every hour.

38. Zjazd ZHP (38th ZHP National Assembly): the most important national metting for regional del-egates broadcast live by ZHP360. This event demanded setting a real newsroom with separate social me-dia, news, press and many other sections.

Forum Debaty Publicznej (Pub-lic Debate Forum): broadcast from ZHP360 studio this was the event during which members of our na-tional bodies discussed the most recent and most interesting issues regarding scouting movement.

Preparations in ZHP360 television studio

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VISA ID CARDSA member card of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP) is a document that confirms membership in the Association. It is also one of the most innovative solutions in the scouting world – the card is not only a simple identity card, but also an electronic data carrier. Each member of ZHP receives a member card after entering his/her data into the electronic membership database. A scout can choose an appropriate version of the card: without pay-ment options or a pre-paid VISA card.

Innovative member card, produced due to coop-eration with BRE Bank, one of the leading banks in Poland was introduced in 2012. The card al-lows to shorten many procedures and reduces unnecessary documentation. The ZHP member card gained the title of „Most innovative Polish card of 2012” in a business poll Medien Service.

THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE The main goal of scouting is not to organise free time but to educate young people in specific way. However, it can only be achieved thanks to attractive, suitable and modern forms of work. Programme directions enacted by the 38th ZHP General Assembly indicate that the main aim of our work is education and they set the proper path for the development of the programme.

In ZHP we focus on implementing 6 programme directions. Our educational programme will be effective if all those are implemented in the troops’ programmes.

SCOUTING IN MOTIONGo to the world! Involve your senses actively during the meetings! Any activity in the fresh air is important. Outdoor activity teaches re-spect for the nature. Such activities promote a healthy lifestyle. We organize hikes, trips and camps, we do not let ourselves be closed in cramped spaces, we do not fear any weather in-conveniences!

SKILLS FOR THE WHOLE LIFEThis direction includes: developing hobbies, practical learning of skills which are useful in life, scouting techniques full of the up-to-date content, specialties, self-organization, diligence and thoroughness while fulfilling one’s tasks.

CURIOSITY OF THE WORLDThe scout has always been associated with a person who is constantly developing himself/herself. This openness to new knowledge and constant curiosity of the world can easily be found in our young people. Curiosity of Poland, Europe and the world, getting to know the na-ture, its beauty and actions – these are the ele-ments of our programme.

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CHEERFUL PATRIOTISM ZHP educates conscious citizens who are pre-pared to live an adult life. Nowadays we pay at-tention to a cheerful form of patriotism – it is pride of one’s origin, satisfaction with national successes, dissemination of traditions and cus-toms. This direction puts an emphasis on belief in one’s own possibilities and a civic attitude. Scouts who are educated that way are not afraid of promoting Poland in the world.

BROTHERHOODTeam work, openness – this is what we teach from the early age in scout patrols and troops. We educate in the spirit of tolerance and accept-ance, we shape the sensitivity to other people’s needs. It is brotherhood that leads to establish-ing solid and strong friendships and opens the mind to a dialogue despite differences.

SOCIAL ACTIVITYSocial activity one of the last values promot-ed by the programme resolution. It comprises many different factors, such as brotherhood, skills for the whole life and cheerful patriot-ism which have already been mentioned.

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TRAINING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN POLAND, AZERBAIJAN AND GEORGIAHow it all beganDuring 2nd Europe-Eurasia Meeting (November 2011 in Prague) ZHP, The Association of Scouts of Azerbaijan (ASA) and The Georgian Organi-zation of the Scout Movement (GOSM) decided to start a joined project with its general aim dedicated to the training of leaders, support in development of the training system in ASA and GOSM and exchange of experience and best practices between Polish, Georgian and Azeri scout leaders and scout trainers. In Spring 2012 all partners met in Azerbaijan for a study visit to see, in practice, what scout activities in the region look like and to learn more about both Caucasus organizations and to adjust coopera-tion plan according to that knowledge.

Since then... many things happened!

TrainingsIn October 2012 in Baku first 4-day training for future scout leaders was organized jointly by ASA and ZHP. Azerbaijani partner was respon-sible for the recruitment of the participants and all organizational issues. Polish partner was re-sponsible for the programmeof the entire train-ing. As well the Eurasia Region was involved in the training. Training contained introductory knowledge about scouting, scout method and basic scout techniques.

In February 2013 three workshops took place. They were organised for patrol and troop lead-ers and conducted by the Polish partner with cooperation of ASA National Board. Workshops tackled: scout method (first one), preparation of the scout programme (second one), scout spiritual values and World Thinking Day (third one).

In July 2013 full-time troop leader training “Sev-en Summits” for 16 leaders from ASA and 16 from GOSM was orgnised in Poland. Training lasted 8 days. It began and finished in Warsaw but main part was organized within frames of a regular ZHP camp together with two, chosen scout groups. Programme was based on the Pol-ish troop leaders minimum requirements.

In June 2014 preparations for the training of trainers “Elbrus” began. Training will take place in Baku and will be dedicated to 8 leaders from GOSM and 8 from ASA.

CampsIn August 2012 delegation of ZHP took part in ASA 15th Anniversary Jamboree, which was the next step on the way to know ASA leaders bet-ter (future recipients of the trainings), style and frames of conducting scout activities.

In August 2013 five ZHP leaders took part in ASA Jamboree “Wonderland” as a programme staff. The camp was organized near Sheki, one of the ancient Azerbaijani cities. During the camp Polish trainers were working on programme together with ASA “Seven Summits” graduates.

In August 2013 ZHP delegation (4 scout patrols + leaders + IST) took part in the 2nd National Scout Jamboree of GOSM in Vartsikhe. They spent 2 weeks in Georgia taking part in camp activities and home hospitality.

In July 2014 four ZHP leaders took part in ASA Jamboree “Wonderland” as a programme staff. The camp was organised near Lerik, south Azerbaijan. Polish leaders were involved in different activities – opening ceremony, camp games and workshops.

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UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL EVENTSIntercamp Nysa 2015InterCamp is an international scouting camp, held each year over the Whitsun weekend in a different location. It is ment for scouts and guides between 11 and 16 years of age. Each year 3000 scouts participate in this event. In 2015 In-terCamp will be in Nysa, Poland.

The participant fee is set to 25 € / person (with 5 € reduction for early payments). Who can take part? All scout groups from associations recog-nised by WOSM or WAGGGS. Each group has to organize their own travelling and provisions. The programme for the weekend is provided.

How can you register? The registration is run-ning over the website – www.intercamp.info.

Want to spend some extra days in Poland? Why not arrive before IC or stay a bit longer after the camp? You can camp on IC area or meet Polish troop during Home Hospitality project. And of course visit some interesting places. Our tour team will organize cheap and very interesting one-day-trips for you and your scouts.

More info: www.intercamp.info and www.facebook.com/intercamp

Are you ready for a great adventure? Join us at InterCamp 2015, discover the world of knights, princesses and dragons! Look for a treasure, win a medieval tournament and meet new friends from 15 different scouting associations and countries. That will be... SUCH AN HONOUR!

Central European Jamboree 2016The tradition of Central European Jamboree started in 1997 in Prague, but it connects to the Camp of Slavonic scouts, held in 1931 in Prague (Czech Republic) and 1935 in Spała (Poland).

Since 1997 the Central European Jamboree has usually taken place every two years and the or-ganization of the event rotates between Junák - Svaz Skautů a Skautek ČR, Slovenský Skaut-ing, Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego and Magyar Cserkészszövetség.

The goal of Central European Jamboree is to strengthen the cooperation between those scout associations.

After 1997 CEJ has taken place twice in Poland: “San” in 1999 and “Silesia” in 2008 in Chorzów. In 2016 about 2000 scouts and guides will meet in Wrocław. During 10 days they will have an op-portunity to hike in the mountains, sail, develop art skills with local artist and learn science at the university.

JAMBOREE DREAM

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BE THE SPARK!The World Scout Jamboree in Poland is our dream. But it is not something unreal. For twen-ty-five years Poland and ZHP have constantly been changing. 25 years of freedom have been a time for hard work for us. Today, a generation of young people who were raised in the first years of independence is ready to take responsibil-ity for the future. People, for whom the legend of Solidarność became an inspiration, entered into adulthood and are now changing the world. Since the year 1996, when we came back to be-ing members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and World Associa-tion of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), we have been observing the development of scout-ing in other countries. We are learning from the experiences of other National Scouts Organiza-tions. After tough years of transformations and dealing with economic challenges, today we are a stable NSO.

The time of Young Europe is coming. We feel that Poland, strong with the energy of young people, can transfer the idea of inspiration for scouting. We want to supercharge scouting with incredible adventures and inspire you with our ideas. Together we want to carry out an educational event that will stay in positive memories of young people from all over the world. In three years from now you will have to make decisions regarding giving us the right to organize the World Scout Jamboree. We want to prepare ourselves well for that. This is why we have already started talking about our can-didacy. This is also why we have been intense-ly preparing for the procedure that will last until the 41st World Scout Conference in 2017.

These preparations are an inspiration for changes in our organization. We are transfer-ring the dream of 100.000 young people from Poland into changes in our association. We are improving the educational programme, sup-porting the training of leaders. We cooperate closely with our partners. Today we want to get your attention, so that you can discover Polish scouting all over again and let yourselves be-come enchanted by the energy of young people who are creating it. To be able to talk seriously about our application, we have created in Po-land a strong basis in cooperation with the gov-ernment and business. Our country sees in the future jamboree a tool to build social capital and the foundation of youth policy. We realize that there is plenty of work ahead of us, but we are eager to do it all.

We are dreaming of a jamboree that will fill the scouting world with imagination. A jamboree that in a natural way will show the phenome-non of a global movement that can – and actual-ly does – change the world. Be the spark! That is the motto of our candidacy. A spark starts a fire. A spark releases energy. We want every scout in the world – no matter what their sex, skin colour or religion is – to be that spark. The up-coming three years will be a great adventure for us. An adventure during which we will develop our organization and gain your trust. We will be working very hard for that. We will be learning from more experienced organizations. We will be asking. We will not stop dreaming and our dream will be transformed into real actions. This is the way we are. We believe that the spark from our dreams will also inspire you.

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MASTERPLANThe activities which are related to the preparation and promotion of Poland as a candidate coun-try for organization of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree consist of a complex organizational pro-cess, which The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association must deal with. These activities are spread over the years 2014-2017. The whole candidacy process is also treated as a tool for the de-velopment of scouting in Poland. The candidacy is for ZHP a tool for the membership growth and the initiative which unifies the organization around a common purpose. The candidacy will cause changes in the organization – the improvement of the educational programme, the qual-ity of work with the leaders and financial management. It will be a tool to promote scouting. The whole plan of the preparations for the submission of the application has been divided into two modules: domestic tasks and international tasks. As part of the domestic tasks we have set Six paths of the preparations:

1. Gaining the internal acceptance of the project (national promotion)A ‘Jamboree Dream’ has been present within ZHP since the National Jubilee Jamboree in 2010 in Kraków. Since that time we have been discussing the Polish initiative in the circle of our organization leaders. In autumn 2013, with-in the ZHP, we conducted a large nationwide information campaign addressed to the lead-ers. The campaign was called ‘Young Jambo-ree Ambassadors’ and reached more than 1,500 leaders in all regions of the country. 150 of them took part in the ‘Jamboree Academy’, which was a valuable workshop. The effect of the informa-tion campaign was that the General Assembly passed a resolution which declared for applying for the right to organize the World Jamboree in 2023. Thanks to the campaign and invested ef-fort, the resolution was adopted by a vote of 270 in favour and 1 abstention.

2. The development of programme and promotional aspects of the candidacyDuring the World Scout Jamboree the most im-portant thing is the educational programme. Despite the fact that the programme consists of permanent components, we have developed the elements characteristic for Poland – the ones we would like to share with other scouts. A cre-ated slogan ‘Be the Spark!’ represents our brand and its reputation. We would like to organize a jamboree that will be a spark of adventure,

freedom, friendship, innovation and positive energy. While building a promotional strategy, we cooperate closely with the Polish Tourist Organization - a government agency responsi-ble for the promotion of Poland abroad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are in a unique position because we have developed the con-cept of promotion which turns out to be coinci-dent with a newly adopted strategy to promote our country brand. It allows us to multiply the effects of our actions – which is of benefit to the world scout movement.

3. Getting external support (government, business, third sector)We would not be applying for the right to organ-ize such an important event without a deliberate support ensured by the Polish government. Our country has had experience in the organization of EURO 2012. It is a valuable asset. The govern-ment treats the candidacy as an important pub-lic action. It is reflected in the special patronage of The Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Po-land and – more importantly – in a package of government guarantees already adopted in May 2014 in the form of a resolution of the Council of Ministers. A jamboree is also important for the business community. We work closely with the Polish Business Roundtable, whose president directly committed himself to the preparations as the head of the committee’s candidacy. Dur-ing the preparations we will also use the poten-tial of other non-governmental organizations.

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Declaration of cooperation in organizing of 25th World Scout Jamboree and pre-events in Poland.

Council of Ministers

Guaranteed observance of the provisions of the Con-stitution of the World Organization of the Scout Move-ment by the Government of the Republic of Poland.

Prime Minister

Assurance by the Government of the Republic of Po-land to take any actions that are necessary for The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP) to ful-fil its obligations.

Prime Minister

Providing free entry and freedom of movement with-in the territory of the Republic of Poland for all people accredited at the Jamboree.

Prime Minister

Visa facilitation, ensuring entry into the Republic of Poland and freedom of movement within its territory for all accredited people and Jamboree staff.

Minister of the Interior, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Obtaining work permits for Jamboree staff under an expedited and simplified procedure.

Minister of Labour and Social Policy

Protection of trademarks and other intellectual prop-erty rights defined by the World Scout Bureau.

Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Minister of Economy

Preparation of meals by Jamboree participants and entry of foodstuffs from outside the European Eco-nomic Area (EEA).

Minister of Health

Duty and tax exemptions on import and export of goods which are necessary for the organisation and participation in the Jamboree.

Minister of Finance

Guaranteeing of non-restriction of night flights.President of the Civil Aviation Authority

Readiness of the Office of Electronic Communica-tions to undertake efforts to grant the rights of use of the frequencies that are necessary for the organiza-tion of the Jamboree.

President of the Office of Electronic Communications

Detailed list of guarantees issued by The Government of the Republic of Poland by the Resolution of Council of Ministers No. 81/2014 dated 20 May 2014

4. Legislative and financial supportAs mentioned above, the creation of a friendly external environment at an early stage of the preparations is extremely important to us. We want to ensure a complete financial security to the candidacy and a subsequent jamboree. Thanks to the guarantees granted by the gov-ernment, we are confident about the safety of the project. In carrying out the public mission, the government granted funds to ZHP that will support the process of the preparations. As a result, it will not lead to a significant burden to ZHP’s budget and ongoing educational and training programmes will not suffer.

5. The procedure of the place selectionWe want to show the best side of Poland. The time spent by young people in our country should be an amazing and inspiring adventure. To achieve it, we need to create a broad base. A lot of energy is being put into selecting a region where the jamboree will be held. After a year of work, several meetings and documentary visits, today we are considering three places. Each of them is located in a different part of the country and offers a different context and attractions. There are many factors that will determine the final choice. We want to finalize the discussions with local governments by the end of 2014.

6. International tasksInternational tasks are much more difficult. Our aim is to convince national scout organiza-tions that Poland is the best possible choice. We want to achieve it through transparent infor-mation on the process of the preparations and creating the atmosphere of trust in Poland. We will strengthen our activity at the regional and world levels. By showing good practices, we are going to inspire a worldwide scout family.

This is how we can outline the conception of the activities briefly, for 10 years prior to the planned event, and three years before the World Scout Conference which will decide on the host.

More current information can be found on our websites.

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TIMELINE2010On 23rd August 2010, during the Polish Jubilee Jamboree in Kraków for the centenary of scouting, one of the journalists of ”Skaut Krakowski” con-ducted an interview with the International Com-missioner of the ZHP, Rafał Bednarczyk. Rafał said - “Poland is ready to host World Scout Jamboree”. That is of course not the moment the Polish dream about the Polish jamboree began, but it is the point at which we begin our story.

2011On 2nd August 2011, the ZHP National Board adopt-ed the resolution no. 74/2011 on the bid for World Scout Jamboree in Poland.

The First Lady of Poland, Anna Komorowska, on the 4th August 2011 visited Polish scouts partic-ipating in the 22nd World Scout Jamboree near Kristianstad in Scania, on the south of Sweden. She supported the idea of hosting a similar event in Poland in the year 2023. Anna Komorowska vis-ited the Polish National Tent and the exhibition prepared by the scouts, she also participated in the flag ceremony. In her speech, the First Lady who herself used to be a member of ZHP where she met her husband, Bronisław Komorowski, recalled the traditions of Polish scouting. She conveyed her husband’s greetings, and wished the scouts a “fruitful promotion of Poland”.

We left the jamboree in Sweden with a candidacy promotional slogan. Spark the adventure! The jam-boree participants will experience an unforgetta-ble adventure. The idea of the jamboree will be based on a challenge, a game, making decisions, courage and good fun. Adventure is the basic ele-ment of scout education. Experiencing the adven-ture is not only great fun, but also allows one to obtain new abilities and knowledge in an uncon-ventional way. It builds self esteem and resource-fulness.

2012On 4th August 2012 in the ZHP Headquarters a meeting of a conceptual group took place, at the in-vitation of Chief Scout Małgorzata Sinica. The goal of the group was to prepare a first outline of the concept of organizing the Jamboree 2023 project.

2013On 1st March 2013, the president of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski, accepted the invitation and took over the presidency in the Honorary Com-mittee of the ZHP Candidacy to organize the World Scout Jamboree. The president of Poland thus em-phasized the role of the honorary scout protector.

In October 2013 thanks to the partnership with the Polish Tourism Organization, leaders working on the Jamboree 2023 project had the opportunity to participate in the biggest tourism fair in the world – World Travel Market in London.

“During our conversation I have listened with in-terest about the World Scout Jamboree and its meaning in promoting youth cooperation and de-velopment, also in the international aspect. I am positive that such an event is not only a great tool for promoting a country, but first of all a wonderful experience and inspiration for many young people involved in activities related to the candidacy and then organization of the Jamboree.” - wrote the prime minister of Poland Donald Tusk, in his let-ter to the Chief Guide Małgorzata Sinica and the President of the Organizing Committee, Zbigniew Niemczycki. The prime minister accepted the in-vitation to the Honorary Committee of our candi-dacy.

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2014On Tuesday, May 20th of this year, The Council of Ministers adopted a resolution on government guar-antees for the ZHP candidacy to host the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2023, and the preceding events (ZHP Centenary Jamboree in 2018 and Euro-Jam in 2021).

The scale and rank of these three rallies, justifies the granting of government guarantees, which will be carried out according to the Polish and Europe-an Union law. Government guarantees are to relate in particular to respect the Constitution of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, take action to ensure fulfillment of the obligations by the ZHP, en-sure free entry to our country and traveling through it by accredited people on the basis of a passport or other documents required by separate regulations and an identification and accreditation card.

Detailed government guarantees predict inter alia, that the organization staff will get permission to work in Poland under an expedited and simplified procedure or be exempt from this obligation. Trade-marks and other intellectual property rights as de-fined by the World Scout Bureau will be protected. Direct preparation of meals by the participants and import of food products to Poland from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) will be permit-ted. Tax and duty exemptions on imports of products needed for the organization of the event will be ap-plied.

President Bronisław Komorowski, along with his wife, met the General Secretary of the World Organ-ization of the Scout Movement Scott Teare and the Global Director, Strategy and Education Göran Häg-erdal.

The General Secretary of the WOSM was accompa-nied by Chief Guide Małgorzata Sinica, ZHP Presi-dent Dariusz Supeł, International Commissioner Ra-fał Bednarczyk and Board Member Karol Gzyl.

During the meeting the issue of the activity of scout-ing organizations in Europe and the world was raised, as well as the matters related to the coopera-tion between organizations of equal countries.

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PEOPLEHONORARY COMMITTEE

Ewa Kopacz

Prime Minister of Poland

Bronisław Komorowski

President of Poland

Donald Tusk

former Prime Minister of Poland

Lech Wałęsa

former President of Poland, Nobel Peace Prize winner

Aleksander Kwaśniewski

former President of Poland

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE STEERING COMMITTEEZbigniew Niemczycki (Head of Committee) President of The Polish Business Roundtable

Rafał Szmytke President of the Polish Tourism Organisation

Krzysztof Budziński (Head of Committee) Małgorzata Sinica Rafał Bednarczyk Lucjan Brudzyński Paweł Chmielewski Karol Gzyl Emilia Kulczyk-Prus Inga Rusin Justyna Sikorska Jacek Smura Grzegorz Woźniak

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PublisherThe Polish Scouting and Guiding Association ul. M. Konopnickiej 6 00-491 Warsaw Poland www.zhp.pl

third edition December 2014

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