Your Council Camp BSA International Representative Conference October 2019 Bruce McCrea Chuck Thibodeau Michigan Crossroads Council Essential Requirements Commitments Camp Contacts Steps to follow for Inviting ID: 781550
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Inviting Internationals to Your Council Camp
BSA International Representative ConferenceOctober 2019
Bruce McCrea
Chuck Thibodeau
Michigan Crossroads Council
Slide2Essential RequirementsCommitmentsCampContacts
Slide3Steps to follow for InvitingInternationals to CampStructure and Organization of your camp?Number and Size of contingentsAge RangeBSA YPT while traveling
How often will you run this event?Recruit local council units or Individuals?Recruit out of council units or not?Paid resident / summer camp staff or an all volunteer staff?
Slide4Steps to follow for InvitingInternationals to CampPlan to make international Scouting an important part of your event programUnique opening / closing ceremoniesGlobal Scouting activity
Shared meals with meals prepared by the internationalsInternational night (skits, songs etc.)International Festival Day
Slide5Steps to follow for InvitingInternationals to CampFollow International Dept. RecommendationsLink to National Recommendations
Develop BudgetDevelop marketing plan and invitesCreate invitationsDevelop web site for registrationsSend Invites to ApplyContingent LeadsIST
Slide6Steps to follow for InvitingInternationals to CampBSA International Dept. Verify ApplicationsSupport applications for U.S. visas for contingents and IST where requiredConfirm all participants are covered by adequate health and accident insurance and have any required immunizations
Confirm council has appropriate liability insurance
Slide7Hosting International Scouts and Leaders in private homes
“Home Hosting -
We want to encourage International Scouting relationships; however, it is important to note that home hosting is not an official Scouting event. Therefore, homeowners that still choose to host Scouts/Leaders are liable for any incidents that occur in their home and will not be covered by BSA insurance.”
Slide8MIC 2022 Proposed Alternative to Home HostingGo to our web site http://micamporee.org/ Link on the left to "MIC2022 Planning" Scroll down to links:
PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE MIC EXPERIENCE MIC 2016 Participant Handbook - 10/19 revisionMICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL CAMPOREE SAFE SCOUTING POLICIES - 9/19 revisionMIC 2022 POLICIES & RULES