The International and Liaison Branch is the external affairs department of the Association responsible for communication with other National Scout Organizations and youth organizations in the Mainland. It links local members with overseas Scouts and youths in the Mainland. The Branch arranges visits between local and other youth organizations abroad, coordinates the participation of national and international events, enrolls members to take part in international jamborees, seminars, conferences and other similar events in the Mainland.
- International Events
The Branch is to organize international events, for example the annual Jamboree-On-The-Air cum Jamboree-On-The-Internet. It is also responsible to coordinate the enrolment of overseas jamborees, conferences and seminars to promote international interflow in Scouting.
- Mainland Events
The duty of the branch is to coordinate exchange and interflow programmes in the Mainland, both "Building Better Future Together" and "Hand In Hand" are the exchange programmes in hand to enhance Hong Kong Scout members' understanding of China.
- Hospitality
The branch is responsible for the hospitality of the visits of Scouts from other parts of the World and youths from the Mainland. The current situation of the Association is introduced to enhance the understanding of the visiting Scouts and youths.
- Support Services
Transferring and introducing service is provided for our Scout members who are going to emigrate abroad, travel overseas or to visit Scout units abroad. The Branch is to formulate guidelines and procedures.
| Address |
Rm.1010, 10/F, Hong Kong Scout Centre, Scout Path, Austin Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Contact |
Tel: (852) 2957 6400 Fax: (852) 2302 1001 |
| E-mail |
il@scout.org.hk |
The Jamboree-On-The-Air cum Jamboree-On-The-Internet is an annual worldwide event held simultaneously by all Scout Organizations of the World on the third Saturday and Sunday of October every year. It provides an excellent opportunity for Scouts in various countries to communicate with each other through the internet and amateur radio. Exhibition and games are also arranged for the festival.
International jamborees, conferences and seminars organized by Scout Organizations around the World provide opportunities for the members to share their Scouting experience with each other. Circulars are published monthly to all Scout groups to introduce the activities in details. The branch is also responsible for the preparation of the contingents of Scout Association of Hong Kong.
The Programme is an annual event held by the National Working Committee of Chinese Young Pioneers and Scout Association of Hong Kong. It takes place by relays in Beijing and Hong Kong. The programme provides valuable opportunity for youths in Hong Kong and the Mainland to experience the life in both cities, to learn the history, culture and social structure of the local communities. The programme helps provide with the youths high quality outdoor trainings by helping Scout members better understand Chinese culture and history, broadening their horizon and cultivating their patriotism.
Activities aim at stimulating creativity, defining the virtues of being a good citizen and strengthening the interflow between both regions are carried out by serving the community and the elders, helping the ones in need and experiencing rural life.
To promote the fraternity with our national and international counterparts, recognised youth organizations from the Mainland and Scout units from other parts of the World are welcome to visit the Hong Kong Scout Centre at Scout Path, Austin Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Interested parties may contact the Branch directly for the arrangement.
The team leader of any scout unit planning to travel overseas is required to complete Form (IL/5) and have it endorsed by the District Commissioner or Assistant Chief Commissioner concerned. The completed form should reach the International and Liaison Branch at least 1 month before departure. Please be reminded that under no circumstances should any member or members traveling overseas hold himself/themselves out as the Contingent of Scout Association of Hong Kong without prior authorisation from the Association Headquarters.
For guidelines of overseas contact, please refer to the International Circular No.12/2001.
Scout members who are going to travel abroad not as member of any delegation may apply the International Letter of Introduction to identify themselves to fellow Scouts in countries they are visiting. Interested parties should fill in Form (IL/2) and submit it to the International and Liaison Branch.
Youth Scout members who relocate with their families or emigrating abroad may submit the Transfer Form (IL/6) through their scout leaders to the International and Liaison Branch for the arrangement of joining a suitable group in their new countries.
The team leader of any scout unit traveling to the Mainland is required to complete Form (ILB/MV/01) and have it endorsed by the District Commissioner or Assistant Chief Commissioner concerned. The completed form should reach the Region concerned. The Branch is responsible for the communication with Offices set up by the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, various Offices set up by Provincial and Autonomous Regional Governments to facilitate the organization of activities.
For policy of visit/activity in the Mainland, please refer to the International and Liaison Circular No.14/2002.
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