From the centres a short summary of 2004 was given and a challenge for the coming scout season:
St. Walrick: 45 volunteers, a good year, programs are available but not used enough, the challenge is to " disclose" these activities, problem is the coordinator programme. St. Walrick is a camp site and have only minor indoor facilities. Did participate in the International Centre Day 2004.
Challenge: To find a qualified person as Programme Manager.
Buitenzorg: Scouts are not coming for programs. Good year, programs have to be promoted. Now a new program 5 out of 8 activities to obtain the activity badge. Handicapped people activities. The coordinating team is planning the next years. Green centre, nice "furnishing" 60 volunteers. Had good experiences with role players (D&D) this season. Made a lot of investments in handicap solutions indoors and outdoors.
Challenge: To promote the Goose Net backpack
Kopparb Half year open, lot of people but no " big" camp. 48 hectare max 5000 scouts. The big camp with 5000 scouts was moved to another camp area. 5 paid employees, but not managers. The volunteers are paid 60-80 euro per week. . Also program for schools. They get a "scout programme". Children ask "how can I join". Changed the roof of 8 buildings this year. Do need new and modern kitchen facilities.
Challenge: The generational change of the voluntary management (62-64 years old) -- Who will take over?
Kandersteg: good year, max 200 persons, 58.000 overnights - 5% non-scouts. Local schools are starting to come in lower season. Long term staff 3 months up to 3 years, This year 75 of which 50 short term. Longtermers get paid enough to live, 30 nationalities In summer 12 programme staff, guided and non guided, 19 environmental programmes. This year Kandersteg was piloting scouts of the world award, 45 awards are granted to scouts. Busy summer. Big computer crash, a lot is lost. The electronic backpack was to be sent..... It will come soon...... New booking system is implemented. Sanitary facilities will be environmentally upgraded. 800k€. The environmental programme will be upgraded next year : eco challenge. (programme fields: environment - international friendship - mountain activities)
Challenge: Renovating the toilet facilities over the next 1-2 years.
Nęsbycentret: only volunteers 150, not enough for all the activities. Making a standard: " what do we want and what do you get" . An economic poor year, the blue scouts had their jamboree so low summer camps, Normal 100 k crowns net result, now hopefully zero. Next year will be poor too : green scouts jamboree. Project new accommodation for staff and buying the farm next door. Naesby is appointed for the international jamboree. Foreign scouts can participate in the national jamboree can stay at Nęsby one week before and after the camp.
Challenge: The 'right' spirit of servicing the scouts.
Houens Odde: Less financial problem. Budget 300k€. 90 hectare. 3 groups of buildings: Main new building, used for own staff and schools , activity centre, gilwell huts. 5 paid staff, 100 active volunteers. aprox 80 passive staff. Awful summer weather, 7 centre summer camp weeks, in spring cub scout / beaver camp. Good year, next year will be less because of the jamboree. In summer 6-8 international staff. 3 long term volunteers Germany, Bolivia and Mongolia. Annual meeting: focus on young scouts 13-17 and quality. Programme focus Improving tree climbing and sea activities (big raft)
Challenge: Make initiatives to support the national associations focus areas: 1) young people 13-17 years and 2) High quality leaders -- e.g. by improving sea activities, climbing tower, black smith and tree climbing.
