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Welcome to the Global pages. Global may be a new concept to you, but Scouting has had a global focus right from the start. This section will help you understand what Global means, how it fits into the programme and where you can get ideas to learn more.

'International' implies things which happen outside the UK. However 'Global' recognises that the world is getting smaller, that what's happening in one part of the world affects us and what we do in the UK can affect other parts of the world.

The decisions and actions taken locally can increasingly affect people in other parts of the world. Think about the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the music we listen to and the television programmes we watch, they all offer us insights into how our lives have been 'globalised'.

We want to encourage young people to increase their understanding of the links between the personal, local and global and promote their active participation in actions to bring about change towards greater equity and justice.

Please do not be daunted!! Why not try this three step process to enrich your programme and further global awareness within Scouting.

1. Raise awareness, to explain the context and use suitable activities to make necessary points. Check out these pages for links to activities and resources from within Scouting and a number of external agencies working in this field.
2. Accept responsibility for a better future through discussion and debate. All of the Agencies have good support information within their activity packs and resources as well as on their websites and you can use this as a basis for discussion.
3. Take action to make it happen. There are a whole variety of ways that young people can take action.
   • They can inform other young people and members of their community (running activities, do a display, contact their local paper etc),
   • change the way they do things (conserve energy, buy Fair Trade goods, use less water etc),
   • take part in an Agency Campaign (ie Save the Children's campaign to Beat Poverty, Unicef's campaign to end Child Exploitation etc) or
   • take part in an International Day of Awareness (ie World Aids Day, World Fair Trade Day, Red Nose Day etc)

The possibilities are endless! Think what is happening in the news, think of food, think of sport, think of music and TV, think of outdoor activities and the environment- its all global! Have a look through the following pages and incorporate a global dimension to your programme.

'Global' is one of the programme zones for the Beaver, Cub, Scout and Explorer Sections and there are challenge badges available for the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Sections. It also encompasses a major element of the 'International Personal Development' zone of the Scout Network Sections.

Click on each of the topics below for more ideas for your programme.

• Environment Partnership Award.
• International Partnership Award.
• Beaver Scout Global Challenge.
• Cub Scout Global Challenge.
• Scout Global Challenge.

Find out about the latest campaigns, initiatives, resources and opportunities on global issues

more about Global News!...

GAPP is a national network with the following objectives:

To work in partnership with Groups, Districts, Counties and International Camp Organisers:

• To help more young people to be involved in global awareness and development issues
• To help young people to be involved in peer education.
• To help young people to participate fully in decision-making.

As the network moto 'Global Magic Together' suggests its about helping young people discover the magic of doing global awareness activities.

The Network is relatively new and relatively small, although expanding all the time. It is predominately aimed at 18-25 year olds, but anyone with a strong commitment to Global Awareness and Peer Education is welcome to join.

It is hoped that by working in partnership with local leaders, Scout Networks etc that the GAPP Network can spread this Global Magic. GAPP activities obviously fit with the Global elements of the new programme. The GAPP Network members are given training to ensure that activities carried out are fun and educational.

More details on the GAPP Network can be obtained from visiting the GAPP website at http://www.GAPP.me.uk or by contacting the GAPP e-group.

Remember GAPP can bring Global Magic to you without having to go abroad.