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International Resources

Challenge Cards

A list of challenge cards is available below for your Unit to download and use as inspiration in your weekly programs.

COMMUNITY
Better World – HeForShe
Better World – Scouts for SDGs
Frog Friendship
Messengers of Peace Badge
Plastic Tide Turners
Scouts Go Solar – Heat
Scouts Go Solar – Solar Cooking
Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education
Sustainable Development Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Sustainable Development Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
Sustainable Development Goal 13 – Climate Action
Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life Below Water
Sustainable Development Goal 16 – Peace and Justice

CREATIVE
Draw That Country
European Holiday at Home
International Art
Japanese Paper Cranes
Learn the MoP Dance
Scouts Go Solar – Solar Art
Sustainable Development Goal 15 – Life On Land

OUTDOOR
French Cricket
Game of Mölkky
Lumberjack
Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
Sustainable Development Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
Sustainable Development Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

PERSONAL GROWTH
International Cooking Night
International Dance Night
International Schooling
Overseas Holiday
Sustainable Development Goal 1 – No Poverty
Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger
Sustainable Development Goal 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing
Sustainable Development Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
Sustainable Development Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Fundraising

International events cost many thousands of dollars to attend. There are however many ways to help reduce this amount through local fundraising.

Start with a simple plan and a fundraising target in mind. Then gather together as many friends from your local area as you can that are interested in attending. Organise a gathering to discuss ideas for fundraising using some of the ideas listed below. Don’t forget to invite your parents and leaders along to help support you in your activities, and always ensure that your activities are organised safely and with appropriate supervision.

  • Bunnings BBQs – register with your local Bunnings store for your Scout Group to be allocated a day to operate the BBQ.
  • Garage sale – organise a community garage sale by inviting donations and collecting the proceeds from items sold.
  • Meat raffles – approach your local club about hosting a meat raffle or something similar on a regular basis (e.g. fortnightly or monthly). Make a deal with a local butcher to prepare the meat tray for you and organise your group to sell the tickets at the local club.
  • Major events service – find out about major events in your local area and have your group apply for paid roles such as parking, customer service or cleaning jobs.
  • Auctions – invite local businesses to donate goods to your group and host an auction night in your local area.
  • Fruit picking – during the school holidays, organise for a group of friends to work on a fruit farm for some part time work.
  • Catalogue drives – distribute brochures of popular foods or household goods in your local area and receive a commission on items that are purchased.
  • Supermarket packing – arrange with your local supermarket to pack bags for customers and advertise for donations.

 

Funding Assistance

Funding assistance may be available to Youth Members from a variety of sources. To be eligible for assistance, a Youth Member will need to be a registered member of Scouts Australia.

Additionally, it should be noted that:

  • financial assistance is provided only to those in genuine need;
  • participants must have paid the deposit themselves;
  • any funding grants will only be made to the Contingent account. (i.e. the individual will not receive the funding directly); and
  • funding assistance to individuals is not publicised and is considered to be a confidential matter.

Demand often exceeds the money that is available with funding assistance, so you may need to investigate other funding opportunities outside Scouting. Organisations such as Rotary, Lions Clubs or Apex are often supportive of youth members travelling overseas in exchange for a presentation of their experience upon their return.

Some Branches have established specific funds to assist young people to attend International Scouting Events. You should speak with your Branch International Commissioner to learn of any funds that may be available.

International Team Contacts