Project summary
This project is to help the young people of Greater Tohoku continue to recover, through Scouting, from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The project aims to provide assistance to young people through our established and wider international Scouting programs.
Specifically, Scouts Australia will host 4 Scouts and an adult Leader to the Australian Jamboree January 2016. A Jamboree is a highlight in the life of a Scout, where they learn new skills through structured outdoor activities, and form new friendships. These activities are aimed at building the youth members' personal confidence, self-esteem and resilience. By camping with thousands of other youth their same age for 11 days, guided by qualified adult leaders in a range of outdoor activities, and by being hosted by Australian families for 3 days, these youth will learn about Australian customs and traditions, and Australian youth will learn about their way of life.
Two Scouts from Greater Tohoku will be funded to participate in the well-established Scouts International Student Exchange Program involving a 6 week placement in Australia in mid 2016. An accredited Australian family will host the Japanese youth in their home for 6 weeks. They will attend school and Scouting with their host family.
https://www.facebook.com/aj2016.com.au?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/SisepScoutsAustralia?fref=ts
Total project value: $19,800
Australia-Japan Foundation grant: $18,000 (GST excl)