Scouting Ireland Contingent to the 26th World Scout Jamboree Poland, 2027

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Below you will choose how you would like to apply. You will have the option to complete a few question here on this form, or record a video responding to the questions. Futher details on the video requirements are below.

Video submissions should be in one file, answering each question and be no longer than 7 minutes. Otherwise, you should write your answers to each question in the box below, following the max word count.

Question 1

What does being a Scout mean to you?

Question 2

Why do you want to go to the Jamboree?

Question 3

Name a time in your life when you had a big or a small conflict or disagreement with another person, how did you overcome this challenge?

Question 4

Imagine an event that will take place in your local community, that you think would help other people in the community. Create a plan for this event outlining:

1. Who/what the event is helping?
2. Why do you think it’s important to help that group?
3. What do you need to do beforehand to organize and arrange the event?

Question 1

In your own opinion, what do you think is the most important thing(s) that a troop Scouter must focus on in order for the troop to be successful?

Question 2

How would you go about working with your team to develop and lead the Troop? In other words, describe your management and leadership style.

Question 3

Read the case studies below and outline how you would act/react, suggesting possible solutions to resolve the issue.

One of your patrol leaders is looking for assistance with a decision on where to go to on camp as two of the scouts are fighting over the venue.

Scout 1: Really wants to go to the local scout campsite. Thinks it’s a great place and has had lots of fun camps there. Doesn’t understand why you would want to go anywhere else. He is threatening not to go on the after camp unless it is at the campsite.

Scout 2: Thinks the patrol should go bivvying in a forest. The local campsite is not suitable for bivvying and the patrol has been camping as part of the Jamboree. The patrol hasn’t done much backwoods this year and this Scout needs to finish the next stage in the Backwoods Adventure Skill for their Chief Scout Award.
Scout 2 is getting very upset.

PL: Is trying to calm everyone down and come up with a solution.

What would you suggest to the PL to help them resolve this?

Question 4

Read the case studies below and outline how you would act/react, suggesting possible solutions to resolve the issue.

A Scouter, who is assisting the scouts looking after the Troop equipment has come to you to explain that the PLs are not doing their job, and they have to do all the work.

Scouter 1: Believes they have to do all the work, that the Scouts never help them get the equipment ready before activities or help clean it up for return to the stores. At the start of the year the Scouts really wanted the job and it was agreed with the PLs and APLs to share it. But it’s harder than they thought, and they subsequently are not committing to it. The Scouter feels that they have to take on much more work and without help it’s not possible to get everything sorted. The Scouts agreed to all of this at the beginning of the year. It’s just not fair. Later, you acknowledge that some of the Patrol Leaders assist at Patrol and Troop Meetings

PLs: At first, they deny that there is a problem. They insist that they are there to help sometimes but can’t give an example; but they do help at meetings. They say the Scouter 1 still really wants to be a quartermaster, because Scouter 1 likes the responsibility. Later, one of the PL’s mention that sometimes it’s hard to get a lift to the scout hall because one of their mums works a lot. The PL is not allowed to cycle to the scout hall yet but will be in a few months.

You are listening to both sides, but are uncertain what to do. They both have good points and want to do the job. How would suggest the troop proceed from here?

Question 5

You are on the jamboree site and lights out (23:30hrs) has passed, you notice that two scouts are missing, one is a Patrol Leader, and one is a member of a different patrol. Nobody knows where they are. After an hour the two scouts return laughing and joking.

What is your approach to this?

Question 6

During the build-up to the Jamboree you notice that a scout/Scouter is not keeping up their fitness levels, in fact you notice that they have become less fit since when they joined the troop. You understand the size of the site and the physical requirements of being on a Jamboree.

Part A: Assume this person is a Youth Participant, how would you approach this?
Part B: Assume you are the Head of Troop, and the person is a Scouter, how would you approach this?

Question 7

You are on the Jamboree site and a parent has called to tell you their child (14yrs) has told them they are being bullied by the other Scouts older than him (17yrs). They tell you he has been very upset and crying at night and wants to leave the Jamboree site and go home. They also tell you the scout has a number of mental health issues that were not disclosed on the activities consent form. His parents are concerned for his safety on mental health grounds and are thinking about flying to Poland today. The scout has not brought any of these concerns to you.

How would you approach this?

Question 8

During the Troop weekends and activities, several relationships are formed between the young people. A romantic relationship is formed between two scouts, and they start going out.

How do you as their Scouter react to this?

Question 9

Would you be willing to travel a distance to join a Troop outside of your Scout Province?

Question 10

If you are willing to provide a profile picture, please submit it below.

Reference Check

You’ll be asked to provide one Scouting endorsement, including the name, phone number, and email address of your referee. This may be a Group Leader (GL), Commissioner, Team Lead, or another Scouting Mentor you wish.

Check out the IST Information Pack HERE (https://wsj2027.ie/ist) before going any further!

Hey you!

So you have read the above Info Pack and are keen to be a part of the amazing International Service Team who will creating an incredible 26th World Scout Jamboree in Gdańsk in 2027? Great, this is the form for you!

Any questions about the application process or the IST role in general? Drop us an email here IST@wsj2027.ie

Get ready for a mega adventure from now until 2027!

Question 1

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Question 3

Experience within Scouting Ireland (County, Provincial, National, Roles, Teams, Events, Leadership).

Please give very brief bullet points.

Question 4

Relevant skillset which will stand to you as IST?

Anything at all, you'd be surprised how varied the roles at a WSJ are!

ie: First Aid, Langages, Volunteering, Event Staff/Management, Programme Experience, Leading Groups/Teams, Logistics, IT, Media, DJ, Sound Engineer, Performer and many many more

Please give very brief bullet points.

Question 5

The IST as part of the Contingent will get a name, in the past this has been a pollinator, a mountain, island, bird etc. usually with an Irish link and often in Irish.

What should the Irish IST in 2027 be called? Think Irish nature, landmarks or culture!

Question 6

The following prompts are ideas to be covered in a personal video submission max. 5 minutes long.

This video is your chance to show us who YOU are; your personality, your passions, and why you’ll be an incredibly valuable part of the Irish Contingent and the IST as a whole.

• Why do you want to be part of the IST & the Irish Contingent?
• What will you, yes YOU, add to the incredible experience for youth participants & IST at WSJ2027?
• Relevant Scouting Experience (leadership, teamwork, service, volunteer etc.)
• Relevant Non-Scouting Experience (leadership, teamwork, service, volunteer etc.)
• How will you contribute to the Irish Contingent during the build up and at the Jamboree itself?
• Tell us BRIEFLY about a time you faced a challenge—either in scouting or outside it. How did you handle it, and what did you learn?
• What qualities will make you a great ambassador for Ireland at the Jamboree?
  
• Bonus: Give one specific example you will be ready to do or show or explain to show Ireland's rich culture to Scouts from all over the world?

📸 There are no extra marks for fancy camera work or cool transitions, so no need to worry about your editing skills. That said, please feel free to make a movie of it. This is your opportunity to show who you are, which is different for everyone. (If you're struggling with the technology side of things, be sure to ask your Scouts to help! Alternatively reach out to us at IST@wsj2027.ie)

Be yourself, have fun, and don't forget to smile!

 

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Reference Check

You’ll be asked to provide one Scouting endorsement, including the name, phone number, and email address of your referee. This may be a Group Leader (GL), Commissioner, Team Lead, or another Scouting Mentor you wish.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application form.