Kandersteg 2017

Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC), in Kandersteg, Switzerland, is the World Centre of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). More than 11,000 young people from over 40 different countries visit the centre every year. KISC offers a wide variety of things to do such as international friendship activities, day trips to surrounding towns, overnight alpine hikes, and high adventure like canyoning, via ferrata, ice climbing, and high ropes. Visit their web site: http://www.kisc.ch

Troop 125 will be at Kandersteg from July 10 - July 16, 2017, with additional European travel the week after. Travel dates are approximately July 9 to July 23, 2017. Cost is estimated to be $2500 - $3000. The payment schedule is as follows:

Deposit due January 26, 2016  $100

Installment due spring, 2016  $500

Installment due summer, 2016  $500

Installment due fall, 2016  $500

Installment due winter, 2016  $500

Balance due spring, 2017  $200 – $1000

Goals / expectations for the trip:

• We’ll promote interaction with international scouts.

• We’ll perform service.

• We’ll provide experiences that are meaningful and enjoyable.

• We’ll foster the aims of scouting: character development, citizenship training, personal fitness.

• We’ll provide a safe structure for the scouts to operate within.

• We’ll look for opportunities for the troop and venturing crew to interact – Mass, meals, etc., but each will operate independently.

• We’ll travel as a Catholic scouting unit, looking for opportunities to learn about and grow in our faith.

• We’ll have fun!     

We are currently researching options and costs for the additional travel time in Europe. Stay tuned for additional information as it becomes available.

Below are some of the documents we reviewed at the kickoff meeting and some general instructions on obtaining a passport if you do not have one or it expires before the end of 2017.