The Scout Academy 2008 is over...long live the Scout Academy 2009

After 8310 minutes of intensive work and exchanges, the Scout Academy came to an exciting end with the graduation of over 70 students on Saturday, 25 October.
With a total of over 160 people (participants, organisers, trainers, guests...), the Scout Academy represents the biggest European event in this millenium, after the European Scout Conference.
Congratulations to all who have been part of it and carpe diem!

The Scout Academy Cup on Football - finals

The long awaited final of the Scout Academy Cup kept all its promises. After 30 very exciting minutes, the Parafusos won (3-2) against the favourites, ScoutsEnGidsenVlaanderen team.
The newly acquired Danish star Andersen had a solid performance in the Portuguese-based Parafusos whilst the Belgium squad, despite a tenacious van Uytfange in defense and the Brazilian-born Parrado in the middle of the attack, offered a serious challenge but had to admit defeat by a goal in the dying time of the second half.

The third place was won by The Others (1-0 against the Attractive Team).

The Scout Academy Cup on Football

The qualification phase of Scout Academy Cup on football kept the massive audience under a spell for more than 2 hours in the Palacio Polisportivo de Mollina.
The six contenders:
The Attractive Team (Fie, Anne, Jakob, Sebastian, David)
ScoutsEnGidsenVlaanderen
The Parafosos (Monica, Mafalda, Ricardo, Dusan, Fernando)
The Winning Team (Steve, Emma, Graeme, Stevie, Permi)
The Others
Majarromaque (Santi, Chena, Patrick, Javi, Ane Fe)

The results of the group stage:
(Rank - Team - Played - Won - Draw - Lost - Points)

Group A

1. ScoutsenGidsenVlaanderen 2 2 0 0 6

2. The Attractive Team 2 1 0 1 3
3. Majarramaque 2 0 0 2 0

Group B
1. The Parafusos 2 1 1 0 4
2. The Others 2 1 0 1 3
3. The Winning Team 2 0 1 1 1

The small final will oppose The Attractive Team to The Others and the grand final will be played between ScoutsEnGidsenVlaanderen and the Parafusos. Both games will take place Saturday, 25 October 2008.

Newsletter - issue 2

Issue 2 of the popular Academy newsletter, "Plato's Trumpet", is out!
You can read it here...

The first academicians graduation

The first academicians have graduated earlier today. Sabien Blondeel, Sarah Latre, Shlomi Gazala, Karin Huli, Marleen Batenburg, Lena Ericsson, Jonas Frosmark and Rosie Shepherd have received their diplomas and are now full members of the family of Scout Academicians. Congratulations!

Academy newsletter

The issue 1 of the official newsletter of the Scout Academy is out.
Read it here...

Planning Team ready

Peter Stubkjaer Andersen (Coordinating Team): "I am very happy to be here, in Mollina, and to feel the enthusiasm of the Planning Teams. I am looking forward to welcome the first participants tomorrow and to be part of an unique event."

Academy modules descriptions

Here you can find out more about each module in the Academy (aim, objectives, methods, preparations, outcomes...)
Action for Growth
Finding and Using Funds
Talking Scouting
Advanced Management Workshop
Think Tank on Youth Leadership
Making Numbers Count
Policy Change

Finding and Using Funds - Teaser

Have you consider attending the "Finding and Using Funds 1" (Exploring Funding Opportunities) module at the Academy? Maybe the teaser prepared by the Planning Team would help you make up your mind... Click here!

Catholic Mass

On Sunday, 26 October, starting at 07:30, Father Jonathan How (member of the Planning Team for the Spiritual Development module) will celebrate Catholic Mass for all those interested. If it is of interest for you, please keep this in mind when planning your day.

Rent a Car in Malaga?

Renting a car for the Academy seems like the best option for the transport.
For 40-50 Euros you can rent a car for three days and have the flexibility of moving around Andalucia, have a nice evening in Malaga City or spend an afternoon on the beach, when not taking part in Academy sessions. There are numerous car renting companies and brokers; here are just a few:
http://www.email-car-hire.com
https://www.economycarrentals.com/
http://www.rentacarmalaga.com/
http://www.carmalaga.com/
http://www.malagacar.com/
http://www.malagaautos.com/en
http://www.carmalagaairport.com/
http://www.hertz.com/
http://www.europcar.com

Academy sessions participants

Below you can find the current list of participants for each module of the Academy:
FULL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ACTION FOR GROWTH 1
ACTION FOR GROWTH 2
ACTION FOR GROWTH 3
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 1
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 2
E-LEARNING MODULES IN SCOUTING
TRAINING IN DESIGNING E-LEARNING MODULES
FINDING AND USING FUNDS 1
FINDING AND USING FUNDS 2
FINDING AND USING FUNDS 3
INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING ORGANISATIONS 1
INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING ORGANISATIONS 2
MAKING NUMBERS COUNT 1
MAKING NUMBERS COUNT 2
POLICY CHANGE 1
POLICY CHANGE 2
PROGRAMME RENEWAL ROUND TABLE
RECOGNITION OF TRAINING
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
SESSION ON RECOGNITION OF TRAINING
TALKING SCOUTING 1
TALKING SCOUTING 2
THINK TANK ON YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Participants map

Want to know where the participants at the Academy are coming from?
Click here and see a map of the Academy participation...

The Academy is more than working modules

At the Academy, all the participants have a chance to meet and exchange, even if they participate in different modules. There will be a permanent exhibition place for interesting projects, initiatives and resources for any NSO interested, during the "free time" (after lunch and in the evenings) there will be daily presentations of good practices from around Europe and there will be round tables/debates/contact-making sessions offered each evening on various themes.
Not to mention the football competition that everyone is so much looking forward to...
Come and experience the Scout Academy with us!

Cheap flights to Malaga

Click here to get an overview of cheap flights to Malaga from different cities around Europe.

Spiritual Development Games

“SPI”, as in “spirituality” or “spiritual development”. Frightening words? No. Words that give food for thought and a choice in personal values. It is your challenge to organise a SPI activity, in your group, your local programme council, your regional meeting… Through the pages of this “spiritual handbook” you will find a lot of information, references and activities to organise with your group. Just go for it! All local and regional leaders are capable of organising a SPI activity. Published in conjunction with Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique.
Click here to download the book.

New Director at CEULAJ

The Centro Eurolatinoamericano de Juventud (CEULAJ) - the venue for the Scout Academy - has appointed a new Director, Mr. Antonio Ardila. Click here for more info (only in Spanish).

E-Learning in Scouting?

Ever wondered how e-learning works in a Scouting environment?
Click here for the experience of The Scout Association (UK).