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HANDBOOK
YO U R PA S S P O RT TO
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
GUIDING
CO N T E N T S
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O M M I S S I O N E R S M E S S A G E
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W H AT I S I N T E R N AT I O N A L G U I D I N G ?
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L G U I D I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S
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P L A N N I N G YO U R I N T E R N AT I O N A L T R I P
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APPENDICES
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
CO M M I S S I O N E R S
M E S S AG E
We are delighted to be able to present the following
International Handbook, updated in 2014.
This handbook will give you an insight in to the global Guiding
movement that is WAGGGS.
It is also hoped that this handbook will enthuse and increase
awareness of the wide variety of international experiences
available to members of CGI.
By using this tool, leaders will be equipped with the skills and
knowledge to plan to take girls and young women abroad.
We hope you find the handbook useful and inspring in taking
on the challenge of participating in an international seminar or
organising an international trip.
If you have any queries in relation to International, email
international@girlguidesireland.ie.
Yours in Guiding,
International Commissioner.
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
W H AT I S
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
G U I D I N G?
W H AT I S WAG G G S ?
W E , A S M E M B E R S O F CG I , A R E PA RT O F A
M U C H L A R G E R A S S O C I AT I O N , W A G G G S T H E W O R L D A S S O C I AT I O N O F G I R L G U I D E S
AND GIRL SCOUTS - AND THIS BRINGS SO
M ANY O PP ORTU N ITI E S TO U S .
With ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 145 countries
across the world, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts (WAGGGS) is the largest voluntary movement dedicated
to girls and young women in the world.
The World Association supports girls and young women to
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
W H AT I S C I G A ?
I N T H E 19 7 0 s , T H E C AT H O L I C G U I D E S O F I R E L A N D
(CGI) LOOKED INTO BECOMING MEMBERS OF THE
W O R L D A S S O C I AT I O N O F G I R L G U I D E S A N D G I R L
S CO U T S ( WAG G G S ).
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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THE CIGA LOGO
REPRESENTS THE
INTERLINKING OF
THE TWO GUIDING
ASSOCIATIONS AND
THE SHARING AND
COOPERATION THAT
TAKES PLACE.
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
WAG G G S WO R L D
CENTRES
WAG G G S H A S F O U R WO R L D C E N T R E S : O U R C H A L E T
IN SWITZERL AND, OUR CABAA IN ME XICO,
S A N G A M , I N I N D I A , PA X LO DG E I N LO N DO N .
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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Programme:
Our Chalet
Hohliebeweg 1
3715 Adelboden
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 33 673 1226
Email: info@ourchalet.ch
Website: www.ourchalet.ch
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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SANGAM INDIA
S A N G A M I S T H E YO U N G E S T O F T H E WO R L D C E N T R E S .
T H E W O R D , S A N G A M , M E A N S C O M I N G T O G E T H E R .
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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O U R C A B A A M E X I CO
THE MISSION OF OUR CABAA IS TO CHALLENGE
G I R L S A N D YO U N G W O M E N T O L I V E I N T E R N AT I O N A L
F R I E N D S H I P S A N D U N D E R S TA N D I N G .
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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Types of Events:
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PA X LO D G E LO N D O N , U K
PA X LO DG E I S B A S E D I N LO N DO N A N D I S TH E S ECO N D
OLDEST WORLD CENTRE .
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
WAG G G S AWA R D S
WAG G G S AWA R D S R E CO G N I S E
AND HONOUR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS
W I T H I N A N D O U T S I D E O F T H E M O V E M E N T.
AWA R D R E C I P I E N T S H AV E :
Olave Award
World Citizenship
WAGGGS Medals
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The Olave Award
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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part of the WAGGGS Building World Citizenship Triennial Theme
1996-2002.
The Award is presented to individuals outside the Movement
who have:
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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The award scheme was launched on World Food Day, 1995
to support the WAGGGS triennial theme, Building World
Citizenship, and to mark the 50th birthday of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
WAGGGS Member Organisations may propose individual or
group projects for consideration for the award, which aims to
highlight the Movements nutrition-related work throughout
the world and promote activities to eradicate hunger and
malnutrition.
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
GUIDING
O P P O RT U N IT I E S
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L G U I D I N G
I S N OT J U S T A B O U T T R AV E L
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W E C A N I N C L U D E A N I N T E R N AT I O N A L
DIMENSION IN OUR PROGR AMMES FOR ALL
SECTIONS.
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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T Y P E S O F I N T E R N AT I O N A L
EVENTS/EXPERIENCES
International Camps
Training Sessions organised by WAGGGS
Friendship Sessions at World Centres
WAGGGS Badges GAT Badge, Thinking Day, Biodiversity
Badge etc
Mascot Exchanges
Post Card Exchanges
E-learning training with WAGGGS
Linking up with other groups when travelling
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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This is a special day when all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
around the world think of each other and give thanks for their
sister Guides and Scouts. Thinking Day began at the 4th World
conference in 1926 in the USA. In 1932, at the 7th World
Conference held in Poland, a Belgian delegate suggested that
since birthdays traditionally involve presents girls could show
their friendship and appreciation on Thinking Day by offering a
voluntary contribution to the World Association. This is how the
Thinking Day Fund began. The fund helps offer Girl Guiding/Girl
Scouting to more girls and young women throughout the world
and helps to develop Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting in less well off
countries.
To emphasise the Global aspect of Thinking day, members at the
30th World Conference here in Ireland (yes, the one that many
of you slaved away at but enjoyed and remember with fond
memories, we hope!) decided to change the name Thinking Day
to World Thinking Day.
You may also hear 22nd February referred to as Founders Day,
this is what the World Organisation of the Scout Movement
(WOSM) refers to Thinking Day as.
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
A R E YO U I N T E R E S T E D I N A P P LY I N G F O R A N
I N T E R N AT I O N A L E V E N T ?
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
PL ANNING
YO U R
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
TR I P
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YO U R F I R S T S T E P S
SHOULD BE:
N O. 1
D I S C U S S W I T H YO U R G RO U P W H E R E T H E Y
WOULD LIKE TO GO.
N O. 2
TA L K T O YO U R I N T E R N AT I O N A L
COMMISSIONER OR REGIONAL OUTDOOR
COMMISSIONER.
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N O. 3
E N S U R E T H AT YO U H AV E L E A D E R S
W I T H R E Q U I R E D Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S F O R
U N D E R T A K I N G S U C H A T R I P.
N O. 4
S E E K A DV I C E F RO M L E A D E R S W H O H AV E B E E N
O N A S I M I L A R T R I P, A S K I F T H E Y W O U L D D O A
P R E S E N TAT I O N T O YO U R G R O U P
N O. 5
H O L D A P R E S E N TAT I O N F O R YO U R G R O U P A N D
I N V ITE PA R E NT S A LO N G TO H E L P G E T A N I D E A
OF HOW POPUL AR THE TRIP MIGHT BE .
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
PA S S P O RT & V I S A S
T I C K E T S & I T I N E R A RY
PHONE
CONSENT
FORMS
VAC C I N AT I O N S
UNIFORM
MEDICAL INSUR ANCE
& EHIC CARD
MONEY
E N T E RTA I N M E N T & D I S P L AY S
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
PA S S P O RT & V I S A S
Passports
MEDICAL I
& EHIC
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Visas
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
MO
Vaccinations are
recommended or compulsory
for travel to some countries.
Advice and information
on health requirements of
individual countries may be
obtained from your doctor,
health board, vaccination
Clinic, Travel Agent, the
Embassy or consulate of the
country you intend to visit.
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This is a certificate of
entitlement to benefit in
any member
country of the
FIRST AID KIT
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
VAC C I N AT I O N S
ME
MEDICAL INS
UR ANCE
& EHIC CARD
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
UNIFORM
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CONSENT
FORMS
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It is important to remember
that when participating in
international events/camps,
you are representing the
Association and that uniform
should be in perfect order.
All participants must
travel to and from the
international event, in uniform.
International neckerchiefs can
only be worn if participating
in an International Camp,
attending a World Centre
E N T E RTA I N M E N T & D I S P L AY S
session or if selected to
represent CGI at an event.
Irish Entertainment
and displays
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
PA S S P O RT & V I S A S
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T I C K E T S & I T I N E R A RY
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
MEDICAL I
& EHIC
C G I S R E G U L AT I O N S I N R E L AT I O N T O
I N T E R N AT I O N A L T R AV E L
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
Cygnets
Guides
Brigins
Rangers
Brigin Guides may only travel
out of the country as part of a
unit trip.
No Brigin Guide Group may
travel on their own.
Brigin Groups may only travel
within Europe.
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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GUIDER CHECKLIST
This is a suggested Guider Checklist, it obviously changes
depending on the event:
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Phrase book
Copy of insurance
certificate and Insurers
Next of Kin contact details
contact details
left with another leader or
member of diocese that is CGI parental permission
not travelling
form for Guides along with
health forms, including the
Tickets (individual/group)
addresses of parents for
everyday contact.
International certificates
of vaccination if travelling
EHIC forms for travel to
further afield
EU and Switzerland
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
in advance
Taking medicines out of the
country, are they allowed in
the country?
Existing medical conditions
and medication
B E F O R E YO U S E T O U T
Before you set out to travel anywhere in the world, check
the health requirements for your destination.
Look at the potential risks and plan the precautions you need
to take, both before you go and once you are away. These will
depend not only on the countries you may be visiting but which
parts, for how long, at what time of the year, and where you will
be staying. Camping, for example, presents different potential
health problems to staying in a hostel.
You can get more information on all these points from your
travel agent, the Embassy or High Commission of the countries
concerned, or from a specialist travel clinic.
C O N S U LT YO U R D O C T O R / T R AV E L C E N T R E
W E L L I N A DVA N C E
You should consult your doctor at least two months before your
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
If you have any doubts about your teeth, or you plan to be away
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No matter where you are going to travel, always check that your
insurance cover is adequate to meet whatever expenses you
are likely to have to incur. Always examine the small print of the
policy. And talk to your insurer if in any doubt.
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
AP P E NDI X
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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A P P E N D I X 1:
U S E F U L WAG G G S R E S O U RC E S
A L L AVA I L A B L E O N :
W W W.WAG G G S . O R G
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The Games Go Global Badge will help Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts around the world learn more about the Games and the
UKs incredible sporting and cultural heritage.
Biodiversity Challenge Badge
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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Useful Links
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
APPENDIX 2:
SUGGESTED KIT LIST
K I T L I S T C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
Climate
Culture
Quantity Is there access to washing facilities?
Luggage allowances - Will there be an excess baggage
charge?
Specialist equipment Can these be distributed among the
participants or hired at the destination?
Purpose of project Is it to meet the locals or undertake a
service project, trek, sports, sight-seeing?
Valuables Will you have rules or guidelines about valuables?
How are they to be kept?
Electrical Items Keep to a minimum and remember plug
adaptors, if required
ESSENTIALS
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FINANCES
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
products, tissues
Contact lens solution/container or glasses
Earplugs/Eye Mask
Sunscreen and after sun cream
Talcum powder - Useful against prickly heat, in shoes, on
sticky zippers and more
Own First Aid Kit
OTHER ITEM S
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
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A P P E N D I X 3:
SUGGESTED FIRST AID KIT
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Panadol (Headache)
Bisodol (Indigestion)
Simple Antibiotic (infection
or fever)
Kwells (Travel Sickness)
Immodium (diarrhoea)
Dioralyte (rehydration)
Insect Repellent
Antisin (insect bites)
Sunscreen
Lotion (treatment of
sunburn)
Savlon (antiseptic cream)
Thermometer
Scissors
Crepe Bandage
Triangle Bandages
Gauze
Assorted Plasters
Surgical Tape
Tweezers
Safety Pins
Gloves
Tick pen (depending on
where you are travelling to)
If traveling to the Tropics
- salt tablets and water
purifying tablets
Yellow Fever certificate or
International Certificate of
Vaccination
REMEMBER
C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
N OT E S
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
N OT E S
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K
N OT E S
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C G I I N T E R N AT I O N A L H A N D B O O K