{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in Switzerland is a World Centre belonging to the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Over 3,000 UK Scouts visit Kandersteg each year, taking part in adventurous activities, making international friends and experiencing the unique Kandersteg campfires.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOpened in 1923, Baden-Powell intended Kandersteg to be a place where Scouts could experience a \u2018permanent mini-Jamboree\u2019. KISC combines a campsite and indoor accommodation with programme support and a\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://www.kisc.ch/staff/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Evolunteer staff team\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E from all over the world.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKandersteg International Scout Centre is situated at 1,200 metres above sea level approximately 40 miles south of Bern, the capital of Switzerland. The Centre is at the southern end of the small, traditional village of Kandersteg and is open both to groups and individuals, Scouts and non-Scouts, throughout the year.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EActivities at Kandersteg\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKISC and the UK Scout Association have been working together to ensure that your alpine activities are conducted under the stipulations of UK activity rules. The purpose of this KISC information sheet is to inform you of the procedure for activities while staying at KISC. There are two information sheets that are available, one for summer activities and the other for winter activities. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECheck out the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/international-scouts-and-events/international-activities/guidance-for-uk-groups-visiting-kandersteg-international-scout-centre/\u0022\u003Eguidance for UK groups\u003C/a\u003E for summer and winter activities at KISC before you travel. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://www.kisc.ch/downloads/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022KISC Downloads\u0022\u003EKanderActive\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/11921/meet-the-world-in-the-mountains-new-brand.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Meet the world in the mountains\u0022\u003EMeet the world in the mountains - A UK guide to Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/international-scouts-and-events/international-activities/guidance-for-uk-groups-visiting-kandersteg-international-scout-centre/\u0022\u003EGuidance for TSA groups visiting Kandersteg International Scout Centre\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Useful resources","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"The KISC in Switzerland is a World Centre belonging to the World Organization of the Scout Movement.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"14 July 2023","reviewDate":"03/11/2020","redirectUrl":"","id":40985,"nodeName":"Kandersteg International Scout Centre","title":"Kandersteg International Scout Centre","type":"contentPage","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Kandersteg International Scout Centre","headerSubTitle":"","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"The KISC in Switzerland is a World Centre belonging to the World Organization of the Scout Movement.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDk4NSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/global-scouting/kandersteg-international-scout-centre/"}