{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"Discover the overseas travel packages","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOver 11,000 Scouts travel abroad from the United Kingdom each year to take part in camps, international events, exchanges, tours and expeditions.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of these Scouts travel with commercial travel companies, or as part of a package organised by a Scout County, District or Group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis can be particularly valuable to groups venturing abroad for the first time, as the organisers of the package undertake most of the detailed planning and arrangements, including perhaps optional activities, excursions or other programme content.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022three columns\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022internal-padding\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EThinking of going abroad\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may be considering taking a group of young people abroad, but are unsure of exactly what is involved in organising a trip.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhy are you thinking of going abroad? Before planning your trip, you need to be clear of the purpose of your visit. What will the group gain from the experience? How can you involve your young people in the planning of the trip?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVisits Abroad with Scouting\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/9a-activities/9a3-visits-abroad-activities/\u0022 title=\u00229a.3 Visits abroad activities\u0022\u003EPOR Rule 9a.3\u003C/a\u003E covers going on a Visit Abroad with Scouting and outlines a process to follow which applies to both trips with young people and adult only trips through Scouting.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf you\u0027re planning a trip for Beavers and Cubs then \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/international-scouts-and-events/going-abroad-with-scouting/colony-and-pack-visits-abroad/\u0022 title=\u0022Colony and Pack Visits Abroad\u0022\u003EColony and Pack Visits Abroad\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has a lot of helpful information that will aid with the planning.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThere are lots of people with international Scouting experience to guide and support you on your journey if you have any concerns of questions. These include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVisits Abroad Recommender:\u003C/strong\u003E supports you through your Visit Abroad process, ensuring you have everything in place and making sure it gets approved by the Visits Abroad Approver. They can also notify Scouts in your host country that you\u2019ll be arriving and issue you with a letter of introduction. Your Visits Abroad Recommender\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/876e18aa0e384435bf4069088aa4d426\u0022\u003Enotifies\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;UK HQ about your trip once it has been approved by Visits Abroad Approver.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVisits Abroad Approver:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;approves your Visit Abroad, confirming that it\u0027s planned in line with TSA rules and guidance.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHeadquarters:\u003C/strong\u003E receive your Visit Abroad notification from your Visits Abroad Recommender after it has been approved by the relevant Visits Abroad Approver. This ensures headquarters know where UK Scouts are in the world and can offer support and assistance if needed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/international-scouts-and-events/international-events/\u0022 title=\u0022International Events\u0022\u003EInternational opportunities\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eis a list of international Scout camps, events and expeditions happening all over the world which you could consider taking a group of young people to. 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