{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EGoing abroad with Scouting is often a lot easier than people think.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere is a very clear\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Erule\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand process to follow and lots of people with international Scouting experience to guide you on your journey.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst things first \u2013 chat with young people to see where they would like to go and what they would like to do. There are a number of different types of international experiences that you can get involved with, these include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExchange visits\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENational Jamborees\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInternational Camps abroad or in the UK\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplorer Belt\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouts of the World Award\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EQueens Scout Expeditions\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECommunity Development projects\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERecreational Visits\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWorld Jamborees and Moots\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EThe Process\u003C/h4\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDownload the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/kemlaa3q/visit-abroad-form-oct-2024.docx\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Visits abroad form\u0022\u003EVisit Abroad form\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E(to view this form properly you\u2019ll need to \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Nunito\u002BSans\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Download Nunito Sans font\u0022\u003Edownload and install the free Scouts font, Nunito Sans)\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand guidance. It contains the rule, process, form and some top tips to get you\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Estarted.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Step 1"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ESubmit Part A of your Visit Abroad form to your Visits Abroad Recommender as soon as you\u2019ve decided on the basic details: Where, When and Who is going. The definite numbers and dates can be updated and confirmed when you submit Part B.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Step 2"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EPlan your trip with support from your Visits Abroad Recommender, County Programme Team and other volunteers where relevant.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Step 3"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003ESubmit your Visit Abroad form with Part B completed. This will confirm all the details of your trip including your programme, relevant risk assessments and details about your In Touch process. Your Visits Abroad Recommender and Visits Abroad Approver will assess your visit and give approval for the visit to go ahead as planned or offer more support to ensure it\u2019s a valuable and safe trip.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EDon\u2019t know who your Visits Abroad Recommender is? 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