International Tours and Exchange
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The International Division offers the International Tours and Exchange booklet
with useful information to be used by Scouts or groups of Scouts in the planning of
tours to other countries or exchanges with Scouts from other countries, as well as
jamborees or other Scout activities in other countries.
The booklet covers the following topics:
- Policies and procedures for council, district, and unit
Scouting officials organizing an international tour for
Scout groups or hosting an international Scouting
activity
- Summary outline of the International BSA Youth Exchange
program
- Being a guest of the International BSA Youth Exchange program
- Being a host for the International BSA Youth Exchange program
- International awareness notes for hosts of international
visitors
- How to make the international hosting plan happen in your
troop/crew
- International letter of introduction
- Instructions for wearing international Scouting insignia
Careful planning is important to the success of a trip, tour, or exchange. The
International Tours and Exchange booklet offers invaluable advice on international
protocol and BSA policies that will help ensure the success of any Scouting activity
abroad.