The accounting principles and presentation of the financial statements of the World Scout Bureau have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Swiss Code of Obligations and the Swiss GAAP RPC/FER.

The financial statements have been prepared using historical cost principles and are presented in Swiss francs.

The accounting principles and presentation of the financial statements of the World Scout Bureau have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Swiss Code of Obligations and, for the first time, the Swiss GAAP RPC/FER which became valid on January 1st, 2009 with comparative figures for fiscal year 2007-2008.

The WSB financial statements were prepared by the Secretary General and the management and approved by the World Scout Committee on 21st March 2010.

The 39th World Scout Conference was held from the 10th to 14th of January 2011 at Estação Embratel Convention Center in Curitiba, Brazil. Built in 2004 .

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Details for contacting the World Organization of the Scout Movement headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

Scouting is a movement of volunteers, including the young people and the adults who give generously of their time to work with young people, and those who lead, manage, and support the Movement in so many ways.

In this section you will find information about opportunities for professional employment with World Scouting.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is hiring the World Center Manager, Our Chalet, Adelboden, Switzerland.

If you are interested in this challenging opportunity, please download further details of this position from WAGGGS’ website:

http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/jobsopportunities