REGISTRATION & FEES
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PROGRAMME

In the first meeting in Geneva, September 2006, the Planning Committee agreed on a number of topics that would be relevant to discuss. Both Scouting and non-Scouting topics were considered.
“Scouting in the new century”, including:

• Empowering young people
• Scouting’s profile
• Items from the agenda of the World Scout Conference, 2008
• The challenges for Scouting in the next 100 years

“Creating a better world”, including:

• Millennium Development Goals
• The Scouts of the World Award
• Service in one’s own community

A detailed programme of the WSYF will be available as an official Youth Forum document at a later date.

For the different sessions, the Planning Committee will develop methodologies that provide the participants with opportunities for sharing ideas and developing skills. In general the methodology will be interactive, provocative, creative and flexible – in order to appeal to young people.

Various working methods will be used to share ideas among the participants, to develop discussionon the different topics and reach recommendations to be addressed to the World Scout Committee.

Our Korean hosts will also organise activities, close to nature and in a “Scout spirit”, to discover and enjoy their country and to develop closer relationships between participants and hopefully interact with Korean young people.

LOCATION

The Forum will be held on the premises of the Wonkwang University in Iksan.

Occupying over 160 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds, Wonkwang University has 15 colleges as well as graduate schools, and a total of 25,000 students are enrolled at Wonkwang. There is a university library equipped with 5,000 seats, a million books and a university museum, which carries the largest collection of Korean folk art in the nation. The Science Building houses 16 educational facilities including the Science Centre, which was established to promote scientific technology education, and to support research and experiments.

The 10th World Scout Youth Forum will be held in the comfortable and modern facilities of Soongsan Memorial Building within the University. Other useful facilities such as an observatory deck, seminar rooms, dining halls and exhibitions will help provide a dynamic atmosphere to the Forum participants.

GETTING TO IKSAN

The Host Committee will welcome Youth Forum participants upon arrival at the Incheon International Airport (IATA code "ICN") and provide transport to Iksan, as well as transport from Iksan to either the airport at the end of the Forum, or to the World Scout Conference hotels at the end of the inter-event programme for those who will participate in the Conference.

Incheon International Airport is the point of entry for many international flights and is located 3 hours by bus from Iksan. There will be a bus service from the airport to Iksan. Details about the bus service will be provided later.

VISA
Citizens of many countries require a visa to enter Korea. Detailed information is provided in the Registration Kit or can be downloaded here.

USEFUL INFORMATION
Numerous websites provide interesting information for travellers about the Republic of Korea. We recommend visiting the following website: http://www.etourkorea.com

Currency
The official currency of the Republic of Korea is the Korean Won. We recommend visiting http://www.onda.com for calculating conversion rates between currencies. Credit cards are widely accepted throughout the Republic of Korea. There are cash machines available throughout Korea.

Voltage
In Korea, 220 volt outlets are most common.

Mobile Phone
Mobile phones are unlikely to work in Korea since the networks in Korea are CDMA not GSM as in
other parts of the world. Devices operating on 3G technology at 2100 MHz (UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA
phones) roam Korea.
It is possible to buy or rent a phone to use there. Online-Reservation is possible from: www.Tour2Korea.com

Internet
There is an Internet cafe at Wonkwang University.

Weather
In July, it will be summer in Korea. Iksan is in the subtropics and the weather is likely to be warm.
The usual air temperature at that time of year is between 26° C and 33° C.

What to Bring?

• A Scout uniform should be worn as often as possible, as this is a Scout event, and it helps to promote Scouting in Korea.
• During the inter-event, participants will be travelling towards Jeju island. Therefore participants should bring sun-protection cream, sun glasses, a hat, and perhaps a light long-sleeved shirt for protection from the sun. Comfortable shoes should be worn for walking.