A: Actions taken since last Meeting – September 2017, Copenhagen
- To increase number of friends to 50 by end of 2017 and 100 by end if 2018 and appoint a Youth Superfriend
- FOSE – no events organised since September 2017.
- Reception at Gilwell Reunion 8th September 2018 at noon and recruitment throughout day in International Marquee at the FOSE – UK stand
- Regular Newsletter to Friends Autumn 2017 and Christmas 2017
- Continuing contact with UK Chapter BP Fellows World Scout Foundation
- FOSE – UK is a Special Interest Group within International Scout Support Unit, which works under the International Commissioner
- Attending International Scout Support Unit (ISSU) Forum meeting January 20 2018
B: Situation in December 2017
| 2016 | 2017 | New | |
| Life | 11 | 14 | 3 |
| Annual | 17 | 36 | 19 |
| Total | 28 | 50 | 22 |
| Donations (Life Friends) | 2 |
All annual friends renewed for 12 months
C: Update January 2018
- 1 Annual friend becomes Life Friend
- 1 Annual friend
D: Development Plan for the coming year
- Reception at Gilwell Park – September 2018 to encourage recruitment
- Appoint Youth Development person (25/30 years old)
- Closer ties with The Scout Association – International Commissioner and his team
- Discuss Project Application to be funded by ESF for UK Scouts to sponsor a joint project with a Scout Group/District in Eastern Europe funded by European Scout Fund.
- To create greater awareness of FOSE to the Scout Association and Team International
- Encourage support for FOSE-UK friends to attend FOSE Regional Gatherings
- To regularly update social media with FOSE events, ie Facebook and Twitter
Alan K B Beavis OBE
FOSE Country Update January 2018