
23 August 2012- World Scout Bureau, Switzerland
The second Executive Committee Meeting took place at the World Scout Bureau in Switzerland. It was the second meeting following the 6th General Assembly of the World Scout Parliamentary Union, which took place in Seoul, Rep. of Korea in November 2010. During the meeting, the President Hon. Chung reported annual activities including granting observer status from IPU(Inter- Parliamentary Union) and presented newly released publications such as newsletters (winter edition, spring edition), report of the 2nd WSPU Youth Exchange Program and new presentation booklet of WSPU in both English and French.
Other subjects on the agenda included keeping youth safe from harm, youth policy comparative study, redeveloping the network of National Scout Parliamentary Associations and discussion status of next General Assembly. Representatives of the Scout Association of Japan participated in the meeting and reported to the WSPU Executive Committee members about preparation for the next WSPU GA such as planned date, venue and etc. The Executive Committee members discussed about agenda for the next WSPU GA and agreed that 'keeping youth safe from harm' could be one. They also added that they are eager to help and support SAJ for the success of the next GA.