Membership Application Form

International Scout Fellowship

ISF - World Council

Dear applicant fellowship group,

Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding membership of the
International Scout Fellowship - ISF world council
To become a member please follow our application process detailed
below. This will give us an understanding of who you are, where you
are from and how you operate within your association. We both need
time to become familiar with each others methods and procedures
prior to membership commencing.
The ISF will only accept applications from associations whose activities comply with the ISF-Constitution (see attachment). Before commencing the application process please ensure that your
association bylaws, activities and all related procedures comply with
our guidelines and bylaws, as this is compulsory for an application.
The official language of the ISF is English and Spanish.
The ISF is a member of the WFIS-Worldwide.
We hope to see you soon within the ISF - world council

Yours in scouting
The Steering Committee
ISFWorld Council
Angelstr.15
65558 Heistenbach
Germany

Application Process:

From the date of receipt of your application form and related

documentation you will have the status of prospective member. This
means you can participate in ISF activities and are free to
invite ISF member groups to your own activities. During
your prospective membership - including the general assembly at
which your application is voted on - you cannot take part at the annual general assembly. You will be informed by the steering
committee as soon as your application has been approved and full
voting membership commences.
The annual assembly is at the end of January each year. The
application form must be sent in before October 1st of the previous
year, to ensure your application could be presented to the member
associations at the next assembly. Your application will be voted on at
the next but one general assembly. A confirmation letter from the
steering committee will inform you of the general assembly at which
your application will be considered and voted on.
Within in this document you will find a list of questions, which relate
to your initial application.
Also attached is a list of required materials and information regarding
the ISF (e.g. bylaws, training handbooks etc.).
Example:
Year A prior to October 1st - Receipt of application and all
other required information
Year A until December 31st You will receive a
confirmation letter from the steering committee that your
application and the required information has arrived and
complies with the ISF guidelines and rules.
Year A+1 Your association will be introduced through
the steering committee at the annual general assembly.
Year A+1 Your association will have the status of
applicant member and this is the time for mutual
invitations and meetings to get to know each other.
Year A+2 Your application will be voted on at the general
assembly. Your application will be accepted or rejected.

Questions section:
Fellowship Group
name: _________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
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Country: _________________________________________
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Homepage:
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Contact Person:
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Address: _________________________________________
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Telephone:
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Function: _________________________________________

Members of the board:

Name: _________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
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Address: _________________________________________
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Members of the board:

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Address: _________________________________________
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Address: _________________________________________
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Members of the board:

Name: _________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
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Telephone:
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Address: _________________________________________
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Members of the board:

Name: _________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
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Telephone:
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Address: _________________________________________
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Which kind of Adults, Scouters , Rovers, WB Holders

does your group contain? Please specify and give
details (e.g. age ranges):

Information about member groups: Please list names

of member groups / current number of members /
location / sections / contact person name and address
details:

How many members belong (in total) to your association?

What is the annual membership fee for:

a) Member groups please specify in local
currency
b) Individual members please specify in local
currency

Is the group registered? Where is the association group, under

which name, registration number and where?
Please specify and give details.

How long has your group existed?

Has your group ever existed under another name?
If yes please specify and give details

Is your group currently a member of any other scouting association (any other kind of umbrella organisation or other)?

If you have been part of another scouting association in the

past please inform which association and the reasons why you
left that association?

Is your group a member of any other kind of non

governmental or governmental organisation? Please
specify including address details and contact person?

Do you receive funds or any other financial support?

Please specify sources and average annual amount
of donations?

Why do you want to join the ISF world council (reasons for
joining, expectations)?
Please specify and give details.

Please check that you have answered every question and

attached the required information and documentation.
This is compulsory for a valid application.
Required materials (compulsory)
Bylaws in English
Bylaws in native language
Association publications (magazines, newsletter, training
handbooks, proficiency badge book etc.) printed as well as
an electronic version (PDF etc.)
Please send all required materials and the application
form to:

ISF World Council

Angelstr.15
65558 Heistenbach
Germany
office@wfis-worldwide.org

ISF Constitution
We guarantee that our association operates according to the
WFIS-Constitution.

Signature_______________________

Stamp:

International Scout Fellowship

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