Mikulášský víkend (St. Nicholas Weekend)

An annual national Rover event with a long tradition. The majority of participants are of the age 15-20. There are usually about 800 rovers coming to the whole weekend.
It consist of several parts:
Friday evening 
Polibek Múzy (Muse´s kiss)- An art competition organized durin the whole year in several different categories- painting, photography, poetry, literature, film etc. On the Friday night there are the winners announced as well as the most of the pieces of art are presented there.
Komponovaný večer (Mixed evening)-An cultural evening where several theatre, music, film performances are played, literature read etc.
Saturday 
 Mikulášský seminář (St. Nicholas seminar)-One day educational event. It consists of series of lectures and workshops offering all participants to explore many aspects of life. Lectures depends of the topic of the seminar.
On the Saturday evening there is Dancing evening bringing all the rovers together to one building for dancing, fun and enjoying the rover community.
The final part are Film projection and it takes place on Sunday. The Rovers can see there first, films connected with the topics of the Saturday´s seminar and secondly , the films that had been made by rovers and sent to the Políbek Múzy competition.
And I was there like a part of the International team, we had a stand with leaflets, magazines etc. It was great experience to see so many people in one place, and talk with them. How I heard everyone likes Dancing evening which is super :). But it´s a pity for me because I don´t know to dance. But I will learn, I promise!

The preparation of the Czech contigent for the World Scout Jamboree 2011. in Sweden

Rožmberk nad Vltavou / On-arrival training

 

One of the oldest castles in South Bohemia was built by the Family of Vítek, around the mid-13th century. The medieval disposition of the castle is consisted of the Lower and the Upper Castle. The castle was to become a worthy monument of the Buquoy family´s glory. The present-day sightseeing routh acquaints visitor with the oldest members of the Buquoy family. The last Rožemberks and the White Lady, who is belived to appear in this castle, are mentioned too.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Rosenberg)
And now, On-arrival training, yeah, very nice experience. We had trainig in this castle. Everyday we had a working section, and after that, break, with cookies and tea. The whole session was very productive, we talked about our projets, comunication, EVS, about program Youth in Action, about stereotypes, etc. And the other volunteers, who were from whole Europe ( Spain, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, UK,...), are very nice young people, open minded, positive, creative,etc. We are all different, from various countries, different cultures, but still we are the same. We all came to Czech Republic, to learn something about czech culture, language, make new friends, to contribute organizations in which we are here in Czech Republic, to travel, etc.
It was a great experience, to meet this people, talk with them, laugh with them, yeah, very very nice. And I hope to see them again.

Job-Meetings

I am volunteer in the office of Junák- svaz skautů a skautek ČR. I'm part of a team for the international cooperation, and  I'll also participate in the preparations of Czech Contingent for the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden 2011. Job in the office is currently based on finding some international projects and news from the world of scouts, which must be on czech language, since it will be published in the magazine of scouts, Skauting and Skautský Svět.
About meetings, on Tuesday I was on the first meeting with cub scouts. Their club rooms are located in the small town called Zápy. I had a meeting with Wolves (cub scouts), and later with Firebugs (brownies). Children knew that I would come, and they were prepared to speak English, and it was great. And it was very fun, we played some games, little orientation, since it was the theme of the meeting. On Wednesday I was in the meeting with Rovers (age 15 to 26). Well-organized group of young people.As they entered their club room, they started with the game "Finding maps" . Of course, I joined them. It was great. After a few games, they started playing guitar. They told me that I am always welcome to come back, and now we can share our experience about scouts, also they can practice english, and I can learn a little bit of czech language. They invited me to come next Wednesday also, and I will, with pleasure.

Posao-Sastanci

Volontiram u kancelariji Junák- svaz skautů a skautek ČR. Deo sam tima za medjunarodnu saradnju i ucestvovacu u pripremama kontigenta za smotru u Svedskoj 2011. godine. Posao u kancelariji bazira se trenutno na pronalazenju internacionalnih projekata i vesti iz sveta izvidjaca, koji se prevode na ceski jezik, posto ce se naci u izvidjackim casopisima, Skauting i Skautský Svět.

Sto se tice sastanaka, u utorak sam imala prvi sastanak sa poletarcima i pcelicama. Prostorije im se nalaze u obliznjem gradicu Zapý. Prvo sam imala sastanak sa Vukovima (poletarcima), a kasnije sa Svicima (pcelicama). Posto su znali da cu im doci u posetu, predvodnici su im rekli na predhodnom sastanku, da nauce par recenica na engleskom, da se predstave, sto su i uradili i ispalo je skroz super. Bilo je jako zabavno, odigrali smo par igrica, radili orjentaciju na karti, posto im je to bila tema sastanaka. U sredu sam imala sastanak sa Roverima (od 15-26 godina). Dobro organizovana grupa mladih ljudi. Kako su usli u prostorije, tako su zapoceli igru "Pronalazenje mape", barem sam ja shvatila da se tako zove. Naravno, prikljucila sam im se. Bilo je super. Nakon par igara, poceli su zvuci gitare. Rekli su mi da im je drago sto sam dosla, kako sada mozemo da razmenjujemo iskustva sto se tice izvidjaca i kako sada mogu da vezbaju malo engleski jezik, a ja naravno ceski jezik. Pozvali su me da im se pridruzim i sledece srede, sto cu i uraditi, sa zadovoljstvom.

Junak- Association of Scouts and Guides of the Czech Republic

Junak, more properly, Junák-svaz skautů a skautek České republiky represents the most massive organization of youth in Czech Republic, and has about 45 000 members. They have a very organized working structure. The organizational body of Junák is divided into 14 regions and 80 districts, overseen by the General Assembly. Communications between the districts and the regions, and to Junák headquarters, is very efficient and accurate, information is sent to a montly, mostly via e-mail.
Also, they have a very well organized system of information, five times a year they issue four magazines:
Světýlko (for the youngest category), Skaut (for younger scouts), Roverský Kmen (for older scouts), and Skautský svět (for scouts over 26 years).
Categories of membership:
- Vlčata and Světlušky- age 6 to 10
- Skauti i Skautky- age 11 to 15

- Roveři/Rovers and Rangers- age 15 to 26.

Czech Scout emblem- the symbol is Scout Lily with the head of a Chodovian Dog (which is a symbol of fidelity and freedom), placed on the Trefoil.
The Scout Motto (Skautské heslo) is Buď připraven meaning Be prepared!

Junák-svaz skautů a skautek České republiky

Junak, tacnije, Junák-svaz skautů a skautek Česke republiky, predstavlja najmasovniju organizaciju mladih u Ceskoj Republici, i broji oko 45 000 clanova. Imaju jako organizovanu radnu strukturu. Organizaciono telo Saveza, podeljeno je na 14 regiona i 80 okruga, koje je pod nadzorom Nacelstva. Komunikacija izmedju regiona i okruga, kao i glavnog sedista, kancelarije Junaka, je veoma efikasna i tacna, paketi sa informacijama salju se mesecno, uglavnom putem elektronske poste.
Takodje, imaju dobro organizovan sistem informisanja, pet puta godisnje izdaju cetiri casopisa: Světýlko (za najmladju kategoriju), Skaut (za mladje izvidjace), Roverský Kmen (za starije izvidjace), i Skautský svět (za brdjane).
Kategorije clanstva:
- Vlčata i Světlušky (poletarci i pcelice)- od 6 do 10 godina
- Skauti i Skautky (mladji izvidjaci i planinke)-od 11 do 15 godina
- Roveři (stariji izvidjaci i planinke)-od 15 do 26 godina.

 Simbol Saveza cini trolist (Trefoil) na kojem se nalazi Ljiljan sa glavom psa (Chodsky Pes), koji predstavlja simbol vernosti i slobode.
Izvidjacki moto (Skautské heslo) je Buď připraven sto znaci Budite spremni!

Fascinating!

A week in Prague, and still all works perfectly.Public transport is still punctual and great, people around me are in the perfect mood, everything is going well.
There is one fascinating thing, which I learnt about people who live in Prague. They are so resistant to cold!
Even though 10 C they are walking in slippers, bearfoot, wearing shorts,... For example, when temperature in Belgrade drops below zero we become slaves of the central heating, while here people will porobably put one more sweater. Incredibly!  And one more thing that I notice, which I do not like, actually, is everywhere they go, they carry their pets, more precisely, their dogs. In trams, subways, restaurant,...For example, you are eating in the restaurant, and suddenly, there is a dog hanging around your legs, out of nowhere. That is what I do not really like, but I will eventually get used to it.

Fascinantno!

Nedelju dana u Pragu, i dalje sve savrseno funkcionise. Prevoz i dalje vauu, ljudi u mom okruzenju su savrseno raspolozeni, tako reci, sve ide kao podmazano.
Postoji jedna fascinantna stvar koju sam naucila o ljudima koji zive u Pragu.Tako su otporni! Sada na 10 stepeni iznad nule, oni idu u papucama, bosih nogu, bermudama,...Recimo, kada u Beogradu padne temperatura ispod nule, mi svi postajemo robovi centralnog grejanja, a ovde ce verovatno na toj temperaturi obuci jos jedan dzemper.Neverovatno!
I jos jedna stvar koju sam primetila, a koja mi se bas i ne dopada, jeste, sto svuda vode svoje ljubimce, tacnije pse.Udjes u tramvaj, metro, restoran, nebitno gde. Jedes u restoranu, kad ono, opa, eto ti psa, mota ti se oko nogu. To je ono sto mi se bas i ne dopada, ali dobro, navikne se covek na sve.

"Golden Prague"

"Prague is one of the most popular cities in whole of Eastern Europe. Its attraction is a 600 years old architecture, untouched during the wars. The city itself has been built along the river of Vltava and never seized to charm numerous visitors, photographers, poets,..." Yes! It's all true! Not that i've seen much of the city in past four day, that I'm here, but, as far as I've seen it's WOW. I'm fascinated. "Prague has excellent mass transportation system, with well interconnected buses and trams and high speed subway system." So, if I say: "I'm in the office in five minutes!" it is really five minutes! So punctual and so great!
It is indeed "The Golden Prague", as they say. You have to tour it and see it all. Luckily, I have a year for it!

"Zlatni Prag"

"Prag je jedan od najpopularnijih gradova u istocnoj Evropi.Njegova privlacnost je u 600 godina staroj arhitekturi, netaknutoj tokom ratova.Grad je sagradjen pored reke Vltave, nikad nije prestao da ocarava posetioce, slikare, fotografe, pesnike,..."
Da, da ,da , sve je to istina.Nije da sam mnogo videla od grada za ova cetiri dana, koliko sam ovde, ali i to malo sto sam videla, skroz me je, vauuu, odusevljena sam.
"Prag ima odlican prevozni sistem, sa dobro umrezenim autobusima i tramvajima, kao i brzim modernim metroom."
Istina, e to me je tek odusevilo, stanem na stanicu, ni ne okrenem se, eto ga tramvaj, metro.I ako kazem, stizem za pet minuta u kancelariju, to je stvarno pet minuta, vrlo su tacni,  sto je odlicno.
 Bas je "Zlatni Prag", kako kazu, treba ga celog obici, i sve videti, srecom, imam godinu dana da sve obidjem i sve vidim.