World Youth Day – Journée Mondiale de la Jeunesse – Jornada Mundial de la Juventud
Dear friends in Scouting and in Christ,World Youth Day (WYD) is the largest youth event in the World, and it is organized by the Catholic Church for the catholic youth. It is a gathering called by Pope Benedict XVI and with Jesus Christ in the spotlight.This year the event will take place in Madrid, from 16 to 21 August. The Catholic Scout association of Spain (MSC) are coordinating the host of all catholic scouts wishing to attend this major event. We will do it in close partnership with the local organizing committee of WYD, and we are working hard with them in order to provide our young people the opportunity to live this life changing experience as scouts, in an international urban scout camp in Madrid. We are also offering the opportunity to be hosted by MSC scouts in different dioceses of Spain the days before Madrid.We will also need many scout volunteers to lend a hand in all the tasks we are being entrusted by the Church, both in the scout camp and in general. The Church has begged us for help asking us to spread the word as widely as possible among catholic scouts of the World who may be willing to answer this call. Please be aware that volunteers applications are welcome only until April 1st.Please find enclosed the promotional brochure in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, that I recommend you to read carefully. A German version is on the way. You can also download a larger size (better quality) file in this link: http://cort.as/0a7RI count on you to actively promote this event among the scouts and guides of your countries and communities. Registration is open at http://scoutswyd.es/index_en.htmlPlease don’t miss these two wonderful and encouraging videos:The Soul of Madrid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYcTFFiaMj826 Years of World Youth Days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxOTpuQe6M4We really appreciate your help.