Opportunities

National Scout Camp

26.-29. May 2023

Each year 4000 Scouts from all over Germany meet at the DPSG National Scout Centre Westernohe near Frankfurt, to camp there together during the extended weekend of Pentecost. Pentecost in Westernohe (PiW) is a highlight in the calendar of the German Catholic Scout Association (DPSG).

The International Village within this camp is a place to experience Scouting as a world-spanning movement, to meet scouts from other countries, and to participate in workshops and games. As a participant in the International Village you will get to know the German style of scouting, with our famous black tents and typical camp activities, while also meeting scouts from other countries.

You want to meet German scouts, share your camp recipes and culture, discover another country and much more? Then Pentecost in Westernohe is the right place!

Join as...

... a helper in the International Village

You will be helping with the program in the International Village, a basic knowledge of German is helpful. There will be one free program slot where you can participate in the rest of the program.

Costs: 27€ (including accommodation, food and camp badge)

... a representative of your country in the International Village

You participate as a Guest and will be accommodated in the International Village. No German is required. You are, however, required to offer one activity for the German scouts at the camp and to participate in our open pots event.

Costs: 74€ (including accommodation, food and camp badge, financial aid might be available)

... a group

If you want to participate as a group do not hesitate to contact us and we will help you find a partner group.

With the International Scout Week (ISW), which takes place every summer, we want to make it possible for you to experience international Scout encounters at our national centre in Westernohe. You can decide for yourself whether you want to come with a partner group or spontaneously take part in the activities on offer, or whether you want to organize things creatively yourself and, for example, invite your camp neighbour group from another country to an afternoon of games. The International Working Group and the Westernohe Federal Centre have come up with a small handful of exciting programme items: Feel "arrived in the heart of the DPSG" at our get-to-know-you and welcome evening, enjoy the taste of the "international cooking pots" and get to know each other and your campfire cultures at the "International Campfire Evening".

2024

Date: tba

Location: National Campsite Westernohe, Germany (Zum Weitstein 50, 56479 Westernohe)

Price: tba

We are looking forward to connecting many DPSG groups and scout groups from abroad and to welcome you all in Westernohe again in 2024. You can already look forward to a great week together that year, for which you can plan your own camp as well as take part in the intercultural framework program of the International Working Group (IAK) of the DPSG with an opening evening, intercultural open-pot evening and camp party evening during which you will have the chance to make many international friends. The DPSG groups can apply for financal support for the international encounter for both their DPSG group and the partner group from abroad. If you are interested or you have any questions regarding the funding just contact the International Office: international@dpsg.de.