Series 1
- Africa -Great Lakes region: peace
- Balkans - peace & reconciliation
- Saudi Arabia - peace
- Switzerland - the environment
- Uganda - street children
- UK - youth with special needs
- UK - training business execs
- USA - New York - 911
| - A Scoutmaster's admiration of the response of the boys in his New York City Troop after September 11. |
| - Last November leaders of all Scout organizations in the Arab Region, and of the World Scout Organization, met with the King of Saudia Arabia, and other members of the Royal Family. "You (Scouts) are carrying an eternal message of peace and the people of the world are in real need of love and combating evil...," Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud told the leaders. |
| , wrote Scout Michael Brown to HRH the Duke of Kent. Michael is a member of a special needs Scout group and was selected to flip the coin for the men's final at Wimbledon last year. It was not only a personal victory for him, but great publicity around the world for Scouting. |
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- Starting in 1999, Scouts in Europe have been active in various projects of peace and reconciliation in the Balkans. This article includes the personal story of two Scouts, one German, the other French. |
| - It is amazing that Scouting continues amidst the horror of the genocide and terror in these countries. Not only have Scouts been extensively involved in helping refugees, they are forming bridges among people to help rebuild communities and promote a culture of peace. |
| , wrote a Venture Scout from the UK who came to the Kandersteg International Scout Center for a summer adventure. His group's alpine experience puts protection of the environment on a personal level. |
| - The Sunrise Project takes young children - mostly orphans - off the street and uses Scouting to provide a structured home environment, school education, and a value system based on Duty to God, Duty to Others, and Duty to Self. |
| - Many successful adults give credit to their experiences growing up in Scouting. Some are recognizing that it also has value today for their adult employees. Human resource managers in several large UK companies send their employees to Gilwell Park for specialized programmes, usually aimed at learning-by-doing and working together. |
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