With the presence of over 100 participants in the Scout House of Paraguay,it began the implementation of the recently modified Social Statute, where is highlighted the representativeness of the youth and parents of scouts who are able to vote in the National Assembly.

The Scout Association of Venezuela hosted the Second Meeting of the Andean subregion of the Youth Program Network. From 27 to 29 of february, 2012, representatives of National Scout Organizations from Colombia, Ecuador and the host Venezuela, worked with the Youth Programme Director of the World Scout Bureau - Interamerican Region in the analysis of topics of vital importance for the development of the Youth Program of the Region.

It was developed in the framework of the Educational Methods Meeting of the Central Subregion.

2013 will mark 100 years of scouting. Scouting reached the Bahamas late in 1912 when Miss Evelyn Lobb who as a member of the staff at government house, and was instrumental on forming the first Scout Troop. On march 19 of 1913 the Bahamas received its chárter from the UK, and was named The Bahamas Branch Boy Scout´s Association.

With a view to changing the Scout Constitution of the Paraguay Scout Association (ASP) of which Sr. Pablo R, Mendez Frutos is President, an Extraordinary National Assembly was held on 3rd and 4th March 2012.

REDUCING DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR THROUGH SCOUTING

The beautiful city of Panama again became the heart of the Interamerican Region because it was the venue for the VIII Interamerican Scout Summit 2012.
The shinny sun , the sea breeze and especially the Scout brotherhood were the ingredients that made this Summit a success.

On February 25, 2012 over 1400 scouts from all around El Salvador went to the plaza dedicated to the founder, to celebrate his 155 birthday.
The celebration was attended by members of World Scouting, including the adviser of the Prince of Saudi Arabia, Saaed Al Dosary, Mr. Abdullah Alfahad, World Scout Committee member and Deputy Director of the World Scout Foundation, Mark Knippenger.

Distinguished authorities of the World Scouting visited El Salvador for the official launch of the "Messengers of Peace" program, a project that promotes a culture of peace among young people.
San Salvador, February 24, 2012
In order to promote a culture of peace in the world, El Salvador has been chosen to host the first global program "Messengers of Peace", which has been created by the World Scout Association to provide tools to young people in social risk situations, to create better environments free of violence.