60 million+
Scouts and volunteers
176
National Scout Organizations
2.7 billion+
Hours of community service
16 million+
Service projects and actions

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60 million Scouts in 2025
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Scouting is the world's leading educational youth Movement empowering 60 million young people and volunteers to be active global citizens and agents of change in their communities.

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A leader helping a young scout

Scouting is a global movement connected together through 176 National Scout Organizations that deliver quality Scouting programmes, events, and initiatives locally and nationally.

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Scouts in Sudan smile

We support the growth and development of Scouting worldwide to enable more young people and volunteers to experience Scouting’s life-changing educational offering. 

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What We Do

MoP workshop

Through our Messengers of Peace, EarthTribe, and other initiatives, we mobilise millions of young people to learn about and take action for peace, equality and sustainable development.

Messengers of Peace

Scouts for SDGs

scouts around the camprife

World Scouting convenes some of the world’s largest youth events such as the Jamboree, Moot and JOTA-JOTI bring young people and volunteers together to learn new skills and experience different cultures.

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scout in a workshop

We support our membership of 176 National Scout Organizations provide quality Scouting to more young people through WOSM Services and other capacity-strengthening opportunities designed to fit their needs.

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Where We Work

Scouting Worldwide

Scouting is active in nearly every country engaging more than 60 million young people and volunteers worldwide. World Scouting is the largest international organisation for Scouting and recognises over 176 National Scout Organizations as its members.
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Africa Region

The Africa Scout Region comprises 42 member National Scout Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Together, they support nearly 10 million young people across the region.
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Arab Region

The Arab Scout Region is the regional focal point for National Scout Organizations in 19 Arab countries.
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Asia-Pacific Region

With more than 37 million young people and over 220,000 adult volunteers registered in 24 countries, the Asia-Pacific Scout Region is the largest Scouting region by membership.
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European Region

The European Scout Region supports over 2 million Scouts and volunteers in 40 National Scout Organizations and 68 National Scout Associations.
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Interamerica Region

The Interamerica Scout Region supports 36 National Scout Organizations in Central, North, and South America. Over 3 million Scouts from across the region have joined the Movement.
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Scouting Worldwide

Scouting is active in nearly every country engaging more than 60 million young people and volunteers worldwide. World Scouting is the largest international organisation for Scouting and recognises over 176 National Scout Organizations as its members.
Discover more

Africa Region

The Africa Scout Region comprises 42 member National Scout Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Together, they support nearly 10 million young people across the region.
Discover more

Arab Region

The Arab Scout Region is the regional focal point for National Scout Organizations in 19 Arab countries.
Discover more

Asia-Pacific Region

With more than 37 million young people and over 220,000 adult volunteers registered in 24 countries, the Asia-Pacific Scout Region is the largest Scouting region by membership.
Discover more

European Region

The European Scout Region supports over 2 million Scouts and volunteers in 40 National Scout Organizations and 68 National Scout Associations.
Discover more

Interamerica Region

The Interamerica Scout Region supports 36 National Scout Organizations in Central, North, and South America. Over 3 million Scouts from across the region have joined the Movement.
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