The Virtual Event of the Year in the Interamerica Region: ExpoPro 2024!

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Last Sunday, April 21, in a virtual village inspired by nature, the long awaited 2nd Interamerican Exposition of Community Projects - ExpoPro 2024 took place. With the participation of 50 community projects, building towards the Scouts for SDGs initiative, led by young people from 12 countries in the region, the event was a true showcase of innovation and youth commitment.

ExpoPro 2024

Countries such as Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, El Salvador, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia were represented at this exhibition, which brought together 75 young exhibitors presenting their creative ideas in key areas such as health and wellbeing, environment, sustainability, peace, community engagement and life skills. Thanks to the support of 25 volunteers from the region, during 4 weeks, the group of young exhibitors had the opportunity to participate in capacity building sessions, prepare materials for their exhibition and design the speeches they presented during the event.

"ExpoPro 2024 was a unique experience, because I was able to meet many Scouts from all over Interamerica who had the same desire to present their project to the world. The talks were also interesting, because they shared important tips on how to develop projects. I will definitely be back in 2025!"
Emilia 17 years old
Ecuador

During the event, we met Allan, Daniela, Florencia and Matheus and celebrated together the powerful voices of young people who are taking action and stepping forward to act for positive change, inspiring full youth participation. Likewise,  the participating community had the opportunity to explore international exhibitions where they learned about projects and initiatives such as the Interamerican Leadership training, Scouts for SDGs, Scout Donation Platform, international events and connected with important partners such as Junior Achievements and the Interamerican Scout Foundation.

Allan, Daniela, Florencia and Matheus taking action in youth participation

ExpoPro 2024 has become an invaluable opportunity for the region's youth to share their experiences, learn from each other and make meaningful connections to drive positive change in their communities. With a total of 200 visitors, the energy and enthusiasm was palpable during the presentations and discussions that reflected the inspiring impact of this youth participation platform.

"Participating in the Virtual Expo with the Interamerican Scout Community was an enlightening experience. Through this innovative platform, I had the opportunity to interact with young Scouts from various countries and learn about their inspiring community projects. Despite the virtual environment, the sense of connection was impressive as we gained more insight into their experiences."
Anonymous 21 years old
Visitor

Relive great moments by visiting our Youtube channel @ScoutIAR to re-watch the Opening Ceremony, the Closing Ceremony and the Guest Panel.

ExpoPro 2024
If you are interested in learning more about Scout-led community projects in Interamerica and around the world, visit Scouts for SDGs Hub. To participate in future editions of ExpoPro, feel free to contact interamerica@scout.org for more information.
 
We thank all participants and volunteers for making ExpoPro 2024 an unforgettable event of collaboration and youth empowerment!