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Millions of young people connected from more than 150 countries across the globe this weekend, 14-16 October 2022, during World Scouting’s annual digital and radio jamboree. For many Scouts, JOTA-JOTI 2022 was particularly important as they reconnect...
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Here's all you need to navigate JOTA-JOTI this weekend! It's on now - join us for the BIGGEST Scout event of the year!
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Screens, screens! Our daily lives are surrounded by the virtual world. Whether it’s for work, school, entertainment, socialising and even working out, we often find ourselves glued to our devices. Do you ever feel like you need a break? Here are 5...
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Have you ever met a friend from another country? It can be life-changing! As you discover new things about people and places around the globe, you can come to appreciate commonalities and differences, expand your perspectives, develop new skills, and...
Coordinators and interested parties of National Scout Organizations (NSOs) from Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal attended the Ticket to Life Workshop in the Eastern Region Headquarters of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in West Bengal, India.
What an inspiring way to camp. Young members of Pathfinder Scouts Vietnam (PSV) had lots of learning and fun at the Better World Camp 2022 held in Da Lat, Lam Dong on 1-3 July 2022.
The Asia-Pacific Regional Youth Leadership Training was conducted from 19-23 July 2022, hosted by the National Scout Organisation of Thailand.
Ivy Akii, a lifelong Scout, runs a community organization in Kibera, the poorest district in Nairobi, Kenya, that empowers teenage mothers by teaching them how to be entrepreneurs. Thanks to her initiative, girls are able to return to school and...
Over a thousand Scouts from all over Thimphu, Bhutan participated in boot camps organised by Bhutan Scouts Association (BSA) to revive Scouting following the pandemic’s lockdowns which limited large physical activities and gatherings.
Nairobi, 16 June 2022 – The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM Africa) and Africa for SDGs, an initiative of the My Goals Foundation, have entered a partnership to support youth-led education and innovation for sustainable development in...
Walking the streets of some of India's largest cities, your eyes are immediately drawn to the sight of single-use plastics – from bottles to bags – discarded by the pavements, gutters, and storefronts.
GENEVA, 13 May 2022. Today CEOs and youth leaders from the Big 6 Youth Organizations met with leaders from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss the role of young people in leading COVID-19 response
This week, 15 Messengers of Peace Heroes came together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to celebrate a decade of Scouting’s peace-building efforts and set the stage for the next ten years of impact through the Messengers of Peace initiative. Over the last...
Scouts across Africa commemorated the Africa Scout Day under the theme of “ultimate reconnection”, providing an opportunity for Scouts to come together again, virtually and in-person, after more than two years of staying apart due to restrictions to...
As Scout Leaders, we can support young people by creating a safe space for them to share their concerns and ideas, have meaningful conversations and productive dialogue.