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Are you “Prepared: for a changing world”? We are looking forward to meeting you at the beautiful and inspirational Kandersteg International Scout Centre in a couple of weeks. We are sure that the 2nd World Scout Education Congress will be educational...

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This year’s mobile app for the World Scout Education Congress is going to be awesome! Here are just a few benefits and reasons why you don’t want to miss out on the app: • Access the Congress schedule and customize your agenda with personal...

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Every year, the Swedish Forestry Association’s Golden Twig Award acknowledges exceptional contributions to the wellbeing of the Swedish forests. This year, the Guides and Scouts of Sweden is the first ever association to receive the Golden Twig. His...

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The APR Adult Support Sub-Committee and APR Youth Programme Sub-Committee had their simultaneous meetings today and reviewed the implementation of the strategic priorities under the APR Plan 2015-2018 and appraised the performance of the sub...

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For the third time, the Singapore Scout Collectors Club (SSCC) with full support from the Singapore Scout Association (SSA), held the International Friendship Fiesta (IFF) on 8 April 2017 with more than 500 Scouts and Scout Leaders from Australia...

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Rover Scouts from East Java Regional Rover Scout Council started on 3 April 2017 the event called “Scout Color Village Festival 2017” where they painted houses and public facilities. The event will run until 11 May this year targeting to cover 11...

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Ticket to Life in Thailand is expected to run within this year 2017, making the National Scout Organization of Thailand (NSOT) the seventh country to offer education to street children through Scouting. The Asia-Pacific Region of the World...

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Ever since the wars in Syria started, Turkey has been welcoming large numbers of refugees, many of whom continue to stay in refugee camps in the southern border region of the country. “Among the many children and young people living in refugee camps...

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A collaboration of the Singapore Scout Association and Cambodia Scouts for a good cause. Part of the activity this year was engaging children at Bookbridge Learning Centre at Takeo Province in a series of activities with the Project Sunshine 2017...

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Nobody will question how important nature is to Scouting. It is included in every aspect of our educational methods and programmes, and stands as one of our core values. How can we protect nature, something that we hold so dear? How can we be an...

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Staff members of the Asia-Pacific Support Centre are fully geared to take on disaster preparedness and risk reduction management at their recent training along the coastlines of Romblon Province, Philippines. Regional Director J Rizal Pangilinan and...

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Approximately 55,000 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts throughout Utah will participate in this year’s Scouting for Food, with The Utah National Guard offering logistical support March 18th. Last year, Scouting for Food brought in close to 1.3 million pounds...

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Are you enthusiastic about Youth Programme and Youth Involvement? If you also some communications and social media skills, and you're also interested in design and edition, this is your chance to do be an intern at the World Scout Bureau! The Intern...

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Speech by the Chairperson of the Africa Scout Foundation Board during the All Africa Scout Day Celebrations held on 11 March 2017 at Arusha International Conference Centre in Arusha -Tanzania Our Chief Guest Hon. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako; Minister for...

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Following the successful completion of the 2017 Africa Scout Day Celebrations hosted by the Tanzania Scouts Association in Arusha, the responsibility for organizing next year’s celebrations was formally handed over to the Scouts Association of...

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