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The Better World Exhibition today was abuzz of activities as Scouts attending the camp flocked in to learn and interact with the staff, volunteers and other Scouts. Among the thematic areas addressed at the exhibition include diversity and inclusion...
The morning began with the opening ceremony of the International Youth Camp at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park where over 200 scout from different countries in Africa are camping for the next three days. The opening ceremony was presided over by...
The two-day training on youth engagement for good governance kicked-off today at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park. It is being attended by about thirty Scout leaders and young people from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania...
Over the next one week, a lot of focus will be on Ghana as Scouts arrive from all parts of the Africa and the world for the All Africa Scout Day (ASD) celebrations. This follows the nomination of the Ghana Scouts Association to host this year’s...
At the heart of the Global Development Village at the International Youth Camp that is taking place at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, there will be the World Scouting’s Better World Exhibition. The Better World Framework brings together the...
Issue No 1 of the 2016 Africa Scout Day Celebrations in Accra, Ghana
On the occasion of #IWD2016, World Scout Committee (WSC) Chairperson, João Armando Gonçalves, and WOSM Secretary General, Scott Teare share their thoughts on gender equality and how Scouting is making a difference by encouraging both genders to...
We welcome you to get involved — share memorable photos and stories of Cub Scouting with the #Cubs100 community. Also coming your way are fun activities and useful resources. Check it out now - www.scout.org/cubs100
Kaprálův mlýn is a Scout environmental education centre in the Czech Republic that operates with minimal carbon footprint. A former mill, the centre is located in a unique karst landscape with many different habitats nearby, including caves. This...
This Earth Hour, we’re calling on all Scouts to shine a light on climate action and help #changeclimatechange. Put your skills, time and resources to good use and make a positive difference for the environment. Here are some suggestions: 1. Start a...
Del 19 al 21 de febrero de 2016 se realizó en las instalaciones de la Oficina Scout Mundial – Centro de Apoyo Interamérica, la reunión de trabajo sobre la Red de Jóvenes. A esta reunión asistieron Iliëne Corsen y Tiago Lacerda, miembros de la...
To celebrate Founder’s Day, The Scout Association of Macau (TSAM) held a two-day celebration at the Headquarters on 20-21 February 2016 gathering about 400 Scouts. They enjoyed watching video clips about BP’s biography, World Scout Jamboree...
[MEETING POSTPONED] It is with regret that we have to inform you that the 10th Radio Scouting and Internet Seminar, which had been scheduled to take place in Tallinn (EE) in May 2016, has been postponed. We will share the new dates as soon as they...
Not just since last summer the Guides and Scouts in Austria had become more and more involved in refugee and migrant support activities in their local communities. Reason enough for Geo, a member of the social-media team of the Pfadfinder und...
Founder's Day and World Thinking Day greetings from WOSM Secretary General and WAGGGS Chief Executive Officer. "Hi, I’m Anita Tiessen, I’m the Chief Executive of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. My name is Scott Teare, I’m the...