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Doina Postica (Moldova) and Jeremy Apert (France) represented World Scouting at the World Conference on Youth. The government of Sri Lanka organized the event from 6 to 10 May 2014 as part of the bigger process to evaluate the Millennium Development...

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Scouting in Kenya started on 24th November 1910 and is the largest Youth Movement with over 500,000 Scouts and 40,000 Scout Leaders. RAPID RESULTS INITIATIVE (RRI) TO RECRUITING 1 MILLION SCOUTS The Kenya Scouts Association has developed a Rapid...

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During April 22 - 24, in Waikkala, Sri Lanka, was held the meeting of the Global Support Team. The objectives of the meeting were making follow-up on overall progress of the Global Support project, exchange on National Scout Organization support...

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In 2012, Ukraine started implementing the national project, "Peace Platform: Scouting unites Ukraine." On the 100th anniversary of Scouting in Ukraine and as part of the project, many Scout groups of the National Organization of Scouts of Ukraine...

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The United Nations are conducting their biggest survey in the history of the UN in order to gather the opinion of the world regarding the future goals, that will replace the current Millennium Developemt Goals (MDGs). Scouts are partnering with the...

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Archbishop Tutu was amazed to learn about all of the projects that Scouts are doing around the world. He understood that, by volunteering in the community, Scouts mimicked one of his famous quotes: "Do your little bit of good where you are; it's...

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World Scouting has been engaging strongly with the processes for identifying the Post-2015 development goals by the United Nations. MY World, the global survey for citizens led by the United Nations and partners, continues to capture people's voices...

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In close cooperation with ARTDO International, and the Institute of Training and Development (ITD), the Arab Scout Region organized the 4th Certified training for professional (CTP) in leadership and coaching (Cairo International Scout Centre- CISC)...

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This week is the Global Week of Action for “My World” – The United Nations Global Survey for a Better World. World Scouting has been actively participating in the global consultations and conversations around the processes to identify Post-2015...

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Only the other day, The Scout Association (TSA, the National Scout Organisation in the United Kingdom) celebrated personal achievements at a big party hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on the occasion of Saint George’s Day...

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Read the Africa Scout Region news in our monthly newsletter, Kudumail Inside Best practices in good governance and Scouting Building Leadership Capacity for Nigeria Scouts Trees for the World – One Scout One Tree in Ivory Coast Taking the Messengers...

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It was all pomp and colour as the Regional Director Africa Scout Region presided over the graduation ceremony of the Kenya School of Flying. This 21st Private Pilot Licence graduation ceremony for the school’s pilot trainees was held at its Orly Air...

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The Circles of Existence project was first organized by The Israel Boy and Girl Scout Federation during 2011 and 2012 in order to empower youth to deal with diversity within the Israeli society and to engage in intercultural and inter-religious...

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NIGERIA - As part of the efforts of Scout Association of Nigeria of building Leadership Capacity towards the development of Scouting Strengths, no fewer than 41 Scout Leaders participated at the just concluded, 1st Assistant Leader Training Course...

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It is with great sadness that we announce the demise of Garnet de la Hunt, who was until the time of his death Chairman and Board Member of the National Scout Council, Scouts South Africa. He was also former Chairman of the World Scout Committee and...

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