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Scouts hiking in the forest
World Scout Bureau

Earlier this week, the world’s leading scientists released a sobering report via the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). While World Scouting is increasing efforts to advocate, educate and act to help put the planet on a path to...

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Youth Reps

Eleven new Youth Representatives have been selected to represent World Scouting internationally and advocate for causes that matter to young people and communities.

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Lana, 20-year-old Scout smiles at the camera.
Barbara Ribič

Lana is a 20-year-old Scout (tabornica) from Slovenia. At the age of 16, she became the leader of the organising team for ZOT (Zimsko Orientacijsko Tekmovanje), a Slovenian national Scout competition held annually on the last weekend of January...

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A group of young Scouts make a circle and show small pieces of paper.
Cercetașii României

The level of information, responsibility, and active participation (both at the community level and during the decision-making process) towards stopping global warming and reducing its effects is currently insufficient in Romania.

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Enci presents in front of other Scouts.
©ASDE Scouts de España

I had my first contact with Scouting at age 10, while participating in my local Scout group's open doors day. Having the opportunity to learn something normally conducted indoors outdoors intrigued me.

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A range of World Scouting clothing available at the World Scout Shop, like hoodies and t-shirts
World Scout Bureau

World Scouting is giving away three $100 gift certificates for the World Scout Shop to Scouts who complete the survey and enter the contest at the end! Help us build a new vision and Strategy for Scouting - have your say today.

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Romania Scouts collecting waste

As a passionate advocate for nature and the outdoors, Bianca Iloaia, a Scout from Romania, is leading efforts to raise awareness on climate change and sustainability within her Scout group and local communities.

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MoP Heroes 2022

Today, World Scouting is proud to honour 12 incredible young people with this year’s Messengers of Peace Heroes Award for their outstanding service and contributions towards building peace and promoting sustainable development in their communities.

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Valentina y algunos de los Jóvenes Líderes de la Red de Salud Mental

Valentina Leaño, Scouts de Bolivia shares the importance of Mental Health amongst Youth

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Scout Nadine Shili poses in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York City
World Scout Bureau

Representing the voices of 57 million Scouts, I advocated for the right to Quality Education for all during the Transforming Education Summit at the United Nations.

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Three Scouts who are Youth Representatives to the World Organization of the Scout Movement pose together at the United Nations' Transforming Education Summit in New York City
World Scout Bureau Inc. / World Scouting

On behalf of 57 million Scouts worldwide, World Scouting attended the Transforming Education Summit to advocate for practical, youth-led, and skills-based learning opportunities, which we've provided to Scouts for over 100 years as an essential...

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Boy Scouts in Madagascar participate in the Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI)
World Scout Bureau

Isn’t it amazing that Scout Groups, National Scout Organizations and World Scouting can host digital and hybrid events that are open to all, regardless of borders and timezones?

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Youth Representative Thaís Querioz speaks on a panel during the World Non-Formal Education Forum
World Scout Bureau

Young people need modern, holistic education systems that fit the digital revolution we’ve undergone and equip them with skills for a life with dignity, including resilience, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and intercultural communication. With a...

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Raymund Romeo Guzman showing a bucket full of dirty water

When Raymund Romeo Guzman first heard about the water-borne diseases affecting families and children of indigenous communities in northern Philippines, he immediately wanted to be part of the solution.

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Scouts pose outside the UN headquarters in New York

A new United Nations (UN) Youth Office, announced on Thursday, 8 September following the passing of a UN General Assembly Resolution, will integrate and expand on the work of the Envoys of the Secretary-General on Youth and advance engagement and...

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