News and Stories
ANTANANARIVO - According to the latest report from the BNGRC (National Office for Risk Disaster and Risk Management), the cyclone Chedza in Madagascar from 16 to 18 January 2015 left 51 people dead and nearly 130,857 victims in the big Island nation...
On Thursday 15th January 2015, leaders of Sierra Leone Scouts Association held a meeting with the UNICEF country representative, Mr. Shane O’Connor at his office in Freetown. The essence of the meeting was to discuss the rolling our of the U-Report...
“As Scouts and Scout Leaders from the Africa Region, We say thank you to a true Scout in heart, spirit and action. He believed in us and entrusted us with the obligation to enhance world peace as "Messengers of Peace". We promise to keep his dream of...
As we are approaching 22 February 2015, the anniversary of the joint birthdays of Robert and Olave Baden-Powell, one of the Spanish National Scout Associations, ASDE Scouts de España is launching the second edition of "Haiku Scouts". Scouts are...
From an article published by the Geneva-based newspaper Tribune de Genève: Niineteen year old Mark (from the US) was skiing in Switzerland when surprised by a heavy snow storm and loosing orientation. Miracuously discovered safe and sound after 48...
At its meeting on 21 January 2015, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe highlighted the important role of non-formal education (such as the education provided by Scouting) when it adopted its Recommendation CM/Rec(2015)3. The new...
To mark today's World Cancer Day 2015, Grupo Scout Ciudad del Sol, of Lorca (Spain) and a member of ASDE-Scouts de España has joined other local non-governmental organisations and developed a striking awareness campaign. So, why not share it on your...
From a message published by the Team of Roverway 2016, the European Scout Region's major event for Rovers which will take place in France in 2016: Today, we are shattered by the tragedy that happened this week in Paris, killing cartoonists...
Welcome to 2015!! We have put together a small survey to look at how and why people use Youth Wall, to see how we can improve it for you, but mainly to give you an opportunity to tell us what you want to see posted. We would appreciate it if you...
“Citizenship is not about having a birth certificate or a passport, that’s just about identity. Citizenship is about engaging and being involved in the development process - of themselves, of the community and of the nation that they come from.” – Dr...
"We need to educate young people to be resourceful, open-minded, and community-oriented. We must do everything to provide them with job opportunities which are the basis of stability, security, and development." - Lech Walesa, Former President of...
Earlier this week, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and Steve Judge, World Para-Triathlon Champion, joined the Beaver Scout Colony of 23rd Poplar Scout Group in East London (UK) for their regular weekly meeting. The visit took part in the framework of...
Tizian, this year's Peace Light Child from Upper Austria, is passing the flame of the Light of Peace from Bethlehem to Matthias, a Scout with Pfadfindergruppe Völs and representing the Scouts and Guides of Tyrol ( Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen...
NIGERIA - As part of building our Scouting Capacity within the Nigeria National Scout Organization, no fewer than 80 young Sea Scouts and their Leaders attended a Capacity building Workshop organized by the National Unit of the Nigeria Scout...
On 3 December 2014, WOSM and UNESCO signed an agreement to promote the World Heritage Education programme that encourages young people to take part in projects related to heritage conservation and protection. Through this agreement, WOSM and UNESCO...