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A master of Scouting skills from his youth, William (Bill) Hillcourt (1900-1992) spent a lifetime teaching them to others around the globe, earning him the title “Scoutmaster to the World”. Originally from Denmark, Bill moved to the United States of...
Today is Founders Day. This is the day of the year when 40 million Scouts from around the world will come together in their Scout Patrols, Groups, Troops and other gatherings to renew their Scout Promise. I too will do the same with Scouts from...
Dear colleagues, Find attached a message from the Regional Director on the occasion of Founder’s Day 2014. Happy Founder’s Day
This is our first issue of 2014. We have renewed energy and we have to make this a successful year with pleasant experiences. We hope you join us in this journey. We will share with you the best stories and experiences of our Interamerican Scout...
In November 2013, the very first World Scout Education Congress (#WSEC) took place in Hong Kong. Over 400 Scouts from more than 100 countries gathered to discuss the future of education in Scouting. The post-event features of the event are now...
IV RAN/S Congress IV Extraordinary Congress of the Russian Association of Navigators/Scouts (RAN/S) was held on 14 – 16 February 2014 in Moscow at the International Children’s Center in Yasenevo, supported by the Federal Agency “Rosmolodezh”. 51...
A contingent of Rover Scouts and Leaders from the Associação de Escuteiros de Angola (AEA) (Scout Association of Angola) pay the World Scout Bureau Africa Regional Office a courtesy visit before they head to Nyeri where the Founder's Day celebrations...
Scouts of China New Taipei City Council, in cooperation with the Education Department, New Taipei City Government will host the New Taipei City Municipal Scout Jamboree on 10-13 July 2014, in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The Jamboree will be held...
A group of 56 Afghan Scouts continue their community service by distributing winter clothes to around 250 needy families living in an immigrant city in Ghor Province located in western Afghanistan. With the city’s over 600 thousand population, around...
A group of 56 Afghan Scouts continue their community service by distributing winter clothes to around 250 needy families living in an immigrant city in Ghor Province located in western Afghanistan. With the city’s over 600 thousand population, around...
Do you know what Molly Malone, Brendan Behan, Oscar Wilde, Charlie Chaplin and The Gaelic Chieftain have in common? Like hundreds of others they have a statue somewhere in Ireland. And on 22 February 2014 they might join a local Scout Group of...
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) is currently holding five-day Messengers of Peace Team Philippines Gathering from 10 to 14 February 2014 at the National Headquarters in Manila. The gathering promotes the MoP Network in the Philippines. BSP is...
Preparatory Training for MoP Volunteers The scouts of the National Scout Movement of Armenia “HASK” keep on getting prepared for carrying out their mission as Messengers of peace. On February 9 a training was held in “HASK” central office which...
(Dublin/Scouting Ireland) – #Dare2DoGood is an initiative by Scouting Ireland to encourage people to record themselves doing something selfless, positive and good for someone else. It is a campaign launched to counter the phenomenon known as...
The 23WSJ releases Circular Issue 1. Find out more about the First Head of Contingents Visit, Jamboree Planning Team, Jamboree Planning Team Gathering, Timetable and more.