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“Drafting a National Training System is vital for Scout Leaders who are supporting the delivery of quality youth programme,” said Regional Director J. Rizal C. Pangilinan to the 42 participants from different provinces attending the Workshop on...

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The World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre (WSB Africa), within the auspices of delivering Quality Assured Scouting (QAS) in the Africa recently conducted a regional training for Global Support Assessment Tool (GSAT) facilitators from 23 African...

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We are looking for an ambitious, sharp and dynamic intern who will enhance our current efforts to promote Diversity and Inclusion within the Movement. This person should · be committed to the promotion of equality, inclusion and diversity · have a...

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The World Scout Bureau Global Support Centre in Kuala Lumpur is looking to recruit three skilled, enthusiastic and hard working interns to support our digital engagement developments. Send us your application if you - are enthusiastic about the power...

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Another milestone for Nepal Scouts was recorded on 26 June 2016 after Scouter Prakash Raj Pandey successfully reached the summit of Baden Powell Scout Peak or locally known as Urkema Peak. The Scout Peak is 5,890 meters high, located at the Lantang...

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Twenty four participants including male and female cub scout leaders, Scout leaders and Rovers attended a workshop focused on young people with special needs in Scouting from 25-29 June 2016, at the national campsite in Bat-Sumer, about 3 hours west...

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The Academy is a joint event of WOSM and WAGGGS working in partnership at European level, with key participation of volunteers and staff from both the Europe Region WAGGGS and the European Scout Region. Interested associations, NSOs or MOs, are...

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Wild working weekend follows the intense working week. We report that we are alive, and still kicking. Preparing the sessions on strategy work for the Regional Conference.

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Risk management is essential to safe Scouting where members are provided with training, resources and practical guidance on how best to prepare, respond to and recover from disaster.

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WOSM is recognised with a Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), making us an Observer organization and allowing us to participate in key global events such as international conferences, UN consultations and...

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National Programme and World Programmes Commissioners, Messengers of Peace team members, collaborators and Scout leaders working on related areas are invited to attend the World Scout Seminar on Messengers of Peace (MoP), from 12–16 October 2016, at...

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Thirty Junior Scouts across Brunei Darussalam, including Scouts with special needs, participated in the 7th National Patrol Leaders Course at the National Scout Training and Activity Centre in Gadong from 27-29 May 2016. The training was jointly...

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Purpose The World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) hosted an exhibition at the 2nd United Nations Environmental Assembly that was held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi from Monday 23 to...

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To celebrate 100 years of Cubs, Scouts New Zealand provided a challenge for Cubs throughout the country to hold campfires. The Mahurangi Zone (Auckland) Cub Leaders decided to hold a Zone Campfire and the Cubs were to make and wear a Campfire scarf...

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The Asia-Pacific Support Centre is taking a new approach to strategic planning and monitoring with the introduction and utilization of StrategyConnect, a web-based application designed to help organizations develop, implement and monitor their...

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