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Well-known for its great nature environment, Scouts of China invites Wood Badge holders from Asia-Pacific and full time executives working for community Scouting and environmental program to participate in the Leave No Trace Master Educator Training...

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Korea Scout Association invites National Scout Organizations to send Scouts and leaders to the 14th Korea National Jamboree. An estimated 10,000 Scouts and leaders from all over the country including overseas participants will participate. Date 3-9...

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother in Scouting, Daniel Vasquez. Daniel was a member of the National Executive Committee and the Director for Adults in Scouting in Scouts de Argentina A.C. He was actively involved in...

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You may think being able to tie knots and light fire in the forest may bring some fun and a few badges on the scout uniform. These may also keep a child from drug. Yet how many of you know that it can fast track you to a successful career? 11 out of...

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Last and final Disaster Risk Reduction Management Training Course happening now in Oroqueta City, Philippines. The training will run until 27 April 2016 providing Scouts with knowledge on how to respond to emergency situation such as emergency rescue...

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The ultimate goal is to connect 40 million Scouts engaged as Messengers of Peace participating in creative and innovative social entrepreneur activities, with relevant impact in their local, national or regional community. The Bharat Scouts and...

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(Bucharest/ONCR) – Earlier this week, Teo and Andrei were part of a group of 13 Scouts meeting His Excellency Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, in the gardens of Cotroceni Palace, the Presidential Palace in Bucharest. Joining them were Sabin...

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‪Scouts‬ are always there to help. "On my honour, I will do my best!" is their code of conduct and "Duty to Others" becomes their call to action. Last week, parts of ‪Japan‬ and ‪‎Ecuador‬ were ravaged by earthquakes. Our Scouts responded swiftly and...

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“We are linked to one vision, we may have different plans but we are linked with the World Organization of the Scout Movement and we are one team.” These words were echoed by Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee Chairman Paul Parkinson during the...

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Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (44): a story from Ullerslev in Denmark, first published in the Danish daily Politiken. No need to know Danish to understand the “peppermint game”: is...

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The word on Youth Empowerment is out and we are beginning to see how it is causing an impact in the associations. In 2015, Romania organized its first Rover Forum. We asked Cristi Stavarache, from the planning team, to tell us this story of youth...

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For this year, Earth Hour focused on climate change, and Scouts from different parts of the world echoed their commitment to create change for a better world. The Singapore Scout Association (SSA) joined other Southeast Asian countries in...

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ACCRA, GHANA: On 10 March 2016 during the Africa Scout Day celebrations, Scouts got an invitation by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation to appear on the Ghana Television Breakfast Show. On set were Nelson Opany, Communications and Public Relations...

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"Places We Love" was this year's theme that gathered lots of people around the world to celebrate Earth's Hour. Scouts from Moldova also turned off the light for 1 hour to raise awareness about the impact of energy use on climate change. Camenca...

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A beautiful sight of 6,000 Cub Scouts in colourful traditional dresses as they welcomed the guests and participants of the 8th National Cub Camporee at the National Scout Training Centre, Mouchak, Bangladesh, on 22-27 January 2016 The activity “We...

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