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Volunteers are willing to take part in Scouting in various ways, not only as leaders, but also as journalists or creating multimedia content. We show you here how Scouts of Spain (ASDE España) have developed their own reporters team across the...

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Myanmar Scouts has successfully organised a flood relief project for those who were affected by the flood. The project lasted for fifteen days, from the 5th to the 19th of August 2018 at the Kayin and Mon states. Myanmar has been experiencing...

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World Scouting’s very first film festival culminated in a colourful award ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. Crowds cheered on as the spotlight shone on the winning filmmakers who were specially flown in for the event. Organised to mark...

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The 9th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum held from 9 to 12 October in Tagaytay City was a tremendous success. The forum, attended by 125 young adult delegates and observers from 27 NSOs broke the record as the biggest in attendance in the...

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Scouts de España and Royal Canin have cooperated to raise awareness about pet abandonment. About 500 food rations have been donated to Arca Sevilla, an animal shelter. This is the third time that Scouts de España promote the campaign...

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On 27 September 2018, Slovenian Scouts together with 26 other outdoor, civil society, landowners, and state organizations, launched a common code of conduct for visiting nature in Slovenia. It is based on the existing local rules and traditions...

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Last week, world leaders, Heads of State,and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) convened in New York for the fast-paced, high-level segment of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, and for the first time in recent years, Scouting made it to centre...

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29 September 2018, Nairobi-Kenya: 21 Scout Leaders from 20 National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in the Africa Region met in Nairobi, Kenya from 26th to 29th September 2018 to discuss new approaches to developing the Scout Youth Programme for young...

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World Scouting has honoured 11 Scouts with the prestigious Messengers of Peace Heroes Award at a ceremony at United Nations headquarters, in recognition of their efforts to improve their communities, further peace and build a better world. The 11 –...

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The aim of the Polish National Jamboree “Gdansk 2018” was to celebrate the 100 years of Poland’s independence, as well as the 100 years of the founding of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP). Having in mind Scouting values, The Polish...

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London - Two British adventurers, Robert McArthur and Poldy van Lynden, have completed their three month and 5,000-kilometre trek from London to the Arctic in support of UK Scouts. The due rowed into the harbour at Longyearbyen, the world’s most...

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At the 17th Africa Scout Conference, the Africa Scout Committee on the recommendation of the Awards and Honours Sub-Committee has recognized 8 adults and 12 young people who have provided outstanding service to scouting in the region and demonstrated...

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What is actually the role of municipalities? And can you be a Scout as an adult? The Danish Scouts KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark participated this weekend in the yearly Youth Democracy Festival in collaboration with the Danish Arab Partnership Program...

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7th September 2018, Harare - Zimbabwe: Over 200 Leaders of Scouting drawn from more than 40 countries in Africa and beyond have gathered at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe for the 17th Africa Scout Conference that opened today. The event...

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In recognition of their outstanding contributions in making positive changes in communities and in the lives of other people, we are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Asia-Pacific Messengers of Peace Heroes Award 2018. Nawang Gyaltsen...

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