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The Africa Scout Day is to celebrate Scouting in Africa. Its spirit is to unite Scouts and to bring the oneness of the Africa Scout Region. Candle light vigil concept aims to bring about a reflective moment during this year’s celebrations. Motivation...

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Read the Africa Scout Region news in our monthly newsletter, Kudumail Inside Founder’s Day celebrations all over Africa MSA 4th MOOT - Venturing into the wilderness Ugandan President presides over ground-breaking ceremony of Uganda Scouts’ Hotel...

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In many parts of Europe it is carnival season, so in Gloggnitz in Austria, where members of the local Scout Group (member of Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs) decided to dress up like the "Four Daltons" for their town's carnival parade...

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The World Organization of the Scout Movement is happy to announce that the “Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco” is a full member of WOSM since 16 February 2014, after being an Accredited National Scout Organization since 1990. The...

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An “A” rank school-jamboree got started on February 21 in Tsakhkadzor, Armenia. Gevorg Gasparyan, Chief scout of the National Scout Movement of Armenia, had a short speech during the opening ceremony and emphasized that our organization’s aim is to...

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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...

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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...

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Dear colleagues, Find attached a message from the Regional Director on the occasion of Founder’s Day 2014. Happy Founder’s Day

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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(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...

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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.

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