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The Messengers of Peace continues to use right promotional approach in different Scouting events. Most recent was the New Zealand Jamboree, held on 28 December to 6 January 2014, where the MoP base got an excellent location, close to the main camping...

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"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." -Albert Schweitzer As they began 2014, a group of Uganda Scouts winded down a very...

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The Scout Centre, also known as SAPSC, is located in Suncheon, Korea. The Centre is now accepting applications for short-term staff for the first two terms of 2014. First term is from 10 March to 9 June 2014, and the second term is from 21 August to...

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"The rate of development of a country is measured primarily by the rate of development of its human resources." There are villages and communities in Angola who live precariously lacking basic needs like food, basic health care, clean water etc and...

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Typhoon Haiyan occurred on 9th November 2013, devastating many communities across central Philippines. Tens of thousands have died and millions have been displaced from their homes. The World Scouting team visited Scout Groups supporting...

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(WSBERO/Geneva) - "Developing Scouting. Supporting Growth." is the title of the Regional Scout Plan 2013-2016 (RSP) of the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Initially adopted during the 21st European Scout...

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South African social rights activist, anti apartheid hero and Nobel Peace Prize (1984) laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been a great supporter of Scouting throughout his life. Today, he received representatives of World Scouting and the...

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Seventy five young leaders representing 26 District Associations from Karnataka State Bharat Scouts and Guides, India gathered at their National Training Center Dr.Annie Besant Park in Dodabalapur to participate in the Messenger of Peace Karnataka...

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It was my immense pleasure to visit the Lebanese Messengers of Peace project ‘Rebirth of the Phoenix’ to support Syrian Refugees in the country. National leaders in Lebanon joined a visiting World Scouting team to praise Scouts in Lebanon for their...

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On January 12, Sunday, a meeting was held at the central office of National Scout Movement of Armenia. The meeting was intended to sum up the results of 2013 and to discuss the upcoming events. Syrian Armenian brothers and sisters, who have already...

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The Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Photo Competition is now open to receive images from Leaders and young people of National Scout Organizations in the Asia-Pacific. For this year, the theme is “Unity and Diversity” in Scouting. While we come from...

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World Scouting is saddened by the sudden death of Eric Khoo (1956-2014) who was a member of the current World Scout Committee. Eric Khoo passed away following a heart attack in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. At the time of his passing Eric was also...

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GHANA - The Ghana Scout Association, as a youth movement with a structured training programme is committed to ensure that, every Scout must understand and be able to apply the principles of map reading and first aid. With this in mind, the Ghana...

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NIGERIA - The Scout Association of Nigeria during the weekend of 5th – 8th of December 2013 organized the 1st National Executive Committee Retreat and Team Building Workshop after the elections of the Principal Officers of the Organization. In...

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