News and Stories
In the month of April 2018, the Africa Scout Foundation welcomed new members to its ranks. A host of other existing members upgraded their membership status. A total of 15 individual donors and 4 Scout Organizations were recognized, at a reception...
In commemoration of the 93rd Anniversary of Children Organisations and Movements, the Scout Association of Mongolia conducted their annual Great Challenge at Batsumber Scout Eco Camp in Tuv Province on 5-6 May 2018. The Great Challenge is a...
After a totalitarian regime came to power in Czechoslovakia in 1948, with the backing of the then Soviet Union, it cracked down on civil society and government critics, and jailed its opponents. The next year, in Prague, a small group of army...
The UK Scout Association has launched its strategy for growth over the next five years, with the aim of equipping young people with the skills they need for life, and adding 50,000 more young people to its membership. Skills for Life – details the...
Scouting in the Czech Republic was banned three times under the country’s authoritarian regimes, and many of its leaders sacked from their jobs or even thrown in jail, but 30 years after the collapse of Communism, young Czechs are queuing up to...
Robert is a serial offender. Jailed in the sprawling Murchison Bay Prison in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, he faces two more years behind bars. But a year ago he joined the Scouts, and now he’s a Patrol Leader in his block. It’s changed his life....
Latest data from the UK Scout Association shows the number of Scouts in the country rose for the 13th year in a row - the longest period of sustained expansion since the 1930s – with Scouting attracting more adult volunteers than ever before. The...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The Asia-Pacific Support Centre of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is presently holding the APR Workshop on Creating Impact through Brand Positioning and Advocacy to address prevalent challenges being...
MANILA, Philippines – Thirty regional leaders meet in the Philippine capital Manila for a 3-day meeting of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee (APRSC) on 28 to 30 April 2018. The Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee, the region’s policy-making...
Summer is around the corner and many exciting Scouting camps are awaiting you! Slovakia is inviting all Scouts around the world to participate in its promising international summer programme. Find in the annexed document all the relevant information...
Scouts in Thailand are taking a lead role in the conservation of the historic city of Sukhothai, a masterpiece of Siamese architecture, which has been a World Heritage site since 1991. A total of 27 Scouts in two groups were involved in a pilot...
The World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre is looking for a talented young person to fill the position of Intern, Graphic Design and Audiovisuals for a period of six months. The Intern's role is to support the Communications and Public Relations...
Following the devastation on Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu brought about by Tropical Cyclone Keni on 10 April 2018, the Fiji Scout Association has launched a nationwide relief operation. The Fiji Scout Association has tapped all its Messengers of...
The World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre is pleased to invite entries for the inaugural Africa Scout Storytelling Contest, which offers the opportunity for Scouts to use their skills in writing, videography, photography, animation, drawing...
The Association des Scouts Catholiques de Côte d'Ivoire in partnership with the Scouts et Guides de France and the World Organization of the Scout Movement, in particular the Africa Support Centre, is organizing an event called Fraternal Dialogue:...