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The WOSM – European Region and the Europe Region WAGGGS jointly are now launching a European Voluntary Service project where some young volunteers from all around Europe will offer their time and service with the aim to ensure support to MOs and NSOs...
The first step…Training of Trainers in Bulgaria took place from 11 to 14 March with a lot of energy, debate, involvement and commitment. Apply the principles of adult trainingUse different training methodsDesign a training session Start the process...
Ever since its inception, The Academy has grown in many perspectives, with the edition just held having more than 200 participants and many learning opportunities delivered through 25 different sessions. Looking at this 3rd edition of The Academy...
A four-day Training of Trainers course was organised in the period 3-7 November, 2011 in an old monastery of St. Joakim Osogovski near the town of Kriva Palanka in the north eastern part of The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The training was...
Over the weekend of 6-8 November, Bandalag íslenskra skáta (BIS) held a "national academy" in their training centre at Laugar in Saelingsadl. Approximately 100 leaders attended the weekend, representing all of the Scout Groups in Iceland. Workshops...
Falko Mohrs, representing WOSM, was elected as a board member during the General Assembly of the European Youth Forum which took place in Kiev, Ukraine from 18 to 20 November 2010. WOSM has been active and committed to the work of the Forum and has...
On the 2nd of December, the European Commission officially launched the European Year of Volunteering 2011. After almost 3 years of commitment from Scouting, and other civil society organisations, we finally start seeing the results. This year is our...
Between Friday 12 and Sunday 14 November, the Scout Association of Malta held a Training weekend at its Training and Programme Department in the Island Head Quarters in Floriana. Five members from the department together with various Training...
The 24th Interamerican Scout Conference was held from 14th to August 19th at the premises of the Convention Center of the City of Knowledge, Panama.
The Scout Association of The Bahamas played host to the Caribbean Chief Commissioner's Conference held at SuperClubs Bahamas ( Breezes) when 26 senior Leaders of Caribbean Scouting where in attendance. Leaders from Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad & tobago...
Paramaribo capital city of Suriname hosted the first instance of the Regional Communications Forums. With the participation of leaders from scouts of Guyana, Grenada, Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname. The forums will be held in the different...
Copenhagen, Denmark: "Volunteers do. Volunteers act. They are doing something about climate change; making things happen and improving lives," said UN Volunteers Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP15)...
5 December 2009 Message from the Chairman of the World Scout Committee to all volunteers in the Movement"Your expertise and commitment guarantee our growth" Dear Scout Leaders, Dear Friends, Your volunteerism is the catalyst that transforms the...
Kuala Lumpur, 19th October 2009 – The regional events scheduled to take place end of this month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia kick off as the prestigious APR Course for Leader Trainers opens today. It will be followed by the 6th APR Scout Youth Forum and...
25th October 2009, Kuala Lumpur - The seven-day Asia-Pacific Region Course for Leader Trainers held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia concluded on 25th October 2009 providing the participants with knowledge, skills and innovations that are appropriate and...