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"The Thirst for Life" initiative by the Swaziland Scout Association is envisioned as a project that generates sufficient resources to sustain and reinvest in its growth, youth-oriented, reaching out to those in difficult circumstances, developing...

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Scouts from around the world joined the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Children and Youth Conference in Daejeon Korea from the 17th to 23rd of August 2009 to focus on how to tackle the climate change challenge. This was the...

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NAIROBI, 9 July 2009 - The Scout fraternity today woke up to the saddest news of the passing of the former Regional Director for the World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office. Maj. (Rtd) Kinuthia Murugu passed away at 3.35 am [GMT +3] at Nairobi...

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It was Easter weekend and 13 Rovers decided to spend it together. It was Singapore’s 4th Scouts of the World Award Discovery Workshop held at the Singapore Scout Association (SSA). Besides the participation of 13 Singapore Rovers, SSA also had the...

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NAIROBI, 15 April 2009 – Members of the Africa Regional Scout Committee are in Nairobi, Kenya for the 2nd Africa Scout Summit that will be held at the KCB Leadership Centre in Nairobi from 16 to 20 april 2009. The Summit will bring together two key...

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OUAGADOUGOU – On the occasion of the celebration of the International Youth Day, Scouts from ASBF (Association of Scouts from Burkina Faso) joined other young people from Burkina Faso in an exercise that saw the plantation of 15000 trees in the Niaré...

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NAIROBI, 9 July 2009 - The Scout fraternity today woke up to the saddest news of the passing of the former Regional Director for the World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office. Maj. (Rtd) Kinuthia Murugu passed away at 3.35 am [GMT +3] at Nairobi...

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NAIROBI - From 28 May to 2 June 2009, Langata Scouts (Kenya Scouts Association) held a Training of Trainers workshop on HIV and AIDS at Rowallan Scout Camp thanks to the support of the U Fund. Key topics covered included: discovery of self...

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The Ag. Regional Director, Mr. Winston Adams and Jacques Sandrizi faciliated a multipurpose management workshop for the leaders of the Ethiopia Scouts Association, in Addis Ababa on 7 and 8 March 2009. The main goal of this training was to equip the...

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DOUALA – The Association Les Scouts du Cameroun will conduct two parallel training courses: an ALT (Assistant Leader Trainer) and an LT (Leader Trainer) in Douala (economic capital of the country) from Sunday, March 29 to Saturday, April 4, 2009...

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NAIROBI - The World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office (ARO) team held a special meeting in Nairobi from 21 to 29 January, 2009. This forum was chaired by the Acting Regional Director (ARD), Winston Adams. In attendance was the Geneva-based, Anne...

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On March 10th , 2009, the National Project on Environmental Preservation will be held with the participation of 11,000 Scouts and leaders from all governorates and districts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Project, which will last for 5 years, is...

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Oman Scouts & Guides Association are pleased to invite all Rovers, Scouts, Guides and Leaders from all around the world to participate in one of the activities taking place during the 18th Arab Rover Moot. The 12 August 2009 at 12:00, participants of...

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Despite Pakistan facing several challenges daily on national security issues, Scouting activities remain alive in recent months in this country. In fact, on 20th October 2009, the National Scout Council of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA)...

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Bhutan Scouts Association mourned with the rest of Bhutanese after seven young boys aged 10 to 14 years of age, including three Scouts, died when a gush of water of Wangchu river washed them away on 26th July 2009. Scouts numbering to 198 and 4 Unit...

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