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Primary education is free for all children in Bangladesh from grades one through five. However, access to education remains a challenge for vulnerable groups, particularly working children, disabled children, indigenous children and those in remote...

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The year 2018 marks the 100th year of Rover Scouting. Centenary celebrations are in full swing across Scout Regions around the world, with loads of campaigns and activities being held at World and Regional levels to make this Centenary unforgettable...

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The premier International Leadership Training (ILT) for the Africa Scout Region took place from 6th to 10th February 2018 in Lome, Togo. Adopted from the Interamerican Leadership Training (ILT), the training sought to transform young Scouts into...

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With the advent of social media as a new way of telling and sharing Scout stories, coupled with ground-breaking technologies about photography, a 3-day Basic Course for Digital Photography for Unit Leaders and Rovers was conducted by the Bangladesh...

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On Monday, April 2nd, 2018, the Association of Scouts of Ecuador signed a cooperation agreement for the development of initiatives, actions and projects that strengthen work with children, adolescents, youth and families in Ecuador. World Vision...

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actions, making me into the person that I am today. I don’t take this blessing for granted but instead I choose to honour it and do what I think our founder, Baden Powell, would have wanted. Long ago, he taught us that “Its not what you have, but...

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World Scouting mourns the loss of Sir William Gladstone (1925-2018), former Chairman of the World Scout Committee and Chief Scout of The Scout Association. Sir William joined Scouting when he was a student, and was an educator by profession. Driven...

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The Goose Network is an informal network of European Scout and Guide Centres with the goal of improving the quality of environmental, nature, and cultural activities by sharing ideas, activities and information. Every year a different partner centre...

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The replenishment campaign for 2018-2020 aims to raise the funds needed to deliver GPE 2020 (Global Partnership for Education), the partnership’s strategic plan, and increase global education financing to ensure SDG 4 can be achieved. Macky Sall...

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As an international event, International Rover Week – Rovers Centenary aims to bring people together, both individuals and groups, from different countries within Scouting and Guiding. APPLY NOW As a centenary Rover event, The International Rover...

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One of the goals of Bhutan Scout Association (BSA) is to create good partnership with local communities while advancing Scouting in the country. What started as mushroom cultivation project at a community in Paro district, where members of Royal...

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We are pleased to share with you the first bulletin of the 2018 Africa Scout Day celebrations and other related activities taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe from 6th to 11th March 2018

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We are pleased to share with you the second bulletin of the 2018 Africa Scout Day celebrations and other related activities taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe from 6th to 11th March 2018.

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The annual International Women’s Day marked on March 8, celebrates women’s achievements and pushes forward towards gender equality. The theme of this year’s celebration is #PressforProgress. “We can’t be complacent. Now, more than ever, there’s a...

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Within the framework of the #AfricaScoutDay International Camp, 16 participants have undergone a special training on SCOUTS GO SOLAR programme. The purpose of the programme is to sensitize Scouts about green energy and its benefits. The training was...

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