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With the Africa Scout Day activities, Scouts to the International Scout Camp extended their “Good Turn” or community service to “Jairos Jiri Centre for Disabled” in Sathatun, Harare. All Scouts converged with a lot of excitement and ready to serve...

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Kuala Lumpur - Cathy Morcom became the first woman to take the top job at Scouts Australia when she was made National General Manager last June. Morcom joined Scouting after two decades in some of the world's top multinationals, and is leading Scouts...

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In a bid to keep on developing Scouting in the Region, the Africa Scout Committee is holding their last meeting before the next Africa Scout Conference this September in Harare, Zimbabwe. The meeting will also focus on preparations for the next...

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Surrounded by rolling fields not far from England's south coast, the small town of Henfield holds a special place in Scouting history as the home of the world's oldest Scout troop. Less well known is that the troop was established not by a man, but a...

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A training, dubbed “Safe from Harm” was conducted for all leaders and adults invited to support the participation of young people in the Africa Scout Day International Camp. The trainer, Mr. Jonathan Omondi, Manager Youth Programme reminded trainees...

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During a live interview, the Africa Scout Regional Director, Mr. Frederic T. Kama-Kama espoused deeply on the values of Scouting and what it means to subscribe to them. He continued that Scouting is co-educational and it is for both boys and girls...

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From wherever you are, join us to celebrate the Africa Scout Day. It will be a great day to all of us. Let's reflect and make time to create a better world around us. - Mr Jonathan Omondi's invitation to all. So, how are you celebrating the...

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Edgar encourages Scouts to make a difference in their respective communities as we celebrate the Africa Scout Day from the various platforms available. "Remember Scouting is about thinking globally but acting locally" - Edgar Marumbu, Youth Advisor...

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Vienna - Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), invited religious leaders to join Scouting's peace building efforts at a forum organised this week by the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International...

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With a heavy heart, we inform you that our great friend Dick Burdick died on February 25, 2018. Richard L. “Dick” Burdick passed away peacefully at home with his family after a brief illness at the age of 88. He came to Scouting (Boy Scouts of...

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Seekers of the great outdoor adventure were the 800 Scouts, joined by volunteers and officials of Bangladesh Scouts and Bharat Scouts & Guides (India) as they embarked on a memorable train ride from Mouchak, Bangladesh to Kolkata, India in this Indo...

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Last Thursday Scouting Nederland has been awarded a wonderful donation of €1.650.000 by the Dutch Postcode Lottery to realise an adventurous overnight building for children on the International Scout and Guide Centre Scouting Estate Zeewolde. The...

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In August last year, a fire ripped through one of the poorest districts of Malate in the capital of the Philippines, leaving two residents dead and 150 homes in ruins. People who had very little to begin with, found themselves with nothing at all...

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As the Messenger of Peace (MoP) initiative goes global, Myanmar Scout, for the first time, organized a training for its members to promote the peace network in local communities and in the long run inspire and engage young people across the country...

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Want to come back and live the dream at KISC? But don't have the time to be Long Term Staff? Want to spend a summer in the Swiss Alps? Then come back as a Snow & Ice Guide. During the busy summer months we need staff to run our Snow and Ice programme...

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