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With its vibrantly colorful interior, the Better World tent is an interactive exhibition of World Scouting’s programmes at the 24th World Scout Jamboree. The educational space helps young people understand their contribution in creating a better...
In high spirits, colourful sights, and harmonious sounds, Scouts from all walks of life gathered for a day of multicultural festivities at the World Scout Jamboree on 26 July. The Cultural Celebration Day embraces the cultural diversity of the Scout...
Mother Theresa Scout Unit, a Rover Crew at the Mother Theresa Resource Center in Monarch location of Francistown, Botswana has been implementing a project of bring hope to the less privileged children of Monarch. Joining hands with Francistown Rotary...
The Regional HADI workshop came at an opportune time when the Southern Zone was experiencing a series of disasters from Cyclone Idai to Cyclone Kenneth and the seasonal floods and droughts across different countries. National Scout Organisations are...
Among the 1,800 Scouts who attended the 72 nd Provincial Scout Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines’ Ilocos Norte – Laoag City Council in Dingaras, Ilocos Norte, a particular Scout caught the attention of his fellow Scouts – Scout Daniel...
Ruhi, 20 years old, is a committed Scout in Bangladesh. She has been a Scout for over 10 years and heavily involved in Ticket to Life (TTL) project for the past two and a half years in the capital city, Dhaka. Our team interviewed Ruhi to hear her...
With more than 13 million children and youth under the age of 18 displaced from their homes and living as refugees around the world, the need for social and youth movements to mobilize and extend support to those in need has never been more critical...
Over the last seven years, Scouting has been providing life changing opportunities, hope and a sense of belonging to thousands of children and young people at the Dadaab refugee Camp in Garissa County, Kenya. The Scouting for Refugees programme run...
Fung Hiu Lam, more fondly called as Helen, is the chairlady of the National Rover Scout Council of Scout Association of Hong Kong. During her term, she focused on organising a service project aiming to promote a more integrated community for ethnic...
Today is a day when we celebrate women world over. On behalf of the Africa Regional Team I send my message of goodwill and congratulations to all women in and outside Scouting. To our mothers, wives, sisters, daughters - we appreciate all the efforts...
Botswana Scouts Association has embarked on a process of expanding Scouting in schools and registering new Scouts to meet its growth target commitments. 11 February 2019 saw the welcoming of over 400 new Scouts at Believers Destiny Academy in...
Over 170 Scouts from the European, Africa, Arab and Inter-America Regions of World Scouting gathered in Brussels from 7 to 10 December 2018 to reiterate their relentless commitment to the cause of refugees and migrants. Through a wide range of...
Hundreds of Scouts from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and hosts Burundi have gathered in Gitega for the annual East Africa zonal Scout activities. The series of activities include Scout Competitions (for Junior, Senior and...
On November 10th and 11 th 2018, 800 leaders from 14-17 years old (Ventures-Guides) gathered in Jambville for the launch of the "Welcome" year! What does "Welcome" mean ? It is a welcoming approach, launched as a challenge to the leaders of 14-17...
We sat down for a conversation with Sandrine Nikuze, the Deputy Chief Commissioner of Rwanda Scouts association. At the 22 years, she is possibly the youngest holder of that position in Africa. Here is her story! Sandrine Nikuze describes herself as...