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From April 2-6 the Scouts of Dominica hosted the Level 1 Course (Training of Trainers) for the Caribbean. During four intensive days, 19 participants from 7 different countries “learned by doing” and with group discussions, about different topics...
The first day of April 2014 turned out to be a day of mourning as World Scouting lost one of its great leaders. Dr Azrul Azwar, member of Regional Scout Committee (2009-2012; 2012-2015) and former Chief Commisioner/ Chairman of Gerakan Pramuka...
After months of waiting we were finally in the beautiful city of Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to begin the Interamerican Scout Moot II. It was on December 27 and after celebrating Christmas there we were about to experience this...
Typhoon Haiyan occurred on 9th November 2013, devastating many communities across central Philippines. Tens of thousands have died and millions have been displaced from their homes. The World Scouting team visited Scout Groups supporting...
King of Sweden, His Majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf, visited Manila and the provinces of Laguna and Leyte for a series of Scouting activities. An active advocate of youth development, the King was visiting the Philippines as Patron of Scouting and...
King of Sweden, His Majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf, visited Manila and the provinces of Laguna and Leyte for a series of Scouting activities. An active advocate of youth development, the King was visiting the Philippines as Patron of Scouting and...
The Singapore Scout Association organized its National Patrol Camp held from 28 Nov to 2 Dec 2013 at Sarimbun Scout Camp with an overwhelming participation of 53 patrol units, involving 48 schools. NPC is a national event held once in two years. An...
It was my immense pleasure to visit the Lebanese Messengers of Peace project ‘Rebirth of the Phoenix’ to support Syrian Refugees in the country. National leaders in Lebanon joined a visiting World Scouting team to praise Scouts in Lebanon for their...
GHANA - The Ghana Scout Association, as a youth movement with a structured training programme is committed to ensure that, every Scout must understand and be able to apply the principles of map reading and first aid. With this in mind, the Ghana...
KENYA - When the Finnish Voluntary Programme ETVO was searching for a volunteer to the World Scout Bureau - African Regional Office in Nairobi, I saw my chance had come to work and live in Kenya which has been my dream for a long time. Over one year...
BANGON ILOILO - A relief operation organized by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Iloilo (Confesor) Council and ESOP-ILOILO Chapter - was organized to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in Northern Iloilo. On 16th November 2013 the first wave...
Kenya - On 21st September, Alshabab terrorists claimed responsibility for the attack on the Westgate Mall in the West of Nairobi. During the terror attack, 67 people lost their lives and more than 200 victims were badly injured. Scouts and other...
Street children living in four towns in Karachi, Pakistan, are now receiving basic education after joining Scout troops under the Asia-Pacific Region Ticket-to-Life Project. Since mid-February last year, these Scout troops in Karachi have created a...
Carin Grundberg-Sandell is one of two prizewinners of Children’s Welfare Foundation Sweden’s Grand Prize for 2013. She is currently the project manager for Safe from Harm at the Guides and Scouts of Sweden. Carin was one of the key persons supporting...
From 16th to 18th of August, in the city of Comayagua, the Scout Association of Honduras developed a Level 2 Course for Adult Leaders and Trainers. Sixteen participants, coming from all over the country, attended the course to develop their skills in...