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This month, three Scouts, battling wind and snow, reached the summit of Mount Everest to fly the flags of Scouting from the top of the world’s highest mountain. Having completed the ascent from Everest’s south side two years ago, becoming the first...
The UK Scout Association has launched its strategy for growth over the next five years, with the aim of equipping young people with the skills they need for life, and adding 50,000 more young people to its membership. Skills for Life – details the...
Robert is a serial offender. Jailed in the sprawling Murchison Bay Prison in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, he faces two more years behind bars. But a year ago he joined the Scouts, and now he’s a Patrol Leader in his block. It’s changed his life....
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...
Clean water is essential for survival. It is a basic requirement. It connects and gives to sustenance to every aspect of human life. Access to clean and safe water not only ushers improved health for families across the world, but also turns problems...
MANILA, Philippines – In commemoration of the 2018 National Girl-Child Week Celebration, the Council for the Welfare of Children partnered with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for a Children’s Day Camp at the BSP National Headquarters in Manila on...
More than 1,300 Scout, young people and adults, from 26 countries in Africa and beyond gathered at the City Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe to celebrate the Africa Scout Day. This year's celebration was held under the theme of "Uniting young...
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...
A hand-carved wooden plaque – a symbolic gift to Namibian President Hage Geingob commemorating the Centenary of Scouting in Namibia – was handed over to newly appointed Vice President Nangolo Mbumba by Scouts of Namibia (SoN) at the Old State House...
Volunteer members of Indonesia’s Scout Task Force joined rescue efforts in central Java after a landslide triggered by heavy rain swept through the village of Pasir Panjang in Central Java, leaving at least seven people dead. The 200 Scouts, from the...
World Scouting and UN Environment are renewing their partnership on the environment, in recognition of the enormous challenges facing our planet, and the important role of young people in creating a more sustainable world. The partnership comes as...
Imagine finding yourself in a completely war-torn town, seeing the fulfilment of your most basic needs swiftly diminish, leaving you between a rock and a hard place: staying with no guarantee of survival or risking your life to be on the mercy of...
Amidst the holiday rush, Scouts took time to help in repacking relief goods and segregating food items, toiletries and clothing for the victims of Typhoon Urduja in the Philippines. Text and photo credit: Dexter C. Villa, Boy Scouts of the...
We’ve heard of the touching stories of Omar and Saad, or Abas and his family, refugees from Syria. But did you know that both Saborn Va who is from Cambodia and more recently, Ayham who is from Syria, were also inspired to start over again through...
Scouts Omar and Saad, were forced to flee their war-torn country, Syria, almost two years ago. Today, they call Australia their home and are proud members of Scouts Australia. While they are adapting well, thanks to the acceptance of the local...