News and Stories
In the middle of April, the snow still covers the highest peaks of the mountains surrounding Kandersteg and apart from the lowing of cattle and the occasional tractor, the Swiss village seems almost deserted. But at the Kandersteg International Scout...
A BackStage Story by the Scout Donation Platform Safidy is a young man tackling one of Madagascar’s biggest taboos – menstrual hygiene. It hasn’t been easy for him to talk about the subject openly, especially as the young Scout is breaking a taboo by...
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...
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....
Kuala Lumpur, 24 April: The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) welcomes the independent progress study on Youth, Peace and Security, and the first open debate on the topic held by the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday. Every week...
Scouts in Thailand are taking a lead role in the conservation of the historic city of Sukhothai, a masterpiece of Siamese architecture, which has been a World Heritage site since 1991. A total of 27 Scouts in two groups were involved in a pilot...
Following the devastation on Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu brought about by Tropical Cyclone Keni on 10 April 2018, the Fiji Scout Association has launched a nationwide relief operation. The Fiji Scout Association has tapped all its Messengers of...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A total of 24 country coordinators of the Messengers of Peace (MoP) Programme across the Asia-Pacific Region gathered in Kuala Lumpur from 9 to 13 April 2018 for the 4th APR Messengers of Peace NSO Coordinators Meet. The meet...
The Association des Scouts Catholiques de Côte d'Ivoire in partnership with the Scouts et Guides de France and the World Organization of the Scout Movement, in particular the Africa Support Centre, is organizing an event called Fraternal Dialogue:...
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...
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...
Country coordinators of the Messengers of Peace (MoP) from the Asia-Pacific Region gather in Laguna, Philippines from 19-23 March 2018 to work as a team in developing a manual aligned to WOSM MoP Guidelines on Programme & Network. This manual...
Singapore, 13 March 2018 – WWF and the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) are deepening their collaboration to drive global awareness and action on nature and the environment, in recognition of the enormous challenges facing our planet...
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...
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...