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The Scout Movement forged new partnership with UN Women’s HeForShe initiative at the 41st World Scout Conference in Azerbaijan, inspiring millions of Scouts all over the world to strive for a more gender-equal world. During the 6th ASEAN Scout...
The Asia-Pacific Support Centre invites applications under APR Internship/Executive Attachment Program for the following positions: Support Assistant, to the Asia-Pacific Scout Foundation The successful candidate will support in the AP Scout...
Last Friday, more than 30 people from all over the world arrived in Malaysia to attend the Messenger of Peace Heroes ceremony which was held on 3 December 2017 at the World Scout Bureau Global Support Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Throughout the weekend...
There’s a hero in everyone just waiting to be inspired. In their quest to fulfil the Scout Promise, and by experiencing life-changing Scouting activities, generations of Scouts have been inspired to take positive actions. In fact, some have gone...
The President of Colombia and recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, Juan Manuel Santos, was named Honorary Ambassador of the Messenger of Peace Programme by the Scouts of Colombia and the World Scout Bureau - Interamerican Regional Support Centre...
On World Children's Day, Scouts aged 10-15 years old from the Malaysian National Scout Organization reported for work at the World Scout Bureau today and took over some key leadership roles. Sofea, 10, took her seat at the Office of the Secretary...
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...
The Bhutan Scouts Association (BSA) adopted the Messenger of Peace Initiatives of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 2012. In the last 3 years, BSA has been promoting the initiative, however gradually but with firm dedication. To...
It was a very sunny yet chilly day at the International Scout Centre Rustavi (ISCR) in southeast Georgia. For many, it seemed like any other first day in a Scout workshop, but for some of the 17 participants, it was their first international...
We've got great interactive sessions ready for you this JOTA-JOTI! Are you interested in finding out how you can be a more active citizen, do more to protect our environment, as well as promote peace and dialogue in your community? If you are, you're...
Scouts from 14 National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in the Asia-Pacific Scout Region (APR) gathered in Sri Lanka, the land of serendipity, from 29 September-3 October 2017 for the APR Workshop on Environmental Education in Scouting. Held in Yapahua...
What are we doing as Scouts and leaders? Citing what happened in Mexico City which was recently hit by a powerful earthquake, World Scout Committee member Janaprith Fernando asked this question to the 48 overseas and local participants of the...
The Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Ahmad Alhendawi, and the Senior Advisor to the Under-Secretary-General of UN Women and Head of HeForShe Initiative, Elizabeth Nyamayaro, signed a Memorandum of...
On 2 August 2017, 38 Scouts from the Tily Eto Madagasikara National Scout Association (NSA) met with an accident while travelling to join over 2,000 other Scouts at a National Scout Camp under the Messengers of Peace Project that is supported by the...
The 31st Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree is set to begin on 28 July 2017, with the official ceremony scheduled for 8.00pm at the Nairamdal International Children’s Centre, Mongolia. With an anticipated of over 5,000 participants from more than...