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The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) congratulates the United Nations and its member states for the decision to adopt the new framework, Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This is indeed a historic...
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein Peace. A simple word yet filled with complexity and meaning. In a common dictionary, it is defined as freedom from disturbance; freedom from or the cessation...
An exhibition by Green Cross International has caught the attention of Scouts from Troop 130 in Geneva. The Scouts visited the exhibition and were inspired by the efforts of their friends and colleagues all over the world. Bryce, 16, said, "I feel so...
Last month, at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan, I had the privilege of attending the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony with some 150 Scouts. The memorial commemorated the 70th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of the cities of Hiroshima and...
United Kingdom – Members of a Scout group from Coxhoe, a village in Durham County, are stunned that their simple act of kindness has garnered the kindness and generosity of the local community. All they did was organise a call for contributions in...
From the day we as Scouts pledge the Scout Promise, we set out as agents of change, on a mission to create a better world. With a sense of brotherhood and understanding which transcends race, gender, socioeconomic status, we apply our leadership for...
In August 2015, Uganda Scouts Association with support from the Government of the Republic of Uganda successfully hosted the 16th Africa Scout Conference and the 7th Africa Scout Youth Forum. The Africa Scout Conference is the governing organ of the...
September is the month to celebrate the International Day of Peace (www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/) and we, as Scouts and Messengers of Peace, have a vital role to play in extending and strengthening the culture of peace. Our founder, Baden-Powell...
Experiences turned memories turned inspiration – The adventure of a lifetime has ended, but the Scouting journey continues…. It’s been more than a month since the #WSJ2015 ended and almost everyone has returned home. Yet every second, every moment of...
Good Morning Conference! How nice it is to be with you here today. It is doubly exciting for me personally as this is my first visit to an Africa Regional Scout Conference and my first visit to the country of Uganda as well. I extend my sincere...
From 24 to 27 August 2015, a historic event took place in the Africa Scout region. A record number of Scouts, some 380 from 24 countries across the region took part in the 7th Africa Scout Youth Forum in the Ggaba National Seminary just outside...
SW Award Project – Peace Rafael Carvalho Simões, a Portugal Scout, completed a team project called Monitoring of older people living alone for his SW Award. The project aimed to combat social exclusion and loneliness of old age by meeting with the...
UNESCO and WOSM agreed to co-operate accordingly to achieve common goals through World Scouting – UNESCO World Heritage Recognition. This initiative consists of a badge and certificate, jointly recognized by UNESCO and WOSM, to be called Patrimonito...
Wa! Let’s try that again...WA! Honourable Minister of Education for Japan, Hakubun Shimomura san; UN Secretary General’s Youth Envoy, Ahmad Alhendawi; Camp Chief of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, Takayasu Okushima san; Distinguished Guests; Brother...
“The whole intention of the Boy Scouts training is for peaceful citizenship.” – Baden-Powell Since its inception in 1907, the Scout Movement has inspired billions of its members to work towards a better and more peaceful world. Through its Messengers...