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We are pleased to inform you that the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) will be organising the World Scout Seminar on the Scouts of the World Award that will be hosted by Scouts et Guides de France, from 13 - 15 November 2015 in Paris...

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Do you want to learn something cool? Here’s one that is not to be missed at the upcoming Jamboree… There will be a soft launch of the Scouts Go Solar (SGS) programme at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan. It is a project that has been developed...

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The Scouts of Saudi Arabia have been working tirelessly in Mecca and Medinah, the two holiest sites in Islam, in support of the record number of visitors during the holy month of Ramadan. Visiting the 3000 Scouts on duty, Minister of Education Dr...

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We are looking for the cover photo for the 2015 Scouts of the World Award Guidelines and we need your help. Please like and share this post to get the news out there. Do you have an inspiring photo from your SW Award project or another exciting...

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“The quality of our future depends on the quality of leaders we shape today.” The first Interamerican Leadership Training (ILT), which was held from 26 December 2013 to 1 January 2014, signified the creation of a new generation of Scout Leaders for...

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Save Our Shores Project is the first Scout of the World Voluntary Service in Malaysia and fully conducted by Rover Scouts from Penang State, Malaysia. This Save Our Shores Project collaboration with Penang Inshore Fishermen Welfare Association (PIFWA...

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As we commemorate World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June, we would like to share various actions that Scouts in the Africa Region are taking to raise awareness against child labour, promote child protection as well as champion the cause of quality...

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Dear friends in Scouting, We are happy to invite you to take part in evaluating the Messengers of Peace Initiative! Since 2011, the Messengers of Peace Initiative has inspired millions of Scouts worldwide to play an active role in their communities...

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Did you know that by 2050, if the world does not change its current consumption and production patterns, and with global population expected to reach 9.6 billion, we will need three planets to sustain our lifestyles? There is an urgent need to...

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'A picture is worth a thousand words.' ~ Fred R. Barnard Have you completed a Scouts of the World Award project? Share you pictures here with Scouts around the world on the Scout Photo Community. Global citizens are those who become active in their...

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The aim of our Scouts of the World Award project was to prevent flooding in the local school and improve the classrooms to create a better learning environment for the children.

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Dear friends in Scouting, The Messengers of Peace Initiative has been an essential part of World Scouting for over four years. Since 2011, the Initiative has inspired millions of Scouts worldwide to play an active role in their communities and create...

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Ticket to Life is a flagship project by the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Started in 2006, it is now in its ninth year of operation. The project involves street children, guided and mentored by young but...

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The xenophobic attacks in and around Durban shook our nation and the world, undermining the idea of Ubuntu and our aspiration for an inclusive society. The Scouts in the Durban area took initiative and acted as true Messengers of Peace when they...

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As a change to the Scouts of the World Award format, you will now need to report back to WOSM on scout.org about your SW project to become part of the SW Network. Please notify any person who is finishing up or has just finished their project to use...

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