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WOSM participated in the first Global Forum on Youth Policies (GFYP) that was co‐convened by the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Youth, UNDP, UNESCO and the Council of Europe. The event took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 28 to...
Elections of a new National Board and a vote on a series of proposed amendments were the highlights at the 16th General Assembly of Slovenský skauting (SLSK) held in the Slovak capital Bratislava on the weekend 17-19 October 2014. More than 150...
Are you passionate about Scouting? Would you like to contribute with your time, commitment and competence as a volunteer on World level? Then here is your opportunity! At the World Scout Conference in August 2014, representatives from National Scout...
(JUNAK/Praha) – On their way home from the recent World Scout Conference some leaders of Junák, the National Scout Organization in the Czech Republic, were discussing different aspects of youth empowerment within Scouting. Earlier this year a new...
Inside Africa Scout Region at the World Scout Conference Track 4 Mandela 600 Cubs celebrate Independence Day Don Bosco Scout Group duty to others A lasting partnership between Africa and Arab Scout Region A space for the development of leadership and...
On August 1 the National Strategic Team of the Scouts de Nicaragua held a virtual meeting with the Adults in Scouting Director of the World Scout Bureau-Interamerican Region in order to get acquainted with the new regional process in front of the...
The final day of the 40th World Scout Conference started with the recognition of three individuals, Mario Diaz Martinez, Derek Twine, and M. Georges El-Ghorayeb who received the Bronze Wolf Award for outstanding service to Scouting. Following a...
(WSBERO/Ljubljana) – While delegates assembled at the 40th World Scout Conference in Ljubljana are in the middle of discussing draft resolutions, amendments and counter amendments addressing a number of matters which will impact the work of the World...
The 40th World Scout Conference today celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Scouts of the World Award, which was started in 2004 to actively contribute to the United Nations Millennium Goals Campaign. Present at the celebration were Corinne Woods...
A thunder of applause welcomed the announcement of the appointment of João Armando Gonçalves from Portugal as the new Chairperson of the World Scout Committee. João will be supported by two Vice-Chairpersons: Jemima Nartey from Ghana, and Daniel...
On the occasion of International Youth Day, the United Nations Secretary General's Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, issued a video message to the delegates of the 40th World Scout Conference in which he salutes “Scouts, the true global citizens”. The...
The keynote address by Former President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, who was not able to attend the opening of the 40th World Scout Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, was delivered by John May, Vice Chairman of the World Scout Committee...
Report to the World Scout Conference: Scouting is a Movement of young people, supported by adults. From WOSM’s total membership of over 40 million, more than 82% are young people. They are in their formative years; acquiring knowledge, skills and...
The 40th World Scout Conference started this morning in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Nearly 1400 participants and support team members from 130 countries have gathered for what is the largest international event in the history of Slovenia. In the first...
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