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During the World Scout Conference held in Korea, 2008, a small team from The Web of Hope carried out a professional analysis of the carbon footprint of this event. Two technical reports have been received and a third report has recently been written...
After 4 days of sound contribution through inputs, workshops, open forum deliberations and exhibitions, the 11th World Scout Youth Forum concluded on the evening of 6th January and sessions were officially closed when the gong resounded. Participants...
The World Scout Youth Forum continues at full steam, with workshops and activities designed to engage and challenge the participants on the day’s topic or thematic focus. Today the participants explored the concept of life skills, what they are and...
Today at 8:30 AM, marked the opening of the 11th World Scout Youth Forum in Blumenau, Brazil. Attended by over 160 participants representing more than 60, at present, countries this long awaited event is the first important institutional event in the...
15th Africa Scout Conference The theme Scouting, a vehicle for the development in Africa Venue: The event will be held at Futungo de Belas in Luanda, Angola. Dates: From 06 to 09 June 2012. Participation fee: 150 USD More details here: Conference Web...
What is my mission in the Committee? What can I do to support the scout field in which I work as a volunteer? These are sample of the questions which are raised by members of the Arab Scout Sub-committees. During the period 6-9/5/2011, the Arab Scout...
Wearing the Scout uniform as Patron, Nepali Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai pointed out that honesty and discipline are important elements in nation building that Scouting embodies in its principles. He added that Scouts are largely contributing...
The joint strategic planning forum of all sub-committees of the Asia Pacific Region took place at Sriracha, Chonburi Province in Thailand, from October 20-21, 2011. First Vice-Chairman of the APR Scout Committee, Dr. Mohammed Mukhyuddin bin Sarwani...
18 September, Tokyo – Two seasoned resource persons in the Asia-Pacific Region conducted an extensive orientation on World Adults In Scouting Policy (WASP) and on selected elements of the Life Cycle of an Adult. The special orientation, organized by...
The Woodhouse Scout Centre in Adelaide gathered representatives from 11 National Scout Organizations including Bangladesh, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore and Sri Lanka with the special participation of...
In conjunction with Gerakan Pramuka’s 50th anniversary, World Scout Committee Chairperson Simon Rhee, who is one of the key founders of the Association of Top Achiever Scout (ATAS), welcomed over 100 new members in Indonesia at the Cibubur Scout Camp...
Scouts have opportunity transforming lives, giving hope, advocating peace, saving nature and reaching out to underserved sectors of society. These are just some of the acts of volunteerism and service that Scouts do, demonstrating that when Scouts...
For the first time, the Asia Pacific Regional Scout Committee and the Europe Regional Scout Committee members attending the 22nd World Scout Jamboree met informally on 30th July at a breakfast meeting. The meeting initiates a dialogue between the two...
23 June, Male’, Maldives – Today is the launch of the four-day Adults in Scouting workshop at the Maldives Centre for Social Education in Male’ with nearly 30 participants. The workshop aims to improve the management of volunteer adults, which has...
27th May 2011, Singapore - A moment of reflection opened the Committee NSO Visit (CNV) at the national headquarters of the Singapore Scout Association (SSA). SSA President Mr Noel Hon welcomed the visiting team comprised of 1st Vice Chairman Prakorb...