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Scouting in the Czech Republic was banned three times under the country’s authoritarian regimes, and many of its leaders sacked from their jobs or even thrown in jail, but 30 years after the collapse of Communism, young Czechs are queuing up to...

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MANILA, Philippines – Thirty regional leaders meet in the Philippine capital Manila for a 3-day meeting of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee (APRSC) on 28 to 30 April 2018. The Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee, the region’s policy-making...

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The Asia-Pacific Support Centre of the World Organization of the Scout Movement is pleased to announce the open call for nomination for the 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Award for Outstanding Scouts (2018). Since its inception in 2001, the Asia-Pacific...

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand – The Council of South Pacific Scout Associations (CSPSA) met during its CSPSA Forum held at Motu Moana Activity Centre in Auckland, New Zealand on March 9-11. A total of 23 key leaders from different National Scout...

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More than 1,300 Scout, young people and adults, from 26 countries in Africa and beyond gathered at the City Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe to celebrate the Africa Scout Day. This year's celebration was held under the theme of "Uniting young...

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With a heavy heart, we inform you that our great friend Dick Burdick died on February 25, 2018. Richard L. “Dick” Burdick passed away peacefully at home with his family after a brief illness at the age of 88. He came to Scouting (Boy Scouts of...

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In August last year, a fire ripped through one of the poorest districts of Malate in the capital of the Philippines, leaving two residents dead and 150 homes in ruins. People who had very little to begin with, found themselves with nothing at all...

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World Scouting and UN Environment are renewing their partnership on the environment, in recognition of the enormous challenges facing our planet, and the important role of young people in creating a more sustainable world. The partnership comes as...

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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...

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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...

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The Singapore Scout Association hosted the action-packed Regional Scout Committee meeting last weekend – coinciding with the worldwide JOTA-JOTI and the launch of APR Scout Bazaar! What’s more? 100% attendance of Regional Scout Committee (RSC) led by...

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The Fee System and Voting Rights Task Force (FV Task Force) was mandated by the World Scout Committee to evaluate and explore alternatives to the current fees and voting systems having in mind the unity and development of Scouting around the world...

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6 October 2017, Nyeri - Kenya: The World Scout Committee elected at the 40th World Scout Conference in August has converged in Nyeri, Kenya for their induction workshop. The three-day event is taking place at Outspan Hotel, which houses Baden Powell...

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Every three years, at the World Scout Youth Forum, a team of six young people are elected. On paper, their main role is to serve as Youth Advisors to the World Scout Committee (WSC). However, in reality, their responsibilities are far more varied and...

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At the Closing Session of the 41st World Scout Conference, the Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Ahmad Alhendawi, called on the Conference/Member Organizations to drive further growth and deepen impact. “Vision...

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