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"Places We Love" was this year's theme that gathered lots of people around the world to celebrate Earth's Hour. Scouts from Moldova also turned off the light for 1 hour to raise awareness about the impact of energy use on climate change. Camenca...
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is deeply saddened by the news on the bomb blasts that took place in Brussels yesterday. Our deepest condolences and sympathies go to the family and relatives of those affected by the attacks. We...
There were more than 600 Scouts and Guides from different regions of Myanmar who participated in the 3rd National Camp on 1 – 5 March at No. 1 SHS in Kyaukpadaung Township, Bagan Nyuang U. The President of the Republic of Union of Myanmar, who is...
In the period 16-17 March 2016, David Berg, Global Director for Organizational Development in the WSB Global Support Centre, KL paid a working visit to the WSB Eurasia Support Centre. The agenda of the meeting touched upon GSAT follow up by the NSOs...
Earlier this month, the Scouts of Corfu (Ionian Islands, Greece) organized a volunteer mission to Athens where they spent a weekend working with and for refugees and in particular the children of refugees. The mission was part of the continued work...
There was pomp and colour as Scouts from different countries across Africa and beyond gathered at the Baden Powell Centenary Memorial Hall in Accra, Ghana for the celebrations of the Africa Scout Day. This was the culmination of a series of...
The different activities taking place in the framework of the Africa Scout Day received media attention today. The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation offered a slot on the GTV Breakfast show where Gregory Manful - the Chief Commissioner of Ghana, Nelson...
The two-day meeting of the Africa Scout Committee concluded today at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.
The two-day training on youth engagement for good governance kicked-off today at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park. It is being attended by about thirty Scout leaders and young people from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania...
The work of the Scouts over the years have been made possible by the generous donations of friends and supporters who ascribe to the belief that nothing gives more happiness and fulfilment like contributing to worthy causes aimed at transforming...
The Scout shop exists to provide Scouts with quality scouting merchandise that they can use with pride. The items stocked at the shop include include; clothes, badges, branded souvenirs and gift items. These items when worn help to promote and...
Over the next one week, a lot of focus will be on Ghana as Scouts arrive from all parts of the Africa and the world for the All Africa Scout Day (ASD) celebrations. This follows the nomination of the Ghana Scouts Association to host this year’s...
The Africa Scout Committee (2015-2018) convened at the Orchid Hotel in Accra, Ghana for its second statutory meeting since election in August 2015. Present at the meeting are all members. They are also joined by the the Vice Chairperson of the World...
On the occasion of #IWD2016, World Scout Committee (WSC) Chairperson, João Armando Gonçalves, and WOSM Secretary General, Scott Teare share their thoughts on gender equality and how Scouting is making a difference by encouraging both genders to...
It’s International Women’s Day, and we took the opportunity to ask Scouts across the world “What is gender equality? How can you #StepItUp4Gender as a Scouts?”. Here are some of the responses we got: Grace Wanja, Rover Scout, Kenyatta University...