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The Africa Scout Committee held its first official meeting of the 2015-2018 triennium on 14-15 December 2015 in Nairobi. This is the first time the committee elected at the 16th Africa Scout Conference held in Uganda in August was officially meeting...

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During past 16 and 17 December, Rafe Lucado (2nd Vice Chair of Interamerican Scout Committee) and Ralf Dillmann (Director Adults in Scouting) gathered with the authorities of Scouts of Panama to provide feedback and recommendations on their Adults in...

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The 14th APR Scout Photo Contest for 2016 will be held in early March and we are encouraging all National Scout Organizations to promote this annual contest among Scouts and adult members. For this cycle, the theme is “Growth of Scouting”. The...

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Dear Friends; We are happy to share with you the December issue of Kudumail, the Africa Scout Region newsletter. You can read it below or at by clicking www.scout.org/kudumail44. Enjoy your reading.

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We commemorate the going home of #BadenPowell, the Chief Scout of the World, today. He passed on peacefully in Nyeri, Africa on the morning of 8 January 1941. 75 years on, his vision of a better world and his spirit of service and peace continue to...

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Mr NG Ah-ming and Mr HO Yan-man Hubert have been newly appointed as Chief Commissioner and International Commissioner of Scout Association of Hong Kong (SAHK) respectively. Mr NG Ah-ming, the Chief Commissioner of Hong Kong, has been actively...

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Asia-Pacific Support Centre Team ready to serve in 2016 with the Law of Countability: To build character, to be competent, committed, consistent and cohesive, underscoring that the greatest compliment one can receive is being counted on.

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Scouting encourages diversity and inclusion. Here's one good example featured by The Washington Post. Photo credit: The Washington Post

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Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (36): a story from Kratigos Beach south of Mytilene on Lesbos (GR) Scouts from the 2nd Mytilene Scout Group and the 3rd Mytilene Sea Scout Group, both...

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WOSM’s Vision sets out a clear ambition for 2023 – by that year we want 100 million young people to inspire change in their local communities and in the world, and so ensure Scouting is recognised as the leading educational youth movement in the...

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by taking this quick survey on the World Scout Moot! We want to make the next Moot a more impactful experience for everyone. Help us achieve our mission, go to scout.org/mootreview now.

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Curious about the work done on world level in Scouting so far? Check out this video and stay tuned for updates from the mid-term review in May 2016!

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Season's greetings from the staff of the Asia-Pacific Support Centre.

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Are you an experienced project manager who's passionate about Scouting and technology, and looking for an exciting growth opportunity? If yes, read on. We're recruiting a Project Manager for Social Funding, someone who will bring in the experience...

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