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October 22 2015, Astana, Kazakhstan, at the Library of the First President of Kazakhstan - Leader of the Nation, Organization of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan (OSMK) presented our Project to develop a Non-formal Education Program for children and...

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The registration system for 2015 has now closed. For further information on JOTA-JOTI please see www.world-jotajoti.info You can use the ScoutLink facilities all year, visit: www.scoutlink.net

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Since the Messengers of Peace initiative started in 2011, thousands of Scouts in many countries have been inspired to take actions for peace in their communities. It is now time to evaluate these projects, analyse the outcomes and tell their success...

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This year, nearly 600 000 refugees and migrants fleeing war or seeking new lives have reached Europe and the European Union (EU) by sea. Countries hardest hit by the economic crisis, like Greece and Italy, have also served as the main points of entry...

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Dear Friends, We are happy to share with you the September Issue of Kudumail, the Africa Scout Region newsletter. You can read directly online by clicking www.scout.org/kudumail41 Enjoy your reading. --------------------------------------------------...

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At the 16th Africa Scout Conference in Uganda, a new Strategy for the Africa Scout Region was adopted. The strategy has been aligned with global strategy for Scouting - Vision 2023. The Triennial Plan 2015-2018 is the first step towards mainstreaming...

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Early October 2015, Josephie Zana represented some 1,6 million Scouts of the 40 National Scout Orgnisations in the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) at the “International Conference for a Green and Inclusive...

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Over the last three years, Scouting in Africa region has undergone numerous developments as you will find out in this report. A lot of progress has been made amidst many challenges. That however, has never dampened our spirits to pursue the vision of...

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Are you considering a candidature at the elections of the next ‪European Scout Committee‬ (to take place during the European Scout Conference in Norway in June 2016)? Or maybe know someone who is thinking about taking up this key volunteer role in...

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On 5 October, President Giorgi Margvelashvili of Georgia met with the official delegation from WOSM, led by its Secretary General, Scott A. Teare. The delegation included Eurasia Scout Committee Chairperson, Irina Pruidze; Regional Director of the...

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All 40 million Scouts worldwide were today honoured with a “Youth Leadership Award for the Environment” for their dedication to environmental protection at the Green Cross International Conference for a Green and Inclusive Economy. Six Scouts...

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6 October 2015, Geneva, Switzerland: All 40 million Scouts worldwide were today honoured with a “Youth Leadership Award for the Environment” for their dedication to environmental protection at the Green Cross International Conference for a Green and...

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The Ukrainian Scouts celebrated the International Day of Peace with the achievement of 1 million service hours on scout.org. Last year was a very difficult year for Ukraine and for Ukrainian Scouting. However, Scouts of the National Organization of...

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The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received the World Scout Committee Chairperson, João Armando Gonçalves, and WOSM Secretary General Scott A. Teare, at the Presidential Palace on 29 September 2015. During their meeting, WOSM...

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Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (11): a story from Mytilini on the island of Lesbos, Greece “Members of Ελληνικός Προσκοπισμός (The Scouts of Greece, a member of the World Organization...

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