News and Stories
We are pleased to invite key decision makers of National Scout Organisations (NSOs) and National Scout Associations (NSAs) in the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) to the 6th European Scout Symposium. The...
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my pleasure to join this special gathering of scouts drawn from across the continent for the 16th Africa Scout Conference as well as the centenary celebrations of the Uganda Scouts Association. I have...
The 16th Africa Scout Conference elected in four new members to the Africa Regional Scout Committee for the 2015-2018 triennium. The newly elected members are • Mathias Ochuna Wanyela (Kenya Scouts Association) • Sanda Manohisoa Rasoamahenina (Scout...
The Africa Elephant Award is the highest Scout award in the Africa Scout region. It is presented to top Scouters in recognition of their outstanding service in supporting the continued growth ad development of the Scout Movement in the region. The...
Good Morning Conference! How nice it is to be with you here today. It is doubly exciting for me personally as this is my first visit to an Africa Regional Scout Conference and my first visit to the country of Uganda as well. I extend my sincere...
Some 170 delegates from 29 National Scout Organizations from the Africa Scout Region convened at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda for the 16th Africa Scout Conference. The four-day conference, from 28 to 31 August, is hosted by the...
From 24 to 27 August 2015, a historic event took place in the Africa Scout region. A record number of Scouts, some 380 from 24 countries across the region took part in the 7th Africa Scout Youth Forum in the Ggaba National Seminary just outside...
Este sábado 22 de Agosto, Los Scouts de Nicaragua tuvimos el placer de recibir y darle la bienvenida al cantante y compositor venezolano Franco de Vita; quien se presentó en el Estadio Nacional de Fútbol como parte de su gira "Vuelve en Primera Fila...
Spirit of Unity It was a place called Kirara Kama, in Yamaguchi, Japan, where more than 33,000 Scouts from 150 countries, gathered to celebrate the 23rd World Scout Jamboree. The motto of this Jamboree was “Spirit of Unity”. This would appear to be...
This is to forward to you the attached Proposals Regional Triennial Plan for consideration by your respective NSO. The propositions are expected to be adopted at the 16th Africa Scout Conference to guide the work of the region in the course of the...
The 23rd World Scout Jamboree closed with a colourful and vibrant ceremony on 7 August 2015 where over 33000 Scouts said their goodbyes to newfound friends and started to make their way home after a good 12-day experience of a lifetime. We’ve had an...
Join us as we mark the end of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree today, 7 August 2015 in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan! Watch the closing ceremony and pre-show live on scout.org/wsj2015/live from 18:40 JST (GMT+9 hours).
Participating in a World Scout Jamboree is the lifelong dream of every Scout. However, it is a dream many cannot afford. That’s where Operation Kirara comes in. The solidarity programme has enabled some 452 Scouts and leaders from 85 less...
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, honoured the Scouts with a two-day visit to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan. The UN is an important partner of the global Scout Movement...
I am delighted to send warm greetings to brother and sister Scouts from all over the world. Congratulations on your 2015 World Scout Jamboree in Japan. I thank the organizers, 10,000 adult volunteers and Scout leaders from around the world for making...