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In the city of Recife, Pernambuco, was held on 26, 27 and 28 of April, the XIX Congresso Escoteiro Nacional (National Assembly), attended by over 300 representatives from all regions of the country. The timing was propitious to review the...

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The headquarters of the Scouts of Colombia in Bogotá, served as a meeting point for the Regional Meeting of the Communications Network, on 20, 21 and 22 July. Was attended by 14 countries of the Region: Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras...

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(AEP/Lisbon) – Two major events marked the centenary of the Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal (AEP), one of the two National Scout Associations in Portugal, earlier this month: a big birthday party with thousands of participants from all AEP...

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Situated in the Swiss Alps, Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) played host to the 2012 annual Management Meeting of the staff from the World Scout Bureau – Central Office and 6 Regional Offices. With a packed agenda focusing on key topics...

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Moldova Scouting was impacted by an inspiring Scout project ‘Re-Rovering’ – created by 4 Scouting friends who believed in an idea. ‘Re-Rovering’ came by as a response to the situation of stagnation in the growth of Rover Scouts (in terms of quantity)...

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Communication technology has played a pivotal role in bridging distances and gathering momentum with a view to disseminate knowledge and bring a focus on key subjects and issues such as environmental problems, health awareness and child rights. In...

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In the period in between 12 and 17 July 2012, Moldova Scouting got to be shaken by an inspiring project Re Rovering – created by 4 friends in Scouting who believed in an idea. Re Rovering appeared as a reaction to the stagnation that exists among...

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The series of Committee NSO visits (CNV) to 26 National Scout Organizations in the Asia-Pacific Region that started in 2008 concludes its full round with the Kiribati Scout Association (KSA). The visit begins today in Tarawa, the capital. Over 25...

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The National Organization of Scouts of Ukraine (NOSU) has continued to implement projects on social service in Scouting. In order to involve scouts to one of the most prestigious international sport events - the European Football Championship, NOSU...

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Rover represents a step of transition in Scouting from the Explorers to the level of Group Leader or of Active Member involved within the Board of a National Scout Organization (NSO). So, rover must be: sociable, demanding in work and activity, light...

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The Messenger of Peace (MoP) project and the King Abdul Aziz Center For National Dialogue (KACND), in collaboration with the World Scout Foundation, launched ‘The Global Program For Training of Trainers’ for certified trainers to spread the culture...

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On April 29, 2012 "100 years of Ukrainian Scouting" memorial was inaugurated in the Korsun-Shevchenko district of Cherkasy region of Ukraine. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Chairman of the State Service on Youth and Sports of Ukraine S...

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On April 28, 2012 at St. Sophia Square of the capital of Ukraine - Kyiv - the grand opening of All-Ukrainian Centenary Scout Forum took place. The Forum is organized by AYPO "National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine" (NOSU) under the support of...

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In his welcome message addressed to the organizers and participants of the All-Ukrainian Centenary Scout Forum held by the AYPO "National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine" under the support of the State Agency on Youth and Spots of Ukraine the...

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Messengers of Peace project "Peace Platform: Scouting unites the Ukraine" has started in Ukraine. Thus All-Ukrainian Youth Public Organization "National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine" (NOSU) has joined the global movement of scouts aimed at...

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