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We all have to get to the Congress somehow, so check this out! By plane The largest airports close to Kandersteg are in Geneva and Zürich. They connect Switzerland with airports around the world and are the simplest way of entering the country. Basel...
You can't miss these activities at the World Scout Education Congress! KISC is “The permanent mini-jamboree”. To give you the full mini-jamboree feeling, we have prepared some evening activities for you where you will have the chance to mingle and...
Why not make the most of your journey and stay a little longer at KISC? Explore the alps, get to know the pinkies, visit the UNESCO heritage site Oeschinensee, join in on our workshops or simply rest and enjoy the permanent mini-jamboree. If you are...
Additional places are now available for booking for the 2nd World Scout Education Congress, which is being held from the 11-15 May 2017 at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Switzerland. The congress will be a great opportunity to learn new...
A Scout delegation attended the recent Economic and Social Council (EcoSoc) Youth Forum, which was held in New York, USA from 30 - 31 January 2017. The delegation, along with other members of the UN Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) and...
In the preparation of the 13th World Scout Youth Forum, the World Scout Bureau (WSB) notifies all National Scout Organizations (NSOs) of the status of each existing Voting Member of the World Scout Committee (WSC) and Youth Advisor, and call for the...
Over 70 participants from Scouts, Venture Scouts, Rover Scouts, Scout Leaders and Commissioners joined Messengers of Peace (MoP) Open Day on 3 February 2017 to explain what is MoP and how a Scout project that brings a positive change in the area of...
The 5th World Scout Interreligious Symposium (WSIS) was held from the 27th to 29th of January 2017 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York. It is organised by members of the Boy Scouts of America's Religious Relationships...
18 January 2017, Nairobi - Kenya: 20 National Messengers of Peace (MoP) Coordinators from different National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in the Africa Region have gathered in Nairobi for the Regional MoP workshop. The main goal of the workshop is to...
Nairobi - Kenya: 20 National Messengers of Peace (MoP) Coordinators from different National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in the Africa Region have gathered in Nairobi for the Regional MoP workshop. The main goal of the workshop is to build capacity of...
The 2nd World Scout Education Congress will take place from 11 - 15 May 2017 at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC). Participants can expect for the congress to assist NSOs in building capacity in the areas of Youth Programme and Adults...
Starting the year 2017, the 17th National Jamboree echoed the value of unity for a promising future, using the theme “Together for Better Tomorrow”. The national Jamboree was held on 29 December 2016 - 4 January 2017 at Mysuru, Karnataka State, with...
TSA HOSTED EASTERN AFRICAN ZONAL SCOUTS COMPETITION Tanzania Scouts Association hosted Eastern Africa Zonal Scouts competition held at Arusha northern part of Tanzania. Three (3) major activities took part in a 3 different venues as from 11th till...
The World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Centre, Makati City invites applications for Attachment/Internship. The attachment is made to help build the capacity of an individual, who, in turn will go back to his/her NSO with strengthened capability in the...