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WOSM’s Secretary General, Scott Teare, and Member of the World Scout Committee, Mari Nakano, met with UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, at his office in New York on 21 October 2014. During the 20-minute meeting, Scott extended an invitation to Ban...
We have an exciting announcement for you - did you know that Youth Wall (scout.org and Facebook) is in the hands of the six Youth Advisors who have been elected to the Forum of the World Scout Youth in Slovenia in August? This means that we will be...
Scouts, Scout leaders as well as National Scout Organizations from different parts of the world were awarded with the Messengers of Peace Hero Award 2014 during the recent Saudi National Day celebration in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia. The Award, conceived in...
These days the National Scout Movement of Armenia “HASK” was glad to host Martin Kristensen, a good friend of the organization and a Danish international scout-trainer. This time he arrived in Armenia together with two other trainers, Christian Gow...
Every two years, Sea Scout Leaders from European National Scout Organisations (NSOs) come together for 5 days to discuss new programme and training trends, to network and to share experiences gained in the theory and practice of Sea Scouting...
It is with great sadness that SCOUTS South Africa announces the passing away on Monday 1/9/2014 of Cecil Reddy whom for many years gave his time and expertise to the South African Scouting Movement. Mr Reddy was the Chief Executive of MacDonald...
The second in a series of training events for European National Scout Organisations (NSOs) on diversity and inclusion was recently held at Kapralův Mlyn, the International Scout Centre near Brno in the Czech Republic. We have asked some participants...
Are you passionate about Scouting? Would you like to contribute with your time, commitment and competence as a volunteer on World level? Then here is your opportunity! At the World Scout Conference in August 2014, representatives from National Scout...
(JUNAK/Praha) – On their way home from the recent World Scout Conference some leaders of Junák, the National Scout Organization in the Czech Republic, were discussing different aspects of youth empowerment within Scouting. Earlier this year a new...
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. To mark the 30th...
On the 6th of September 2014 over 1,400 Cubs and Scouts from the KZN Region are taking part in the Annual SCOUTS South Africa Rally. This year the event will take place from 08h00 to 15h00 at the Outdoor Centre in Ladysmith. Minister of Finance...
SOUTH AFRICA - On the 6th of September 2014 over 1,400 Cubs and Scouts from the KZN Region are taking part in the Annual SCOUTS South Africa Rally. This year the event will take place from 08h00 to 15h00 at the Outdoor Centre in Ladysmith. Minister...
(WSBERO/Ljubljana) – While delegates assembled at the 40th World Scout Conference in Ljubljana are in the middle of discussing draft resolutions, amendments and counter amendments addressing a number of matters which will impact the work of the World...
The 40th World Scout Conference today celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Scouts of the World Award, which was started in 2004 to actively contribute to the United Nations Millennium Goals Campaign. Present at the celebration were Corinne Woods...
A thunder of applause welcomed the announcement of the appointment of João Armando Gonçalves from Portugal as the new Chairperson of the World Scout Committee. João will be supported by two Vice-Chairpersons: Jemima Nartey from Ghana, and Daniel...