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South African Scouts mobilised quickly to support over two hundred fire-fighters and conservation staff during this weekend’s devastating wild fires on the Helderberg mountain that saw eleven houses and a hotel burned to the ground. Scouts, adult...
The 22nd of February is an important day for Scouts worldwide. Today, we celebrate Lord Baden–Powell and Lady Olave birthdays also known as Founders Day, we also remember that the Scout Movement was founded by Lord Baden-Powell over one hundred years...
Scout Association of Japan has been participating in “Challenge 25 Campaign”, the campaign against climate change promoted by the Ministry of the Environment. Scouts of all over Japan participate in various activities for reducing greenhouse gas...
As is custom during the World Scout Conference, NSO’s bid to host the next major World Scout events. This years contenders were vying to host the next, World Scout Conference in 2014, World Scout Moot in 2017and the next World Scout Jamboree in 2019...
After 4 days of sound contribution through inputs, workshops, open forum deliberations and exhibitions, the 11th World Scout Youth Forum concluded on the evening of 6th January and sessions were officially closed when the gong resounded. Participants...
The World Scout Youth Forum continues at full steam, with workshops and activities designed to engage and challenge the participants on the day’s topic or thematic focus. Today the participants explored the concept of life skills, what they are and...
As soon as they reached Blumenau, participants got ready to kick-off the long-awaited event, the 11th World Scout Youth Forum. Among various happenings, delegations of about 21 NSOs were busy displaying experiences or good practices extracted from...
As the World Scout Youth Forum (WSYF) progresses, the participants tackle more delicate issues. The two main over arching themes of this Forum are Youth Empowerment and Scouting as a World Wide Movement. Emphasis on this second day was put on Youth...
Today at 8:30 AM, marked the opening of the 11th World Scout Youth Forum in Blumenau, Brazil. Attended by over 160 participants representing more than 60, at present, countries this long awaited event is the first important institutional event in the...
For more than 100 years, Scouting has helped young people to connect with the outdoors, learn from nature and care for the environment. From identifying ways to reduce water consumption in Australia, educating communities on recycling in Mexico...
15th Africa Scout Conference The theme Scouting, a vehicle for the development in Africa Venue: The event will be held at Futungo de Belas in Luanda, Angola. Dates: From 06 to 09 June 2012. Participation fee: 150 USD More details here: Conference Web...
In 2012 we will celebrate the Africa Scout Day in Luanda , the Angolan capital. The theme : “Educate. Transform. Develop.” Venue: The event will be held at the beautiful DREAM SPACE in Luanda. Date : from 09 to 11 March 2012. Participants: African...
Dear reader, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our inaugural edition of Kudumail. This newsletter will join our array of communication channels in our quest to keep you informed about what’s happening in the Africa Scout Region. This launch...
Food for Life Project (FFL) was recently extended to West Africa (Benin and Niger), following its successes in the East Africa (Burundi, Kenya and Uganda). The dual launch started in Niger on 6th May and continued to Benin on 9th May. The Benin...
“Scouting for a positive change” The countdown begins! About 3000 young people from across the globe have already marked July 28th to August 5th 2012 in their Scout diaries, as the day when they will assemble in Burundi, in Bungere, at the National...