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Scouts in Libya joined together to take part in the Jamboree On The Internet (@Joma.Tarua.n.sasi)
World Scout Bureau

Millions of young people connected from more than 150 countries across the globe this weekend, 14-16 October 2022, during World Scouting’s annual digital and radio jamboree. For many Scouts, JOTA-JOTI 2022 was particularly important as they reconnect...

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JOTA-JOTI NFT Badge

World Scouting announced today that it will launch its first non-fungible token (NFT) badge to commemorate the experience of being part of this year’s JOTA-JOTI, the largest Scouting event for young people taking place online and over the airwaves...

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German Scouts sit at their computers during JOTA-JOTI 2021
World Scout Bureau

Here's all you need to navigate JOTA-JOTI this weekend! It's on now - join us for the BIGGEST Scout event of the year!

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Scouts gather around a computer during the Jamboree On The Internet JOTA-JOTI
World Scout Bureau

Ready for JOTA-JOTI? Here are three top tips to help you make the best of a weekend dedicated to building international friendships!

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Woman in blue talking

More than 50,000 Scouts from over 150 countries are expected to take part in a new global consultation to support the development of a forward-looking roadmap for the world’s leading educational youth movement.

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Scouts in Sao Paolo of União dos Escoteiros do Brasil pose in front of a colourful gate while working on a project to help the environment and easing poverty
World Scout Bureau

Earlier this year, World Scouting partnered with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to run an exciting contest called Project for the Planet. Let’s find out who the winners are!

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A Portuguese Scout wearing her scarf poses with a smile in font of her laptop while watching the JOTA-JOTI Live Show
World Scout Bureau

The Jamboree On The Air - Jamboree On The Internet, known as JOTA-JOTI, is the world’s largest Scout event! Are you ready for it?! Here's a checklist to set up your participation space, whether participating from home or with a group.

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Scout Nadine Shili poses in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York City
World Scout Bureau

Representing the voices of 57 million Scouts, I advocated for the right to Quality Education for all during the Transforming Education Summit at the United Nations.

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Three Scouts who are Youth Representatives to the World Organization of the Scout Movement pose together at the United Nations' Transforming Education Summit in New York City
World Scout Bureau Inc. / World Scouting

On behalf of 57 million Scouts worldwide, World Scouting attended the Transforming Education Summit to advocate for practical, youth-led, and skills-based learning opportunities, which we've provided to Scouts for over 100 years as an essential...

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Scouts in Serbia type on laptops on a table during JOTA-JOTI
World Scout Bureau Inc. / World Scouting

Screens, screens! Our daily lives are surrounded by the virtual world. Whether it’s for work, school, entertainment, socialising and even working out, we often find ourselves glued to our devices. Do you ever feel like you need a break? Here are 5...

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Scout from Ukraine smiling while taking a picture

Kira, 12-years-old, was forced to leave Ukraine in February and find safety in neighbouring Lithuania. As part of the UAct Project, carried out in partnership with UNICEF, Kira was able to join the Lithuanian Scouts’ summer camps and be invited to...

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Boy Scouts in Madagascar participate in the Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI)
World Scout Bureau

Isn’t it amazing that Scout Groups, National Scout Organizations and World Scouting can host digital and hybrid events that are open to all, regardless of borders and timezones?

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Youth Representative Thaís Querioz speaks on a panel during the World Non-Formal Education Forum
World Scout Bureau

Young people need modern, holistic education systems that fit the digital revolution we’ve undergone and equip them with skills for a life with dignity, including resilience, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and intercultural communication. With a...

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Raymund Romeo Guzman showing a bucket full of dirty water

When Raymund Romeo Guzman first heard about the water-borne diseases affecting families and children of indigenous communities in northern Philippines, he immediately wanted to be part of the solution.

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Queen Elizabeth receives a bouquet of flowers from young Scouts

The World Organization of the Scout Movement expresses its deepest sympathy at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a dedicated supporter of Scouting and youth education.

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