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The Hague - In the shadow of the pier at Scheveningen, a couple of boys are playing on the beach, searching for shells and unsuspecting sea creatures to add to the pulsating jellyfish they’ve already tipped into their bright blue bucket. This 11...
London - Two British adventurers, Robert McArthur and Poldy van Lynden, have completed their three month and 5,000-kilometre trek from London to the Arctic in support of UK Scouts. The due rowed into the harbour at Longyearbyen, the world’s most...
At the 17th Africa Scout Conference, the Africa Scout Committee on the recommendation of the Awards and Honours Sub-Committee has recognized 8 adults and 12 young people who have provided outstanding service to scouting in the region and demonstrated...
What is actually the role of municipalities? And can you be a Scout as an adult? The Danish Scouts KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark participated this weekend in the yearly Youth Democracy Festival in collaboration with the Danish Arab Partnership Program...
The Executive Secretary, Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax delivered a keynote address to the 17th Africa Scout Conference on “the place of youth organizations in achieving sustainable development.” Speaking in...
The African Region of the United Religions Initiative (URI) - a global grassroots interfaith network that cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities...
After the official opening of the 17th Africa Scout Conference by H.E. President Mnagangwa represented by Minister, Hon. Kadzembe Kadzembe different activities of the conference picked up as member organizations continuously received updates on the...
The Africa Scout Foundation has officially launched its Junior Membership at the 17th Africa Scout Conference, with a pioneer team of 18 young donors. The young people drawn from across Africa and beyond have also been appointed young ambassadors of...
The 17th Africa Scout Conference has today elected four new members to the Africa Scout Committee for period 2018-2021. From a total of 12 candidates nominated by different National Scout Organizations, who earlier on had an opportunity to share...
Following presentation of their respective bids to host different upcoming regional events; the Association des Scouts du Niger has been nominated by the Conference to host the 2019 Africa Scout Day. To host the 18th Africa Scout Conference and 9th...
7th September 2018, Harare - Zimbabwe: Over 200 Leaders of Scouting drawn from more than 40 countries in Africa and beyond have gathered at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe for the 17th Africa Scout Conference that opened today. The event...
In an interesting development for Scouting in the island-country of Singapore, The Singapore Scout Association (SSA) has recently inked a five-year partnership agreement with the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) of the Republic...
The Scouts of Brazil (Escoteiros do Brazil) is holding its second National Scout Education Congress to discuss key issues in non-formal education and Scouting. The three-day event will start on September 7 in Campinas in the state of São Paulo with...
Introduction The WAGGGS WOSM Consultative Committee (WWCC) met on 1 September 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing WAGGGS were Ana Maria Mideros, Chair, World Board; Connie Matsui, Vice-Chair, World Board and Sarah Nancollas, Chief Executive...
In recognition of their outstanding contributions in making positive changes in communities and in the lives of other people, we are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Asia-Pacific Messengers of Peace Heroes Award 2018. Nawang Gyaltsen...