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João Silva
Scouting is about much more than just pitching tents. Through its educational programmes and activities, the Movement equips young people with the knowledge and skills they need to meet challenges and be ready for life, now and in the future.
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©Jan Thoma
The European Regions of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) are proud to announce that Switzerland has been selected to host Roverway 2028.
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©Rudi Eiermann v/o Pascha 2025
More than 2000 Scouts and leaders from 15 countries came together on June 6-9 for Intercamp 2025, hosted in Baumholder, Germany. Held under the theme “Changes,” this year’s edition honoured 75 years of American Scouting in Europe.
Discover how Scouting builds lifelong leadership skills and empowers young people. See how you can apply these principles in your own life and learn from examples like the Youth Leadership Training in Trinidad and Tobago, where Scouts gain confidence...
More than 6,000 Scouts around the globe grabbed their boots and water bottles and braved the outdoors to take part in Hike the Planet, a new activity launched for JOTA-JOTI 2024 that strengthens young people’s commitment to environmental action...
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Libya has faced many challenges in recent years - an armed revolt in 2011 and the devastating impacts of Storm Daniel in 2023 to name a few. Despite these challenges, it remains a country of resilience and hope, as showcased when it hosted the 22nd...
The two new education initiatives, HealthAllies and LifeLeaders, developed over the past several years, offer a holistic education programme focused on the areas of health and well-being, and leadership.
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UNICEF
The project had a profound effect, reaching over 422,500 children, adolescents, and vulnerable women in the targeted districts. It fostered an increased awareness about healthy eating habits and the nutritional value of local foods, setting a...
ExpoPro 2024 brought together young leaders from 12 countries in the Interamerican region to present 50 innovative community projects in areas such as health and wellbeing, environment and sustainability, peace and community and life skills.
Scouts of Panama gathered at the National Youth Forum under the slogan "Youth that involves and gets involved". This event promotes dialogue, active participation and civic engagement among the country's youth.
Over the past year, Ilka Essig has served as the German Youth Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. Her journey in leadership began early, as she immersed herself in scouting at the age of ten, actively engaging in national and...
Join Scouts and National Scout Organizations to protect our oceans! Learn how you can participate in the Ocean Decade activities and celebrate Ocean Day on June 8. Together, let's make a difference for a sustainable future.
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World Scout Bureau
Bolivia Scouts pioneer renewable energy education in the heart of Cochabamba. Witness how their groundbreaking initiative, supported by the Scout Donation Platform, is shaping a sustainable future for their community.
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World Scout Bureau
The "One Beach at a Time" project from Scouts of Colombia, turned a beach cleanup into a transformative mission. Joining EarthTribe's challenges, they collected 11.5 kg of PET caps, 24 sheets of 50 kg trash, and creatively reused materials. This...