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The Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Ahmad Alhendawi, has announced that he will depart from his role in November 2024, concluding a transformational tenure that has seen unprecedented growth in the history of...
The 43rd World Scout Conference drew to a close on 23 August, capping off seven days packed with meaningful decision-making which will set the direction of the Scout Movement for years to come.
Daniël Corsen of Curaçao has been selected as the Chairperson of the World Scout Committee for the 2024-2027 triennium alongside Mori Chi-Kin Cheng of Hong Kong and Julius Kramer of Sweden who will serve as the Committee’s two Vice-Chairpersons.
The 43rd World Scout Conference voted today to award The Scout Association the right to host the 44th World Scout Conference in 2027. The next Conference in the United Kingdom will build on the decisions taken during the 43rd World Scout Conference...
Today delegates of the 43rd World Scout Conference elected 12 Voting Members to the World Scout Committee to serve during the 2024-2027 triennium. The voting took place on 19 and 20 August after 26 individuals presented their candidacy for election...
World Scouting is pleased to welcome Scouts of Albania as its 176th Member Organization.
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The post-admission capacity building and support visit to Scoutisme Congolais focused on assessing the status of Scouting in the country and exploring how to better support the growth and development of the movement while ensuring compliance with...
The recent CEO and Chief Volunteers Network Meeting at Gilwell Park, United Kingdom, brought together over 40 top executives and volunteers from 23 National Scout Organizations. The focus? Exploring the integration of sustainability into the...
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More than 180 leaders from 32 countries of the Americas meet in Paraguay for the 28th Interamerican Scout Conference, in which decisions will be made for the future of young Scouts throughout the Region.
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Over 150 delegates from 37 National Scout Organizations in the Africa Region are meeting for the 18th Africa Scout Conference to shape the region’s policy and strategy for the next three years.
Scouts across Africa commemorated the Africa Scout Day under the theme of “ultimate reconnection”, providing an opportunity for Scouts to come together again, virtually and in-person, after more than two years of staying apart due to restrictions to...
D uring the 18th Africa Scout Conference, four (4) of the eight (8) current members of the Africa Scout Committee will have completed their term which started in 2012. The retiring members are: Mr. Victor Atipagah (Ghana) Mr. Sanda Rasoamahenina...
The 9th Africa Scout Youth Forum will take place from 21-23 August 2022 while the 18th Africa Scout Conference will take place from 25–28 in Nairobi, Kenya. The actual venues will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Youth Forum participants...
World Scouting is pleased to announce that it has joined as the newest member of Accountable Now, a cross-sectoral platform of international civil society organisations working to improve accountability practices through comprehensive reporting and...