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Post-admission support visit to Congo Brazzavile
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World Scout Bureau Inc./ Nelson Opany

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...

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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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Interamerican Scouts gather on stage with flags from their respective countries
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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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Participants at the 18th Africa Scout Conference
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© World Scout Bureau / Africa Region

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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Over 700 young leaders representing 163 National Scout Organizations will gather for the 14th World Scout Youth Forum which is taking place virtually from 18-22 August for the first time in the Scout Movement’s history. The event will be the largest...

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The first 2020 Messengers of Peace Taiwan-Local Coordinators Training was held on 29 August 2020 by The General Association of the Scouts of China in cooperation with the Hualien Scout Council. Leading the event was MoP NSO Coordinator Sherman Sheng...

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Scouting around the world is experiencing an unprecedented challenge and heightened uncertainty caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Today, more than ever, we need to work together in supporting the continued growth of Scouting to engage more...

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The European Scout Region organised an energetic and dynamic series of online gatherings throughout the month of May 2020. A group of regional volunteers, committee and WSB staff members co-created a compelling calendar of events. The calendar...

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Manila, Philippines, 2 May 2020 - The Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines Association (TOBSPA) has officially launched the applications for the very first TOBSPA Online Youth Parliament on Friday, May 1. The TOBSPA Online Youth Parliament...

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4 October 2019, Nairobi: Scout Leaders from the National Scout Organisations (NSOs) of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe are undergoing a four-day Capacity Strengthening workshop that aims to equip them with the...

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