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During a live interview, the Africa Scout Regional Director, Mr. Frederic T. Kama-Kama espoused deeply on the values of Scouting and what it means to subscribe to them. He continued that Scouting is co-educational and it is for both boys and girls...

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From wherever you are, join us to celebrate the Africa Scout Day. It will be a great day to all of us. Let's reflect and make time to create a better world around us. - Mr Jonathan Omondi's invitation to all. So, how are you celebrating the...

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Edgar encourages Scouts to make a difference in their respective communities as we celebrate the Africa Scout Day from the various platforms available. "Remember Scouting is about thinking globally but acting locally" - Edgar Marumbu, Youth Advisor...

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Vienna - Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), invited religious leaders to join Scouting's peace building efforts at a forum organised this week by the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International...

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With a heavy heart, we inform you that our great friend Dick Burdick died on February 25, 2018. Richard L. “Dick” Burdick passed away peacefully at home with his family after a brief illness at the age of 88. He came to Scouting (Boy Scouts of...

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A hand-carved wooden plaque – a symbolic gift to Namibian President Hage Geingob commemorating the Centenary of Scouting in Namibia – was handed over to newly appointed Vice President Nangolo Mbumba by Scouts of Namibia (SoN) at the Old State House...

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Volunteer members of Indonesia’s Scout Task Force joined rescue efforts in central Java after a landslide triggered by heavy rain swept through the village of Pasir Panjang in Central Java, leaving at least seven people dead. The 200 Scouts, from the...

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Seekers of the great outdoor adventure were the 800 Scouts, joined by volunteers and officials of Bangladesh Scouts and Bharat Scouts & Guides (India) as they embarked on a memorable train ride from Mouchak, Bangladesh to Kolkata, India in this Indo...

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Last Thursday Scouting Nederland has been awarded a wonderful donation of €1.650.000 by the Dutch Postcode Lottery to realise an adventurous overnight building for children on the International Scout and Guide Centre Scouting Estate Zeewolde. The...

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In August last year, a fire ripped through one of the poorest districts of Malate in the capital of the Philippines, leaving two residents dead and 150 homes in ruins. People who had very little to begin with, found themselves with nothing at all...

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Our Founder's birthday is an occasion for Scouts everywhere to celebrate. Today, 22 February, we recall our Scouting adventures, meet our Scouting friends, proudly wear our scarves and celebrate the great diversity of our worldwide Movement. Today is...

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It’s Founder’s Day when Scouts around the world celebrate the birthday of the Movement’s founder Robert Baden-Powell, or B-P. Creating a better world is at the very heart of the Scout movement so we’re making this Founder’s Day a Day of Action, in...

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