In September 2009, a total of 938 official National Scout Organization (NSO) representatives registered in the WOSM directory were invited to participate in an electronic survey to rate the level of satisfaction with the services provided by WOSM to...

José Filipe Sousa, a young Leader of AEP - Portuguese Scout Association, was elected President of the Portuguese National Youth Council (CNJ) in the General Assembly held on 6-7 February. "Today, the CNJ can continue its development and make the...

After the commemoration of February 22, Founders day, which saw millions of Scouts get together think, remember and pay respects to the Founder of the Movement. We propose to continue in debating on the cause of Scouting by reacting to the following...

In January, 2010, Ten Young men and women from all over the country gathered for two weekends for the first time in Costa Rica to explore, respond and take action within the Scouts of the World Award. The Iztarú National Scout Centre, permanent...

World Scoutings Secretary General, Luc Panissod had the pleasure of meeting with Curacao's Prime Minister, Mrs Emily de Jongh-Elhage during a visit to the Interamerican Scout Region. He was accompanied by a delegation of Scouting Antiano, Frensel...

Every Year on the 8th of March, millions of women and men around the world join to celebrate International Women's Day. Since 1910 in Denmark, IWD has been internationally recognized as the day to honor women in our society as they play a great role...

Geneva, 9th March 2010 – A working group on issues related to the growth of the Scout Movement, is being held at the World Scout Bureau since Monday. This meeting brings together the professional staff of the World and Regional Bureaus who are in...

A group of young enthusiasts undertook a coastal trek along the eastern coast of India extending from Chandipur in Orissa to Digha in Bengal from December 27 to 29 to spread awareness about the menace of global warming. A total of 20 members of 24...

Geneva, 10 March 2010 -- On the 8th of March, the security service of the United Kingdom submitted to the National Archives three bundles of declassified documents covering a period extending from 1937 to 1944. The World Scout Bureau acquired these...

Following an open process carried out in collaboration and agreement with the Interamerica Regional Scout Committee, Luc Panissod, Secretary General of World Scouting appointed Mr Raul Sanchez Vaca, from Mexico as the new Regional Director of the...