Day 3 started with the newly elected members of the World Scout Committee thanking the outgoing team for their great work over the past Triennium. This acknowledgement was followed by the presentation of another inspiring Messengers of Peace...
On the occasion of International Youth Day, the United Nations Secretary General's Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, issued a video message to the delegates of the 40th World Scout Conference in which he salutes “Scouts, the true global citizens”. The...
In 2013, the National Scout Movement of Armenia (Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun) started a Messengers of Peace project aimed at promoting organizational development and involving disadvantaged youth into Scouting. The main...
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of the International Youth Day 2014: "Wide-ranging efforts at all levels are needed to raise awareness about the importance of investing in and supporting young people with mental health...
The 40th World Scout Conference started this morning in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Nearly 1400 participants and support team members from 130 countries have gathered for what is the largest international event in the history of Slovenia. In the first...
As a way to celebrate the country’s centenary of Scouting, in 2013, the Asociación de Scouts de Colombia started a challenging Messengers of Peace project aimed at supporting families living in vulnerable conditions. Under the theme “100 Dates, 100...
Report to the World Scout Conference: Scouting is a Movement of young people, supported by adults. From WOSM’s total membership of over 40 million, more than 82% are young people. They are in their formative years; acquiring knowledge, skills and...
Scouts do some amazing things, from simple community actions to large-scale projects. In some of the most difficult conflict areas in the world, Scouts are coming together in local communities to make a difference. In this Messengers of Peace Special...
The keynote address by Former President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, who was not able to attend the opening of the 40th World Scout Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, was delivered by John May, Vice Chairman of the World Scout Committee...
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