"The Thirst for Life" initiative by the Swaziland Scout Association is envisioned as a project that generates sufficient resources to sustain and reinvest in its growth, youth-oriented, reaching out to those in difficult circumstances, developing...

In partnership with the National Scout Organization of Costa Rica, the World Scout Bureau organized for the first time the Scouts of the World Interamerican Seminar on 9-11 July 2009 at the “Campo Escuela Nacional Iztaru” in Costa Rica. The aim of...

Scouts from around the world joined the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Children and Youth Conference in Daejeon Korea from the 17th to 23rd of August 2009 to focus on how to tackle the climate change challenge. This was the...

Following fully open processes carried out in total collaboration with the Africa Regional Scout Committee and the Eurasia Regional Scout Committee respectively, and in full agreement with these two Committees, Mr Luc Panissod Secretary General of...

The very first Scouts of the World Discovery in Hong Kong took place in June 2009, with Rover Scouts from all across Hong Kong willing to face our common global challenges in the field of sustainable development. For young people living in big cities...

NAIROBI, 9 July 2009 - The Scout fraternity today woke up to the saddest news of the passing of the former Regional Director for the World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office. Maj. (Rtd) Kinuthia Murugu passed away at 3.35 am [GMT +3] at Nairobi...

12th June - World Day Against Child Labour 2009Theme: Give girls a chance, end child labour The World Day Against Child Labour will be celebrated on 12 June 2009. The World Day this year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the landmark ILO...

Geneva, 18 May 2009 The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has found a new home on YouTube. “WorldScouting” is the newly created channel which will be used to host many of WOSM's official videos. YouTube has become an additional...

The very first Scouts of the World Discovery in Finland took place in Helsinki from 8 to 11 May 2009, with 23 enthusiastic Rover Scouts from all across the country willing to face our common global challenges in the fields of environment, sustainable...

Geneva, 5 May 2009: World Scouting announce today the launching of a new publication called: " "Empowering Young Adults: Guidelines for the Rover Scout Section". This document, easy to read and practically oriented, provides guidelines and ideas for...