Earlier this year, the European Scout Committee decided to conduct a mid-term review, to be undertaken under the lead of an external consultant, of its work and share the results in full transparency with the National Scout Organisations and National...
MT. MONADNOCK, N.H. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- Seven Boy Scouts from Weymouth’s Troop 9 are being recognised for rescuing an injured hiker on New Hampshire’s Mt. Monadnock on Saturday. The boys, all between the ages of 12 and 17, found injured hiker Linda...
Dear Friends, We are happy to share with you the September Issue of Kudumail, the Africa Scout Region newsletter. You can read directly online by clicking www.scout.org/kudumail42 Enjoy your reading. --------------------------------------------------...
I had the opportunity to help organise a round-table on LGBTI in Scouting in the beginning of summer. We had a great event with a number of very knowledgeable and inspiring people, both participants and invited guests. The work we did will really...
The Hsinchu City Ke-Yuan Community Scout troop from Taiwan recently organised a one-day cleanup at a local beach. By the end of the activity, they collected a total of 75 kg of trash. Find out more at www.scout.org/node/115841. Like the Hsinchu City...
Since the Messengers of Peace initiative started in 2011, thousands of Scouts in many countries have been inspired to take actions for peace in their communities. It is now time to evaluate these projects, analyse the outcomes and tell their success...
The registration system for 2015 has now closed. For further information on JOTA-JOTI please see www.world-jotajoti.info You can use the ScoutLink facilities all year, visit: www.scoutlink.net
This year, nearly 600 000 refugees and migrants fleeing war or seeking new lives have reached Europe and the European Union (EU) by sea. Countries hardest hit by the economic crisis, like Greece and Italy, have also served as the main points of entry...
Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (23): a story from Xanten, Germany Last month, an unused building the city of Xanten, in Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany, had decided to open for...
The European Scout Region’s Youth Empowerment Study Session (YESS), which took place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from 2 to 6 September 2015, brought together over thirty participants and youth workers from all around Europe, including six participants...