As a young Scout at 12 with the 75th Kowloon Scout Group in Hong Kong, Herman Hui knew he would be a Scout for the rest of his life. Forty-five years later, he is now chairman of the World Scout Committee. The job involves him being away from his...

In June 2007 Alcoa Foundation and the World Organization of the Scout Movement decided to launch a joint programme promoting sustainability awareness. It will be initially rolled out in five European countries and will be funded by a two-year $205...

Taking advantage of the wonderful weather outside, the president of the World Scout Parliamentary Union (WSPU), Mr. Abdourahmane Sow responded to the invitation of the Secretary General of World Scouting, Dr. Eduardo Missoni and visited the Jamboree...

Scouts learn, discuss and understand the critical needs of young people worldwide. At the heart of the World Scout Centre is the display and exhibition area for Scouting around the world. World Scouting presents broad themes encompassing a culture of...

People used to speak always about children and young people as the good hope of the future if we bring them up properly, educate them and if we put into their minds new concepts of love of peace and hate of war and provide them with modern science so...

Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK – August 3, 2007 – During 2 days, the former president of Poland, Lech Walesa, visited the World Scout Jamboree. Joined by members of the polish contingent, he toured around the site to see many of the Jamboree activities...

Discover the stamps published for the Centenary World Stamps World Organization of the Scout Movement has requested National Scout Organizations to encourage Scout stamp issues by their countries to commemorate the Centenary of the Scouting Movement...

Thank you to all of the Cubs, Scouts and Rover Scouts who entered the Gifts for Peace competition, sharing their photos, videos and sound clips, and their truly inspirational stories. Entries were received from Australia, Burundi, Japan, Mexico...

During April and May 2007, two Scouts will be traversing, by ski, 570km across the Greenland Ice Cap to help rebuild Lebanon and celebrate 100 years of Scouting. Matt Franzke, (29) from Australia, who now lives in the UK, and Mustard Robley (25)...

For the last two years, the five Belgian Scout & Guides Associations have been preparing for the ultimate Centenary of Scouting party- JAMbe This event to be held April 29, will see around 90,000 Belgian Scouts and Guides take to the streets of...