Scouting is often associated with many stereotypes: Scouting=military; Scouting=religion; Scouting=followers. Using billboards around the streets of Geneva, and a camp this week in the countryside, these issues will be explored to show that contrary...

On March 17-18, about 500 Swiss Scouts gathered at an altitude of 2800m on the glacier of the “Plaine Morte” near the mountain resort of Crans-Montana, to build 216 igloos in order to mark the Centenary of the Scout Movement. It was a global village...

Over 200,000 Scouts joined the peace campaign relay, through the Rover Peace Baton, in 24 countries in the Asia-Pacific while highlighting the 100 years of Scouting. The journey started in August 2006 from the South Pacific, northeast Asia, and south...

Scouts in different parts of the world are composing songs in celebration of the Centenary. Some of these can be heard by clicking on the links below. If you know of others, send us your songs or links so they can be shared worldwide. 'Here's to...

Botswana Scout Association in collaboration with Botswana Girl Guides held a fund raising dinner-dance for the Centenary celebrations on Saturday 3rd March 2007, and during this event former Scouts and Guides were given certificates of appreciation...

The South African Scout Association celebrated the Centenary year throughout South Africa on “B-P Sunday”, which was held on 25 February 2007. Large events, attracting more than 5000 current and former Scouts were held in eight major centres. In...

inBox is the eNewsletter of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It is published monthly by the Asia-Pacific Regional Office of the World Scout Bureau and has four main parts, namely: What's new; What's going on...

Sunrise Network - Amateur Radio On August 1, 2007, a vast network of amateur radio stations around the world will support Scouting' s Sunrise. It is hoped that Scouts worldwide will tune in to the radio-waves and make contact with other Scouts...

Scouting's Sunrise is a day to communicate key messages to the public and Media. It is a day to show what Scouting does to contribute towards the building of a better world. It is a day to challenge stereotypes and build a better image for Scouts...

40,000 Scouts will celebrate Scouting's Sunrise at the World Scout Jamboree on 1 August 2007, starting at 08h00 linked to Brownsea Island for the renewal of the Promise. The Scouts will then take part in a day of activities and celebrations...