Asia-Pacific
12 th April, Chiang Mai, Thailand – National Scout Organizations in southeast Asia had a two-day gathering in Chiangmai, Thailand for the 3rd Conference of the ASEAN Scouts Association for Regional Cooperation (ASARC). The ASARC was established in...
With great excitement, 34 participants from different part of the Asia-Pacific Region arrived in Perth, Western Australia for the APR Workshop on Scouting with Special Needs held from 6th to 9th April 2012. They are coming from Bangladesh, Indonesia...
30 th March 2012, Sri Lanka -- Young people in colorful shirts, scarves and flags will soon occupy the Jamboree site in Dambulla, Matale district, for the first major regional event this year in the Asia-Pacific – the 29th APR Scout Jamboree from 1st...
Gerakan Pramuka Indonesia teams up with the Drug-Free World Foundation to provide education to people not to fall into drug abuse. The partnership was made during the Drug-Free Training of Trainers at the National Training Centre in Jakarta from 3rd...
Scouts joined in the massive rescue and relief operations after the deadly typhoon Washi ravaged northern Mindanao, a southern island in the Philippines, particularly Cagayan De Oro and Iligan cities early morning of 17th December 2011, sweeping away...
Two prominent personalities – His Majesty the King of Sweden and the President of the Republic of Indonesia are meeting in Jakarta, for the benefit of young people in Indonesia. Both personalities are strong advocates of Scouting. His Majesty is...
“It is high time for NSOs to develop a risk management policy to strengthen public confidence in what we do and how we do it.” This was the statement of APR Management Sub-Committee Chairman Janaprith Fernando at the opening of the Asia-Pacific Sub...
A significant element of Scouting is peace, but for many years in Sri Lanka, this has been denied. Sri Lanka Scout Association is seeking to renew this hope by joining the Messengers of Peace project, to help young people overcome the longer effects...
As part of its strategy of supporting the growth and development of Scouting in Timor Leste, Scouts Australia continues to assist in various ways including sponsorship of young people from that country to international events. Timor Leste is the...
Rabi Samser JB Rana, former Chief Commissioner and considered to be the prime mover of Community Scouting in Nepal Scouts died on Friday, 13th January 2012 in Kathmandu. Rana, born in 1926, in Jawalakhel Durbar, played a significant role on the...