Peace

Every year on 21 September, the world commemorates the International Day of Peace. Scouts around the world join this celebration with joy, by taking meaningful actions. The first #Peaceday celebration began in 1982. It was established as a day of...

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At the beginning of May, the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) attended the “Youth and Their Social Impact” Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WOSM was represented by a delegation of young people, led by Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi...

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Dear Brother and Sister Scouts During his lifetime, B-P gave a good number of speeches, addressing Scouts and Guides, their parents and members of the public. On this special day, I recall a meaningful excerpt from his 80th birthday speech, in which...

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The World Scout Bureau (WSB) office in Kuala Lumpur hosted more than 70 colleagues from 20 - 24 January for the WSB Management Team Meeting 2015. It was an excellent opportunity for mutual exchange and learning as management level staff members from...

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The World Organization of the Scout Movement today mourns the passing of the King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques. The late King Abdullah was most instrumental in the development of the World Scouting’s flagship...

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"I hope that more and more people are able to rise above divisions, avoiding conflicts, wars, and civilizational dangers. Once again the world needs solidarity and shared responsibility. The Scout movement has the advantage of having for long spoken...

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Overnight, a historic milestone was achieved – a counter, set at zero just over 24 months ago, passed the 600 million mark. That’s 600,000,000 hours of service provided to local communities around the world by over 10 million people whom King...

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World Tour of the Scout Movement

If we were to choose a starting point for the World Tour of the Scout Movement, rather than using Germany, we would need to go back to the World Scout Jamboree 2019 in the United States.

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World Scout Bureau

In fulfilling our duty to promote peace, World Scouting Youth Representatives have been involved in co-drafting a global youth campaign with the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security to mobilize the voices of millions for global peace. Learn...

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World Scout Bureau

As civilian deaths continue to rise following three weeks of deadly violence, World Scouting joins the international community in calling for an immediate end to this cycle of devastating hostilities.

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