Youth Empowerment

Over the past year, Ilka Essig has served as the German Youth Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. Her journey in leadership began early, as she immersed herself in scouting at the age of ten, actively engaging in national and...

Maire presents in front of a group of Rovers during the Agora 2023.

Rui Pereira

I joined scouting as a Beaver in my local scout group. As I grew up, I became more aware of and interested in what was happening beyond my group. I became a Youth Representative to learn more about the opportunities available but also so that I...

Joined by over 150 participants across 22 countries, big youth organisations will collaborate and work together towards community projects and engage the youth in their organisations.

A group of young people wearing their Scout scarves stand in from of a church.

The 14th WOSM Agora, which took place in National Scout Centre of Fátima (Portugal) from April 12-16, saw more than 60 rovers from 21 countries representing 24 National Scout Associations coming together for four intensive days of an event 'for...

Pathfinder Scouts Vietnam

Following the success of the first event 3 years ago, the 2nd Pathfinder Scouts Vietnam National Youth Scout Forum was held in Ho Chi Minh City on 3-5 February 2023, gathering more than 100 young potential Scout Leaders & Rovers from all units across...

Scouts of Brazil set off for an unprecedented sail of the Brazilian coast

World Scout Bureau

The Scouts of Brazil began an unprecedented expedition this Tuesday, February 14th. For the first time in the institution’s history, a team of three volunteer sailors from the Scout Movement will sail along the Brazilian coast in a vessel donated by...

Ugandan Scout wearing a t-shirt that in yellow color reads: No Missed School Days.

Afra Murungi

In Uganda, girls do not enjoy the same level of freedom and equity as boys. UNESCO estimates that one in ten girls in Sub-Saharan Africa misses a week of school every month due to their periods, fuelling inequity between girls and boys both at school...

Two Scouts plant a tree in an area burned by wildfires in North Macedonia.

Scouts of North Macedonia

Forests play an essential role in combating climate change and biodiversity loss. Our forests serve as carbon sinks and help reduce the effects of climate change.

A group of young Scouts make a circle and show small pieces of paper.

Cercetașii României

The level of information, responsibility, and active participation (both at the community level and during the decision-making process) towards stopping global warming and reducing its effects is currently insufficient in Romania.

I had my first contact with Scouting at age 10, while participating in my local Scout group's open doors day. Having the opportunity to learn something normally conducted indoors outdoors intrigued me.

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