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From a message published by the Team of Roverway 2016, the European Scout Region's major event for Rovers which will take place in France in 2016: Today, we are shattered by the tragedy that happened this week in Paris, killing cartoonists...

From Scouts to NGO volunteers, everyone is working hard to allay fear by increasing public awareness through community engagement. The World Health Organization says that in West Africa, the Ebola virus is spreading faster than the efforts deployed...

Welcome to 2015!! We have put together a small survey to look at how and why people use Youth Wall, to see how we can improve it for you, but mainly to give you an opportunity to tell us what you want to see posted. We would appreciate it if you...

“Citizenship is not about having a birth certificate or a passport, that’s just about identity. Citizenship is about engaging and being involved in the development process - of themselves, of the community and of the nation that they come from.” – Dr...

"We need to educate young people to be resourceful, open-minded, and community-oriented. We must do everything to provide them with job opportunities which are the basis of stability, security, and development." - Lech Walesa, Former President of...

It’s that time of the year to celebrate and spread the festive cheer again. Download WOSM's Season’s Greetings cards below and send your holiday wishes to family, friends and acquaintances.

What makes Scouting fun? Not so long ago, we used printed maps to find our way and depended on charts to identify stars and constellations. And, did you also carry all those birds, trees and survival guides in your backpack? Must have been quite a...

Earlier this week, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and Steve Judge, World Para-Triathlon Champion, joined the Beaver Scout Colony of 23rd Poplar Scout Group in East London (UK) for their regular weekly meeting. The visit took part in the framework of...

"Our little acts of kindness and services to others put together, creates a better and a peaceful world.” Vice-Chairperson of the World Scout Committee, Jemima Nartey, keeps 600 million service hours Thank You campaign rolling.

“Hi, I’m Joao Gonçalves, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee, and I helped to achieve the 600 million service hours.” Joao Gonçalves kicks off Mission 2 of the 600 million service hours Thank You campaign. Join him in keeping the #scout600Mhours...

“I’ve travelled the world to see some of these projects, five million projects! They’re absolutely incredible.” WOSM’s Secretary General, Scott Teare, spreads the goodwill and nominates Jemima Nartey, Vice-Chairperson of the World Scout Committee.

Do you have a background in non-formal education and some experience in Educational Methods in Scouting? If your answer is "yes", then check details about the job opportunity as Project Office, Educational Methods at the European Scout Office of the...

Tizian, this year's Peace Light Child from Upper Austria, is passing the flame of the Light of Peace from Bethlehem to Matthias, a Scout with Pfadfindergruppe Völs and representing the Scouts and Guides of Tyrol ( Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen...

Celebrate with us, pin the #scout600Mhours Twibbon to your Facebook and Twitter profile photos and join the 600 Million Community Service Hours Thank You Campaign! 1. Go to twibbon.com/support/scout600mhours. 2. Log in to your Facebook and Twitter...

NIGERIA - As part of building our Scouting Capacity within the Nigeria National Scout Organization, no fewer than 80 young Sea Scouts and their Leaders attended a Capacity building Workshop organized by the National Unit of the Nigeria Scout...