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The 22nd World Scout Jamboree will take place from 27 July to 7 August 2011 in Kristianstad, Sweden with around 40,000 Scouts expected to attend from around the world. The theme of the event is 'Simply Scouting'. Within the idea of 'Simply Scouting'...

The Jamboree on Internet (JOTI) is the biggest Scout event online! It is a real discovery of the international dimension of Scouting, where young people learn about new technologies and share the vision of millions of Scouts: creating a better world...

2008 has seen another milestone achievement for the Scouts of the World Bases – this time in Singapore. Riding on the momentum of the 10th World Scout Youth Forum and 38th World Scout Conference in Korea, the Singapore Base completed its second...

His Majesty the King of Sweden was in Vienna, Austria in mid-September to help Scouting. In a press conference he and other speakers praised the work being undertaken by Scouts in Austria, and he spoke about the values of Scouting to himself and to...

After more than twelve months of planning the first ‘trial’ Scouts of the World Discovery was held at Youlbury Scout Activity Centre near Oxford. Eight enthusiastic members of the Scout Network from across the country took part in the Discovery which...

Announced on the 16 July 2008 at the 38th World Scout Conference in Korea, the Association des Scouts du Canada will host the 14th World Scout Moot in August 2013. The activities will take place in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. The main venue will be a...

Clean Up the World Weekend, celebrated globally on the 3rd weekend in September is the Clean Up the World flagship event. This year the Clean Up the World Weekend will be held 19-21 September 2008 and World Scouting calls for Scouts around the globe...

The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a day when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Scouts worldwide are encouraged to participate...

12 September 2008: World Scouting and The Board of the World Scout Foundation regrets to announce the passing away yesterday of its former Chairman, and long-time champion of Scouting, Klaus Jacobs. Born in Germany in 1936, Klaus Jacobs was a famous...

Imagine an international opportunity to be a part of the real adventure of today's world: protecting the environment, sustainable development, challenging prejudices and building peace within and between communities; in one thought, contributing to...

While millions of personal computers sit idle on office desks and in homes worldwide, hundreds of people contract and die from infectious diseases every hour. As screen savers run, millions die from hunger, or environmental disasters devastate whole...

The Qrendi Scout Group have just returned from a Scout youth exchange programme, entitled 'Never Ending Story', held in Poland, as part of the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme. The international gathering was held between from 21-31 July 2008, at the...

INDABA is a Zulu word for 'chief's meeting'. In line with Strategic Priority 6: An Organization for the 21st Century, the Scout Association of Nicaragua has developed a new dynamic model of INDABA, creating an opportunity for all Scout leaders and...

The Swiss National Jamboree 'Contura 08' has taken place in Eastern Switzerland on the Plain de la Linth with 25,145 Scouts participating in the two week event which takes place only every 14 years. This year's location was particularly special...

Two exciting documents have been developed following the initiatives undertaken during the Centenary of Scouting in 2007- The Centenary of Scouting Overview and The Gifts for Peace Report . A CD-ROM containing the Gifts for Peace report (in English...