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Three World Scouting Youth Representatives, from Kenya, Lithuania and Australia, post in front of a #UNGA sign at the United Nations with Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary General of WOSM
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World Scout Bureau

An honest reflection on attending the United Nations General Assembly as a World Scouting Youth Representative by Urtė Petrulytė, a Scout from Lithuania and member of our SDGs patrol.

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Two children wearing scout scarves.

Let me take you on a journey back to 2007 when my son Alex and I had just arrived in Bucharest, leaving behind the familiarity of a smaller city in Romania. We were newcomers to this big new city, with me still trying to familiarise myself with the...

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Scouts picking up garbage

Members of the Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago including Scouts ages 11 to 15, as well as younger Cub Scouts aged 7 to 10, along with their leaders, parents and siblings, came together on Saturday 16th September 2023 to join the Institute of...

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WOSM Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi rides a bike at the SDG tents at the World Scout Jamboree
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Can we save the Global Goals at the midpoint? Can we afford to fail? Hear from WOSM Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi on the urgent need for SDG action and how Scouts are vital contributors and leaders.

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Meg Cummins, WOSM Youth Representative, speaks about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the importance of including young people in a meaningful way
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Hear from Meg Cummins, WOSM Youth Representative from Australia, on why she is going to the United Nations this week and how she plans to advocate for greater involvement and consideration of young people in the achievement of the Sustainable...

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Libyan Scouts draining water
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In the wake of Hurricane Daniel's destructive rampage through Libya in recent days, more than 1,500 dedicated Libyan Scouts from the whole country have swiftly responded to the catastrophic event.

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Scouts in Denmark pose for a photo

As world leaders get ready to gather in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and SDG Summit, World Scouting is challenging leaders, institutions, corporations, and other civil society organisations to move from words and...

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Moroccan Scout carries supplies for earthquake relief efforts

In the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that struck multiple regions in Morocco on 8 September, the Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain has taking quick and decisive action to aid in disaster response and relief operations.

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Senegalese Scouts plant trees for their community
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Since 2018, Scouts in Senegal have helped improve the lives of over 5,000 people through their environmental project 'bois scout'. Through innovation, passion and sustainable action, they are making sure the community knows how to care for their...

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Closing ceremony of the 25th World Scout Jamboree reunites Scouts at Seoul World Cup Stadium

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Congo Scouts Africa Rover Moot

World Scouting today welcomed Scoutisme Congolais as the 174th Member Organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), further expanding the impact of Scouting across Africa.

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WOSM updates from the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

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Volunteers from the International Service Team (IST) gather before participants arrive at the World Scout Jamboree
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World Scout Bureau - Enrique Leon

More than 43,000 Scouts and International Service Team volunteers from 158 National Scout Organizations touched down in South Korea this week for the 25th World Scout Jamboree, one of the world’s largest outdoor events for young people, and the first...

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The Ban Ki-moon SDG Maeul entrance is seen behind green foliage of a garden at the World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, USA
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World Scout Bureau - Kamil Jasinski

A number of the world’s leading organisations focused on sustainability, climate action, social justice, peace, health, education and humanitarian action will be joining this year’s 25th World Scout Jamboree as key partners to offer a unique learning...

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French Scouts board a plane en route to the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea
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If you're heading to the World Scout Jamboree, you are following in the footsteps of tens of thousands of Scouts before you! Read this article for advice from 11 Scouts who have attended and loved World Scout Jamborees before you - and soak in their...

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