Africa News

Diversity must not be perceived as a problem, but as a challenge and an opportunity to improve one of Scouting’s most important goals: Scouting open for all. All people. Including People with disabilities. People with a capital P, not a capital D...

‪Scouts‬ are always there to help. "On my honour, I will do my best!" is their code of conduct and "Duty to Others" becomes their call to action. Last week, parts of ‪Japan‬ and ‪‎Ecuador‬ were ravaged by earthquakes. Our Scouts responded swiftly and...

“We are linked to one vision, we may have different plans but we are linked with the World Organization of the Scout Movement and we are one team.” These words were echoed by Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee Chairman Paul Parkinson during the...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (44): a story from Ullerslev in Denmark, first published in the Danish daily Politiken. No need to know Danish to understand the “peppermint game”: is...

Skautský svět (The Scout World) features the World Scout Committee Chairperson, João Armando Gonçalves in its February-March 2016 issue. The bi-monthly magazine by Junák – Czech Scouting covers João Armando’s visit to Prague, Czech Republic last year...

The Scouts of the Nation Award is the highest achievement for youth members of Σώμα Ελλήνων Προσκόπων (Scouts of Greece, the National Scout Organisation of WOSM – the World Organization of the Scout Movement in Greece) and is presented to the...

The word on Youth Empowerment is out and we are beginning to see how it is causing an impact in the associations. In 2015, Romania organized its first Rover Forum. We asked Cristi Stavarache, from the planning team, to tell us this story of youth...

For this year, Earth Hour focused on climate change, and Scouts from different parts of the world echoed their commitment to create change for a better world. The Singapore Scout Association (SSA) joined other Southeast Asian countries in...

ACCRA, GHANA: On 10 March 2016 during the Africa Scout Day celebrations, Scouts got an invitation by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation to appear on the Ghana Television Breakfast Show. On set were Nelson Opany, Communications and Public Relations...

(WSBERO/Geneva) – I’m sure many of you reading this have had a similar encounter as I have; our friends wondering what is Scouting all about, and why are we involved in such an organisation? WHY?! What an important question! A question that my Scout...

"Places We Love" was this year's theme that gathered lots of people around the world to celebrate Earth's Hour. Scouts from Moldova also turned off the light for 1 hour to raise awareness about the impact of energy use on climate change. Camenca...

You’re never too young to save a life! This quick-thinking 9-year-old Cub from Sydney, Australia, was able to save his younger brother's life, thanks to his Scout training. “We are gratified that Cub Scout Zach, through the Scout Youth Programme, has...

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is deeply saddened by the news on the bomb blasts that took place in Brussels yesterday. Our deepest condolences and sympathies go to the family and relatives of those affected by the attacks. We...

A beautiful sight of 6,000 Cub Scouts in colourful traditional dresses as they welcomed the guests and participants of the 8th National Cub Camporee at the National Scout Training Centre, Mouchak, Bangladesh, on 22-27 January 2016 The activity “We...

There were more than 600 Scouts and Guides from different regions of Myanmar who participated in the 3rd National Camp on 1 – 5 March at No. 1 SHS in Kyaukpadaung Township, Bagan Nyuang U. The President of the Republic of Union of Myanmar, who is...