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I had the opportunity to help organise a round-table on LGBTI in Scouting in the beginning of summer. We had a great event with a number of very knowledgeable and inspiring people, both participants and invited guests. The work we did will really...

The Hsinchu City Ke-Yuan Community Scout troop from Taiwan recently organised a one-day cleanup at a local beach. By the end of the activity, they collected a total of 75 kg of trash. Find out more at www.scout.org/node/115841. Like the Hsinchu City...

The registration system for 2015 has now closed. For further information on JOTA-JOTI please see www.world-jotajoti.info You can use the ScoutLink facilities all year, visit: www.scoutlink.net

Since the Messengers of Peace initiative started in 2011, thousands of Scouts in many countries have been inspired to take actions for peace in their communities. It is now time to evaluate these projects, analyse the outcomes and tell their success...

This year, nearly 600 000 refugees and migrants fleeing war or seeking new lives have reached Europe and the European Union (EU) by sea. Countries hardest hit by the economic crisis, like Greece and Italy, have also served as the main points of entry...

Dear Friends, We are happy to share with you the September Issue of Kudumail, the Africa Scout Region newsletter. You can read directly online by clicking www.scout.org/kudumail41 Enjoy your reading. --------------------------------------------------...

The European Scout Region’s Youth Empowerment Study Session (YESS), which took place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from 2 to 6 September 2015, brought together over thirty participants and youth workers from all around Europe, including six participants...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (23): a story from Xanten, Germany Last month, an unused building the city of Xanten, in Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany, had decided to open for...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (22): a story from the Galatsi Olympic Centre in Athens, Greece With a number of friends from Ελληνικός Προσκοπισμός (the scouts of Greece, members of...

At the 16th Africa Scout Conference in Uganda, a new Strategy for the Africa Scout Region was adopted. The strategy has been aligned with global strategy for Scouting - Vision 2023. The Triennial Plan 2015-2018 is the first step towards mainstreaming...

Early October 2015, Josephie Zana represented some 1,6 million Scouts of the 40 National Scout Orgnisations in the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) at the “International Conference for a Green and Inclusive...

Missed the 23rd World Scout Jamboree? Mark your calendars now, as the 57th Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and the 18th Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) will be back this 16 to 18 October. Scouts from all over the world are invited to communicate and share...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (20): a story from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands "Okay. Let's go to the park and play!" - that’s what Scouts from Brownseagroep "66 in Rotterdam...

Scouts and Guides contributing to refugee support activities in their local communities in Europe (21): a story from Uedem, Germany Uedem? Where is Uedem? Many refugees might have wondered where this town was situated on the map of Germany where...

Over the last three years, Scouting in Africa region has undergone numerous developments as you will find out in this report. A lot of progress has been made amidst many challenges. That however, has never dampened our spirits to pursue the vision of...