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Chen Chih Ming
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Hong Kong selected as event host
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Edwin Lam
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Thailand at the 28th World Scout Jamboree
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Scouts of North Macedonia

Jana Jovanoska is 16 years old, and Anastasija Velkoska is 17. Both come from North Macedonia, and both recently became Scout leaders after completing their training in August 2025.

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Igor Pavlovic

World Scouting is proud to celebrate the Scout and Guide Association of Croatia’s environmental initiative, Boranka, which has been awarded the 2025 Intercultural Achievement Award (IAA) in the category of Sustainability.

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Scouts holding boxes

After Hurricane Melissa devastated Western Jamaica, the Scout Association launched "Backpacks of Hope." This initiative equips 150 affected children with essential school supplies to return to class. Discover how you can support this vital recovery...

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Scouts at COP30

Three young leaders from across the Interamerica Scout Region were on hand at the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, advocating for youth-led climate action and calling on world leaders to fulfil their promises for climate...

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Camilo Agudelo

The 29th Interamerican Scout Conference in Curaçao launched a bold plan for 2025–2028, electing a female-majority Scout Committee and passing inclusive resolutions for youth, governance, and future growth across the Americas.

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Scouting America scouts in Conference

Bringing together more than 30 leaders from 12 countries, the recent Interamerica Scout Conference explored why women’s leadership matters. Key challenges and solutions were shared to help Scouting become more equal, diverse, and empowering for all.

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Participants from Denmark and Switzerland checking content on a phone.
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Dimitris Mastrandrikos

Bringing together nearly 200 young leaders from across Europe, The Academy 2025 transformed Corinthos, Greece, into a vibrant hub of learning, inspiration, and action.

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Ana is writing on a notebook.
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Scouts of Montenegro

At 14 years old, Ana Vučković from Grahovo, Montenegro, is proving that young people can be powerful advocates for the planet. A Scout since the age of seven, Ana has grown up learning about responsibility, teamwork, and respect for nature, values...

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Africa

By combining the vast reach of Scouting in Africa, which spans over 10million, with Ashoka’s expertise in social innovation, the partnership aims to inspire and equip millions of young people to contribute actively to sustainable development and...

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Karina Popescu

On 25 September, nearly 40 young people from across Romania gathered for the National Dialogue event, a day of learning and exchange designed to empower youth to take an active role in shaping their communities.

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Participants talking in the Arab Youth Forum
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World Scout Bureau

The United Arab Emirates will host the 31st Arab Regional Scout Conference and the 6th Arab Regional Scout Youth Forum from 9 to 21 November 2025 under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince...

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Colombian scouts with flag
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Sílvia Maurício

The 5th Interamerican Scout Moot will gather 2,000 young Rovers near Medellín, Colombia in 2030. Through ecology, service, culture, and adventure, participants will experience transformation, peacebuilding, and purposeful leadership in one of the...

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Scouts from Mexico waving their flag
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Pablo Cuadra Caro

The Interamerican Scout Conference has decided that the Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.(ASMAC) will host the 18th Interamerican Scout Jamboree and 5th Interamerican Scout Camporee(JamCam 2029) at Meztitla, Mexico’s National Scout Camp School, in...

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Rover from Peru singing at the opening ceremony of the 16th World Scout Moot at Cortegaça
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Diana de Oliveira

The Interamerican Scout Conference has voted that Peru will host the next Interamerican Scout Conference in 2028, welcoming National Scout Organizations from across the Region.

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