Asia-Pacific News

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...

Starting from 2013, the Scout troop of Biruh Tesfa School in Debre Birhan Scout Council has been helping over 180 orphans from poor families in their society. With the proceeds gained from their Food For Life project, the troop provided financial...

Create a virtual chain of solidarity by joining UNICEF’s #ClimateChain campaign on Instagram and Twitter. Organised from 22 March, World Water Day until the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement on 22 April, the campaign aims to create a virtual...

World Scouting wishes to condemn the recent terrorist attacks in that took place in Grand Bassam beach town located about 40km east of the Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital, Abidjan where at least 16 people lost their lives. This is indeed very sad...

In the period 16-17 March 2016, David Berg, Global Director for Organizational Development in the WSB Global Support Centre, KL paid a working visit to the WSB Eurasia Support Centre. The agenda of the meeting touched upon GSAT follow up by the NSOs...

Earlier this month, the Scouts of Corfu (Ionian Islands, Greece) organized a volunteer mission to Athens where they spent a weekend working with and for refugees and in particular the children of refugees. The mission was part of the continued work...

There was pomp and colour as Scouts from different countries across Africa and beyond gathered at the Baden Powell Centenary Memorial Hall in Accra, Ghana for the celebrations of the Africa Scout Day. This was the culmination of a series of...