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Regional Workshop for Heads of NSOs’ working groups on the development of national adult leaders training systems, 09-13 SEPTEMBER, 2015 г. MINSK, Belarus. Regional Workshop for Heads of NSOs’ working groups on the development of national adult...

Escoteiros do Brasil (The Boy Scouts of Brazil) held the first Brazilian Scout Education Congress in São Paulo from 5 – 7 September 2015. Some 200 participants from around the country, Scouts from Uruguay and Portugal as well as representatives from...

The Heads of National Scout Organization (NSO) Working Group congregated in Minsk, Belarus from 9 to 13 September 2015 for a workshop on the development of a national adult leaders’ training system. The workshop was attended by NSO representatives...

On the 24th of August SCOUTS South Africa, with the support of Not Norm Advertising Agency and Velocity Films, launched their new Awareness Campaign ‘Learn It Young Remember It Forever’. Two weeks later they have over 2 million views worldwide on You...

In view of the current refugee situation in Europe, the European Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has issued the following message about the current refugee situation to National Scout Organisations and National...

Chief Scout Stein Løvold lived a full life. He was a husband, father, friend, Scoutmaster and an educator. He recited his Scout Promise at age seven, and committed to it as well as the Scout values throughout his life and career. From a troop leader...

Mt. Makiling National Scout Reservation, Philippines Mt. Makiling National Scout Reservation was the site of 10th World Scout Jamboree held in 1959, the first to be held outside of Europe. Over 12,000 Scouts from 44 countries have participated. Since...

In August 2015, Uganda Scouts Association with support from the Government of the Republic of Uganda successfully hosted the 16th Africa Scout Conference and the 7th Africa Scout Youth Forum. The Africa Scout Conference is the governing organ of the...

September is the month to celebrate the International Day of Peace (www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/) and we, as Scouts and Messengers of Peace, have a vital role to play in extending and strengthening the culture of peace. Our founder, Baden-Powell...

Experiences turned memories turned inspiration – The adventure of a lifetime has ended, but the Scouting journey continues…. It’s been more than a month since the #WSJ2015 ended and almost everyone has returned home. Yet every second, every moment of...

During the Summer months a number of Regional Circulars have been dispatched to National Scout Organisations (NSOs) and National Scout Associations (NSAs) in the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Here is an...

We are pleased to invite key decision makers of National Scout Organisations (NSOs) and National Scout Associations (NSAs) in the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) to the 6th European Scout Symposium. The...

Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my pleasure to join this special gathering of scouts drawn from across the continent for the 16th Africa Scout Conference as well as the centenary celebrations of the Uganda Scouts Association. I have...

The 16th Africa Scout Conference elected in four new members to the Africa Regional Scout Committee for the 2015-2018 triennium. The newly elected members are • Mathias Ochuna Wanyela (Kenya Scouts Association) • Sanda Manohisoa Rasoamahenina (Scout...

The Africa Elephant Award is the highest Scout award in the Africa Scout region. It is presented to top Scouters in recognition of their outstanding service in supporting the continued growth ad development of the Scout Movement in the region. The...