Asia-Pacific News

Ever since the wars in Syria started, Turkey has been welcoming large numbers of refugees, many of whom continue to stay in refugee camps in the southern border region of the country. “Among the many children and young people living in refugee camps...

Scout Leaders and Directors of National Scout Shops (or equivalents) are invited to participate in the World Scout Commercial Development Training Seminar, to be held from 6 to 10 June 2017, United Kingdom. The Registration Form is to be filled in...

A collaboration of the Singapore Scout Association and Cambodia Scouts for a good cause. Part of the activity this year was engaging children at Bookbridge Learning Centre at Takeo Province in a series of activities with the Project Sunshine 2017...

Nobody will question how important nature is to Scouting. It is included in every aspect of our educational methods and programmes, and stands as one of our core values. How can we protect nature, something that we hold so dear? How can we be an...

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all participants of the 15th APR Scout Photo Contest 2017! Gold prize Photographer: Jit Ghosh, India Silver prizes Sandra Wind, Australia NG Wing-lam, Hong Kong Bronze prizes Chen Po Hung, Scouts of...

Exceptionally heavy rain the past weeks has brought disaster in Peru. It has caused rivers across the country to overflow, causing floods and mudslides in many areas, destroying farms and buildings. Countless casualties have been reported and...

Staff members of the Asia-Pacific Support Centre are fully geared to take on disaster preparedness and risk reduction management at their recent training along the coastlines of Romblon Province, Philippines. Regional Director J Rizal Pangilinan and...

Approximately 55,000 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts throughout Utah will participate in this year’s Scouting for Food, with The Utah National Guard offering logistical support March 18th. Last year, Scouting for Food brought in close to 1.3 million pounds...

This year, Earth Hour is at 8.30pm on 25 March. As Scouts, we are committed to work for a better world everyday, so let's shine a light on climate change. If you want to know more about the Earth Hour movement, visit the official site. Share...

Are you enthusiastic about Youth Programme and Youth Involvement? If you also some communications and social media skills, and you're also interested in design and edition, this is your chance to do be an intern at the World Scout Bureau! The Intern...

Speech by the Chairperson of the Africa Scout Foundation Board during the All Africa Scout Day Celebrations held on 11 March 2017 at Arusha International Conference Centre in Arusha -Tanzania Our Chief Guest Hon. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako; Minister for...

We are happy to share with you the January 2017 issue of Kudumail, the Africa Scout Region newsletter. You can read directly online by clicking https://www.scout.org/kudumail53 In case you missed the previous issue you can access it at https://www...

Following the successful completion of the 2017 Africa Scout Day Celebrations hosted by the Tanzania Scouts Association in Arusha, the responsibility for organizing next year’s celebrations was formally handed over to the Scouts Association of...

11 March 2017, Arusha-Tanzania:The Arusha International Conference Centre in Tanzania hosted over 800 Scouts and Scouters, who gathered to mark this year’s Africa Scout Day celebrations. The occasion was graced Hon. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako, Minister...

11 March 2017: Arusha - Tanzania:The Africa Scout Foundation has today recognized the following eight new contributors: 1. Jeremy Naivasha - Platinum (individual category) 2. Mathias Wanyela - Silver (individual category) 3. Polish Scouting and...