Eurasia News

It was my immense pleasure to visit the Lebanese Messengers of Peace project ‘Rebirth of the Phoenix’ to support Syrian Refugees in the country. National leaders in Lebanon joined a visiting World Scouting team to praise Scouts in Lebanon for their...

Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae has come a long way since his days as a Cub Scout and it was in his role as Chief Scout that he visited New Zealand's 20th Scout Jamboree at Manfeild Park in Feilding held from 28th December 2013 and 6th January...

On January 12, Sunday, a meeting was held at the central office of National Scout Movement of Armenia. The meeting was intended to sum up the results of 2013 and to discuss the upcoming events. Syrian Armenian brothers and sisters, who have already...

The Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Photo Competition is now open to receive images from Leaders and young people of National Scout Organizations in the Asia-Pacific. For this year, the theme is “Unity and Diversity” in Scouting. While we come from...

World Scouting is saddened by the sudden death of Eric Khoo (1956-2014) who was a member of the current World Scout Committee. Eric Khoo passed away following a heart attack in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. At the time of his passing Eric was also...

GHANA - The Ghana Scout Association, as a youth movement with a structured training programme is committed to ensure that, every Scout must understand and be able to apply the principles of map reading and first aid. With this in mind, the Ghana...

NIGERIA - The Scout Association of Nigeria during the weekend of 5th – 8th of December 2013 organized the 1st National Executive Committee Retreat and Team Building Workshop after the elections of the Principal Officers of the Organization. In...

KENYA - When the Finnish Voluntary Programme ETVO was searching for a volunteer to the World Scout Bureau - African Regional Office in Nairobi, I saw my chance had come to work and live in Kenya which has been my dream for a long time. Over one year...

(FNEL/Luxembourg) – Yes, even in Luxembourg, during a cold winter nights the temperature can be as low as -15° centigrade. Reason enough for eight members of the Unité Pilote (Venture Scouts aged 15 to 18 years) of the Lions Bleus Bonnevoie Scout...

The 67th Baden-Powell World Fellowship Event took place from 26th to 30th November 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. The B-P Fellowship Chapter of Japan planned the entire event under the leadership of World Scout Foundation Board member Mr. Masaya Arao to a...

The Chatsworth Scout Troop, a troop, which forms part of Scouts South Africa, recently, took part in a 24hour cycle endurance race. The ‘Enduro’, as it is commonly referred to by the local Scouting fraternity, took place over the weekend of the 7th...

MOZAMBIQUE - From the 9th - 10th November 2013 at the African Judo Open of Mauritius in Port-Louis, a Mozambican Scout, Sigauque Neuso, participated and won accolades for his exemplary performance. He won a Silver Medal in the men’s 60kg category and...

This year the Ticket to Life (TTL) Project national coordinators met from 6-9 December 2013 in Karachi, Pakistan, and mapped out a strategic plan with a short and long-term effect for the coming year of 2014. Guest speaker at the Opening Ceremony was...

Nelson Mandela, African Elephant is no more. MADIBA died on Thursday, 5th December 2013, leaving the world in emotion. This tragic event does not leave the African youth indifferent. Today, we do not celebrate death we immortalize a triple icon: −...

"The Scout Movement is a world leader in educating youth. Scouting inspires patriotism, sound moral values, courage, character-building, self-reliance and community awareness. It also motivates our young people to achieve their full potential." -...