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Following fully open processes carried out in total collaboration with the Eurasia Regional Scout Committee, and in full agreement with this Committee, Mr Luc Panissod Secretary General of the World Scout Bureau is pleased to inform you that he has...

European Scouting raises the issue of restrictive practices and policies to the agenda of European Parliament. European Scouting met with Members of European Parliament on 8 December to discuss restrictive practices and policies that hinder Scout...

AGESCI, one of the members of the Italian Scout Federation will join the important awareness campaign to save energy for the fifth year. For the third year AGESCI has joined the energy saving Campaign, M’illumino di meno (I will use less light). The...

The Teams, Core and Support Groups and some Units of the Region met at Kandersteg International Scout Centre to continue working to achieve the Regional Scout Plan in an integrated and effective way. Continuing the tradition established in the last...

Following an agreement between the Korean Scouts and the Asia-Pacific Regional Office, there are opportunities for Scout volunteers at the Suncheon Asia-Pacific Scout Centre. Suncheon Asia-Pacific Scout Centre Staff Opportunities Korea Scout...

Have a look at the new Europak website, jointly developed by the European Scout Region and the WAGGGS Europe Region. Clearer information, events reminders, resources produced jointly. Note the most recent edition of Europak – the largest any of us...

Following many months of lobbying, we are advised that the proposal to have 2011 designated the European Year of Volunteering has been accepted by the President of the European Commission. This in itself is a recognition of the fundamentally...

The 6th European Forum for Youth Programme and Adult Resources was held at Campo Aventura, near Óbidos, Portugal, from March 18th – 22nd. The event brought together 66 participants from 20 countries. In total, there were 26 European NSOs represented...

The European Scout Region has be granted an important financial support for its work and administration of the Brussels office from the EU Commission through the Youth in Action Programme and from the Council of Europe through the European Youth...

On the night of 6 April an earthquake has shaken a central region of Italy called Abruzzo. It was a real catastrophe: more than 250 people were killed, 1000 injured and about 25000 are now without a home. AGESCI and CNGEI (the two NSAs in Italy part...

The Training Team of Lithuanian Scouting investigates if their training system is causing problems The problems the Lithuanians have identified include: The number of adults who participate in the training has decreased in the past 2 years Some...

Two training seminars are being offered to European National Scout Associations, free of charge with thanks to the support of the Alcoa Foundation, to support adults in Scouting with the delivery of the World Scout Environment Programme, using...

Members of IT teams from across Europe met at Buitenzorg Scout Centre in Baarn, Netherlands to share and exchange their ideas and experiences. Hosted by Team Internet from Scouting Netherland MOs and NSOs were invited to give demonstrations and...

Celebrations of the 90 years of Scouting in Israel were integrated with the celebrations of the centenary of Tel Aviv. 40 Scouts, aged from 16 to 18, built a model of Israel on the roof of the Azrieli Towers over a period of 2 days. The model...

Giuseppe Porcaro of AGESCI, Italy is appointed as Secretary-General of the platform. European Scouting made again a significant contribution in strengthening the cooperation of European youth organisations in shaping policies. The membership of the...