Interamerica News

ADDIS ABABA - February 11, 2015 will be the day for the official launching of a two-year long project in partnership with SIDA: Initiative Africa. The launch of the project titled ‘SCOUTS: Building a Lifetime of Skills and Confidence’ will be hosted...

ANTANANARIVO - According to the latest report from the BNGRC (National Office for Risk Disaster and Risk Management), the cyclone Chedza in Madagascar from 16 to 18 January 2015 left 51 people dead and nearly 130,857 victims in the big Island nation...

FREETOWN - As the Ebola Virus Disease continues to ravage the nation, Sierra Leone Scouts Association supported by the Chinese Center for Disease Control in Sierra Leone has trained 300 Scout Volunteers in Freetown as Messengers of Peace/Change...

On Thursday 15th January 2015, leaders of Sierra Leone Scouts Association held a meeting with the UNICEF country representative, Mr. Shane O’Connor at his office in Freetown. The essence of the meeting was to discuss the rolling our of the U-Report...

“As Scouts and Scout Leaders from the Africa Region, We say thank you to a true Scout in heart, spirit and action. He believed in us and entrusted us with the obligation to enhance world peace as "Messengers of Peace". We promise to keep his dream of...

As we are approaching 22 February 2015, the anniversary of the joint birthdays of Robert and Olave Baden-Powell, one of the Spanish National Scout Associations, ASDE Scouts de España is launching the second edition of "Haiku Scouts". Scouts are...

From an article published by the Geneva-based newspaper Tribune de Genève: Niineteen year old Mark (from the US) was skiing in Switzerland when surprised by a heavy snow storm and loosing orientation. Miracuously discovered safe and sound after 48...

At its meeting on 21 January 2015, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe highlighted the important role of non-formal education (such as the education provided by Scouting) when it adopted its Recommendation CM/Rec(2015)3. The new...

To mark today's World Cancer Day 2015, Grupo Scout Ciudad del Sol, of Lorca (Spain) and a member of ASDE-Scouts de España has joined other local non-governmental organisations and developed a striking awareness campaign. So, why not share it on your...

World Scouting is pleased to acknowledge Vince Cozzone, Scout Executive of the Transatlantic Council of Boy Scouts of America, for receiving the Legion of Honour Award from France. A Presidential award, the Legion of Honour may be given to foreign...

True to the Scout’s Promise “helping other people at all times’’, the World Scout Bureau generously raised funds to purchase essential items to help flood victims in Malaysia get back on their feet. The funds were collected from members of its...

The World Organization of the Scout Movement today mourns the passing of the King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques. The late King Abdullah was most instrumental in the development of the World Scouting’s flagship...

“Not all heroes wear a cape, some wear a Scout scarf” Liberia – The Liberia Scout Association, with its increasing effort to help apprise the menace of Ebola virus, will launch a nationwide Ebola Prevention and Eradication Project. About 75 Scouts...

Dear brother and sister Scouts, Late December last year, Malaysia experienced one of its worst floods in decades. Severe weather brought heavy rains, and floodwaters ravaged parts of the northern and southern regions as well as East Malaysia. Most...

"I hope that more and more people are able to rise above divisions, avoiding conflicts, wars, and civilizational dangers. Once again the world needs solidarity and shared responsibility. The Scout movement has the advantage of having for long spoken...