Interamerica News

Pan-Armenian annual jamboree was held from August 18-23. Scouts lifestyle has already familiar for many Children from different orphanages and care facilities thanks to “Messengers of Peace”. During the jamboree brothers and sisters had many scouting...

Like many other Scouts across the European Region, the Venture Scouts (Pioners i Caravelles) from Agrupament Escolta i Guia Jaume Caresmar i Maria Salvà, from Igualada, near Barcelona, have just returned from their Summer camp. But for the 26 Guides...

#MyScoutCamp2014 Ventures from Pfadfinder Gloggnitz (Lower Austrian Gudies and Scouts, Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs) taking a refreshing mud bath during the recent International Scout Camp Wurzl'14 in Salzburg, Austria. To find out what...

For some of the Venture Units in Portugal this is the busiest period in the summer: they are in the middle of final preparations of “Down River”, an impressive river rafting activity organised by local Scout Groups for the tenth time on the Albufeira...

Today, the story behind the main design element of the logo of this year's Academy was disclosed! Check the event's website to find it out! On the same website you will also discover a lot about the programme of this major event for training, sharing...

The final day of the 40th World Scout Conference started with the recognition of three individuals, Mario Diaz Martinez, Derek Twine, and M. Georges El-Ghorayeb who received the Bronze Wolf Award for outstanding service to Scouting. Following a...

(WSBERO/Ljubljana) – While delegates assembled at the 40th World Scout Conference in Ljubljana are in the middle of discussing draft resolutions, amendments and counter amendments addressing a number of matters which will impact the work of the World...

In 2013, the National Organization of Romanian Scouts (Cercetasii României) launched a Messengers of Peace project to celebrate the centenary of Scouting in the country under the theme “100 years of Scouting, 100 years of education, hundreds of...

Since 2013, Scouts from Lebanon have been working to support the integration of thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, as well as helping towards improving their well-being and living conditions within the country. Working closely with the national...

The 40th World Scout Conference today celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Scouts of the World Award, which was started in 2004 to actively contribute to the United Nations Millennium Goals Campaign. Present at the celebration were Corinne Woods...

A thunder of applause welcomed the announcement of the appointment of João Armando Gonçalves from Portugal as the new Chairperson of the World Scout Committee. João will be supported by two Vice-Chairpersons: Jemima Nartey from Ghana, and Daniel...

In 2012, the Gerakan Pramuka Indonesia, the Indonesian Scout Movement, started a one-year project aimed at restoring and protecting endangered coral reefs in East Java, Indonesia. Coral reefs represent some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems...

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of the International Youth Day 2014: "Wide-ranging efforts at all levels are needed to raise awareness about the importance of investing in and supporting young people with mental health...

In 2013, the National Scout Movement of Armenia (Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun) started a Messengers of Peace project aimed at promoting organizational development and involving disadvantaged youth into Scouting. The main...

On the occasion of International Youth Day, the United Nations Secretary General's Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, issued a video message to the delegates of the 40th World Scout Conference in which he salutes “Scouts, the true global citizens”. The...