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“Scouting is a movement, because it moves forward. As soon as it stops moving, it becomes an organisation, and is no longer Scouting” – Baden Powell Suncheon, South Korea – In cooperation with Korea Scout Association (KSA), the Asia-Pacific Support...
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Scout Jamboree 2017 kicked off earlier this week at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, USA, with an estimated 31,000 Scouts, volunteers and staff. This location will be the...
The European Scout Region of WOSM and the WAGGGS Europe Region are organising the next Chief Volunteers Meeting this coming December and invite you to SAVE THE DATE! Confirmed venue Kaprálův mlýn International Scout and Guide Centre, some 10km north...
“It is in your hand to create a better world for all who live in it” – Nelson Mandela BANGLADESH - "Scouting can play a very significant role in grooming the new generation as a modern progressive and creative nation coping with worldwide competition...
The Republic of San Marino is an enclaved microstate surrounded by Italy, and situated on the Italian Peninsula on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains. Established in 301 CE, San Marino claims to be the oldest extant sovereign state as...
“Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding” – Albert Einstein NEPAL – In cooperation with Asia-Pacific Support Centre, Nepal Scouts is taking a step forward in implementing the Messengers of Peace (MoP) Initiative at the...
This week’s feature story by Bryan DG “You should take pride on who you are today, your courage and resilience have made you a better person. You are one of the best examples of Scouts because despite of difficult life circumstances, you chose to be...
What an exciting and an inspiring day today! Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi meets with the APR team and shared his vision of a revitalised One World Scout Bureau. “Our Vision 2023 is not just our contribution to the Movement, it is our...
Did you know that every day, some 6,400 people die from occupational accidents or diseases and 860,000 people are injured on the job? Of those, young workers suffer the highest rate of injury due to a lack of awareness of safety rules and rights...
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the International Dialogue Centre ( KAICIID) had recently completed an extensive survey on the role of “Spiritual Development in Scouting”. The survey, which poled feedback from 116 National...
Dear friends, During the past three years, the leadership of WAGGGS and WOSM have been undertaking a fruitful dialogue and collaboration. Following the good discussions held in the WAGGGS-WOSM Consultative Committee, there have been many...
On 1 – 3 July 2017, the Chairperson of the World Scout Committee, João Armando Gonçalves, representing the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), and Nicola Grinstead, the World Board Chair of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl...
From July 3-5, a conference on the future on the European Volunteer Service is taking place in Tallinn, in the frame of the EU Estonian Presidency. The aim of the conference is to establish trends in youth work and volunteering and translate those...
Scouting is more than fun and exciting activities. Rovers of Bangladesh Scouts are helping in a pediatric and oncology unit is a perfect example of this. A total of 40 Rovers spend 2-3 hours a day, 3 days a week, working on a rotation basis --...
The Scout Association in Tunisia, Les Scouts Tunisiens, will receive several special guests this weekend. The Chairperson of the World Scout Committee, João Armando Gonçalves, representing the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), will be...