Gifts for Peace is a key programme for all Scouts to tackle local issues and make a difference in our local communities - a fitting way to celebrate our Centenary.

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Read the latest news about the centenary celebration worldwide.

Join-in-Centenary is a year long programme of fun activities and events, based on a resource pack, to help every Scout participate in the Centenary of Scouting to the full no matter where they live.

The World Scout Jamboree is the largest regular event organised by the Scout Movement.

It takes place every four years in a different country. It is above all an educational event to promote peace and understanding among young people all over the world.

Within the framework of the celebration of the Centenary of Scouting, the World Organization of the Scout Movement is organising a World Congress that will take place on 16-17 November 2007 in Geneva at the UN 'Palais des Nations' and the Hotel Ramada Encore.

This area contains useful resources for the Centenary of Scouting celebrations and initiatives. Please change the language of this page to view other languages versions of the materials.

The World Scout Youth Forum provides an opportunity for young members of World Scouting to discuss and express their views on issues of interest to them. Through preparing inputs and making recommendations to the World Conference and to the World Scout Committee, to which the Forum is linked, participants will develop the skills necessary to strengthen their capacity to take part in decision-making processes.

The World Scout Conference is the governing body, the "general assembly" of Scouting, and is composed of all the members of the Organisation: the National Scout Organizations.

Its function is to consider the policy and standards of the Scout Movement throughout the world, formulate the general policy of the World Organization, and take the action required to further the purpose of the Movement.

The World Scout Jamboree is the largest regular event organised by the Scout Movement.

It takes place every four years in a different country. It is above all an educational event to promote peace and understanding among young people all over the world.

World Scout Moots are gatherings of members of senior branches of National Scout Associations (traditionally called Rovers) and other young adult members.

The 51st JOTA / 12th JOTI will take place on 18 and 19 October 2008.
Now is the time to start planning !

Download the latest JOTA-JOTI circular.

More details are also avaialble from:
for JOTI: www.joti.org
for JOTA: http://home.tiscali.nl/worldscout

The Panafrican Youth Forum on AIDS was held in Dakar, Senegal, 22-26 March 2004.

The Web edition of this database is sorted by date. Use the hyperlinks in the top of this page to jump to the beginning of a year. Alternatively, click on List by Country to get an overview of all events sorted by country or use the 'Search events' link to search for a specific event.

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Welcome to our on-line library. Here you can find all sorts of programme resource material. It can be used to prepare your JOTA weekend or for other occasions, e.g. large summer camps.

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