57 million+
Scouts and volunteers
174
National Scout Organizations
2.7 billion+
Hours of community service
16 million+
Service projects and actions

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World Scout Bureau
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Presenting the Roadmap on the future of Scouting at the 4th WSEC
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MoP Heroes 2022
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Scouts Indonesia

Scouting is the world's leading educational youth Movement empowering 57 million young people and volunteers to be active global citizens and agents of change in their communities.

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A leader helping a young scout

Scouting is a global movement connected together through 174 National Scout Organizations that deliver quality Scouting programmes, events and initiatives locally and nationally.

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MoP Workshop

WOSM supports the growth and development of Scouting worldwide to enable more young people and volunteers to experience Scouting’s life-changing educational offering. 

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Youth Reps taking part in CSW68
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Africa Scout Day celebrations, Burundi 2024
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Raluca holds a microphone and presents during the WeAct Forum.
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World Scout Bureau - Kamil Jasinski
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Maire presents in front of a group of Rovers during the Agora 2023.
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Rui Pereira
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A woman with her hair up wears a purple Scout scarf.
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Till Sanders
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What We Do

South Sudan Scouts laughing

World Scouting mobilises millions of young people through our Messengers of Peace, Earth Tribe and other initiatives to learn about and take action for peace, equality and sustainable development. 

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scouts around the camprife

World Scouting convenes some of the world’s largest youth events such as the Jamboree, Moot and JOTA-JOTI bring young people and volunteers together to learn new skills and experience different cultures.

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scout in a workshop

We provide support to our membership of 174 National Scout Organizations to provide quality scouting to more young people through our cutting-edge WOSM Services platform and other capacity strengthening opportunities

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Where We Work

Scouting Worldwide

Scouting is active in nearly every country engaging more than 57 million young people and volunteers worldwide. The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the largest international organisation for Scouting and recognises over 170 National Scout Organizations as its members.
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Africa Region

The Africa Scout Region is comprised of 40 member National Scout Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Together, they support more than 3.4 million young people and over 220,000 adult volunteers across the region.
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Arab Region

The Arab Scout Region is the regional focal point for National Scout Organizations in 19 Arab countries.
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Asia-Pacific Region

The Asia-Pacific Scout Region fosters the Scout Movement in 24 countries. Of the over 57 million members worldwide, more than 35 million young people and over 220,000 adult volunteers are registered in the region, making it the largest Scouting region by membership.
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European Region

The European Scout Region supports over 2 million Scouts and volunteers at 40 National Scout Organizations.
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Interamerica Region

The Interamerica Scout Region supports over 30 National Scout Organizations in Central, North, and South America. Over 3 million Scouts from across the region have joined the Movement.
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Scouting Worldwide

Scouting is active in nearly every country engaging more than 57 million young people and volunteers worldwide. The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the largest international organisation for Scouting and recognises over 170 National Scout Organizations as its members.
Discover more

Africa Region

The Africa Scout Region is comprised of 40 member National Scout Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Together, they support more than 3.4 million young people and over 220,000 adult volunteers across the region.
Discover more

Arab Region

The Arab Scout Region is the regional focal point for National Scout Organizations in 19 Arab countries.
Discover more

Asia-Pacific Region

The Asia-Pacific Scout Region fosters the Scout Movement in 24 countries. Of the over 57 million members worldwide, more than 35 million young people and over 220,000 adult volunteers are registered in the region, making it the largest Scouting region by membership.
Discover more

European Region

The European Scout Region supports over 2 million Scouts and volunteers at 40 National Scout Organizations.
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Interamerica Region

The Interamerica Scout Region supports over 30 National Scout Organizations in Central, North, and South America. Over 3 million Scouts from across the region have joined the Movement.
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