Every three years, the governing body of World Scouting meets to evaluate the recent past and consider the future. Since 1922, this sequence of meetings has mapped out the destiny of a unique movement for young people. The projection of the Scout Movement towards the future depends on a universal vision, the legacy of Baden-Powell: to create a better world. One year after the Centenary of Scouting, the World Scout Conference can look towards the horizon with a pioneering spirit and people who know where they are starting from and are moving forward fearlessly to prepare new ground.

An evaluation of the 38th World Scout Conference 2008, Republic of Korea, has been undertaken. It is based on the data from the registration system and on the participants' feedback.

1. Statistical Analysis
This report has been extracted from the Conference registrations. A record number of 947 delegates and observers were present at the Conference, making it the highest number ever. It may also be noted that 150 National Scout Organizations (NSOs) sent delegates to the Conference, ensuring that 94% of the eligible 160 NSOs were represented.

On Sunday, 13th of July, there will be five specialised workshops taking place in advance of the World Scout Conference in Korea. These Workshops will take place in the afternoon at ICC Jeju. While three of the workshops will be on Youth Programme, one will be on Scouting's Profile (Strategic Priority 7) and one on Registration Fees.