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Rover Scouts from East Java Regional Rover Scout Council started on 3 April 2017 the event called “Scout Color Village Festival 2017” where they painted houses and public facilities. The event will run until 11 May this year targeting to cover 11...

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Nobody will question how important nature is to Scouting. It is included in every aspect of our educational methods and programmes, and stands as one of our core values. How can we protect nature, something that we hold so dear? How can we be an...

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Staff members of the Asia-Pacific Support Centre are fully geared to take on disaster preparedness and risk reduction management at their recent training along the coastlines of Romblon Province, Philippines. Regional Director J Rizal Pangilinan and...

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This year, Earth Hour is at 8.30pm on 25 March. As Scouts, we are committed to work for a better world everyday, so let's shine a light on climate change. If you want to know more about the Earth Hour movement, visit the official site. Share...

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Speech by the Chairperson of the Africa Scout Foundation Board during the All Africa Scout Day Celebrations held on 11 March 2017 at Arusha International Conference Centre in Arusha -Tanzania Our Chief Guest Hon. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako; Minister for...

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11 March 2017: Arusha - Tanzania:The Africa Scout Foundation has today recognized the following eight new contributors: 1. Jeremy Naivasha - Platinum (individual category) 2. Mathias Wanyela - Silver (individual category) 3. Polish Scouting and...

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Today, the world commemorates International Women’s Day to acknowledge the important roles and achievements of women in their respective communities. For over a century, since the first National Women’s Day was observed in 1909, along with the...

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8 March 2017, Arusha - Tanzania: Scouts from different countries in and out of Africa are streaming into Arusha for this year’s Africa Scout Day celebrations. The event which takes place at the Magereza Grounds in Kisongo will feature a 3-days...

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Where you wondering will the food be like at the Congress? Let us tell you more: Full catering is included from Thursday dinner until Monday breakfast. This means breakfast, lunch, dinner and two coffee breaks every day. Meals are served ‘canteen...

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Getting yourself prepared for a new adventure is not the easiest thing, so you may want to take a look at this.

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As a way to celebrate BP day on 22 February, Sri Lanka Scout Association and Habitat for Humanity formally agreed to organize a Scout Build – a voluntary event to build homes for victims of landslides in Aranayake, Sri Lanka. This event will be held...

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A Scout delegation attended the recent Economic and Social Council (EcoSoc) Youth Forum, which was held in New York, USA from 30 - 31 January 2017. The delegation, along with other members of the UN Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) and...

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National coordinators of Ticket to Life project (TTL) gathered at Yellow Ribbon Hotel in Bangkok from 31st January until 3rd of February for a planning workshop. This year’s workshop was conducted to develop a long-term strategic plan for three years...

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1 February 2017, Nairobi: The World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre has released a circular through the International Commissioners inviting all National Scout Organizations to this year's Africa Scout Day celebrations which will take place from 8...

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Five years after the Boy Scouts of the Philippines adopted the World Scout Environment Programme (WSEP), a total of 649 applications for the WSEP badge has been approved for 2016 alone. WSEP is based on a set of environmental principles and aims that...

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