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Every year, Scouts are reminded of the crucial role that service to others plays in Scouting. Scouting day takes place on the 22nd of February of every year to celebrate Robert Baden-Powell’s birthday, the founder of the Scouting movement. This year...
Afghanistan National Scout Association developed a COVID-19 achievement badge for Scouts which will be awarded to those who will participate in the COVID-19 awareness campaign as well as those who will practice the prevention measures with their...
Scouts have now contributed an astonishing 2 billion hours of community service through the Messengers of Peace Initiative to improve the sustainability of our planet by promoting peace, acting as environmental leaders, and championing equality...
Around the world, Scouts Centres of Excellence for Nature, Environment and Sustainability (SCENES Centres) are working to connect young people to nature, educate people about the effects of climate change on our planet, and inspire Scouts to take...
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), together with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), have been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, recognising the outstanding contributions of Scouting and Guiding...
Making people happy does not have to be expensive. Most of the time, it only takes a sincere heart and a helping hand to see it happen. Children of indigenous communities living in far-flung areas and coastlines received a decent pair of slippers as...
Only 9 months after a powerful earthquake hit the Croatian capital Zagreb, another more devastating earthquake struck central Croatia in the last days of 2020. With a magnitude of 6.2 by Richter scale, many villages and cities in central Croatia have...
T he Scout Association of Slovenia received a national award for outstanding achievements in the youth secto r. The award was announced at the Youth Sector National Conference organized by the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth in...
In a challenging year for us all, millions of Scouts showed their resilience and determination to create a better world. Here are seven examples of Scouts around the world who left us absolutely inspired in 2020! 1. Lebanese Scouts among first...
World’s largest youth organizations and the World Health Organization launch global mobilization to respond to disruptive impacts of COVID-19 on young people. Funding for community programmes, engaging youth in solutions to address COVID-19, and...
“As we mark International Volunteer Day, we thank all volunteers, Scouts and non-Scouts, young people and adults alike, for their actions and showcase the impact of volunteering particularly during the COVID-19 public health crisis. IVD is an...
Over the years Scouting has made an extraordinary contribution to improve the sustainability of our planet, promote peace, and tackle inequality. Scouts all over the world have contributed countless hours of volunteering to support their communities...
The Czech Scouts have partnered with the national hotline intervention service for seniors, to offer support to the elderly in over 135 towns all over the country. Over 700 Scouts nationwide have signed up through a dedicated application to volunteer...
Wouldn't it be great if the whole world came together just one day to help and give back to others? Thats exactly what #GivingTuesday is all about. It’s a day when everyone comes together to give back in all forms and acts of kindness like gifting...
Scouts are not afraid of difficulty, instead they turn them into opportunity to benefit others. That’s what Rovers and leaders of The Bharat Scouts and Guides demonstrated, as they provided a temporary place for people who were stranded when the...