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Messengers of Peace project "Peace Platform: Scouting unites the Ukraine" has started in Ukraine. Thus All-Ukrainian Youth Public Organization "National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine" (NOSU) has joined the global movement of scouts aimed at...

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Messengers of Peace project "Peace Platform: Scouting unites the Ukraine" has started in Ukraine. Thus All-Ukrainian Youth Public Organization "National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine" (NOSU) has joined the global movement of scouts aimed at...

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12 th April, Chiang Mai, Thailand – National Scout Organizations in southeast Asia had a two-day gathering in Chiangmai, Thailand for the 3rd Conference of the ASEAN Scouts Association for Regional Cooperation (ASARC). The ASARC was established in...

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30 th March 2012, Sri Lanka -- Young people in colorful shirts, scarves and flags will soon occupy the Jamboree site in Dambulla, Matale district, for the first major regional event this year in the Asia-Pacific – the 29th APR Scout Jamboree from 1st...

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Two prominent personalities – His Majesty the King of Sweden and the President of the Republic of Indonesia are meeting in Jakarta, for the benefit of young people in Indonesia. Both personalities are strong advocates of Scouting. His Majesty is...

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A significant element of Scouting is peace, but for many years in Sri Lanka, this has been denied. Sri Lanka Scout Association is seeking to renew this hope by joining the Messengers of Peace project, to help young people overcome the longer effects...

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East Timor President José Ramos-Horta was invested as the Patron of Uniao Nacional dos Escuteiros de Timor-Leste (UNE-TL) on 12th January 2012 at the President Palacio in Nicolau Lobato, Timor Leste. Ramos-Horta is the second President of East Timor...

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Manila, 11 January 2012 –- The global team of Messengers of Peace (MoP) is meeting with the executives and MoP regional team in Manila to strengthen coordination between the central and regional office work in implementing the MoP projects. The team...

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There is no question that Scouting in Hong Kong has both a long history and a history of success, rooted from a humble tradition. While Scouting revived from the Second World War, it encountered many difficulties including the problem of finding...

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World Scouting has been greatly saddened to learn of the passing away of Neil Armstrong, considered to be one of the United States' most famous Eagle Scouts. Mr. Armstrong will always be remembered for his role as Crew Commander of the successful...

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An economic decline that has gripped Moldova in the past several years has taken its toll on families and especially children. Having to migrate for work, parents have been forced to leave their children without supervision. According to some...

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As we celebrate this year Founder’s Day, I wish to convey my sincere best wishes to all scouts the world over, with a particular attention to the Africa Scout Region. This year Founder’s Day is being celebrated in a particular context, as we have...

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KENYA- 16 Rovers came together to form the Masaku Rover group that is located in Machakos, at the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. With the theme ‘Youth, crime and Drugs’, the rovers in conjunction with volunteers from the Ministry of youth organized a...

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Air training used to be a dream for many young people in Hong Kong for they once lived close to the former airport – Kai Tak. With the rapid development of aviation industry in Asia, the demand for commercial pilots has increased greatly. Air...

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Gerakan Pramuka mobilised Scouts in different locations as it launched three environmental projects under the Messengers of Peace aimed at restoring coral reef, saving rivers and coastal areas. In the communities of Pasir Putih, Situbondo, and East...

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