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Dear friends! On 5 of December the whole world celebrates the International Volunteer Day! We are proud to celebrate with our minds and hearts today, and daily, the great noble input of all scout leaders-volunteers of the Eurasia Scout Region in the...
Last Friday, more than 30 people from all over the world arrived in Malaysia to attend the Messenger of Peace Heroes ceremony which was held on 3 December 2017 at the World Scout Bureau Global Support Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Throughout the weekend...
The 1st of December is dedicated to people living with HIV. This day is an opportunity to educate the world's population about the HIV virus, and to encourage everyone, including Scouts, to engage in activities that can help infected inviduals to...
There’s a hero in everyone just waiting to be inspired. In their quest to fulfil the Scout Promise, and by experiencing life-changing Scouting activities, generations of Scouts have been inspired to take positive actions. In fact, some have gone...
The President of Colombia and recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, Juan Manuel Santos, was named Honorary Ambassador of the Messenger of Peace Programme by the Scouts of Colombia and the World Scout Bureau - Interamerican Regional Support Centre...
Imagine being forced to leave everything behind and embark on a treacherous journey to flee war and violence, to a foreign land where you will start over – if you get there. It’s daunting, even for adults, to say the least for young people left to...
After 14 days of discussions, negotiations, actions and meetings, the COP23 in Bonn is over. It was an exceptional time for the city, as well as for the participants. We, the three Scout delegates tried to be as active as possible in the second week...
Young people are our future. Today’s young people are tomorrow’s scientists, politicians, doctors, teachers and the list goes on. In the future, they will inherit everything that we possess and accomplish, and will be charged with protecting the weak...
The Africa Scout Foundation is an international non-profit organization, incorporated under Kenyan law. It was established in 1995 to provide the Africa Scout Region with financial support needed for the growth and development of Scouting. With the...
Sea Scouts Marc Dubos and Jacques Arnaud Seyrig are passionate about Scouting and the ocean. They met a Sea Scout camp organised by the French National Scout Association, Éclaireuses et Éclaireurs Unionistes de France, 35 years ago and are now...
Remembrance Day, which falls on 11 November, marks the end of the World War I. Also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day, it is a day to recognise and remember the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians who died in wars and conflict. Many wear the red...
Scouts Australia launched You + Lead, a three-part Leadership Development Programme for Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts earlier this year. Through this unique programme, Scouts begin by learning about themselves first, before learning to...
Next year will mark 100 years since the start of the Rover Scouts section and the very first Scouting Programme for young adults. Preparations for the celebration of the Rover Centenary worldwide are well under way, but you can still join! Here are...
The 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23) opened on Monday, 6 November, with over 20,000 participants contributing to discussions on climate change. Among them is a young and enthusiastic Scout delegation, representing Scouting worldwide, and...
We are happy to share with you the October 2017 issue of Kudumail, the Africa Scout Region newsletter in both English and French. You can read directly online by clicking https://www.scout.org/kudumail62en and https://www.scout.org/kudumail62fr. In...