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WOSM is challenging Rover Scouts and young leaders to contribute to WOSM’s Promising Practices on Diversity and Inclusion by developing, implementing and sharing with us projects that are making great impact in their communities and raising Scouting...

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“Kuzuzangpo la, do you segregate your waste at home?” asked Karma Dolma, a 13-year old Scout to the two elderly people. When the two answered that they don’t, Karma explained the importance of waste management. Karma is one of the 2,600 Scouts and...

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Fiji Scouts Association (FSA) successfully commenced its 1st Messengers of Peace Local Coordinators Training Workshop on 1st May at Trans International Hotel in Nadi, gathering 25 participants and 12 staff members to build an MoP network in the...

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When she attended a counter-demonstration at a far-right rally, Lucie Myslíková thought there would be a little bit of publicity from the local press. Now a photograph of her squaring up to a neo-Nazi has been seen by people all over the world. Lucie...

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These days, 28-29 April, in Astana, Kazakhstan takes place the 1st Eurasia Educational Forum with the theme “Non-formal education of young people”. The Forum gathered more than 150 representatives from 16 countries: beside representatives of the NSOs...

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With so much choice how do you prepare to use your time? First, think about the educational challenges facing your NSO and your society. Pick some sessions that would help you explore those issues. Perhaps pick some sessions on issues that you have...

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Are you “Prepared: for a changing world”? We are looking forward to meeting you at the beautiful and inspirational Kandersteg International Scout Centre in a couple of weeks. We are sure that the 2nd World Scout Education Congress will be educational...

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This year’s mobile app for the World Scout Education Congress is going to be awesome! Here are just a few benefits and reasons why you don’t want to miss out on the app: • Access the Congress schedule and customize your agenda with personal...

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Every year, the Swedish Forestry Association’s Golden Twig Award acknowledges exceptional contributions to the wellbeing of the Swedish forests. This year, the Guides and Scouts of Sweden is the first ever association to receive the Golden Twig. His...

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The APR Adult Support Sub-Committee and APR Youth Programme Sub-Committee had their simultaneous meetings today and reviewed the implementation of the strategic priorities under the APR Plan 2015-2018 and appraised the performance of the sub...

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For the third time, the Singapore Scout Collectors Club (SSCC) with full support from the Singapore Scout Association (SSA), held the International Friendship Fiesta (IFF) on 8 April 2017 with more than 500 Scouts and Scout Leaders from Australia...

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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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Ticket to Life in Thailand is expected to run within this year 2017, making the National Scout Organization of Thailand (NSOT) the seventh country to offer education to street children through Scouting. The Asia-Pacific Region of the World...

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Ever since the wars in Syria started, Turkey has been welcoming large numbers of refugees, many of whom continue to stay in refugee camps in the southern border region of the country. “Among the many children and young people living in refugee camps...

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A collaboration of the Singapore Scout Association and Cambodia Scouts for a good cause. Part of the activity this year was engaging children at Bookbridge Learning Centre at Takeo Province in a series of activities with the Project Sunshine 2017...

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