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In the period 16-17 March 2016, David Berg, Global Director for Organizational Development in the WSB Global Support Centre, KL paid a working visit to the WSB Eurasia Support Centre. The agenda of the meeting touched upon GSAT follow up by the NSOs...

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Earlier this month, the Scouts of Corfu (Ionian Islands, Greece) organized a volunteer mission to Athens where they spent a weekend working with and for refugees and in particular the children of refugees. The mission was part of the continued work...

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There was pomp and colour as Scouts from different countries across Africa and beyond gathered at the Baden Powell Centenary Memorial Hall in Accra, Ghana for the celebrations of the Africa Scout Day. This was the culmination of a series of...

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Issue No. 2 of the Africa Scout Day Bulletin, for March 10, 2016 Contents: 1. Africa Scout Day Activities on Ghanaian Media 2. International Youth Camp Opens at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park 3. Africa Scout Committee Concludes its Meeting 4...

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The different activities taking place in the framework of the Africa Scout Day received media attention today. The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation offered a slot on the GTV Breakfast show where Gregory Manful - the Chief Commissioner of Ghana, Nelson...

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As part of the camp programme, Scouts today visited 2 children’s homes. One is a correctional facility for home for minors and the other, Dzorwulu Home, is for kids with disability. During the visit the Scouts interacted with the children and made...

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The Better World Exhibition today was abuzz of activities as Scouts attending the camp flocked in to learn and interact with the staff, volunteers and other Scouts. Among the thematic areas addressed at the exhibition include diversity and inclusion...

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The morning began with the opening ceremony of the International Youth Camp at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park where over 200 scout from different countries in Africa are camping for the next three days. The opening ceremony was presided over by...

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The two-day training on youth engagement for good governance kicked-off today at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park. It is being attended by about thirty Scout leaders and young people from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania...

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Over the next one week, a lot of focus will be on Ghana as Scouts arrive from all parts of the Africa and the world for the All Africa Scout Day (ASD) celebrations. This follows the nomination of the Ghana Scouts Association to host this year’s...

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At the heart of the Global Development Village at the International Youth Camp that is taking place at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, there will be the World Scouting’s Better World Exhibition. The Better World Framework brings together the...

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Issue No 1 of the 2016 Africa Scout Day Celebrations in Accra, Ghana

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On the occasion of #IWD2016, World Scout Committee (WSC) Chairperson, João Armando Gonçalves, and WOSM Secretary General, Scott Teare share their thoughts on gender equality and how Scouting is making a difference by encouraging both genders to...

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We welcome you to get involved — share memorable photos and stories of Cub Scouting with the #Cubs100 community. Also coming your way are fun activities and useful resources. Check it out now - www.scout.org/cubs100

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Kaprálův mlýn is a Scout environmental education centre in the Czech Republic that operates with minimal carbon footprint. A former mill, the centre is located in a unique karst landscape with many different habitats nearby, including caves. This...

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