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As announced earlier, we will be organising a live Q&A session on what is like to intern with the World Scout Bureau this Monday 25 July at 8:30 am CET / 14:30 MYT. Talk to Caitlin Wood, the former intern of Youth Programmes - Scouts of the World...

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In June 2015, the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue ( KAICIID) hosted the first Dialogue for Peace Training of Trainers (ToT)...

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15 July 206, UN Headquarters New York - UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) published the World Youth Report entitled: "Youth Civic Engagement". The World Youth Report on Youth Civic Engagement, compiled by the UN Department of...

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We are looking for an ambitious, sharp and dynamic intern who will enhance our current efforts to promote Diversity and Inclusion within the Movement. This person should · be committed to the promotion of equality, inclusion and diversity · have a...

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Here it is an update for the National Scout Organizations about great resources available to celebrate the Cub Scout Centenary - Cub Scouting Centenary Activity Kit for National Scout Organizations, you will find new tools and ideas to promote the...

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The World Scout Bureau Global Support Centre in Kuala Lumpur is looking to recruit three skilled, enthusiastic and hard working interns to support our digital engagement developments. Send us your application if you - are enthusiastic about the power...

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Twenty four participants including male and female cub scout leaders, Scout leaders and Rovers attended a workshop focused on young people with special needs in Scouting from 25-29 June 2016, at the national campsite in Bat-Sumer, about 3 hours west...

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The Academy is a joint event of WOSM and WAGGGS working in partnership at European level, with key participation of volunteers and staff from both the Europe Region WAGGGS and the European Scout Region. Interested associations, NSOs or MOs, are...

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Wild working weekend follows the intense working week. We report that we are alive, and still kicking. Preparing the sessions on strategy work for the Regional Conference.

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To celebrate the 105th anniversary of Hong Kong Scouting, and to promote environmental protection through Scouting, Scout members aged between 12 and 25, and adult leaders aged 18 or above are invited to attend the Hong Kong Scout 105th Anniversary...

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WOSM is recognised with a Consultative Status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), making us an Observer organization and allowing us to participate in key global events such as international conferences, UN consultations and...

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National Programme and World Programmes Commissioners, Messengers of Peace team members, collaborators and Scout leaders working on related areas are invited to attend the World Scout Seminar on Messengers of Peace (MoP), from 12–16 October 2016, at...

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Do you have a great community service idea but lack the funding to turn it into a reality? Then you mustn’t miss this opportunity to apply for the Global Youth Empowerment Fund. A partnership of JCI and the SDG Action Campaign (formerly the UN...

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Good Morning! It is an honour for me to be here with you today and share a few thoughts about Scouting and the impact it has on young people and the communities where they live. Let me begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to the Guides and Scouts...

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Emmanuella Ayisi-Lartey (Ella) from Ghana has joined the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre on a two-months internship period from 7th June to 29th July 2016, on her own initiative. She is a student at Zenith University - Ghana pursuing a...

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