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From a message published by the Team of Roverway 2016, the European Scout Region's major event for Rovers which will take place in France in 2016: Today, we are shattered by the tragedy that happened this week in Paris, killing cartoonists...

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Welcome to 2015!! We have put together a small survey to look at how and why people use Youth Wall, to see how we can improve it for you, but mainly to give you an opportunity to tell us what you want to see posted. We would appreciate it if you...

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“Citizenship is not about having a birth certificate or a passport, that’s just about identity. Citizenship is about engaging and being involved in the development process - of themselves, of the community and of the nation that they come from.” – Dr...

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"We need to educate young people to be resourceful, open-minded, and community-oriented. We must do everything to provide them with job opportunities which are the basis of stability, security, and development." - Lech Walesa, Former President of...

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Earlier this week, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and Steve Judge, World Para-Triathlon Champion, joined the Beaver Scout Colony of 23rd Poplar Scout Group in East London (UK) for their regular weekly meeting. The visit took part in the framework of...

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Tizian, this year's Peace Light Child from Upper Austria, is passing the flame of the Light of Peace from Bethlehem to Matthias, a Scout with Pfadfindergruppe Völs and representing the Scouts and Guides of Tyrol ( Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen...

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NIGERIA - As part of building our Scouting Capacity within the Nigeria National Scout Organization, no fewer than 80 young Sea Scouts and their Leaders attended a Capacity building Workshop organized by the National Unit of the Nigeria Scout...

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On 3 December 2014, WOSM and UNESCO signed an agreement to promote the World Heritage Education programme that encourages young people to take part in projects related to heritage conservation and protection. Through this agreement, WOSM and UNESCO...

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Inside WOSM and UNICEF Collaborate to Establish Global Communications Network through the U-report Scouts Embark on Ebola Awareness Campaign Walk for Peace Scouts and Red Cross Volunteers say no to Ebola Africa Scout Foundation Member Chief Addy...

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The Scout Photo Missions Contest was organized with the aim of promoting the new Scout Photo Community (http://photomissions.scout.org) on scout.org. The contest, which ended on 20 October 2014, received more than 2,000 photos from at least 80...

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This weekend, the members of the European Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) met for a joint meeting with the members of the Europe Committee of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in...

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18 November 2014, Kuala Lumpur: The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the UNICEF Global Innovation Centre have entered into an agreement aimed at establishing a global communications network through the U-report. The signing of the...

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On November 15, an event dedicated to the 96th anniverary of Homenetmen and 25th anniversary of Homenetmen-HASK was held in Hrazdan, by the initiative of the Board of Hrazdan Chapter. Scouts from all the chapters of the National Scout Movement of...

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Today, the team at the World Scout Bureau – Kuala Lumpur Office is pleased to welcome the 21 members of the World Scout Committee and six Youth Advisors to Malaysia as they prepare to meet over the next several days. Selamat Datang, Welcome to...

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Between 6th and 10th of November 2014 in Sabunchu Youth Center in Baku (Azerbaijan) Azerbaijan, Georgian and Polish Scout leaders have carried out a training of trainers “Elbrus”. The training was a part of the bigger project “School of leaders -...

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