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SOUTH AFRICA - SCOUTS South Africa, in partnership with the German Scout Association DPSG, has been encouraging members to initiate community based environmental projects. Provinces, Districts and Groups received and successfully developed and...

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KENYA- 16 Rovers came together to form the Masaku Rover group that is located in Machakos, at the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. With the theme ‘Youth, crime and Drugs’, the rovers in conjunction with volunteers from the Ministry of youth organized a...

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GITEGA - From 28th July to 5th August 2012, Scouts from over thirty countries gathered at the Bungere Scout camp in Gitega, Burundi for the 6th Africa Scout Jamboree. The opening ceremony was graced by His Excellency, Gervais Rufyikiri, the Second...

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Under the patronage of his Excellency and his honored attendance of the event Mr. Moncef Al- Marzuki, Tunisia President; the 19th Arab Scout Moot was inaugurated in the international training and camping centre, Borj Cedria- Tunisia. The event which...

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This years Agora took place from the 10th to the 14th of April in Kandersteg, Switzerland. Agora, meaning a meeting place, It is an annual event, hosted by the European Scout Region which gathers Rovers from all around Europe to come together and...

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ovember 2012 saw three high profile Regional Scout Events with Scouts, Trainers and top Leaders of National Scout Organizations from all over the Asia-Pacific Scout Region coming together to Bangladesh. The Events gave Bangladesh Scouts a fantastic...

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The Kenya Scouts Association’s National Youth Representatives, Grace Michuki and Nelson Opany, have mobilised Scouts and young people in Kenya to join the Messengers of Peace (MoP) Kenya Chapter. Grace also happens to be the current Chairperson of...

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Libyan Scouts played a very efficient role at national level during the recent revolution events that has affected the country. During the revolution, Scouts were active in offering first-aid and care for the wounded and provided many community...

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As part of the implementation of the 2nd strategic priority of the Eurasia Regional Strategy Action plan (2010-2013), “Better Scouting for more young people: an attractive youth programme and membership growth”, the Scout Center “Krasnokamenka”...

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A mix of thanksgiving, recognition and celebration flooded the plenary hall of Bangabandhu International Conference Center ( BICC ), in Dhaka, Bangladesh as the 24th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference came to a close on 29th November 2012. In his...

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Participants of the 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum elected six young leaders from different National Scout Organizations in the Asia-Pacific forming the new Young Adult Members Group (YAMG) for the term 2012-2015. They are Pangkaj...

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The 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum is now going on from 17th to 21st November 2012 at BRAC Centre for Development and Management, in Savar, Bangladesh. The regional youth forum provides an opportunity for young people to discuss and...

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(Geneva/ERO) – An update on progress made and challenges encountered by the five thematic Working Groups and the three supporting Core Groups was a major point on the agenda of the recent meeting of the European Scout Committee at Pax Lodge, the...

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52 particiapnts from 18 countries took part in the Youth For Change workshop that took place from 14 to 16 September in Sriracha, Thailand. The workshop was part of the implementation of the Youth for Change work group. The sessions comprised of four...

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The sun was shining brightly in Papua Province, Indonesia on 14th October 2012 as more than 5,000 Rovers and senior Rovers stood in front of the office of the Governor of Papua signing the MoP declaration "Scouts the Messengers of Peace." The signing...

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