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NAIROBI - In its quest to strengthen the capacities of National Scout Organizations (NSOs), four executives from Malawi, Botswana, Ghana and Burkina Faso arrived in Nairobi for the month long training, from 16th June to 13th July 2013 taking place at...
NAIROBI - In its quest to strengthen the capacities of National Scout Organizations (NSOs), four executives from Malawi, Botswana, Ghana and Burkina Faso arrived in Nairobi for the month long training, from 16th June to 13th July 2013 taking place at...
ETHIOPIA – For a week, 11th to 16th March 2013, Addis Ababa became the capital of Africa Scouting, as Scouts and Scouts leaders from across the continent converged at the Addis Ababa University College of Development Studies for events around the All...
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...
Twenty eight young scout leaders representing 21 state associations gathered at the National Headquarters, in New Delhi, for the “Team India - Messenger of Peace Gathering" from 25th to 29th September 2013. These leaders are well-oriented and...
KINSHASA – Within the framework of the Messengers of Peace project, the Fédération des Scouts de la République démocratique du Congo (FESCO) launched a new youth program on 6 April 2012. Through this program, the Scout method is used to support...
Situated in the Swiss Alps, Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) played host to the 2012 annual Management Meeting of the staff from the World Scout Bureau – Central Office and 6 Regional Offices. With a packed agenda focusing on key topics...
On this seminar the members of the National organization of Scouts of Ukraine studied how the scout movement can help to unite Ukrainian youth. What might Nil Armstrong, Stiven Spilberg, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Richard Gere, John Kennedy, Paul...
On December 13-17, 2012 GOSM is conducting Leadership and World Scout Environment Programme Trainings for its members. 23 participants of the training (from Tbilisi, Rustavi and Shida Kartli) will acquire group building, communication, activity...
The 55th Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and 16th Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI) was held during the weekend of 20 and 21 October 2012. About 1 million Scouts from 150 countries took part in the event, a participation number that has been stable for many...
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...
Scouting’s non-formal educational programmes form a strong basis for its contribution to preventing violence among youth.
(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...
On 26-28 October 2011, was organized the last big event of the project, part of the worldwide project " Messengers of Peace". 50 leaders from the National Scouts Association from Moldova attended this activity. The final aim was to understand the...
On 26-28 October 2011, was organized the last big event of the project, part of the worldwide project " Messengers of Peace". 50 leaders from the National Scouts Association from Moldova attended this activity. The final aim was to understand the...