News and Stories
Yesterday began the Meetings of the Regional Networks: Youth Programme, Adults in Scouting, Institutional Development and Youth Network. With the participation of 75 people from 16 NSOs. These events had a simultaneous opening in which Rafe Lucado...
The President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, expressed appreciation of the Scout Movement’s efforts in nurturing a generation of dedicated, educated and value-oriented Armenians. He also cited the Messengers of Peace (MoP) initiative as an important...
ZIMBABWE: National Scout Organizations of the Southern Africa Zone held their 41st Zonal Conference and 12thZonal Youth Forum between 28th April and 3rd May 2015 in Harare, Zimbabwe; under the theme, “One Tree, Many Branches.” A total of 10 NSOs...
Youth for Change Workshop was held during May 1-3.
The Regional Scout Committee (RSC) visited Kimdaejung Convention Center, the venue of the 25th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference, in Gwangju, South Korea. The RSC had its meeting the same day at Suncheon Asia-Pacific Scout Centre, where...
Following their recent appointment, the members of the new Leadership Training Fund Team of the European Regions of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) came together in...
The implementation of competencies in Adults Management Systems is first objective for the Adults Area of the Triennial Plan for the Region 2014-2016 “Combining Efforts, Multiplying Results”. “Just 6% of the National Scout Organizations in the Region...
The Scouts of the World Award was successfully relaunched in 2014 during the 40th World Scout Conference in Slovenia, and since then much have been achieved. Read the attached Circular to obtain the latest updates on the programme.
Moses Engadu, from Uganda, introduces himself as a passionate Scout, a Messenger of Peace and an agent of Change; an ingenious, resilient and futuristic individual who is very proud of his Scouting experience. He joined Scouting in 1991 at the age of...
Following the resignation of Mr. Gilbert Mussumba from his position as member and Chairperson of the Africa Scout Committee upon his election as the Chief Commissioner of Federation des Scouts de la Republic Democratique du Congo; the Africa Scout...
The Diversity & Inclusion Priority Project Group of the European Scout Region has been very active in reaching out to all National Scout Organisations (NSOs) in Europe since the European Regional Scout Conference in Berlin in August 2013. But do you...
U-report that was developed by UNICEF in collaboration with Uganda Scouts Association has won a prestigious global award on mobile innovation in the m-Government and participation category. U-report was honoured with the global UN-based World Summit...
The World Scout Bureau (WSB) office in Kuala Lumpur hosted more than 70 colleagues from 20 - 24 January for the WSB Management Team Meeting 2015. It was an excellent opportunity for mutual exchange and learning as management level staff members from...
"I hope that more and more people are able to rise above divisions, avoiding conflicts, wars, and civilizational dangers. Once again the world needs solidarity and shared responsibility. The Scout movement has the advantage of having for long spoken...
“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...