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Delivered by Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth I am pleased to send warm greetings to brother and sister Scouts gathered today at Roverway 2016 in France. Congratulations to the 5,000 young people taking part, and thank you to...
Linda Rainbow from Vancouver, Canada, joined the World Scout Bureau (WSB) Global Support Centre, Kuala Lumpur, as the Intern for Governance and Institutional Support in February 2016. During her time in Kuala Lumpur, Linda contributed heavily to the...
The 2nd day of the Jamboree began with a panel discussion about peace that was held at the Mayor’s Place opposite the John Paul II Place. The cornerstone of prolific Scouting is based on a foundation of excellent peace around the world. Scouting is a...
Yamoussoukro, August 2, 2016: The 7th Africa Scout Jamboree opened with a colourful ceremony held at the John Paul II Place in the heart of Yamoussuokro. Over 1,000 Scouts drawn from 17 countries gathered to share in this occasion that set the...
The World Scout Bureau (WSB) Global Support Centre, Kuala Lumpur welcomes Sebastian Tay who commenced work as the Finance Manager on 2 August 2016. Sebastian holds a degree in Accounting from the University of Otago, New Zealand and brings with him...
The European Scout Region of WOSM and the Europe Region WAGGGS call for participants for The Academy 2016, scheduled to take place in Larnaca, Cyprus, from 1 to 6 November 2016. What is The Academy? The Academy is the European Scout Region's and the...
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...
Cambodia Scouts, aiming for safe and responsible Scouting, is having their National Risk Management Workshop in Phnom Penh from 18 to 22 July 2016. With 45 participants from 25 provinces and local councils, most of them are Scout Leaders who are...
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)...
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...
Location: Nairobi, Kenya Concept of the Position The Accountant on Temporary Employment is to provide support to the Director of Administration & Finance by maintaining financial records and preparing periodic financial / accounting reports...
Another milestone for Nepal Scouts was recorded on 26 June 2016 after Scouter Prakash Raj Pandey successfully reached the summit of Baden Powell Scout Peak or locally known as Urkema Peak. The Scout Peak is 5,890 meters high, located at the Lantang...
We are pleased to introduce Shahrul Bariyah binti Hashim, the newest member of the World Scout Bureau Global Support Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Shahrul commenced work with the Finance and Administration global team as Accounting Manager on 1 April 2016...
Risk management is essential to safe Scouting where members are provided with training, resources and practical guidance on how best to prepare, respond to and recover from disaster.
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...