News and Stories
The Alan Sol Foundation has donated 250 000 Rand to SCOUTS South Africa for their continued efforts in contributing to the enhancement and preservation of the environment with its objective being either that of fauna, flora and human beings. “We are...
On February 28, 2015 a ceremony to install the new National Committee of the Associação de Escuteiros de Angola, elected on January 31, 2015 took place. The new committee comprises of the following: 1. National Commissioner - ANTÓNIO SILVESTRE ALVES...
A message from the Africa Scout Regional Director to all National Scout Organizations in the Africa Region on the occassion of marking the 2015 Africa Scout Day Download the Speech (in English and French) below:
Twelve Scout leaders from Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines and Scouts of China, participated in the first ever APR Scout Shop Management: Leaders Meet on 5-8 March 2015 at Yangmingshan Scout Camp, Taipei, Taiwan. Several...
We were glad to have Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, delivered a valuable seminar on nature conservation to members of the Scout Association of Hong Kong during her visit to Hong Kong in November 2014. Dr. Goodall shared with us her road to the success in the...
Mr. Nelson Ochieng Opany is our new Communications and Public Relations Officer. He replaces Mr. Amos Ndegwa who left us last month Nelson joins us from Environmental Research Mapping and Information Systems in Africa where he worked since 2011 in...
The Scoutmaster’ Council of HASK held a meeting with the scout leaders of the organization on February 15. Chapter representatives summarized the results of 2014 and spoke about the obstacles overcome and the upcoming events. The Scoutmasters’...
It was in the year 1987 that I began my work as an adult volunteer serving the Scout Movement. Then began a long journey as a scout leader, a road full of challenges, a lot of learning, acquiring a very strong commitment to contribute to the...
“The school deteriorated because of the intrusion of terrorists and outlaws who destroyed the garden in the school yard and demolished the wall surrounding the school. This allowed undisciplined students to leave the school without permission and go...
ANTANANARIVO - According to the latest report from the BNGRC (National Office for Risk Disaster and Risk Management), the cyclone Chedza in Madagascar from 16 to 18 January 2015 left 51 people dead and nearly 130,857 victims in the big Island nation...
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...
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...
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 -...
Inside Improving image and harnessing growth and development JOTA-JOTI Africa Peace begins with you Agricultural skills for Scouts enhances local food security National Jamboree and Anniversary Young people acquiring the 21st Century skills Smiles...
Hosted by Savez izviđača Srbije, the programme of The Academy, co-organised by the European Scout Region of WOSM and the Europe Region WAGGGS, started in Belgrade (Serbia) this morning. More than 150 participating Scouts and Guides from all over...