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Maryem Salama, 17, grew up in what she describes as a conservative Tunisian family. She wasn’t allowed to go out by herself or get involved in sports. But a year ago, she joined the Scouts and now she’s camping with friends and enjoying the outdoors...

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Harare - Zimbabwe: Over 50 Scouts from 29 countries all over Africa and beyond have converge at the ZESA national Training Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe for the 8th Africa Scout Youth Forum that will be run from 4th – 6th September 2018. The event is...

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29 August 2018, Harare: Hundreds of Scouts from all parts of Africa and the rest of the world have began trooping in to Harare for a series of events that will be taking place in the country over the next 3 weeks. At least 300 Scouts, Scout Leaders...

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German Guiding and Scouting has been awarded the International Peace of Westphalia Prize, Youth Prize, in recognition of the Movement’s common values and its contribution to mutual understanding and peace. The Ring Deutscher Pfadfinderinnen und...

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The Jamboree On The Air / Internet will be run for the first time just like a World Scout Jamboree. You can experience the same atmosphere and similar activities; all connected through amateur radio and internet. Without even leaving home! It is a...

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Coinciding with the celebration of the International Youth Day and the Centenary of Rover Scouting, the APR Scout Foundation launched its youth membership category at The Plaza Restaurant in Macau on Sunday, August 12. The APR Scout Foundation...

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UNICEF’s third Representative to Montenegro since the country regained its independence in 2006, Mr. Osama Makkawi Khogali, visited the Training for Young Leaders which was organised by Association of Scouts of Montenegro few weeks ago. Being a Scout...

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Scout activities are organised undertakings that focus on the development of various capabilities of young people. Scouting is based on advancement and patrol system, so it has great value such as cooperation, understanding and consideration for...

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Nairobi, Kenya - 30 July 2018: In a bid to tap into the growing interest by young people to be contributors to the Africa Scout Foundation, we are pleased to introduce the Junior Membership Category. Every Scout from the Age of 18 years to 26 years...

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Over 4630 Rovers and Rangers arrived to the Hague yesterday to take part in Roverway 2018, representing 53 countries. Record high temperatures allured most participants to stick around the beach and rest from their long travels before heading to the...

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MANILA, Philippines – The Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement has released on Monday the winners of its 16th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Photo Contest. This year’s contest highlights the centenary of Rover Scouting...

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Estamos a pocos días para que el III Moot Interamericano comience en la ciudad de Cusco, Perú. Más de 2,000 jóvenes entre 18 y 25 años estarán reunidos en la Hacienda Paucartika. Por más de una semana estarán reunidos para hacer proyectos de servicio...

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Every year thousands of children around the world spend their summers at Scout camp enjoying the great outdoors, and this week a group of seven Roma children from Paris are joining the fun. The children are camping alongside Scout groups at Jambville...

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Scouts Australia successfully hosted the Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Youth Involvement inspiring the participants to engage more young people in decision-making at national, local and institutional levels. The workshop was held during the...

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The Bangladesh Scouts is rallying Scouts and Scout Leaders to contribute to nation building, by becoming more involved in various Scouting activities and community development projects and services. Speaking during the Agreement Signing Ceremony for...

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