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Last week, world leaders, Heads of State,and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) convened in New York for the fast-paced, high-level segment of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, and for the first time in recent years, Scouting made it to centre...
Since 95 years Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) welcomes thousands of Scouts at the Permanent Mini Jamboree to enable Scouts to spend an adventure of their lifetime at their international home of Scouting in the heart of the Swiss Alps...
The UK Scout Association held a ceremony at Windsor Castle over the weekend to present more than 300 young people with the Queen’s Scout Award, the organisation’s highest honour. Princess Beatrice of York, representing the Queen, and UK Chief Scout...
More than 1,300 Scout, young people and adults, from 26 countries in Africa and beyond gathered at the City Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe to celebrate the Africa Scout Day. This year's celebration was held under the theme of "Uniting young...
Within the framework of the #AfricaScoutDay International Camp, 16 participants have undergone a special training on SCOUTS GO SOLAR programme. The purpose of the programme is to sensitize Scouts about green energy and its benefits. The training was...
A hand-carved wooden plaque – a symbolic gift to Namibian President Hage Geingob commemorating the Centenary of Scouting in Namibia – was handed over to newly appointed Vice President Nangolo Mbumba by Scouts of Namibia (SoN) at the Old State House...
The Bhutan Scouts Association (BSA) adopted the Messenger of Peace Initiatives of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 2012. In the last 3 years, BSA has been promoting the initiative, however gradually but with firm dedication. To...
We've got great interactive sessions ready for you this JOTA-JOTI! Are you interested in finding out how you can be a more active citizen, do more to protect our environment, as well as promote peace and dialogue in your community? If you are, you're...
Scouts from 14 National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in the Asia-Pacific Scout Region (APR) gathered in Sri Lanka, the land of serendipity, from 29 September-3 October 2017 for the APR Workshop on Environmental Education in Scouting. Held in Yapahua...
What are we doing as Scouts and leaders? Citing what happened in Mexico City which was recently hit by a powerful earthquake, World Scout Committee member Janaprith Fernando asked this question to the 48 overseas and local participants of the...
This year’s two-day management meeting of key volunteers and professionals of WOSM Asia-Pacific Region goes paperless to help reduce carbon footprint. With this initiative of using e-paper and based on Carbon Foot Print calculator, approximately 11...
Congratulations to the Scouts go Solar Team Philippines for a successful road show and solar exhibit on 12 June 2017, coinciding the country’s Independence Day. Scouts took the opportunity to educate and encourage communities to use solar energy...
Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all participants of the 15th APR Scout Photo Contest 2017! Gold prize Photographer: Jit Ghosh, India Silver prizes Sandra Wind, Australia NG Wing-lam, Hong Kong Bronze prizes Chen Po Hung, Scouts of...
25 February 2017, Windhoek - Namibia: On behalf of the Africa Scout Committee and the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre and all National Scouts Organizations in the Africa Region we wish to sincerely congratulate the Scouts of Namibia on the...
Starting the year 2017, the 17th National Jamboree echoed the value of unity for a promising future, using the theme “Together for Better Tomorrow”. The national Jamboree was held on 29 December 2016 - 4 January 2017 at Mysuru, Karnataka State, with...