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More than 6,000 Scouts around the globe grabbed their boots and water bottles and braved the outdoors to take part in Hike the Planet, a new activity launched for JOTA-JOTI 2024 that strengthens young people’s commitment to environmental action...
Libya has faced many challenges in recent years - an armed revolt in 2011 and the devastating impacts of Storm Daniel in 2023 to name a few. Despite these challenges, it remains a country of resilience and hope, as showcased when it hosted the 22nd...
The two new education initiatives, HealthAllies and LifeLeaders, developed over the past several years, offer a holistic education programme focused on the areas of health and well-being, and leadership.
The project had a profound effect, reaching over 422,500 children, adolescents, and vulnerable women in the targeted districts. It fostered an increased awareness about healthy eating habits and the nutritional value of local foods, setting a...
ExpoPro 2024 brought together young leaders from 12 countries in the Interamerican region to present 50 innovative community projects in areas such as health and wellbeing, environment and sustainability, peace and community and life skills.
Scouts of Panama gathered at the National Youth Forum under the slogan "Youth that involves and gets involved". This event promotes dialogue, active participation and civic engagement among the country's youth.
Venezuela leads the implementation of the Interreligious Dialogue Challenge! Aimed at young people aged 15 to 20, the Interreligious Dialogue Challenge promotes understanding and friendship among diverse religions, contributing to peace, unity and...
Over the past year, Ilka Essig has served as the German Youth Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. Her journey in leadership began early, as she immersed herself in scouting at the age of ten, actively engaging in national and...
Join Scouts and National Scout Organizations to protect our oceans! Learn how you can participate in the Ocean Decade activities and celebrate Ocean Day on June 8. Together, let's make a difference for a sustainable future.
Bolivia Scouts pioneer renewable energy education in the heart of Cochabamba. Witness how their groundbreaking initiative, supported by the Scout Donation Platform, is shaping a sustainable future for their community.
The "One Beach at a Time" project from Scouts of Colombia, turned a beach cleanup into a transformative mission. Joining EarthTribe's challenges, they collected 11.5 kg of PET caps, 24 sheets of 50 kg trash, and creatively reused materials. This...
The Association Scoute du Togo (AST) places youth self-employment at the heart of its initiatives, as it strives to make Scouting the youth organization most capable of bringing about positive change in the country's communities.
We are excited to start our Health and Well-being Initiative under Scouts for SDGs. Our goal? To help young people everywhere understand and take care of their health in every way – including mental health, healthy lifestyles, personal safety, and...
This week, the 4th World Scout Education Congress will bring together more than 500 thought leaders, educators, academics and partners from across the World Scout Movement to explore the latest trends in education and youth development, while also co...