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World Scouting has opened nominations for the Messengers of Peace Awards, its global youth awards and leadership programme celebrating the outstanding achievements of young Scouts who are promoting peace and contributing to the sustainability of...
From April 14 to 19, 2026, Verona became a vibrant meeting ground for 40 young Rovers from 27 countries across the European Scout Region. The Agora, an event for Rovers, by Rovers, brought together young people aged 16 to 24, empowering them to grow...
Even in areas with limited space, Scouts are finding solutions. Using conical tower gardens, they grow vegetables vertically, making food production possible in small or crowded spaces.
With its launch in The Gambia, Ticket to Life now reaches 13 countries across the Africa Scout Region and supports over 9,000 young people. The initiative continues to expand opportunities for inclusion, empowerment, and development through Scouting.
By delivering the training in Kiswahili and fostering peer learning, participants not only learned but also lived the experience.
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Benson Makusha
This edition of the 16th Africa Scout Day 2026 celebrations was held under the theme “Strong Roots, Bright Future,” highlighting the values that have guided Scouting for generations while recognising the role young people play as leaders and agents...
Like many young women in rural Malawi, Dollah previously had limited access to alternative income-generating opportunities. Through Food for Life, she gained not only farming skills but also confidence and a renewed sense of purpose.
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Léandre Marcinkowski
Designed as a practical and collaborative learning experience, the Academy equipped participants with tools to enhance Youth Programme delivery using the Guide to Youth Programme in Scouting (GPS) and to advance Scouts for SDGs initiatives.
Led by the Scouts Association of Malawi, the Plant, Grow, Share, and Sustain project empowers young people to improve food security, promote healthy nutrition, and care for the environment.
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Huyung Kyu Jang
There are more than 1 million places around the globe where, every week, young people gather and actively participate in a series of activities and games to learn how to collaborate, be autonomous, lead, be creative, express themselves, relate...
The revised Youth Programme positions TGSA to deliver more effective, relevant, and impactful youth programmes that respond to the evolving needs of young people while contributing meaningfully to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Kevin Cortés / World Scouting
The most important regional event of the Interamerican Scout Movement has kicked off in Colombia. Until 2 January, participants from across the Americas and the Caribbean will share adventures, culture and values at the Centre Comfandi Pance, with a...
From 7 to 15 December 2024, the Arab Region hosted the 3rd edition of the International Leadership Training (ILT), a flagship programme designed to empower young Scouts with essential leadership skills, strengthen their self-awareness, and help them...
Young people around the world are gaining essential leadership, innovation, and critical thinking skills through World Scouting’s Life Leaders initiative, preparing them for the future of work and to play an active role in their communities.