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Charles Ng, our newly appointed Manager, Global Projects, has now fully integrated the Messengers of Peace (MoP) team at the World Scout Bureau Central Office and is supporting Regional Offices throughout project implementations. Also, Charles...
In the framework of the project “Education of trainers and leaders in National Scout Association of Moldova”, during 17-19 May 2013, simultaneously were organized two important events: a practical training for leaders (LT1) organized by new trainers...
Currently, the second series of advanced Unit Leaders Training Course is running at PARSA Scouts Training Centre in Kabul from 20th to 26th May 2013. With the establishment of Scout units in PARSA orphanages since 2009, an increase in Scout...
A delegation of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) headed by the Asia Pacific Regional Chairman Dr. Chao Shou-Po is visiting Yangon to strengthen the re-establishment of Scouting in Myanmar. It is nearly after five decades that a...
Scouts around the world are joining hands together this week to strengthen global forces against the number one cause of death for young people, road accidents. Annually, over 1.2 million people die on roads in a cause that can easily be tackled with...
During the current visit of the regional team to Timor Leste, the team met with the Patron of the Scout Association and President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak at his office together with the key leaders of...
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) welcomes South Sudan as its latest member. The membership became official on 1 May 2013. The National Scout Organization, South Sudan Scout Association will be ceremonially welcomed at the 40th...
The weekend of 5 to 7 April 2013 was designated to the European Scout Symposium when the European Region would meet, review progress on its current Regional Plan, consider the impact of World issues, contributions from other Regions and other...
Around 33 participants from 10 countries are participating in the 49th APR Basic Management Course (BMC) for Scout Executives being held at the Universiti Sains in Penang, Malaysia, from 4 to 14 April 2013. The course was officially opened by Hon...
In agreement with the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee, Scott Teare, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, has appointed Mr. J. Rizal Pangilinan, 50 years old, from Morong, Rizal, Philippines, as the new Regional...
The International Scout Peace Camp (ISPC) opened in fanfare, reinforced with the dancing of hundreds of participants and guests attending the opening ceremony at the Cibubur Scout Camping Ground, east of Jakarta, on 25th March 2013. The peace camp is...
On 23rd March 2013, members of the National Scouts Association of Moldova (NSAM) had a great opportunity to meet and communicate directly with the First Lady of the Republic of Moldova – Mrs. Margareta Timofti. The meeting was hosted by the President...
Youth Empowerment is a key strategic priority of WOSM. One of its main goals is the empowerment of young people in order to promote their autonomy and decision-making in aspects related to natural changes that take place during its development as...
Each Scout, Patrol, Group and Troop are encouraged to register their local service or peace projects on the Messengers of Peace Platform: scoutmessengers.org. The Platform is a virtual hub of global Scout activity that creates an inter-connected...
In the city of Santa Ana, El Salvador, the Catholic Diocese organised a walk for peace, whereby all city parishes, institutions and associations marched through the city, asking for peace for their country and their city; Together, they sang and...