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Situated in the Swiss Alps, Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) played host to the 2012 annual Management Meeting of the staff from the World Scout Bureau – Central Office and 6 Regional Offices. With a packed agenda focusing on key topics...

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At the recent 24th APR Scout Conference, many individuals across the region were presented with awards as a way of recognizing their significant services and contributions to Scouting. The awards are in different categories, one of which is the APR...

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On December 13-17, 2012 GOSM is conducting Leadership and World Scout Environment Programme Trainings for its members. 23 participants of the training (from Tbilisi, Rustavi and Shida Kartli) will acquire group building, communication, activity...

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The Kenya Scouts Association’s National Youth Representatives, Grace Michuki and Nelson Opany, have mobilised Scouts and young people in Kenya to join the Messengers of Peace (MoP) Kenya Chapter. Grace also happens to be the current Chairperson of...

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Libyan Scouts played a very efficient role at national level during the recent revolution events that has affected the country. During the revolution, Scouts were active in offering first-aid and care for the wounded and provided many community...

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As part of the implementation of the 2nd strategic priority of the Eurasia Regional Strategy Action plan (2010-2013), “Better Scouting for more young people: an attractive youth programme and membership growth”, the Scout Center “Krasnokamenka”...

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A mix of thanksgiving, recognition and celebration flooded the plenary hall of Bangabandhu International Conference Center ( BICC ), in Dhaka, Bangladesh as the 24th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference came to a close on 29th November 2012. In his...

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Thirteen Chief Scout Executives (CSEs) and seven representatives from 15 National Scout Organizations gathered at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 22nd November 2012 and discussed the role of NSO and how they...

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Participants of the 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum elected six young leaders from different National Scout Organizations in the Asia-Pacific forming the new Young Adult Members Group (YAMG) for the term 2012-2015. They are Pangkaj...

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First Eurasia Scout Region photo contest – “Catch the Moment in the Movement” started in November and ended before New Year. First experience of such joint communicational activity for Eurasia Region attracted more 300 Scouts and leaders from all...

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The Regional Course for Leader Trainers was officially inaugurated on 15th November by Mr Md. Abdul Karim, President of Bangladesh Scouts (BS) at the National Scout Training Centre in Mouchak, Bangladesh. There are forty-nine participants from 15...

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The Bangladesh Scouts National Training Centre in Mouchak is ready to welcome the participants of the APR Course for Leader Trainers. The course opens on 15th November 2012. Bangladesh Scouts has been working on the renovation and construction of the...

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Luc Panissod, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and Constance Thomas, Director of the ILO’s International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

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On 26-28 October 2011, was organized the last big event of the project, part of the worldwide project " Messengers of Peace". 50 leaders from the National Scouts Association from Moldova attended this activity. The final aim was to understand the...

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