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This past week, Scouts and National Scout Organization leadership from around the world celebrated and thanked His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden for nearly 50 years of dedicated service and contributions of to the Scout Movement.
A significant step forward was the commitment to make future Zonal Conferences safer and more inclusive. This includes mandatory Safe from Harm training for all delegates and the introduction of dedicated listening ears during events
Delegates agreed on the need to strengthen governance structures and improve coordination across the region. They also highlighted the role of Scouting in promoting peace and resilience, particularly in communities facing growing challenges.
Goran Gjorgjiev from North Macedonia has been appointed as the new Regional Director for the Europe Support Centre by World Scouting’s Secretary General following a competitive recruitment process that saw interest in the role from across Europe and...
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The United Arab Emirates will host the 31st Arab Regional Scout Conference and the 6th Arab Regional Scout Youth Forum from 9 to 21 November 2025 under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince...
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Diana de Oliveira
The Interamerican Scout Conference has voted that Peru will host the next Interamerican Scout Conference in 2028, welcoming National Scout Organizations from across the Region.
On 31 October 2025, National Scout Organizations gathered at the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference officially elected eight voting members and two youth advisors to serve on the Interamerican Scout Committee for the 2025–2028 Triennium. The...
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Scout leaders from 22 countries gather in Willemstad, Curaçao, to open the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference. From October 30 to November 2, this pivotal event celebrates recent achievements and sets priorities for the next three years...
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Chen Chih Ming
After a week of lively discussions, inspiring workshops, and vibrant cultural exchanges, participants from 27 National Scout Organizations bid each other farewell as the 28th Asia-Pacific Scout Conference came to a memorable close in Kaohsiung.
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Tahniah! Dato' Dr Mohd Zin Bin Bidin from Malaysia has been announced as the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Scout Committee for the 2025–2028 Triennium.
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Edwin Lam
Delegates at the 28th Asia-Pacific Scout Conference in Kaohsiung on 13 October elected five voting members to serve on the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee for the 2025–2031 period.
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More than 300 Scouts from across the Asia-Pacific Region came together in Kaohsiung on 12 October for the opening of the 28th Asia-Pacific Scout Conference to celebrate Scouting’s achievements over the past triennium and chart the Region’s path...
Franck Ramanarivo from Madagascar has been selected as the Chairperson of the Africa Scout Committee for the 2025–2028 Triennium, alongside Leonilde Antonieta Tavares Lima from Cape Verde , who will serve as the Committee’s Vice-Chairperson.
The Africa Scout Committee functions as the governance body of the Africa Scout Region within the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). It is one of three key constitutive bodies of Scouting in Africa, alongside the Africa Scout Conference...