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Participants from Landsleir sit in front of a big and colourful stage.
Sandra Eide

Speidernes Landsleir 2025 becomes a self-built city of Scouts from around the world

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Group picture of the 24th European Scout Conference.
World Scout Bureau

From 19 to 23 July 2025, Vienna will host the 25th European Scout Conference, bringing together more than 300 participants from 44 countries.

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Participants from The Academy during a workshop on Peace Education.
Sara Ejsmont ZHP

Across Europe, young people are navigating turbulent times marked by conflict, social fragmentation, and uncertainty. Yet, they are far from passive observers.

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Two Polish Scouts pour a bucket into another container
©Rudi Eiermann v/o Pascha 2025

More than 2000 Scouts and leaders from 15 countries came together on June 6-9 for Intercamp 2025, hosted in Baumholder, Germany. Held under the theme “Changes,” this year’s edition honoured 75 years of American Scouting in Europe.

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A young Scout makes the Scout salute while riding a bike.
©Eniko Toth

What began as a local initiative in Iași, a city in northeastern Romania, has become a national movement for sustainable mobility, civic education, and youth-led advocacy.

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a group of scouts in a workshop, one is raising his hand

Young people are leading climate action! UNICEF & World Scouting equip Scouts in Ecuador & Barbados with green skills. Learn how "A greener Barbados: Scouts for sustainability" empowers youth to champion environmental protection, reforestation, and a...

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David Berg at Gilwell Park
World Scout Bureau Inc. / World Scouting

Today, the World Organization of the Scout Movement announced the appointment of David Berg of Belgium as its 11th Secretary General, following a global search and competitive selection process.

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Scouts playing games

Twenty-two youth-led projects in four regions have been awarded funding through Global Youth Mobilization

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Scouts post their ballots inside a voting-urn.
The Scout Association

Scouts across the United Kingdom have made history by coming together to shape the future of their organisation through the first-ever UK Youth Forum – a landmark moment placing over 1,400 young voices at the heart of the next nine-year strategy.

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Reuters

Scouts around the world are paying tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away earlier this week aged 88, reflecting on his life and lasting legacy.

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Slovenian Scouts smile holding trash bags.
Sandi Fišer/Mediaspeed/Tim Kristanec

For the 24th year running, Slovenian Scouts in the city of Kranj led the charge in one of the country’s largest local environmental actions: LET’S CLEAN UP KRANJ – No More Crap in Kran’! The event, supported by the Municipality of Kranj, united over...

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Group photo at the MoP signing event in 2025

Scouts worldwide are excited with the renewal of a ground-breaking $50 million Messengers of Peace Fund that will support actions worldwide over the next decade.

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two scouts carrying out things
Scouts Argentina

When devastating floods struck Argentina's Bahía Blanca, Scout groups nationwide rallied under #ScoutsxBahía. They demonstrated exceptional teamwork and resilience by establishing donation centres, providing meals, cleaning homes, and showcasing...

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WOSM, WAGGGS

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), and the County Government of Nyeri officially designated Paxtu, the final residence of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell and Nyeri Town, as a...

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