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The launch of centenary celebrations at the capital of French Polynesia was a grand gathering on 12 May of over 200 Scouts and leaders together with government and local dignitaries. Some 60 years ago, the first Scout camp of French Polynesia was held on that very spot at the Radisson Plaza Resort…

The launch of centenary celebrations at the capital of French Polynesia was a grand gathering on 12 May of over 200 Scouts and leaders together with government and local dignitaries. Some 60 years ago, the first Scout camp of French Polynesia was held on that very spot at the Radisson Plaza Resort…

Two years after joining the World Organization of the Scout Movement as the organisation’s first-ever global ambassador, Bear Grylls is honoured to renew his appointment for a further two years, until 2022.  During his time as Chief Ambassador of World Scouting, Bear has been…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - World Scouting and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), have renewed their partnership, formalizing their collaboration on a global and local level. Secretary-General of the World Scout Movement, Ahmad Alhendawi and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo…

This summer nearly 2,000 Scouts from Sweden who attended the 24th World Scout Jamboree embarked on an educational journey across different states before reaching West Virginia.  The purpose of this journey was to break stereotypes and prejudice and facilitate a cultural exchange by…

Dozens of children in Vanuatu are thrilled with their bright and shiny life-changing packages after the first delivery of solar lights made by compassionate Scouts from Australia through an exciting new collaboration with charity SolarBuddy.   Scouts assembled 1,500 lights at…

Why not make the most of your journey and stay a little longer at KISC? Explore the alps, get to know the pinkies, visit the UNESCO heritage site Oeschinensee, join in on our workshops or simply rest and enjoy the permanent mini-jamboree. If you are interested in arriving early or leaving…

The WAGGGS-WOSM consultative committee met for its annual face-to-face meeting in Geneva on 15 May 2016. Building on the very positive discussions started last year, João Armando Gonçalves (WOSM Chair), Nicola Grinstead (WAGGGS Chair), Scott Teare (WOSM Secretary General), Jemima Nartey (WOSM World…

“Over the last triennium, the Youth Advisors had the opportunity to participate in the meetings of the World Scout Committee, served as members of several key world-level working groups, task forces and sub-committees. At each of these meetings, the Youth Advisors delivered reports, provided inputs…

Some 170 delegates from 29 National Scout Organizations from the Africa Scout Region convened at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda for the 16th Africa Scout Conference. The four-day conference, from 28 to 31 August, is hosted by the Uganda Scout Association as part of its…

NIGERIA - The Scout Association of Nigeria during the weekend of 5th – 8th of December 2013 organized the 1st National Executive Committee Retreat and Team Building Workshop after the elections of the Principal Officers of the Organization. In attendance at the Workshop were the Chief Scout of…

Scouting’s Sunrise is a day to show the contribution Scouting makes to society and education, specifically peace education. There will therefore be a clear focus on the Gifts for Peace projects and Scouting as a social force on 1 August 2007. To date, over 120 projects have been shared by Scouts…