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September is the month to celebrate peace and each year the International Day of Peace (Peace Day) is observed around the world on 21 September. According to the United Nations, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to peace above all differences, and to contribute to…

Volunteers make Scouting possible. From contributing at world events to guiding day-to-day operations, volunteers around the world are engaging more than 60 million young people through impactful and life-changing educational initiatives, events and activities.Adults can make a big difference…

Someone at my Wood badge course told us that the average volunteering time within our organisation is 8 years. I'm currently at 9. As Scouting is primarily focused on youth, there is often a sense of urgency to achieve and experience as much as possible before it's considered "too late." But what…

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. To commemorate this milestone, Baden-Powell Fellows,…

The General Association of Scouts of China will host the 17th World Scout Moot in 2029. Scouts of China were appointed the Host of the 2029 Moot by the 43rd World Scout Conference following a vote taken by Member Organizations. This marks the second time that Scouts of China will host the…

The largest annual Scout event has just wrapped up a record year for participation! This year, the Jamboree On The Air - Jamboree On The Internet (JOTA-JOTI) saw a record 600,000 registered participants - which means a 40% increase in registration on our platform compared to last year! This…

The 19th Africa Scout Conference opened on the 18th of September at the International Conference Centre of Ivato (CCI Ivato), bringing together over 200 delegates from more than 40 countries to shape the future of Scouting in Africa. Held every three years, the conference is the highest governing…

The 25th Asia-Pacific Region Scout Conference happening at the Kimdaejung Convention Center from 3-8 November 2015 in Gwanju City shows Korea’s rich experience in hosting world and regional Scouting events giving the Conference a touch of their tradition and a good blend of modernity. This is…

Skautský svět (The Scout World) features the World Scout Committee Chairperson, João Armando Gonçalves in its February-March 2016 issue. The bi-monthly magazine by Junák – Czech Scouting covers João Armando’s visit to Prague, Czech Republic last year as the guest of honour at the International…

World Scouting on 24 November welcomed the Antigua and Barbuda Scout Association (ABSA) as the 173rd Member Organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). ABSA has been active as an overseas branch of The Scout Association in the United Kingdom since the early years of…

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, officially announces patronage of the Conference. United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, to attend the Conference. Over 2,000 participants, including high-level delegations, officials and representatives of…