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“Give me oil in my lamp, give me peace in my heart” were the words a congregation of nearly one thousand Scouts and Guides from more than twenty associations across Europe and from overseas sang. They did so as their representatives prepared their lanterns to receive the Light of Peace of Bethlehem…

On International Day of Peace ten million Scouts around the world are helping to create more peaceful communities. The Gifts for Peace project, launched in 2007 as part of the centenary celebrations, highlighted the significant contributions that Scouts are making in relation to peace building…

The Academy is a unique Scout and Guide event designed to enable participants to get high quality training and networking opportunities around the core priorities of the European Regions of WAGGGS and WOSM. In today’s context, those involved in Scouting and Guiding are increasingly demonstrating…

From 20 to 24 August 2025, more than 800 Scouts aged 15–21 (Rovers) from across Poland and abroad gathered at Stanica Harcerska Chorągwi Mazowieckiej in Gorzewo for the annual Rover encounter, Wędrownicza Watra, organised by the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP).This year’s edition,…

45,000 young people from nearly every country in the world gathered, standing side by side to celebrate the opening ceremony of the 24th World Scout Jamboree in wild and wonderful West Virginia.  After months of planning, preparation and anticipation, Scouts from over 150 countries…

One simple act. One huge message.

 On March 27th at 8.30pm millions of people, 1000s of cities, globally famous monuments...and many Scouts... will all switch off their lights for just 1 hour in a symbolic show of support for our one and only planet. All Scouts have an opportunity to be part of…

Scouts learn, discuss and understand the critical needs of young people worldwide. At the heart of the World Scout Centre is the display and exhibition area for Scouting around the world. World Scouting presents broad themes encompassing a culture of peace, including gifts for peace, education…

The environmental problems facing mankind has today moved to centre stage. The awareness of the importance of keeping the environment clean and healthy, of not threatening the survival of habitats and species in order to satisfy the needs and "wants" of the present generation, has soared in recent…

ETHIOPIA – For a week, 11th to 16th March 2013, Addis Ababa became the capital of Africa Scouting, as Scouts and Scouts leaders from across the continent converged at the Addis Ababa University College of Development Studies for events around the All Africa Scout Day celebrations. The…

The Wood Badge is a common standard open to Scouting volunteers and professionals. Created over 100 years ago, it has played a pivotal role in shaping leaders within the Scout Movement. Its distinct design was inspired by a necklace brought back from Southern Africa by the founder of the…

(Vienna/PPÖ) - Hundreds of Scouts and Guides from associations in more than 25 countries across Europe and from overseas had gathered in the Syriac-Orthodox Church and listened to this verse from the Beatitudes and the reflections around this year’s theme of the central Ecumenical Peacelight…

In Malawi, Scouts are leading a grassroots transformation through the Plant, Grow, Share and Sustain – Food for Life (FFL) project. The initiative is empowering youth to combat food insecurity, promote sustainable agriculture, and strengthen community resilience.Launched in March 2025 , the project…