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Since the conflict in Ukraine began, Scouts and National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in European neighbouring countries have been working tirelessly to welcome and provide shelter and support to those fleeing the country.

Young people sit outdoors during one of the sessions of the Agora 2026.

From April 14 to 19, 2026, Verona became a vibrant meeting ground for 40 young Rovers from 27 countries across the European Scout Region. The Agora, an event for Rovers, by Rovers, brought together young people aged 16 to 24, empowering them to grow...

A young girl shows the screen of her phone while youth around her look at it.

From 26 to 30 March in Paris, France, 30 young people came together for the Innovative Thinking Lab on Fake News, Media and Digital Literacy.

Scouts having a conversation around a table.

From 11 to 15 February 2026, 25 young Scouts and Erasmus Student Network members met in Timișoara, Romania, for the Innovative Thinking Lab on "Youth Movements in Times of Political Polarisation" .

Scouts walk at a campsite holding banners.

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A new project, “Democracy Seedbeds - Growing in Thuringia,” has been launched to tackle a serious issue in Eastern Germany: the lack of sustainable, value-based youth work in many areas of the state.

Ukrainian children place leaves on a table guided by an adult. On the wall there's a banner with the title "Spilno Hub Kraków".

Kraków Spilno Hub archive

On a quiet morning in Kraków, the door to Spilno Hub opens not with urgency but with familiarity. A mother steps inside with her son. They no longer carry the fear of a first arrival, but rather the weight of questions that come with staying. Someone...

Scouts collect litter from a beach in Portugal.

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Throughout November 2025, Scouts across Portugal once again came together to celebrate Mês do Mar (Month of the Sea), a national initiative dedicated to protecting the ocean and raising awareness about marine litter.

A man smiles at the camera. He wears a Scout uniform with a purple Scout scarf.

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...

Scouts of Montenegro

Bojana Krivokapić is a 15-year-old Scout from Nikšić, Montenegro, who joined Scouting at the end of last year. What began as a curiosity soon turned into a meaningful journey of learning and personal growth.

Two girls, wearing Scout scarves, smile at the camera.

Scouts of North Macedonia

Jana Jovanoska is 16 years old, and Anastasija Velkoska is 17. Both come from North Macedonia, and both recently became Scout leaders after completing their training in August 2025.

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