Messengers of Peace
Last month, at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan, I had the privilege of attending the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony with some 150 Scouts. The memorial commemorated the 70th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of the cities of Hiroshima and...
United Kingdom – Members of a Scout group from Coxhoe, a village in Durham County, are stunned that their simple act of kindness has garnered the kindness and generosity of the local community. All they did was organise a call for contributions in...
From the day we as Scouts pledge the Scout Promise, we set out as agents of change, on a mission to create a better world. With a sense of brotherhood and understanding which transcends race, gender, socioeconomic status, we apply our leadership for...
September is the month to celebrate the International Day of Peace (www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/) and we, as Scouts and Messengers of Peace, have a vital role to play in extending and strengthening the culture of peace. Our founder, Baden-Powell...
Experiences turned memories turned inspiration – The adventure of a lifetime has ended, but the Scouting journey continues…. It’s been more than a month since the #WSJ2015 ended and almost everyone has returned home. Yet every second, every moment of...
Good Morning Conference! How nice it is to be with you here today. It is doubly exciting for me personally as this is my first visit to an Africa Regional Scout Conference and my first visit to the country of Uganda as well. I extend my sincere...
From 24 to 27 August 2015, a historic event took place in the Africa Scout region. A record number of Scouts, some 380 from 24 countries across the region took part in the 7th Africa Scout Youth Forum in the Ggaba National Seminary just outside...
Wa! Let’s try that again...WA! Honourable Minister of Education for Japan, Hakubun Shimomura san; UN Secretary General’s Youth Envoy, Ahmad Alhendawi; Camp Chief of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, Takayasu Okushima san; Distinguished Guests; Brother...
“The whole intention of the Boy Scouts training is for peaceful citizenship.” – Baden-Powell Since its inception in 1907, the Scout Movement has inspired billions of its members to work towards a better and more peaceful world. Through its Messengers...
On 6 August, some 150 Scouts from the National Scout Organizations (NSOs) participating in the 23rd World Scout Jamboree here will be taking part in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony. This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the nuclear...