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GLEN JEAN, WV, July 24, 2019 - 45,000 young people got an extraordinary thrill when Chief Ambassador of World Scouting Bear Grylls made a surprise appearance at the 24th World Scout Jamboree. Bear arrived at the 10,000-acre Summit Bechtel Reserve in...

Around 24,000 Scouts from across the Asia-Pacific Region have gathered at Camp Zambales, Philippines, to take part in the 33rd Asia-Pacific Regional (APR) Scout Jamboree.

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.

Scouts of North Macedonia

As the Green Skills for Youth project comes to a close, Scouts across North Macedonia are reflecting on a journey that has changed far more than their understanding of the environment.

Three young leaders from across the Interamerica Scout Region were on hand at the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, advocating for youth-led climate action and calling on world leaders to fulfil their promises for climate...

A girl wearing a shirt and a scarf holds a plant while smiling at the camera.

Igor Pavlovic

World Scouting is proud to celebrate the Scout and Guide Association of Croatia’s environmental initiative, Boranka, which has been awarded the 2025 Intercultural Achievement Award (IAA) in the category of Sustainability.

Scouts of Montenegro

At 14 years old, Ana Vučković from Grahovo, Montenegro, is proving that young people can be powerful advocates for the planet. A Scout since the age of seven, Ana has grown up learning about responsibility, teamwork, and respect for nature, values...

Scouts walk towards a train in Portugal.

Sílvia Maurício

World Scouting has joined a coalition of youth, consumer, and environmental organisations in urging the European Union to take bold action to make rail travel cheaper, simpler, and fairer than flying.

A young Scout makes the Scout salute while riding a bike.

©Eniko Toth

What began as a local initiative in Iași, a city in northeastern Romania, has become a national movement for sustainable mobility, civic education, and youth-led advocacy.

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