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The 33rd International Youth Meeting Dachau (IYM) will take place from 1st to 14th August 2015. It is a place for young people from all over the world to discuss issues concerning the pat, the present and the future. Young people will look at the...

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The Scout Photo Missions Contest was organized with the aim of promoting the new Scout Photo Community (http://photomissions.scout.org) on scout.org. The contest, which ended on 20 October 2014, received more than 2,000 photos from at least 80...

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The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), in partnership with PicHit.me, unveiled a new exciting experience on scout.org dedicated to visual storytelling: the Scout Photo Community. The Scout Photo Community is a place where Scouts and non...

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20-29 July, 2014 Host: Organisation of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan Idea: Nomads, life and customs Purpose: Disclosure of creative, educational, social, spiritual and moral potential of the younger generation, promoting friendship, mutual...

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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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Dimitris Mastrandrikos

Bringing together nearly 200 young leaders from across Europe, The Academy 2025 transformed Corinthos, Greece, into a vibrant hub of learning, inspiration, and action.

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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...

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Interamerican Youth Forum

More than 200 young people from 30 countries took part in the 8th Interamerican Youth Forum to build a shared vision of the present and future. The result: a declaration that promotes participation, inclusion, well-being and sustainability.

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The 8th Interamerican Youth Forum (Aug 16-17, 2025) brought together 219 young leaders aged 18-29 from 30+ countries virtually. For the first time welcoming both Scouts and non-Scouts, participants tackled youth leadership, inclusion, safety, and...

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Youth reps attend an advocacy event

With over half the world’s population under 30, young people should be shaping the future more than ever. Yet, they remain starkly underrepresented in decision-making - only about 2.8% of parliamentarians worldwide being under 30.

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