Youth Empowerment

Like many young women in rural Malawi, Dollah previously had limited access to alternative income-generating opportunities. Through Food for Life, she gained not only farming skills but also confidence and a renewed sense of purpose.

Léandre Marcinkowski

Designed as a practical and collaborative learning experience, the Academy equipped participants with tools to enhance Youth Programme delivery using the Guide to Youth Programme in Scouting (GPS) and to advance Scouts for SDGs initiatives.

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.

Participants from Denmark and Switzerland checking content on a phone.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

World Scouting’s global partnership with Accenture and the World's Largest Lesson is empowering a generation of young people with innovation and creative problem-solving skills they need to be ready for life.

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