Youth Engagement

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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Scouts of China wave the World Scouting flag
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Sílvia Maurício

Capping off ten days of adventure, learning, and friendship, the 16th World Scout Moot wrapped up in Porto, Portugal, with a spectacular closing ceremony on 3 August.

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Smiling Scouts
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Sílvia Maurício

This year in Portugal, the 16th World Scout Moot welcomed around 7,500 Scouts and volunteers from 117 countries at its main campsite in the coastal village of Cortegaça where participants engaged in workshops, games, exhibitions, activities...

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World Scout Moot
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Telmo Domingues

The 16th World Scout Moot has now underway in Lisbon, Portugal! An engaging opening ceremony at Parque das Nações launched ten days of skill-building activities, leadership pathways, intercultural exchanges, and immersion in local communities -...

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Scout site

You are invited to join Guides and Scouts from all over the world to participate in the Danish National Jamboree, taking place from 18 - 26 July 2026!

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Scouts playing games

Twenty-two youth-led projects in four regions have been awarded funding through Global Youth Mobilization

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Scout In Madagascar

Held every year on 13 March, this special day was established in 1995 by the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) to honour Scouting’s transformative role in empowering youth and driving community development across the continent.

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A planning team member takes a picture of 4 Rovers that smile at the camera.
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Linnea Wedelin

The WOSM European Agora 2025 is an event run “for Rovers, by Rovers” that uses the Scout Method to reach the educational objectives for the Rover age section. This event examines important and relevant issues for younger generations today. 

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Truphena_Kenya Scout

Her journey of resilience, shaped by her Scouting experiences, has been the driving force behind her mission. Speaking at the 2025 Founders Day Celebration in Nyeri, she credited her Scouting background for instilling in her the values of...

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rover-week

Join the International Rover Week at the World Scout Centre from 14th to 22nd July and experience the magic of the Permanent Mini-Jamboree!

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