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Youth reps and David Berg at UNGA80

Scouts representing our Movement gathered in New York last week at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to advocate for greater progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a critical milestone for the 2030 Agenda.

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Scouts walk towards a train in Portugal.
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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.

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Scouts paddle on a river.
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From 11 to 14 September, almost 200 Scouts from across Czechia gathered in Zábřeh for the national final of the Svojsík Competition, an event that has challenged young people’s skills and teamwork for generations.

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Scouts smile at the Moot in Portugal
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Pablo Cuadra Caro

The United Nations Youth Office and the ‘Big Six’ Youth Organizations have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate youth leadership and action toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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19ASC

Franck Ramanarivo from Madagascar has been selected as the Chairperson of the Africa Scout Committee for the 2025–2028 Triennium, alongside Leonilde Antonieta Tavares Lima from Cape Verde , who will serve as the Committee’s Vice-Chairperson.

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19ASC

The Africa Scout Committee functions as the governance body of the Africa Scout Region within the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). It is one of three key constitutive bodies of Scouting in Africa, alongside the Africa Scout Conference...

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19ASC

The 19th Africa Scout Conference voted on the 19th of September to award the Senegal the right to host the 20th Africa Scout Conference and 11th Africa Scout Youth Forum in 2028.

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The 19th Africa Scout Conference, has officially selected Niger as the host of the 10th Africa Scout Jamboree in 2029.

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19ASC

The conference takes place at a pivotal moment, with Scouting in Africa experiencing unprecedented growth, from 4 million members in 2021 to more than 9 million today.

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Scouts smiling
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Yassine Elhor

Sixty Scouts from around the world and across Saudi Arabia came together this week in Riyadh for three days of training and workshops centred on youth leadership, peace education, and innovation.

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ASYF

The newly elected team, will play a vital role in ensuring that the voices and perspectives of young people are reflected in the decisions of Scouting in Africa. Their responsibilities will also include guiding the direction of youth engagement...

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ASYF

More than just a gathering, the Africa Scout Youth Forum is a space for learning, inspiration, and influence. It represents Scouting’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that young people are not only heard but are actively shaping the Movement’s...

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ILT 2025 Africa

The Africa ILT, Scouting’s flagship leadership programme, gathered 26 Scouts and leaders from 22 NSOs in Antananarivo, Madagascar (11–13 Sept 2025). Over three days, they reflected, shared insights, and explored how young leaders can drive positive...

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Scouts engaged in beach cleanups

Young people did not create the climate emergency, yet its impacts are shaping their daily realities and jeopardising their futures.

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