Asia-Pacific News

After the success of "Lima Elang" (Five Eagles), a Scout movie released in 2011 to commemorate 50th anniversary of Gerakan Pramuka (Indonesia Scout Association), another Scout movie is now in theaters across Indonesia. The film "Hasduk Berpola"...

"We belong to the Scout Federation of Lebanon which is the first Arab Scout Association specialised in the field of environment", declares lawyer Naguib Singer aged 35 years old, adding that “young Scouts are extremely positive about improving the...

“Give me oil in my lamp, give me peace in my heart” were the words a congregation of nearly one thousand Scouts and Guides from more than twenty associations across Europe and from overseas sang. They did so as their representatives prepared their...

Youth Empowerment is a key strategic priority of WOSM. One of its main goals is the empowerment of young people in order to promote their autonomy and decision-making in aspects related to natural changes that take place during its development as...

Each Scout, Patrol, Group and Troop are encouraged to register their local service or peace projects on the Messengers of Peace Platform: scoutmessengers.org. The Platform is a virtual hub of global Scout activity that creates an inter-connected...

In the city of Santa Ana, El Salvador, the Catholic Diocese organised a walk for peace, whereby all city parishes, institutions and associations marched through the city, asking for peace for their country and their city; Together, they sang and...

Meet Eroolt is a 9-year old Cub Scout who participated in one of Mongolia’s largest boxing contests and was awarded with the “Promising Athlete.” Also, he joined Mongolia’s Taekwondo National Championship Contest and got the bronze medal. His...

From the 16 to 22 December 2012, Unit Leaders and Commissioners from all corners of Lesotho participated in a course for assistant leader trainers at the Mineworkers of Lesotho conference centre just outside Maseru Berea District. Lesotho Scout...

The first meeting of new-elected national committee of ASA was held on 15 January 2013. Ilyas Ismayilli, Abbas Fatullayev, Rufat Valizada, Farid Dargahzada and Aleksandr Metreveli, current members of the National Committee took part in the meeting...

Cold wave gripped Bangladesh’s northeastern regions since mid-December last year prompting Bangladesh Scouts to respond to the immediate needs. Worst-hit areas were Islampur, Sariakandhi, Sonatola, Melandha,Kazipur, Kawnia, Gangachara, panchagar...

8th National Assembly of Georgian Organisation of Scout Movement was held in GOSM headquarters in Tbilisi on March 10, 2013. 21 Delegates from Tbilisi, Kvemo Kartli and Ajara have gathered to report on 2011 – 2013 activities and to elect 3 new...

In his address at the inauguration ceremony of the 14th National Council Meeting in Kathmandu city, Nepal’s Prime Minister and Patron of Nepal Scouts Dr Baburam Bhattarai said Scouting contributes to good citizenship and saw Scouting an important to...

Even as the final results of the anxiously awaited Kenyan elections are yet to confirm a clear winner, Scouts in the country have been extensively advocating for peaceful behaviour amongst citizens. Not so long ago, Scouts from Ghana in western part...

Results of the first evaluation on the level of self-sufficiency of National Youth Programme Teams in the Interamerican Region In July 2012, a questionnaire to assess the level of sustainability of National Youth Programme Teams was sent to the 34...

The 1st World Scout Education Congress will take place from 22-24 November at the B P International House in Hong Kong. This milestone event will strengthen education in Scouting as the core business of our worldwide Movement. This event is for...