Eurasia News

The Scout and Guide Association of Croatia and its already internationally popular campaign Boranka (Paint it Back), has won the European Citizen’s Prize for 2020. It is a recognition given by the European Parliament for outstanding achievements in...

On 15 February, Krysia, an 18-year old girl Scout from Poland, was awarded a European Civil Solidarity Prize by the EU's Economic and Civil Committee, for her domestic abuse campaign “Chamomiles and Pansies”.

As Scouting continues to adapt to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Scout Organizations around the world are discovering ways to maintain and grow their membership. The Bharat Scouts and Guides in India are a shining example of an...

Ticket to Life Scouts in Thailand at Klongtoei Wittaya School were trained on Scouts Go Solar. The community of Klongtoei was very welcoming of this opportunity to conduct activities after a long period of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scouts have now contributed an astonishing 2 billion hours of community service through the Messengers of Peace Initiative to improve the sustainability of our planet by promoting peace, acting as environmental leaders, and championing equality...

“[I] have already set a goal to inspire other Scouts in our group, especially the young ones, to put their hearts into it to achieve their dreams.” – Reygie “Gmon” Cruz, Eagle Scout from APR Ticket to Life, Manila. Reygie Cruz, a Scout from the Our...

The Big Six Youth Organisations are calling on governments, intergovernmental institutions and policymakers to develop youth-centred COVID-19 recovery efforts to alleviate the pandemic’s long-term socio-economic consequences on today’s youth. In...

Around the world, Scouts Centres of Excellence for Nature, Environment and Sustainability (SCENES Centres) are working to connect young people to nature, educate people about the effects of climate change on our planet, and inspire Scouts to take...

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), together with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), have been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, recognising the outstanding contributions of Scouting and Guiding...

As heavy rains continued with rising sea level and causing water to be released into the rivers, Rover Scouts supported local authorities in helping flood victims live at temporary settlements in Kuching, Sarawak. Severe flooding went on for two...

Two years after joining the World Organization of the Scout Movement as the organisation’s first-ever global ambassador, Bear Grylls is honoured to renew his appointment for a further two years, until 2022. During his time as Chief Ambassador of...

For 8-year-old Brandle Mithiell, (a Columbus Primary Student) the opportunity for virtual learning on a sponsored tablet was a great experience. Just recently, the leadership of the 8th Bahamas Trinity Methodist Scout formally welcomed students from...

Making people happy does not have to be expensive. Most of the time, it only takes a sincere heart and a helping hand to see it happen. Children of indigenous communities living in far-flung areas and coastlines received a decent pair of slippers as...

Only 9 months after a powerful earthquake hit the Croatian capital Zagreb, another more devastating earthquake struck central Croatia in the last days of 2020. With a magnitude of 6.2 by Richter scale, many villages and cities in central Croatia have...

The first 2020 Messengers of Peace Taiwan-Local Coordinators Training was held on 29 August 2020 by The General Association of the Scouts of China in cooperation with the Hualien Scout Council. Leading the event was MoP NSO Coordinator Sherman Sheng...