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Scouts around the world are paying tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away earlier this week aged 88, reflecting on his life and lasting legacy.
For the 24th year running, Slovenian Scouts in the city of Kranj led the charge in one of the country’s largest local environmental actions: LET’S CLEAN UP KRANJ – No More Crap in Kran’! The event, supported by the Municipality of Kranj, united over...
Scouts worldwide are excited with the renewal of a ground-breaking $50 million Messengers of Peace Fund that will support actions worldwide over the next decade.
When devastating floods struck Argentina's Bahía Blanca, Scout groups nationwide rallied under #ScoutsxBahía. They demonstrated exceptional teamwork and resilience by establishing donation centres, providing meals, cleaning homes, and showcasing...
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), and the County Government of Nyeri officially designated Paxtu, the final residence of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell and Nyeri Town, as a...
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.
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.
Young people have always been a powerful force for innovation, collaboration, and progress, and your efforts continue to create meaningful impacts within your communities.
The PLANETE project (Acting for Peace, Freedom, Learning, Nature, Equity, Tolerance, and Environment) is empowering over 7,000 Scouts and Guides across five countries and two continents to drive meaningful change in key areas like gender equality...
As we prepare to join the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), World Scouting reaffirms its strategic commitment to advancing gender equality and ending gender-based violence through education and grassroots action.
Under the theme “Inspiring Climate Change Solutions,” celebrations kicked off with a procession from Paxtu, Baden-Powell’s former residence at the Outspan Hotel. Scouts and officials then headed to the Baden-Powell Historical Gardens, where a solemn...
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...
The ILT empowers African youth with leadership, project management, and advocacy skills through hands-on learning, preparing them to tackle challenges and drive meaningful change in their communities.
The Scout Movement has made its mark on the "Mentes en Verde" initiative, a competition organised by the Interamerican Development Bank (BID) in collaboration with Socialab, which aims to recognise innovative programmes that promote green citizenship...
Nearly 1,000 young people across France volunteer to protect the environment every summer, particularly as part of the prefectural Forest Fire Defense (DFCI) programme. In the South of France, where drought and wildfires are a persistent threat...