World News

The Scout Movement victim of the Nazi regime

Geneva, 10 March 2010 -- On the 8th of March, the security service of the United Kingdom submitted to the National Archives three bundles of declassified documents covering a period extending from 1937 to 1944. The World Scout Bureau acquired these documents for examination. These were essentially notes from the police declaring the coming and going of members of the Hitler Youth in the UK. Other parts are under the heading of the Nazi youth movement.

Bharat Scouts and Guides journey to fight global warming

A group of young enthusiasts undertook a coastal trek along the eastern coast of India extending from Chandipur in Orissa to Digha in Bengal from December 27 to 29 to spread awareness about the menace of global warming.

Growth at the center of talks at the World Bureau

Geneva, 9th March 2010 – A working group on issues related to the growth of the Scout Movement, is being held at the World Scout Bureau since Monday. This meeting brings together the professional staff of the World and Regional Bureaus who are in tasked to assess this question as promoters of Growth.

Effective education for women

Every Year on the 8th of March, millions of women and men around the world join to celebrate International Women's Day.

Since 1910 in Denmark, IWD has been internationally recognized as the day to honor women in our society as they play a great role in the shaping and building of the society we live in today. The 8th of March is also a day that we share in advocating for the rights to work, vote, be trained, hold public office and end discrimination towards women.

Message of Sympathy

It is with horror and dismay that we heard about the tragedy which struck Chile and it's people.

On-behalf of the World Scout Committee, the Word Scout Bureau and your 30 million brothers and sisters around the world, I wish to share with you the sorrow and dismay that we feel for the Chilean population, and especially for our friends of the Asociacion de Guias y Scouts de Chile who are in emotional and physical pain due to this catastrophe.

Pennsylvania University & ARTDO (Malaysia) contribute in qualifying certified leaders from the Arab Scout Region

In close cooperation with Pennsylvania University & ARTDO (Malaysia), the Arab Scout Regional Office organizes the Certified Training Course during the period 31st March & 9th April 2010 in Cairo International Scout Centre. The named Training Course has a rich program varies from workshops, open discussions, interactive sessions …etc.

India's pink city hosts 4th APR Advanced Management Course

It was a historic occasion for the newly-built Rajasthan State Scout Training Centre in Jagatpura, where the 4th Asia-Pacific Region Advanced Management Course (AMC) was held from 3rd to 9th March 2010. The Scout building, situated at the outskirts of Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, blends well with the city with its pink palace-like façade. This is the second time India is hosting the advanced course after it first hosted the course in 1995 in Bangalore.

WOSM Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Curacao

World Scoutings Secretary General, Luc Panissod had the pleasure of meeting with Curacao's Prime Minister, Mrs Emily de Jongh-Elhage during a visit to the Interamerican Scout Region. He was accompanied by a delegation of Scouting Antiano, Frensel Lacruz, Chief Commissioner, Regis Mercera President, Scouting Antiano, Daniel Corsen Secretary, Scouting Antiano and Daniel Corsen Jr Youth Advisor for the Interamerican Region.

Singapore celebrates 100 years of Scouting

At the 100 years celebration of Scouting in Singapore, the Regional Scout Committee was invited at a dinner in Suntec International Convention Centre on the evening of 27th February 2010 with Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong as the Guest of Honour.

Regional Scout Committee meet in Singapore

At the Regional Scout Committee (RSC) meeting in Singapore on 27th to 28th February 2010, Chairman Jejomar Binay reported to the committee his attendance at the World Scout Committee meeting in September last year following the suggested practise for all regional chairmen to make it part of the committee meetings.

Jamboree Colombia 2010 “Una Aventura en la Naturaleza”

Del 4 al 11 de enero de 2010 en La Virginia, Risaralda, cerca de 5.000 jóvenes Scouts demostraron que sí es posible el sueño de construir “un Sólo Mundo un Sólo País”

Entre el 4 y el 11 de enero de 2010, La Asociación Scouts de Colombia efectuó el Jamboree Colombia 2010 “Una Aventura en la Naturaleza”, evento que contó con la participación de Lobatos, Scouts, Caminantes y Rovers provenientes de las 24 Regiones del país, así como con delegaciones de Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica y Panamá.

El Jamboree se realizó en las 70 hectáreas de la Hacienda “El Tiempo”, ubicada en el valle del río Mapa en el municipio de La Virginia, Risaralda, siendo una experiencia llena de actividades donde grandes y chicos compartieron en un ambiente de hermandad, alegría, camaradería y sobre todo de Espíritu Scout.

First Scouts of the World discovery in Costa Rica

In January, 2010, Ten Young men and women from all over the country gathered for two weekends for the first time in Costa Rica to explore, respond and take action within the Scouts of the World Award.

Invitation to the Second Regional Eurasia Jamboree

Location: Moldova, Orhei (45 km north from Chisinau)
Transport: Chisinau can be reached by bus, train or plane. In Chisinau the members of the organizing committee will meet all the participants. The place where the Jamboree will take place can be reached only by car.
Motto: Together in scouting, together for peace!
The Objectives of the Jamboree:

• Promoting the Scout method in the Eurasia Region countries on the basis of traditions and cultural particularities of each country;
• Strengthen the unity of the Scout movement, development of mutual understanding and cooperation in Scouting.

Приглашаем Вас на Второе Джамбори Региона Евразия

Даты: 21.07.2010 – 30.07.2010
Место: Молдова,Orhei(45 км к северу от Кишинёва)
Транспорт: До Кишинева можно добраться автобусом, поездом или самолетом;
В Кишинёвe участников Джамбори, будут встречать Члены оргкомитета.
До места проведения Джамбори можно добраться только автотранспортом.
Девиз:

• Вместе в скаутинге - вместе за мир!
• Together in scouting, together for peace!

Цели Джамбори:

• Пропаганда Скаутского метода в странах региона Евразии на основе традиций и культурных особенностей каждой страны.
• Укрепить единство Скаутского движения, развития, взаимопонимания и сотрудничества в Скаутинге

Заседание Регионального Скаутского Комитета Евразии

12-13 февраля 2010 г. в центральном офисе Регионального Бюро Евразии, Киев, Украина, прошло очередное заседание Регионального Комитета Евразии.

В заседании приняли участие: Б.Есаян, Председатель Комитета, Н.Джафаров, заместитель Председателя Комитета, члены комитета - В.Влас, И.Иванов, Е.Назарчук, Р.Каримов, а также приглашенные - И.Тодуа, (Консультант Регионального Бюро Евразии по уставным вопросам), А.Сич ( представитель юридической компании “Ernst&Young”). Секретарем Комитета был избран Ю.Емилиан, Директор Регионального Скаутского Бюро Евразии Всемирного Скаутского Бюро.

More than 22,000 assemble in Nyeri to celebrate Founder’s Day

NAIROBI – On Sunday 21 February 2010, Scouts assembled in Nyeri in order to celebrate the annual Founder’s Day. The ceremony was officiated by Vice President of Kenya Kalonzo Musyoka – who is the Chief Commissioner of Kenya Scouts Association – and former Parliament Speaker Francis ole Kaparo – the Chief Scout of Kenya. According to the organising team, this year’s event was the biggest in history.

Debate the cause of Scouting with Baden- Powell

After the commemoration of February 22, Founders day, which saw millions of Scouts get together think, remember and pay respects to the Founder of the Movement. We propose to continue in debating on the cause of Scouting by reacting to the following themes: Education in Love, Education in Peace, Education of Boys and Girls and Learning by Doing.

Cause: That for which we do something (goal, reason, motive) or principal from which something extracts its being (foundation, origin, engine)

From the 4 themes chosen from quotes extracted from Baden-Powell's texts, we invite you to take part in the debate.

النشرات التفصيلية 2010

أعزائي قيادات الحركة الكشفية...

يسر الأمانة العامة للمنظمة الكشفية العربية أن تستهل عام 2010 بتوفير البرنامج التفصيلي للأنشطة الكشفية العربية, وبهذه المناسبة نتمنى أن تكون مشاركتكم الفاعلة فيها خير احتفاء بالحركة الكشفية العربية, التي تكتمل زينتها بأنشطتكم المتميزة على المستوى الوطني والإقليمي والعالمي. كما أنها ترحب بآرائكم واستفساراتكم البناءة من أجل التجويد والتطوير, لنتمكن من اتخاذ الإجراءات التي تساعد على تسهيل مهمة مشاركة أكبر عدد ممكن من الجمعيات الكشفية العربية في هذه الأنشطة. ويسرنا أن نرفق مع النشرة التفصيلية الخاصة بكل نشاط خطاب الدعوة الخاص بذلك النشاط, وكذلك جدول البرنامج الزمني لخطة الإقليم (باللغتين العربية والإنجليزية) متضمناً أهم الأحداث الكشفية العالمية, حتى يسهل عليكم اتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة قبل الحدث بوقت كاف, وبما يضمن مشاركة جمعيتكم الموقرة بأكبر عدد وأفضل عناصر.

وفقنا الله جميعاً لما فيه الخير لحركتنا الكشفية العربية

Scout elected President of the Portuguese National Youth Council (CNJ)

José Filipe Sousa, a young Leader of AEP - Portuguese Scout Association, was elected President of the Portuguese National Youth Council (CNJ) in the General Assembly held on 6-7 February.

Scout elected President of the Portuguese National Youth Council (CNJ)

José Filipe Sousa, a young Leader of AEP - Portuguese Scout Association, was elected President of the Portuguese National Youth Council (CNJ) in the General Assembly held on 6-7 February.