Indonesia is a country troubled by cyclical natural disasters. In key districts, the population lives with the fear of the seemingly inevitable outcomes of these disasters. Government agencies do...
Following the devastating earthquake in 2010, one of the few national organisations to respond was, surprisingly, the Haitian Scout Association. With communications cut off by the quake, teams of...
The President of Ecuador has set a high target - zero deforestation by 2017. So as part of their contribution, scouts in Ecuador decided to meet his challenge with action – they organised an historic...
As a young Scout leader in Goma, DRC, Gilbert witnessed his own town turning into one of the world’s largest refugee camps. Tutsi and Hutu communities fleeing the violence and...
The pinnacle for any Boy Scout in the USA is to achieve their Eagle Scout Award. This is the highest and most challenging accolade in the Scouts as it requires dedication, motivation and leadership.
The refugee crisis has been widely documented across Europe and the world. Thousands of people from Syria, North Africa and beyond have been finding any means necessary to make it to the safety of the...
The relationship between India and Pakistan has been complex - particularly in the volatile region of Kashmir. In an effort to nurture a more amicable relationship, scouts on the two sides of the...
Scouts in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, reach out to thousands of street children and by offering them the chance to change their lives. Their outreach project links to an NGO called Casa Alianza, and...
Thousands of young men and women - Scouts - in Germany have been responding, welcoming newly arrived at border crossings and transport hubs, determined to show their new neighbours what they so...
The Scouts of Sierra Leone helped the government and international partners (St. George Foundation ) establish an isolation centre at the Grafton National Scout Camp, 20 miles from Freetown to help...
The world witnessed in shock in April 2015 as the people of Nepal reeled in the aftermath of the worst earthquake to strike the
nation in a generation. In the first hours, following the disaster...
On the way to the camp, despite their poverty, the street Scouts scraped just enough money to buy some snacks and drinks to share with new (and wealthier friends). “It’s what we do, they are guests in...
