.(Helsinki/SP-FS) – The Rover Scouts from the Vartiovuori Scout Group in Helsinki (Finland) have combined their knowledge of history of art, with computer editing skills and their love of Finnish nature! The result? A spectacular Read More →
Kandersteg is a picture postcard town in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland that is home to Kandersteg International Scout Center (KISC). Surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world KISC hosts Read More →
Jamboree from Above via the World Organization of the Scouting Movement This picture was taken from a helicopter on 29th July and published full page in Kristianstad newspaper on the 30th. The full camp site (including the Read More →
One of the more interesting and colorful Scout activities I have ever heard of has just concluded. South African Scouts gather for an annual Kontiki competition; a weekend where Troops build a raft and live Read More →
We Have all heard of the earthquake that shook Chile last weekend. The Scouts and Guides Association of Chile are making significant contributions of time to aid the relief of their country. Access to the Read More →
The sometimes controversial television survivalist Bear Grylls has been appointed to the position of Chief Scout of the UK Scout association. Grylls televison show 'Born Survivor' was 'rumbled' by the British press for having been Read More →
From an article in the Ottowa Sun: "Actively welcoming youth and volunteers of all different ethno-cultural backgrounds has become a major focus for our organization," says Glenn Armstrong, chief commissioner of Scouts Canada. "It’s exciting Read More →
View Larger Map The Shiang Yang Open Scout Troop of Ipoh, Perak Malaysia was founded in 1999 and is chartered to the Meow Yuen Zen Buddhist Monastery. They have achieved much in their relatively short Read More →
Piet Kroonenberg is the Historical Consultant to the European Scout Committee, and was awarded the Bronze Wolf in 1996 for his outstanding contribution to International Scouting. His books The Forgotten Movements and The Undaunted, as Read More →
The 100th anniversary of World Scouting featured the 21st Annual World JamboreeThe Official Website is full of reports and information about the proceedings.The BSA Contingent Website features many pictures of BSA Scouts participating in the Read More →
Scouts in Antarctica? here are a couple of pictures – Looks like a nice day for a hike. Nice pioneering projects too! I would like to know more about Grupo Scout NRO. 3 "Esperanza" if Read More →
ASM Steve from Richmond, Virginia helps maintain a newsfeed for items published about Scouting " The Scouting Vine" Subscribers receive links to news articles reporting on the activities and achievements of Scouts from all over Read More →
Peter at the Ropes and Poles Blog writes about Tekes-Esh (Hebrew for fire writing) – a ceremony held by Israeli Scouts: Scouts make fire sculptures for this ceremony, using paraffin-soaked cloth ‘snakes’ attached to a Read More →