WOSM Acting Secretary General Luc Panissod visited Bhutan Scouts Association, one of the younger member countries in the Asia Pacific Region, from 5th to 7th March 2009. The visit was a historical one, as this was the first time that the WOSM highest Scouting official visited Bhutan since it became a member of the World [...]
COMMUNICATION over amateur radio (ham radio) frequencies is still a hit among Scouts and Guides at Wisma Pengakap at Penang’s 51th Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA) despite the Internet. Organising committee secretary Tan Thean Wooi said many participants found it exciting using the traditional way to communicate as they could hear the voice of their counterparts.
Nairobi, Kenya – From 31 May to 2 June 2008, the Africa Scout Committee met in Nairobi, at the Africa Regional Office. Present at the meeting was Luc Panissod, Acting WOSM Secretary General; Rubina Haroon, Regional Director and most of the committee members, namely: Marcel Blaguet (Chairman), Jeremy Naivasha (Treasurer), Dr Jabulani Allen Muchado, Rodgers [...]
