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Good Friday: TO LOVE
THE ROAD TO THE CROSS: A PATHWAY TO SCOUT’S COMMITMENT We remember Jesus’ words: “This is my commandment: that you love each other as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this — that a man should lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) On Good...
Maundy Thursday: TO SERVE
“A SCOUT’S DUTY IS TO BE USEFUL AND TO HELP OTHERS” We remember Jesus’ words: “…anyone who wants to become great among you must be your servant…” (Mark 10:42–45) “He began to wash the disciples’ feet.” (John 13:5) On Holy Thursday, Jesus celebrated the Last Supper. We...
SCOUTING: A COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND COHESION IN WEST AFRICA
Ouagadougou, February 17–22, 2025 – In a sub-regional context marked by security and humanitarian crises, more than 150 young scouts and leaders from 16 West African countries gathered in Burkina Faso for the 15th Zonal Conference and the 11th Scout Youth Forum. A...
Driving Social Change Through Scouting: A New Initiative for ICCS Member Associations
Are you ready to empower your leaders and young scouts with the tools to integrate spirituality and religion into their activities? Do you want to inspire your young scouts to become influential leaders and advocates for your association? The "Leaven in the Dough"...
Inter-religious Dialogue and Exchange
Prayers and Liturgies in Catholic, Buddhist and Muslim An intensive one-day inter-religious dialogue and exchange programme for Scouts and Girl Guides, Scouters, and Guiders in Hong Kong was held on Saturday, 7 December 2024. By exploring the history, traditions, and...
Sevin Projects, supported by the ICS-Sevin Foundation
The Sevin Projects, supported by the ICS-Sevin Foundation, strengthen the means of the Scout Movement to foster peace in the world. A specific fund, the Sevin Fund, was created within the FISC (International Foundation for Catholic Scouting) to help Scout associations...
New bond that it can never be undone
As the annual celebration of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus approaches, I offer this short and beautiful passage from one of the prayers of the Church's liturgy: Never did you turn away from us, and, though time and again we have broken your covenant,...
Dear Friends in Scouting
Dear Friends in Scouting, As per the request of my friend Marcelin Henri to prepare an editorial for the ICCS Newsletter, I found it hard from where to start, simply: How to …? This request pushed me to get back to searching in a treasure that I created few years ago,...
ICCS Africa: A Renewed Vision for a Thriving Catholic Scouting Movement
In a constantly evolving world, where social, environmental, and spiritual challenges are multiplying, African youth need strong guiding principles more than ever to build a better future. In this context, the African Region of the International Catholic Conference of...
Meeting of Chaplains and Spiritual Leaders: Strengthening the Christian Presence in Scouting
In the calm and deeply spiritual setting of Spišská Kapitula in Slovakia, the meeting of chaplains and spiritual leaders from the Euro-Med region of ICCS and the European zone of ICCG took place from Sunday, March 9, to Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after lunch. These...
AFRICAN SCOUTING: A FLAME OF HOPE FOR A CONTINENT IN MOTION
Every 13th of March, we celebrate African Scouting Day, established in 1995 by the African Union (then OAU), in recognition of the immense contribution of scouting to the development of the continent. This day is not just a simple commemoration; it is a vibrant call...
Unraveling Events – Week 2: Restoring Nature at Boran-sur-Oise 🌿✨
The International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS), in partnership with the Sisters of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem, has made remarkable progress in its restoration efforts at Boran-sur-Oise. Over the past weeks, the team has been hard at work, and the results...