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Message of Condolence and Solidarity from the ICCS
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Scout Association of Venezuela, On behalf of the World Committee of the International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS), we wish to express our deepest sorrow and heartfelt solidarity following the earthquake that affected...
ICCS Inter America Updates
The Catholic Pastoral Scout Commission in Argentina (COPASCA) met to prepare a triennial plan to develop tools and resources for scout groups and dioceses. In addition, in June, activities were developed for scouts of all ages to promote Laudato Si' and celebrate...
ICCS European-Mediterranean region
ICCS EM regional committee meeting, 21-24 May 2026, Rome Our Committee (Father Benoist, Martina, Rawan, Robert and Jacques) met in Rome. We appreciate that Jules and João are on board, thanks to the support of their respective associations. In those days leading up to...
ICCS Working Groups
Leaven in the Dough: Led by Fr. Luis Marinho The “Leaven in the Dough – Driving Social Change through Scouting” project (2025–2027) brings together 27 Scout associations from around the world, each represented by a young leader, a chaplain or spiritual guide, and a...
From Training to Action: The Online Journey of Leaven in the Dough
Between January and June 2026, participants in the Leaven in the Dough – Driving Social Change through Scouting project completed the second phase of the programme: a six-month online training journey bringing together young leaders, chaplains and national leaders...
DR Congo: ICCS Africa Strengthens Its Communion with the Church Ahead of the Continental Training of Scout Chaplains
As part of the preparations for the Continental Training of Scout Chaplains scheduled for July 2026 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Africa Regional Committee of the International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS Africa) continues its efforts...
How to: Be Happy attending Meetings
A meeting is when two or more people come together to discuss one or more topics, often in a formal or business setting, but meetings also occur in a variety of other environments. Meetings can be used as a form of group decision-making and as a setting for sharing...
Transforming from Within: The Challenge of Being Leaven in the Dough
My name is Ian Molinas, I am 19 years old, and I have been part of the Scout Movement since I was eight years old (Scouts Association of Paraguay). Throughout these years, Scouting has played a key role in my personal development, teaching me values such as...
Floribert Bwana Chui: a witness of integrity for Scouts today
On 15 June 2025, the Church beatified Floribert Bwana Chui, a young Congolese layman who gave his life rather than betray his conscience. At only 26 years old, he became a martyr of honesty and justice. His story deserves to be known by Scouts throughout the world....
An Inestimable Gift to the Church
When Pope Leo XIV addressed the leaders of international associations of the faithful and ecclesial movements gathered in Rome on 21–22 May, one sentence particularly resonated with me: “Associations of the faithful and ecclesial movements are an inestimable gift to...
World Scout Committee Leader Calls for Peacebuilding Through Interreligious Dialogue
Steve Kent a member of the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, has called on Catholic Scouts around the world to help form a new generation of peacebuilders through faith, service, and interreligious dialogue. Mr. Kent addressed...
An International Gathering for Civic Engagement
From February 5 to 8, 2026, the city of Yamoussoukro, political capital of Côte d’Ivoire, hosted the Planète Academy, an international space for reflection, training, and civic engagement. This meeting brought together delegations from France, Tunisia, Rwanda,...