From 17 – 23 August, the 43rd World Scout Conference took place in Cairo, Egypt, gathering representatives from 170 National Scout Organizations (NSOs) across the globe. This event, organised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), is an event run every three years, where key decisions shaping the future of Scouting are made.
Australia’s presence at this year’s conference had a delegation operating in a hybrid capacity from Perth, Western Australia. The delegation was led by Lisa Picking, International Commissioner of Australia, who served as the Head of Delegation. She was joined by Brendan Watson, Chief Commissioner of Australia, Ezgi Bridger, Deputy Chief Commissioner of Australia, Shaylah McClymont, National Rover Council Chair, and Lincoln Rieger, National Youth Ambassador. Together, they represented Australia’s interests and contributed to the critical discussions that will guide the Scouting movement for the next three years.
Throughout the six-day conference, the delegation engaged in a series of tasks, including voting on the new World Scout Committee for the 2024-2027 term, deciding the locations for future world events, and reviewing the new strategy for Scouting and the triennial plan. These decisions will directly impact the direction and focus of Scouting worldwide.
The Australian delegation, operating out of the Scouts WA Head Office, managed the challenges of participating in a hybrid format, ensuring that Australia’s voice was effectively heard in the global arena. Their participation highlighted Australia’s active role in global Scouting and the importance of collaboration and forward-thinking in ensuring the continued success and relevance of the Scouting movement. We thank Ayden Mackenzie, Chief Commissioner, Dougal Mayor, Executive Manager and all staff at Scouts WA for their hospitality over the week and also the staff and volunteers from WOSM for putting on such a great conference.
Future World Scouting Events
2027 World Scout Conference successful bid – United Kingdom
2029 World Scout Moot successful bid – Taiwan
2031 World Scout Jamboree successful bid – Denmark
This article was bought to you by Lincoln (National youth ambassador) from Scouts SA.
