World Organization of the Scout Movement

World Organization of the Scout Movement

Bringing better Scouting to more young people

Around the world...

There are 30 million Scouts- male and female - youth and adults

220 Countries and Territories161 National Scout Organizations

Meets every 3 years

Top leaders of 161 National Scout Organizations

12 elected members for 6-year termsSecretary General and Treasurer (no vote)6 Regional Chairmen and 6 Youth Members (no vote)Representative of the WSF (no vote)Meets 2-3 times per year

Geneva, SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland

Regional Offices

Africa Nairobi, KenyaArab Cairo, EgyptAsia-Pacific Makati, PhilippinesEurasia Kiev, UkraineEuropean Bruxelles, BelgiumInteramerican Panama City, Panama

70% Membership fees25% Endowment 5% Grants, Sales, Royalties