1. World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)

2. WOSM…around the world The World’s largest Educational Youth Movement
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WOSM…around the world
The World’s largest Educational Youth Movement
50 million members
National Scout Organizations (NSOs)
Top 3: Indonesia, India, United States
170 NSOs – Afghanistan may be 171
Focus today on the World Organization of the Scout Movement
Organization Structure
Funding Sources
Today, WOSM boasts a total membership of about 50 million youth and leaders
The largest association is Indonesia with 8 million members
The BSA is third in size by membership
Scouting is in 170 national Scout organizations and includes the Boy Scouts of America

3. World Scout Conference
3/21/2020
World Scout Conference
2017 Azerbaijan
2020 Egypt
Once every three years
Major decisions are voted on
All national Scout organizations have six votes
Most important decision is election of the World Scout Committee; also vote on upcoming World events and resolutions regarding general administrative functions of the World Scout Bureau & Committee as well as Constitutional changes

4. Mr Edward Andrew “Andy” Chapman
3/21/2020
World Scout Committee
The World Scout Committee serves as the “Executive Board” of WOSM
It has 14 members
12 elected
2 by position
Currently Andy Chapman from the Sam Houston Area Council serves as a Vice- Chairperson
12 elected members for 3-year terms
Secretary 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
Mr. Craig Turpie
Chairperson
Mr Edward Andrew “Andy” Chapman
Vice-Chairperson
Ms. Jemima Nartey
Vice-Chairperson

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World Scout Bureau
The world Scout Conference gives direction to the World Scout bureau – Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The World Scout Bureau, through the leadership of the Secretary General, manages the Administrative and Support functions of WOSM
Six Regional Offices around the world
Regional Offices
Africa Nairobi, Kenya
Arab Cairo, Egypt
Asia-Pacific Makati, Philippines
Eurasia Kiev, Ukraine
European Bruxelles, Belgium
Interamerican Panama City, Panama
NSO’s served by the regional offices

6. 3/21/2020
World Scout Bureau
The world Scout Conference gives direction to the World Scout bureau – Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The World Scout Bureau, through the leadership of the Secretary General, manages the Administrative and Support functions of WOSM
Six Regional Offices around the world
Regional Offices
Africa Nairobi, Kenya
Arab Cairo, Egypt
Asia-Pacific Makati, Philippines
Eurasia Kiev, Ukraine
European Bruxelles, Belgium
Interamerican Panama City, Panama
NSO’s served by the regional offices

7. World Scout Bureau Mr Ahmad Alhendawi Mr Raul Sanchez
3/21/2020
World Scout Bureau
The BSA’s primary contacts at World and Region level
Mr Ahmad Alhendawi
Secretary General
Mr Raul Sanchez
IAR Director

8. World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)