NEWS FROM THE FSE
Scout Promise of Father Pedro Viana in Brazil
On May 23, 2022, the Meeting of Families of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Parish took place in Conceição do Araguaia, in the state of Pará, northern Brazil. During the meeting, Father Pedro Viana, parish priest of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Parish in Conceição do...
National pilgrimage in Germany!
National pilgrimage to Ellwangen and Schönenberg 2,400 sausages, 95 kg of meat loaf, 2,750 rolls and 50 kg of bread, 2,500 bottles of drink: that is the balance of the KPE National Pilgrimage 2022, at least from the point of view of the kitchen team. Happy songs...
Interview of the Federal Commissioner by the Lithuanian Association
At the end of March, all commissioners from all the different countries gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania for an Extraordinary Council. We couldn’t miss this opportunity to talk with our organisation’s federal commissioner Nathalie Flama. We were intrigued to hear more...
Be ready for the World Youth Days 2023 in Lisbon!
As announced by the Pope Francis at the last World Youth Days 2019 in Panama, the next World Youth Days will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 1st to 6th August 2023! Our Rovers and Wayfarers are all invited to come and serve in uniform, as Guides and Scouts of...
Semper Parati – YES, WE SERVE!
In order to coordinate the UIGSE's help provided to Ukrainian refugees in this war context, a team, supervised by Renaud Lannoy, Assistant to the Federal Commissioner, has been set up in March 2022. A website dedicated to this project has been created:...
Federal Council and Council of General Commissioners in Vilnius
The Extraordinary Federal Council and Council of General Commissioners of the UIGSE gathered 26 people in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 12-13 March 2022. Members from Belgium, Canada-USA FNE, France, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Switzerland were present....
War in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine is of great concern to us, especially because we have Scout brothers there. Fortunately, after communicating with the Ukrainian General Commissioners, we were relieved to learn that our Ukrainian brothers and sisters are safe for the moment....
Woodbadge Days 2022 in Lisbon!
On the 12 and 13 March 2022, 60 branches and training experts from 12 different associations of our Union met in Odivelas, near Lisbon, for the 8th edition of the Woodbadge Days! The goal of this edition was ambitious: get back to the core of the scout method, with...
Meeting with the Dicastery in Rome
The Federal Bureau of the UIGSE was received in audience by Cardinal Farrell of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life on Monday 7 February in Rome. The Cardinal confirmed his support and paternal affection for the Guides and Scouts of Europe. He encouraged us...