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The promise and role of being a scout

By SANDRA LOW
The Ticket to Life project in Bangladesh integrates street children to society through Scouting. Photo: World Scout Bureau, Inc

By 2023, the World Scout Committee aims to reach 100 million members. Its Secretary General tells us why.

It has 40 million members from all nationalities in more than 220 countries, and it holds a General Assembly every three years.

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The promise and role of being a scout

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