{"id":163294,"date":"2022-11-25T07:52:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T11:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=163294"},"modified":"2022-11-25T07:56:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T11:56:06","slug":"antigua-barbuda-scout-association-becomes-173rd-wosm-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-barbuda-scout-association-becomes-173rd-wosm-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua &amp; Barbuda Scout Association becomes 173rd WOSM Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2434988758\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p>Source: Scouts<\/p><div id=\"antig-1042736611\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>World Scouting on 24 November welcomed the Antigua and Barbuda Scout Association (ABSA) as the 173rd Member Organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).<\/p>\n<p>ABSA has been active as an overseas branch of The Scout Association in the United Kingdom since the early years of Scouting and has had a dedicated presence at major national and international events, including the the 2019 World Scout Jamboree as well as the Cubboree.<\/p><div id=\"antig-4080733722\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-865035873\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Founded in 1913, ABSA has full government support with the island nation\u2019s Governor General, His Excellency (H.E.) Sir Rodney Williams, also serving as its Chief Scout. This backing has been crucial in ongoing projects, such as the establishment of ABSA\u2019s headquarters and campgrounds.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1101144212\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Marking this milestone event, H.E. Sir Williams said: &#8220;Antigua and Barbuda Scout Association is one of the oldest organisations in our twin island nation. ABSA&#8217;s longevity and work with youth for over a century has been accompanied with a positive national profile\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Founder\u2019s Day event was a recognised activity in many schools across the nation and as such students were given the opportunity to replace their mandatory uniform with the Scout\u2019s attire for that day,\u201d he added. \u201cIn a similar manner, business places where Scout Leaders work also provide support for the organisation in the form of special leave or vacation to enable participation in Scouting events.<\/p><div id=\"antig-975608575\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"container-vertical-spacing-bottom-small container-vertical-spacing-top-none grid grid-cols-12\">\n<div class=\"col-span-12\">\n<p><strong>Supporting ABSA\u2019s growth in strategic areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During a recent World Scouting field visit, planning for future actions and the provision of support through WOSM Services and team of WOSM Consultants were defined as capacity building priorities for the new National Scout Organization. Furthering these aims, ABSA is committed to expanding Scouting into new communities and the country\u2019s more than 21,000 young people aged between 10 and 24 years.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad Alhendawi, WOSM\u2019s Secretary General, congratulated the Scout Association on joining the Scout Movement as an official member saying that \u201cwe wish ABSA all the best in the further expansion of Scouting in Antigua and Barbuda as they continue to enable more young people to become active citizens who are making an impact in their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Across the Caribbean, there is similar potential for incredible growth. As an area of high priority, World Scouting will working closely with ABSA to support its membership expansion through growth plans and the development of a comprehensive growth strategy.<\/p>\n<p>ABSA joins the world&#8217;s leading educational youth Movement following a recommendation by the World Scout Committee earlier this year. It becomes WOSM\u2019s latest Member Organizations in Interamerica, one of the largest of the Movement\u2019s six Scouting regions.<\/p>\n<p>After gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1981, Antigua and Barbuda became a member of the United Nations (UN). Its commitment to the UN\u2019s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide unique opportunities for ABSA\u2019s Scouts to support the Scouts for SDGs initiative \u2014 the world\u2019s largest coordinated youth contribution to the SDGs. The Caribbean country is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-vertical-spacing-bottom-small container-vertical-spacing-top-none\">\n<div class=\"media\">\n<div class=\"media__grid\">\n<div class=\"media__media\">\n<article>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"antig-1623574048\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Scouts World Scouting on 24 November welcomed the Antigua and Barbuda Scout Association (ABSA) as the 173rd Member Organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). ABSA has been active as an overseas branch of The Scout Association in the United Kingdom since the early years of Scouting and has had a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":163299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-163294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Antigua &amp; Barbuda Scout Association becomes 173rd WOSM Member - Antigua News Room<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-barbuda-scout-association-becomes-173rd-wosm-member\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Antigua &amp; Barbuda Scout Association becomes 173rd WOSM Member\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Source: Scouts World Scouting on 24 November welcomed the Antigua and Barbuda Scout Association (ABSA) as the 173rd Member Organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). 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