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- June 9: Boy Scouts of America is seeking a permanent home for its National Jamboree. Full Story
- June 6: Scouts' 40.26m high tower makes it into the Malaysian Book of Records. Full Story
- May 15: A bill to issue a commemorative silver dollar to honor the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is passed by the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 403-8. Full Story and Full Story
- May 6: British Rainbows celebrate 21 years with sunflowers. Full Story
- April 23: Many Scouts worldwide celebrate St George's Day this week. Czech Republic, UK
- April 21: UK's Scout Association reports fastest membership growth in 22 years but needs more adult volunteers. Full Story
- April 18: Nigerian Scout Leader, Chief Okuyiga Okunuga, honored for his remarkable career in Scouting. Full Story
- April 17: Plush toy wolf cub from Calgary, Canada visits francophone Scout groups worldwide. Full Story, Blog (in French)
- April 14: Scouting mourns the loss of Uganda's former Chief Scout, Hon. Manuel Pinto. Full Story
- March 31: Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka urges Kenyan Scouts to be advocates for peace and co-existence. Full Story
- March 30: Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago's national camp opens. Full Story
- March 27: Original manuscript of Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys goes on public display for first time. Full Story
- March 26: Actress Abigail Breslin joins Girl Scouts of the USA. Full Story
- March 17: International survey of Scouts and Guides at Roverway 2006 shows members attitudes to pre-marital sex, drugs and homosexual experiences. Full Story
- March 16: Britain's longest-serving Girl Guide honored for 80 years of unbroken service. Full Story
- February 29: Herman Hui resigns as Chairman of the World Scout Committee of the WOSM. Full Story
