Reflections from the World Scout Foundation CEO

Mark Knippenberg, CEO, World Scout Foundation

Timeline highlights

Feb 2023 > Emergency Scout appeal raises USD 110,000

You gave generously to our emergency appeal to support and sustain the Scout response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria, thank you.

Apr 2023 > Board & Committee Meetings, Portugal

Our WSF Board, plus governance and fundraising Committees, met in Cascais, Portugal. We recognised new BP Fellows and Honours Programme Members and enjoyed an evening of Portuguese Scouting!

May 2023 > New Scout Donation Platform!

WSF and WOSM relaunched our joint crowdfunding platform to help Scouts seek funding for their community projects and actions. Check it out: donate.scout.org

May 2023 > BP Fellows Reception, USA

We welcomed more BP Fellows and Honours Programme Members at the BSA National Annual Meeting in Atlanta.

Jun 2023 > Partner Roundtable, Luxembourg

We convened a partner roundtable with long-standing partners and invited new ones to join us, which has already led to increased funding for World Scouting and exciting ongoing developments.

Aug 2023 > Reception at 25th World Scout Jamboree

Over 50 BP Fellows, Board Members and staff got together at the Jamboree and recognised nine new BP Fellows and Members of the Honours Programme.

Sep 2023 > Emergency Appeal raises USD 105,000

You joined World Scouting’s emergency appeal via the Scout Donation Platform to support Scout action in response to the earthquake in Morocco earthquake and storm devastation in Libya. Thank you.

Sep 2023 > Partnerships & donor cultivation, USA

We connected and advocated alongside partners and prospective partners at the United Nations General Assembly and SDGs Summit, many of whom joined us at a private dinner hosted by our New York Board Member.

Oct 2023 > 75th BP Fellowship Event, Kandersteg, Switzerland

Over 250 BP Fellows and guests participated in our iconic event, enjoying Swiss and international Scouting, meeting friends old and new and discovering the impact of our collective support to World Scouting.

Oct to Dec 2023 > WSF Annual Appeal raises USD 1.2 Million!

Together, we raised more than USD 1.2 million for World Scouting via our second annual appeal! Thank you to everyone who donated.

2023 in numbers

0+ million
Scouts worldwide in 224 countries and territories
0+ billion
hours of community service (Since we started counting in 2013!)
0 million USD
disbursed to Scouting
0 Scout projects
directly funded in all 5 Scout Regions
0 million USD
raised
0%
of all donations went to Scouting
0 million USD
total assets as of 31 December 2022
0 new BP Fellows
from 23 countries!

All thanks to your enduring support.