Portal:Scouting/Scouting news archive/2008
- December 30: American Boy Scout earns all 121 merit badges that the Boy Scouts of America offers. Full story
- December 28: American Boy Scout honored for saving five people from a whirlpool. Full Story
- December 26: British Cub Scout is first to earn all 33 activity badges that the Scout Association offers. Full story
- November 27: The Bethlehem Peace Light 2008 has been lighted. Worldwide Scout marathon has started. Full story
- November 18: Henry Allingham invested as a Scout 100 years after joining. Full Story
- October 30: Scouts in Belize help flood victims with nationwide food drive. Full Story
- October 20: Scout Association launches new sexual health and relationship guidance. Full Story
- October 12: Maltese Scouts celebrate 100 years of Scouting in Malta with church service and parade. Full Story
- October 10: Unofficial first Scout group in New Zealand to re-open after eight year break. Full Story
- October 08: Public Law 110-363 requires the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Boy Scouts of America. Full Story
- September 22: Arrest made in 1975 murder of Girl Scout Marcia Trimble. Full Story
- September 21: Female Venturer and Girl Scout with brain tumor draws strength from Scouting. Full Story
- September 11: Klaus Johann Jacobs, former chairman of the World Scout Foundation dies.Full Story
- September 9: Little Sioux Scout Ranch, Scouts and Leaders involved in the tornado tragedy received new award from the state of Nebraska.Full Story
- August 16: Baltimore, Maryland man, age 50 is awarded the Eagle Scout Badge thirty-five years after earning the award. Full Story
- July 13: Girlguiding UK report warns that many girls see self-harm as normal behavior. Full Story
- July 10: Elspeth Henderson is presented with the WAGGGS Silver Medal. Full Story
- July 1: WOSM welcomes four new member organizations. Full story
- June 30: UK's first hospice-based Scout group inaugurated. Full Story
- June 26: Constitution dispute in the Ghana Scout Association leads to court injunction against Chief Scout Commissioner and his Deputy. Full Story
- June 22: International Scout and Girl Guide events in UK and Ireland exploited for illegal immigration. Full Story
- June 21: Scouts' launch cleaner cities campaign in Côte d’Ivoire. Full Story
- June 15: Brunei holds first cuboree. Full Story
- June 11: Four Boy Scouts dead and dozens injured from tornado at Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Iowa. Full Story
- 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
- February 28: First World Scout Winter Games opens at Kanderstag. Full Story
- February 25: J. L. Tarr, former Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America died.Full Story
- February 25: Girl Guides of Canada launches badge to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables. Full Story
- February 25: The Boy Scouts of America selects logo for centenary. Full Story
- February 22: Lieutenant Governor of Guam declares March "Girl Scout Month". Full Story
- February 22: King Carl Gustaf of Sweden visits Saudi Arabia to promote the World Scout Foundation. Full Story
- February 19: Girl Scouts in Colorado conned out of $100 for cookies. Full Story
- February 18: Britain's oldest Scout troop celebrates its centenary. Full Story
- February 11: The Governor of Texas urges protection for Boy Scouts of America against left-wing secular groups. Full Story
- February 1: Secularist groups report The Scout Association to the Equality and Human Rights Commission concerning inclusiveness claims and reference to God in the Scout Promise. Full Story
- January 28: French Scouting delegation visits Algeria to strengthen friendship and co-operation. Full Story
- January 23: International badge to celebrate 23rd Olympic Games is launched by WAGGGS and the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association. Full Story
- January 16: WOSM extends membership to Kazakhstanian Scouts. Full Story
- January 12: 16th Pan Australian Camp of the Boys' Brigade Australia closes. Full Story
- January 12: Largest ever overhaul of the Scout Association program signaled by 40 new badges. Full Story
- January 11: GirlGuiding New Zealand centennial jamboree opens near Christchurch. News Story; Information from GirlGuiding New Zealand
- January 8: Boy Scout saves the life of the President of The Maldives. Full Story
- January 6: Outbreak of norovirus and chickenpox at New Zealand jamboree leaves some Scouts unable to return home. Full Story