Database of Articles
4 November 2025
Welcome to the Database of Articles!
Here you’ll find a carefully chosen set of materials to support Scouting and non-formal education. With research articles, reports, policy documents, case studies, and practical tools, each selected for its quality, credibility, and relevance. The selection is guided by a team that draws on trusted sources, including academic journals, official publications, global organizations, and National Scout Organizations, ensuring that users have access to reliable and up-to-date information.
The focus is on topics that really matter: youth leadership, volunteer support, good governance, and the challenges young people and youth organizations face today. Some resources share practical experiences, while others bring research findings or expert perspectives. Each comes with a short note explaining why it’s useful and how you might apply it in your own Scouting work.
You can explore the library at your own pace, dip into whatever’s relevant, and return whenever you want. It’s not everything out there, just a collection meant to help you learn, reflect, and find ideas that work in practice.
Explore Topics
The different documents are organised in 7 topics that reflect the priorities of the Strategy for Scouting
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Share your Knowledge
Do you have articles, research, or resources that could support Scouts and those involved in Scouting? We’d love to include them in our growing resource library. By contributing, you help strengthen this collection and provide valuable insights to others in the movement. Send your submissions below.
Get Zotero Citation File
This file contains the full citation data from the Database of Articles, including author, title, journal, and publication details. Import it into Zotero to automatically organize and manage your references.