Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global” and World Scouting Collaborate to Launch Volunteering Programs in Saudi Universities and Authorities
Highlights
Duration
2020 – 2026
In partnership with
Project Impact
Total Beneficiaries
more than 500 Rovers actively involved in troops and around 200,000 Saudi youth inspired and influenced by scouting activities.
Beneficiaries in 2025
- More than 100 female leaders qualified to lead Rover Scout groups at universities and partner organizations.
- 70 female leaders completed the Wood Badge qualification to lead Rover Scout groups at universities.
- 200 female Rover Scouts, 24 female leaders, and 1,400 beneficiaries at King Khalid University.
- 30 female Rover Scouts at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, with 100 beneficiaries.
- 52 female Rover Scouts at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. Registration will open during 2025, and 1,000 female students have been enrolled.
- 100 female Rover Scouts at the Diriyah Gate Development Authority, benefiting 500 community members.
- 7,000 students benefited from Rover Scout activities across universities.
- 6,000 community members benefited from the program's activities.
Beneficiaries Chart
Project Overview
The second phase of the World Scouting Project aims to harness the potential of Saudi youth in volunteer work and community participation. This ambitious initiative focuses on establishing organized scouting groups in eight universities across Saudi Arabia, promoting the participation of women and youth in both local and global scouting movements, and encouraging their involvement in volunteer work within the higher education sector.
By aligning volunteer programs in Saudi universities with the World Organization of the Scout Movement’s standards and preparing students for participation in nonprofit developmental projects, the project seeks to develop educational programs for higher education and positively impact the lives of more than 200,000 young men and women in the Kingdom through community and volunteer initiatives.
Enhancing Leadership and Belonging in the Rover Phase
A key objective is to support Girl Scouts in Saudi Arabia by developing human resources through leadership training and increasing membership in the Rover phase. The project empowers female students to become scouting leaders and take on influential roles within their communities.
Positive Impact of Scouting on Society
The World Scouting Project aims to:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of scouting programs that contribute to community service and national development across all regions.
- Learn from international best practices related to scouting’s role in community service.
- Identify key community needs that scouting can address locally.
- Implement scouting programs tailored to meet the unique needs of each region.
The project also focuses on building skills, values, and concepts that enhance scouting’s effectiveness in community service and national development, integrating these into scout preparation programs and general education curricula. It prioritizes measuring the impact of developmental initiatives in collaboration with the World Organization of the Scout Movement and supports female students in assuming leadership roles.
Strong Project Partnerships
Collaboration with the World Organization of the Scout Movement ensures the project aligns with global scouting principles. The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association, through its Girl Guides Committee, promotes female participation and advances the Girl Scouts movement in the Kingdom. Saudi universities and authorities, including Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University as a pilot model, establish organized scouting groups and encourage student engagement.
2025 Achievements
Leadership Training for Project Implementation
- Conducted the wooden badge study for King Khalid University for 24 students from 18 to 22 May 2025.
- Scouts participated as part of the Association's delegation at the World Scout Moot in Portugal, represented by four scouts from various organizations in the Saudi delegation from 25 July to 3 August 2025.
- Scout groups participated in Hajj season activities, serving the pilgrims under the Association's programs in June 2025.
- Participation in global scouting events (JOTA–JOTI) in October 2025, which involved nearly 2 million scouts worldwide.
- Members of the scouts participated in the 3rd International Leadership Training in Egypt in December 2025 as part of the Saudi delegation.
Joint Activities Among All Partners
More than 40 Rovers and leaders from partner universities supported the 2023 and 2024 Hajj seasons, with their efforts featured on the World Organization of the Scout Movement’s official website.
