What is Messengers of Peace?

The Program

Messengers of Peace aims to promote a culture of peace and dialogue for mutual understanding, promote service initiatives led by Scouts, support the development of young people affected by conflict situations, provide further connection to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and connect Scouts around the world in a global network of 20 million Messengers of Peace.

WOSM has defined Three Dimensions within which we can build a culture of peace and create positive change in our world today:

• Personal
• Community Based
• Collective Results

Each level of the Messengers of Peace Program is broken down into four stages: Inspire, Learn & Decide, Do, and Share. For each level there is a list of requirements in each of these areas. Apart from where it is stated that you can complete one or two items from a list, all requirements must be completed to earn the award. These activities should include direct contributions to the achievement at the local or national level of one or more of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by WOSM, see SDGS.SCOUT.ORG for more information.

While there are no official age requirements, based on the requirements, a good guideline is that those working towards the MoP Champion Award are at least 13 years old and that those working towards the MoP Ambassador Award are at least 16 years old, BUT this is not mandatory. Recipients of the MoP awards must be registered members of the BSA.

Completion of the Messenger of Peace Award may be signed off by any registered adult volunteer in BSA. Completion of the Messengers of Peace Champion, Ambassador, and Unit Awards require signature from your chosen Messengers of Peace Project Advisor, your International Representative OR Council Executive Committee OR your Council’s MoP Representative.

For more details, or to get started on your Messengers of Peace Project, please refer to the official BSA MoP Guide.

You can log your hours here.

Note: Before recording service hours at SDGS.SCOUTS.ORG, youth Scouts should have completed the “Protect Yourself Rules” or CyberChip online safety guidelines training appropriate to their rank.