Peace Light 2026

Vienna, Austria

This year, on 12 December 2026, delegations of National Scout Organizations from all over Europe and beyond will take part in an ecumenical prayer service and distribution ceremony in Viennna Austria. The Scouting America delegation is organized by the Transatlantic Council. We need three Scouting America youth for the following roles- Flag bearer, Light bearer and Prayer for Peace presenter. If you and your Scouts would like to be part of the delegation, register here to attend the Peacelight of Bethlehem ceremony. Cubs may attend as part of the audience delegation. We can take up to a total of 15 youth and adult registrants.

Transatlantic Council Delegation Points of Contact:

Jesse Rhoades, Delegation Leader: geopro75@hotmail.com

Jeff Arter, Council Commissioner and TAC Peace Light coordinator, at tac.c.commish@gmail.com.

TAC International Committee Resources

The Association of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Austria (Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs, PPÖ)

https://ppoe.at/international/internationales-lexikon/friedenslicht/?L=0

Peace Light North America

https://www.peacelightnorthamerica.org/