History of Scouting Scouting Around the World

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History of ScoutingScouting Around the World
100 YEARS
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History Of Scouting

• Started in 1907 by Lord Baden-Powell in England
  after returning from the Boer War in South
  Africa.
• Started with 20 boys and quickly spread.
• Intended to be used by organizations to establish
  Troops, but boys were so excited many organized
  themselves.
• Started in USA in 1910.
• Most of the countries with the oldest scouting
  organizations are former British Colonies such as
  Australia, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, South
  Africa and Canada.
• Most of the countries with the newest scouting
  organizations are former Soviet Republics such as
  Georgia and Tajikstan.

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Numbers

• Today there are over 28 Million Scouts in 216
  countries and territories. 17 Million are in the
  Asian Pacific region.
• Over 300 Million people have been scouts.
• Indonesia is the largest scout organization with
  nearly 9 Million members. US is second with over
  6 Million. Others with over 1 Million members
  are India, Philippines and Thailand.
• Monaco is the smallest with only 49 members.

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Australia
THE SCOUT LAWA Scout is trustworthyA Scout is
loyalA Scout is helpfulA Scout is friendlyA
Scout is cheerfulA Scout is considerateA Scout
is thriftyA Scout is courageousA Scout is
respectfulA Scout cares for the environment

• Open to boys and girls ages 6 26
• Youngest scouts known as Joey Scouts instead of
  Tiger Scouts
• Oldest Scouts known as Rover Scouts (common among
  many organizations outside of the US)
• Highest Cubscout Award is the Gold Boomerang.
• Highest Scout Award is the Baden-Powell Award.

THE SCOUT PROMISEVersion 1 On my honour I
promise that I will do my best To do my duty to
my God, andTo the Queen of AustraliaTo help
other people, andTo live by the Scout Law
Version 2 On my honour I promise that I will do
my best To do my duty to my God, andTo
AustraliaTo help other people, andTo live by
the Scout Law
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Japan
Coed organization ages 6 24 Youngest level
known as Beaver Scout instead of Tiger Scout
(common among many organizations outside of the
US) Cub Scout ranks are Squirrel, Hare, Dear and
Bear.
A Scout is faithful. A Scout is friendly. A
Scout is courteous. A Scout is kind. A Scout is
thrifty. A Scout is courageous. A Scout is
thankful
Sumo Wrestling Merit Badge is offered
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South Korea
Over 250,000 Scouts
Tiger in the Scout Badge symbolizes a Scouts
Bravery
Available from age 4 to age 25

• Beaver
• Cub
• Scout
• Venturer
• Rover

Since 1922
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Hong Kong
Scout Awards are Pathfinder, Voyager, Challenger
and Chief Scout. Lowest level of scouting is
Grasshopper Scouts, similar to our Tiger Scouts.
Scout Law 1.  A Scout is to be trusted. 2.  A
Scout is loyal. 3.  A Scout is friendly and
considerate. 4.  A Scout belongs to the
world-wide family of Scouts. 5.  A Scout has
courage in all difficulties. 6.  A Scout makes
good use of time and is careful of possessions
and property. 7.  A Scout has self respect and
respect for others.
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Pakistan
Boys age 7 25 Cub Scout age called Shaheen
Scouts Shaheen ranks - Pehla, Doosra, Teesra

Scout/Rover kable etmad hota hai A Scout/Rover
is trustworthy Scout/Rover furmanbardar aur
wafadar hota hai A Scout/Rover is loyal and
obedient Scout/Rover khush ehlag aur madadgar
hota hai A Scout/Rover is courteous and helpful
Scout/Rover hur aik ka dost aur hur Scout ka
bhai hota hai A Scout/Rover is a friend to all
and a brother to every other Scout Scout/Rover
meharban aur buhadar hota hai A Scout/Rover is
kind and courageous Scout/Rover kafayat shuaar
hota hai A Scout/Rover is thrifty Scout/Rover
pakeeza aur huns mukh hota hai A Scout/Rover is
clean and cheerful
Website is in English
GOAL
1 Million Scouts by end of 2007
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Ireland
Scouting Ireland formed in 2004 from SAI (Scout
Association of Ireland) and CSI (Catholic
Scouters of Ireland)
A Scout is loyal A Scout is trustworthy A Scout
helpful A Scout friendly A Scout courteous A
Scout kind A Scout obedient A Scout cheerful A
Scout thrifty A Scout is pure in thought, word
and deed A Scout does all for the glory of god
Part of the program is focused on American Indian
Lore
Coed Ages 6 to 21
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Ethiopia
Program discontinued twice. Once due to WWII and
once due to the DERG Marxist Regime.
Reestablished in 1995

• Tadagi (Cub)
• Medebegha (Junior)
• Wotat (Venture)
• Awaki (Rover)
• Golmassa (Leader)

Coed Ages 7-25
The Scout Law for Medebegna, Wotat,
Awaki,Golmassa and all the Scout Leaders 1. A
Scouts honor is to be trusted2. A Scouts is
loyal,3. A Scout is helpful,4. A Scout is
friendly,5. A Scout is respectful and kind,6. A
Scout cares for Nature,7. A Scout is
obedient,8. A Scout is cheerful and
courageous,9. A Scout is thrifty,10. A Scout is
clean in thought, word, body and deed.
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United States
I Promise to Do my duty To God and My Country To
Help other People And to Obey the Law of the Pack
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Parting Thought