Sunday 05 September 2010

National Scout Organisations

161 National Scout Organizations are members of the World Organization of the Scout
Movement. These are listed below. The newest member, Belarus, joined on 5
September 2010.
For the number of members in each country, when Scouting was founded, and when
they joined World Scouting, click here.
Only one national Scout organization can be recognised in a country. In some
countries the National Scout Organization is a federation composed of more than one
Scout association. These are listed here, in black italic, under the National Scout
Organization.
Of the 161 National Scout Organizations, 127 belong only to the World Organization of
the Scout Movement (WOSM), and 34 belong both to WOSM and to The World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
Of the 127 National Scout Organizations which belong only to WOSM, 101 are open to
boys and girls in some or in all programme sections. 20 are only for boys. All 34
National Scout Organizations which belong both to WOSM and to WAGGGS are open
to boys and to girls.
National members are encouraged to notify the World Organization concerning the
creation of new web sites, or changes in their address.
If you would like your web site to link back to scout.org and show the membership of
your National Scout Organization to WOSM, please use these images.
Albania

Beslidhja Skaut Albania

Algeria

Scouts Musulmans Algriens

(Algerian Muslim Scouts)

Angola

Associao de Escuteiros de Angola (AEA)

(Scout Association of Angola)

Argentina

Scouts de Argentina
(Scouts of Argentina)

Armenia

Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun (HASK)

(Armenian National Scout Movement)

Australia

Scouts Australia

Austria

Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen sterreichs

(Scouts and Guides of Austria)

Azerbaijan

Azerbaican Skautlar Associasiyasi

(The Association of Scouts of Azerbaijan)

Bahamas

The Scout Association of the Bahamas

Bahrain

Boy Scouts of Bahrain

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Scouts

World Scout Bureau Inc. / December 2010 - About - Terms and Conditions

Friday 12 June 2009

Scouting Elsewhere
Sometimes Scouting exists as overseas branches of current member organisations and
in some cases Scouting exists, but there is no national organisation.
As of today there are, to WOSM's knowledge, only six countries where Scouting doesn't
exist. In some of them, Scouting is not allowed.
Main Territories
There are 26 Main territories where Scouting exists, often as overseas branches of
member Scout organizations:
Anguilla
Antarctica
Aruba
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cook Islands
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Faroe Islands

French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gibraltar
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Montserrat
New Caledonia
Norfolk Island

Puerto Rico
Runion
Saint Helena
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Turks and Caicos Islands
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna

Potential Member Countries

There are 29 countries where Scouting exists (be it embryonic or widespread) but
where there is no National Scout Organization which is yet a member of the World
Organization of the Scout Movement.
Note: In the independent countries marked with a "*", there is a Scout Association which
is a branch of a WOSM member.
Afghanistan
Antigua and Barbuda*
Belarus
Central African Republic
Congo
Djibouti
East Timor
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Guinea-Bissau

Iran
Iraq
Kyrgyzstan
Mali
Marshall Islands*
Micronesia, Federated States of*
Nauru
Palau
Saint Kitts and Nevis*
Samoa

Sao Tome and Principe

Solomon Islands *
Somalia
Tonga*
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu*
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu*
Viet Nam

WOSM maintains official contacts with the Scouts of Macau, and French Polynesia,
which are associate members of the Asia-Pacific Scout Region, and with the Scouts of
the Netherlands Antilles, an associate member of the Inter-American Scout Region.
Countries with no Scouting
There are 6 countries where Scouting, to WOSM's knowledge, does not exist; in some it
would not be allowed. These are:

Andorra
People's Republic of China
Cuba
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Myanmar

Sunday 05 September 2010

Member Countries by Region

World Scouting is composed of 6 regions- Africa, Arab, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Europe &
Interamerica. Each region has its own World Scout Bureau Regional Office. Find out
which member country belongs to which region...
Member countries listed by Region.
Africa Region
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Comoros
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Cte dIvoire
Ethiopia
Arab Region
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Mauritania
Morocco
Asia-Pacific Region
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Scouts of China
Fiji
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia

Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger

Oman
Palestinian Authority
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
New Zealand
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore

Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
United Republic of Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Japan
Kiribati
Eurasia Region
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Europe Region
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Interamerica Region
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica

Sri Lanka
Thailand
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Republic of Moldova

Russian Federation
Tajikistan
Ukraine

Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands

Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua

Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela

Sunday 05 September 2010

Some statistics
There are 161 countries with internationally recognised National Scout Organizations.
(The newest member country is Belarus, as of 5 September 2010.) The countries are
listed below with the membership figures of the last official census:
Membership: The membership which is shown in these countries represents only the
members (youth and adults) of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
(WOSM), which in most countries includes boys and girls. In some countries - mostly in
Europe - the national organization is larger than indicated here because it includes girls
who are members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Joined WOSM: The date is the most recent year that the National Scout Organization
joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement. (Organizations in some countries
were World Scouting members in earlier years than shown here, but Scouting was
disbanded for a period of time.)
Scouting founded: This information is taken from published sources. Note that
countries use different standards to define "founded". It may mean the year the first
Scout group was formed, or when the national organzation was formed, or chartered,
etc.
Scouting was founded on 1 August 1907, the opening of Robert Baden-Powell's
experimental camp on Brownsea Island in England.
Country

Membership

Joined WOSM

Scouting Founded

Albania

1,000

2005

Algeria

11,120

1963

Angola

13,777

1998

Argentina

46,264

1922

1912

Armenia

2,385

1997

1912

Australia

73,955

1953

1908

Austria

10,768

1922

1912

Azerbaijan

1,356

2000

1997

Bahamas

1,017

1974

1913

Bahrain

1,867

1970

1953

896,118

1974

1972

Barbados

2,738

1969

1912

Belarus

1200

2010

1909

Belgium

88,307

1922

1911

2,376

1987

1911

Bangladesh

Belize

1939

World Scout Bureau Inc. / December 2010 - About - Terms and Conditions

There are more than 28 million Scouts, youth and adults, boys and girls, in 160
countries. Find out about Scouting in different parts of the world and how the
Organization is divided into different regions.

National organisations: There are 160 countries with internationally recognised

National Scout Organizations.
Scouting elsewhere: There are 26 main territories where Scouting exists, often as
overseas branches of member Scout Organizations.
There are 29 countries where Scouting exists (be it embryonic or widespread) but
where there is no National Scout Organisation which is a member of WOSM.
There are 6 countries without Scouting.
More Info :
Member Countries by Region
Some statistics

WOSM Services Satisfaction Survey

In September 2009, a total of 938 official National Scout Organization (NSO)
representatives registered in the WOSM directory were invited to participate in an
electronic survey to rate the level of satisfaction with the services provided by WOSM to
NSOs. For the sole purpose of this survey "WOSM services" were referred to as
comprising "the work of volunteer committees and the World Scout Bureau Central and
Regional Offices". This was an initiative from the World Scout Committee (WSC)
supported by the Strategy Coordination Group (SCG), which fitted
directly into the first of the commitments which the Secretary General, had expressed
since taking up his position: "to develop a customer oriented mentality to better serve
NSOs".
With a 20% response rate (194 responses out of 938 invitations to participate), this
study constitutes only a baseline against which the results of follow-up surveys will be
measured. This initial survey was only available in English and French, language
difficulties may have influenced the response rate. A follow-up survey has been
launched in early February in 5 languages: Arab, English, French, Spanish and
Russian. Gauging satisfaction trends is part of a process of improving WOSM services
to support NSOs.
From the 194 questionnaires completed, specific suggestions or comments were
included in almost half of all questionnaires. One out of every four people who
responded the survey provided an email address and/or telephone for follow up. 61% of
all survey respondents held a governance-related role including: Chief Scout, Chief
Commissioner, Chief Executive or President, International Commissioner and Board or
Committee member. The remaining 32% of respondents held support roles related to
Adults in Scouting or Youth Programme (22%), followed by Finances/Administration,
Scoutings Profile or Other roles.
We greatly appreciate the feedback of those who provided it and encourage further
participation in future surveys. We want and we need to hear from you. Your opinion is
valuable and highly appreciated. Please study this report and results closely. If you have
further comments or suggestions feel free to contact the World Scout Bureau.
The survey can be downloaded here:

Quotes from Baden-Powell

"In all of this, it is the spirit that matters. Our Scout law and Promise, when we really
put them into practice, take away all occasion for wars and strife among nations".
The aim in Nature study is to develop a realisation of God the Creator, and to infuse a
sense of the beauty of Nature."
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
Nature study is the key activity in Scouting and Guiding.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
The study of nature brings into a harmonious whole the question of the infinite, the
historic and the microscopic as part of the Great Creator's work. And in these, sex and
reproduction play an honoured part.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
The wonder to me of all wonders is how some teachers have neglected Nature study,
this easy and unfailing means of education, and have struggled to impose Biblical
instruction as the first step towards getting a restless, full-spirited boy to think of higher
things.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
When a Wolf Cub hears the words "Nature study" his first thought is about school
collections of dried leaves, but real Nature study means a great deal more than this; it
means knowing about everything that is not made by man, but is created by God.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
Nature study should not be the mere formal class teaching of the school, but the
interested pursuit of each individual girl in that branch of it which particularly appeals to
her, through practical handling and dealing with it.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
The man who is blind to the beauties of Nature has missed half the pleasure of life.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
A Lady Cubmaster was teaching a Cub Natural History, and asked him:
"What is a rabbit covered with - is it hair, or wool, or fur, or what".
The Cub replied: "Good gracious, Akela, haven't you ever seen a rabbit?".

Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
God has given us a world to live in that is full of beauties and wonders and He has
given us not only eyes to see them but minds to understand them, if we only have the
sense to look at them in that light.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
A Scout/Guide should save animals as far as possible from pain, and should not kill
any animal unnecessarily, not even the smallest of God's creatures.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
By continually watching animals in their natural state one gets to like them too well to
shoot them. The whole sport of hunting animals lies in the woodcraft of stalking them,
not in the killing.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
An animal has been made by God just as you have been. He is therefore a
fellowcreature. He has not the power of speaking our language, but can feel pleasure
or pain just as we can, and he can feel grateful to anyone who is kind to him. A Scout is
always helpful to people who are crippled or blind or deaf and dumb; so he is good also
to these dumb fellow-creatures of ours.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
As a Scout, you are the guardian of the woods. A Scout never damages a tree by
hacking it with his knife or axe. It does not take long to fell a tree, but it takes many
years to grow one, so a Scout cuts down a tree for a good reason only not just for the
sake of using his axe. For every tree felled, two should be planted."
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
For those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, the forest is at once a laboratory, a
club and a temple
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
There's nothing like 'Being Prepared' is there, for what might seem possible, even if it
may not seem probable.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting

Try to leave this world a little better than you found it and, when your turn comes to die,
you can die happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have
done your best
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
The open-air is the real objective of Scouting and the key to its success.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
The key that unlocks the spirit of the movement is the romance of woodcraft and nature
lore.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
Scouting is a school of citizenship through woodcraft.
Lord Baden-Powell
Founder of Scouting
World Scout Bureau Inc. / December 2010 - About - Terms and Conditions

Scouting - 100 Years Old in 2007

There are more than 28 million Scouts, young people and adults, male and female, in
160 countries and territories. Some 300 million people have been Scouts, including
prominent people in every field.
This is impressive considering that Scouting began with 20 boys and an experimental
camp in 1907. It was held during the first nine days of August in 1907 at Brownsea
Island, near Poole in Dorset, England.
The camp was a great success and proved to its organiser, Robert Baden-Powell, that
his training and methods appealed to young people and really worked.
In January 1908, he published the first "Scouting for Boys", a book issued in fortnightly
parts at four pence each. It was an immediate success. Baden-Powell had only
intended to provide a method of training boys, something that existing youth
organizations such as the Boys' Brigade and Y.M.C.A. could adopt. To his surprise,
youngsters started to organise themselves into what was destined to become - and is
today - the world's largest voluntary youth movement.
Baden-Powell's Background
Robert Baden-Powell was born 22 February 1857. He was, therefore 50 years old
when the Brownsea camp took place. His many experiences as a boy and as a soldier
played a part in the formulation of this training methods.
As a youngster - one of ten children (six brothers) - he spent his holidays camping,
hiking and sailing.
Tent pitching, map and compass use, and wood-fire cooking were but a few of the skills
he acquired. Near his school at Charterhouse, England, he used to sneak into the
forest, which was off-limits; here he learned how to hide his tracks, climb trees and
"freeze" to escape attention if any of the school masters entered the woods.
In 1876 he went to India as a young army officer and specialised in Scouting, mapmaking and reporting. His success soon led to his training other soldiers for the work.
B-P's methods were unorthodox for those days; small units or patrols working together
under one leader, with special recognition for those who did well. For proficiency, B-P
awarded his trainees badges resembling the traditional design of the north compass
point. Today's universal Scout badge is very similar.
Later he was stationed in the Balkans, South Africa and Malta. He returned to Africa to
help defend Mafeking during its 217-day siege at the start of the South African war. It
provided crucial tests for B-P's Scouting skills. The courage and resourcefulness
shown by the boys in the corps of messengers at Mafeking made a lasting impression
on him. In turn, his deeds made a lasting impression in England.
Returning home he found that he had become a national hero. He also found that the
small handbook he had written for soldiers was being used to teach observation and
woodcraft to members of Boys' Clubs and Boys' Brigade. B-P decided to rewrite the
book especially for boys. The 1907 camp on Brownsea Island was to test his ideas in
practise.

Growth of the Movement

The success of "Scouting for Boys" produced a Movement that quickly automatically
it seemed adopted the name of The Boy Scouts and necessitated the establishment
of an office to administer it.
By 1909 the Movement had taken firm root. "Scouting for Boys" had been translated
into five languages. A Scout rally in London attracted more that 11,000 Scouts. As a
result of B-P taking a holiday in South America, Chile was one of the first countries
outside Britain to begin Scouting. In 1910 he visited Canada and the United States
where it had already started.
The coming of the war in 1914 could have brought about the collapse of the
Movement, but the training provided through the patrol system proved its worth. Patrol
leaders took over when adult leaders volunteered for active service. Scouts contributed
to the war effort in many ways; most notable perhaps were the Sea Scouts who took
the place of regular coast-guardsmen, thus freeing them for service afloat.
The first World jamboree took place in 1920 with 8,000 participants, and proved that
young people of many nations could come together to share common interests and
ideals. Since that first World Jamboree at Olympia in London, there have been 17
others at different locations.
During the Jamboree the first International Scout Conference was held with 33 national
Scout organizations represented. The Boy Scouts International Bureau was founded in
London in 1920.
In 1922 the first International Committee was elected at the 2nd International
Conference (Paris), where 31 national Scout organizations were represented. World
membership was just over 1 million.
The Early Scout Programme
Scouting began as a programme for boys 11 to 18 years of age. Yet almost
immediately there were demands by others to participate. The Girl Guides programme
was started in 1910 by B-P. His wife Olave, whom he married in 1912, became Chief
Guide.
A Wolf Cub section was formed for younger boys. It used Kipling's "Jungle Book", to
provide an imaginative symbolic background for activities. For older boys, a Rover
Scout branch was formed.
The names and characteristics of programmes vary from country to country: Cub
Scouts, Beavers, Rovers, Explorers, Senior Scouts and many more. In some countries
boys can start when they are six years old. Some programmes are open to girls and
boys.
The World Wars
Between the two world wars Scouting continued to flourish in all parts of the world except in totalitarian countries where it was banned. Scouting is essentially democratic
and voluntary.
The war came in 1939, Scouts again carried on under their patrol leaders; they
undertook many national service tasks messengers, fire watchers, stretcher bearers,
salvage collectors and so on. In occupied countries, Scouting continued in secret with
Scouts playing important roles in the resistance and underground movements. After the

liberation, it was found that the numbers of Scouts in some occupied countries had, in
fact, increased.
The '60s, '70s and '80s
Many countries gained their independence during these years. Scouting in developing
countries gradually evolved to be a youth programme which was designed by Scout
leaders in each country to better meet the needs of their communities.
Scouts, particularly in developing countries, became more involved with issues such as
child health, low-cost housing, literacy, food production and agriculture, job skills
training, etc.
Drug abuse prevention, life skills training, integration of the handicapped,
environmental conservation and education, and peace education became issues of
concern to Scouts around the world.
Post Communistic Era
In the 1990s Scouting has been reborn in every country where it existed prior to World
War II, and it has started throughout the newly independent countries of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (formerly the USSR). Since 1993, 35 countries
have joined, or rejoined, the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
What started as a small camp on Brownsea Island is today a growing Movement with
members in nearly every country in the world. What started as an outdoor camp to
teach skills is today a programme that is used successfully in such diverse settings as
developing countries and metropolitan inner-cities.
World Scout Bureau Inc. / December 2010 - About - Terms and Conditions

B-P - Chief Scout of the World

Lord Robert Baden-Powell of Gilwell (1857-1941) was a decorated soldier, talented
artist, actor and free-thinker. Best known during his military career for his spirited
defense of the small South African township of Mafeking during the Boer War, he was
soon to be propelled to extraordinary fame as the Founder of Scouting.
GROWING UP
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, known as B-P, was born at 6 Stanhope
Street (now 11, Stanhope Terrace) Paddington, London on 22nd February 1857. He
was the sixth son and the eighth of ten children of the Reverend Baden Powell, a
Professor at Oxford University.
His father died when B-P was only three years old and the family were left none too
well off.
B-P was given his first lessons by his mother and later attended Rose Hill School,
Tunbridge Wells, where he gained a scholarship for admittance to Charterhouse
School. Charterhouse School was in London when B-P first attended but whilst he was
there it moved to Godalming in Surrey, a factor which had great influence later in his
life. He was always eager to learn new skills and played the piano and the violin. While
at Charterhouse he began to exploit his interest in the arts of scouting and woodcraft.
In the woods around the school B-P would hide from his masters as well as catch and
cook rabbits, being careful not to let tell-tale smoke give his position away. The
holidays were not wasted either. With his brothers he was always in search of
adventure. One holiday they made a yachting expedition round the south coast of
England. On another, they traced the Thames to its source by canoe. Through all this
Baden-Powell was learning the arts and crafts which were to prove so useful to him
professionally.
Not known for his high marks at school, B-P nevertheless took an examination for the
Army and placed second among several hundred applicants. He was commissioned
straight into the 13th Hussars, bypassing the officer training establishments. Later he
became their Honorary Colonel.
MILITARY LIFE
In 1876 he went to India as a young army officer and specialised in scouting, mapmaking and reconnaissance. His success soon led to his training other soldiers. B-P's
methods were unorthodox for those days; small units or patrols working together under
one leader, with special recognition for those who did well. For proficiency, B-P
awarded his trainees badges resembling the traditional design of the north compass
point. Today's universal Scout badge is very similar.
Later he was stationed in the Balkans, South Africa and Malta. He returned to Africa to
help defend Mafeking during its 217-day siege at the start of the Boer war. It provided
crucial tests for B-P's scouting skills. The courage and resourcefulness shown by the
boys in the corps of messengers at Mafeking made a lasting impression on him. In
turn, his deeds made a lasting impression in England.
Returning home in 1903 he found that he had become a national hero. He also found

that the small handbook he had written for soldiers ("Aids to Scouting") was being used
by youth leaders and teachers all over the country to teach observation and woodcraft.
He spoke at meetings and rallies and whilst at a Boys' Brigade gathering he was asked
by its Founder, Sir William Smith, to work out a scheme for giving greater variety in the
training of boys in good citizenship.
BEGINNINGS OF THE MOVEMENT
B-P set to work rewriting "Aids to Scouting", this time for a younger audience. In 1907
he held an experimental camp on Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, to try out his ideas.
He brought together 22 boys, some from private schools and some from working class
homes, and took them camping under his leadership. The whole world now knows the
results of that camp.
"Scouting for Boys" was published in 1908 in six fortnightly parts. Sales of the book
were tremendous. Boys formed themselves into Scout Patrols to try out ideas. What
had been intended as a training aid for existing organisations became the handbook of
a new and ultimately worldwide Movement. B-P's great understanding of boys
obviously touched something fundamental in the youth of England and worldwide.
"Scouting for Boys" has since been translated into more than 35 languages.
Without fuss, without ceremony and completely spontaneously, boys began to form
Scout Troops all over the country. In September 1908 Baden-Powell had set up an
office to deal with the large number of enquiries which were pouring in.
Scouting spread quickly throughout the British Empire and to other countries until it
was established in practically all parts of the world.
He retired from the army in 1910, at the age of 53, on the advice of King Edward VII
who suggested that he could now do more valuable service for his country within the
Scout Movement.
With all his enthusiasm and energy were now directed to the development of Boy
Scouting and Girl Guiding, he travelled to all parts of the world, wherever he was most
needed, to encourage growth and give inspiration.
In 1912 he married Olave Soames who was his constant help and companion in all this
work. They had three children (Peter, Heather and Betty). Lady Olave Baden-Powell
was later known as World Chief Guide.
CHIEF SCOUT OF THE WORLD
The first international Scout Jamboree took place at Olympia, London in 1920. At its
closing scene B-P was unanimously acclaimed as Chief Scout of the World.
At the third World Jamboree, held in Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, England, the Prince of
Wales announced that B-P would be given Peerage by H.M. the King. The news was
received with great rejoicing. B-P took the title of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell; Gilwell
Park being the international training centre he had created for Scout leaders.
B-P wrote no fewer than 32 books. He received honorary degrees from at least six
Universities. In addition, 28 foreign orders and decorations and 19 foreign Scout
awards were bestowed upon him.
In 1938, suffering from ill-health, B-P returned to Africa, which had meant so much in
his life, to live in semi-retirement at Nyeri, Kenya. Even there he found it difficult to curb
his energies, and he continued to produce books and sketches.

On January 8th, 1941, at 83 years of age, B-P died. He was buried in a simple grave at
Nyeri within sight of Mount Kenya. On his head-stone are the words "Robert BadenPowell, Chief Scout of the World" surmounted by the Boy Scout and Girl Guide
Badges. Lady Olave Baden-Powell carried on his work, promoting Scouting and Girl
Guiding around the world until her death in 1977. She is buried alongside Lord BadenPowell at Nyeri.
This information can be downloaded as a factsheet from the column on the right-hand
of this page.
World Scout Bureau Inc. / December 2010 - About - Terms and Conditions

Milestones of World Scouting

Many recurring events are mentioned only the first time they were held.
1857 February 22, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell born in Paddington,
London England.
1889 February 22, Olave St. Clair Soames was born. She married Baden-Powell in
1912.
1907 Baden-Powell's experimental camp, Brownsea Island, England, August 1-9.
1908 "Scouting for Boys" published. Boy Scouts office opened in London.
1916 Cub section started. "Wolf Cub's Handbook" published.
1919 Gilwell Park acquired. Start of leaders' training courses.
1920 1st World Jamboree, Olympia, London, England, 8,000 participants.
Baden-Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1st International Scout Conference; 33 national Scout organizations
represented.
Boy Scouts International Bureau founded, London, England.
1921 International magazine "Jamboree" first published (title changed to "World
Scouting" in 1955, and now is World Scouting News).
1922 1st International Committee elected (at 2nd International Conference, Paris,
France). 30 national Scout organizations represented.
First world census: 1,019,205 members in 31 countries.
Venture Scouts started (Rovers).
1924 2nd World Jamboree, Copenhagen, Denmark, 4,549 participants.
3rd World Scout Conference, Copenhagen Denmark. 34 national Scout
organizations represented.
1925 International Scout Chalet opened, Kandersteg, Switzerland. (Now known as
the Kandersteg International Scout Centre)
1926 4th World Scout Conference, Kandersteg, Switzerland. 29 national Scout
organizations represented.
1929 3rd World Jamboree, Birkenhead, England. 50,000 participants.
5th World Scout Conference, Birkenhead, England. 33 national Scout
organizations represented.
Baden-Powell given peerage; takes title Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell.
1931 6th World Scout Conference, Vienna-Baden, Austria. 44 national Scout
organizations represented.
1933 4th World Jamboree, Gdll, Hungary. 25,793 participants.
7th World Scout Conference, Gdll, Hungary. 31 national Scout
organizations represented.
1935 8th World Scout Conference, Stockholm, Sweden. 28 national Scout
organizations represented.
1937 5th World Jamboree, Vogelenzang-Bloemendaal, Netherlands. 28,750
participants.

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1941
1946
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1949

1950
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1952

1954
1955

1957

1958
1959

1960
1961
1963

1965

9th World Scout Conference, The Hague, Netherlands. 34 national Scout

organizations represented.
10th World Scout Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. 27 national Scout
organizations represented.
Death of Baden-Powell, January 8.
1st Inter-American Conference, Bogota, Colombia.
6th World Jamboree (Jamboree of Peace), Moisson, France. 24,152
participants.
11th World Scout Conference, Chteau de Rosny, France. 32 national Scout
organizations represented.
1st Agoon (International camp for handicapped Scouts) Lunteren,
Netherlands.
12th World Scout Conference, Elvesaeter, Norway. 25 national Scout
organizations represented.
World membership reached 5 million in 50 countries.
7th World Jamboree, Bad Ischl, Austria. 12,884 participants.
13th World Scout Conference, Salzburg, Austria. 34 national Scout
organizations represented.
1st Caribbean Jamboree, Kingston, Jamaica.
14th World Scout Conference, Vaduz, Liechtenstein. 35 national Scout
organizations represented.
1st Arab Jamboree, Zabadani, Syria.
8th World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. 11,139 participants.
15th World Scout Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada. 44 national Scout
organizations represented.
9th World Jamboree (Jubilee, 50th Anniversary of Scouting), Birmingham,
England. 30,000 participants.
16th World Scout Conference, Cambridge, England. 52 national Scout
organizations represented.
World Scout Bureau moved to Ottawa, Canada.
1st Far East Regional Conference, Baguio, Philippines.
1st Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA)
10th World Jamboree, Mt. Makiling, Philippines. 12,203 participants.
17th World Scout Conference, New Delhi, India. 35 national Scout
organizations represented.
1st European Regional Conference, Altenberg, Germany.
18th World Scout Conference, Lisbon, Portugal. 50 national Scout
organizations represented.
11th World Jamboree, Marathon, Greece. 14,000 participants.
19th World Scout Conference, Rhodes, Greece. 52 national Scout
organizations represented.
1st Pan-American Jamboree, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
20th World Scout Conference, Mexico City, Mexico. 59 national Scout

organizations represented.
1967 12th World Jamboree, Farragut State Park, Idaho, U.S.A. 12,011 participants.
21st World Scout Conference, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. 70 national
organizations represented.
1968 World Scout Bureau headquarters moved to Geneva, Switzerland.
1969 World membership reached 12 million.
22nd World Scout Conference, Otaniemi, Finland. 60 national Scout
organizations represented.
1970 1st Africa Conference, Dakar, Senegal.
1971 13th World Jamboree, Asagiri Heights, Japan. 23,758 participants.
23rd World Scout Conference, Tokyo, Japan. 71 national Scout organizations
represented.
World Organization membership passes 100 member countries.
1972 1st International Community Development Seminar, Cotonou, Dahomey (now
Benin).
1973 1st Environment Conservation seminar, Sweden.
24th World Scout Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.
77 national Scout organizations represented.
1975 14th World Jamboree (Nordjamb '75), Lillehammer, Norway. 17,259
participants.
25th World Scout Conference, Lundtofte, Denmark. 87 national Scout
organizations represented.
1977 26th World Scout Conference, Montreal, Canada. 81 national Scout
organizations represented.
Death of Lady Olave Baden-Powell, June 25.
1979 World Jamboree Year: Join-in-Jamboree around the world.
27th World Scout Conference, Birmingham, England. 81 national Scout
organizations represented.
1981 UNESCO Prize for Peace Education presented to WOSM.
28th World Scout Conference, Dakar, Senegal. 74 national Scout
organizations represented.
1982 Rotary International honours Scout Movement.
1982-3 Year of the Scout - 75th Anniversary of Scouting.
1983 15th World Jamboree, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 14,752 participants.
29th World Scout Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A. 90 national
organizations represented.
1984 Rotary Award for World Understanding.
The International Association of Lions Clubs honours Scouting.
1985 UN International Youth Year (1st worldwide programme to be implemented
with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts).
30th World Scout Conference, Munich Germany. 90 national Scout
organizations represented.
1986-7 A child health programme entitled "help children grow" introduced with the

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and UNICEF.

Membership in World Organization reaches 120 countries.
1988 16th World Jamboree, New South Wales, Australia. 13,434 participants.
Scouting is honoured by United Nations Environment Programme in
recognition of the Movement's outstanding environment achievements.
31st World Scout Conference, Melbourne, Australia. 77 national Scout
organizations represented. Implementation of the resolution on "Towards a
Strategy for Scouting".
Emphasis on Scouting with the handicapped. Several seminars took place all
over the world for the promotion of health and handicapped.
Dr. Jacques Moreillon, Switzerland, becomes Secretary General of the World
Organization of the Scout Movement. (1 November)
1989 Special Peace Week: Scout activities related to education for peace.
7th Africa Scout Conference in Lom, Togo.
Scouting makes celebrations to mark the adoption of the UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child and encourage its ratification by national governments.
1990 32nd World Scout Conference, Paris, France. 1,000 participants representing
100 member countries and guests from seven other countries.
Opening of an Information Centre in Moscow.
Formal agreement, the Kigali Charter, between 23 Scout and Girl Guide
associations for the promotion of programmes of cooperation in the form of
twining projects.
Memberhsip in World Organization reaches 131 countries
"Operation of Solidarity" to enable 1,235 children irradiated by the Chernobyl
disaster to be the guests of Scouts and Girl Guides in 15 European countries,
in collaboration with UNESCO, the Soviet Children's Fund and the World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
1990-1 World Scout Environment Year.
8th World Moot, near Melbourne, Australia. 1,000 young adult Scouts from 36
countries. A feature of the Moot was the World Youth Forum.
1991 Creation of the World Scout Parliamentary Union, Korea at its constituent
assembly gathering 60 parliamentarians and Scouting officials from 22
countries on 5 continents.
17th World Scout Jamboree, Mount Sorak National Park, Republic of Korea.
20,000 participants representing 135 countries and territories. Introduction of
the Global Development Village.
1992 9th World Moot, Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Switzerland. 1,400
participants from 52 countries.
35th JOTA: at the invitation of the World Federation of Great Towers, Scouts
and Guides had the opportunity to communicate from the tops of 13 towers
around the world using the newest communication systems including
videophone and television as well as amateur radio.
For the first time all five Regional Scout Conferences met in the same year
and all will now meet on a triennial basis in the year preceding World Scout
Conferences.

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998
1999

Creation of Scout Resources International (SCORE), the official Scout Shop

of the World Organization.
33rd World Scout Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, with more than 1,000
participants from 99 member countries.
Opening of a World Scout organization office in Yalta-Gurzuf in Crimea
covering the CIS and related countries.
International symposium on "Scouting: Youth without Borders, Partnership
and Solidarity", Marrakech, Morocco. 440 participants representing 118 Scout
associations from 94 countries. Adoption of the Marrakech Charter to enhance
partnership.
Signature of an agreement with UNICEF on Oral Rehydration Therapy,
Geneva, Switzerland.
The International Public Relations Association bestowed its annual President's
Award on to WOSM for "outstanding contribution to better world
understanding".
18th World Scout Jamboree, Netherlands. 28,960 Scouts, leaders and staff
attended from 166 countries and territories. Operation Flevoland pemitted
Scouts from 50 countries to participate.
Signing of an agreement of co-operation between the World Scout
Organization and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the UN. Youth Forum held by the UN
in Geneva, Switzerland; approximately 2/3rd of delegates were or had been
Scouts or Girl Guides.
6th World Youth Forum, Moss, Norway.
34th World Scout Conference, Oslo, Norway, with more than 1,000
participants from 108 member countries.
10th World Scout Moot, Sweden.
1st Mongolian Jamboree. 1,200 participants.
Membership in World Organization reaches 140 countries.
90th Anniversary of Scouting.
Creation of the Eurasia World Scout Region, serving the 12 countries of the
C.I.S.
1st official Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI).
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the World Health
Organization, AHM (Leprosy Relief Organization) and WOSM to eliminate
leprosy.
Opening of an Operations Centre in Dakar, Senegal to serve French Speaking
associations in West Africa.
2nd World Scout Parliamentary Union General Assembly, Manila, Philippines.
WOSM and four other youth Organizations launch programme to promote the
value of non-formal education.
New "World Scout Pin" launched.
19th World Scout Jamboree held in Picarquin, Chile.
WOSM member countries reach 152.
7th World Scout Youth Forum, South Africa

2000
2002

2003

2004

2005

2006
2007

2008

35th World Scout Conference, Durban South Africa, with nearly 1,000 people
from 116 countries.
Peace Cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean
11th World Scout Moot, Mexico. 5,000 participants, 71 countries
3rd World Scout Parliamentary Union General Assembly, Warsaw, Poland.
WOSM member countries: 154
8th World Scout Youth Forum, Greece
36th World Scout Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, with 1,225 people from
125 countries.
20th World Scout Jamboree, Sattahip, Thailand. 24,000 participants from 147
countries and territories.
4th World Scout Parliamentary Union General Assembly, Cairo, Egypt.
(December)
The first World Scout Interreligious Symposium held in Valencia, Spain with
representatives of 12 religions and 33 national Scout organizations.
(December)
Panafrican Youth Forum on AIDS: a matter of education. Organized by WOSM
on behalf of the Alliance of Youth CEO's. Dakar, Senegal. Attended by 300
from 42 countries. (March)
Dr. Eduardo Missoni (Italy) becomes Secretary General of the World
Organization of the Scout Movement. (1 April)
World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) signs a Memorandum of
Understanding with the United Nations Millennium Campaign.
9th World Scout Youth Forum, Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia.
37th World Scout Conference, Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia with 122 Member
Countries.
UNICEF and World Scouting sign Memorandum of Understanding.
WOSM member countries: 155
1st Eurasia Jamboree held in Byurakan, Armenia.
New World Scout Brand launched in October.
Centenary of Scouting.
150th Anniversary of B-P's birth.
21st World Scout Jamboree, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
Scouting's Sunrise 1 August.
Gifts for Peace project presents more than 120 projects.
50th JOTA.
1st World Congress on Education to be held in Geneva.
Mr. Luc Panissod (France) becomes Acting Secretary General of the World
Organization of the Scout Movement (November).
Kazakhstan's National Scout Organization, 'the Organization of the Scout
Movement of Kazakhstan (OSMK)', becomes an official member of WOSM on
16 January 2008.
1 July 2008: National Association of Cambodian Scouts (NACS); Association
of Scouts of Montenegro; Scouts of Syria; National Organization of Scouts of
Ukraine (NOSU) joined WOSM. This brings the total number of Member

Organizations of WOSM to 160. The admission of Montenegro as a Member

Organization changes the status of the National Scout Organization of Serbia,
which retains membership in WOSM. They will also receive a new certificate
of membership at the Korea Conference.
10th World Scout Youth Forum, Iskan, Republic of Korea. 7-10 July 2008.
38th World Scout Conference, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. 14-18 July
2008.
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B-P's Last Message

B-P prepared a farewell message to his Scouts, for publication after his death.
The message follows...
"Dear Scouts - If you have ever seen the play "Peter Pan" you will remember how the
pirate chief was always making his dying speech because he was afraid that possibly
when the time came for him to die he might not have time to get it off his chest. It is
much the same with me, and so, although I am not at this moment dying, I shall be
doing so one of these days and I want to send you a parting word of good-bye.
Remember, it is the last time you will ever hear from me, so think it over.
I have had a most happy life and I want each one of you to have as happy a life too.
I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. Happiness doesn't
come from being rich, nor merely from being successful in your career, nor by selfindulgence. One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while
you are a boy, so that you can be useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a man.
Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the
world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it.
Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one.
But the real way to get happiness is by giving out happiness to other people. Try and
leave this world a little better than you found it and when your turn comes to die, you
can die happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done
your best. "Be Prepared" in this way, to live happy and to die happy- stick to your Scout
Promise always when you have ceased to be a boy - and God help you to do it.
Your friend,

Robert Baden-Powell"

The message is undated but probably was written before 1929 because it was signed
"Robert Baden-Powell" instead of "Baden-Powell of Gilwell". Lady Baden-Powell said
that this letter, in an envelope addressed "to the Boy Scouts," along with other papers
was always carried with them on their travels in an envelope marked "In the event of my
death".

The Bronze Wolf

The Bronze Wolf is the only award made by the World Scout Committee. It is given
solely in recognition of outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout
Movement. Approval for the institution of the award was made by the International
Committee meeting in Stockholm on 2 August 1935. The Committee unanimously
awarded the first Bronze Wolf to the Chief Scout of the World, Lord Baden-Powell.
A Short History
During the early years of the development of the Scout Movement throughout the
world, it was the practice of the Founder, Lord Baden-Powell, to give the Silver Wolf to
Scouters in any country who had done outstandingly valuable work for the Movement.
The award was of course highly valued, but it began to be realized that the Silver Wolf
was a British Scout decoration, even though it was given by the Chief Scout of the
World. Accordingly, the International Committee decided in 1924 to ask Baden-Powell if
he would consider the institution of a special award which might be offered in their
name, "to be awarded on the recommendation of the International Committee for
outstanding international services to the Scout Movement".
The Chief Scout, as was his habit, gave the suggestion long and careful thought,
weighing up the pros and cons. He was anxious to avoid a multiplicity of awards, but at
the same time he realized that there was a definite need for something to fill this
particular need. In 1932 he reopened the question and after further consultations with
the International Committee it was decided in June 1934 to create the award of the
Bronze Wolf. As its name implies the decoration is a wolf in bronze and it is worn round
the neck on a green ribbon with a yellow edging.
On the proposal of one of its members, the late Mr. Walter H. Head, the International
Committee unanimously awarded the first Bronze Wolf to Lord Baden-Powell himself.
During the first twenty years of the award, only twelve awards were made. This was in
accordance with the International Committee's policy that the award should only be
made for "outstanding international services" and with their earlier decision that no
more than two awards would normally be made during any one biennial period.
However, this decision was made when the strength of Scouting throughout the world
was much less than it is today.
Today, the Bronze Wolf is still the only award made by the World Scout Committee
the successor to the International Committee. It is given solely in recognition of
outstanding services by an individual to the World Scout Movement. Under present
guidelines, approximately one award for each 2,000,000 members worldwide is made
each year. Today, sixty seven years after the institution of the award, a total of 320
awards have been made.
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Educational Methods

Educational Methods is a term used in Scouting that encompasses our approach to

education for our members (Scouts) and our approach to the training of our volunteer
leadership.
For young people and adults we use the term 'education' in its broadest sense; as a
life-long process that enables the global and continuous development of a person's
capacities both as an individual and as a member of society.
Each National Scout Organization is responsible for:

developing a Youth Programme, based on the fundamental principles of Scouting, that

is attractive to and meets the needs of young people in their country
training volunteers to deliver the Youth Programme and manage the association.

The Educational Methods Committee (EMC), a Sub Committee of the World Scout
Committee, is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of Scouting in
NSOs; through networking, sharing good practices, supporting innovations and
developing partnerships.
The Educational Methods Committee is chaired by John May and a plan for 2008-2011
has been developed.
NSO Checklist

WOSM has developed a tool to support a self-assessment process in NSOs, as part of

the overall work to support the development of strong, well-functionning NSOs and as
a tool to ensure that the constitutions of existing and potential NSOs are acceptable as
a legal document.
The tool is divided into different sections. The section on educational methods covers
aspects of Youth Programme, Youth Membership and Adult Membership and Adult
Resources. A copy of the educational methods section can be downloaded below and
you may find it useful in your work as an Educational Committee at national level or in
the teams supporting Youth Programme and Adult Resources in NSOs.

Growth happens at local level

There is no single solution to make sure that Scouting is improving in quality and is
attracting more young people. Staff representing all the offices of the World Scout
Bureau met recently to share the initiatives that are being undertaken in NSOs in their
Regions and to see what support is being provided at Regional and world levels to
make sure that Scouting is able to attract and retain both young people and adults.
Here are some of the outcomes of that meeting.
From the discussions the following general points emerged:
Growth happens at local level this is the key point to develop Scouting.

Youth Programme
1. Know your Membership accurate numbers of Youth Members are needed at local and
national levels.
2. Emphasise the Scout Method as the key shared element in the world-wide family of
Scouting. This is our unique selling point in relation to the Youth Programme.
Adult Resources
1. Know your numbers again accurate number of adults supporting Scouting in the
different roles is required at local, national and world levels to support the growth of the
Movement
2. Differentiate between the different adult roles
o supporting young people
o supporting Scouting structurally to enable appropriate training and support to be
delivered
o important to define mandate
o important to include appointment process (behaviour and attitudes
3. Identify the net gain for adults which needs to be recognised and promoted.
o What is the unique selling point for adults? Part of a world-wide family of
Scouting?
o IYV +10 in 2011 is an opportunity to promote volunteering.

Scouting's Profile
1. Create a better image of Scouting at local level so that people
o feel as a Scout (emotional), look like Scouts, act as Scouts and there are
o relationships with key leaders of the communities so Scouting can

show collective action / ownership and live up to

the fame and the reputation
2. Strengthen the Brand
o corporate image
o signage
o focus on the Scout brand
3. Marketing
o adapt our marketing to the segments /expectations and needs of young people
and the communities
o renew the corporate image on that basis /appearance
o
o

Growth will be a key session at the Communication Fora that are currently being run in
each of the Regions. More information: http://scout.org/fora
An educational Movement for young people

As an educational movement for young people, Scouting's purpose is to contribute to

the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional,
social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of
their local, national and international communities.

It includes all four pillars of education: learning to know, learning to do, learning to live
together and learning to be, the last two requiring a particular emphasis.
It belongs to the category of non-formal education since, while it takes place outside the
formal educational system, it is an organized institution with an educational aim and is
addressed to a specific clientele.

In addition, Scoutings educational approach is characterized by the following:

1. it adopts a holistic approach to a young persons education;
2. it seeks to achieve its educational purpose on the basis of an educational proposal;
3. as a non-formal educational agent, it plays a complementary role to that of other
educational agents;
4. it recognizes that it can only make a contribution to the education of young people.

More information on Scouting's approach to education is available in The Essential

Characteristics of Scouting
Training and support to Volunteers

Scouting recognises that volunteers play an essential role in the Movement and the
Adults in Scouting model sets out an approach to the overall management; the
recruitment, appointment, support and training and recognition, of its volunteers.

The Strategy for Scouting challenges NSOs to develop new approaches to broaden the
base of volunteers that are willing and able to support Scouting. Approaches to
volunteering vary from country to country. The EMC will help NSOs to explore
volunteering from their perspective and make plans to extend their base of volunteering
and provide appropriate training to support the growth of Scouting.
More information on volunteering is available in the World Adult Resources Policy , the
Volunteers in Scouting Toolkit and the Volunteers in Scouting Toolkit 2.

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Promise and Law

All members of the Scout Movement are required to adhere to a Scout Promise and a
Law reflecting, in language appropriate to the culture and civilization of each National
Scout Organization and approved by the World Organization, the principles of Duty to
God, Duty to others and Duty to self, and inspired by the Promise and Law conceived
by the Founder of the Scout Movement in the following terms:
The Scout Promise

On my honour I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and the King (or to God and my Country);
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law.
The Scout Law

1. A Scouts honour is to be trusted.

2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scouts duty is to be useful and to help others.
4. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout.
5. A Scout is courteous.
6. A Scout is a friend to animals.
7. A Scout obeys orders of his parents, Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster
without question.
8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties.
9. A Scout is thrifty.
10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

The Mission

The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a

value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world
where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This
is achieved by:

involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process

using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent of his or her
development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person
assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal
principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.

The Vision

The Vision for Scouting is:

As a global Movement, making a real contribution to creating a better world.

We see Scouting entering its second century as an influential, value-based

educational Movement focussed on achieving its mission, involving young people
working together to develop their full potential, supported by adults who are willing and
able to carry out their educational role.
We see Scouting world-wide as attracting and retaining more and more young
people (especially adolescents) of both genders and coming from broader segments of
society.
We see Scouting as attractive to adults, women and men, in all cultures - a
Movement through which they can make a significant contribution to society by working
with young people.
We see Scouting as a dynamic, innovative Movement with adequate resources,
simple structures and democratic decision making processes where organisation,
management and communication are effective at all levels.

The Mission of Scouting

The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a
value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world
where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This
is achieved by:
involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational
process
using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent of his or
her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person
assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and
personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.
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The purpose of the strategy is to implement the Mission. The adoption of the Mission in
1999 was a major milestone for world Scouting. The mission and the six challenges
identified are essential to be addressed if our mission is to be achieved.

Six Challenges
Six challenges were identified at the Durban Conference and need to be adressed to
achieve our mission are:
1. Relevance: meeting the needs and aspirations of young people.
2. Complementary nature: focussing on the distinctive contribution Scouting can
make to the education of young people, particularly through the Scout Method.
3. Membership: reaching out to more young people.
4. Adults: attracting and retaining the adults we need.
5. Relationships and partnerships: working with others to better serve young
people.
6. Unity: pursuing a common purpose at all levels.
The Three Strategic Areas
The six challenges provide three broad areas of work:
Young People: encompassing the challenges on Relevance, Complementary nature
and Membership in order to bring better Scouting to more young people, especially
adolescents.
Adults: encompassing the challenge on Adults: attracting and retaining the adults we
need, with an emphasis on the concept of volunteering.
Structures and Systems: encompassing the challenge on Relationships and
partnerships - which recognises the need to work with others to serve young people and the challenge on Unity: pursuing a common purpose at all levels. Work in this
strategic area should lead to an increase in the overall effectiveness of the Movement.

Strategy

The adoption of the Strategy for Scouting in 2002 was the result of the work done at all
levels of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in recent years. The
Strategy for Scouting recognises that each National Scout Organisation (NSO) has
peculiar needs and challenges. Consequently each NSO adapts the Strategy to its own
reality and develops coherent action plans. Therefore, the Strategy for Scouting is not
rigid, it is a framework for integral action.
A common strategy makes sense because:
Based on a shared vision, it strengthens the feeling of belonging to a united, world-wide
Movement, for both National Scout Organizations and individual Scouts.
Developed at world level, it enables us to "step back" far enough from the details to
help us see the forest rather than the trees.
International co-operation on common issues enables us to help each other identify the
"mental models" we are using and make the necessary "mind-shifts" which are required
to find and implement innovative solutions.
Sharing experience at international level enables us to avoid becoming static and to
benefit from success stories and good practices.
Building up and implementing a world strategy together, offers the best opportunity for
National Scout Organisations to develop team learning and networking and to benefit
from belonging to a world organization.
The Strategy for Scouting responds to the needs of Scouting because:
It is based upon the mission of Scouting.
It takes into account the key challenges which NSOs are facing in implementing the
mission.
It proposes a shared vision of Scouting for the 21st century.
It focuses on three main areas which are crucial for the success of Scouting:
the needs and expectations of young people,
the motivation of adult leaders to contribute to the mission of Scouting,
new trends in managing non-governmental organisations
It identifies and proposes seven strategic priorities which should be used by each
National Scout Organizations to build up its own action plans.
It identifies clearly the areas on which the world and regional bodies should focus in
order to support their associations.

Strategic Priority 1: Youth Involvement

Strategic Priority 5: Volunteers In Scouting

This strategic priority aims at assisting

National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in
revitalising this fundamental element of our
Movement, which is crucial to its
attractiveness and its ability to achieve its
mission.

This strategic priority aims at redefining the

concept of volunteering as applied to
Scouting and reviewing policies and
practices to help National Scout
Organizations (NSOs) recruit and retain a
new group of adults in Scouting.
This strategic priority is a focus for the
Download: Outcomes for Strategic Priority World Organization of the Scout Movement
1
from 2002 - 2005.
Strategic Priority 2: Adolescents

Strategic Priority 6: An Organization For the

21st Century

This strategic priority aims at supporting

This strategic priority aims at assisting
National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in
National Scout Organizations (NSOs), as
responding effectively to the needs and
expectations of adolescents. This will result well as WOSM itself at world and regional
in an increase in membership in this age- levels, to adopt a strategic approach to
range and enhance Scouting's reputation reviewing their structures, systems and
management to enable them to be
as an organization which helps young
sensitive to the changing needs of society
people in their transition to adulthood.
and to respond quickly and effectively.
Download Outcomes SP-2
Strategic Priority 7: Scouting's Profile
Strategic Priority 3: Girls and Boys, Women
and Men

This strategic priority aims at strengthening

Scouting's communications, partnerships
The aim of this strategic priority is to
and resources at all levels as these are
identify the support and tools required to vital in supporting the work to achieve the
help National Scout Organizations (NSOs) mission.
offer equality of opportunity to girls and
boys, women and men at all levels in
Strategic Planning Kit
Scouting. This should offer new

opportunities for everyone and, through an

increase in youth membership and adult
leadership, result in a more even balance Strategic Planning Kit distributed to
in the male:female ratio in associations.
NSOs - The Strategic Planning Kit has
been distributed to NSOs and is available
on the web-site as a pdf file (with internal
Strategic Priority 4: Reaching Out
navigation) or as a series of pdf files for the
different sections.
The aim of this strategic priority is to
support National Scout Organisations
(NSOs) in identifying and responding to the
needs of young people, adults and society
where Scouting is not currently having an
impact. This should result in an increase in
membership and increase Scouting's
impact in the world today.
Click here to download documents, books
and materials about Reaching Out.
World Scout Bureau Inc. / December 2010 - About - Terms and Conditions

Lirik Lagu Pramuka

Indonesia Raya
INDONESIA RAYA
Pencipta lagu : W.R. Supratman
I.

Indonesia Tanah Airku, Tanah Tumpah darahku

Di sanalah aku berdiri jadi pandu ibuku
Indonesia kebangsaanku, bangsa dan tanah airku
Marilah kita berseru Indonesia bersatu
Reff
Hiduplah bangsaku hiduplah negeriku
Bangsaku, rakyatku, semuanya
Bangunlah jiwanya, bangunlah badannya
Untuk Indonesia Raya
Cresc
Indonesia Raya Merdeka Merdeka
Tanahku negriku yang kucinta
Indonesia Raya Merdeka Merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya
II.
Indonesia tanah yang mulia, Tanah kita yang kaya
Di sanalah aku berada, untuk slama-lamanya
Indonesia tanah pusaka, pusaka kita semuanya
Sadarlah hatinya, sadarlah budinya
Marilah kita berdoa Indonesia bahagia
Reff
Suburlah tanahnya, suburlah jiwanya
Bangsanya, rakyatnya semuanya
Sadarlah hatinya, sadarlah budinya
Untuk Indonesia Raya
III.
Indonesia tanah yang suci. Tanah kita yang sakti
Di sanalah kita berdiri, njaga ibu pertiwi
Indonesia tanah berseri, tanah yang aku sayangi
Marilah kita berjanji, Indonesia abadi
Reff
Slamatlah Rakyatnya, Slamatlah putranya
Pulaunya, lautnya, semuanya
Majulah negrinya, majulah pandunya
Untuk Indonesia Raya
Api Unggun 2

Dari Sabang Sampai Merauke

API UNGGUN
Kala senja Mulailah Tiba
Damai di hati datang
Saat berapi unggun tiba
Saat bersukaria
Kita duduk berlingkar-lingkaran
Tak ada mula akhirnya
Lingkaran Persaudaraan
Kita kuat eratkan

DARI SABANG SAMPAI MERAUKE

Pencipta lagu : R. Surarjo
Dari Sabang sampai Merauke
Berjajar pulau-pulau
Sambung menyambung

Hoo haiii yooo

Hoo haii iyooo
Api unggunku berkobar
Hoo haiii yooo
Hoo haiii yooo
Pramuka itu riang dan tegar
Hoo haiii yooo
Hoo haiii yooo
Api unggunku berkobar
Hoo haiii yooo
Hoo haiii yooo
Pramuka itu riang dan sabar
Reff : Api kita sudah menyala
Api kita sudah menyala
Api Api Api Api Api
Api kita sudah menyala

Menjadi Satu
Itulah Indonesia
Indonesia tanah airku
Aku berjanji padamu
Menjunjung tanah airku
Tanah airku Indonesia

Kiriman Suprihationo
Indonesia Tanah Air Beta

Rayuan Pulau Kelapa

INDONESIA TANAH AIR BETA

Pencipta lagu :Ismail Marzuki

RAYUAN PULAU KELAPA

Pencipta lagu : Ismail Marzuki

Indonesia tanah air beta

Pusaka abadi nan jaya
Indonesia sejak dulu kala tetap
dipuja-puja bangsa
Di sana tempat lahir beta
Dibuai dibesarkan bunda
Tempat berlindung di hari tua
Tempat akhir menutup mata

Tanah airku Indonesia negeri elok

amat kucinta
Tanah tumpah darahku yang mulia
Yang kupuja spanjang masa
Tanah airku aman dan makmur
Pulau kelapa nan amat subur
Pulau melati pujaan bangsa sejak
dulu kala
Melambai-lambai nyiur di pantai
Berbisik-bisik Raja klana
Memuja pulau nan indah permai
Tanah airku Indonesia

Gambar TKK Tambahan

GAMBAR TANDA KECAKAPAN KHUSUS TAMBAHAN

Tanda Kecakapan Pramuka Garuda

Tanda Jabatan Pemimpin bagi Peserta Didik

Tanda Pemimpin Barung (Utama) dan Wakilnya :

a. Tanda Pemimpin Barung Utama, Pemimpin Barung dan Wakilnya dibuat dari kain, berbentuk Janur (daun
kelapa) berwarna hijau, tiap janur berukuran panjang 5 cm lebar 0,7 cm dan jarak tiap janur 0,5 cm.
b. Pemimpin Barung Utama memakai tiga helai janur hijau.
c. Pemimpin Barung memakai dua helai janur hijau.
d. Wakil Pemimpin Barung memakai satu helai janur hijau.
Tanda Pemimpin Regu (Utama) dan Wakilnya :
a. Tanda Pemimpin Regu Utama (Pratama) Pemimpin Regu dan Wakilnya sama dengan di atas, dengan janur
berwarna Merah
b. Pemimpin Utama (Pratama) memakai tiga helai janur merah
Pemimpin Regu memakai dua helai janur merah.
Wakil Pemimpin Regu memakai satu helai janur merah.
Tanda Pemimpin Sangga (Utama) dan Wakilnya :
a. Tanda Pemimpin Sangga Utama, Pemimpin Sangga dan Wakilnya sama dengan di atas, dengan janur
berwarna kuning.
b. Pemimpin Sangga Utama memakai tiga helai janur kuning.
Pemimpin Sangga memakai dua helai janur kuning.
Wakil Pemimpin Sangga memakai satu helai janur kuning.
Tanda Pemimpin Satuan Pandega (bila diperlukan) :
a. Bahan, bentuk dan ukuran sama di atas, dengan janur berwarna coklat tua.
b. Koordinator Pemimpin Satuan memakai tiga helai janur coklat tua.
Pemimpin Satuan memakai dua helai janur coklat tua.
Wakil Pemimpin Satuan memakai satu helai janur coklat tua.

Tanda Jabatan Pelatih dan Dewan Pelatih

Tanda Jabatan Pimpinan Saka Wanabakti

Tanda Jabatan Pimpinan Saka Dirgantara

Tanda Jabatan Pimpinan Saka Bakti Husada

Tanda Jabatan Pimpinan Saka Bhayangkara

Tanda Jabatan Pimpinan Saka Bahari

Tanda Jabatan Pimpinan Saka Taruna Bumi

Tanda Jabatan Pimpinan Saka Kencana

Tanda Kecakapan Umum ( TKU )

Tanda Penghargaan Bagi Anggota Dewasa

Tanda Penghargaan bagi Peserta Didik

- Tiska ( Tanda Ikut Serta Kegiatan ) - Tigor ( Tanda Ikut Serta Gotong Royong )

Tanda Jabatan Majelis Pembimbing ( MABI )

Tanda Jabatan Andalan

Tanda Jabatan Pembina dan Pembantu Pembina

Tanda Jabatan Dewan Kerja

Tanda Jabatan Dewan Saka

KK Wajib, Ukuran dan Bentuk

Tanda Kecakapan Khusus (TKK )

Pakaian Seragam Harian, adalah pakaian yang dikenakan oleh semua anggota Gerakan
Pramuka pada waktu melakukan kegiatan kepramukaan harian. Pakaian seragam harian juga
digunakan pada waktu mengikuti upacara.
Pakaian Seragam Harian Pembina Pramuka, Andalan dan anggota Majelis Pembimbing.
1) Tutup kepala:
a) dibuat dari bahan berwarna hitam polos (tanpa hiasan),
b) berbentuk peci nasional
c) pada sudut kiri depan peci dikenakan tanda topi warna kuning emas.
2) Baju pembina pramuka, andalan dan anggota majelis pembimbing/kemeja:
Sama seperti pakaian seragam harian Pramuka Penegak/Pandega.
3) Celana pembina pramuka, andalan dan anggota majelis pembimbing:
a) dibuat dari bahan warna coklat tua
b) bentuk celana panjang
c) memakai dua saku samping kiri dan kanan serta dua saku dibagian
belakang dengan memakai tutup dan buah baju (kancing)
d) memakai ikat pinggang, berwarna hitam
e) pada bagian ban celana dibuat tempat ikat pinggang
f) pada bagian depan celana memakai retsleting
4) Setangan leher;
a) dibuat dari bahan berwarna merah dan putih
b) berbentuk segitiga sama kaki
c) (1) sisi panjang 120 130 cm dengan sudut 90
(2) panjang sisi setangan leher disesuaikan dengan tinggi badan pemakai.
d) dikenakan dengan cincin (ring) setangan leher
e) dikenakan di bawah kerah baju
f) setangan leher dilipat sedemikian rupa sehingga warna merah putih tampak dengan jelas,
dan pemakaian tampak rapih
g) cara melipat setangan leher sama dengan setangan leher Pramuka Siaga
5) Kaos kaki;
a) kaos kaki pendek

b) warna hitam
6) Sepatu:
a) model tertutup
b) dibuat dari kulit, warna hitam
c) bertumit rendah
Contoh Pola Pakaian Seragam Harian Pembina Pramuka, Andalan dan anggota Majelis
Pembimbing putra.

Tanda Umum Dalam Seragam Pramuka

Tanda Umum yang dipergunakan dalam Pakaian Seragam Pramuka, antara lain :
1. Badge Daerah ( Kwartir Daerah )
2. Tanda Pelantikan ( Putra dan Putri )
3. Tanda Keanggotaan Pandu Dunia/ WOSM ( Putra dan Putri )
4. Tanda Wilayah ( Lokasi Kota/ Kabupaten )
5. Tanda Satuan Gugus Depan.

PADAMU NEGRI
Pencipta lagu : Kusbini
Padamu negri kami berjanji

Padamu negri kami berbakti

Padamu negri kami mengabdi
Bagimu negri jiwa raga kami
Ibu Kita Kartini

IBU KITA KARTINI

Pencipta lagu : W.R. Supratman
I.

Ibu kita Kartini putri sejati

Putri Indonesia harum namanya
Ibu kita Kartini pendekar bangsa
Pendekar kaumnya untuk merdeka
Reff
Wahai ibu kita kartini
Putri yang mulia
Sungguh besar cita-citamu
Bagi Indonesia
II.

III.

Ibu kita Kartini putri jauhari

Putri yang berjasa se-Indonesia
Ibu kita Kartini putri yang suci
Putri yang merdeka cita-citanya
Reff.
Ibu kita Kartini pendekar bangsa
Pendekar kaum ibu tanah airku
Ibu kita Kartini penyuluh budi
Penyuluh kaumnya karna cintanya
Reff.

Syukur

SYUKUR
Pencipta lagu : H. Mutahar
I.
II.

Dari yakinku teguh hati ikhlasku penuh akan karuniaMu

Tanah air pusaka, Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku sembahkan ke HadiratMuTuhan
Dari yakinku teguh cinta ikhlasku penuh
akan jasa usaha. pahlawanku yang baka Indonesia merdeka

III.

Syukur aku hunjukkan ke bawah duli Tuhan

Dari yakinku teguh bakti ikhlasku penuhakan azas rukunmu
Pandu bangsa yang nyata Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku tunjukkan ke hadapanMu Tuhan

Masuk Pramuka

MASUK PRAMUKA
Aku masuk Pramuka karna cinta
Mulai dari Siaga karna cinta
Sampai jadi Pembina tetap cinta
Membela Nusa Bangsa karna cinta
Penggalang Baru

SELAMAT DATANG
PENGGALANG BARU
SELAMAT DATANG
DI PASUKANKU
GEMBIRA KARNA
KEDATANGANMU
SELAMAT DATANG
DI PASUKANKU
Long March

LONG MARC
LONG MARC
ADALAH JALAN JAUH
YANG HARUS KITA TEMPUH
DENGAN SEMANGAT KSATRIA
NAIK GUNUNG TURUN GUNUNG
TIADA MENGENAL LELAH
KAKI BENGKAK SEPATU DI PUNDAK
KRONGKONGAN HAUS DAHAGA,
SIAP TUNGGU PERINTAH
Dero

DERO
Siapa suka dero, mari kemari
Siapa suka dero, mari kemari
Dero amat ramai bersuka ria
Dero amat ramai riang gembira
Langkah kaki dero kanan dan kiri
Langkah kaki dero ganti berganti
Dero amat rapih bersuka hati
Dero amat rapih bersuka hati
Cing Gemerincing

CING CING GEMERINCING

SUARA REBANA BERBUNYI NYARING
CING CING GEMERINCING
KAKI MELANGKAH BERIRING-IRING
LENGGANG YANG SEREMPAK
DENGAN LENGGOK BERIRAMA
HATI SIAPAPUN
AKAN SENANG MELIHATNYA

Cap Jihe

Benderaku

BENDERAKU
BENDERA MERAH PUTIH
BENDERA TANAH AIRKU
GAGAH DAN JERNIH
TAMPAK WARNAMU

BERKIBARLAH DI LANGIT YANG BIRU

BENDERA MERAH PUTIH
BENDERA BANGSAKU
Aman Sentosa

AMAN SENTOSA
AMAN SENTOSA
TAK BOLEH DIGANGGU
SIANG DAN MALAM
TAK MENGENAL WAKTU
BIAR HUJAN BIAR PANAS
TAK KENAL RINTANGAN
BERGERAK SELALU
MEMANFAAT WAKTU
ITULAH SEMBOYANKU