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Age Groups In Scouting And Guiding
National Scouting and Guiding organisations are divided into different age groups in order to deliver the Scouting and Guiding programmes for a full range of youth. History Originally, there was only a single section for all members of the Scouting (Scouts) and Guiding (Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) Movements. Typically, these were for 11–17 year olds, although the exact ages varied between the countries and organisations. Within the first twenty-five years of Scouting its founder, Robert Baden-Powell, saw that there was a demand to provide the Scouting programme for young people both above and below the core age range. The first section to have a separate programme to the Scouts were the Wolf Cubs. This development allowed the younger brothers of Scouts to participate in similar activities. Later on, a senior section known as Rover Scouts was created. This was mirrored by similar sections being created for the Guide Movement — the Brownie Guides (equivalent to the Wolf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Scouting Fleur-de-lis Dark
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is a Wikimedia movement affinity group for contributors with shared goals. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within sister projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by '' Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outside organizations relevant to the field at issue. For ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow (Girl Guides)
Rainbows is the youngest section of GirlGuiding in the UK. They are between the ages of 4 and 7 and at the age of about seven, a Rainbow will usually become a Brownie if she wishes to continue Guiding. In the UK, Rainbows started in 1987, with Lynsey Hickling being the first in the UK. In the United States the equivalent is a Daisy Girl Scout; in Canada the equivalent is a Spark; and in New Zealand they are called Pippins. In Australia, they are called Guides. Uniform The current uniform, since 2004, consists of a blue and red polo shirt with the Rainbow logo on it, a red hooded jacket and a choice of either tracksuit bottoms, leggings or cycling shorts, which the girls are encouraged to pick themselves. All items come in the Rainbow colours of light blue and red. There is also an optional baseball hat which matches the other items. Tabards used to be part of the uniform, but were discontinued as official uniform in 2015. Colours of tabards were red, orange, yellow, green, blu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Gabonaise Du Scoutisme
The Fédération Gabonaise du Scoutisme, the national federation of several Scouting organizations of Gabon, was founded under French Equatorial Africa in 1936, although Scouting appeared years before brought by colonists, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1971. The coeducational Fédération Gabonaise du Scoutisme has 3,809 members as of 2008. There are three Scout Associations that make up the Scout Federation. They are ''Scouts et Guides Catholiques du Gabon'' (Catholic Scouts and Guides of Gabon), ''Eclaireuses-Eclaireurs du Gabon'' (Scouts and Guides of Gabon) and ''Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses Unionistes du Gabon'' (Protestant Scouts and Guides of Gabon). Scouting in Gabon is involved in public service in cooperation with sports and cultural organizations. Tree planting campaigns have been carried out as well as projects to improve some public areas. Program sections * Cub Scouts - ages 7 to 11 * Scouts - ages 12 to 15 * Rover Scouts - age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiopia Scout Association
The Ethiopia Scout Association (''Amharic:''የኢትዮጵያ እስካውት ማህበር) is the national Scouting association of Ethiopia. The Scout movement was first introduced in Ethiopia around 1919, and had opened a school in Addis Ababa by 1934. However, the association was forced to end its activities due to the Second Italo-Abyssinian War of 1935-1936. Scouting was revived in Ethiopia in 1948, when Scout activities gained a foothold in the schools of Ethiopia. Ethiopia was recognized as a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1969. History Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie I in his autobiography, ''My Life and Ethiopia's Progress'' (Vol. I), refers to his establishment of the Scouts some time around 1919 (when he was Regent of Ethiopia and known as ''Ras Tafari''), as part of the Modernization of Ethiopia: In previous times, all men who were soldiers were so only by custom, but there was no military school. But from 1911 Ethiopian_Calendar">no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Ivoirienne Du Scoutisme
The Fédération Ivoirienne du Scoutisme (FSI, ''Ivorian Scouting Federation'') is the national federation of three Scouting organizations of the Côte d'Ivoire. The coeducational Fédération Ivoirienne du Scoutisme has 23,213 members as of 2011. History Scouting was introduced to Côte d'Ivoire in 1937; the Scout units where part of the respective French associations. After the country's independence in 1960, they formed three faith based associations following the French example. In 1962 these associations formed the ''Collège Ivoirien du Scoutisme'' which was renamed to ''Fédération Ivoirienne du Scoutisme'' in 1963. The federation became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement on September 23, 1972. Component associations The Federation consists of three Scout associations, the Roman Catholic ''Association des Scouts Catholiques de Côte d'Ivoire'' (ASCCI, Association of Catholic Scouts of Côte d'Ivoire), the laic ''Eclaireurs Laïcs de Côte d'Ivoire'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Des Scouts De La République Démocratique Du Congo
The Fédération des Scouts de la République démocratique du Congo (FESCO), the national federation of eleven Scouting organizations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was founded in 1924, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) first in 1963 and again in 1981. The coeducational Fédération des Scouts de la République démocratique du Congo has 71,486 members as of 2010. Scouting was banned in the Congo in 1967 by the government, and was restarted in the late 1970s. In 1981, the ''Organisations des Eclaireurs du Zaïre'' (OEZA) was readmitted to the WOSM. In 1990, the OEZA changed its structure and was renamed ''Fédération des Scouts du Zaïre'' (FSZ), the direct predecessor of the present FESCO. The FESCO consists of eleven regional national Scout associations, reflecting the structure of the country. There was a general meeting in 2004 of all the Scout Associations with the intention of helping pave the way for creating a single n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Du Scoutisme Tchadien
The Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien (''Federation of Chadian Scouting''), the national federation of two Scouting organizations in Chad, was founded in 1960, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1974. The coeducational Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien has 14,500 members as of 2011. The Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien is composed of two associations, the ''Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Tchad'', which is for both boys and girls, and ''Scouts du Tchad'', which is for boys only. The two associations are autonomous, and are both registered by the government as organizations useful to public welfare. In addition, the ''Scouts Catholiques du Tchad'' serve Scouts in the Saharan nation. Scouting was founded in French Equatorial Africa in 1941. Since participating in the first World Scout Community Development Seminar in Benin, Dahomey, Chad has had a strong community development emphasis in its Scouting. Chad is a very poor country beset by politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Du Scoutisme Centrafricain
The Central African Republic is one of 29 countries where Scouting exists (be it embryonic or widespread) but where there is no National Scout Organization which is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement at the present time. Scouting was founded in French Equatorial Africa in 1941, and was first recognized in 1969. The Fédération du scoutisme centrafricain, or FESCA, is the national federation of seven Scouting organizations. While FESCA was still recognized in 1990, there were 7,000 Scouts, and total membership at the end of 1998 was reported as being the same number. The Federation was suspended from WOSM membership in 1999 due to non-payment of membership fees. Members Among the members of the federation are * the '' Association des scouts catholiques centrafricains'' (Association of Catholic Central African Scouts), founded in 1961, coeducational * the '' Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Centrafricains'' (Central African Scouts and Guides), interreligious, coedu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Scouts Du Cameroun
Les Scouts du Cameroun is the national Scouting organization of Cameroon. Scouting in Cameroon was started in 1937. The association was founded in 1973 through the merger of five predecessors. Cameroonese Scouting became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1971. The coeducational "Scouts du Cameroun" has 4,561 members as of 2008. Scouting in Cameroon is noted for its emphasis on community service, good citizenship and many conservation projects. In 1981, Solomon T. Muna was awarded the ''Bronze Wolf'', the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Program The organization is divided in four sections according to age: * Louveteaux (Cub Scouts) - ages 6 to 11 * Éclaireurs (Scouts) - ages 11 to 15 * Scouts aînés (Senior Scouts) - ages 15 to 19 * Routiers (Rover Scouts) - ages 19 to 26 The Scout Motto is ''Sois Prêt'' (Be Prepared) in French. See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Des Scouts Du Burundi
The Association des Scouts du Burundi, the national Scouting organization of Burundi, was founded in 1940, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1979. The coeducational Association des Scouts du Burundi has 32,340 members as of 2020. The Scout program is oriented towards rural needs of the population which includes farming, reforestation, erosion control, and village health. Program sections *Louveteaux (Cub Scouts) - ages 7 to 11 *Eclaireurs (Scouts) - ages 12 to 15 *Routiers (Rover Scouts) - ages 16 to 19 The Scout Motto is ''Uwe Tayari'', ''Be Prepared'' in Swahili, ''Ube Maso'' in Kirundi, and ''Sois Prêt'' in French. See also *Association des Guides du Burundi *6th Africa Scout Jamboree 2012 The Africa Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement has run or sponsored region-wide Africa Scout Jamborees in its member countries. List of Africa Scout Jamborees The 6th Africa Scout Jamboree (or Africa Jamboree 2012) to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Burkinabé Du Scoutisme
The Fédération Burkinabé du Scoutisme, the national federation of two Scouting organizations in Burkina Faso, was founded in 1943, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1972 under the name of Republic of Upper Volta, Upper Volta. The coeducational Fédération Burkinabé du Scoutisme has 9,398 members as of 2011. The Scout Federation of Burkino Faso consists of ''Les Scouts du Burkina Faso'' and ''Les Éclaireurs et Éclaireuses du Burkina Faso.'' Activities Scouting pays particular attention to rural Scouting and community development in rural areas. Scouts participate in development projects run by the government by running large work camps planting trees, operating rural and urban centers and improving the water supplies. Program sections *Pré-Louveteaux (Pre-Cubs) - younger than 7 *Louvetaux (Cub Scouts) - ages 7 to 12 *Éclaireurs (Scouts) - ages 12 to 17 *Aînés (Rover Scouts) - ages 17 to 25 The Scout Motto is ''Prêt à servir'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scoutisme Béninois
Scoutisme Béninois is the national Scouting organization of Benin. Scouting in Benin started around 1930 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1964 under the previous name Dahomey. Its Girl Guide branch, the Guides du Bénin, is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The coeducational Scoutisme Béninois has 5,259 members as of 2008. In 1977, Ernest Mehinto was awarded the ''Bronze Wolf'', the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Activities Scouts carry out literacy campaigns and offer courses in childrearing. They are involved in community projects such as digging wells, anti-malaria campaigns, building village schools and developing modern farms where children may spend several weeks learning to read and grow food. The Market Center of Ouidah, which was established by the Scouts more than 20 years ago , tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
