The Boy Scouts of Bahrain ( ar, جمعية كشافة البحرين) is the national
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking ...
organization of
Bahrain
Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an ...
. It was founded in 1953, and became a member of the
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM ) is the largest international Scouting organization. WOSM has 173 members. These members are recognized national Scout organizations, which collectively have around 43 million participants. WOS ...
in 1970. The Boy Scouts of Bahrain has 2,301 members as of 2011.
The small Bahraini Scout organization often participates in cooperative events with neighboring Kuwait and Qatar. Scouts are involved in community service such as cleaning polluted areas and spraying
insecticides
Insecticides are substances used to kill insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against insect eggs and larvae, respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry and by consumers. Insecticides are claimed to b ...
, giving blood and helping to organize blood donor services, assistance at sports events and taking charge of first aid at schools.
Program and sections
*Al-Ashbal (Cub Scouts)-8 to 12
*Al-fetian (Boy Scouts)-12 to 14
*Al-Matakadem (Rovers)-14 to 18
There is also a section for handicapped Scouts.
The
Scout Motto
The Scout Motto of the Scout movement is, in English, "Be Prepared", with most international branches of the group using a close translation of that phrase. These mottoes have been used by millions of Scouts around the world since 1907. Most of t ...
is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعداً, translating as ''Be Prepared'' in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
See also
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The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain
The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain ( ar, الإتحاد البحريني للفتيات المرشدات) (GGAB) is the national Guiding organization of Bahrain. Guiding was introduced to Bahrain in 1970 and the association became a member ...
References
External links
Official website
1953 establishments in Bahrain
World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations
Scouting and Guiding in Bahrain
Youth organizations established in 1953
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