The Firaisan'ny Skotisma eto Madagasikara, the national federation of three
Scouting
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organizations of
Madagascar
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. Scouting in Madagascar was started in 1921 under the auspices of the respective
French organizations. The federation was founded in 1959 and became a member of the
World Organization of the Scout Movement
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in 1960. The coeducational Firaisan'ny Skotisma eto Madagasikara has 14,905 members as of 2011.
Members of the federation are
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Antilin'i Madagasikara (
Catholic
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, boys only)
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Kiadin'i Madagasikara - Éclaireuses et Éclaireurs de Madagascar (interreligious, coeducational)
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Tily eto Madagasikara
The Firaisan'ny Skotisma eto Madagasikara, the national federation of three Scouting organizations of Madagascar. Scouting in Madagascar was started in 1921 under the auspices of the respective French organizations. The federation was founded in ...
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Protestant
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Scouts of Madagascar, boys only
The two latter organizations are also members of the
Skotisma Zazavavy eto Madagasikara
Skotisma Zazavavy eto Madagasikara is the national Guiding federation of Madagascar. It serves 25,152 members (as of 2008). Founded in 1941, the federation became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1963.
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- ''Fédération du Scoutisme Féminin de Madagascar'', the national
Guiding federation, which is a member of the
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
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.
All three associations in this Federation are community development oriented and there are several development centers in the capital and the provinces.
Scouts take an active part in rural education and help with instruction in adult literacy classes. They also help during national disasters, undertaking relief projects, rescuing farmers during
flooding, and rounding up cattle to move them to high land.
The
Scout Motto
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is ''Sois Prêt'' (Be Prepared) or ''Toujours Prêt'' (Always Prepared) in French, depending on the organization.
Emblems
The Scout emblems of each association incorporate the national colors of the
flag of Madagascar, and indicate which French Scouting association they are associated with.
See also
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Skotisma Zazavavy eto Madagasikara
Skotisma Zazavavy eto Madagasikara is the national Guiding federation of Madagascar. It serves 25,152 members (as of 2008). Founded in 1941, the federation became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1963.
Mem ...
References
External links
Website of the Antilin'i Madagasikara
Website of the Tily eto Madagasikara
World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations
Scouting and Guiding in Madagascar
Youth organizations established in 1959
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