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Section (Scouting)
Some Scout and Guide organizations in the Scout Movement and Girl Guides, in addition to Scouts, operate other programs for other age groups. Some Scout organizations separate older scout (e.g. senior scouts, Venture Scouts, Explorer Scouts), often specializing in or undertaking more adventurous activities such as Sea Scouts, Air Scouts, high adventure, mounted Scouts and cyclist Scouts. History The Scout Movement is a pluralist movement and has always consisted of many Scout organizations. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and the Scout Movement were widely established in 1908, before central or national Scout organizations were formed. Scouts is for 11–17 year olds. Many early Scout Troops were connected with or formed a variety of associated organizations for younger boys and girls. Some older youths maintained connection with their former Scout troops. In 1910, Robert Baden-Powell founded The Boy Scouts Association and the separate Girl Guides organization. In 1916, The Boy Scou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is an affinity group for contributors with shared goals within the Wikimedia movement. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within sibling 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Beavers (Scouting)
Beavers is a programme associated with a few Scouting, Scout organisations in a few countries, generally for children aged 5/6 to 7/8, who are far too young to be Scouts and make the Scout Promise. Beavers programmes had their origins 1963. Since then, other scout organisations in some countries have developed Beavers or similar programmes by other names, often using an animal local to their region instead. Many share common ideas between them, such as: * A pledge and/or motto, * Earning merit badges * A uniform, distinct from that of programmes for older children and youths * Organised in groups, e.g. a Beaver "Colony", with optional sub-groups e.g. "Lodges" * Special ceremonies to commemorate new members and the graduation of members into programmes for older children * Symbols unique to the programme, such as sitting and standing formations, salutes, and handshakes * Use of lore and nicknames e.g. in Beavers, that sourced from Harry McCartney's 1971 short story ''Friends of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 Dahomey, Chad has had a strong community development emphasis in its Scouting. Chad is a very poor country beset by political unr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 8,859 members as of 2021. 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. Main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 104,874 members as of 2021. 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'' in Swahili, ''Be Prepared'' in English, ''Ube Maso'' in Kirundi, and ''Sois Prêt'' in French. See also *Association des Guides du Burundi The Association des Guides du Burundi (AGB, ''Guide Association of Burundi'') is the national Guiding organization of Burundi. As of 2018 there were 12,350 members. Founded in 1954, the girls-only organization became an associate member of the W ... * 6th Africa Sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 8,873 members as of 2021. 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 , t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Guides Du Bénin
The Guides du Bénin (''Girl Guides of Benin'') is the national Guiding organization of Benin. Guiding in Benin started in 1954, the association was founded in 1960 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1963. The girls-only association has 1,533 members (as of 2003). It is affiliated to Scoutisme Béninois, the national member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. History The first Guide patrols in then-Dahomey developed in Porto-Novo in 1954. Two years later, the first Guide camp was held and the movement spread to Cotonou Cotonou (; ) is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies .... When the association was official founded in 1960, all three sections were introduced. In 1963, the Guides du Bénin became an associate member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Scout Group
A Scout group is a local organization used in some Scout organizations that groups a Scout troop or unit with other age programs, separate gender-based Scout troops and/or multiple Scout troops. A Scout group that groups Scouts with programs for other ages, is referred to as "family scouting". Some Scout organizations, particularly traditional Scout organizations, reject connection of Scouts with other age programs and family scouting. History The term "Scout Group" was used for an organizational structure as early as 1914 by a competing Scout organization to The Boy Scouts Association in the United Kingdom. The Boy Scouts Association adopted the term Scout Group in 1928 for Boy Scout Troops, Wolf Cub Packs and/or Rover Crews that were linked together under a Group Scoutmaster. Previously, The Boy Scouts Association had registered Boy Scout Troops, Wolf Cub Packs and Rover Crews separately even where they were operated by the same committee, school, church or other organiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Girl Guide And Girl Scout
A Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. Girl Scouts and Girl Scout organizations already existed in Britain and other Commonwealth countries when Robert Baden-Powell founded The Girl Guides Association in 1910. There are many Girl Scouts organizations, e.g. the British Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts of the USA. The two terms are used synonymously within this article. Girl Guides are organised into units/troops averaging 15–30 girls under guidance of a team of leaders. Units subdivide into patrols of about six Guides and engage in outdoor and special interest activities. Units may affiliate with national and international organisations. Some units, especially in Europe, have been co-educational since the 1970s, allowing boys and girls to work together as Scouts. There are other programme sections for older and younger girls. Foundation Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
