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[[Scouting]] in [[French Polynesia]] is represented by the '''Conseil du Scoutisme polynésien''' (''Polynesian Scout Council''), founded in 1986. The first Scout unit in French Polynesia was founded in 1947. French Polynesia became an Associate Member of the [[WOSM-Asia-Pacific Region|Asia-Pacific Region]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 2001. Membership as of 2001 stood at 793. | [[Scouting]] in [[French Polynesia]] is represented by the '''Conseil du Scoutisme polynésien''' (''Polynesian Scout Council''), founded in 1986. The first Scout unit in French Polynesia was founded in 1947. French Polynesia became an Associate Member of the [[WOSM-Asia-Pacific Region|Asia-Pacific Region]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 2001. Membership as of 2001 stood at 793. | ||
==Members== | == Members == | ||
The council is an umbrella federation with five members: | The council is an umbrella federation with five members: | ||
* [[Scouts et Guides de France]] via the ''Scouts et Guides de Polynésie française'' (SGPF; Catholic; 150 members) | * [[Scouts et Guides de France]] via the ''Scouts et Guides de Polynésie française'' (SGPF; Catholic; 150 members) | ||
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* ''Scouts Te ahi nui'' | * ''Scouts Te ahi nui'' | ||
==Program== | == Program == | ||
The Mormon Church sponsors many Scout groups. Mormon Scouts are a majority of the membership in [[Tahiti]]. Major activities include Scout camping, celebration of Scout day, leader training, observation of international days, fund-raising for handicapped children, operation of camps for neighborhood children through introduction of neighborhood Scouting, and Scout involvement in environmental education programs. The Conseil du Scoutisme polynésien has procured a campsite from the French Polynesian government on a 60 year lease. | The Mormon Church sponsors many Scout groups. Mormon Scouts are a majority of the membership in [[Tahiti]]. Major activities include Scout camping, celebration of Scout day, leader training, observation of international days, fund-raising for handicapped children, operation of camps for neighborhood children through introduction of neighborhood Scouting, and Scout involvement in environmental education programs. The Conseil du Scoutisme polynésien has procured a campsite from the French Polynesian government on a 60 year lease. | ||
Polynesian Scouts have been participating in international events since 1987, attending [[World Scout Jamboree]]s and Asia-Pacific Region Scout Conferences. 204 Scouts from Tahiti attended the [[19th World Scout Jamboree]] in Chile in 1998. | Polynesian Scouts have been participating in international events since 1987, attending [[World Scout Jamboree]]s and Asia-Pacific Region Scout Conferences. 204 Scouts from Tahiti attended the [[19th World Scout Jamboree]] in Chile in 1998. | ||
==Non-aligned Scouting associations== | == Non-aligned Scouting associations == | ||
Non-aligned Scouting associtions in French Polynesia include the ''Scouts et éclaireuses Sanito'' ([[Sanito Church]]; pentecostal). | Non-aligned Scouting associtions in French Polynesia include the ''Scouts et éclaireuses Sanito'' ([[Sanito Church]]; pentecostal). | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Scouting in France]] | * [[Scouting in France]] | ||
==Emblems== | == Emblems == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:PolynesiaScout.jpg|Conseil du Scoutisme Polynésien | Image:PolynesiaScout.jpg|Conseil du Scoutisme Polynésien | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/9408/ Scouts et Guides de Polynésie française - Tahiti] | * [http://geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/9408/ Scouts et Guides de Polynésie française - Tahiti] | ||
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[[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in France]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in France]] | ||