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The first term of leadership classes was held in May 1935 for fifteen days, at Camp Manzariyeh at [[Bahonar]]. Forty leaders from Tehran and forty-four from other cities participated. During that summer, Scouting laws and Promises were formulated. | The first term of leadership classes was held in May 1935 for fifteen days, at Camp Manzariyeh at [[Bahonar]]. Forty leaders from Tehran and forty-four from other cities participated. During that summer, Scouting laws and Promises were formulated. | ||
Gradually, Scouting activity expanded all over the country, but was suddenly suppressed when in August 1941 Britain and the USSR invaded Iran, arrested [[Reza Shah]] and sent him into exile during World War II. In 1943, the government became interested in Scouting movement. The Ministry of Culture was in direct control of Scouting, working with new plans and focus. in October, 1943, an American expert, Mr. Gibson, was invited to Iran to manage Scouting and the Physical Education Organization. However, during the next eleven years, only one or two small groups were functioning. Later notables of Iranian Scouting [[Ebrahim Sadri]], | Gradually, Scouting activity expanded all over the country, but was suddenly suppressed when in August 1941 Britain and the USSR invaded Iran, arrested [[Reza Shah]] and sent him into exile during World War II. In 1943, the government became interested in Scouting movement. The Ministry of Culture was in direct control of Scouting, working with new plans and focus. in October, 1943, an American expert, Mr. Gibson, was invited to Iran to manage Scouting and the Physical Education Organization. However, during the next eleven years, only one or two small groups were functioning. Later notables of Iranian Scouting [[Ebrahim Sadri]], Jalil Ketabi and others were active in this difficult period, and their interest and effort would assist in Scouting's later rebirth. | ||
In 1953 Dr. [[Hossein Banai]], recently returned from university in the United States, degreed in Psychology and Physical Education, became the commissioner of the '''Iran Scout Organization''' (سازمان پیش آهنگی ایران). Dr. Banai started the new movement with great enthusiasm and held the first course of Scout leader training. The Iran Scout Organization movement faced many social problems and obstacles, but with great enthusiasm and hard effort by Dr. Banai, the Iran Scout Organization achieved several successes. | In 1953 Dr. [[Hossein Banai]], recently returned from university in the United States, degreed in Psychology and Physical Education, became the commissioner of the '''Iran Scout Organization''' (سازمان پیش آهنگی ایران). Dr. Banai started the new movement with great enthusiasm and held the first course of Scout leader training. The Iran Scout Organization movement faced many social problems and obstacles, but with great enthusiasm and hard effort by Dr. Banai, the Iran Scout Organization achieved several successes. | ||