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==== Membership ==== | ==== Membership ==== | ||
Approximately 3,000 youth members and 1,000 adult leaders belong to Direct Service units, or are registered as [[Lone Scouts]] in isolated areas of the world. Direct Service members are the children of international businesspeople, [[diplomatic corps]] officials, and | Approximately 3,000 youth members and 1,000 adult leaders belong to Direct Service units, or are registered as [[Lone Scouts]] in isolated areas of the world. Direct Service members are the children of international businesspeople, [[diplomatic corps]] officials, and U.S. military personnel. Direct Service serves 100 [[Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scout]] packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews in 47 countries on five continents. | ||
Currently, the following countries have one or more Scouting units registered through Direct Service: | Currently, the following countries have one or more Scouting units registered through Direct Service: |