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== History == | == History == | ||
Romania was a founding member of the WOSM, having formally had Scouts between [[1914]] and [[1937]]. The first patrol of Boy Scouts was established in Romania in [[1912]], thanks to a group of [[professor]]s, physicians, | Romania was a founding member of the WOSM, having formally had Scouts between [[1914]] and [[1937]]. The first patrol of Boy Scouts was established in Romania in [[1912]], thanks to a group of [[professor]]s, physicians, soldiers, etc. ([[Gheorghe Munteanu-Murgoci]], [[Alexandru Borza]], [[Vladimir Ghidionescu]], [[Constantin Costa-Foru]], [[Nicolae Iorga]], [[Ion G. Duca]] and Colonel G. Berindei) who were familiar with the Scout movements in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and Germany. | ||
The translation of [[Baden-Powell]]'s book ''[[Scouting for Boys]]'' into Romanian was published in 1915. That same year saw the official founding of the ''Cercetaşii României''; on the occasion, Lord Baden-Powell sent a message of congratulations, with the admonition that Scouting should be adapted to the local situation. | The translation of [[Baden-Powell]]'s book ''[[Scouting for Boys]]'' into Romanian was published in 1915. That same year saw the official founding of the ''Cercetaşii României''; on the occasion, Lord Baden-Powell sent a message of congratulations, with the admonition that Scouting should be adapted to the local situation. |