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The council is a member of [[Fællesrådet for Danmarks Drengespejdere]] and has observer status with [[Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark]]. | The council is a member of [[Fællesrådet for Danmarks Drengespejdere]] and has observer status with [[Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark]]. | ||
==Associations== | == Associations == | ||
===Føroya Skótasamband=== | === Føroya Skótasamband === | ||
[[Image:Faroese Scout Council emblem.png|thumb|Emblem of Føroya Skótasamband]] | [[Image:Faroese Scout Council emblem.png|thumb|Emblem of Føroya Skótasamband]] | ||
Also known as ''The Yellow Scouts'', the organization was founded in 1926. There are four Scout groups in the country. The groups are not connected to religious organizations, and have both girls and boys as members. The uniform is a khaki shirt. There are just under 300 members. | Also known as ''The Yellow Scouts'', the organization was founded in 1926. There are four Scout groups in the country. The groups are not connected to religious organizations, and have both girls and boys as members. The uniform is a khaki shirt. There are just under 300 members. | ||
===Skótalið Frelsunarhersins=== | === Skótalið Frelsunarhersins === | ||
The [[Salvation Army]] Scouts or ''FH-Scouts'' were founded in 1939. There is only one small group in the country. The group, connected to the Salvation Army, has boy and girl members. The uniform is a gray shirt. In 1994, there were 24 members throughout the country. | The [[Salvation Army]] Scouts or ''FH-Scouts'' were founded in 1939. There is only one small group in the country. The group, connected to the Salvation Army, has boy and girl members. The uniform is a gray shirt. In 1994, there were 24 members throughout the country. | ||
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The FH-Scouts are associated to ''KFUM-Skotarnir I Føroyum''. | The FH-Scouts are associated to ''KFUM-Skotarnir I Føroyum''. | ||
===Føroya KFUK Skótar=== | === Føroya KFUK Skótar === | ||
The Faroese [[YWCA]] Scouts, the local Girl Scouts, were founded in 1928. There are six groups in the country, connected to the [[Lutheran Church]]. In most places, there are only female members. The uniform is a green shirt. In 1994, there were 269 members. | The Faroese [[YWCA]] Scouts, the local Girl Scouts, were founded in 1928. There are six groups in the country, connected to the [[Lutheran Church]]. In most places, there are only female members. The uniform is a green shirt. In 1994, there were 269 members. | ||
===KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum=== | === KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum === | ||
[[Image:FaeroeislandsKFUM.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum]] | [[Image:FaeroeislandsKFUM.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum]] | ||
The Faroese [[YMCA]] Scouts were founded in 1939. There are 14 groups in the country, and the organization is also connected to the Lutheran Church. The uniform is a green shirt and members are both male and female. In 1994, there were 998 members in the country. | The Faroese [[YMCA]] Scouts were founded in 1939. There are 14 groups in the country, and the organization is also connected to the Lutheran Church. The uniform is a green shirt and members are both male and female. In 1994, there were 998 members in the country. | ||
==Program Sections== | == Program Sections == | ||
*[[Cub Scouts]] – ages 8 to 11 | *[[Cub Scouts]] – ages 8 to 11 | ||
*Scouts – ages 11 to 16 | *Scouts – ages 11 to 16 | ||
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All sections are for both boys and girls. | All sections are for both boys and girls. | ||
==Scout Oath, Law and Motto== | == Scout Oath, Law and Motto == | ||
The four associations use different versions of the [[Scout Promise]] and the [[Scout Law]]. | The four associations use different versions of the [[Scout Promise]] and the [[Scout Law]]. | ||
The Scout Motto is ''Ver til reiðar'', Be prepared. | The Scout Motto is ''Ver til reiðar'', Be prepared. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
{{portal|Denmark}} | {{portal|Denmark}} | ||
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* [http://www.scout.fo/cms/ Official homepage] | * [http://www.scout.fo/cms/ Official homepage] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Denmark|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Denmark|Foroya Skotarad]] | ||
[[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | ||
[[Category:Overseas branches of Scouting and Guiding associations|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:Overseas branches of Scouting and Guiding associations|Foroya Skotarad]] | ||
