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Since the 1980s, self-styled '''Green Scouts''' have appeared in several countries, related to the [[Environmental movement|protection of the environment]] and in some cases linked to [[Worldwide green parties|Greens Parties]]. | Since the 1980s, self-styled '''Green Scouts''' have appeared in several countries, related to the [[Environmental movement|protection of the environment]] and in some cases linked to [[Worldwide green parties|Greens Parties]]. | ||
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama himself has had direct involvement with Green Scouting on at least two occasions, when on [[September 3]], [[1999]] he was made a Patron of the [[Global Movement of Green Scouts]] in New Delhi, India. [http://www.tibet.net/hhdl/eng/patron/] | |||
== Scout organizations with similar aims == | == Scout organizations with similar aims == | ||
*[[Sakartvelos Skauturi Modzraobis Organizatsia#Scouting in ethnic subdivisions of Georgia|Abkhazian Green Scouts Youth Organization]], | *[[Sakartvelos Skauturi Modzraobis Organizatsia#Scouting in ethnic subdivisions of Georgia|Abkhazian Green Scouts Youth Organization]], Abkhazia, Georgia | ||
*''Global Movement of Green Scouts'', | *''Global Movement of Green Scouts'', New Delhi, India | ||
== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
The [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] has clearly stated its firm opposition to use of the words "Scout" and "Boy Scout" by Green Scout organizations, and made their position clear to all international [[government]]al and [[non-governmental organizations]] involved with the | The [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] has clearly stated its firm opposition to use of the words "Scout" and "Boy Scout" by Green Scout organizations, and made their position clear to all international [[government]]al and [[non-governmental organizations]] involved with the environment, such as the [[United Nations Environment Programme|United Nations' Environment Program]] and the [[WWF (conservation organization)|World-Wide Fund for Nature]]. | ||
:"There is room for all in the fight to protect nature and the environment," "but there is no room for creating confusion between that fight and the broader purposes of an established educational organization such as World Scouting and its duly authorized member associations around the globe." explained [[Jacques Moreillon]], Secretary General of WOSM in the | :"There is room for all in the fight to protect nature and the environment," "but there is no room for creating confusion between that fight and the broader purposes of an established educational organization such as World Scouting and its duly authorized member associations around the globe." explained [[Jacques Moreillon]], Secretary General of WOSM in the 1990s. | ||
Partially in response to the growth of Green Scouting, several national WOSM member organizations now issue a [[World Conservation Award]]. | Partially in response to the growth of Green Scouting, several national WOSM member organizations now issue a [[World Conservation Award]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
<small>[[De grønne pigespejdere]] (''The Green Girl Guides'') is one of | <small>[[De grønne pigespejdere]] (''The Green Girl Guides'') is one of Denmark's international recognized [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organizations and member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] via [[Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark]]. The word ''green'' refers to the colour of the Guides' uniforms, and is not a political statement.</small> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
