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In 1957, under the direction of socialist-leaning Prince [[Norodom Sihanouk]], the ''Angkar Khamarak Kayarith'' was transformed into the [[Jeunesse Socialiste Royale Khmer]] (JSRK, the ''Royal Socialist Khmer Youth''), with Sihanouk himself serving as president of the state ruled organization, now controlled by the Royal government. The 2,000 members and the leaders of Cambodian Scouting were permitted by the government to carry on activities. Scouts and Scout leaders attended the [[8th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1955 in Canada and the [[10th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1959 in the Philippines, among them Prince [[Norodom Yuvaneath]], the son of Norodom Sihanouk. | In 1957, under the direction of socialist-leaning Prince [[Norodom Sihanouk]], the ''Angkar Khamarak Kayarith'' was transformed into the [[Jeunesse Socialiste Royale Khmer]] (JSRK, the ''Royal Socialist Khmer Youth''), with Sihanouk himself serving as president of the state ruled organization, now controlled by the Royal government. The 2,000 members and the leaders of Cambodian Scouting were permitted by the government to carry on activities. Scouts and Scout leaders attended the [[8th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1955 in Canada and the [[10th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1959 in the Philippines, among them Prince [[Norodom Yuvaneath]], the son of Norodom Sihanouk. | ||
On 1 November, 1964, Prince [[Sisowath Essaro]], then President of the ''Angkar Khamarak Kayarith'', announced the dissolution of the Cambodian Boy Scout Association, whose members were subsequently integrated into the ''Jeunesse Socialiste Royale Khmer'', a government-sponsored | On 1 November, 1964, Prince [[Sisowath Essaro]], then President of the ''Angkar Khamarak Kayarith'', announced the dissolution of the Cambodian Boy Scout Association, whose members were subsequently integrated into the ''Jeunesse Socialiste Royale Khmer'', a government-sponsored socialist youth movement. | ||
In 1972, the Cambodian Scouts were reestablished for a short period with ten groups, confined to the capital in Phnom Penh. In 1975, the movement was banned by the Khmer Rouge communist regime. | In 1972, the Cambodian Scouts were reestablished for a short period with ten groups, confined to the capital in Phnom Penh. In 1975, the movement was banned by the Khmer Rouge communist regime. | ||
