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[[Image:National Scout Association of Belarus badge.png|thumb|140px|Membership badge of Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia]] | [[Image:National Scout Association of Belarus badge.png|thumb|140px|Membership badge of Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia]] | ||
The '''National Scout Association of Belarus''' (Белорусская Национальная Скаутская Ассоциация, ''Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia'', BNSA) is one of several nationwide [[Scouting]] associations in | The '''National Scout Association of Belarus''' (Белорусская Национальная Скаутская Ассоциация, ''Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia'', BNSA) is one of several nationwide [[Scouting]] associations in Belarus. It was the body recognized by the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from [[1998]] to [[2004]]. | ||
== History of Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia== | == History of Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia == | ||
The first Scout groups were established in Belarus in [[1909]] while it was part of | The first Scout groups were established in Belarus in [[1909]] while it was part of tsarist Russia, and disbanded by the Soviets in [[1922]]. | ||
Belarusian Scouting was reborn and reorganized in [[1989]]. The [[Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators|National Organization of Russian Scouts]] (NORS), based in Australia, is assisting the rebirth of Scouting in Belarus. Belarusian Scouts have regular contacts and exchanges with members of [[Scouts et Guides de France]] and the | Belarusian Scouting was reborn and reorganized in [[1989]]. The [[Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators|National Organization of Russian Scouts]] (NORS), based in Australia, is assisting the rebirth of Scouting in Belarus. Belarusian Scouts have regular contacts and exchanges with members of [[Scouts et Guides de France]] and the Commonwealth of Independent States Scout associations. ''Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia'', joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement effective [[March 13]], [[1998]] as the Scout association representing Belarus. | ||
[[World Scouting News]], March, 1998, reported "The Belarusian National Scout Association includes more than 7,500 members, both boys and girls, in three branches ranging from 8 to 17 years of age. They are spread all over the country but the majority of members come from the major cities." | [[World Scouting News]], March, 1998, reported "The Belarusian National Scout Association includes more than 7,500 members, both boys and girls, in three branches ranging from 8 to 17 years of age. They are spread all over the country but the majority of members come from the major cities." | ||
:"In December [[1991]], a national coordinating committee was set up under the aegis of WOSM in order to promote the unification of the various Scout Associations which appeared in different parts of the country. Scouting grew steadily with support from the | :"In December [[1991]], a national coordinating committee was set up under the aegis of WOSM in order to promote the unification of the various Scout Associations which appeared in different parts of the country. Scouting grew steadily with support from the Christian Orthodox Church... as well as the Youth Commission of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus." In March [[1997]], as a result of a long process of reconciling divergent nationalistic trends in Scouting, a constituent assembly was held in Minsk. This assembly approved the creation of a united ''National Scout Association''. | ||
World Scouting News, further reported "The Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia regularly invites underprivileged children, some of them coming from the | World Scouting News, further reported "The Belaruskaya Natsianalnaya Skautskaya Asatsiyatsia regularly invites underprivileged children, some of them coming from the Chernobyl contaminated areas, to some of their national summer camps." | ||
The [[Scouts et Guides de France]] are working with Scouting in Belarus. [[Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique|Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique/Gidsen- en Scoutsbeweging in België]] has provided support in the region of the city of | The [[Scouts et Guides de France]] are working with Scouting in Belarus. [[Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique|Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique/Gidsen- en Scoutsbeweging in België]] has provided support in the region of the city of Homyel. | ||
The official webpage is at present broken, but resides at http://www.belscout.webjump.com | The official webpage is at present broken, but resides at http://www.belscout.webjump.com | ||
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According to [http://www.scout.org/wsrc/archive/C0209membsusp_e.pdf] there was also an earlier provisional suspension for non-payment of membership fees. | According to [http://www.scout.org/wsrc/archive/C0209membsusp_e.pdf] there was also an earlier provisional suspension for non-payment of membership fees. | ||
The [[ | The [[Scout Motto]] is and "Bud' Gotov", translating likewise in Russian, as BNSA does not use the Belarusian language, Russian is the sole official language. The Russian noun for a single Scout is Скаут. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Scouting in Belarus]] | *[[Scouting in Belarus]] | ||
*[[Image:BRSM logo.jpg|20px]] | *[[Image:BRSM logo.jpg|20px]] Belarusian Republican Youth Union | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[World Scouting News]], March, 1998 | [[World Scouting News]], March, 1998 | ||
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* [http://n2zgu.50megs.com/BELR.htm NSAB at ''The world of Scouting''] (partially outdated) | * [http://n2zgu.50megs.com/BELR.htm NSAB at ''The world of Scouting''] (partially outdated) | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Belarus]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Belarus]] | ||
[[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] | [[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] |