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[[File:Lietuvos Skautija 1918.png|thumb|140px|historic emblem of Lithuanian Scouting]]
'''[[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] in Lithuania''' consist of a number of different organizations, some of them connected to international bodies. Besides open associations, there are also some for the national minorities living in Lithuania, as well as [[Girl Scouts of the USA]].
 
'''[[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] in [[Lithuania]]''' consist of a number of different organizations, some of them connected to international bodies. Besides open associations, there are also some for the national minorities living in Lithuania, as well as [[Girl Scouts of the USA]].


== Lithuanian organizations ==
== Lithuanian organizations ==
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* ''Lietuvos jaunųjų krikščionių sąjungos skautai ir skautės'' (LJKSSS), YMCA and YWCA Scouts and Guides, registered in 1996, 130 members
* ''Lietuvos jaunųjų krikščionių sąjungos skautai ir skautės'' (LJKSSS), YMCA and YWCA Scouts and Guides, registered in 1996, 130 members
* ''Lietuvos jūrų skautija'' (LJS), Lithuanian [[Sea Scout]]s, registered in 2001, 600 members
* ''Lietuvos jūrų skautija'' (LJS), Lithuanian [[Sea Scout]]s, registered in 2001, 600 members
* ''Lietuvos lenkų harcerių (skautų) sąjunga'' (LLHS), connected to [[Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego]], aimed at ethnic [[Poles]], restarted in 1989, 400 members
* ''Lietuvos lenkų harcerių (skautų) sąjunga'' (LLHS), connected to [[Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego]], aimed at ethnic Poles, restarted in 1989, 400 members
* ''Lietuvos Nacionalinė Europos Skautų Asociacija'' (LNESA), belonging to the [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe|UIGSE]], founded in 1992, 300 members  
* ''Lietuvos Nacionalinė Europos Skautų Asociacija'' (LNESA), belonging to the [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe|UIGSE]], founded in 1992, 300 members  
* [[Lietuvos skautų sąjunga]] (LSS), restarted in 1989, 1,000 members
* [[Lietuvos skautų sąjunga]] (LSS), restarted in 1989, 1,000 members
* ''Visagino skautų organizacija'' (VSO), connected to LS and to [[Organization of Russian Young Pathfinders (Scouts-in-Exile)|ORYuR]], aimed at ethnic [[Russians]], founded in 1992, 300 members (50 active)
* ''Visagino skautų organizacija'' (VSO), connected to LS and to [[Organization of Russian Young Pathfinders (Scouts-in-Exile)|ORYuR]], aimed at ethnic Russians, founded in 1992, 300 members (50 active)
* ''Žalieji Nemunaičio skautai'' (ŽNS)
* ''Žalieji Nemunaičio skautai'' (ŽNS)
* ''Žemaitijos skautų organizacija'' (ŽSO), belonging to the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]] (WFIS), founded in 2002, 150 members
* ''Žemaitijos skautų organizacija'' (ŽSO), belonging to the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]] (WFIS), founded in 2002, 150 members
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== Lithuanian Scouts-in-exile ==
== Lithuanian Scouts-in-exile ==
The association ''Lietuviu Skautų Sąjunga'' was formed after World War II and serves the Lituanian communities abroad. As of 2008, there wher active units in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], the United Kingdom and the United States. Most of these units were also members of the respective National Scout Organization within WOSM.
The association ''Lietuviu Skautų Sąjunga'' was formed after World War II and serves the Lituanian communities abroad. As of 2008, there wher active units in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Most of these units were also members of the respective National Scout Organization within WOSM.


== International Scout units in Lithuania ==
== International Scout units in Lithuania ==
In addition, there are [[Girl Scouts of the USA|USA Girl Scouts Overseas]] in [[Vilnius]], serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York.
In addition, there are [[Girl Scouts of the USA|USA Girl Scouts Overseas]] in Vilnius, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York.


== Emblems ==
== Emblems ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==


*[[Lithuanian Riflemen's Union]]
*Lithuanian Riflemen's Union


== References ==
== References ==
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