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'''Scouting and Guiding in the | '''Scouting and Guiding in the Falkland Islands''' are served by a part of [[the Scout Association]] and a branch of [[Girlguiding UK]], due to the Falkland Islands' affiliation as a Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. | ||
==Scouting== | == Scouting == | ||
Scouting on the Falkland Islands started in 1984 when the ''1st Falkland Islands Scout Group'' was established by Staff Sergeant Ian Roberts of the British Army.<ref>[http://www.falklands.info/history/timeline.html falklands.info]</ref> There is also an [[Explorer Scout]] Unit, the ''Falkland Islands Explorer Scout Unit''.<ref>[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/ps/inter/uk/bga/bga-v14.pdf scoutbase.org.uk]</ref> Both groups are administered as part of The Scout Association's ''British Groups Abroad''. | |||
Scouting on the Falkland Islands started in 1984 when the ''1st Falkland Islands Scout Group'' was established by | |||
The Falkland [[Scout Oath]] and Law, as well as other Scouting requirements, are the same as those of the United Kingdom. | The Falkland [[Scout Oath]] and Law, as well as other Scouting requirements, are the same as those of the United Kingdom. | ||
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Although the program activities are taken from the British system, Falkland Scouting is geared to the local way of life. Training for [[Wood Badge]] and leader training are conducted with the help of British and nearby affiliated Scout associations. Falkland Scouts participate in numerous camps and events. | Although the program activities are taken from the British system, Falkland Scouting is geared to the local way of life. Training for [[Wood Badge]] and leader training are conducted with the help of British and nearby affiliated Scout associations. Falkland Scouts participate in numerous camps and events. | ||
==Girl Guiding== | == Girl Guiding == | ||
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'''Girlguiding Falkland Islands''' (formerly ''The Falkland Islands Girl Guide Association'') is a [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organization in the | '''Girlguiding Falkland Islands''' (formerly ''The Falkland Islands Girl Guide Association'') is a [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organization in the Falkland Islands. It is one of the nine branch associations of [[Girlguiding UK]]. It is represented by Girlguiding UK at [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] (WAGGGS) level and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide is also Chief Guide for Falkland Islands Girlguiding. | ||
The program is a modified form of Guiding in the | The program is a modified form of Guiding in the United Kingdom, adapted to suit local conditions, with the same promise, and Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger groups. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
==External links and references== | == External links and references == | ||
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[[Category:Overseas branches of Scouting and Guiding associations|Falkland Islands]] | [[Category:Overseas branches of Scouting and Guiding associations|Falkland Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting and Guiding by country|Falkland Islands]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding by country|Falkland Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Girlguiding UK]] | [[Category:Girlguiding UK]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 27 December 2009
Scouting and Guiding in the Falkland Islands are served by a part of the Scout Association and a branch of Girlguiding UK, due to the Falkland Islands' affiliation as a Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.
Scouting
Scouting on the Falkland Islands started in 1984 when the 1st Falkland Islands Scout Group was established by Staff Sergeant Ian Roberts of the British Army.[1] There is also an Explorer Scout Unit, the Falkland Islands Explorer Scout Unit.[2] Both groups are administered as part of The Scout Association's British Groups Abroad.
The Falkland Scout Oath and Law, as well as other Scouting requirements, are the same as those of the United Kingdom.
Although the program activities are taken from the British system, Falkland Scouting is geared to the local way of life. Training for Wood Badge and leader training are conducted with the help of British and nearby affiliated Scout associations. Falkland Scouts participate in numerous camps and events.
Girl Guiding
| Girlguiding Falkland Islands | |||
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| Country | Falkland Islands | ||
| Chief Guide | Liz Burnley | ||
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Girlguiding Falkland Islands (formerly The Falkland Islands Girl Guide Association) is a Guiding organization in the Falkland Islands. It is one of the nine branch associations of Girlguiding UK. It is represented by Girlguiding UK at World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) level and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide is also Chief Guide for Falkland Islands Girlguiding.
The program is a modified form of Guiding in the United Kingdom, adapted to suit local conditions, with the same promise, and Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger groups.
See also
External links and references
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