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The '''Studentenstam De Delftsche Zwervers''' (Studentcrew Delft Rovers) is a small student society in [[Delft]], The Netherlands. It meets weekly on Thursday evening, in the rearmost tower of the monumental Kruithuis (1660 [[Pieter Post]]). The members are from [[Delft University of Technology]] and other [[higher education]] institutions.

On 11 October 1920 the Delftsche Zwervers was founded as a [[Rover Scouts|Rover crew]] for students. The society succeeded the (Delftsche) Studentenclub voor Oud-Padvinders, (Delft Studentclub for former Scouts) which had been formed on 8 November 1915. Until the end of the sixties the society had been deeply rooted in [[scouting]], but was always critical to the national scouting organisation. Later the group changed more and more in a student society, but the society is still a member of [[Scouting Nederland]]. Taking the founding date as that of (Delftsche) Studentenclub voor Oud-Padvinders in 1915, the De Delftsche Zwervers is the oldest student Scouting Group in the world. This title has also been claimed by the [[Oxford University Scout and Guide Group]].

Every member organises from time to time an evening programme. One recurring activity is the organisation of the annual camps for children on the Scouting campsite Gilwell Ada's hoeve in [[Ommen]], The Netherlands. Since their establishment the Delftsche Zwervers have tried to do something for society by organising activities for children in difficult situations. Presently these are school camps for schools for [[Special education]] from [[The Hague]].