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As early as 1911 the B.S.B. founded a Girl Guide or Girl Scout troop but [[World War I]] and the German occupation hampered their development, so the founding of G.G.B. was not until December 17, 1919. They also used British badges, rules and uniforms. | As early as 1911 the B.S.B. founded a Girl Guide or Girl Scout troop but [[World War I]] and the German occupation hampered their development, so the founding of G.G.B. was not until December 17, 1919. They also used British badges, rules and uniforms. | ||
Belgium was again occupied by the Germans during | Belgium was again occupied by the Germans during World War II, between 1940-1944, and Scouting was banned by the Nazis. Some underground activities however were conducted. Scouting resumed after the liberation in spring 1944. B.S.B. and G.G.B. merged into one organization in July 1945. Each section remained separate, and there were no mixed groups until well into the 1980s. | ||
The Sea Scouts of Belgium (SSB), was founded in April 1914. SSB is an open movement concentrating on Sea Scouting only and founded along the [[North Sea]] Coast in the Flemish speaking part of Belgium only. SSB did not have any connection with BSB. They also used British badges, uniforms and rules. | The Sea Scouts of Belgium (SSB), was founded in April 1914. SSB is an open movement concentrating on Sea Scouting only and founded along the [[North Sea]] Coast in the Flemish speaking part of Belgium only. SSB did not have any connection with BSB. They also used British badges, uniforms and rules. | ||
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Thanks to the many international institutions in Belgium there are some international Scout organizations active in the country. Among them are the British Scouts Western Europe (part of [[The Scout Association]] UK), the [[Transatlantic Council]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]]. | Thanks to the many international institutions in Belgium there are some international Scout organizations active in the country. Among them are the British Scouts Western Europe (part of [[The Scout Association]] UK), the [[Transatlantic Council]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]]. | ||
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